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June 2023
This edition of our News Round-Up is bursting with sunshine! There has been a residential trip to Dorset, an expedition to the New Forest, a jam-packed careers day, a VIP visitor, the completion of Year 11’s GCSE exams, and an award winner!
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Of particular note is the approval for Saracens Primary School which you can read more about below.
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Please also read on for important notices about upcoming events such as the Celebration of Achievement evening and the Summer Fair.
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We are thrilled to announce that the government has approved plans for Saracens Primary School! In September 2025 Saracens Multi-Academy Trust will open a brand new two-form entry primary school, with nursery, on the Colindale Gardens Development near Colindale tube station.
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Year 9 Geography trip to Dorset
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At the beginning of half term Year 9 set off in glorious sunshine for a three-day residential trip to Dorset. On day one we hit the beach! We visited Shell Beach, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. What a beautiful setting to learn about coastal landforms and to see erosion in action. Day two was all about rivers as pupils followed …
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A team of readers from Saracens High School earned a place at the grand final of the National Reading Champions Quiz after winning the regional heat. The star-studded event was held in the prestigious Goldsmiths' Hall in London and was hosted by the National Literacy Trust. A huge congratulations to our team - David (Y7), Maali (Y8), David (Y8), and …
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Pupils at our school are well acquainted with Winston and Amber, Vice Principal Green's dogs. The extraordinarily well behaved pooches regularly visit the school and enjoy time with the pupils, including being taken for walks. It is, therefore, with great delight that we can share news of Amber having received the highest accolade at the 2023 Walthamstow Dog Show. Congratulations …
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Activities in the Summer Holiday
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BACE (Barnet Active Creative Engaging) Holidays are running a huge range of activities over the summer. Bookings are open so please have a look here to see which activities your child/children would enjoy. If your child/children receives Free School Meals you would have been sent a voucher on 12 June which you can use to book up to 16 activities …
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On the final day of the Ashes' first Test of 2023, we welcomed a very special visitor to our school. Justin Langer, much decorated former Australian batsman and national coach, came to see what makes our school special. Justin loved what he saw! He was impressed with our building, including the floor-to-ceiling murals in the corridors, and he loved how …
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Every year we run My Future My Choice, a careers afternoon for the whole school. All pupils, from all years, listen to presentations about different careers. The event provides an invaluable opportunity for the young people to learn about jobs they may never have even heard about before but may want to pursue. This event has grown year-on-year and this …
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Holocaust Survivor's Daughter
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History was brought to life for our Year 8 pupils when the daughter of a Holocaust survivor came in to share her mother's stories with them. Hephzibah Rudofsky, whose mother used to visit the school before she passed away, engaged our young historians with personal anecdotes of the genocide committed by the Nazi regime during the Second World War. The …
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At the beginning of this term our D of E Silver Award pupils headed to the New Forest for their assessed expedition. They all passed their 3 night expedition with flying colours! Thank you to David Bennett and Courtney Carter for volunteering to support our staff on the expedition. We have every confidence in our D of E Silver adventurers …
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The summer fair, organised by pupils, promises to be a really fun afternoon of food and games and getting to know one another. Please try to join us at the school after 4.15pm on Thursday 20th July. Entry is free but please bring money with you for the food and games.
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Saracens Season Successes
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It's been another fantastic year for all of the Saracens teams. Saracens Mavericks finished in the top half of the Netball Super League, with a magnificent away win against table-toppers London Pulse in their final game of the season. As the team continues to build they'll have their eyes on a top four finish next season to qualify for the …
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