Year: 2015
Highclare School Choirs perform in Sutton Coldfield
Highclare School Junior and Senior choirs entertained people shopping in Sutton Coldfield last week. They filled the Gracechurch Shopping Centre with the sound of Christmas carols and festive songs. Both choirs sang a large repertoire of songs from traditional carols to jazz arrangements while raising funds for ‘African Space Trust’. Well done to the…
Speech Night for Senior School
Pupils, parents and staff enjoyed an evening of celebration at Senior School Speech Night. Many past pupils, together with their parents, came to receive their A level certificates from guest speaker, Sir Robert Dowling. GCSE and subject prizes were also awarded, together with prizes throughout the school for effort and achievement.
Remembrance at Highclare St Paul’s
The pupils at Highclare St Paul’s took part in a lovely remembrance Assembly lead by J6P. Pupils were invited to come into school dressed in their Brownies, Girl Guides, Beavers or Scout Uniforms. The children sang the poppy songs beautifully and the assembly finished with Mr Richard Owen singing “Bring Him Home” from Les Miserables….
J2 Pizza Experience
J2 enjoyed a great experience when they visited Pizza Express. They put on chefs hats and aprons before rolling their sleeves up to stretch the pizza dough. Exemplary behaviour as usual- well done.
Senior School Music Success
Congratulations to Niamh, Marika and Evanne for successfully auditioning for the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Youth Chorus choir. Rehearsals are now underway and the girls are being put through their paces. We wish you all well. Congratulations also go to Harry who was invited to perform at the London College of Music High Scorers…
PTA Bonfire Party on 6th November
Come and enjoy our ‘Bonfire and Fireworks Spectacular’ at Highclare St Paul’s tonight.
J2 History Topic
What a fantastic finale to the J2P history topic on Florence Nightingale. Our School Nurse visited the class to talk about modern day nursing. The children were able to see first-hand how stethoscopes are used and they also watched 'Florence Nightingale' have her blood pressure taken. What a brilliant experience for the children.
Children from Highclare School present a cheque to SSAFA
Pupils and staff were delighted to present SSAFA, the school’s chosen charity for 2014-2015, with a cheque for £9,081. This followed a variety of fundraising events over the academic year which involved children of every year group. Thank you to all of the children, teachers, helpers and parents who helped make this fundraising year so…
J2 Children learn about Florence Nightingale
As part of their topic on Florence Nightingale, a parent of one of the children in J2R came to talk about Nursing. She is an Advance Nurse Practitioner and she told the children about the things she does in her job. The children were fascinated to look into her bag which contained a stethoscope, a…
A Hut for Handa
As part of their ‘Understanding of the World’ area of learning, Pre-School 1 children, (Butterflies) were introduced to Handa, a character created by the author and illustrator, Eileen Browne. After studying ‘A Surprise for Handa’, the children helped to create a hut just like Handa’s. The Butterflies were encouraged to use PVA glue to collage…
