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17/07/20

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK FREE places for a fully funded virtual Global Social Leaders Summer Catalyst programme for students aged 11-15. Visit: https://t.co/vgLiHiuzDz to find out more & book

16/07/20

It has been fantastic to welcome our students in for their review days. Great to hear about what they have been up to and how much they are looking forward to September! https://t.co/06GEgjbznV

15/07/20

All the teaching staff are gathered to celebrate the hard work and outstanding efforts of our students at our virtual honours evening. A great opportunity to show respect to all the brilliant achievements in challenging times https://t.co/BfJoKzJN71

10/07/20

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10/07/20

The first of four days welcoming back our students for their Academic Review Meetings with their House Tutor. Lots of smiles and excitement all round! https://t.co/O32tJGfuvL

09/07/20

Well done to all our students who have taken part in the School Games programme. An outstanding effort in challenging times! Congratulations to the PE department for making this happen https://t.co/QBVtjscfVt

09/07/20

Our students aged 11 to 15 are eligible for FREE places on a fully funded virtual Global Social Leaders Summer Catalyst ! Visit: https://t.co/vgLiHiuzDz to find out more & book

30/06/20

Sports Day - Well done to all who took part in a fantastic array of fitness, strength and co-ordination challenges yesterday - Mr Riches and Miss Timmins are going through over 1400 entries! So impressive! Huge thanks to the PE department for putting on such a great event.

30/06/20

Retweetd From Harris Wimbledon PE

Virtual sports day is over. What an amazing effort from all houses ! It’s been incredible watching the videos and seeing some outstanding resilience, independence and sporting performance. We have over 1400 entries to verify. Results will be announced at hounours evening 15/07

30/06/20

Harris Wimbledon has been recognised as a ‘Super School’ by Hegarty Maths – an accolade given to the top 10% Hegarty schools – thanks to our students’ amazing work on the platform over the past year! An incredible achievement! Keep up the hard work everyone. https://t.co/hlULCq5pXR

26/06/20

Our students have been creating Start Profiles to help them explore job opportunities that may interest them - at the moment the most popular job is Performing Arts Teacher!

25/06/20

The first Virtual Careers Day for our students takes place on Tuesday 30 June. If you want to get ahead in careers, have a look at what is on offer at the London Careers Festival. Loads of workshops and webinars for students to explore! https://t.co/QrTbpgOVS1

24/06/20

Our philosophers have been hard at work studying the theme of 'Power'. Inaya has written an essay answering the question, 'Is knowledge dangerous?' Outstanding critique, using quotes from Henry Ford and Bernard Shaw to support her points. Incredible insight!

24/06/20

A geographer in the making! Fantastic communication skills from Kanay, solid reasoning and logic applied to the application of coastal defence measures. https://t.co/HhrXxlHeWU

20/06/20

Retweetd From Harris Wimbledon PE

Moving on up, now into 7th Place. Well done HAWI students for taking part in the virtual games. https://t.co/Zr3vEZRBY1

19/06/20

An exciting opportunity to think creatively and design your own sustainable city of the future! There are prizes to be won - for more details see below: https://t.co/jhj8Y9dakW

16/06/20

Another week and another Student Passport is live for our new cohort of students joining us in September. This week we’re looking at Resilience. Check it out here: https://t.co/ChgZc0pzck https://t.co/YXoGizvb72

15/06/20

This week’s assembly is all about Celebrating Diversity. https://t.co/5X6uokPac2 https://t.co/QJHl2oEvxe

12/06/20

Retweetd From Harris Wimbledon PE

Event 6: Tennis Keepy Uppy Equipment: -Tennis Racket -Tennis Ball -Phone to film Objective Hit the ball up as many times as you can in one minute. Entry open on the 29th June. Get practicing! https://t.co/XOxPFSryfh

12/06/20

Retweetd From Harris Wimbledon PE

Event 5: Football Kick Up Challenge. Equipment: -Football -Phone to film your attempt Objective: Complete as many kick ups as you can without dropping the ball. Entry will open on the 29th June, get practicing https://t.co/v6fOLmX9FT

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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 brand-new co-educational secondary academy set up to provide an excellent, well-rounded education for local children in Wimbledon. We welcomed our first Year 7 students in 2018 and we will grow year on year, eventually serving children ages 11-18. Our academy is an outstanding place to learn, providing an innovative, inclusive and happy environment for our young people.
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10 July 2020Newsletter 10/07/20This is the last edition of the newsletter for the academic year.  It was wonderful to welcome some of the students back today and we are looking forward to seeing everyone between now and the end of term; they all looked incredibly smart in their uniform!  Our most important event of the year, Virtual Honours Evening is Wednesday 15th July.  You have been sent a letter which contains the virtual link and you can find a copy of the programme here.   It is split into two halves, with Year 8  at 6pm and Year 7 at 7pm.   I would just like to reiterate what I said in my letter yesterday:  No matter what your experience of lockdown, parents have been terrific: on behalf of all staff, we want to thank you for everything you have done to support your children’s success over this period, and to support our school. The letter outlines our plans for opening in September and you will find a copy of it here.   I will write to you again at the end of August with an update on our plans, but I am very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 7th September.  Thank you for all your support and have an enjoyable summer.  Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/100720-Newsletter.pdf
3 July 2020Newsletter 03/07/20  We have had a fantastic week.  We had over 1500 entries into the different competitions for Virtual Sports Day and students fully engaged with the Virtual Careers Day completing their own personal plan for a career of choice.  It will be fascinating to see how personal plans change over time.  We welcomed all of our new staff on Monday for an induction day and met all of our new Year 7s virtually; we are especially pleased to be welcoming 17 siblings into Year 7.  Teachers have been busily marking significant pieces of work and writing reports.  We are very impressed with the standard of work we have received and I would like to thank you for encouraging your children during this challenging time. We are really looking forward to welcoming everyone back for their review meeting next week.  You should have received a letter from me, via email , outlining when your child needs to attend.  If you haven’t received the letter, please contact Mrs Kirby. If you have any further questions, please contact Miss Pocock (Year 7)  or Mr James (Year 8). Yesterday, we received the guidance for return to school in September.  The first thing to say is that I am absolutely delighted the government has said all students can come back. We have learnt a lot in lockdown about how to deliver virtual education, and families and staff have been outstanding, but children need the routine of normal school life and they also need to see their friends and teachers.  It is vital that we get students back to school in September, and the government has made attendance compulsory unless there is a statutory reason for children to be absent.  We will be running a full school day with breakfast clubs, homework clubs and extracurricular activities.  I will write to you in full next week with how our different bubbles will work and the safety measures we will have in place.  Until then, I hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/030720-Newsletter.pdf
26 June 2020Newsletter 26/06/20Next week, there are some changes to the school timetable. On Monday, all students will participate in our Virtual Sports Day.  Mr Riches has posted information in the Newsletter and in the Student Bulletin explaining how the day will work.  There are also a number of videos on Twitter which show how to complete the different events.  I’d like to thank him and Miss Timmins for all the work they have done in preparation for the event. Tuesday is Virtual Careers Day.  Students need to follow the guidelines that Mr Arnold has shared with them.  There is also further information in the Newsletter and in the Student Bulletin. We are looking forward to welcoming all students back between the 10th and 15th July.  All students will be invited into the academy in groups of 7.  Each house will be split into four groups and one group will attend each day.   Time House 9.30-11.30am Butler 10 – 12pm Wilberforce 10.30- 12.30pm Nelson 11 – 1pm Rutherford 1-3pm Morris 1.30-3.30pm Gibson and Dowding Group 1: Friday 10th July Group 2: Monday 13th July Group 3: Tuesday 14th July Group 4: Wednesday 15th July. You will receive a letter during the course of next week which outlines which group each student is in and the time they need to attend the academy.  Students need to attend in school uniform.  The academy is COVID SECURE and I will send out the guidelines students must follow in the letter you will receive next week.  It is really important that all students attend so we can celebrate the end of the school year. There has been a lot of speculation in the media about what will happen in September.  I still haven’t received any guidance from the government and so we cannot finalise our plans.  As soon as we have the information, we will let you know.  Last week, we published information about purchasing school uniform for September.  There is further information in the newsletter today and on the school uniform page on the website.  Please note the types of coats, shoes and trainers students need to have.  The deadline for guaranteeing delivery from the uniform company for September is the 7th August. Best wishes for a lovely weekend.   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/260620-Newsletter.pdf  
19 June 2020Newsletter 19/06/20I hope everyone received my letter yesterday regarding the delay to the new build.  It is disappointing, but we have happily operated from Whatley Avenue for the last two years and I know that we can continue to do this for the first half term of next academic year.     At the moment, we do not know what the government advice will be with regards to all students returning to secondary schools in September, but as soon as we know, we will finalise our plans and let you know.   In the meantime, the government have said that we can invite all students into school for a review meeting before the end of term.  We plan to invite all students into the academy between the 10th and 15th July.  We are currently putting the plans together for this and are very much looking forward to seeing everyone.  We will send out more information next Friday on how this will all work.    Next week, the students will be set a ‘significant’ piece of work in each subject and there is a link in the newsletter so you can see an overview.  Thank you for the tremendous job you are doing home schooling your children.  Please keep encouraging them to respond to virtual registration by 8.45am and to complete and submit all their work.   We understand the challenges of caring for families, working and supporting with home schooling so please do not hesitate to get in touch if we can support you.   I wish you a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/190620-Newsletter.pdf
12 June 2020Newsletter 12/06/20We were appalled by the events that led to the death of George Floyd in America but we also know that the challenges that black people face are not exclusive to America and we must address systematic inequality in our own country and ensure that all people, irrespective of ethnicity, are treated equally and given the same opportunities. We care deeply about our own community and feel a huge sense of responsibility to ensure that everyone is provided with an outstanding education so that they have full choice and opportunity for the future.  Challenging racism matters to us and we are fully committed to diversity and equality.  However, we are also acutely aware that it is not just about the words that we say but the actions that we take.  Mr Maurice has written a piece for the newsletter about how we have been developing our curriculum during the course of this year and the plans we have in place for English and History for 2020/21.  Student voice is always at the heart of our community and we will continue to have open and honest conversations with our students and the wider community.  Ms Nylinder, our librarian, is ensuring that as she is building our new school library, it is inclusive, culturally relevant and diverse. However, we also know that every day we ask our students to reflect on their work and identify how they can make progress and do even better.  This is also a commitment that we make of ourselves; we must look at where we can do better by reflecting on our work and listening to the views of our community.  We will set up a more formal process for this through the WPA in September but in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly.  As you are aware, we are in phase 3 of our Virtual school and a key part of this is the live tutor session every Wednesday morning.  This week the focus of the session was on ‘Positive Action’ and we were incredibly impressed by the contributions your children made to the discussion.  We know that learning remotely is a challenge for everyone but please ensure your son/daughter is keeping up with their work and don’t hesitate to get in contact if we can do anything further to support you. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/120620-Newsletter.pdf
5 June 2020Newsletter 05/06/20Welcome back to the second half of the summer term. I hope you managed to enjoy some of the sunshine during half term. Phase 3 of the virtual school has started very well. The new House Tutor time session was very successful and tutors were impressed with the participation from the students. Please ensure your son/daughter is completing virtual registration everyday and participating in all of the live ‘Teams’ sessions. We continue to offer learning on site for children of key workers and vulnerable children. We now have four different ‘bubbles’ of children coming every day. If you feel your son/daughter falls into one of these categories, then please do not hesitate to get in touch. New teaching appointments are now complete and we will welcome 10 new teachers to our excellent team in September. They bring a wealth of experience and expertise and we are very much looking forward to them joining us. Please keep encouraging your children to compete all of their work remotely and don’t hesitate to get in touch if you need any support. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/050620-Newsletter.pdf
22 May 2020Newsletter 22/05/20Schools are all about communities and when I look back over this half term, I am so proud of our whole community for working together to find new ways of communicating and for supporting each other.   I am particularly proud of the students who have risen to the challenge of the Virtual School and produced a lot of excellent work. Following the parent, student and teacher surveys we have made a few changes to the Virtual School provision and will begin Phase 3 on Monday 1st June. On Wednesdays mornings from 9-9.30am students will have a live Teams session with their House Tutor. This session will be linked to our Human and Life Skills curriculum and focus around student wellbeing.   On Wednesday afternoons, we are introducing a series of screen free challenges. Students will be encouraged, where they can, to work with a virtual partner to complete them.  To enable this to happen, we have made some slight changes to the timetable which you can find  here: https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Phase-3-Timetable-.pdf You will know from the calendar that students were due to have their examination week during the second week after half term.  I don’t think it is appropriate to have an examination week, but each subject will ask students to complete a significant piece of work which they will need to send in. Teachers will set the work through the lessons and students will need to spend 45 minutes completing it in lesson time. This work will be set between the 15th and 26th June. We will send out more information about this after half term. This significant piece of work will be marked with a percentage and returned to the students.  We will publish end of year reports on 16th July and will include this percentage within an average of other assessments completed during the year. Students are not required to complete any revision for these pieces of work as they will be able to use their books when they are completing them.  However, please encourage your child to make this their best piece of work. I would like to emphasise that I do not want the students to do any work over half term.  It is a time for relaxation and a time away from screens. The 29th and 30th June will be screen free days and teachers are currently planning some exciting challenges for students to complete during these days. Lessons from 13th - 16th July will also be slightly different and will focus on transition to the year above.  This is especially important for the Year 8 students who will move from Lower to Upper School.  Mr James is Assistant Principal / Director of Upper School and begins this role from 1st June.  He will be responsible for the pastoral care of the students in the Upper School and will be in touch with Year 8 parents after half term. It is my ambition to invite all students (in small groups of 15) for a session on site during the week of 13th July but I can only do this if it is safe to do so.  I will continue to follow the government advice and be in touch closer to the time if we are able to do this. We will hold a Virtual Honours Evening on Wednesday 15th July at 6pm.  Please save the date. Thank you for your continued support and best wishes for a safe and happy half term. Happy Eid to all our families who will be celebrating this weekend.     https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/220520-Newsletter.pdf
15 May 2020Newsletter 15/05/20As you are aware the government have asked primary schools to re-open from the 1st June and for secondary schools to open for Years 10 and 12 later in the month.  As the current government advice stands, we cannot open for Years 7 and 8 but will remain open for children of key workers and vulnerable children.  Consequently, the development of an outstanding Virtual School is always central to our planning.  Thank you to everyone who spent time completing the survey, I am truly grateful for the time you spent on this and all the support you have given us during this time. The survey was overwhelmingly positive.  We received 129 replies and 100% are satisfied with the communication between home and school and 94% are satisfied with the overall virtual school experience.  I am really pleased with this response but know that we need to continually review and improve.  We received a range of comments.  Most parents feel we have the level of work, support and expectation about right and where some parents commented on the work not being enough, an equal number of parents commented on the work being too much.  These range of views are expected (and respected) as we are all working in different settings with different pressures and challenges. The broad themes that came through for us to develop were: · To try and find some ways to introduce some screen free time · To support students with time management/submission of work · To support the students with some more interaction between teachers/each other · To continue to provide feedback to the students on their work All the comments you have made will help us refine the Virtual School for Phase 3 which will start straight after half term.  I will update you next Friday with more details once we have had time to digest your feedback, the students’ feedback and the feedback from teachers. The well-being of your children is central to everything that we do.  Therefore, it is important that if your child is feeling anxious about any of the work or finding it too much, that you contact us individually so we can support you and them.  Equally, please let us know if you have any issues with devices or internet connectivity as we may be able to help.  I recognise the incredible juggling act you are in as you supervise your children learning at home and complete your own work. I hope everyone continues to stay safe and well. With my very best wishes for a lovely weekend. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/150520-Newsletter.pdf
7 May 2020Newsletter 07/05/20We expect to hear an update from the government over the weekend about their plans for schools re-opening in the coming weeks and months ahead.  I am  very keen to welcome more children back to the academy when it is safe to do so,  but we must wait for the government advice before we put our plans together.  It is highly likely that remote learning is going to continue in some form for the foreseeable future as the return to school will be a phased approach.  Therefore we continue to improve and develop our Virtual School every day.  You will find a link here to a  parent survey as I am really keen to hear your views on what is working well for your child and whether you have any ideas on how we can improve the Virtual School experience.  I am delighted to report that the confidence amongst your children in using Teams and the other aspects of the Virtual School is rapidly improving and we are seeing a lot of excellent work every single day.  The teachers are also becoming more confident and are able to refine how they present their work to the children.   If you get chance to watch the new video format of the student bulletin this week, you will see some of the tremendous work the teachers are putting in to develop remote opportunities for the students.   Thank you for your daily encouragement of your children to complete their work each day and please do not hesitate to get in touch if you need any support. I would like to wish you a very enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend.  https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/070520-Newsletter.pdf
1 May 2020Newsletter 01/05/2020I hope everyone continues to be safe and well. I had a great virtual meeting with the student council on Wednesday and it was lovely to hear their voices.  They were overwhelmingly positive about how we have set up the Virtual School and were able to access and submit their work as requested.  They asked for some virtual extra-curricular activities and gave us a few tips on how we can make the experience even better.  We are learning all the time about how to develop our new way of working so we are grateful for any feedback we receive. It is possible that some children are finding a number of things challenging at the moment due to the combination of a change in routine, social distancing, working remotely and worrying about friends and family.  I wanted to let you know that our pastoral systems are still very much in tact to support both you and your children.  Your child’s tutor is the first port of call for any concerns and they are still available via email for any of their House group.  As I have said before, students are not restricted to just contacting their tutor, they can contact any teacher they feel most comfortable talking to. Mrs Jones, our school counsellor, is still offering considerable support for a number of children and is available to support other children if needed.  Please don’t hesitate to contact Mr Walsh if you think your child would benefit from some confidential counselling. As I said last week, I understand it is also a challenging time for parents as you face a new set of challenges.  We have published some more guidance in the newsletter this week about how you can support your children with their learning.  Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any further questions. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/010520-Newsletter.pdf
24 April 2020Newsletter 24/04/20I hope you all continue to keep safe and well.   I am consciously aware that working from home, caring for the family and supporting your children with their education is not only a juggling act but a challenge.  I would like to reassure you that we are here to help as much as we can and you shouldn’t hesitate to get in touch with us.  If your children develop a good routine, this should help them manage their school work and equally ensure they have some time to relax and get some fresh air.  Please ensure your child has a place to work and has written out their new timetable. We suggest the routine below but understand that if you are sharing devices, you may not be able to stick exactly to this routine.  1. Students are up and dressed by 8.30am and complete virtual registration before 8.45am. 2. From Monday to Thursday, students complete 30 minutes of exercise from 9-9.30am. 3. On a Monday, students watch the assembly before their lessons start at 9am. 4. On a Friday, students watch the live briefing for students at 9am before completing their human and life skills work. 5. For the rest of everyday, students follow the work that is set on the on line platform and click on to the link if it is a live lesson. 6. During the scheduled break and lunch time, students move away from a screen. 7. At the end of the school day, students get some fresh air before they begin their homework. Please find a link to some tips for managing well-being and building resilience at home which we have published on the Virtual Page of the website:  https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Wellbeing-guidance.pdf If you have any questions or feedback on the Virtual School, please don’t hesitate to contact us on info@harriswimbledon.org.uk and your email will be directed to the right person. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/240420-Newsletter.pdf
3 April 2020Newsletter 03/04/20I hope that you and your families are keeping well.  The Virtual School The first two weeks have gone incredibly well, and we are delighted with how the students have settled in to their new routines. The teachers have been working very hard to finalise plans for the Summer Term and we plan to make some changes to the Virtual School after Easter.  These changes will help us collect work from students and have more interaction. · We are putting in place a new timetable for all students so that every day they have a mix of academic and practical work. · All students will be required to submit work weekly to their teachers in Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and Spanish.  In other subjects, students will be required to submit work but not every week.  These submissions will come through a variety of means (through interaction with teachers via Microsoft Teams, through completing on line questions or uploading work).  We will continue to communicate the work in the same way through the Shared Area. · Teachers will be available through the video link of Microsoft Teams at different points in the week.  Students will be able to post questions about the work and the teacher will be there to respond to them. If students are unable to access Microsoft teams then they can continue to use the email system to contact their teachers. As we will have more daily interaction with all the students through Microsoft teams and the submission of work, weekly phone calls to students will be more targeted and will focus on students who have limited access to the internet or are not engaging in the Virtual School as we would expect them to. We will update the Virtual School page on our website by Friday 17th April and all students will be sent an email with their new timetable on Monday 20th April.  We suggest that they either print this out or write it out and put it in a place they can see it during the day. The Summer Term Virtual School will begin on Tuesday 21st April.  All families will receive a phone call on Monday 20th April to check that they have the new timetable and are aware of the new system. Thank you for all your continued support during this extraordinary time. With my very best wishes for a safe and peaceful Easter. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/030420-Newsletter.pdf
27 March 2020Newsletter 27/03/20I hope that you are all keeping well and coping with these extraordinary times. We have been in contact with both students and parents during the course of our first week and I am very grateful for all the positive messages we have been receiving.  I really would like to thank the excellent staff we have at Harris Academy Wimbledon who really couldn’t be doing any more than they are doing at the moment.   We have been meeting (virtually) and reviewing our Virtual School which will continue to evolve and develop in the weeks ahead.  Our numbers are small for our key worker school but we hope we are making a positive difference.  I’d like to thank Mr Gonzales for keeping the building open to the high standards that we always have.  Please support your children in developing good routines for home learning:  complete the virtual registration by 8.45am and then work through the timetable as if it was a day at school.  Students can contact their teachers to ask them any questions and we are always here to help any of our families.  Please encourage your children to regularly check their Harris email address as this is how we are communicating with them.  We shall continue to do our best for our learners and please don’t hesitate to get in touch.   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/270320-Newsletter.pdf
13 March 2020Newsletter 13/03/20As you may have heard already, the government has now announced that the country is moving into the ‘delay’ phase of fighting coronavirus.  Schools across the country will remain open during this period.  However, I have been advised to postpone all large scale events including parents’ evenings.  Consequently, we will postponing the Year 7 Parents’ Evenings on the 19th and 26th March and the WPA’s International Evening on the 2nd April.  I have written a detailed letter regarding our plans which has been sent out to you via email.  School life continues as normal and Science week was a great success.  There was a great competition for ‘who can build the best boat’ and the students had a good time on the ‘School Safari’.  Next week there are a range of different events for Sport Relief which have been planned by the students following the Sports’ Leader course.  Each activity costs 20p to play and all the money raised will be sent to the sport relief charities.  Please encourage your son/daughter to get involved. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/130320-Newsletter.pdf
6 March 2020Newsletter 06/03/2020Yesterday I spent the day with a wide range of heroes and heroines from different books.  It was great to see so many students enter into the spirit of World Book Day with such creative costumes. Next week we have number of activities for British Science Week so please encourage your son/daughter to get involved. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/060320Newsletter.pdf
28 February 2020Newsletter 28/02/20It has been a great first week back.  The students have come back after half term with renewed energy and I have seen some fantastic teaching and learning in classrooms.  I have been busy appointing new teachers for our growing school and  am delighted to let you know that we have recruited excellent teachers in English, Maths, Science, Drama, Classics, History and Design and Technology.  There is still some more recruitment to complete and I’ll update you at the end of this half term with any further appointments.  We are on track to move into our new building in September and we are busy planning the curriculum to take advantage of our new facilities.  Next year students will have discrete lessons in Computer Science and have the opportunity to do a broader range of work in Design and Technology including food and resistant materials.  The Art curriculum will be developed to take more opportunity of the photography facilities and we will be delighted to have a large sports hall after all this rain!  Alongside the academic curriculum, we continue to work with students to be well-rounded individuals with a highly developed social conscience, ready to lead in their communities and beyond. I am looking forward to an excellent half term of working hard, having fun and being happy. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/280220Newsletter.pdf
14 February 2020Newsletter 14/02/20It has been a very successful half term culminating in the school disco last night; the students had a great time and even managed to persuade some of the teachers to put on their dancing shoes!  I am very proud of what the students have achieved this half term; they have worked incredibly hard and this has been rewarded with excellent progress in their academic work.  We have given out 2024 effort stamps during the half term and it has been a pleasure to invite and spend time with students who have achieved 30 stickers for all their hard work.  There are many things to look forward to during the next half term including welcoming two authors who will be visiting us as part of our world book day programme, a range of events which are being planned for National Science Week and curriculum visits for both years 7 and 8.  I hope everyone has a relaxing half term and I’d like to thank you for your continuous support. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/140220-Newsletter.pdf
7 February 2020Newsletter 07/02/20On Thursday 13th February, Zion will be Principal for the Day.  Zion was the leader of the Liberal Democrat party in the HAWI general election and achieved the most votes.  Zion and his team (Kario who will be Vice Principal and Aaryan who will be Senior Assistant Principal) are having a Mufti Day.  Students are asked to contribute £1 which will be split between two charities: The Australian Bush Fires and The Alzheimer's Society.  During the day, the teachers have been asked to plan and teach fun and competitive lessons, with plenty of rewards/prizes.  If you would like to donate any prizes for the day, please leave them in reception. https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/070220-Newsletter.pdf
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