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28/07/22

A great final day of Summer School. We can’t wait to see you all again in September for your first year at HAWI! https://t.co/P73m5mx8y5

27/07/22

Lots of creativity this morning rewriting the story of The Creature in the Cave https://t.co/KIbeWlUw3E

27/07/22

More music being created at Summer School ready for the final performance tomorrow https://t.co/2YObSrossP

26/07/22

More fun at Summer School singing the Circle of Life and playing the African Drums https://t.co/1uhItdNa0W

26/07/22

Our Arts Pathway at Summer School are devising their piece about Crocky-Wock the Crocodile https://t.co/sdQQ7rjPPH

25/07/22

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25/07/22

Summer School off to a roaring start! https://t.co/ScDTG4JRyw

20/07/22

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20/07/22

Lower School having fun at Chessington World of Adventures! https://t.co/26rViQFVYO

19/07/22

Retweetd From Harris Wimbledon PE and Dance

Keeping cool with a bit of yoga this morning https://t.co/AcRt8LChqs

19/07/22

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A great atmosphere of house spirit at HAWI sports day on Friday! https://t.co/IVxvEoTfoH

19/07/22

Rutherford winning the cup! https://t.co/gnuSVZ9fbd

18/07/22

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Wilberforce House (PE team) winning the staff relay https://t.co/hCZJuLuLqw

15/07/22

HAWI Sports Day 2022! https://t.co/LcpqETG9p3

15/07/22

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Today is HAWI’s Formal Opening! Our students really enjoyed the opportunity to meet Lord Harris, and did a great job showing off our wonderful school! https://t.co/PhVionHk0i

14/07/22

It was a pleasure to welcome Lord Harris for the formal opening of the Academy https://t.co/ijRPEqwaTV

14/07/22

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14/07/22

James, in Year 9, has captured some stunning photographs within the theme 'Wild and Free' https://t.co/JPR9mwvPtz

12/07/22

Please join us on Thursday the 14th of July from 5-6.30pm for A Little Night of Music and Drama. Head to the link in the recent school newsletter for tickets.

11/07/22

Year 10 are applying their recording skills this afternoon in the Buddhapadipa temple grounds. https://t.co/8itd9NgODZ

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Welcome from the Principal: Mrs J Larizadeh

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Harris Academy Wimbledon.  We are a co-educational secondary academy set up to provide an excellent education for children in Wimbledon. We opened our doors in 2018 and in November 2020 moved into our brand-new building with our first three year groups. We will grow year on year, eventually serving children ages 11-18.
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15 July 2022Newsletter 15/07/22Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming Lord Harris to formally open our new building.  Please find below an extract from the short speech i made:                                 ‘I am delighted to welcome you to HAWI to mark the formal opening of this outstanding building.  As a school we are coming to the end of our fourth year and I am very proud of everyone who has been involved in its journey. We have built the school around our motto – ‘Make a Difference’ – to make a difference to our own lives by working hard and taking the opportunities on offer to us and to make a difference to everyone else around us by being kind and giving back to our community.                     This vision has become a reality by joint endeavour.  Of course, it is just a building without the students, staff and parents who have brought it to life and given it spirit and purpose.  I’d like to thank Year 10s who have been the trailblazers of our vision and all the other students who have helped build and develop HAWI’s ethos.  I’d like to thank the staff who work incredibly hard every single day . Lord Harris – this building bears your name – you have given us the key to the door that leads these students to their future.  I am sure there are potential entrepreneurs, educators, athletes, doctors and lawyers in this room but most importantly I know that we have young people who hold important values – to make a difference to themselves and everyone else around them.’                                                                                                     I’d like to thank you, as parents and carers, for supporting your children and contributing to our community. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/150722-Newsletter.pdf
8 July 2022Newsletter 08/07/22Our student survey has shown that the heritage of our community stretches across 95 different countries from around the world and it has been wonderful to see so many students represent their heritage in their dress today.  The student leadership team have done a brilliant job in organising the day and we are really proud of everyone entering into the community spirit.  We are creating a permanent display of flags in the dining hall to represent the HAWI Community Heritage Project 2022.  In true HAWI style, we are packing in a lot into these last two weeks of term.  We have the formal opening of the academy by Lord and Lady Harris on Thursday followed by the whole school sports day on Friday.  Please read all of the information in the newsletter which outlines what your children need to bring.  The event contributes to House Points so students can wear their house colours and cheer for the students in their house.  In between all the events, the students continue to work hard in lessons – there is still a lot to learn! https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/NewsLetter-080722.pdf
1 July 2022Newsletter 01/07/22The students have shown an abundance of integrity, resilience and independence this week as they have settled back into their lessons following an exciting outdoor activity week.  We have been preparing for our British Culture and Heritage Day and I have been so impressed with the Heritage Boxes the students have produced ; you can see some pictures in the newsletter. We are currently planning how we can share the stories more widely across our community.  This week we welcome the new Year 7s for their induction day and look forward to them becoming part of our community – we are delighted that we have 48 siblings joining us this year. On Monday, we have an Inset day where we look forward to welcoming all the new teachers who will be joining us in September. Time has flown by and it doesn’t seem very long ago that we were opening HAWI with 8 teachers in Whatley Avenue – we will have 56 teachers in September! Have a lovely weekend Mrs Larizadeh    https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/NewsLetter-010722_v1.pdf
24 June 2022Newsletter 24/06/2022Energy, fun and enthusiasm has been at the centre of HAWI this week as everyone participated in outdoor activity week. Students have been spread around different geographical areas including Wales, Dorset, Box Hill, Whitstable, Surrey and Kew Gardens. It has been a pleasure to talk to the students about their experiences and especially nice to hear so many students say how much they have enjoyed them. I think one of my favourites has to be from a Year 9 boy returning from the Duke of Edinburgh expedition saying it had been his ‘best two days ever!’. Of course, these opportunities only happen because the staff devote time and energy in planning them and then lead, support and encourage everyone to have a good time. I hope you will join me in thanking them for ‘making a difference’ and always going the extra mile. Next week, we are back to normal routines with still a lot of work to complete in lessons until the end of term. The hard work in lessons will continue to be peppered with other opportunities such as Sport Day, Honours Evening and Reward Trips. Thank you for your support in ensuring you child had all the equipment they needed for this week. I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. Mrs Larizadeh    https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/NewsLetter-240622.pdf
17 June 2022Newsletter 17/06/22Next week is our activities week, please ensure your child is aware of their activity, where they need to be, what is needed as part of the trip, if a lunch is required and appropriate clothing / sun cream / water is provided. We hope all students have a fun filled week   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/NewsLetter-170622.pdf
10 June 2022Newsletter 10/06/22In assembly this week, I discussed the importance of British Values such as Democracy, The Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, and Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs; all of these values are at the heart of HAWI’s community and I am very proud of how HAWI students uphold these values and display them every day. Our school council meetings are where student leaders come together and offer suggestions and ideas of how they would like to develop their academy. In the meeting before half term, they requested that we have a British Culture and Heritage Day which I think is a fantastic idea. The day will be Friday 8th July and as part of the development for the day, we will create a permanent display in the dining hall of the flags that represent the heritage of all of the students in the academy. Alongside this, students will create a Heritage Box (please see the details below) and we will have a bake sale of cakes / biscuits/sweets from around d the world. The student committee will be meeting every week and more details will follow. The week of the 20th June is our Outdoor Activity Week. I would like to thank the amazing staff at HAWI for putting together an outstanding programme and for committing to staying overnight in the Surrey Hills, at the coast in Dorset and in Wales. Alongside the residentials, there are plenty of day trips and activities on site. All the information has been sent home either via letter or published in the newsletter. Please ensure you have read all the information very carefully and your child knows where they should be and what equipment they should have for each day. If your child isn’t sure what they are doing, they should see their tutor next week. Thank you for your continued support, Mrs Larizadeh    https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/100622-NewsLetter-Final-1.pdf
27 May 2022Newsletter 27/05/22We are very proud of how well the students have approached their exams this week.  We don’t under estimate the challenge of keeping focused, revising each evening and doing their best every day; they really have shown their independence and resilience during the week.  Thank you for all the support you have given your children at home.   We have many fantastic opportunities after half term including out door activity week, Sport day, honours’ afternoon/evening, whole school cultural day and a range of exciting extra-curricular activities.                                                                                                               Until then, I hope you and your family have a restful half term and enjoy the extra bank holiday.                                                                       Best wishes,                                                                                                   Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/290522-NewsLetter.pdf
20 May 2022Newsletter 20/05/22This week has been about preparing for exams.  The times of the day remain the same but there won’t be any enrichment, and the only clubs will be sports clubs which will go ahead as normal.  There is some important information in the newsletter about exams. Alongside preparing for exams, we were delighted to welcome Michael Mann, author of Ghostcloud who inspired the Year 7 students to be talk about reading, writing and what it is like to be an author. This morning, we had an excellent school council meeting where we discussed having a whole school cultural day after half term, how to develop the rewards system and how we can continue to develop opportunities through trips and visits.  I am delighted with how well the students presented themselves in the meeting; they were articulate, focused and contributed some excellent ideas on how we can continue to develop our academy together.   Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/200522-NewsLetter.pdf
13 May 2022Newsletter 13/05/22Last week, I wrote about how pleased I am with the team spirit across HAWI and so I am delighted to let you know that the students participating in the Borough Sports Competition worked as a team and brought home the winning trophy for the mixed school’s competition.  Well done to everyone involved! But as we know, team work comes in many shapes and forms, and some of the best team work we see is when students work together in lessons to help each other learn.  The fruits of this team work has been seen in how well students are doing in their Maths lessons which saw 64 students across Years 7 and 8 achieve a certificate for the Junior Math Challenge.  This puts us in the top 7% of schools nationally.   We published the different contact emails in the newsletter last week; please don’t hesitate to contact us about anything.  If you feel anything is unresolved, please email my PA, Michelle Machin on m.machin@harrisiwmbledon.org.uk and I will get back to you.   Thank you for your continued support. Mrs Larizadeh  https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/130522-Newsletter-1.pdf
6 May 2022Newsletter 06/05/22We are three weeks into the Summer Term and it has been wonderful to see everyone working together.  Since the beginning of term, we have seen excellent team spirit – at the Stephen Lawrence Foundation day, in preparing for the Eid Celebration, students working effectively together in lessons and in all of our extracurricular activities.   Next Wednesday we have 79 students representing the Academy at the Borough Sports Competition and we wish them the best of luck as they support each other.  The Heads of House have been developing their team spirit in the house trips this week where students have enjoyed going out together.  Reaching a goal together and supporting each other is an important part of our community spirit and there will be plenty more opportunities after half term especially in our outdoor activity week.   Until then, we have our exam week in two weeks and Mr Maurice has given the students plenty of advice to how to revise and rest as they prepare for them. Best wishes for what looks like a sunny weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh  https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/060522-NewsLetter.pdf
29 April 2022Newsletter 29/04/22On Friday 6th May, HAWI will be celebrating the Islamic festival of Eid. For a whole month, Muslims around the world fasted from sunrise to sunset for the month of Ramadan. Eid is the celebration of ‘Breaking the Fast’. Students at HAWI have already explored the meaning of Eid during our assembly this week by Mr Walsh. In addition, we will be celebrating Eid on the 6th May through a number of ways. We will be offering an Eid menu with traditional foods during lunchtime as well as House Competitions where students can create Eid cards and take part in a Ramadan-themed quiz. We will also be decorating the canteen with festive ornaments to commemorate this month. We hope you are looking forward to celebrating Eid with us. We wish everyone an Eid Mubarak ! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/290422-Newsletter_v1.pdf
22 April 2022Newsletter 22/04/22Welcome back to the Summer Term It was wonderful to hear Prince and Klyo talk with so much confidence in assembly on Wednesday, as they informed us about the work they have been doing for their Duke of Edinburgh Award with the Stephen Lawrence Foundation. The foundation was established to inspire a more equal, inclusive society and to foster opportunities for marginalised young people in the UK. Their D of E group organised a fantastic day to celebrate Stephen Lawrence Day and raise money for the foundation. Students were encouraged to wear orange, contribute to the bake sale at lunchtime and read all the research the D of E group have put together. Extracurricular activities begin on Monday. As ever, there is an exciting programme with over 60 different options to chose from. Please take time with your child to look at all the options and ensure they have signed up for an after school activity. They are a great way to build resilience, help with being mentally healthy and have fun! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/220422-Newsletter.pdf
1 April 2022Newsletter 01/04/22Here at HAWI, we strive to help students find their passions whether it is in sport, the arts, writing a rap, creating a science experiment, debating a topical theme, attending Spanish club or being a house leader.  I feel very proud of all the students as they find their interests and develop their confidence while doing things they enjoy.  The deep learning days this week have been particularly varied and exciting - Breis, a Nigerian rap artist inspiring Year 8, Year 7 enjoying the Natural History Museum while Year 9 were next door at the Science Museum.  Year 10 visited London Docklands, delved deeper in to History or created a culinary delight in Spanish. Overall, this term has been jam packed with opportunities including ice skating, bowling, trampolining, author visits, the Lower School Disco, Theatre trips, World book Day, Science Week, an amazing production of Hairspray and still there has been more! It has also been important for us to celebrate Equality, Diversity and Inclusiveness, and we are proud of our student designed flag and badges and the money families have raised for charity.  Students flourish and grow everyday as they continue to develop their independence, integrity and resilience and make a difference in the academy and wider community. Thank you for all your support this term.  I hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable break. Happy Easter and best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/010422-Newsletter.pdf
25 March 2022Newsletter 25/03/22It has been a busy week at HAWI this week with career’s talks, Science week, football competitions, Maths challenges, Charity Day and much more.  Our students (and staff) approach all of these opportunities with an abundance of enthusiasm and are always willing to get involved.  The whole community make a difference to themselves and everyone else around them.  Every seat was taken at the Lower School Revision Evening last night and on Thursday, we will be holding a revision evening for Upper School.  We are looking forward to Hawi’s Got Talent on Tuesday and our Deep Learning Days on Wednesday and Thursday. Thank you for all your continued support. Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/250322-Newsletter-final.pdf
11 March 2022Newsletter 11/03/2022Thank you to all the families who have donated very generously to our collection for Ukraine.  The first batch of items have been picked up but we will have a second collection so please send in any further donations. We continue to support the students and work together to raise funds and make donations.  We will be participating in red nose day on Friday and the money raised for comic relief is used to help people live free from poverty, violence and discrimination.  This includes funding organisations that are supporting people right now in Ukraine, and those attempting to cross the border.    There is also much to celebrate this week in the academy.  The WPA quiz was a huge success and we hope this will be the first of many social activities for students, parents, carers and teachers.  I’d like to thank the committee who worked tirelessly to write questions, buy refreshments, organise raffle prizes and much more… thank you! We launch Science week on Monday and as ever the Science department is putting on a range of different activities to develop our interest in Science.  Please encourage you child to go to one of the lunch time sessions. We also have our production of Hairspray this week; it is looking and sounding fantastic.  It would be great to see you there! Have a lovely weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/110322-Newsletter.pdf                  
4 March 2022Newsletter 04/03/22It was great to see so many students entering into the spirit of World Book Day yesterday, by dressing up as one of their favourite characters. The English department and the library are always promoting reading and Year 7 had an author visit this week from Jamie Russell. I know that the current circumstances in Ukraine will be very much  on your minds at present. All students participated in a lesson with their tutor this week and had the opportunity to ask questions.  As I said in my letter we want all students to feel well supported so please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any concerns.  Thank you very much to everyone who has sent in items for us to send to Ukraine; the collection is on Thursday and there are further details in the newsletter.   Best wishes for a lovely weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/040322-Newsletter.pdf
25 February 2022Newsletter 250222I hope that you had an enjoyable half term and that Storm Eunice didn’t have too much of an impact on you.  It had an impact on the Academy as the outside table tennis tables were blown across the playground and the premise’s team are now busy putting them back together again!  The students have arrived back with a great sense of purpose and it has been good to see them enjoying their lessons and spending time with their friends.  I have put a message in the newsletter with our updated Covid guidelines. We will continue to monitor any cases and make adjustments to our procedures if required.  We have many events and opportunities this half term which are listed in the dates for your diary.  I hope to see you at our whole school production of Hairspray or any of the other events this half term. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/250222-Newsletter-pdf.pdf            
11 February 2022Newsletter 11/02/22It has been a whirlwind of a half term which has included Diversity Week, Cirque du Soleil theatre visit, the lower school disco, our inaugural house trips, an author visit and raising money for our charity Stop Hate UK.  We have been incredibly impressed with how Year 9 have approached their GCSE option choices and Year 10 had a fantastic day yesterday working on the Jack Petchey Speak Out Challenge.  We’ve had some big sporting fixtures including the Year 9 netball team who have got to the finals of the Harris Federation competition and we are particularly proud of the Year 8 girls who came 5th out of 400 schools in the Cyber Security Girls’ Competition.  Alongside this, all year groups have made fantastic progress in their recent assessments and continue to make a difference to the lives of everyone else around them. Thank you for continued support and I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable half term break. Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/110222-Newsletter.pdf  
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