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02/10/24

The tasting zone was a great success today at lunchtime. Students enjoyed delicious food prepared by an expert chef, including sushi and chickpea wraps. pic.twitter.com/xQex1O6cvu

28/09/24

Yesterday, we held our MacMillan Coffee Morning. Students brought in over 1000 cakes to sell in support of Macmillan Cancer Charity. Thanks to everyone who brought in or bought a cake. It was a fantastic day! pic.twitter.com/iRxxrYzkU4

26/09/24

Please note that entry to the event is by ticket only. Book your tickets now using this link - https://t.co/AfhyvRknNy

26/09/24

We are pleased to invite prospective families to our Sixth Form Open Evening on the 8th of October at 5:30PM. This event offers a great opportunity to tour our school and engage with our students and teachers. Please visit our website for more information and how to book tickets. pic.twitter.com/zXnFM2EVuj

20/09/24

This summer, our new Year 11 students had the opportunity to participate in UCL's renowned  Festival of Engineering! https://t.co/3FjmnOg8FD

18/09/24

Yesterday was our open evening! We were thrilled to meet the prospective students and hope they enjoyed visiting our school! pic.twitter.com/piY65gDC3R

17/09/24

Students can be seen doing some Audition Prep for Beauty and the Beast! It is not too late to audition... Come along tomorrow 3.15pm to audition to be in a tale as old as time!! pic.twitter.com/vdn9MSYg6i

22/08/24

Congratulations to all of our Year 11s on their outstanding GCSE results. We are very proud of them all. pic.twitter.com/4saSTZGQZ1

26/07/24

Which eggs will survive the drop?! More fun at Summer School pic.twitter.com/Jk7xQ0D0Ki

26/07/24

Lots of fun at Summer School with our new Year 7s! pic.twitter.com/9lTC3s53Nx

16/07/24

Today is a day of celebration! We are immensely proud of our students' accomplishments throughout the year. Well done everyone! pic.twitter.com/NLgOf7bpMZ

12/07/24

We are delighted to share all the photographs from Outdoor Activity Week and Aim High Week. It has been a fantastic week and everyone has really shown their resilience. pic.twitter.com/sg1781Cpyq

12/07/24

We are thrilled to share the exhilarating experiences of our Year 9 Cadets during their recent deployment to Longmoor Training Camp. This unforgettable adventure was packed with a diverse range of activities designed to challenge and inspire our students! pic.twitter.com/ou6UPCYsWc

12/07/24

Our Year 10s embarked on a series of enriching University Visits over the week, and the experiences were nothing short of remarkable, leaving our students inspired and broadening their horizons into the world of different careers! pic.twitter.com/X5nbptyOyO

12/07/24

Year 7 & 8 had a brilliant time at the residential in Kent, they were able to learn new skills, for example learning how to make fire as well asfacing their fears of heights. It was a wonderful experience and all students showed resilience and leadership in the activities. pic.twitter.com/GBtO8AyGzH

28/06/24

It's Heritage Day at HAWI! It is wonderful to see students and staff dressed in their traditional attire and enjoying music and food together! pic.twitter.com/R4iUmTkWSU

27/06/24

Tonight is our Art Exhibition ! We are proud of our talented students and excited to share their amazing creations with you! pic.twitter.com/OLNC6Rezxi

27/06/24

This week has been our HAWI Arts Festival and it has been a brilliant celebration of all our wonderful students across the arts. Thank you to all the students involved and well done for the amazing performances! pic.twitter.com/vbVxsMapYJ

21/06/24

Excitement is building for the HAWI election! Today candidates have campaigned for the prestigious title of ‘Principal for the day’. All students will be voting on Tuesday 2nd for the political party that they think has the best policies for HAWI. 🗓️🗳️ pic.twitter.com/mB8JYIPLak

13/06/24

Our Year 12 Politics class enjoyed a great trip to the Houses of Parliament. With MPs away, they were able to visit both chambers and then took part in a workshop applying their knowledge from their A-level studies to the passage of a new law. pic.twitter.com/GKaMkyGfyt

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4 October 2024Newsletter 04.10.2024We are really looking forward to our 6th form open evening on Tuesday at 5.30pm. If you would like to attend, all the information is on the website. We offer 21 different A levels and work in partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon, to deliver an outstanding curriculum with enrichment and support for university applications. Thank you for supporting the WPA (our parents’ association) events last year. I am really pleased to let you know that through all your contribu-tions they have donated £2000 to the academy for additional play-ground equipment. They are holding their AGM on Thursday 17th October at 7:30pm and we would be delighted for some more members. It is a great way to get to know more about the school and help with different fundraising events. Thank you for your continued support. Have a lovely weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-04.10.24.pdf
27 September 2024Newsletter 27.09.24We are halfway through the first half term and the next three weeks have many different opportunities for the students. On Tuesday, we launch our Black History Month events which will culminate in a celebration day on the 18th October. The full list of events are on the front of the newsletter but they include lectures, visits and assemblies. There is information in the newsletter about our first Curiosity Days – these are days where students have a different curriculum for the day. Over the two days, we want the students to be curious about what they are learning, to ask lots of questions and explore connections between what they are doing on the curiosity days to what they are doing in their lessons. Please ask your children what they are doing for their curiosity days and if they are not sure, direct them to ask their tutor next week. There was a great buzz in the hall today as the Houses competed to bake and sell the most cakes for Macmillan Coffee Morning. I am so proud of the school community for ‘making a difference’ to the lives of people around us, by giving up their time and making contributions to a very important charity. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-27.09.24.pdf
20 September 2024Newsletter 20.09.2024It has been a pleasure to open our doors this week to prospective students and their parents. They were incredibly impressed with your children and commented on how polite and knowledgeable they were. Thank you for encouraging them to get involved in these events. We have had a brilliant start to the term; the students have settled back into the routines of school life and are meeting our challenge of finding their passion by joining many different extracurricular activities. We have our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning this week; please encourage your children to either bake a cake or bring in a donation to buy some. It is an event very close to our hearts as the MacMillan Nurses helped a member of staff, Geri Hall, who very sadly passed away just over a year ago. I know her family would be honoured if we could donate to the charity. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-20.09.24.pdf
13 September 2024Newsletter 13.09.2024During assemblies this week, Mr Maurice shared his love of reading with reference to Lord of the Flies by William Golding. After the assembly, a year 9 student said to me ‘I’m going to get that book and read it, it sounds amazing’ which was excellent to hear. We have introduced ‘Drop Everything and Read’ (DEAR) time every Monday morning where we want students to read a novel of their choice. If they are struggling to find something they enjoy, then they should have a chat with Ms Angely, our school librarian, who is a fountain of knowledge on young people’s literature. We would really appreciate it if you could encourage your children to read as it will help them broaden their horizons. It has been great to see extracurricular clubs get underway this week and hear so many students enjoying themselves after school, as they try out a new club or return to one they have loved before. We have tasked all students to find their passion this year by trying out different clubs until they find one they really love. All the clubs are available on the website so please encourage your child to try some out. I’d like to thank all the staff who give up their time to lead such a range of clubs and societies. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-13.09.24_v2.pdf  
6 September 2024Newsletter 06.09.2024I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and your children are looking forward to the new school year. We have had another set of excellent GCSE results which is testament to the hard work of all the students. We are incredibly proud of them all. The results are above the National Average and over 20% of results were grade 7 or higher including Wiktoria who achieved ten Grade 9s and Asiyah who achieved five Grade 9s and five Grade 8s. A special mention should go to Liliia, who joined the academy half-way through her GCSEs from Ukraine (and spoke very limited English) and achieved seven Grade 7s or higher, including 9s in Maths and Geography, and an 8 in both English Literature and English Language. Please find a link here to an article that was in the Evening Standard . ‘Congratulations to all our students!’. They have all worked with such diligence over the past two years and fully deserve these strong results. I have no doubt they will continue to excel as they embark on the next chapter of their education. There are some stand-out performances by students who have faced some significant obstacles over the past few years. They have shown that, through hard work and perseverance, anything is possible and will act as inspiration to our younger students. A huge thank you as ever to our wonderful staff for their ongoing encouragement and support and unwavering dedication to our students. We are now a full school with all year groups from Years 7 to 13; I cannot believe how quickly the last seven years have gone by. There are some changes to the leadership team. Mr Maurice is now Senior Vice Principal and Mr Arnold has been appointed as Vice Principal. Mr Arnold is responsible for behaviour and the overall pastoral support of the students. You will get to meet him at our pastoral and parents’ evenings. The Heads of Year will be writing to you early next week to clarify our communication procedures for each year group. I am very excited about the year ahead and I hope your children embrace everything we have to offer, and have a successful year. Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-06.09.24.pdf
12 July 2024Newsletter 12/07/2024I am delighted to share all the photographs from Outdoor Activity Week and Aim High Week. It has been a fantastic week and everyone has really shown their resilience. We are looking forward to celebrating the last week of term next week. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-12.07.24.pdf
5 July 2024Newsletter 05/07/2024This week has been a week of celebration, greetings and delight! We greeted our new Year 7 and 12 students for their induction and celebrated with Year 11 at their prom. You can get a taster of the events from the photographs in the newsletter. What a great week it has been! We are now in the final stretch with an abundance of activities next week. Please see the information in the newsletter and refer to previous letters for the logistical arrangements. We really appreciate your support in ensuring your child is in the right place each day. All of these opportunities help students develop their independence, integrity and resilience which in turn helps them to ‘make a difference’ to themselves and the lives of everyone else around them. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-05.07.24_v1.pdf  
28 June 2024Newsletter 28/06/2024The week has been overflowing with creativity and talent! Congratulations to all the students involved in the dance and drama showcase, Music concert, art exhibition and the heats for Federation Sports day. Thank you to everyone who came and watched the spectacular performances; we really appreciate your support. If you didn’t manage to come, you will find plenty of pictures in the newsletter. Heritage day was a huge success today and we really enjoyed celebrating the diversity of our community. The events continue next week and the week after. We are looking forward to our annual outdoor activity week: a week of trips and different experiences. Please double check that your child knows exactly what they are doing each day. If they are not sure, please direct them to their house tutor. Next week, we have students participating the in Federation Geography Quiz, the Year 11 Prom, HAWI6 Induction and we welcome our new Year 7 students. Thanks you for your continued support of the academy. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-28.06.24.pdf
21 June 2024Newsletter 21/06/2024I think at this point in the term, it is important to pause and reflect on how HAWI staff ‘make a difference’ to the students. Many of them are spending time with the students both at the weekend and in the evenings to provide them with so many opportunities. Between now and the end of term we have Duke of Edinburgh residentials, a Year 7/8 residential, Drama production, Music concert, Art Exhibition and much more. The staff at HAWI are brilliant and always volunteer to provide as many opportunities as possible – thank you! The students are showing their leadership qualities. It was a privilege to watch the four parties launch their manifestos for the HAWI election which is taking place on Tuesday 2nd July. They have all come up with some creative ideas for how they will run the school if they are elected as Principal for the day. I am very much looking forward to having the day off and leaving them to run the school! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-21.06.24.pdf
14 June 2024Newsletter 14/06/2024There is a buzz of energy around the academy as everyone prepares for different activities.  This week it was a pleasure to welcome the author Cliff McNish who inspired Year 7s and I really enjoyed judging our first HAWI Vision.  We have over 180 students practising for either their Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and many students rehearsing for the Arts Festival.  Alongside this, our sports stars are preparing for sports day and Federation competitions. Over the next few weeks, we are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7s and their families to the HAWI community.  We have over 50 siblings joining this year so I’m sure they will be able to support all the other new students. This is a very important week for both Year 10 and 12.  Year 10 have their final parents’ evening before their Year 11 mock exams.  It is important that everyone attends so they understand what they did well  in their recent Year 10 exams and what they need to focus on going forward.  We wish Year 12 the best of luck in their end of year exams this week.   Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-14.06.24.pdf
7 June 2024Newsletter 07/06/2024This half term is full of opportunities for the students as they look to uphold our values of independence, integrity and resilience and make a difference to themselves and everyone else around them. We will be holding our own Mock General Election with voting happening on the 2nd July. Students will form their own parties, create a manifesto and try and persuade the student body to vote for them. The leader of the winning party will become Principal for the Day. Next week is Wow Week where students will earn double points for each reward point and for 100% attendance. This could have a significant impact on the House League so please encourage your child to earn as many points as possible by attending school every day and by earning reward stamps for their effort in lessons. Next week, we also have an Author visit for Year 7, HAWI Vision for every house, a Year 12 visit to the Houses of Parliament, a university evening for Year 12 students and both the Years 7 boys’ and the Year 8 girls’ football teams are in the Federation football cup finals. Please look at the Dates for your Diary section to see all the other opportunities for this half term. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-07.06.24.pdf
24 May 2024Newsletter 24/05/2024HAWI students should be very proud of themselves this week; they have approached exam week with dedication, focus and a desire to share their knowledge. This all helps them build the resilience they will need for their GCSE exams in the future. On the subject of GCSEs, Year 11 are now half way through and are showing brilliant determination and resilience. We paused revision today for a formal leavers ceremony, where they had the opportunity to hear from their house tutors and sign shirts. I cannot believe that the HAWI journey began with this year group in 2019 - it doesn’t seem possible that almost 5 years have gone by. Year 11 have grown into wonderful people and we will miss their creativity, humour and genuine desire to ‘make a difference’. Of course, we are looking forward to welcoming many of them back into the 6th form. Thank you for all your support during this half term; I really appreciate it. Wishing you an enjoyable half term break , Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-24.05.24.pdf
17 May 2024Newsletter 17/05/2024This week we have been celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme this year was ‘Movement’! Assemblies focussed on the importance of movement and students heard the inspiring story of Curtis McGrath, who after becoming a bilateral amputee, went on to become a 2x Paralympian in Sprint Canoe. Curtis says that it was exercise that saved his life. Students then took part in our ‘Wear it Green’ day to raise awareness about Mental Health and the importance of talking about it openly. We also had a House competition to see who could stand on one leg the longest. This was a highly contested competition with students still standing on one leg at the end of Tutor time and not wanting to put their foot down. However, the winner came from 7 Wilberforce. Congratulations to Dexter who would probably still be standing on one leg now if he had been allowed! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-17.05.24.pdf
10 May 2024Newsletter 10/05/2024We have over a hundred students representing us at the Merton Borough Sports Day and are looking forward to hearing whether we have retained the trophy for the best co-educational school. I look forward to sharing the news with you next week. Year 11 have completed four written GCSE papers this week and today was the first exam which all Year 11 students sat. Feedback has been positive so far! We are very proud of Year 11 and wish them the very best as they navigate the next seven weeks. HAWI6, our sixth form, is going from strength to strength. A number of our students have begun to receive offers from university summer schools. In particular we have students who have been accepted into Bath and Cambridge prestigious summer programmes. This is such an exciting opportunity to learn more about these Universities and to live the life of a university student for a week. We are very proud of their achievements and cannot wait to hear about all they learn this summer. Sending my best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-10.05.24_v1.pdf
3 May 2024Newsletter 03/05/2024We wish Year 11s the best of luck as they enter their final weekend before the written exams start on Tuesday. In the assembly this morning, we reminded them that alongside working hard, they need to look after themselves by having plenty of sleep and eating well. They all should be aiming to be in school by 8am every day so that they can have some breakfast (which we will provide) and get support from their teachers. Before every exam, a teacher will do a ‘warm up’ where they remind Year 11 of some key knowledge they think will come up in the exam. We are delighted to be crowned champions of the U12 Harris Football Cup and the Harris Year 11 netball competition; we are incredibly proud of all the students involved. We encourage everyone to join an extracurricular sports club and so if your child isn’t involved, please encourage them to sign up for one of the different sports programmes. Students in Years 7 – 10 have two weeks until their exam week. You can find all of the revision guides on the website and students should be spending time revising for them. If you have any further questions, please liaise with your child’s Head of Year. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend and bank holiday Monday, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-03.05.24.pdf
26 April 2024Newsletter 26.04.24This week, we have seen excellent team spirit in the Year 9  First Give charity presentations and also in the House trips. In the First Give presentations, each tutor group presented their projects to a panel of judges on their chosen charity and this year, 9 Butler were victorious for the Wimbledon Guild.  Congratulations to everyone involved.  We have had some brilliant house trips this week to Adventure Golf, Boardroom climbing and the Virtual Reality Arcade Experience.  All the students really enjoyed themselves and there are some great photographs in the newsletter.  Thank you to the Heads of House for organising them.  We are looking for nominations for the Jack Petchey Foundation.  Students can nominate their peers to achieve the award.  There is some more information in the newsletter so please encourage your children to get involved.  On the note of getting involved, we have so many different sports on offer this term and we really encourage everyone to find the sport they enjoy. Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-26.04.24.pdf  
19 April 2024Newsletter 19/04/2024I always think of the summer term as the celebration term. It is the term for students to celebrate all the knowledge they have gained during the year in their exams and a time for us to celebrate their achievements at a variety of different events. As ever, we have planned a range of exciting opportunities for everyone. Here are some of the highlights: • Outdoor activity week for everyone in Years 7 -10. • Arts Week. • The Year 11 Prom. • Year 7 Honours’ Afternoon. • Years 8-12 Honours’ Evening • Rewards trips. • House Trips. More information will follow as we get closer to the events. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh    https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-19.04.24.pdf
28 March 2024Newsletter 28/03/2024This has been an incredibly busy and successful term.  Just in the last few weeks, we have had the wonderful school production, an excellent CCF camp, a successful Maths challenge, varied and interesting deep learning days and an array of outstanding sports results.  While the students have contributed in so many ways to all these different events, they have also worked hard in lessons.  It is a crucial time for Year 11 who need to look after themselves; we suggest no more than five hours’ work a day with plenty of breaks in between.  We are also looking forward to seeing them at the Easter revision sessions. Best wishes for an enjoyable break and we look forward to seeing everyone back on Monday 15th April. Mrs Larizadeh Wishing everyone a joyous Easter or blessed Eid to those who celebrate. May this time bring peace, happiness, and shared moments of love for all . https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-28.03.24-1.pdf