UK Holocaust Memorial Day

27th January 2024Mrs S Field

Holocaust Remembrance / Memorial Day, is an international memorial day on 27 January that commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, which resulted in the murder of 6 million Jewish people, along with countless members of other minorities by Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. 27 January was chosen to commemorate the date that Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by the Red Army in 1945.

It is also a time for remembering other genocides around the world such as; Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia and Darfur.

Visit the school library to see the display that our Pupil Librarians have set up; full of information, sources of reference and books to read.

2024 HMD theme: Fragility of Freedom

https://www.hmd.org.uk/what-is-holocaust-memorial-day/

The Holocaust threatened the fabric of civilisation, and genocide must still be resisted every day. Our world often feels fragile and vulnerable and we cannot be complacent. Even in the UK, prejudice and the language of hatred must be challenged by us all.

HMD is for everyone. Each year across the UK, thousands of people come together to learn more about the past and take action to create a safer future. 

Together we bear witness for those who endured genocide, and honour the survivors and all those whose lives were changed beyond recognition.

#HolocaustMemorialDay #LightTheDarkness

https://www.hmd.org.uk/

Update: Winter Fundraising Appeal

26th January 2024Mrs S Field

Message from our Headteacher, Mr Lamb:

I would like to thank each and every one of you who generously contributed to our Winter Fundraising Appeal 23/24. We are now in a position to be able to help some of our families and are welcoming applications from those who need assistance. Letters to school parents have been sent out offering:
– Food Vouchers redeemable in most supermarket retailers
– Contribution towards energy efficient essential small kitchen appliances (Kettles, microwaves, toasters etc.)

Once again, thank you all for your support.

#enfieldgrammarschool #enfield #EGScommunity #fundraising #communitysupport #schoolcommunity #supporteachother

Team Enfield Needs You! London Mini Marathon….

23rd January 2024Mrs S Field

The TCS Mini London Marathon championships has given the UK’s most promising young athletes the chance to compete against the best new talent in British road running. Over the years, the event has launched the careers of international athletics stars including Laura Muir, Keely Hodgkinson and Josh Kerr – not to mention Sir Mo Farah, who won the Mini Marathon three times.

Championship athletes will be the first to cross the world-famous Finish Line on The Mall, the day before the TCS London Marathon.

The 2.6K event will take place on Saturday 20 April 2024 for athletes in secondary school years seven to 12 in the following age categories:

U17 men and U17 women, aged 15 or 16 on 31 August 2023 (school year 11 or 12)

U15 boys and U15 girls, aged 13 or 14 on 31 August 2023, (school year nine or 10)

U13 boys and U13 girls, aged 11 or 12 on 31 August 2023 (school year seven or eight)

The entry process to run for Team Enfield can be found here: TCS London Mini Marathon 2024 – Active Enfield

 

#StudentSpotlight: Harry Wilson – Year 8

19th January 2024Mrs S Field
Introducing Harry Wilson of Year 8 who attended a Premier Football Day at the Tottenham Hotspur training ground in December 2023.
He, once again like he did when he attended in 2019,  won player of the day, overall.
The day was attended by 90 other children, but impressing the coaches so much, Harry took the top spot for:
  • the most technical player
  • the most goals and assists of the day
  • overall best ability in the sport of football
That’s quite an achievement, Harry!
Harry is an overall sporty child that attends Basketball Club, the EGS Football Team (lucky us!) and Cuffley Football Club.
His dream is to work in the sports industry, and, he seems to be on the right path for this.
His mum wrote to us to let us know about Harry’s achievement and said “Thank you to Enfield Grammar, again, for helping Harry work towards an amazing future in sports.”
We are very proud of him and we will continue to support him throughout his educational and sporting journey. Well Done Harry!

 

If your son has something to be proud of (in or out of school) let us know! We would love to #Spotlight him!

 

#passion #lovesports #motivation #dedication #footbalstar #careerpath #followyourdream

Parent Governors – Application Deadline

17th January 2024Mrs S Field

Have you ever considered being a school governor? Well, your school needs you!

Just a reminder that the deadline for Parent Governor applications is this Friday (19th)!
All details on our website: www.enfieldgrammar.org/about-us/governance

#makeadifference #schoolgovernance #schoolgovernor
#strategicleadership

School governance allows you to develop your skills, both personally and professionally and will mean that you could add the following skills and experience to their CV:

  • Strategic planning
  • Experience on a board
  • Holding senior leaders to account
  • Finance, and maintaining oversight of huge budgets
  • Human resources and performance management
  • Project management
  • Marketing
  • Communication and teamwork
  • Decision making

You will learn about how decisions are made at the school and the pressures that school leaders face. It’s a unique opportunity to see how the school is managed while playing an integral role in deciding what happens next.

Martin Luther King Day

15th January 2024Mrs S Field

On Monday, Mrs Rudolph along with her work experience students from Kingsmead school and our pupil librarians created a display in the library where you can learn more about Martin Luther King MLK and his passionate fight for civil rights..

Although MLK Day is not a celebrated day here in the UK, it is important to remember those who have come before us, who stood up for what they believed in and were striving for a more harmonious world.

Martin Luther King Day, 15 January (his birthday) is a federal holiday in the United States, observed on the third Monday of January each year. It is a day to honour the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to the civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King: born 1929, assassinated in 1968.

“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.”

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

EGS says ‘NO’ to all forms of discrimination!

11th January 2024Mrs S Field

Here are some new posters that are displayed in all classrooms and around the school.

Following on from valuable anti-discriminatory training for all staff, a zero tolerance approach is being reinforced, with fully accessible reporting systems for both staff and students.

Our goal is not solely to reprimand but to educate and transform behaviours, cultivating a more inclusive school community. All students will be comprehensively educated about anti-discrimination and the various sanctions in place. Full details were sent out to all parents earlier this week.

Our school must be a place where every pupil feels secure, valued, and empowered to reach their fullest potential.

Happy New Year to our EGS Community!

8th January 2024Mrs S Field
Happy New Year to our EGS Community!
We hope you have all had a healthy festive break.
Staff are all back in school on a training day today and in preparation to welcome our students back in from tomorrow.
Students: for tomorrow, please remember…. Punctuality, Uniform, School Books, Smiling Faces and Motivation – we can’t wait to see you all!
We hope you have all had a chance to read our Winter Newsletter featuring highlights from last term. It’s available on our website Letters Home page if you have not yet seen it. https://www.enfieldgrammar.org/parents…/letters-home/
We are also looking for two new parent governors to join our dynamic governing board. Again, details for this can be found on our website. Please do consider this role – more details on https://www.enfieldgrammar.org/about-us/governance/
To keep up to date with all our EGS latest news, you can view our Latest News page https://www.enfieldgrammar.org/category/latest-news/
Until tomorrow, have a lovely evening and stay warm.