Dear Parents and Carers
Welcome back to Term 1 of the 2024/5 academic year and a very warm welcome if you are new to Hardenhuish.
I hope that you have had a good summer break and the beginning of term has gone well for you and your young people.
I would like to start by recognising and celebrating the amazing achievements of our young people in their GCSE and A Level exams. Results days were a lovely opportunity to share in their celebrations. I am looking forward to Year 13 Awards evening next Thursday when we celebrate their achievements and wish them well for their future adventures. The Year 11 Awards take place in Term 2.
The pupils and students have returned well and there has been a very focussed and positive atmosphere around site. It has been lovely to welcome the new Year 7 and 12 earlier in the week and to see them feeling so at home and enjoying Hardenhuish already. A reminder with the change in the weather that pupils should bring (and wear!) a waterproof coat. Thank you for your support of our high expectations with uniform as we begin the year.
We have included below the first draft of our extra-curricular opportunities for this term to ensure that young people can start getting involved but there will be updates as we settle in to term.
When dropping off or collecting your young person at the end of the school day, please can I remind you:
- Unless agreed otherwise by the school, all pupils should be dropped off/collect at the drop off zone. Please be mindful when parking here to ensure that emergency services would be able to gain access if required.
- In order to keep our school community safe during busy times of the day, please do not drive through the school site at the beginning or end of the day.
- Please do not collect or drop off in the passing bays as this causes congestion, prevents cars from passing and increases the risk of accidents.
- Do not park on or by any of the crossings so that young people crossing can be clearly seen.
- If you do need to drive on to the site, please be respectful of the restricted speed limit.
Thank you for your support in keeping our site and community as safe as possible.
Have a good weekend and thank you for your support in making the beginning of this term and school year so positive.
Lisa Percy
Headteacher
News Items
Focus on… Communication
Hardenhuish prides itself on the three-way partnership between us as a school, you as parents and carers and our young people. In order to provide the best support for our young people, timely, respectful and honest communication is vital. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us as follows:
| Issue… | Please contact… | By… |
| General concern | Tutor | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for the tutor to contact you |
| Pastoral concern | Pastoral Manager for the Year Group | Emailing Year*Office@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and asking to be put through to the Year Office. |
| Subject specific concern | Class Teacher | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for the class teacher to contact you |
| Subject specific concern not resolved by class teacher | Curriculum Leader | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for the Curriculum Leader to contact you |
| Concern regarding learning across subjects | Learning Manager | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and asking to be put through to the Year Office. |
| Learning concern not resolved by Curriculum Leader | Deputy Headteacher Curriculum | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mr Woollin to contact you |
| Pastoral concern not resolved by Year Team | Deputy Headteacher Pastoral | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mrs Glossop to contact you |
| Safeguarding concern | DSL | Emailing safeguarding@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and asking to speak to the DSL |
| SEN concern | SENCO/Deputy SENCO | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mrs Bennett or Mrs Betts to contact you |
| Finance concerns | Finance Team | Emailing finance@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and ask to be put through to the Finance Team |
| Uniform concerns | Finance Team | Emailing finance@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and asking to be put through to the Finance Team |
| Catering concerns | Catering Manager | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mr Langley to contact you |
| Extra-curricular activities | Support Team | Emailing admin@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mrs Thurlow to contact you |
| Trips, visits and events | Events Manager | Emailing events@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and leaving a message for Mrs Fulcher to contact you |
| Exams concerns | Exams Team | Emailing hardenhuishexams@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning reception 01249 650693 and asking to be put through to the Exams Team |
| Absence Reporting | Attendance Officer | Absence@hardenhuish.wilts.sch.uk or phoning the school on 01249 650693 and select option 1 |
Extra-Curricular Activities
Details of the term 1 extra-curricular activities are now available at: Extra-Curricular – Hardenhuish School
Hardenhuish School Football Boot Exchange
When? 3.10-3.45pm Tuesday 10th September 2024
Where? Outside PE Gym changing rooms
How much? £5.00to buy or £1.00 and a pair of good clean boots to exchange
Please be aware that this is on a first come first served basis and we may not have the size wanted; boots may be muddy (especially if they have been borrowed that day).
Any donations of football boots / trainers are always welcomed.
Spook Squad Success for Young Writer
Following her entry into a ghost stories competition before the summer holidays, Year 7 Elsie McCavery has had a short story called “The Three Ghost Hunters” chosen for publication in a book showcasing young writers’ stories called The Spook Squad – Bewitched.
Congratulations Elsie on this achievement!
Bus Numbers
Please see below new bus numbers as of September:
Andy James Quality Travel
B1711 – Parklands, Hullavington and Corston to Malmesbury school (was B1741)
B1712 – Queens Head, Hullavington and Foxley to Malmesbury school (was B1742)
B1738 – Luckington to Malmesbury school (was B1749)
AD Rains
B1822 – Slessor Road, Lyneham to RWBA (was B1842)
B1820 – Harrow Grove, Lyneham to RWBA (was B1840)
Coachstyle
B1423 – Christian Malford to Sheldon/Hardenhuish (was B1413)
B1424 – Stanton St Quintin and Kington St Michael to Sheldon/Hardenhuish (was B1414)
B1428 – Grittleton and Yatton Keynell to Sheldon/Hardenhuish (was B1418)
B1429 – Burton, Castle Combe and Yatton Keynell to Sheldon/Hardenhuish (was B1419)
B1431 – Seagry and Sutton Benger to Sheldon/Hardenhuish (was B1411)
B1484 – Chippenham to Kington St Michael Primary (was B1474)
B1731 – Oaksey and Crudwell to Malmesbury school (was B1721)
B1737 – Sherston to Malmesbury school (was B1747)
B1742 – Minety to Malmesbury school (was B1732)
Cross Street Travel
B1821 – Melsom Road, Lyneham to RWBA (was B1841)
B1828 – Bushton & Tockenham to RWBA (was B1838)
Ellisons
B1824 – Lydiard Millicent, Greatfield and Hook to RWBA (was B1834)
School Calendar – Hardenhuish School