On Thursday 12th May, 10am – 12.30pm the Occupational Therapy Service in Haringey will host a virtual session, discussions will be based around sensory differences in children from the perspective of Occupational Therapy, why some children have sensory processing differences and what can be done to support these children.
Haringey SEND Parent Carer Forum holds a Walk and Talk every first Monday of the month for parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.
Each month they go to a different park in Haringey, have a healthy walk and talk and then do some more talking over coffee and cake! Parents and carers can meet other parents and share ideas, views and experiences with each other and with parent reps who attend strategic local authority meetings like the SEND Executive Board.
As the first Monday in May is a bank holiday, the next Walk and Talk will be next week Tuesday 3rd May, 11.30am – 12.30pm in Markfield Park. The meeting point is Markfield, where SENDIASS is.
Click below to read all about the fun and free activities on all around Haringey this Easter!
Please see below the letter outlining the arrangements for the year 9 parents evening in April.
We look forward to welcoming you back into school
A reminder the school menu is updated and posted here: https://heartlands.haringey.sch.uk/parents/hhs-menus/
Every two weeks. Allergens are listed at point of sale and all pre packaged food is labelled.
VACANCY
PARENT LOCAL GOVERNOR ON THE LOCAL GOVERNING BODY
We have provision for a Parent Local Governor to be part of the Local Governing Body.Â
Parents and Carers are now invited to nominate and elect a new Parent Local Governor to join the Heartlands High School Local Governing Body. An elected Parent Local Governor must be a parent or a person who has parental responsibilities of a student registered at Heartlands High School.Â
The vision is for all our students to develop a commitment to learning; teaching students that effort is essential, achievement will carry them forward, active citizenship matters and that none of this can be achieved without the highest of aspirations.
The role of a Parent Local Governor is an exciting and important opportunity to take an active role in the governance of the school; enabling that vision to become a reality through ensuring high standards of achievement for all, contributing to strategic discussions and holding school leaders to account by monitoring school performance and ensuring money is well spent.Â
Closing date for nominations is 9.00 am on 20th January 2022
Attached you will find:
- DETAILS ON WHO CAN APPLY
- NOTICE OF VACANCY.docx
- FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE AND HOW TO STAND FOR ELECTION .docx
- NOMINATION FORM WORD VERSION
- NOMINATION FORM pdf.docx
The DFE announced today that they are recommending face coverings to be used in secondary schools whilst Plan B is active. Below is the announcement from the Secretary of State for education made today. HHS will be adhering to this advice. Please ensure your child has a face covering for school from 5th January 2022 for testing and to return to lessons on 6th. A reminder you need to give permission for testing HEREÂ
Exemption
We have a rising number of children claiming exemption from face coverings. We remind you that exemption is applied to those who are likely to suffer severe distress or physical discomfort if they wear a mask. We will best protect each other if we all wear masks. Please email office@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk if you believe your child to be exempt explaining why (even if you have done this before)
Updated guidance on the use of face coverings in education settings
From today, Sunday 2 January, it is recommended that face coverings are worn in classrooms where pupils in year 7 and above are educated. The advice is short term only, to support pupils and teachers as they return to school this term and builds on the existing proportionate guidance that recommends face coverings for all adults in communal areas of all settings. We are updating our guidance to reflect this. The advice on face coverings in classrooms will be in place until Wednesday 26 January, when Plan B regulations are currently scheduled to expire, at which point it will be reviewed.
Full details can be accessed here: https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/WhctKKXPZdrHXxdVfpXVtSgbcVjTKrrlDCgZJSkJNmKWkKZtxmwDJjZXKVkHkzMdvbJQkBb
Message from the HeadteacherÂ
It was confirmed today that although the COVID threat in England remains high we will not be subject to any new restrictions prior to January 1st 2022. What happens in January remains to be seen. However we need to confirm arrangements for the new year as families and staff need to make plans to support the start of term. We will go ahead with our testing regime on the 5th January with a full return for all students to school on the 6th January 2022.
As a precaution we have already moved the Year 11 mock exams, we wrote to Year 11 families earlier in December to explain this. This letter can be found HERE
Even if increased restrictions are put in place in the new year I am not anticipating any Government mandated school closures. We are expecting a continuation of staff shortages and so closures at local level can not be ruled out. As always we will work as hard as we can and as strategically as we can to avoid this.
As we enter into the new term may I please ask you to;
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Send your child to school on the 5th January 2022 for a lateral flow test
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Continue to test three times a week at home (we will issue tests on the 5th to those who come to school)
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Keep students at home should they display any COVID symptoms and get a PCR test before returning
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Inform us if anyone in the household has tested positive
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Vaccinate your child against COVID 19 with their second (or first) dose if they are over 12. This will also be offered at school but we have no information on when this will be so we advise you take an opportunity to this in the community ASAP by booking HEREÂ
It is a shared responsibility to keep COVID out of school. Please follow this advice to keep staff and students healthy and to keep school open.
TestingÂ
On January 5th 2022 please send your child to school to test (times are below by year group) Students will come in, test, and return home. The consent form you need to complete before they come to school can be found HERE Students do not need to wear uniform when they come in to test.
As with previous testing the only results we will contact you about are positive results. You may get a text or email from the official DFE testing service however our previous experience was that this was unreliable.
- Year 7: 8.30am
- Year 8: 10am
- Year 10: 11.30am
- Year 9: 1pm
- Year 11: 2.30pm
Please get in touch if you have any queries or questions on office@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk
Take care
Mrs Roberts
Headteacher
