summer projects for new year 7 cohort we look forward to seeing your house projects in september

Summer Projects for new Year 7 cohort

We look forward to seeing your House projects in September.

Maths FacultyPreparation for September:

Invest in a Rubik's cube

Maths set and Calculator

Communications Faculty

Summer Projects • Read as many of the novels on our

school reading list as you can and keep a log of which ones you would recommend…

• Go to our website www.theharefieldacademy.org

• then click on Curriculum/English/English reading list – a list of suggested reads are on here• Google French Key Stage 3 websites with games to try….for example….

• www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primarylanguages/french

Science & Technology FacultySummer activities to help your children

Science:•Visit the Science museum.•Research the names of practical equipment & hazard symbols in science.

Science:•Visit the Science museum.•Research the names of practical equipment & hazard symbols in science.

Design & Technology:•Produce a titled piece of work about ‘Plastics in the home’.

Design & Technology:•Produce a titled piece of work about ‘Plastics in the home’.

Food Technology:•To try new food recipes and cook meals with your parents.•Research the names of all the cooking equipment.

Food Technology:•To try new food recipes and cook meals with your parents.•Research the names of all the cooking equipment.

ICT:•Develop your presentation skills.•Free download Scratch software.•Take as many pictures of their local area.

ICT:•Develop your presentation skills.•Free download Scratch software.•Take as many pictures of their local area.

Humanities FacultySummer activities to help your

childrenHistory:•Visit a castle.•Visit museums.•Talk to grandparents about what life used to be like and look at old photographs.

History:•Visit a castle.•Visit museums.•Talk to grandparents about what life used to be like and look at old photographs.

RE:•Visit a religious building.•Talk about your beliefs.•Find out about Ramadan (which has just started).

RE:•Visit a religious building.•Talk about your beliefs.•Find out about Ramadan (which has just started).

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

History:•Visit a castle.•Visit museums.•Talk to grandparents about what life used to be like and look at old photographs.

History:•Visit a castle.•Visit museums.•Talk to grandparents about what life used to be like and look at old photographs.

RE:•Visit a religious building.•Talk about your beliefs.•Find out about Ramadan (which has just started).

RE:•Visit a religious building.•Talk about your beliefs.•Find out about Ramadan (which has just started).

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Geography:•Visit the coast to experience weathering.•Study the different types of clouds.•Visit a different culture/country.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

Life Skills:•Give children some money and encourage them to budget and make it last.•Let children play with other children to see how relationships change over time.

VPA FacultyPreparation for September:

Try to go to the Theatre or a Gallery and see the Arts in action.

PE Faculty How to Prepare for September!

The Harefield AcademyUniform and Equipment Guide

Female student with skirt at an appropriate

length

Female student with trousers

Female student with skirt at an appropriate

length

Female student with trousers

Female student with skirt at an

appropriate length

Female student with trousers

Male student wearing polo shirt

Male and Female students in full PE kit

Flat black shoes Plain black or natural tan tights

No canvas shoes

No trainers

Sensible student backpack or bag fit for purposeSensible student backpack or bag fit for purpose

Small stud earrings are acceptable

No nail varnish/false nails or jewellery

NO other facial piercings or stretchers

are allowed

Small stud earrings are acceptable

No nail varnish/false nails or jewellery

NO other facial piercings or stretchers

are allowed

Personal Safety• Mobile Phones/MP3 players etc.Phones are welcome in The Academy…as long

as;they are NOT seen/used between 8.00

a.m. and 2.30 p.m. (or in detention after this time!)

• ValuablesNeed to be kept in lockers for PE or any activity

where your bag/blazer will be left unattended

• Reading book• School planner• Pencil case• Calculator• Pen• Pencil• Ruler• Eraser• Pencil sharpener• A variety of coloured pencils

All students should carry the following:

Attendance and Time Keeping

You are expected to;

•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year

•Be on time every day – first lesson begins at •8.15 a.m.

•You must therefore be here by 8.00 a.m. so that you are ready to start first lesson

You are expected to;

•Attend at the level of 95% throughout the year

•Be on time every day – first lesson begins at •8.15 a.m.

•You must therefore be here by 8.00 a.m. so that you are ready to start first lesson