Friday 28 November

AHS Swimming Team

Headmistress' Introduction

Dear Parents and Carers

Another busy week for sport at AHS as you will see below.  Thank you to all the staff and students involved and to the parents and carers for their support.

On Tuesday evening, we held our Year 12 Early Applicants Evening, which gave students and their parents information about the courses that you have to apply for early on in the academic year.  Thank you to all who attended, it was delightful to see you, and also to all staff who facilitated the event, particularly the Sixth Form Team.

On Wednesday, approximately 60 Year 13 Psychology students went to the Tutor2u Conference in Westfield White City and on the same day approximately 28 Geography students went for a study day at the Royal Geography Society.  Thank you to all the staff and students involved in both trips

Also on Wednesday evening, we held the first of our two Year 11 Parent Consultation Evenings, this time on line, but we look forward to meeting our Year 11 parents in person later in the year.  Thank you again to all staff involved.

Tomorrow, some of our Y12 students will be taking part in the Model United Nations Conference at Sir William Borlase School in Marlow.  We hope they have a really super day and we thank the staff and students involved and the parents and carers for their support.

Sport

Last Week  

Swimming - ESSA Super League 

The first ever ESSA Super League was at Abingdon School last week and the AHS swimmers didn't disappoint. With high positions in all events, we are looking forward to the next round in January. 

Stand out swims from Megan, Ella and Evie

Football County Cup

U13 Football vs Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, we lost 6-3. 

Hockey District League

U16 Hockey vs Pipers Corner School drew 1-1. Well played to all involved.  

The Player of the match was Rosie

This Week 

Hockey District League

U12 vs Dr Challoner's High School won 2-0

U12 vs Pipers Corner School lost 0-5

The Player of the match was Millie

U13 vs Dr Challoner's High School lost 0-7

U13 vs Pipers Corner School lost 0-2

The Player of the match was Prisha

Both teams fought hard and played well with fewer players

Badminton

The Elite U14 Girls Badminton Team travelled all the way to Kendrick School in Reading on Tuesday evening. The competition was fierce and after some extremely close matches we were out of the competition, losing 4-2 to Kendrick School.

Our last match was extremely nerve wracking with Nidhi and Renee finishing with a score of 22-20 to Kendrick.

Rugby

The Year 7 Rugby team had the opportunity to attend the Girls' Schools Rugby event at Oxford Quins Rugby Club this week. The session was based on fun games and they all had a great time. 

Netball (Aylesbury League)

Year 9 A vs Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School A team lost 14-6

The Player of the match was Surani

Year 9 B vs Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School B team lost 17-3

The Player of the match was Amelia

Year 9 A vs Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School B team lost 14-6 

The Player of the match was Sophia 

Year 9 B vs Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School A team lost 18-1 

The Player of the match was Grace

Despite the losses, they didn't give up and played some great netball.  Well done to all involved.

Sickness Reporting

With the weather changing and flu season upon us, please can I remind parents and carers that all student absences must be reported through the absence line, so that we know your child is away from School.  The telephone number is:  Pupil absence line: 01296 388230.

If your child has vomiting or diarrhoea, please remember they must be off school for 48hours from the last incident.  If they are sent home from school, they must not return until 48 hours from the last bout of vomiting/diarrhoea. 

Kate Randall

First Aid Administrator

Chemistry Week

We ran a Chemistry Escape room last week in celebration of Chemistry week.  Thanks to the Chemistry Ambassadors for organising and running this competition. It was great fun, lots of students participated and a lot of Chemistry was learnt in the process.

Mrs Nicholls
Head of Chemistry

Thank you!

Huge thanks to our lovely AHSA PTA parent volunteers & teachers for organising and running the bar at our recent House Dance event and for the disco evening on Friday. The disco is a really important social event in our calendar bringing together our new Year 7 pupils from AHS & AGS, helping them to cement friendships and make new ones and engendering a general sense of belonging within our school communities.  It was a fun evening and a fantastic fundraiser for our school. Well done all. 

Zoe Cleary

Vacancies

Science Technician - Closing date 30 November 2025

Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover) - Closing date: 5 January 2025 

With thanks, as ever, for your support, and wishing all a lovely weekend,

Marieke Forster