Dear Parent/Carer

Welcome to our weekly Highlights and the final week

before the summer break!

Last week we held our annual Sports Day and Celebration

of Excellence events, both of which were once again a

tremendous success. Also, last Friday 12 July, a group of

thirty-four Year 7 and 8 students departed the Academy

to spend the weekend away at the PGL Centre in

Liddington near Swindon. During their stay they will be

involved in a wide range of outdoor activities and

experiences. The group return this afternoon, and I am

sure there will be many early nights had this evening, from

the students and the staff!

As we enter the final week of this academic year, things

certainly don’t slow down at the Academy, and we have

another busy week ahead.

We start this afternoon by holding our annual Senior

Citizens’ Summer Party, for members of our local

community. This valuable community event wouldn't be

possible without the dedication of our staff at the

Academy, who are continuously willing to go above and

beyond. A special thank you to Mrs Hillary for her hard

work and dedication towards leading on this special

event. Also this week, we stage our annual ‘Carnival’,

which always ensures the excitement levels are high! This

will culminate on Thursday 18 July with some of the

students performing a variety of entertaining acts to the

whole school.

As you are aware, every student from every year group

sat their examinations during the week beginning Monday

1 July, as part of our whole school examination week.

Since then staff have been busy marking papers and

writing the subsequent reports. These reports will be issued

later this week and will be used as the focus point for

discussion in your child’s first Parents’ Evening next

academic year. However, if you have any questions

before this, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s

Head of Learning or specific subject teacher.

I look forward to seeing many of you on 15 and 22 August

for the A Level and GCSE results days, and I am confident

that there will be lots of happy students celebrating!

I wish you all a safe, happy and relaxing summer break

and look forward to seeing the children returning safely in

September.

Here’s to the summer holiday ahead!

Mr G Burke

15-19 July 2019

Behaviour Focus: Punctuality to Lessons

Clubs 2019

Student Help Form

Literacy Focus:

There, their and they’re. There,

their and they’re are often

used incorrectly as they sound

the same.

There – means ‘in that place’ or is also used as part of a statement: The sports centre is over there. She went there with her friend. There is a wasp in the gym.

Their – means ‘belonging to or connected with them’: That’s their train. Their house is bigger than ours.

They’re – is a shortened form of ‘they are’: They are bound to win. --> They’re bound to win.

Year 7

For constantly being polite

and striving to

ensure others are

happy.

Year 8

For his fantastic

performance at

Sports Day and

encouraging the

Form to

participate.

Year 9

For independent working.

Year 10 For attending many

revision sessions in

the lead up to the

mock exams and

showing his

dedication

towards his

studies.

Sixth Form

For her general attitude and

focus.

20 Day Challenge Reward Day

We have had a very busy half-term with many fantastic events such as Sports Day, Carnival Week,

Celebration of Excellence and the residential trip to PGL Liddington to name but a few. Indeed, due to this,

it has become very difficult to ensure all students who successfully completed the 20 Day Challenge were

able to be part of the Rewards Day as promised. We had originally penned in last Friday 12 July, but

unfortunately some of the successful students were away at PGL. Therefore, to ensure that every

successful student is in attendance at school, we have taken the decision to stage the Reward Day in the

new academic year. The 20 Day Challenge Reward event will now take place on Thursday 19 September.

Winners will attend school in non-uniform and spend the day taking part in a number of different exciting

activities. We apologise that we have had to reschedule this event, but we are keen that every student

who passed the 20 Day Challenge should be rewarded.

Mr P Shaw, Assistant Headteacher

Well done to the following

students who were invited to

the Principal’s Celebratory

Tea last week for their

outstanding contribution to

the Highcrest Community:

A Spinks

E Goodrham

C Hoare

C Holliday

V Marlow

A Shah

Blue

For his support and

commitment to Sports

Day and being an

excellent team player!

Green

For constantly being

polite and striving to

ensure others are

happy.

Orange For his team spirit and

support to all in Austen

during Sports Day.

Pink For improvement in his

behaviour over the past

couple of weeks.

Purple

For her help with the

Tenner Project. She has

come up with loads of

good ideas.

Red

Helping out during Sports

Day and always wanting

to get involved in House

competitions.

Yellow

For stepping in at the last

minute when Galileo

needed a Mascot. He

gave his all and made

the Form proud in the

Mascot race.

Cheerleading Championships!!

On Sunday 7 July I participated in the European Cheerleading Championships in Heidelburg, Germany for

Team UK against sixteen other countries. I competed in Junior Urban Cheer with my team, the Kobika Starlites

and we won gold! We all cried with joy. It was so exciting and everyone was so proud of us.

Thank you to all my friends and teachers for your support.

Alex Spinks

7 Yellow

Year 9 Boys 200m – Falak 26.25 seconds

Year 10 Girls 200m – Alice 29.59 seconds (New record)

Tia 31.1 seconds (Both beat the record)

Year 7 Girls Relay – Anya, Aliysa, Bonnie, Ellie 1.09.05s

Year 7 Boys Relay – Kayden, Marley, Amro, Ben 1.02.75s

Year 9 Boys Relay – Ramal, Jay, Tam, Falak 55.44 seconds

Year 7 Girls Long Jump – Blessing 4.10m

Year 10 Girls Long Jump – Alice 4.44m

On Friday 21 June over one hundred Year 11 students celebrated the end of their time at

Highcrest at our annual Leavers’ Prom. This year it was held at The Kings Hotel in Stokenchurch.

The students enjoyed a three course meal and Awards Ceremony, then danced the night

away. With around twenty members of staff attending as well, it was an amazing party

atmosphere and a thoroughly good night. Mr Garden and I would like to wish all leavers the

very best of luck in the future and hope to see them next year for the Certificate Evening

towards the end of November.

Miss Wright and Mr Garden

On Thursday 11 July a group of Year 9 and Year 10 students went to Rock Assembly at Wembley Arena.

Rock Assembly is an annual event that attracts thousands of students from across the country. It combines

education, inspiration and motivation for the future with fun, memorable experiences.

The Careers and Futures Fair is followed by a full-scale arena rock concert production. This year Professor

Green was the headline act. Mr Evans, our Careers Leader said, “The purpose of this visit is to raise

awareness of the careers and higher education opportunities and the Futures Fair is attended by many

household name employers and universities. It is also lots of fun and a great way to celebrate the end of the

school year.” Highlights included Dell’s Formula 1 racing simulator and Sky TV’s mobile broadcast studio and

free ice creams. Other companies or organisations

included Rolls Royce, Barclays Bank, Siemens, Penguin

Books, Dyson, Waites Construction and the RAF and

NHS.

It is organised by Transformation Trust. You can read

more about that organisation here:

https://www.transformationtrust.org.uk/rockassembly

Blue

For his fantastic

performance at Sports

Day and encouraging

the Form to

participate.

Green

For receiving the Head

of Learning Award at

Celebration of

Excellence.

Orange For being helpful in

Form this week.

Purple For being positive during

Sports Day.

Red For her manners in Form

this week.

Yellow W Abrams For stepping up to do

events in Sports Day.

Blue For independent

working.

Green For a fantastic

attitude to

learning.

Orange For excellent effort

in face painting

during Sports Day.

Pink For excellent House spirit.

Purple For participation in silent

reading.

Red S Ijaz For participation in silent

reading.

Yellow For excellent participation

in Sports Day.

Fifty Year 9s spent an exciting day at Whipsnade Zoo on Monday taking part in research to strengthen

modules in their Psychology and Sociology GCSEs. The students collected quantitative data on giraffes

which they were able to assess for reliability. There was also time for a tour of the zoo and luckily the

weather was on our side! A fabulous day out and Highcrest is very proud of the excellent behaviour and

positive attitudes demonstrated by our pupils.

Mrs A Bannister

Blue

For improved

punctuality and effort,

especially during Sports

Day.

Green M Asghar

For being a fantastic

and dedicated Form

member.

Orange

Genuinely and

enthusiastically

volunteering for litter

picking and Sports

Day!

Purple

For supporting another

student on Sports Day.

He ran with him to

motivate and

encourage him entirely

from his own initiative.

Red

For attending many

revision sessions in the

lead up to the mock

exams and showing his

dedication towards his

studies.

Yellow For stepping up as Form

Mascot at the last

minute.

Blue For sorting out his work

experience.

Green For her general attitude

and focus.

Orange For helping out on the

zoo trip.

Purple For helping out in Drama.

Red For his focus and

determination.

Yellow For helping in History.

Mrs Herrington and Miss Noble would like

to wish all of Year 10 a wonderful and

safe summer holiday.

TEACHING STAFF NEW STARTERS

Miss C Barker Geography Teacher 1/9/19

Mrs H Budd Maths Teacher 1/9/19

Miss A Cullen Geography Teacher 17/6/19

Ms MGarcia Garcia MFL Teacher 1/9/19

Ms H Garner Art Teacher 1/9/19

Mr BGeddes PE Teacher 1/9/19

Mrs P Holt Computer Science Teacher 1/9/19

Mr A Jones Music Teacher 1/9/19

Ms K Murray English/Hums Teacher 1/9/19

Mr P Newmark English Teacher 1/9/19

Mrs S Norville Head of Art 1/9/19

Ms J Osborne Business Teacher 1/9/19

Miss C Payne History Teacher 1/9/19

Mr G Roberts Head of Sixth Form/Business/PE Teacher 1/9/19

Miss A Tanvir English Teacher 1/9/19

Mr C Webster PE Trainee Teacher 1/9/19

Miss K White-Spier Business Teacher 1/9/19

SUPPORT STAFF NEW STARTERS

Mrs G Cheyney LSA 3/6/19

Mrs S Cox Library Assistant 21/4/19

Mrs M Raveendra Science Technician 2/9/19

Miss E Rowan Cover Supervisor 2/9/19

Mrs S Shahir P/T Science Technician 2/9/19

Mrs J Sparrowhawk Data Manager 18/6/19

Miss C Wells Year Manager 2/9/19

TEACHER LEAVERS – All 31 Aug unless stated

R Aslam (June 2019) End of temporary contract

A Bannister Relocating

I Bautista Monforte Promoted to HOD in another school

T Conomos Working closer to home

R Curtis Working closer to home

K Daffy Relocating

B Egan Relocating

T Feehan Relocating

G Garden Relocating

E Hill Change of school

C Keane Relocating

S McCall Undertaking a Masters degree in Professional Writing

J Lyne Relocating

E Mauger Relocating

B Myatt Relocating

B Rogers Relocating

M Willis Change in Career

D Yon Moving to a new school

SUPPORT STAFF LEAVERS

S Ali (28 June) Relocating

A Hook (19 July) Change of career

A Hruszowiec (31 Aug) Promoted to Cover Supervisor in another school

K Lane (5 June) Relocating

T Roberson (24 May) Retired

INTERNAL MOVES

L Garland from Year Manager promoted to HoL Year 8

A Merrick from Maths Teacher/HoL Year 11 promoted to HOD Maths

R Mulryan promoted to Eco Ambassador

A Richardson from English Teacher promoted to English Teacher/HoL Year 7

K Wright from Academic Mentor promoted to Cover Supervisor

VACANCIES

LSA

Evening Lettings/Caretaker

The Highcrest Academy, Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ

T. 01494 529866 | F. 01494 472850 | E. office@highcrestacademy.org.uk

www.highcrestacademy.org.uk | Principal: Mr G Burke

SCHOOL UNIFORM

Please note that the Exchange and Return Policy for Different Class School Wear has

changed. The new policy is on their website, link below. Different Class are unable to

facilitate exchanges through post and via Highcrest during their busy summer period and

don’t like to cause parents more hassle. They ask that parents place a new order for the

items they need to exchange. All returns will be refunded straight away.

https://www.differentclassschoolwear.co.uk/pages/delivery-and-returns

01628 531821 / www.differentclassschoolwear.com