Sometimes the fantastic things that happen in school appear in the local news. Please see below for where our children have been highlighted for the great things they've done!
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Santa Walk boosts our health and supports our work towards an award Hayfield Cross children were joined by Father Christmas on a Santa Walk to boost their health and work towards an award. More than 120 children, teachers and parents from our school community took on the walk to school challenge with a route across Hanwood Park housing estate in Barton Seagrave. The special walk was organised by Brightwayz – a local social enterprise which promotes active travel for all – and Father Christmas took time out of his busy schedule to join the walk. |
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Planters from a new housing development in Kettering have helped to transform the entrance to our school. The three planters and three potted trees had previously been on display outside the sales office at Bellway’s Hanwood Park site. They now take pride of place after being donated by the housebuilder – and pupils will get the chance to design signs to feature on the front of the planters showcasing the values of the school.
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Persimmon Homes helps Kettering-based school train during the winter months Hayfield Cross Church of England School has received a boost in time for winter, thanks to a jacket sponsorship by developer Persimmon Homes. The donation from the developer comes as part of its commitment to supporting the communities near to where it builds its homes.
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Kettering pupils inspired by PE lessons from Paris double gold medallist kayaker Our pupils and staff were put through their paces by double gold-winning Paralympic Athlete, Laura Sugar. Laura – a three-time Paralympian – visited us fresh from successfully defending her title in the KL3 200m kayak race. The visit was organised by Alex Wallace, founder of the Mintridge Foundation, and Becky McGeechan, PE lead at Hayfield Cross. |
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Hayfield Cross stars shine at Seb Factor talent show Two of our Hayfield Heroes, Luca and Rafferty. took to the stage to compete for the Seb Factor title in front of a packed Lighthouse Theatre and a panel of expert judges. The talent show was in honour of music fan Sebastian Nunney, who died in January at the age of six, showcased local acts who wowed the capacity audience.
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Creative Arts 'Vision and Values' Week You may remember that last summer, we embarked on a week of child-centred, creative endeavour rooted in the our School Vision and Values: Joy, Fellowship and Integrity. The children were encouraged to "Be Brave" and explore artistic genres and musical activities, leading to a whole school exhibition for families and the wider community. This is featured in th Autumn 2024 Diocese of Peterborough RE newsletter.
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Courageous advocate Eva raises awareness of Batten's Disease Eva Tilley led a special assembly to tell us about Batten Disease – the neurodegenerative condition affecting her brother Isaac. In an emotional presentation, Eva, 11, said she wanted to help find a cure for the disease that is causing her brother to ‘disappear’. Eva also organised a coffee morning and cake sale to raise funds for a charity which supports families who have to manage the condition. |
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Hayfield Cross pupils get a a valuable lesson from Taylor Wimpey Some of our pupils have learned a valuable lesson in how to stay safe around a building site following a visit from Taylor Wimpey. |
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As part of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, some of our Year 6 pupils were guests at 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson. They met D-Day veterans George Chandler and Bernard Morgan during their day, the Secretaries of State for Education and Defence (Gillian Keegan and Grant Shapps respectively) whilst also have a lesson on Winston Churchill from the Prime Minister's wife. |
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Businesswoman Akshata Murty, welcomed the children to Number 10 as the Ministry of Defence announced a range of initiatives to inspire a new generation with the story and legacy of D-Day. While touring Number 10, the children were given a lesson on the role of Downing Street and Prime Minister Winston Churchill in planning the Normandy Landings. |
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Children at heart of D-Day 80 with Ultimate History Lesson On Tuesday 21st May 2024, a group of our Year 6 pupils boarded a Second World War-era red double-decker bus adorned with the D-Day 80 logo and travelled to HMS Belfast – the only British ship remaining from the bombardment fleet of D-Day - to meet up once more with the D-Day veterans. |
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Hayfield Cross pupils hear D-Day veteran urge them 'not to make same mistakes' On Tuesday 21st May 2024, 29 of our Year 6 pupils took part in an event commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day in London. George Chandler, a 99 year-old D-Day veteran, warned them not to “make the same mistakes” his generation made regarding going to war. |
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Back in January, we reached out to members of the school community in the hope of kitting out teams participating in inter-school events. We were taken aback by the response to this speculative letter we sent out to find kit sponsors. Read more by clicking on the link or picture. |
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Hayfield Cross attends Corby Rotary Club hosts multi-school science competition Some of our children competed in a science competition hosted by Corby Rotary Club. The event was attended by five different schools from across Corby and Kettering. We are all part of a school partnerships programme, funded by The Ogden Trust, which offers funding and support to groups of schools that are committed to enhancing physics teaching and learning. |
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Oftsed Inspection February 2024 When we inspected in February 2024, the visitors found high ‘morale’ and that pupils were offered ‘an ambitious curriculum’ to meet their needs, whilst a parent said "This school is so much more than just a teaching environment, it is a safe, happy and nurturing sanctuary with staff who really care and go over and above every day." |
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Award-winning Author visist Hayfield Cross Our pupils were inspired by a visit from an award-winning children's author as part of our celebrations for World Book Day. Our children and staff welcomed Ben Davis to our school to talk about his career and how he became a writer. |
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To coincide with the RSPB’s Big School’s Birdwatch (8th January to 19th February), a leading homebuilder has donated nest-boxes to the Eco-Club in our school. |
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Mintridge Sporting Ambassadors inspire our pupils Our children were treated to confidence-boosting sessions led by two sporting ambassadors from the Mintridge Foundation. We welcomed wheelchair basketball player Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and Paralympic rowing hopeful Ben Gallagher in two separate sessions to build resilience, perseverance and self-esteem. |
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David Wilson Homes launched a Christmas Card competeition to help spread festive cheer for all. Our pupils entered the competition and we were all incredibly proud when the design of one of our pupils, Poppy, was selected as the winner! Click on the photo to read more. |
