25
Nov
Senior High Notes 25th November 2022
Bullying affects millions of lives, but it does not have to. If we challenge it, we can change it by reaching out; the theme for this year’s anti-bullying week. That is why we proudly take part in the anti-bullying week each year.
In our student led assembly on Monday, our anti-bullying ambassador Zara (Lower Sixth) and Year 9 students discussed the importance of speaking out if we notice unkindness, being kind to everyone through our words and actions, including others, treating others with respect and celebrating differences.
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25
Nov
Primary High Notes 25th November 2022
Bullying affects millions of lives, but it doesn’t have to. If we challenge it, we can change it by reaching out; the theme for this year’s anti-bullying week. That is why we proudly take part in the anti-bullying week each year.
In Primary we wore odd socks on Monday to start off anti-bullying week, a way of celebrating what makes someone unique. At Derby High we celebrate and are thankful that there is such variety and diversity in our school community. Each and every one of us has different personalities, eye colour, hair and talents. Individuality is a fundamental concept of our humanity and life would be so dull if we were all the same.
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18
Nov
Senior High Notes 18th November 2022
I have to admit that until this week I had never heard of futsal. If you are in the same position I can now, having spoken to our Derby High futsal team, confidently tell you that it is a game played indoors between two teams of 5 players with a smaller, harder, lower-bounce ball than football. It is wonderful that we now have this new sport firmly on our ever-growing fixtures list. Representing your school whether that be on the sports field, on the stage or in one of the many competitions our students enter, is such an important part of a student’s education. Our sports fixture list is the fullest it has ever been, with futsal and basketball having been added in the last 12 months. We will be able to extend this further when our new 2G pitch is built early next year.
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18
Nov
Primary High Notes 18th November 2022
Our Primary children have enjoyed another busy week. Last night it was wonderful to welcome a full audience of parents, grandparents, siblings and friends for the Years 3 and 4 production of Pirates vs Mermaids - a fabulous show with great acting and singing and so many very funny moments. I was blown away by the incredible confidence these pupils showed on stage. Congratulations to all involved.
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11
Nov
Senior High Notes 11th November 2022
We held our annual Remembrance Day Service this morning, commemorating lost relatives, those from the wider community, soldiers from allied countries and anyone killed during times of conflict. It is an important occasion to bring the whole school together in their thoughts.
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11
Nov
Primary High Notes 11th November 2022
We held our annual Remembrance Day Service this morning, commemorating lost relatives, those from the wider community, soldiers from allied countries and anyone killed during times of conflict. It is an important occasion to bring the whole school together in their thoughts.
We were pleased to welcome so many parents to our Primary Teatime Concert on Thursday and we look forward to our Y3/4 production next week. I am so impressed with our pupils’ variety of talents and interests.
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04
Nov
Senior High Notes 4th November 2022
It is such a pleasure to have a calendar of trips abroad back again at Derby High School after two years of having to suspend our programme. Over October half term our Religious Studies and Art & Design students had an incredible trip to Rome while our German and History students travelled to the fascinating city of Berlin. Thank you to Mrs Ince, Mrs Saunders, Miss Kay, Miss Kelliher, Mr Ince and all the students for their contribution to the success of these enjoyable and brilliant trips. I am delighted to inform you that we are currently in the initial stages of planning a World Challenge trip for Sixth Form students in summer 2024 - more details will be available soon.
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04
Nov
Primary High Notes 4th November 2022
The children have returned from their half term holiday full of stories about adventures, large and small, that they have had over the two week break. I have been so impressed with the work they have all been doing this week in class, where the children have been creative, academically curious and focused.
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14
Oct
Primary High Notes 14th October 2022
The end of this first half term is upon us and what an incredibly busy half term it has been – performances, sport, music, and academic excellence across a wide range of areas.
Half term is an important time for everyone to rest, reflect and recharge - this is why we have two weeks in the Autumn Term, the longest term of the year. By resting and reflecting we will come back recharged and ready for the busy half term to come. There will be lots of fun as well as hard work. But only if we are absolutely ready will we be able to complete another half term so successfully.
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14
Oct
Senior High Notes 14th October 2022
It was wonderful to have a full Senior Hall last Friday evening for the performance of the Lower School play, Alice in Wonderland: Down the Rabbit Hole. I would like to congratulate the cast and crew. Everyone in the audience was impressed by the quality of performance and recognised the huge efforts of all involved, both on and off the stage. I want to say a huge thank you to our Drama Prefect, Charlotte, along with the other Sixth Form and Year 11 students who worked incredibly hard to ensure the show was a great success.
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