Friday 15th March, 2024

From the Headteacher

Dear Parents and Carers,

We continue to be as busy as ever with lots of events inside and outside of school. Do look out for our end of term 'Community Connect' in a couple of weeks time which will provide a round up of lots of the great things that have been happening at GHS this term. 

We are pleased that the vast majority of our students continue to make the right choices with punctuality to lessons much improved, and lateness to school also excellent in most cases.  Please continue to reinforce the need for 100% attendance where possible, especially in Year 11 and Year 13 as we move towards examinations.

We are looking forward to seeing as many parents as possible on Raising Achievement Day and information is being sent out about this shortly.

We are aware that many students are fasting as it is the month of Ramadan. We have prayer rooms available for students at this important time.

Mrs Pye

Upcoming Events

Year 11 Interim 3
All Day
From 11 Mar until 15 Mar
11
March
Year 10 Interim 3
All Day
From 18 Mar until 22 Mar
18
March
Year 8 First Aid Training
All Day
20
March
Year 11 Mock Results Day
All Day
21
March
Year 9 Thames River Cruise Trip
9:15am – 1:30pm
21
March
Year 9 Music Trip to Shaftsbury Theatre
12:40pm – 5:00pm
21
March
GCSE PE Moderation
All Day
26
March
Year 9 Outreach Trip to University of West London
8:30am – 5:00pm
27
March
Year 10 English Trip to Shakespeare's Birthplace
9:00am – 3:00pm
27
March
Raising Achievement Day
All Day
28
March
Year 12 Science Trip to London Zoo
9:30am – 3:00pm
28
March
Year 10 & 11 English Trip to Garrick Theatre
12:00pm – 6:00pm
28
March

What is coming up in school over the next few weeks...

As we head towards the end of holidays, we are focused on Achievement and setting targets for the Summer Term. We have 2 big days coming up:

1) Year 11 Mock Results Day, Thursday 21st March - this is when all of Year 11 will receive their Mock Results, coming together in the hall, just like they will when it comes to their actual results day in August this year. This will then be followed by sessions with key members of staff to talk about next steps, and how best to use the last few months before the exams start in May. We wish all of Year 11 the best of luck on the day!

2) Raising Achievement Day, Thursday 28th March - this is when we invite all parents/carers in to meet with their child's tutor, or a member of the pastoral team, to see how they are doing, and to set targets for the rest of the year. More details about the day and how to make an appointment will follow very soon. We look forward to seeing you on the day.

Welcome to our Parent Ambassadors!

Please see an introduction to Jawahir and Monika below - if you would like to contact either of them, please email them on:

jroble@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

msierkowska@greenford.ealing.sch.uk

If you would like to take part in a parental survey which would help our Parental Ambassadors know how best to work with you, please click on this link - the survey will be open until the end of the Easter holidays.

My name is Jawahir Roble, I have recently been appointed as the new Parental Ambassador at Greenford High School.  With a background in Youth & Community Work, my dedication lies in supporting young individuals through their challenges and nurturing their personal development to fulfil their achievements. I am keen to work in collaboration with parents, caregivers, and the community to ensure that every voice is valued and all needs are addressed at Greenford High School.

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My name is Monika Sierkowska, and I have been working at Greenford High School for almost 7 years, in SEN and Inclusion. In September 2023, I became a Parental Ambassador, actively engaging with parents and carers in order to facilitate effective communication between home and school. Additionally, I have been arranging and providing support to ensure our students achieve best possible outcomes and have positive educational experiences. 

Raising money for Red Nose Day

Our Post-16 students have been busy raising money for Red Nose Day, selling noses and badges to staff and students across the school. Thank you for giving up your time to think about others less fortunate than yourselves. Good luck!

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Parental Engagement Workshops in the Community 

Remember that there are a number of workshops that are being run by different community groups for different reasons across the borough - a letter was sent recently to all parents and carers about these different sessions. Please look here for the link to the letter and we hope you find something that you would like to attend.

 

Who Should I Contact if I Need Help?

If you have a problem you need to discuss about your child, please contact your child's Head of Year.

  • Year 7 - Ms Hughes (shughes@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

  • Year 8 - Mr Mahay (hmahay@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

  • Year 9 - Mr Dyason (bdyason@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

  • Year 10 - Mr Kundi (akundi@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

  • Year 11 - Ms John (ajohn@greenford.ealing.sch.uk)

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our designated Safeguarding Lead is Ms Nayyar (front right). She can be contacted on gnayyar@greenford.ealing.sch.uk. 

Other members of the team include Mrs Grimley (far left), Ms Adhami (second left), Ms Thomas (front centre) and Ms Sierkowska (back right)

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Term Dates 2023-2024

INSET Day (school closed to students): Fri 6th October 2023

Half term: Mon 23rd October - Fri 27th October 2023

Occasional Day (school closed): Fri 24th November 2023

End of Autumn term:  Thurs 21st December 2023

Start of Spring term: Mon 8th Jan 2024

Half term: Mon 12th Feb - Fri 16th Feb 2024

End of Spring term: Thursday 28th March 2024

Start of Summer term: Mon 15th April 2024

Half term: Mon 27th May - Fri 31st May 2024

Final Day of School Year: Tues 23rd July.

For more details, see the school website at https://www.greenford.ealing.sch.uk/termdates, where you will also find the term dates for 2024-2025.