In music this half term, we are learning about jazz, looking at the origins and the instruments that are prevalent in this type of music. This week, we have developed our skills on the glockenspiels, practising using an array of notes. Next week, we will be starting the composition element of our unit, and we are excited to apply our skills. 

Parents can pay for their child/ren to have a carton of semi skimmed milk every day at school.   However it is provided free to children under 5 and to children who are entitled to free school meals.

If you wish to order milk for your child/ren from January 2021 please email admissions@highhazelsacademy.org.uk or call the school office.

Please click here to view milk prices from January - March 2021

We have started our fractions unit in year 6 this week.  We have spent the week developing our conceptual understanding through finding equivalent fractions, simplifying fractions based on our knowledge of common factors and converting mixed numbers and improper fractions.

We are supporting "Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day" on December 11th. 

Children don't even need a new jumper, they can wear last year's, or decorate an old jumper with some tinsel.

Please can parents/carers make £1 donations to school via the parentmail app.

Many thanks

We will be serving Christmas lunch on Friday 11th December, the same day as Christmas jumper day!  The menu will include:-

Roast Turkey served with , Sage and Onion Stuffing , Cranberry Sauce and Gravy

or
Quorn Roast Joint

      Roast Potatoes,

Glazed Carrots & Garden Pea Medley

Dessert
Chocolate Orange Cake

Dear Parents/Carers

We will be holding our first virtual Parent Forum meeting on Friday 11th December at 9.30am.  Please click here to view the visual guide to access the meeting.

If you do not have access to Microsoft TEAMs, please download the Microsoft TEAMs app to your phone/Ipad/laptop/pc a few days before the meeting.

If you already have the TEAMs app and you have used TEAMs before then please Click here to join the meeting

Many thanks

Dear Parents/Carers,

This week, (Monday 16^th - Friday 20^th November 2020) is Anti-bullying Week.  To raise awareness, we will be having an ‘Odd Socks Day’ on Friday 20^th November 2020. 

You do not need to donate any money for this; all that we ask is that your child comes to school in odd socks!

We know that all parents, pupils and staff at High Hazels are united against bullying, and we hope that you will join us in our celebration of individuality and what makes us unique.

Many thanks for your support,

High Hazels Team

We are delighted to share the outcomes of our DT projects. We have designed and made a mechanical toy using sawing, cutting and measuring skills as well as our understanding of how cams work.  We have evaluated our final products, thinking about our successes and areas for improvement. We found this really tricky, but we did not give up! 

Dear Parents/Carers

Our first week back after half term has started with an announcement from the government of a second countrywide lockdown from Thursday 5th November. The main difference for educational institutions in this second lockdown is that all schools will remain open for all pupils. I, therefore, ask that you continue to send your child/ren to school unless s/he has to isolate or has another illness that prevents them from attending school. At High Hazels Academy, we continue to go above and beyond to ensure that our building remains as safe as possible, that our offer of a high of quality educational provision is maintained and that our pupils' and staff's health and well-being remains at the heart of all that we do. We have maintained high levels of cleaning, employed additional daytime cleaning staff, and implemented a whole range of preventative measures. I am proud to say that our staff and pupils have responded positively to many changes. This has been possible due to your support, for which I am grateful.

However, I would once again want to urge all parents to observe social distancing rules and wear a face mask during drop off and collection times for the safety of all. I am also asking for further cooperation in ensuring that if your child or anyone in your household has any Covid-19 symptoms (high temperature, persistent cough, and/or loss of sense of smell/taste) then please DO NOT send your child to school. This also includes if anyone in your household is awaiting test results. Children must not attend school until a negative result is attained or a period of 14 days of isolation has been completed. Your full support with this means that we can continue to maintain the lowest possible risks of transmission and keep our entire school community safe.

This week has also seen the launch of our annual Parents' Survey. You will have been sent an email from no-reply@edurio.com. The survey is run by an independent survey company and you can be in to win a £25 Amazon voucher. We look forward to hearing your views! Please do complete the survey as it is more important now than ever that we get your feedback and look at how else we as a school can continue to support our families.

This week you will receive a letter from the school about our offer of after school club for all pupils. To clarify, these clubs will be run by teachers within their own class bubbles therefore maintaining health and safety arrangements for all. I would encourage you all to support your child to attend their after-school clubs. The clubs constitute a key part of our Education with Character offer that builds pupils' skills and knowledge beyond academia. This is particularly important as it will help with supporting our pupils p