First Aid Training
Please see the below flyer about First Aid training for teenagers.
High Oaks, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6DR | Tel: 01727 853047 | Email: admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Mental Health Awareness Week
We’ve all been very active during this weeks Mental Health Awareness Week.
Year 7 and 8 have taken part in a street dance session provided by Street Kicks. Years 9 and 10 did a circus skills session with Try Circus Skills and year 12 have done a movement session with Mrs Giles.
For the street dance session students used mindfulness, freestyle movement, music, props and relaxation activities. They explored how to acknowledge and move through their feelings, and discovered how music and movement can help with that process. There was lots of music, dancing and laughter and it was a joy to see!
The circus skills sessions helped students to enforce, or re-enforce, the positive skills and values we all need to improve our ability to learn. Complex problems were broken down into manageable, fun challenges that were solved with focus, patience and perseverance. It also helped students to improve their balance, dexterity, and coordination. It also gave them the chance to focus on their tenacity, and self belief.
All students seemed to thoroughly enjoy the sessions and the year 10s described the circus skills as “sick” which I understand is high praise! We hope they enjoyed doing something different and learning some new skills whilst having fun.
Mrs K Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing Lead
Townsend Family Fun Run
Our Family Fun Run took place on Saturday 11th May, it was a lovely day with amazing weather and a fabulous atmosphere!
Mental Health Awareness Week started this week with the theme being “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Our fun run kick started the week, and we managed to raise £320 for Youth Talk!
Thank you for everyone who donated and came to our fun run, if you would still like to donate please click the link below:
For more information about the work Youth Talk does, please visit their website at: https://youthtalk.org.uk/
Thank you for all the support and remember to keep a lookout for our next fun run!
Year 12 Business
Big congratulations to some of our Year 12 Business students who competed in the Revas BOSS Business competition.
Our students placed 16th nationwide and first place in their group! Here they are pictured with our Head of Business, Mrs Hill.
Photography Competition
To celebrate the end of a fabulous Mental Health Awareness Week we want to encourage students to get outside this weekend and snap some photos whilst they’re being active.
We invite students to take part in this photography competition – photos will be judged by staff and winners announced next week! The deadline for submissions is Monday 20th May.
Mrs K Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing Lead
Understanding Autism/ADHD
Please see the attached flyer below.
For more information please visit https://thetoolbox.mindler.co.uk/
Mrs Sibley
Inclusion Manager
Family Fun Run- Tomorrow!
Our Family Fun Run is taking place tomorrow at 2pm, there is still time to book on if you would like to attend.
The entry is £2 per person and all money raised will be going to one of our school charities: Youth Talk. This is a fantastic local charity that supports many of our students, if you would like to donate, please click on the link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/townsend-school-1711022110282?utm_medium=fundraising&utm_content=page%2Ftownsend-school-1711022110282&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=pfp-share
The fun run is a 2k course and will not be timed, it’s a fun community event where people can choose to run, walk or jog.
The run will start on the school field behind the Discovery Centre and the route is all on grass.
Our school PTA will be selling refreshments afterwards.
If you would like to take part then please complete the Google form and then send payment via School Gateway.
https://forms.gle/3kETcXzBi3yep6Dz9
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Mrs Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing
Lost Keys
Lost keys found near Harpenden Road.
A local resident has found some lost keys, if these keys belong to you please contact the school by emailing admin@townsend.herts.sch.uk
Many Thanks,
Townsend C of E School Office
MHAW – Student Sessions
Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme this year is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.
We have arranged for every student to take part in an active session during the week. Year 7 and 8 will be doing a street dance session provided by Street Kicks.
Years 9 and 10 will be doing a circus skills session with Try Circus Skills and year 12 will be doing a movement session with Mrs Giles. We’re excited that students will have the opportunity to try something new and we hope they’ll have fun whilst doing it.
Students will be doing a movement starter during one of their lessons in the week. We’ll also be encouraging students to get outside at the weekend and have organised a photography competition, details of which will be shared with you next week.
Mrs Scott
Student and Family Wellbeing Lead
Helldivers 2- Safety information
A new online game that is available on PlayStation and PC has a peak simultaneous player count called Helldivers 2.
Many young gamers are actively playing this title, both with friends and with strangers via online multiplayer – despite the game’s 18+ rating.
Unfortunately, the gore and violence of Helldivers 2 (combined with its in-game purchases and the ability to play with unfamiliar people online) present significant online safety concerns for its younger players. The PDF guide attached explores these issues in detail and advises on minimising the risks to children and young people.
Miss Gibbons
Assistant Headteacher