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Summer Half Term
It’s been a half term of educational visits in the sunshine, GCSE exams, and Cup winners!
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Please scroll down to see what our pupils have been busy with in the penultimate half term of the year, as well as a couple of notices.
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Have a lovely break and we look forward to welcoming both staff and pupils back on Monday 3rd June.
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Please remember to encourage your child to balance their revision with plenty of rest and play over the half term: the finish line is in sight! Pupils have been selected to attend additional revision sessions during half term (parents and pupils will have received an email from Admin). IMPORTANT DATES for Year 11: Last day of school Friday 14 June Celebration assemblyWednesday …
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Congratulations to Brett in Year 10 for passing his latest drumming exam with distinction. Brett plays in the school band on occasions such as school plays and the Celebration of Achievement evenings. This is now his sixth drumming distinction! What an enormous achievement! The accomplished musician scored 95% in his exam, giving him the highest mark his instrument teacher had …
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Ordering Uniform Before July
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Our uniform supplier, Uniform Direct, encourages parents requiring new uniform to purchase before July and August. Buying in August may mean items are not ready in time for the start of September. There is free delivery for orders over £29 and free returns. Please click here for a price list and information about ordering.
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Over 220 guests from our community joined us for our Iftar at the end of the spring term. Now in its second year, our Iftar has become a highlight in the school calendar. As well as the feast of different dishes that guests brought to share, there was also henna art and talks from members of the wider community. We …
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All pupils at Saracens High School are in one of our six houses, each named after a present or historical local figure: Wilberforce, Alphonsi, Hill, Trenchard, Rimla and Johnson. The houses have a colour which are displayed on the ties given to pupils when they first join our school. Before the Easter break a competition was held to design crests …
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GCSE Geography Coasts Fieldtrip
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Year 10 Geography pupils are visiting the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze this half term to carry out a coastal study. While on the Essex coast pupils will be: measuring beach profiles with clinometers and ranging poles; measuring groyne heights to see the impact of longshore drift; comparing the protected and unprotected beaches; and assessing the effectiveness of the coastal management techniques. …
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Year 7 Complete National Challenge
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On the final day of April the whole school was off timetable for one of our Making Memories days. These are opportunities for relationship building, out-of-classroom learning and gaining experiences the children may not otherwise enjoy. Year 7 were based at school that day to complete the National Challenge. The children worked together in teams to design a logo, slogan …
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For Making Memories, the Year 8 pupils were taken on an exciting trip to the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze. Immediately on arriving, everyone enjoyed an ice-cream and sat together to admire the beauty of the beach. On finishing, the pupils split up to enjoy separate activities that had been set up for them, including many sports such as volleyball. Those who …
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For Making Memories, the entire Year 12 cohort were taken on an energising trip to Flip Out in Canary Wharf. Activities there included roller skating, soft play, bumper cars, laser-tag, and many more that greatly excited the students. After a few hours of enthusiasm, the students were taken to the beautiful Crossrail Place Roof Gardens for lunch. The group split …
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Ten pupils from the Go Forward cohort were invited to StoneX Stadium to take part in a Dragons' Den event. The pupils were tasked with identifying a problem in their local community then proposing a solution. Completing challenges throughout the day increased the budget the teams had for their proposed solution. The two Saracens High teams were up against each …
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The Year 10s had a fantastic day of bouldering at Arch North climbing centre. Pupils scaled various types of boulders including slabs and verts. Some pupils impressed further with their athleticism in conquering overhanging boulders. The staff weren't content to remain in the stands and introduced a speed climbing competition between themselves! Our pupils represented Saracens High School admirably and …
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Local gardening charity GROW are running a food growing and gardening club on the concourse after school each Friday. The club runs from 3.10 to 4.20pm and is completely free. Pupils are collected from school and walked to the Grahame Park community garden. They are then returned to school at the end of the club. Activities include games, nature-based activities …
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For their final Making Memories adventure before sixth form, Year 11 travelled to Alexandra Palace to tackle the Go Ape high ropes course. After the safety briefing everyone was ready to take on one of three courses: top, middle or bottom. There was also the opportunity to enjoy the 'Tarzan swing,' zip wire and 12m platform drop! All - reassuringly …
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A group of pupils from years 7-10 enjoyed watching a match at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground near Regent's Park in central London. For many of the pupils this was their first experience of watching a cricket match as they saw the RAF and Army bat against one another in a T20. The children also enjoyed a number of the …
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Saracens Women played an outstanding game against a strong Bristol side to lift the Allianz Cup at the end of April. Runners up last year, Saracens made sure of the right result in 2024 to claim the Cup for the 11th time in their history. The victory was the perfect end to Ms Green's playing career, having announced she will …
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Our T level Health students were awarded certificates for completing four days of nursing and midwifery training in the state-of-the-art Middlesex University facilities at StoneX Stadium. During these ‘insight hours’ students took part in activities to give them an insight into their future industry. Saracens Sixth Form offers three T levels: Health; Digital; and Business. These two-year qualifications, with UCAS …
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The London borough of Barnet is running a design competition with a £50 voucher as the prize. Pupils are invited to design the new logo for the Clear, Hold, Build initiative in Grahame Park. Entries can be brought along to an event on the concourse on 30th May, 11am-3pm. Or emailed to grahamepark@barnet.gov.uk Click here for more information.
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Year 9 Perform on a Professional Stage
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Pupils in the year 9 Drama GCSE class performed Orchestra by Charlie Josephine at the Arts Depot on 25th April as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival 2024. Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival. The programme is 30 years old and has a history of championing the talent of young people from across the UK. …
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Oxford University Taster Day
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Ten of our pupils were fortunate enough to attend an academic taster day at Oxford University for young people interested in the humanities. After a talk on university life and options, pupils were given the opportunity to tour historic Christ Church College and see the college facilities. Pupils then experienced academic lectures by Oxford professors in English, History and Geography. …
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At the end of April, 15 pupils travelled into central London to attend a careers day hosted by the Army at Horse Guards Parade. The focus of the day was careers in the army for people with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Pupils enjoyed a variety of activities and games hosted by different regiments, all while being …
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A Level English Theatre Trip
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On May 8th, the A level English literature class went to watch Kip Williams’ reimagined version of Oscar Wilde’s critically acclaimed gothic novel The picture of Dorian Gray at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket. The production starred Sarah Snooks who gave an unforgettable performance as not only Dorian, but all the other 25 characters from the original text! The visuals for …
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Colindale tube station is about to undergo a major refurbishment and expansion. Please note that Colindale tube station will be closed for approximately six months from Friday 7th June. There are a number of alternative options: Bus route 186 will take passengers to Hendon Central for the Northern line or Mill Hill Broadway for Thameslink services. Bus route 204 will …
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The Duke of Edinburgh silver award students have been working hard. The eleven sixth formers have been going to the Phoenix Outdoor Centre on Saturdays to complete training in navigation, rucksack packing, putting up shelters and tents, communication and teamwork. The 2-night practice expedition to the New Forest in mid May was excellent and has helped prepare the adventurers for …
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Over the course of this term we have accumulated a large amount of unnamed lost property. In order to return these items to their rightful owners, we will be displaying everything in Reception on Wednesday 29th and Friday 31st May from 10.30am to 1.30pm. If your child has misplaced something, please come to Reception on either of these days. Following …
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Having attended in-school sessions earlier in the year, pupils from year 10 continued their work with Local Village Network at Amazon's head offices in Shoreditch where they practiced public speaking and discussed their future aspirations. Overseen by professional mentors in software and business at Amazon, the day was a great opportunity to learn about careers, personal development and networking with …
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