Category: Senior School

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Thursday 9 July 2020

9th July 2020

Dear children and young people, Well, (sob) it’s time to write my final memo in lockdown. I have really loved communicating with you all, but it is now time to start getting ready for school proper to start again in September. I promise I will keep up with my long walks in Sutton Park with…

Friends of Highclare School Second Hand Uniform Sale, Summer 2020

8th July 2020

The next sales will be held on: Monday 3 August, 10.00 am-2.00 pm Tuesday 4 August, 10.00 am-2.00 pm     Friends of Highclare would be grateful for any donations of any senior or preparatory school uniform. Items can be handed into Highclare Preparatory School: St Pauls until Tuesday 14 July. Due to the current…

U3 Virtual Induction Morning

3rd July 2020

It was a pleasure to ‘welcome’ so many young people to our recent U3 Virtual Induction Morning, we hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. We understand a few students unfortunately encountered internet issues during the event and we aim to get the full recording of the session to you early next…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Monday 30 June 2020

30th June 2020

Dear children and young people, Where has the summer gone? Let’s hope the sun comes out in time for the end of term and that it continues to shine on us for the rest of the summer break. I am writing this memo from my office at the Abbey and looking out through my open…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Friday 26 June 2020

26th June 2020

Dear Children and young people, I hope this finds you well and that you take the time today to enjoy the sunshine – it may not last! I have been in the Abbey all week and have thoroughly enjoyed being back in my office and seeing some of the L5 pupils who have been in…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Tuesday 23 June 2020

23rd June 2020

Dear children and young people, I hope you all had a lovely weekend and enjoyed the improved weather. Yesterday, 21st June marked the date of the summer – otherwise known as the estival solstice, midsummer or Litha – and the longest day (and shortest night) of the year. It occurs when the earth’s geographical pole…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Friday 19 June 2020

19th June 2020

Dear children and young people, Welcome to the weekend edition of my memo and I hope you have had a lovely week – despite this awful weather. I was pondering what to write about today as Mr Moore and I haven’t been able to get out for our usual long walk in the park for…

Mrs Moore’s Memo, Monday 15 June 2020

15th June 2020

Dear children and young people, Welcome to a brand new week and I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I’m in a wonderful mood this morning because I’m writing this memo in my office at the Abbey as some of the L5 are in school today for some English and Maths lessons.  They are…

Highclare Home Science Experiment 5: Foaming Colour Change Potions

15th June 2020

Happy Monday! This week we are going to look at how we can find out if something is an acid or an alkali using red cabbage indicator. You will use your indicator and other kitchen liquids to make colourful and  foaming potions whilst learning how to neutralise an acidic solution. Take a look at the…

12th June 2020

Dear Children and young people, Happy Friday! I hope this finds you well and that you manage to turn off a bit this weekend and enjoy yourselves. I hope you are managing to meet some of your friends (socially distanced of course) and that you are not feeling too tired after all your hard work…