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Welcome to your sixty-second update. We are so grateful to parents and carers for their support as we navigated our way through the weather this week. On the roof however the sun has been appreciated, with our garden flourishing and our solar generating nearly 70 kilo Watts of clean energy. There are R4s for Mathew, Kai and Mukta and the library has a new display. We invite you to our Art Exhibition on Monday, from 4pm to 7pm. Well done to Miss Ianuzzella for her charity hike, tickets go on sale for House Dance, and we gave R4s to our County Cup and Plate footballers. Year 12 have been at Hertfordshire University, Year 11s from here and other schools, have had a taste of life as a Sixth Former and Year 8 and 9 have had music recitals. The HHSA supports many families with pre-loved uniform - can you make a donation to their pop-up shop? Next week is blue week.  Your newsletter is in your inbox and on the website.  Happy Friday everyone! #Belonging #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

The sorting hat has spoken once again and has allocated all of our wonderful year 6's into their houses!  We look forwards to seeing you all on Thursday 9th July for your Transition Day #Belonging #House #Relationships #TheHHEx #EsseQuamVideri

#R4s for Lily, Kira, Annie-mai, Jonah, Jess, Riley, Lennon, Beau, Isaac, Teddy and Harry who assisted an off-duty police officer in making an arrest of a suspected drink-driver trying to leave the scene of a road collision. These students acted decisively, yet calmly, and without putting themselves in danger, helped the police bring the suspect into custody. A brilliant example of civic duty and living up to our values. Well done! #Responsibility #Relationships #EsseQuamVideri #TheHHEx

Oakleaf Primary School is hosting a Happy's Circus on the 4th September. You can book your tickets now via this QR code.

The Jhalak Prize is an annual British literary award that celebrates the best books by writers of colour in the UK and Ireland. Open to all genres, it awards £1,000 to the winners across three categories: Prose, Poetry, and Children’s & Young Adult literature Shortlisted for best books on the Children's & Young Adult Literature Category : Augmented, Kenechi Udogu How to Catch an Idea, Forest Xiao My Name is Samim, Fidan Meikle Roar, Manjeet Mann Supa Nova, Chanté Timothy The Shell Keepers, Truly Johnston Longlisted for best books on Children's & Young Adult Literature: ​A Taste of Home, Maryam Hassan, ill. Anna Wilson Augmented, Kenechi Udogu Girl, Ultra-Processed, Amara Sage How to Catch an Idea, Forest Xiao I Can’t Even Think Straight, Dean Atta My Name is Samim, Fidan Meikle My Soul, A Shining Tree, Jamila Gavin Roar, Manjeet Mann Songs for Ghosts, Clara Kumagai Supa Nova, Chanté Timothy The Shell Keepers, Truly Johnston Wild Journey, A.M. Dassu, ill. Joe Lillington

We've enjoyed starting to build strong relationships with our year 6 parents at this morning's SEND coffee morning. Thank you to all parents who attended The Hub today  #Relationships #TheHHEx #Belonging

A huge well done to our Ms Iannuzzella, who completed a hike of the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, at the weekend, in aid of Cancer Research @cr_uk #Respect

School will operate a short day, closing at 13.30pm on Thursday and Friday We have updated our risk assessment tonight, and whilst the mitigations worked well in the morning, we are struggling to keep classrooms with 33 people in them cool enough in the afternoon. Students will be sent home after period 4. As normal, Free School Meal allowance can be used at break. The hall, which is air conditioned, will remain open and staffed until 15.30pm for any students who are unable to go home at 13.30pm Students should continue to bring a hat, sunscreen, a refillable water bottle. Sixth Form taster lessons are still happening. Some speaking mocks will need to be rearranged. Staff and student were brilliant today, showing #Resilience and #Responsibility

#R4 awards for our Year 9 County Cup winners, and our Year 10 County Plate winners! #Belonging #EsseQuaamVideri #TheHHEx

School is open as normal tomorrow. We have done a thorough risk assessment, and are mindful of the impact partial closure has on working parents and student’s learning, so we are putting in place lots of mitigation to keep the school open. Students have been wearing their PE kits since June to help them stay cool. The dress code for staff and Sixth Form has also been relaxed. All students should bring a refillable water bottle each day. Please ensure your child applies sun cream before school and brings it with them to reapply if needed. We encourage all students to wear a hat when outdoors. Water fountains are available across the site before school, during break and lunch, and after school. Drinks are available to purchase from the canteen at breakfast, break, and lunchtime. Toilets are available before school, during break and lunch, after school, and between lessons. Students are encouraged to stay in the shade where possible—fortunately, we have plenty of shaded areas. There will be no football at break or lunchtime to reduce strenuous activity. The PE department will continue to adapt lessons appropriately for the weather, as they always do. Classrooms and offices are being kept cool by closing blinds and keeping windows and doors open where possible. Students are advised to take things steadily and avoid heavy physical activity. We will of course keep everything under review, through this period of hot weather and thank you for your ongoing support.

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

lunchtime to reduce strenuous activity. Students are advised to take things steadily and avoid heavy physical activity. Lessons: The PE department will continue to adapt lessons appropriately for the weather, as they always do. Classrooms and offices are being kept cool by closing blinds and keeping windows and doors open where possible. Other Updates: Unfortunately, the Fun Run has been cancelled. At this stage, we are not planning to close the school early. Thank you for your support in helping us keep all students safe during the hot weather