Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Headteacher’s Home Link: Spring 2017
Headteacher’s Awards:
(for good presentation, conduct, manners and friendliness around the school)
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Theo Cook
Lily Hopps
William Kellett
Ellie-May Thompson
Madison Basnett
Lacey Mallon
Alfie Matchett
Benjamin Williams
Jaspreet Matharoo
Samuel Ridley
Saffin Sidik
Jessica Robinson
Olivia Bogle
Ella Carey
Oliver Raw
Ryan Willsden
Gemma Adams
Joshua Bell
Charlie Blackie
Katie Clarke
James Agnew
Caitlin Armstrong
Callum Baker
Thomas Bell
Callum Boyle
Jessica Bragg
Bradley Braithwaite
Aiden Delamar
Kieran Duff
Layla Hall
Kayla Horn
Danielius Januskevicius
Jake Patterson
Sam Porteous
Jessica Richardson
Alicia Bruce-Watterson
Merit Awards:
(given by the Class Teachers for sustained or improved achievement, attitude or behaviour in class)
Class 4
Grace Wheldon
Harry Lodge
Class J1
Robyn Thompson
Jayden Brass
Class J7
Grace Smith
Aimee Davison
Class 5
Maria Holborn
Alfie Cocks
Class J2
Emily Raisbeck
Holly Raisbeck
Class J8
Joshua McCready
Rhiannon Leitch
Class 6
Emilia Stokell
Karol Palka
Class J3
Harley Baines
Libby West
Class J9
Mackenzie Franklin
Lauren Davidson
Class 7
Connie Anderson
Jay Pattinson
Class J4
May Johnston
Oliver Coleman
Class J10
Alexander Chalmers
Emma Kerr
Class 8
Charlie Bailey
Yasmine Zouari
Class J5
Annie Grainger
Finlay Matthews
Class J11
Molly Arrowsmith
Sienna Walker
Class 9
Sophie Errington
Matthew Adams
Class J6
Brandon York
Maggie Smith
J12
Tyler Hick
Lacey Harrison
House Point Winners:
The ‘House Point’ winners for this term are Durham House. Congratulations and well done Durham House!
Parents’ Evening:
Thank you to all who attended Parents’ Evening. It was a good event. Parental support and engagement is known to be a main influence on
a child’s success and our parents are certainly demonstrating more engagement with their children’s learning.
World Book Day:
To celebrate ‘World Book Day’, with no expense to parents, our activities have been continued across the whole term with:
January: Theatre performance of ‘Aladdin’ (fiction)
January: Theatre performance of ‘The Snow Queen’ (fiction)
January: Theatre performance of ‘The Selfish Giant’ (fiction)
February: Circus Skills workshops (non-fiction)
February: Sports for Schools: Chris Tomlinson – Olympic Long Jumper (non-fiction)
March:
Theatre performance of ‘Jungle Book’ (fiction)
March:
Book Fair
March:
Theatre Performance of ‘You’ve Been Flushed’ (non-fiction)
April:
Science Magic Show (non-fiction)
We believe Reading underpins all learning and is woven into all aspects of our curriculum, to ensure that a strong foundation and a love of
learning are established at the Primary Stage of education.
January: Theatre Performance of ‘Aladdin’ (Fiction)
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January: Theatre Performance of ‘The Snow Queen’ (Fiction)
January: Theatre Performance of ‘The Selfish Giant’ (Fiction)
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January – February ‘Circus Days’ (Non-Fiction)
February: ‘Sports for Schools Olympic Champion Chris Tomlinson’ (Non-Fiction)
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March: Theatre Performance of ‘The Jungle Book’ (Fiction)
Year 5 House General Knowledge Quiz:
Congratulations to Durham House who were the Year 5 ‘House General Knowledge Quiz’ winners.
Year 6 House General Knowledge Quiz:
Congratulations to Raby House who were the Year 6 ‘House General Knowledge Quiz’ winners.
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Darlington Schools’ Football:
Tournament at the Dolphin Centre: 8th February 2017
All 6 children who attended the Tournament played and represented the school well. Although they got through to the Final they were
knocked out, which resulted in them becoming overall runner ups (2nd)! Well done.
Team: Jake Patterson, Layla Hall, Dylan Wallis, Sam Porteous, Chloe West, Liam Murray
Results of the games were as follows:
HH 1 VS 0 Hurworth
HH 2 VS 0 Mowden
HH 0 VS 4 St Georges
Semi Final:
HH 3 VS 0 St Augustines
Final:
HH 1 VS 2 St Georges
Home Match Harrowgate Hill vs St Bede’s - Wednesday 8th March 2017
Harrowgate Hill 6 – 0 St Bede’s
Team: Tom Blair, Layla Hall, Liam Murray, Jake Patterson, Sam Porteous, Dylan Wallis, Chloe West, Harley West
Player of the Match - Jake Patterson.
The game was approached with a very impressive attitude from the School’s Team. Harrowgate Hill had the majority of possession with the visitors rarely
attacking. The deadlock was broken when Layla Hall found herself in front of the goal and put the ball neatly through the Keeper’s legs. Tom Blair and Jake
Patterson worked well together enabling Jake to complete a neat finish. Jake then scored the next goal from outside of the box to make it 3-0. Liam Murray
and Tom Blair added to the goals in the second half to make it 5-0. Jake Patterson with another goal completed his ‘hat-trick’.
Away Match Harrowgate Hill vs Hurworth - Friday 10th March 2017
Harrowgate Hill 4 – 3 Hurworth
Team: Jessica Bragg, Chloe West, Layla Hall, Lauren Davidson, Jodie Stonehouse, Abbie Harper, Sophie Porteous, Georgia Patterson,
Grace Moorcock, Hattie Murray
Harrowgate Hill Girls’ Team travelled to Hurworth Primary to play their first game of the League. They started the scoring when Layla Hall
put the ball in the bottom corner just 5 minutes in. The lead was quickly doubled when Layla found herself in front of the goal from a
through ball from Chloe West. Chloe West then took a shot from the outside of the box to take the score 3-0.
The Team played well and defenders Sophie Porteous and Jessica Bragg stopped the opposition regularly! Layla scored her third and
Harrowgate Hill’s fourth with 8 minutes to go.
Away Match Harrowgate Hill vs Redworth - Friday 17th March 2017
Harrowgate Hill 3 – 0 Redhall
Team: Harvey Lee, Fletcher Coleman, Layla Hall, Liam Murray, Jake Patterson, Sam Porteous, Dylan Wallis, Chloe West, Harley West
The game started with Harrowgate Hill dominating possession and working well together as a School Team. Layla Hall opened the scoring
when she found herself one on one with the Goal Keeper! Layla score the second goal of the evening when she converted a carbon copy of
the first. Sam Porteous scored from just over the half way line to make the final score 3 - 0. This was an excellent School Team performance
with two Year 4 players stepping up and doing well for the school!
Jake Patterson in REAL MADRID:
Liam Murray and Jake Patterson in Sheffield:
Liam Murray and Jake Patterson played in the F.A regional
finals in Sheffield for the Darlington and District County
Team. They beat Leeds in the semi finals and Liverpool in the
final in a penalty shoot out to win the tournament! The
whole team were amazing and the win was well deserved.
They now go to Manchester to represent the North in the
National finals! A great achievement!
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Darlington Schools’ Swimming Gala: The School’s Swimming Team came First in the Darlington Schools’ ‘Cluster Two’ Swimming Gala.
Emma Kerr, Layla Hall and Lauren Cruddace were also chosen to demonstrate good practice with the selected strokes to the other schools.
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Event 19
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Year 5 Girls Freestyle
Year 5 Boys Freestyle
Year 6 Girls Freestyle
Year 6 Boys Freestyle
Year 5 Girls Backstroke
Year 5 Boys Backstroke
Year 6 Girls Backstroke
Year 6 Boys Backstroke
Year 5 Girls Breaststroke
Year 5 Boys Breaststroke
Year 6 Girls Breaststroke
Year 6 Boys Breaststroke
Year 5 Girls Medley Relay
Year 5 Boys Medley Relay
Year 6 Girls Medley Relay
Year 6 Boys Medley Relay
Year 5 Girls Freestyle Relay
Year 5 Boys Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Girls Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Boys Freestyle Relay
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Jodie Stonehouse
Ashton Harrison
Layla Hall
Dylan Wallis
Georgia Patterson
Oscar Reese
Lauren Cruddace
Callum Baker
Emily Hornsby
Nathan Durham
Emma Kerr
Christopher Hood
Georgia Patterson, Emily Hornsby, Jodie Stonehouse, Ava Bell
Oscar Reese, Nathan Durham, Ashton Harrison, Thomas Hill
Lauren Cruddace, Emma Kerr, Abigail Peart, Layla Hall
Callum Baker, Christopher Hood, Sam Porteous, Dylan Wallis
Grace Moorcock, Emily Plaskitt, Annie Grainger, Milly Guy
Harvey Lee, Liam Wallis, Jack Leafe, Mathew Vest
Chloe Peart, Phoebe Tomlinson, Ellie Rush, Isabella Caygill
Harley West, Jake Pattinson, Sam Vickers, Alex Chalmers
Darlington Schools’ Swimming Gala Finals:
For the first time ever, all of our swimmers made it through to the finals held at the Dolphin Centre on Thursday 23 rd March 2017.
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Year 5 Girls Freestyle
Year 5 Boys Freestyle
Year 6 Girls Freestyle
Year 6 Boys Freestyle
Year 5 Boys Backstroke
Year 6 Girls Backstroke
Year 6 Boys Backstroke
Year 5 Girls Breaststroke
Year 6 Girls Breaststroke
Year 6 Boys Breaststroke
Year 6 Girls Medley Relay
Year 6 Boys Medley Relay
Year 5 Girls Freestyle Relay
Year 5 Boys Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Girls Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Boys Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Girls Freestyle Relay
Year 6 Boys Freestyle Relay
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Jodie Stonehouse
Matthew Vest
Layla Hall
Dylan Wallis
Oscar Reese
Lauren Cruddace
Callum Baker
Emily Hornsby
Emma Kerr
Christopher Hood
Georgia Patterson, Emily Hornsby, Jodie Stonehouse, Ava Bell
Oscar Reese, Nathan Durham, Thomas Hill, Mathew Vest
Lauren Cruddace, Emma Kerr, Abigail Peart, Layla Hall
Callum Baker, Christopher Hood, Sam Porteous, Dylan Wallis
Annie Grainger, Grace Moorcock, Milly Guy, Emily Plaskitt
Harvey Lee, Liam Wallis, Jack Leafe, Mathew Vest
Chloe Peart, Phoebe Tomlinson, Isabella Caygill, Ellie Rush
Harley West, Jake Patterson, Sam Vickers, Alex Chalmers
Darlington Schools’ and Tees Valley Swimming Event:
Layla Hall was chosen from the winners of the Schools’ Finals to swim in the Tees Valley Schools’ Event. She will attend the school event
with a member of school staff.
Darlington Schools’ and Tees Valley
Athletics Cross Country
Event 29th March 2017:
Team: Georgia Patterson, Evan
Porter, Harry Hodgson, William
Fenwick, Jake Patterson and Liam
Murray from the School’s Athletic
Team represented the school at the
Darlington Schools’ and Tees Valley
Cross Country event.
Annabelle Watson-Spence with her Dancing Trophies:
Annabelle started dancing during the Summer holidays and now dances competitively.
She attends the Joanne Lowe Dancing and Gymnastics School three times a week.
Annabelle has received trophies for her Freestyle Slow and Freestyle Disco Solo.
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Emma Kerr and her Black Belt:
Emma Kerr was presented with her 1st
Dan Black Belt in March by Shihan Mike of
Sukona Karate. Sensei Emma is the
youngest ever black belt at the age of 10
at Sukona Karate.
Erika Porter with her Dancing Trophies:
Erika Porter won two dancing
awards with her out of school
Dance Club.
Blue Peter Badges:
Blue Peter badges have been awarded to Aaron Birch, Charlie Blackie, Lyla Cuppitt and Millie Rose. As well as receiving their Blue Peter
Badge they received a letter of thanks from the Blue Peter Team.
Millie submitted an ECO Poster and the other three children received Blue Peter Badges for their story writing:
Charlie wrote about his hamster going to Blackpool on an adventure. The hamster had a propeller hat and he flew all the way to the top of
Blackpool Tower. He went to the Pleasure Beach and had great fun on the roller coaster. When he was on the ‘Pepsi Max’, he was eating
an ice-cream and it caused chaos with all the other passengers. The hamster was called Abu.
Aaron wrote about his naughty dog as he has lots of accidents and disasters. He wrote about the time he ate a whole corn on the cob and
how he likes to eat fences! He loves to eat shoes and socks.
Lyla wrote about going camping and the adventures that she had. She described the setting for her adventure in great detail and wrote
over 2 pages.
The School’s Recorder Club:
The ‘Recorder Group’ has been working very hard over this term and they have been pleased to welcome some new players. The children
are adept in the playing two scales (C and D) and they often use this as a warm-up activity. Learning to play ‘My Bonnie Lies Over the
Ocean’ has proved to be challenging as the children had to learn how to reach top E. However, with perseverance and lots of practice, they
can now play this confidently.
The ‘Recorder Group’ has also been working to support the Rock Band with their performance of Michael Jackson’s ‘Black or White’. They
had to learn to play a musical phrase that included F≠ and Aь.
The School’s Drumming Group:
This term the Drumming Group are performing to Castle on the Hill by Ed Sheeran. They are practising rhythmical skills, which provides a
link to Numeracy as they are counting in fractions, also solo skills, working as a team and most of all building confidence and having fun!
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The School’s Art Club: Fantastic Beasts in the style of Matisse:
The children were asked to produce a design inspired by deep sea creatures and mythical beasts. We then explored the work of Henri
Matisse using a technique called Paper Cut-out which he used in the last decade of his life at a time when he was confined to a wheelchair.
Pupils then used this technique to produce a Paper Cut-out version of their design.
The School’s Guitar Group (Beginners):
During the Spring Term, pupils in the Guitar Group rehearsed their guitar skills in preparation for the
Merit Assembly at the end of term. The children practised cords and played along to music tracks as a
group and as solo artists.
The children have enjoyed practising along to Ghostbusters and Songbirds.
The School’s Guitar Group (Advanced):
During the Spring Term, pupils in the Guitar Group rehearsed
their guitar skills in preparation for the Merit Assembly at the
end of term. The children practised cords and played along to
music tracks as a group and as solo artists.
Web Site: http://www.harrowgatehillpri.darlington.sch.uk
I hope that you are enjoying the improvements which have been made to our web site. The most recent videos which have been added are
the Year 5 ‘House General Knowledge Quiz’, the Year 6 ‘House General Knowledge Quiz’ as well as extracts from the End of Term Merit
Award Assembly.
School Funding:
As you are aware there are proposals that funding to schools may be reduced due to the proposed introduction of a National Fair Funding
formula. We will continue to use the school budget as effectively as possible in order to meet the needs of our pupils.
Transition:
Next term we will be preparing your children to transfer to the next stage in their education, both internally and externally. As part of this
transition programme, you will be invited to ‘Transition’ meetings and our pupils will spend two days with their new Teachers. Year 6 pupils
moving onto Longfield Academy will spend three weeks at their new school.
School opens again for Teaching on Monday 24th April 2017
Summer Term
First Half Term:
4 Weeks 4 days
11 weeks 4 Days (59 school days)
Second Half Term: 7 Weeks 0 days
School Meal Cost (This must be paid in advance)
£ 1.84 per day (£9.20 per week)
Thank you once again for the wonderful support you give to the school.
Please enjoy a Peaceful and Happy Easter.
Mrs Hancocks
Headteacher
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