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Summer Newsletter
We have reached the end of a busy final term and a particularly full school year.
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We wish everyone a restful summer and look forward to welcoming the children back in September, when the school will complete its growth and we will be a school and sixth form of approximately 1160 young people.
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Year 7 return on 5th September, with Year 11 coming in at 5.15pm for the Expectations Evening and Year 12 at 6.15pm. All other years return on 6th September.
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End Of Year Message From The Principal
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This has been another exceptional year for Saracens High School and Saracens Multi-Academy Trust. We opened our Sixth Form in September with 120 students on our three distinctive pathways and this September we will have all seven year groups (Years 7-13) for the first time. We expect to have around 1150 young people and, to help make room for them, …
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Celebration of Achievement
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It was an absolute delight to present so many awards to our outstanding pupils and sixth formers at our Celebration of Achievement evening. Staff, guests and families enjoyed being serenaded by year 7 at the beginning of the event and played out by our school band at the end. It was wonderful to see so many pupils being recognised for …
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Saracens Multi-Academy Trust has its own Coat of Arms! We would like to express a depth of gratitude to The Worshipful Company of Arbitrators for presenting us with our very own Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms is framed and mounted in the library and it was in the library that Graham Chase, a member and good friend of …
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What a beautiful evening we enjoyed in the impressive Tulip Club at StoneX stadium for the Year 11 prom. The pupils were dressed to impress as they walked the red carpet to enter the imposing venue. Once inside, pupils enjoyed mocktails and a spectacular 3 course meal, sat around tables that had been expertly decorated by Miss Ekwebelem and her …
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'My Future, My Choice' Careers Event
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Each year the whole school engages in our My Future, My Choice careers day and this year's was even bigger and better than last year's! We're so grateful to all of the visiting presenters who came to share their career journeys with Years 7-12. Many of our presenters are trustees, governors, friends and parents and we're enormously grateful for the …
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Sports Day is always a high point in the school calendar and this year was no exception. On an exceptionally sunny day in July, the impressive StoneX Stadium played host to our team sports and athletics. House points were up for grabs as teams played one another in football, netball, tag rugby and - new this year - volleyball. There …
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Summer Holiday Activities
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It is not too late to book your child into activities over the summer holidays. Families who receive Free School Meals will be sent an e-voucher this week that they can use to book BACE activities (Barnet Active Creative Engaging Holidays). Click here for a list of activities in our local area. Active Educational Trust are also offering free activities …
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In a wonderfully hypnotic performance, the Yr7-10 cast showcased their dedication and commitment as they brought to life Gillian Cross’ thrilling tale of The Demon Headmaster, whose control over his pupils is merely a precursor to his wicked plan for world domination. The talented cast performed matinee performances to local primary school pupils in addition to the evening performances which …
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Dr Bike will be running free sessions at Middlesex University (adjacent to Hendon Fire Station), 4-7pm on the following dates: 7th August 9th October 11th December 12th February These free sessions are run by qualified bicycle mechanics. Children and adults can take along their bikes to have a full safety check. This includes the condition of tyres, rims, gears, brake …
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Although Saracens Men were not able to retain the Premiership trophy this year, it has been a successful season for each of the Saracens teams. Saracens Men reached the playoff semi finals where they were narrowly beaten by Northampton Saints, who went on to win the Premiership for the second time in their history. Saracens Women brought home some silverware …
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On a gloriously sunny day at the end of May a group of pupils visited 'Therapeutic hooves' in Hertford. The children met, groomed and cared for horses big and small (the Shetland ponies were quite cheeky!). They were also put to work on shed painting, flower box building and other field maintenance jobs. The day was a huge success and …
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What better way to deepen pupils' understanding of their GCSE English texts than to see them performed? Year 10 watched engaging performances of two of their set texts when The Globe Players visited our school. Four skilled actors brought to life Macbeth and An Inspector Calls. As well as dramatising the plays the performers also explained various aspects of the …
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In collaboration with Spark! (a social mobility charity), we placed pupils in work placements across the borough and beyond. These week-long placements were a great experience for all. Pupils gained a deeper understanding of different workplaces and came away inspired to follow their career paths.
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Netball Training With The Pros
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What a phenomenal experience for seven of our pupils to have a two-hour training session with Saracens Mavericks stars on their home court at Hertfordshire Sports Village. Our girls benefitted from shooting coaching from South African shooter, Ine-Mari Venter, as well as defensive pointers from England Rose, Aliyah Zaranyika. The pro players were impressed with the young people's skills and …
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Regrettably, Saracens missed out on the Premiership final at Twickenham this year. However, ten pupils from years 7 and 8 not only got to watch the final - between Northampton and Bath - but also played on the national pitch in front of 81,000 spectators! Our pupils competed in a touch rugby tournament against other schools, each representing the Premiership …
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Pre-Apprenticeship Graduates
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Our first ever cohort of Pre-Apprenticeship students have now completed their studies and are heading off to paid apprenticeships or further study. The Pre-Apprenticeship students have completed their BTEC as well as 200 hours of working in placements ranging from construction to finance and everything in between. We were pleased to share positive feedback from employers with the young people's …
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Opportunities for pupil leadership have grown as our school itself has grown. Pupils are elected onto the Year Lead Teams and Pupil Leadership Team. As the school prepares to complete its growth this September, with the addition of year 13, we have appointed the young people to sit at the top of that pupil leadership pyramid: Student Principals. Year 12 …
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In early June, group of A level DT students swapped Colindale for Chelsea to attend the degree show at Chelsea College of Arts. Mrs Garrett-Gunn led the trip, returning to the college she'd studied at 19 years earlier. The work on show was a mix of design and fine art, with a lot of installation pieces. Seeing others' work is …
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This year, ten pupils in year 8 have attended Transport for London (TfL) Pioneers club. To conclude their year, the travel ambassadors enjoyed a visit to the Transport Museum in Covent Garden. At the museum, the TfL team explored what travelling was like back in 1800 and how much it has changed in the 21st century. They had a map …
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Barnet is organising a free webinar for parents and carers. The webinar will teach us ways to keep relationships with our young people peaceful and free from conflict. The webinar is 10am-12 on Thursday 11th July. Please click here to register. Please attend if you would like to learn better ways to communicate with your child and ways to minimize …
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On 4th July, while the nation exercised their democratic right to vote, year 10 exercised their self-appointed right to push teachers into the water at Lee Valley White Water Centre! On the final Making Memories day of the school year, pupils in year 10 enjoyed a superb trip to the water park that hosted events during the 2012 Olympics. After …
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London Youth Concert Band
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Bassoon is a particularly difficult wind instrument to master but sixth former Laila has persevered with refining the art since she started learning in primary school. In September Laila joined the London Youth Concert Band and has enjoyed many opportunities to perform with the group. The Concert Band play a range of styles from film music to jazz to pop …
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Congratulations to the 29 pupils from year 9 who successfully completed their assessed expedition for the bronze Duke of Edinburgh award. All five groups worked hard to navigate north from Cassiobury Park in Watford. The young people camped overnight in Phasels Wood, near Hemel Hempstead, before walking different routes back to Watford station the following day. The music festival in …
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Congratulations to the Saracens High pupils who were selected from all of the schools in the borough to represent Barnet at the Middlesex Athletics Championships: Ayah L: shot put and javelin Jaden A: 100m sprint and long jump Luke Y: 200m sprint Camron C: long jump Dimitri V: javelin Erjon K: hurdles Congratulations as well to those who represented our …
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The community page of our website is regularly updated with things that are of interest in our local area. These can be free activities for children and adults, workshops, and opportunities to get involved in our neighbourhood. The music workshops and pottery classes over the summer holidays look particularly interesting. Please click here to find out more.
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12 pupils from years 9 and 10 enjoyed an experience that most could only dream of: gliding. When we arrived at Wycombe Air Park we were given a warm welcome by the staff who then instructed us ably on how to fly the glides! The young people had such a wonderful experience that some are even thinking of applying for …
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Forces Day at the RAF Museum
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Report by Elena, year 8 On Armed Forces Day the Sea Cadets, Air Cadets and lots of special guests came to the RAF Museum in Colindale. I was there with my unit, 211 in Edgware, to support those winning awards. I go to Cadets because in the future I may join the army but if not I want to go …
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Duke of Edinburgh Silver Expedition
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Congratulations to our adventurers from year 10 and year 12 who all passed their assessed expedition for the silver Duke of Edinburgh award. The expedition got off to a challenging start with a gale and having to relocating tents. We sheltered from the torrential downpour and awoke to the welcome sight of clear skies and sunshine. Day one of walking …
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Year 7 Ride The London Eye
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For their summer Making Memories visit, Year 7 headed to London's iconic Southbank to visit the London Eye and the Aquarium. As a new arrival to the country, not just to Saracens High School, Ferguson experienced his first ever journey on the London Underground. Our smart uniform and appearance earned many approving nods from the crowd around us - you …
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Sixth Form students were warmly welcomed by Equifax, the credit score company, when they attended a two day workshop at the company in central London. Students were shown the importance of personal finance, credit scores and lending before embracing the opportunity to network with current employees. Sessions were run by marketing, HR and investment teams, giving students advice on presenting …
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International Week started with a bang when a group of performers from London South Bank University came to share a Chinese cultural performance. Years 7 and 8 were treated to an exciting mix of music, singing, dragon dancing and kung fu. This was a wonderful way for the children to experience a little more of Chinese culture. Thank you to …
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Sixth Form students attended a second industry insight day at BT's head offices in central London. Our students joined young people from other schools in a day of professional skills development where they were tasked with designing a new piece of smart technology. Working in teams, and mentored by a BT employee, students first learnt about BT's range of services …
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For the final Making Memories day this summer Year 8 took part in the Soapbox Challenge. The visitors from Innovative Enterprise encouraged the teams of pupils to think creatively and to develop an entrepreneurial spirit. The young people created a brand, a product and an advertising campaign. Successful businesses then presented their brand on stage in front of judges. The …
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Continuing a highly successful partnership with law firm Watson Farley Williams, which has been built up over a number of years, pupils in Year 10 were invited for a law insight day at the company's head offices in the City. The young people learnt how valuable skills in mediation, communication and compromise can be during their first team exercise. The …
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Sailing on The Serpentine
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Year 9 enjoyed glorious weather for their final Making Memories activity of the year as they sailed the high seas of The Serpentine in Hyde Park. The children had so much fun on the pedalos, working together as teams to get the boats firstly to move and secondly to steer! Combining the pedalos with lunch in one of London's Royal …
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Congratulations to everyone who completed the Ministry of Food course that Miss Khanam has been running on Friday afternoons. After six weeks of learning delicious, healthy and budget-friendly meals, the group reunited for an end-of-course celebration. Everyone brought a dish from their own heritage to share. What an incredible array of flavours! Course graduates were presented with certificates and Jamie …
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This year, our EAL (English as an Additional Language) pupils celebrated the end of the school year with an exciting trip to the Parliament Hill lido. The day was filled with sun, fun and laughter as pupils enjoyed swimming, playing games, and bonding with their peers and teachers. The staff supporting the visit were Miss Edwards, Miss Vodden, Miss Moorhouse, …
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Free First Aid Course For Teenagers
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A First Aid course looks excellent on a CV. Click here to find out about free online courses for 13-16 year olds this summer.
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Culture Day and Summer Fair
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It was so special celebrating our pupils' different cultures on the last full day of term. In period 6 the children created posters that celebrated the landmarks, languages, food and traditions of their cultures. The virtual runway during afternoon Learning Group was so much fun, as around 35 pupils showed off the cultural clothing they had worn to school that …
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