The following pupils have been rewarded with the most Achievement Points in their year group, between Thursday 15^th May and Wednesday 21^st May.

What a fantastic Achievement, well done!

Year 7

Abby T	90
Fernanda G	87
Ian K	81
Sarah-Lea D	74
Lacey S	70
Jessica B	50
Max K	50
Siana N	36
Lily D	34
Faith D	29
Anna H	24
King-David O	24
Miroszlav-Fadey S	24
Daisy D	23
Gracie D	23
Lucy H	22
Mathilde T	21
Sheadon F	21

 

Year 8

Sophia C	20
Daniel C	19
Kai H	19
La’miyah C	19
Esther T	18
Zahara S	18
Ashley M	17
Jack D	17
Kayla L	16
Melissa S	16
Ilana P	15
Jamie C	15
Jesse G	15
Kai L	15
Mayokun D	15
Otis H	15
Rene A	15
Tamarae W	15

 

Year 9

Roma A	25
Ella M	21
Joy D	21
Aimee S	18
Connor A	18
Isabel L	17
MJ B	17
Albany D	16
Ayah-Aoki H	16
Jasmine M	16
Samuel B	16
Brendan A	15
Dimitris C	14
Haaliyah A	14
Jessica G	14
Mia H	14
Miles T	14
Shane F	14
Keira C	13
Lawrence L	13

 

Year 10

Oliver A	17
Riley G	13
Ella M	11
Alicia I	10
Antonia K	9
Henrique C	9
Liza S	9
Sarwar S	9
Justy K	8
Aurelie S	7
Elijah M	7
Karina I	7
Latrell O	7
Lily O	7
Oluchi B	7
Honey H	6
Jermaine T	6
Leoul S	6
Michael B	6
Vivienne R	6

 

Sixth Form

Jada A	9
Abigail N	3
Candice N	3
Chloe C	3
Ella A	3
Oliver W	3
Amber S	2
Isham B	2
Kiran S	2
Malisse O	2
Shreya D	2

 

Mr M Armitage
Assistant Headteacher 

We are excited to share the details of the upcoming Duke of Edinburgh Expedition, which will take place from Friday, 6th June to Saturday, 7th June.

Meeting Point:

· Location: Berkhamstead Castle, White Hill, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LJ

· Time: 9:00 AM on Friday, 6th June

Itinerary:

· Day 1: Pupils will begin their first day’s walk, navigating their route to Hudnall Park Campsite, Hudnall Lane, Berkhamsted, HP4 1QN, where they will camp overnight.

· Camping: Pupils will perform essential tasks such as setting up tents and preparing their own meals using trangias (portable cooking stoves).

· Day 2: After camping, pupils will continue their expedition, walking to the Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre, Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, LU6 2GY, where they are expected to arrive between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM. The exact time of arrival may vary depending on their navigation skills and walking speed.

What’s Provided:

· Maps, compasses, tents, trangias (cooking pots and pans), and portable gas stoves will be provided by the school.

What Students Need to Bring:

· A detailed kit list is attached to this letter. Pupils will need to supply all personal equipment not listed as provided. We do have a small number of sleeping mats and rucksacks that can be borrowed on a first come first served basis. If you would like your child to borrow equipment please ask them to come and speak to Mr Armitage as soon as possible.

Training:

· Pupils will receive training sessions every Wednesday at school, leading up to the weekend of the expedition. These sessions will cover essential skills for navigating, camping, and cooking.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

 

Mr M Armitage
Assistant Headteacher

 

Students have now received their timetables for the end of Year 12 Exams.

These are important exams which allow students to demonstrate the progress they have made in their subjects over the course of the year, in addition to aiding teachers with predicting grades for University and Apprenticeship applications. Please ensure students are aware of the importance of the exams and are spending sufficient time (at least 3-4 hours per evening) out of school, studying and revising for these tests.

 

Mr M Tominey
Head of Sixth Form

Just a reminder that all Year 12 students should be finding a work experience placement for the week of 7th-11th July.

Please also remember to enter all of the details onto Unifrog as outlined in the letter sent out to all Year 12 parents and carers. If your son or daughter is experiencing any difficulties in finding a placement Speakers for Schools offers a number of different work experience opportunities in various industries. Please follow the link below to explore these opportunities:

https://www.speakersforschools.org/work-experience-opportunities/

Mrs K Davey
Assistant Headteacher

We are excited to announce that our Enrichment Day will take place on Friday, 18th July.

This event is designed to celebrate the achievements of our pupils throughout the year, recognising their hard work, commitment and contributions to the school community. Enrichment Day provides an opportunity for pupils to participate in a range of exciting and enriching activities to mark the end of the academic year.

Information Booklet

Attached to this newsletter is the Enrichment Day Booklet, which contains all the details you need to know:

• A full list of trips and activities
• Prices for each trip
• The times pupils will be off-site (please note, some trips extend beyond school hours)
• Important information regarding sign-up, payments, and refunds – please read this section carefully.

Sign-Up Dates

Sign-up for Enrichment Day will be done in phases, based on Conduct Points:

Eligibility	Sign Up Date
Top 30% Conduct Point Achievers of each year group:	Monday 2nd June at 6:00 pm
Top 31-60% Conduct Point Achievers of each year group:	Wednesday 4th June at 6:00 pm
Remaining Pupils	Monday 9th June at 6:00 pm

Pupils with negative Conduct Points will not be eligible to attend off-site trips.

Sign-up Deadline: All sign-ups must be completed by Friday 13th June.

Parent Email Notification

To help you prepare, parents and carers will receive an email on Friday 23rd May stating which sign-up phase their child is in. Please look out for this email and check your junk/spam folder if you have not received it by 5:00 pm. If you still do not have it after this time, please contact the school office.

We strongly encourage you to read the booklet carefully and discuss the options with your child ahead of their sign-up date to ensure they secure a place on their preferred trip.

 

Mr M Armitage
Assistant Headteacher