Monday 13th October

Two spaces have become available on the New York Performing Arts Trip, taking place during Enrichment Week, from Monday 6th July to Friday 10th July 2026! 

This unforgettable trip costs £1,895, which includes:

🎭 Breakfast and dinner each day

🎬 A Broadway show

🎤 A professional performing arts workshop

🎥 A set production tour

✨ Plus lots of other exciting activities in New York City!

If you’re passionate about performing arts and would love to experience the energy and excitement of New York, don’t miss this opportunity. Please let me know by Friday 17th October if you would like to go on the trip or get your parents/carers to me: elelliott@wardenpark.co.uk

Mrs Lelliott-Boase, Trip Leader 

Monday 6th October

Love Reading? Love Books? Meet the Authors! 

Become a book critic and share your thoughts and opinions on the five shortlisted books from the Southern Schools Book Awards. You will be invited to attend the Awards Ceremony in February, where the winner will be announced. At the event, you will hear authors discuss what inspires them to write and where their ideas come from. You will also be able to use your free book token to purchase a new book of your choice and have it signed by the author.

Speak to or email Mrs Targett in the Library to get signed up and start reading! stargett2@wardenpark.co.uk 

Clubs

Your tutor will now read through all of the clubs available for this Autumn term (up until Xmas holidays).  We would like all students to attend a school club this year. Remember that attending clubs is not just an opportunity to make new friends but is also valid experience to write about on college applications and to talk about at college interviews. Which one will you try? Click the links below to review what's on offer! 

• PE CLUBS

• NON PE CLUBS

Ms Wheeler

Monday 29th September

Reminder Oxford Inspire Scholars meeting this week!

Don’t forget we have an introductory meeting this Wednesday during tutor time. Please let your tutor know and meet in MFL1 at the start of tutor on Wednesday morning.

Monday 22nd September

STEM Challenge

Calling all budding engineers! This year's Mid Sussex STEM challenge is to build a train powered by potential energy. I am looking for a team of 6-8 students to take part in the challenge against other local schools. You will have until June for designing, building and testing your train before the big competition day where you will pit your train against what the other teams have built. The link below has some more information about last years challenge so you can see what you have to look forward to.

Interested? Come to I3 on Weds 24th of September for more information - Ms O'Brien 

Monday 15th September

Monday 8th September

Break & Lunch Updates & Reminders for years 9 -11! 

Year 11 VIP Area at lunch 1: We are pleased to announce that during Lunch 1 the mezzanine area will be solely available to Year 11 students. We are awaiting some new furniture, but we want this space to be enjoyed as a privilege for our senior students. It is important that the very highest standards of behaviour are displayed, as students may be asked to leave the area if these expectations are not met. 

Note, break and during lunch 2, the mezzanine is a quiet space.  Students seated up here must be quiet to enable others students to enjoy their lunch in this area. 

Bags in the Dining Hall: To ensure the dining hall is more comfortable for everyone, bags are not permitted at break or lunch. The only exception will be in cases of extreme adverse weather, and staff will advise you when this applies. This will help avoid bags becoming wet from heavy rain.

Queues: Please ensure you do not block the main entryways when queueing for Parkes. Wait for staff to tell you when to move forward or enter the servery area.

At lunchtime, please note:

• Hot meals (street food) are served on the left.

• Deli (grab and go) is served on the right.

• Please choose the most appropriate queue for your selection.

The Quiet Space during Lunch 1 is open from today. Please remember it is a quiet space – you must sign in using the QR code, and board games are available. The rooms can be found here.  Be sure to look at Week B for today! 

Finally, the water fountains for Key Stage 4 are located just outside the entrance to the toilets by Ferguson.

If you have any queries about expectations at break and lunch, please do come and find me, I am usually in the dining hall. 

Ms Fitzgerald. 

Royal Air Force Cadets

The Air Cadets, officially known as the Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC), is one of the UK's premier youth organisations, backed by the Royal Air Force.

At 172 Haywards Heath Squadron, we help our young people:

● Build confidence and self discipline

● Develop teamwork and leadership skills

● Stay active and engaged in a safe environment

● Gain recognised qualifications to enhance your CV

● Learn valuable STEM and life skills

YOU’RE INVITED! Come and See What We Do!

When: Thursday 18th September 19:30−21:30. Meet our current cadets, take part in activities and explore our facility.

Register your interest by scanning the QR code in this link; Recruitment Brochure. (Don't forget you can use a QR code on an iPad by taking a screenshot and then accessing the link via the screenshot). 

Interested in a career in the NHS?

The NHS offers young people the opportunity to engage in work experience just 3 times per year, and these opportunities are always highly in demand. If you are interested, please see the link below;

NHS Work Experience Opportunities

Mrs Targett. 

Monday 8th September