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Welcome to your sixty-second update! Students have attended the SET Climate Conference. Next Wednesday is our Fun Run, raising money for Home Leone. We are sharing important information about measles vaccination from the Director of Public Health. There are charity events galore next week, raising money for Great Ormond Street. Tickets are on sale for our Summer Concert on the 2nd July. Congratulations to Latimer who won Sports Day, and to Ms Rogers and Ms Hooker who won Pearson National Teaching Awards. Year 9 boys cricket beat Longdean, and Year 7 boys cricket played Kings Langley. Year 8 girls cricket beat everyone at the Hemel Hempstead Town Cricket Club tournament, and Year 8 boys cricket beat Longdean. The HHSA is looking for uniform donations to help other families, so Year 11, can you help? We donated food to DENS, congratulated Li-Shan who is representing Hertfordshire and congratulated Year 11 for making it to the end of their exams. Your newsletter is in your inbox and on the website. Next week is Gold Week. Happy Friday everyone! #TheHHex #Belonging #EsseQuamVideri

And Year 13 are now done too. The fortitude, enthusiasm, and resilience it takes to study for and sit A Levels should never be underestimated. This cohort have opened doors for themselves to the very best careers universities, apprenticeships and adventures. Congratulations, to the class of 2026. We can't wait to see you all at your Leaver's Event on Friday 26th June. #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri #Belonging

There were some packed lunches left over after Sports Day, but we did not let them go to waste. Thank you to Mrs Heale who took them up to our friends @denscharity #Relationships #Reflection #Belonging #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

The school is closed to students on Tuesday 23rd June for the Scholars’ Staff Conference.

Please help our hard working HHSA help other and future parents and students. Yes, we are thinking about you, Year 11! 🤪🙏🏻 Pre-Loved Uniform Sale on Transition Day, Thursday 9th July @ 3.15pm Can you help HHSA raise valuable funds for the school and help parents save costs by volunteering to help at this event? If so, please contact: hhsapreloveduniform2u@gmail.com #Relationships #TheHHEx #Belonging

We have been asked to share this by the Director of Public Health. Ahead of the summer break we would like to share an important message for parents and carers. The number of children with measles has increased since the start of the year, with most cases in unvaccinated children aged 10 years and under. Measles is a very infectious illness which can make children very unwell and sometimes leads to serious complications. Sadly, two children in England have died from measles in 2026. In Hertfordshire we have had outbreaks of measles in some of our schools and cases of measles are increasing. I am therefore asking that parents take the following actions: • Check your child’s red book or the NHS App to make sure your child is up to date with their vaccinations. • If your child has missed one or both doses of MMR, please contact your GP practice to arrange an appointment. • You can also contact your local Community & School Aged Immunisation Service who run vaccination sessions for all ages. • If your child is ill and you are worried it might be measles, check symptoms of measles on the NHS website. If you need help, please phone your GP or 111 and follow their advice. An alternative vaccine is available for those who want to avoid pork products. You can find out about this when booking an appointment. The MMR vaccination is safe and free in the NHS and highly effective in protecting children from three serious diseases, Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Sarah Perman Director of Public Health Hertfordshire County Council

Thank you to all our wonderful, caring, hard-working and highly skilled staff, who do such a professional job, day in, day out, for the benefit of our children. #Belonging #TheHHex #EsseQuamVideri

This year's summer school theme is 'Every Hero has a Story'. Parents, of children now in Year 6, who have received an invite, please complete the form by Friday 19th June to secure your child's place. #Belonging #TheHHex #EsseQuamVideri

Huge congratulations to Ms Hooker, who has received a Certificate of Achievement in the National Pearson Teacher Awards for Outstanding New Teacher of the Year. Ms Hooker's classroom is an exciting, safe, caring and wondrous place for all her students; her passion for them and for their learning every present. We are incredibly proud of our brilliant colleague. #TeachingAwards #ThankATeacher #TheHHEx #Belonging

Huge congratulations to Ms Rogers, who has been Highly Commended in the National Pearson Teacher Awards for the Transformational Use of Digital Technology. Ms Rogers oversaw our iPad launch and runs our NexusOne Programme supporting staff and students to become the digital leaders of tomorrow; safe, confident and skilled online. We are incredibly proud of our brilliant colleague. #TeachingAwards #ThankATeacher #TheHHEx #Belonging

And so, it is done... The hall is eerily empty and quiet as Year 11 have completed their last public examination. Words cannot express how incredibly proud we are of this cohort; they have showed unwavering #Resilience and upmost #Respect and #Responsibility for their own futures this year. We look forwards to seeing you all at Sixth Form Taster Days on the 25th and 26th June, your Leaver's BBQ on the 29th June, and your Prom on the 1st July. Congratulations to you all 🎉🥰🦸🏻 #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri Belonging

Lots of unpacking to do, but we are in! Students will be using it brand new science labs next week...