18
Jun
Primary High Notes 18th June 2021
The Summer Term is always a wonderful time of celebrations, events and opportunities to look ahead. Despite the current situation and restrictions, our Primary team are ensuring that this year’s Summer Term offers these opportunities, albeit in different ways.
On Wednesday, our Year 6 classes visited Hollowford, Peak District Outdoor Activity Centre for an exciting day of challenge, team building and fun. Mr Horne and Mrs Swainston were hugely proud of their pupils, reporting that they were wonderful company, working brilliantly together and trying new activities.
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18
Jun
Senior High Notes 18th June 2021
On Wednesday this week we celebrated with our U6, the end of their time at Derby High. This group of young people have shown great resilience, strength of character, care and kindness. We are hugely proud of all that they have achieved during their time at school. The Leavers’ Service is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the achievements and events throughout their time at school. These students have represented the school in many a sporting competition, performed in concerts and productions, showcased their talents in art, visited far flung destinations to further their studies and so much more. Thank you to the U6 and Chaplain Jo for delivering a wonderful service.
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11
Jun
Senior High Notes 11th June 2021
In my assembly this morning I talked about daisies. On my walks to work I see a lot of them, especially in the grass on the pavements along Chain Lane. Unlike many other flowers, daisies are seen as weeds, so we don’t worry if we mow them or trample on them. Daisies are found in many places, including in grass, in cracks in the ground and on waste sites. They are good at conquering new habitats. In fact, daisies can be found everywhere on earth except Antarctica. I think there are two important lessons we can learn from daisies.
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11
Jun
Primary High Notes 11th June 2021
In my assembly yesterday I talked about daisies. On my walks to work I see a lot of them, especially in the grass on the pavements along Chain Lane. Unlike many other flowers, daisies are seen as weeds, so we don’t worry if we mow them or trample on them. Daisies are found in many places, including in grass, in cracks in the ground and on waste sites. They are good at conquering new habitats. In fact, daisies can be found everywhere on earth except Antarctica. I think there are two important lessons we can learn from daisies.
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28
May
Senior High Notes 28th May 2021
Today is the final day of lessons for our U6 and U5. I have been so impressed with the incredible resilience, work ethic, care and kindness shown by all the students throughout the past year.
I can sense there is a readiness, even excitement, within our U6 at branching out into the wider world. I would like to say a big thank you for a wonderful final assembly this morning looking back on their time in the school - so many wonderful and special memories.
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28
May
Primary High Notes 28th May 2021
I really enjoyed joining Calke class and Monsieur Lee in their French lesson yesterday. Monsieur Lee rewarded the boys and girls with a surprise French breakfast, as they have all been working really well, enjoying learning new French vocabulary. I attempted speaking some French with them and very much enjoyed hearing about what they have learnt this year.
I hope that everyone enjoys a lovely half term break, with the weather looking very favourable.
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26
May
Derby High Student Successfully Launches Safety Band Business
An A level Business student studying at Derby’s top independent school has successfully launched her own business in response to COVID-19. Naiya Ghuman, from Mickleover, plans to study International Business and Relations at university having studied A levels in Mathematics, Physics and Business at Derby High’s Sixth Form.
Naiya’s business “Safety Band” is a unique visual social distancing wristband which allows you to indicate your social distancing preferences without any verbal communication. The wristbands use the universal traffic light colour scheme to enforce the idea of maintaining distancing between yourself and others whilst maintaining your safety at all times.
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21
May
Senior High Notes 21st May 2021
My live assembly this morning looked at what these three things have in common – Rembrandt, Elsa from Frozen and a glass of water. At the beginning of my assembly, I had a “tickly cough” and needed some water. Very kindly Mrs Ley sent Rhea and Niamh down from her U3 tutor group, as their classroom is only just above my room, to help me get some water so that I could carry on with my assembly. Niamh picked up the glass of water and I asked if she wouldn’t mind holding on to it so I could continue to talk about Rembrandt and his painting. I checked that the glass wasn’t too heavy, and Niamh said it was ok and she could manage holding it during the assembly.
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21
May
Primary High Notes 21st May 2021
It has been wonderful to see more fixtures taking place this week as we see restrictions lifting further. Our Year 5 and 6 rounders and cricket teams went to Old Vicarage School on Wednesday afternoon. Despite the rain earlier in the day they were still able to go and enjoy playing a competitive fixture. It is such a shame that the weather isn’t feeling more summer term like, hopefully things will start to improve soon.
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14
May
Senior High Notes 14th May 2021
Another incredibly busy week has flown by here at Derby High. Firstly I want to congratulate our Year 10 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students who undertook their practice expedition last weekend. If you cast your mind back to last Saturday you may remember the terrible rain we experienced throughout the day. This group of students worked brilliantly together, in tough conditions, to navigate and complete their walk, having camped on the school field the night before. I would like to thank the staff who camped out and supported these students, ensuring that this trip was able to go ahead despite current restrictions.
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