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Parent 23 March 2020 @HarrogateGS @HGS_SLT @6thformhgs Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 30 March 2020 WEEK A Quick links: Phase 3 commenced this week which saw the return of Year 10 and Year 12 students to lessons in school. It was wonderful to welcome these Year Groups back into school. Thank you to all the students who attended lessons in school this week for their exemplary behaviour and following all the safety and social distancing procedures that have been put in place. Our understanding is that the government will publish guidance next week about the return of students in September, we will then study this guidance and hope to share our plans before we break for the summer. This week, Phase 3 continues: Year 7-9 continue with online learning via Showbie and live Q and A lessons with Whiteboard.fi Year 10 and Year 12 continue with online learning via Showbie, with some lessons in school/remote for both Year 10 and Year 12. A copy of the letter to Year 10 and 12 parents/students plus the timetable can be accessed via the following links: Letter to parents/students 15 June 2020 Year 10 and 12 timetables To see the classroom spaces please click on the links below: Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 29 June 2020 WEEK A Gym 2 Main Hall Hub Gym 1 Classrooms S26-S29 Classroom S30 Classroom S31 Classroom S32 Classroom S33 Classroom S34 Year 10 and Year 12 students – we ask parents/carers to be highly vigilant in ensuring that students remain at home if any member of your household displays the following symptoms: a new, continuous cough or a high temperature, or has loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell. Please inform us straight away if your child or any member of the household has symptoms of coronavirus by emailing [email protected] Summer holiday arrangements – as we await further updates and guidance around many aspects of COVID related areas, we felt it was relevant to highlight the current guidance in relation to quarantine arrangements on return from a summer holiday. Current guidance states that “when you arrive in the UK, you will not be allowed to leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK (known as ‘self- isolating’). With school due to return on Wednesday 9 September, this will apply to anyone flying into the UK after 25 August and potentially therefore an absence from school. Government guidance: self isolation is travelling to the UK
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Parent 23 March 2020
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Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 30 March 2020 WEEK A
Quick links: Phase 3 commenced this week which saw the return of Year 10 and Year 12 students to lessons in school. It was wonderful to welcome these Year Groups back into school. Thank you to all the students who attended lessons in school this week for their exemplary behaviour and following all the safety and social distancing procedures that
have been put in place. Our understanding is that the government will publish guidance next week about the return of students in September, we will then study this guidance and hope to share our plans before we break for the summer. This week, Phase 3 continues:
Year 7-9 continue with online learning via Showbie and live Q and A lessons with Whiteboard.fi Year 10 and Year 12 continue with online learning via Showbie, with some lessons in school/remote for both Year
10 and Year 12. A copy of the letter to Year 10 and 12 parents/students plus the timetable can be accessed via the following links: Letter to parents/students 15 June 2020 Year 10 and 12 timetables
To see the classroom spaces please click on the links below:
Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 29 June 2020 WEEK A
Gym 2
Main Hall
Hub
Gym 1
Classrooms S26-S29
Classroom S30
Classroom S31
Classroom
S32
Classroom S33
Classroom S34
Year 10 and Year 12 students – we ask parents/carers to be highly vigilant in ensuring that students remain at home if any member of your household displays the following symptoms: a new, continuous cough or a high temperature, or has loss of, or change in, their normal sense of taste or smell. Please inform us straight away if your child or any member of the household has symptoms of coronavirus by emailing [email protected]
Summer holiday arrangements – as we await further updates and guidance around
many aspects of COVID related areas, we felt it was relevant to highlight the current guidance in relation to quarantine arrangements on return from a summer holiday. Current guidance states that “when you arrive in the UK, you will not be allowed to
leave the place you’re staying for the first 14 days you’re in the UK (known as ‘self-isolating’). With school due to return on Wednesday 9 September, this will apply to anyone flying into the UK after 25 August and potentially therefore an absence from
school. Government guidance: self isolation is travelling to the UK
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Parent Bulletin Week Beginning: Monday 29 June 2020 WEEK A
Top 3
Top 3 things we have asked students to focus on this week:
1. Make sure that you know when each of your progress checks are taking place this
week. Check Homework4 carefully for details. Look out for invitations to live Q and A lessons with your teachers.
2. Take a refillable bottle of water with you whenever you leave home. Avoid purchasing single-use plastics which contribute to the plastic pollution in our oceans.
3. Make a difference by taking part in the Task Master challenge. Reduce waste and
raise money for Waste Aid. Details in this Bulletin.
Dates for your diary:
• w/c 29 June – Progress checks to take place • Monday 6 July – Year 11 Bridging Material set 1 to be uploaded to Showbie. Further information can be
found here. • Monday 6 July – Sixth Form ‘Virtual’ Induction • Thursday 13 August – A Level results day
• Friday 20 August – GCSE results day
Information
Youth Mental Health First Aid Half Day Training
HGS is delighted to offer parents the opportunity to undertake a Youth Mental Health First Aid Half Day Training on 15th July, 9-1pm on TEAMS. It is designed to increase awareness of young people’s mental health and some of the issues that can affect this age group. Research and evaluation show that taking part in an MHFA England course:
▪ Raises awareness and mental health literacy
▪ Reduces stigma around mental ill health ▪ Boosts knowledge and confidence in dealing with mental health issues ▪ Promotes early intervention which enables recovery
The course, sponsored by North Yorkshire County Council, will be led by Pat Sowa, a former Headteacher, advisor in wellbeing, MHFA Instructor and author of the recently published best-seller Take My Hand.
There are 25 places available (on a first come first served basis). To apply for the course, click on the link below.
https://mhfaengland.org/course-booking-form?id=42738528-e6af-ea11-a812-000d3ab826fd
Successful applicants will be contacted by email on receipt of application. You will be then sent details to pay a small deposit (£10) to secure the place, refundable if you attend the course, and instructions how to join the TEAMS session.
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Recording Student Illness
If your child is unable to complete work due to illness, we ask that you contact your child's Year Manager on that day. They will then inform their teachers so that they know why the work has not been completed and not expect work.
HGS does Taskmaster in aid of our school charity
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Encore Summer Sofa Sessions – Part 2 and Part 3
Encore!, the HGS instrumental and vocal service has compiled a series of short summer
concerts (about 10 minutes each) featuring soloists from HGS and some of our feeder primary schools.
The second and third parts in Encore’s showcase series of soloists.
We hope you enjoy them! (ABK)
Encore! Music & Drama tuition applications and refunds
As an Encore! team, we have been delighted with the hugely positive
response to our transition to online music and drama tuition since March.
During this period, we have given over 1300 individual online lessons on
our wide variety of instruments and drama disciplines.
It is now possible to purchase tuition for next academic year at our online
shop https://lunchpal.co.uk/encore-music--lamda-tuition-sept-20-to-feb-
21-1154-p.asp
Please book early to avoid the waiting list. Usual discounts are available.
For those students that did not choose to move to online tuition but had paid for lessons during the school’s
closure period, refunds and more information is available by emailing Andy Kemp at [email protected]
with details of the instrument/s and student/s involved.
Andy Kemp Encore! Lead Teacher
Second Hand Uniform Donations
Has your child grown out of their uniform during lockdown? If you have any donations of good quality school uniform (blazers, trousers, skirts, ties, PE kits, no shirts) that you would like to donate to school, please drop these off
to Main School reception (anytime between 10:15am to 11:45am or 1:15pm to 2:45pm). Please ensure all uniform donations have been washed before
bringing into school. The PTA will be launching a new PTA second hand uniform scheme. Look out for more information. The PTA have set up a new Facebook group for donating/buying/selling
second hand uniform, click on this link: HGS PTA Second Hand Uniform
Part 2: Part 3:
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Student Resources for Learning at Home
In addition to the work that is being set by teachers via Showbie, a list of other resources to support our students working at home can be found on the link below: https://www.harrogategrammar.co.uk/news/student-resources-for-learning-at-home/
You can now access daily lessons through the BBC Bitesize website, Red Button and the BBC iPlayer. You can view the weekly schedule by clicking on this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bitesize-daily-schedules-teach/zdtwjhv
With Government backing, a new website launched this week. The Oak National Academy
is providing video lessons and on-line resources for students from Reception up to Year
10. For further information, including weekly schedules, click on the link below.
https://www.thenational.academy/information-for-parents-pupils/
Our school has a subscription for GCSEPod, a website providing thousands of animated pods (video clips) on topics across the curriculum. Students in Years 9 - 11 can select pods to watch and set themselves quizzes, which are automatically marked. You can join a GCSEPod webinar and find out how to use GCSEPod to support your child’s learning. All your questions will be answered by a GCSEPod expert and you will learn about the best way to make full use of the resource during this time. To book a free place, click the link below. Once registered you can
watch the webinar live, or see a recording at a time convenient to you. (Dr Robson) https://www.gcsepod.com/news-gcse-learning-revision/podup-presents-parent-webinars/
Useful links to government websites, COVID-19
Please find below some useful government websites:
Online education resources for home learning update:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-online-education-resources
Updated guidance on keeping children safe online (including information on apps to help children stay safe online):
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online
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Useful contacts
Query Contact
Year Manager contact details Year 7 – Ms Brown - [email protected] Year 8 – Mrs Smithson – [email protected]
Year 9 – Mrs Ellenthorpe – [email protected] Year 10 – Miss Moore – [email protected] Year 11 – Mrs Bennett – [email protected] Sixth Form Student Support Managers: Mrs Jackson – [email protected]
Mrs Warren – [email protected]
iPad related issues [email protected]
For issues related to Educake or
Kerboodle please contact Miss Parker
GCSEPod access issues, please contact Dr Robson
Problems accessing Showbie Contact your Form Tutor
Showbie Access We have had a small number of students who have been unexpectantly logged out of their Showbie accounts. If this occurs to your child, please tell them to send an email to their tutor, requesting a reminder of the username and a password reset. This information will allow access back in to the app and to the website.
Feedback relating to work set during the school closure please contact Dr Robson
MyMaths/ Mathletics/ MathsPad log on issues please contact Miss Whiteley
General queries [email protected]
A number of our parents have found it useful to discuss with other parents how to support their child(ren) learning at home. The PTA Facebook page is a useful form to talk to other parents.
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Supporting children and young people online
As our students continue to work online at home it is important that they do this in a safe way. One of the easiest
ways to do this is by setting age-appropriate parental controls on digital devices and use internet filters to block malicious websites. These are usually free, but often need to be turned on.
There are a number of useful resources which can support parents and carers to keep their children safe online:
Advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
Website: Thinkyouknow
Provides age-specific online safety checklists, guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, and a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.
Website: Internet matters
A collaboration between ParentZone and the NCA providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations
Website: Parent info
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online, including tips to keep primary aged children safe online.
Website: LGfL
Support for parents and carers from the NSPCC, including a guide to social networks, apps and games
Website: Net-aware
Offers a toolkit to support parents and carers of children of any age to start discussions about their online life, to set boundaries around online behaviour and technology use, and to find out where to get more help and support.
Website: Childnet
Has advice for parents and carers to keep children safe from online radicalisation
Website: Let’s Talk About It
Has tips, advice, guides and other resources to help keep children safe online, including parental controls offered by home internet providers and safety tools on social networks and other online services.
Website: Saferinternet
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Wellbeing
Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing
This is a difficult time for everyone and one of the ways COVID-19 can have an effect is on our mental health and wellbeing. Public Health England have produced guidance on how parents and carers can look after the mental
health and wellbeing of their children. This includes advice on: 1. Looking after your own mental health
2. Helping children and young people cope with stress
3. How children and young people of different ages may react
4. Bullying
5. Money worries
6. Where to get further support
This can be accessed here. We would also like to remind you and your child of some of the local and national services available to them. These are:
KOOTH - Kooth.com is an online counselling, advice and
support service for young people aged 11-18 within the local area. It provides a safe, secure means of accessing help via the internet from professional team of counsellors.
BUZZ US - Compass BUZZ offers a confidential text messaging service to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire. The service was named in conjunction with young people and is called BUZZ US. By texting the service on 07520 631168 you will be able to receive confidential advice, support and signposting
from a wellbeing worker within one working day via text.
JustB have also set up a helpline if you would like to talk.
They have a helpline for children, young people and adults across the Harrogate District who may be struggling or feeling anxious about the COVID-19 virus.
Available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
01423 856799
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Up to date advice can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
Communications
• Student Bulletin: this will be emailed to students every Friday.
• **NEW* Reading recommendations for w/c 22 June: please click here
• This week’s assembly was taken from the Oak National Academy website. It features The Duchess of Cambridge as she talks about the importance of mental wellbeing amongst children. She has talks to some primary school children about kindness; what it is and why it is so important. It can
be found by clicking here.
Current Vacancies
Vacancies
Current vacancies within Red Kite Learning Trust can be found at: www.rklt.co.uk/vacancies/ During this difficult time, we are encouraging and supporting applicants to progress their applications
with us and can provide an adapted, remote recruitment assessment. Although we are focusing on the immediate needs of our school communities now, we are also looking forward to when we re-open our schools fully. We want to be ready for this and continue to recruit brilliant people to join our teams. Please do take a look at our advertised roles below; if we can help in any way to support your application and interview with us, please do contact [email protected]
• Teaching Assistants (3 roles) at Whitkirk Primary School, Leeds. Closing date Friday 3 July
• Office Administrator at Meadowfiled Primary School, Leeds. Closing date Wednesday 1 July
• Teacher of Mathematics (0.6-1.0FTE) at Crawshaw Academy, Leeds. Closing date Monday 29
June
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Maths Puzzler
Last week’s solution:
Draw 6 rings, each ring must enclose some of the numbers above.
The sum of the numbers inside each ring must be a different square number.
This week’s puzzle:
Kakura: Just like in sudoku, fill in the grid with the digits from 1 to 9. Each
group of digits must add up to the number that is just to the left or above it. No group can repeat the same digit twice. Although they are aligned vertically or horizontally, a group does not
necessarily span the whole column or row. This means that although you may not repeat a digit within a group, you may repeat it within a column or row. There is no requirement to use all of the digits.
Life @ HGS
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This information sheet forms part of the Sixth Form Bulletin which students received every Friday afternoon
Progression
Year 12 Progression
As we are not able to deliver our Progression guidance in the usual way, all the information and resources you need are on the school website.
Visit https://www.harrogategrammar.co.uk/sixth-form/progression/ for detailed guidance on making choices, registering on UCAS Apply, and drafting personal statements. There will also be a step-by-step plan to help you navigate your way through everything. There is no expectation that you do everything now but once your Progress Checks are
out of the way, you can then make a start. Any questions, then please ask a member of the Sixth Form Team. For careers advice email Mrs Tunstall, for UCAS queries email Dr Gregson, for Oxbridge advice email Dr Compton and for advice on medic applications email Mrs Winters. Lots of really useful advice and information can also be found at UCAS.com.
Upcoming University Open Days
Newcastle University – Saturday 27th June – book here Bangor University – Saturday 27th June – book here City University of London - Saturday 27th June – book here Loughborough University – Saturday 27th June – book here University of Huddersfield – 27th June – 1st July – book here York St John University – Monday 29th June – book here
Durham University – Monday 29th June – book here Northumbria University, Newcastle – Tuesday 30th June – book here University of Oxford – 1st & 2nd July – book here University of Cambridge – 2nd & 3rd July – book here University of East Anglia – Saturday 4th July – book here Newman University, Birmingham – Saturday 4th July – book here
Sixth Form Progression Information
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Oxbridge
For those of you interested in applying to Oxford or Cambridge, this is a reminder that booking is open for the virtual online events on 2nd and 3rd July (Cambridge) and 1st and 2nd July (Oxford) Please click the images below to find out more and register.
In addition to these Open Days, St Catharine’s College, Cambridge, will be hosting webinars with Directors of Studies, supervisors and current students in nearly every single subject offered. These events will take place on Zoom in the week of 6th July and are open to prospective students from across the world.
Study Skills Resources
The Library Education Outreach Team at Newcastle University has developed a pack of eight lesson based on their award winning Sixth Form Study Skills Website. This will support students who are working towards their EPQ or coursework. The lessons cover finding and evaluating resources, avoiding
plagiarism, referencing and academic writing.
Each lesson should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. Click here to access the lessons.
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Photography Competition
Leeds Trinity University’s Photography department have launched an exciting competition for aspiring photographers currently at Sixth Form. They are challenging you to create a project that responds to the theme of Environment. This could mean different things to different people and is open for interpretation. They are asking for a set of images that work well together, show your technical ability and most importantly your ideas and creativity! You can use the equipment you have available to you such as a smartphone or
DSLR and they would encourage you to explore their capabilities.
All entries will be reviewed and finalists will be selected by industry experts and Leeds Trinity University lecturers Verity Adriana and Liza Dracup. As a finalist your work will feature on the University’s social media pages, so it will be seen by thousands of people. They will also be organising an exhibition of the finalist’s images, online and in due course are planning an exhibition at the University where one winner will receive a Snap Touch Camera and two runners up will receive £30 amazon voucher.
Please be safe, only produce imagery that ensures you can be safe, consider the safety and health of others
and follow the current government regulations. Just submit up to five images and a two hundred word statement explaining your project all on one PDF or Word document via the Leeds Trinity Website to https://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/photo-competition/ by 5pm on August 28th 2020.
The winning entries will be announced on Friday October 2nd 2020.
Please include your name, college and any social media handles you would like us to use. We can’t wait to see your images, so get snapping!
New Competition – Visions of a World After COVID-19
A fantastic opportunity to get your creative juices flowing! This competition, run by UCL openDemocracy, is
open to students (aged 14 and up) to share their vision of the future. With prizes of £200, £100 or £50 in book tokens plus the chance for personal mentoring from the panel of some of the world’s foremost thinkers, this is a great opportunity. Entrants can submit either a written article, short video or image that describes their vision for the world after the Coronavirus crisis has passed.
Click here to find out more…
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