Thursday, March 19, 2015


Here are the stories from Henley-in-Arden School and the local area for the week of March 16th 2015

HIAS launches new digital revision system. 
Year 11 students have been invited to sign up for an innovative and beneficial revision scheme. GCSEPod 2.0 is a website and mobile app which caters for students revising for their exams, using 'podcast' clips it enables pupils to listen to material which they will need to learn for their GCSE's in May and June.

Solar Eclipse - March 20th 2015
On Friday there will be a 'solar eclipse' between 8:00 and 10:00am. Students are reminded not to look directly at the sun during this period. Students in science lessons have the opportunity to see the eclipse through special viewing goggles. For more information visit https://britastro.org/eclipsesafety.

Waste disposal in the River Alne
Students who enter the site through The Hub skate park may have noticed in recent weeks that there has been a surge in items being disposed of by the bridge. Items discovered include a statue of a cat, broken television and a badly damaged toddlers bike. 24-Hour cameras are now in operation to guarantee the conservation and safety of the river is maintained.

BRITISH RIDING CLUB QUALIFIER
WELL DONE to our Forest of Arden Riding team in the novice show jumping. The team won the competition and now go to the Winter National Finals at Hartpury College on weekend of 4th April.
The team is Victoria Walters, Bizza Walters and Emily Bridgwater.

PE Kits go up in price...
PE Kit from supplier Sportswear International will go up in price on April 1st 2015 students who are looking to immediately replace kit are advised to take the advantage of the cheaper pricing before March 30th.

And finally...
Students and teachers have said a fond farewell to Mr Oram who has been with us since October on a temporary arrangement. His service to the school has been greatly appreciated and HIAS wishes him the best luck for the future.

The next news update is on March 26th.

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