News and Events

Monday 25th June:

1pm – 3pm for all students coming to Hayesfield from OTHER SCHOOLS – please report to the main West Wing reception.

Tuesday 26th June:

8.30am – 3.45/4pm for ALL students.
THIS IS YOUR FIRST DAY OF SIXTH FORM. On this day you will meet your Sixth Form tutor, all your teachers, sample lessons, collect Summer work to prepare for starting A-Levels in September and have fun.

There will be a welcome evening in September for parents with information on how to support your daughter or son on making the transition from a GCSE pupil to an A-Level student. You will receive a separate letter about this event.

Monday 14th May 2018, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

With special guest England Commonwealth Gold Winning Netballer, Eboni Beckford-Chambers

The PE Department would like to invite students, parents and staff to celebrate our sporting achievements for the 2017/18 academic year. The awards this year will be presented by England Commonwealth Gold Winning Netballer, Eboni Beckford-Chambers. The focus of this event is to highlight the outstanding talents and achievements within sport at Hayesfield. We really hope that you come along to join in our afternoon of celebration!

If you would like to stay between the end of the school day and the Sports Awards Celebration the Commonwealth Games Netball Final featuring Eboni will be screened in the Upper Hall and supervised by members of the Performance & Arts Faculty.

5.45pm – 6.45pm, Tuesday 17th April
Upper Oldfield Park Main Hall

We would like to invite all parents of Year 10 students taking their GCSE English Literature exams in May to a special Y10 Academic Support Evening. Here we will offer information on the English Literature exam process, accessing revision resources and valuable advice on how best to support your daughter in her revision.

The evening will run from 5.45pm – 6.45pm in the Upper Oldfield Park Main Hall on Tuesday 17th April 2018. All Year 10 Parents are welcome.

Sports Relief Week: 19th-23rd March 2018
Be prepared to Run a Mile!

1. Throughout the week there will be a House competition to see how many miles are completed by each House in all the PE lessons with a ‘running’ total
2. For extra House points, all Students should bring in a picture of themselves running a mile outside of school with their dog, family, friends etc. This will be displayed on the House noticeboard
3. Friday 23rd March is a Mufti-day. For £1 towards Sports Relief all students can come to school in suitable Sports clothing. Make sure your house colour is there
4. Sixth Formers and Staff will be doing sporty things on both sites so be prepared to run a mile and help with the fund raising!

March 2018 has seen the launch of the Bronze and Silver Awards with almost 300 parents and pupils attending.

Expeditions for Bronze and Silver will be taking place in the coming months.

In the meantime, please ensure you regularly update your eDofE account!

Tuesday 13th March
5.45pm – 7.30pm
Brougham Hayes Campus

We would like to invite you to join us on Tuesday 13th March between 5.45pm and 7.30pm at the Brougham Hayes Campus. The aim of the evening is to help you support your daughter through the challenges of the next few months. We will focus on practical revision tips and answering questions such as:

• Where can I find resources to help with revision?
• How do I help her manage her time?
• How do we avoid conflict and stress?
• How can she revise effectively at home?

 
The evening is aimed primarily at parents as we will be sharing many of the messages from the student sessions in the Ignite Day but students are welcome to attend.

Spectroscopy in a Suitcase

Year 12 and 13 will be having a visit from Bath University Ambassdors who will be bringing the ‘Spectroscopy in a Suitcase’ into school so they can experience using cutting edge spectroscopic teachniques. Ambassadors from Bath University will be running a session to consolidate the learning the students have already completed in class so the students get an opportunity to use the equipment.
 

Biomedical Sciences Talk

Dr Wael Kafienah from the Biomedical Sciences Department of Bristol University will be delivering a talk to our Year 10s on How to regenerate a tissue and build a new organ.
 

DNA Extraction

As part of Bath Taps In To Science scientists from Bath University will be visiting carrying out DNA extraction on IGNITE day with some Year 9 students who will take home their own DNA in a necklace. The other year 9 students will also carry out a DNA extraction with a team from Bristol University.
 

What’s in Willow Bark

Have you ever wondered why in ancient times willow bark was chewed? Mr Rutt’s Year 10 class will be investigating what compounds are found in willow bark with willow extract kits.
 

Bath Bombs

On Wednesday period 6 Mrs Whatley will be providing an opportunity discover the science behind bath bombs where students will be able to make their own bath bombs to take home
 

The Universe and Beyond

Dr Victoria Scowcroft from the Department of Physics at the University of Bath will give a talk open to all pupils at 3.15pm on Thursday 15th March 2018 in NI.

Her research interests focus on variable stars, which she uses to probe the structure and evolution of nearby galaxies and the Universe as a whole. Her talk will give a history of the use of variable stars to study the expansion rate of the Universe.
 

Hayesfield Girls’ School Science Fair

Lastly the science department will be hosting their a science fair on Friday 16th March. All students in Years 7 and 8 will be eligible to enter a science fair project and there will be three winners from each class who will have the privilidge of presenting their project at the science fair. The National science week areas areas this year are:

1. Exploration
2. Discovery

 
In the afternoon we will be allowing all year 7 and 8 students to visit the winners. In addition the science staff will be putting on some unusual experiments with the highlight being Mr Attwood’s demonstration with liquid nitrogen.
After school the event is open to all parents as well as any primary school children and their parents.
If you wish to join us then please feel free to drop in from 3.15pm-4.30pm in the Nucleus at Brougham Hayes.

Tuesday 13th March 2018

Year 7 are to wear School PE kit all day and should not come in normal uniform.

Learning Objective

The Ignite cross-curricular days provide Hayesfield students a unique opportunity to expand their learning, develop key skills and to explore the relevance of a wide range of topics. Themes and activities are designed to support our students’ Spiritual, Social Moral and Cultural development (SMSC) and provide effective opportunities to develop study skills and positive attitudes to their learning.

The aim of our third Ignite Day is to help develop our students’ understanding and appreciation of our British Values as well as provide further opportunities to work and engage with students outside of their House.

Activities

Activities are delivered on a rolling programme across each year group giving all students a range of activities and experiences over their time at Hayesfield. Most activities are staff-led and reflect the wider skills, experiences and knowledge which they bring to the programme. In Years 11 and 12 specialists outside speakers are used to offer expert opinions and advice or to share their relevant experience. In Year 11 students will undertake a range of activities designed to develop their study and revision skills in preparation for their upcoming summer exams.

Please click here to download the Ignite Day Student Booklet

In Year 7 we have recently had a great 7SR tutor assembly around positive relationships. We all agreed that it was a very useful topic of information.

Building on this assembly, I have been talking with some Year 7 students about the friendship issues they have been having and these tips might help all our students, not just the younger girls to identify the signs of an unhealthy relationship and either work to improve things or find a way to get some space.

Here are some signs that a friendship might be becoming unhealthy:
 

We may see these ‘red flags’ in our friendships, but what do we do about it? Although it can be very upsetting, some people will stay in unhealthy friendships until they break. Unfortunately, a lot of pain and damage is usually already done when it gets to this point. However, there are ways to end an unhealthy friendship in a way that preserves everybody’s feelings.

Here are some tips for ending an unhealthy friendship:

• Begin spending more time apart. One of the best ways to end an unhealthy relationship is to begin moving towards healthy relationships and limiting your time with friends you feel have become unhealthy. If you do this when you start noticing the ‘red flag’ signs, you can do it gradually and it doesn’t have to be a dramatic break. An example might be that if you get asked to go into town, politely decline. You can say you have other plans, need to do homework, or a parent/family member has said no. Most parents/carers are very happy being the “bad guy,” especially when it means supporting you to move away from an unhealthy friendship.
• Give yourself some space. This can be difficult when you see the person every day in school. However, there are creative ways to get a little space. If you see this person a lot around school, you can change the route you walk to lesson. You can ask your teacher, if it’s possible, to change where you sit in class so you have some space. You can stay away from your “normal” social areas until things settle. But remember that giving yourself some space does not mean avoidance and ignoring. In our community we will always encourage you to be civil; continue to be polite and acknowledge the other person. Ignoring someone completely may create even more drama. If they approach you to talk about your change in behaviour towards them, it is probably best to be honest. If it feels unsafe or uncomfortable to have that conversation alone, you can always ask a trusted adult for support.
• Get advice and support. When in doubt, seek support from a trusted adult. They can help you identify strategies on how to handle the situation to support a positive outcome.

6th March
Year 9 (Bronze) 6pm-7pm
Year 10 (Silver) 7.15pm-8.15pm
Roper Theatre

We would like to invite you to The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Award Information Evening on the 6th of March 2018 in the Roper Theatre, Upper Oldfield Park Campus.

The Bronze presentation is from 6.00pm to 7.00pm and the Silver presentation from 7.15pm to 8.15pm.

During the meeting you will meet the School’s new Duke of Edinburgh team, Mr Bell and Mrs Lesslie. You will be presented with information about the Award and its different sections. At the end of the presentation, you will receive an information pack and a participant enrolment form. The information will include all key dates, equipment lists for expedition and other additional information you may require. We look forward to seeing you there.

David Bell, Duke of Edinburgh Manager