Leicester High School for Girls Parent Portal - LHS Newsletter: 20 January 2023

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Excellent in all categories: ISI Inspection, November 2022

Welcome back after what I hope was a restful and enjoyable Christmas and New Year for you all.

The chilly weather, as you might expect, hasn't stopped various activities in School: with Enrichment clubs, trips and, of course, excellent teaching and learning, all taking place over the first few weeks of term.

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I am still reflecting on the Excellent ISI report that we received in December, as well as being placed in The Sunday Times Top 100 Schools. I feel very proud and humbled. I would like to, once again, thank our students and staff and our parent body for their continued support.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the School production of Daisy Pulls It Off. Please book your tickets.

Alan Whelpdale

Headmaster

18 Jan 2023

LHS Year 6 Spelling Bee Competition

As an exciting new initiative for the MFL department this year, we have launched an LHS Year 6 Spelling Bee Competition to run during the first half of our Spring term.

18 Jan 2023

Food Tour of Shoreditch

Year 11 had a great day out at the end of their mock exams, sampling food and drink from different food cultures in one of London's liveliest localities. Bangladeshi, Taiwanese, Ghanaian and European Jewish dishes were all on the menu, with time to browse a few of the many other cuisines on...

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January Mocks

Massive congratulations to our Year 12 and 13 students on the successful completion of their January mock Examinations.

Year 13 will receive their results on Wednesday 25th January and more detailed feedback will be covered in lessons after that.

18 Jan 2023

Welcome to Mrs Wright

Mrs Wright is our new Health & Wellbeing Officer.

18 Jan 2023

Space and Astronomy at Leicester High School

Leicester, through the University, National Space Centre and the new Space Park, has a long tradition of being involved in the field of Astronomy and Space.

18 Jan 2023

Recipe of the Month

This January we're launching a wellbeing initiative called 'Recipe of the month'. This is a completely optional task, which is open to everyone. 

18 Jan 2023

LHS rewarded at celebration of sustainability and wellbeing

Congratulations to Nell L in Sixth Form and our Premises Manager Mr Parmar, who were both nominated for the recent Leicester City Council Sustainable Schools Initiative

18 Jan 2023

Enrichment for Spring Term

Our Enrichment Programme for Spring Term is now well under way, with clubs ranging from the LHS Wombles to Trampolining Club.

Sixth Form Team Sports – Spring Term

Our enrichment programme is now back underway after the exam period. Our team sports sessions kicked off with Netball and Badminton. Well done to all who took part with enthusiasm despite the freezing temperatures!

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18 Jan 2023

Daisy Pulls It Off - Tues 7 & Weds 8 February

Please join us for our wonderful amateur production of Daisy Pulls it Off by Denise Deegan on the 7 & 8 February 2023 at 7pm in the School Gym.

After-School Care in the Senior School

From 3:45pm through to 6:00pm, each school day.

Girls are welcome to stay to complete homework, be somewhere safe and welcoming as parents finish work and take part in our enrichment clubs.

Year 11 Parents' Evening

4:45pm – 8:15pm

January

'Young Voices' choir trip (Birmingham)

12:00pm – 10:30pm

January

Young Enterprise Retail Workshop

3:00pm – 6:00pm

January

Onatti Theatre Company

Shakespeare Festival workshop

1:15pm – 3:00pm

February

School Show: Daisy Pulls It Off

7:00pm – 9:00pm

February

School Show: Daisy Pulls It Off

7:00pm – 9:00pm

February

Leicester High School for Girls Follow

This weeks frase de la semana is " Más raro que un perro cuadrado!""Stranger than a checkered dog"! or " Really weird!" #WeAreLearning #WeAreGirls #WeAreLHS #languagelearning https://t.co/2dlVkR3Uuu

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Year 8 Spanish created their own rap on the theme of sport and free time to help their understanding #WeAreLearning #WeAreGirls #WeAreLHS #languagelearning https://t.co/0gK4SARjtr

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Tickets are now available for our fantastic School Show, Daisy Pulls it Off which runs on the 7th and 8th of February. Book your tickets via SchoolCloud. #WeAreCreative #WeAreGirls #WeAreLHS #schoolshow #drama https://t.co/ysR9y0hOvo

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