Year 6
Welcome to Highfields.
I hope that you and your child are looking forward to joining us in September. I am sure there are very mixed emotions for you all; some of you will be nervous, some of you excited and most of you will probably be a mixture of both.
We want your child to be happy, successful and to play their part in our community. There will be lots of opportunities for them to meet new people and achieve their full potential.
We are really looking forward to seeing your children again for their Induction days on Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July.
Ms J Parker - Head of Lower School.
Induction Days
Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th July, 8.30am – 2.30pm on both days. Students should arrive at school by 8.25am latest and in their Primary school uniform.
Students will be greeted by the Junior Leaders they met on their team building days and escorted into the building and shown where to go.
They will sign in and be given their timetable for the two days and will be told what form they will be in. They need to remember to bring a pencil case with them
Lunchtime
You can either send your child with a packed lunch or they can purchase lunch from our canteen. Please ensure you have topped up the ParentPay account ready for this, using the password you have already been sent. Free school meals will be provided for all eligible students.
It is also a good idea for your child to bring a bottle of water with them, which they can refill at our water stations throughout the day.
At the end of the day
Please ensure your child knows how they will be going home at the end of the day. It is fine for them to walk on their own or with friends. If they are going home with siblings they will need to wait for them outside until 2.45pm, weather permitting. Alternatively, they will wait in the restaurant.
Student Details
To access MCAS (My Child At School) you will receive an email from: no-reply@hswv.co.uk with details on how to set up your account. Please could you login and update your details as soon as you are able to, especially adding as many contacts and emergency contacts as possible. Our Admission Guide explains why and how we hold this data. We operate a cashless catering system in school based on a biometric algorithm of your child’s thumbprint and we need your permission to register them ready for their start in September. Click here to view our Parent MCAS Parents Guide, MCAS Parental Consent Tab Guide.
Uniform
Our school uniform and PE kit is available locally through Lads & Lasses on the Warstones Road. If you currently claim free school meals, we will be able to support you financially with the uniform. Details of all the requirements of our uniform can be found here.