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27/03/25

Just one week left to book your space for our Book Donation evening on April 3rd, at 6:30 pm! Join us for an engaging discussion with publisher Lucy Rogers and author/illustrator Jack Noel! Please register using the link below or the attached QR code.https://t.co/xii1qu6XBy pic.twitter.com/0J0WORg9Wg

27/03/25

After a tough 46-60 loss to St. Marks Sixth-form team last Friday, Hawi is determined to bounce back with a victory against their rivals, Harris Academy Sutton, this Friday! Get your tickets now and don't miss the game of the month. pic.twitter.com/44PXBvdPmx

20/03/25

Congratulations to all Year 9 students who participated in the First Give Presentations! They delivered outstanding talks and showed genuine engagement and a profound understanding of their selected charities. Overall, the quality of presentations was remarkable! pic.twitter.com/16KvtujLd7

20/03/25

Well done to all the year 7s who participated in Pi day, they have done some excellent work with circumference and biscuits. And thank you to Ms Parker for leading great sessions! pic.twitter.com/LvCwE5F66c

20/03/25

Join us for an exciting Book Donation at HAWI on Thursday, April 3rd, at 6:30 pm, followed by an engaging discussion with publisher Lucy Rogers and author/illustrator Jack Noel! To attend, please register using the link below or the attached QR code.https://t.co/xii1qu6XBy pic.twitter.com/EsmH4KLqlq

14/03/25

Year 9 organised a successful fundraising day for their chosen charities through the First Give Initiative, with karaoke, penalty shootouts, and a scavenger hunt... The money raised will support great causes and contribute to their Bronze DofE Volunteering section. pic.twitter.com/9ZPedWYtOb

14/03/25

Thanks so much to everyone who attended Quiz Night yesterday! It was a fantastic evening, lots of fun, with the teachers' team victorious for the 5th year in a row! Thanks to your support we raised lots of money for the school! pic.twitter.com/OQAK35uqFa

14/03/25

Today, year 8 celebrated those who completed the Race to 15 and those who won the 96%+ attendance raffle with a pizza party! Year 8 know just how important it is to attend school everyday - so those showing great resilience with great attendance should be celebrated! pic.twitter.com/ZwLqVnvsJe

13/02/25

What a spectacular performance! Our recent production of 'Beauty and the Beast' was enchanting, with breathtaking costumes and mesmerizing performances that captivated the audience. A heartfelt thank you to our talented cast! pic.twitter.com/XvkR3zTH1m

12/02/25

Thursday 13th February is National School Governors' Awareness Day. We want to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all the governors! Effective governance is crucial to the success of our academy, so thank you for your support, enthusiasm and contribution.

07/02/25

Our students attended their last session at KLC before the big challenge Robotic Challenge in April. They have showcased incredible innovation and teamwork, problem-solving skills and creativity. We can’t wait to see them in action at the final challenge! pic.twitter.com/eg3cXcgDH8

07/02/25

We are thrilled to announce that the HAWI A team were victorious in the Merton Football Club Tournament! Congratulations to all of the players for their hard work, dedication, and fantastic team spirit! pic.twitter.com/vfsxuoqPDR

06/02/25

We look forward to meeting talented educators at the Harris Federation Recruitment Fair on Saturday, February 8, in Central London. You can register your interest in the event here: https://t.co/MxHB66woDp pic.twitter.com/QhpXIpY1WT

04/02/25

Show week is just one week away, and students are working hard to make this a magical and memorable event. Tickets can be purchased through ParentPay. The shows will be held at 6:30 PM on February 11th&12th. We invite you to join us for this enchanting experience. Be our guest! pic.twitter.com/ok0Wcl0VO3

28/01/25

Show week is approaching, and tickets for this year's performance of "Beauty and the Beast" are now available! You can buy tickets through ParentPay. Shows will start at 6:30 PM on the 11th-12th February. We invite you to join us for a magical and memorable event. Be our Guest! pic.twitter.com/9Ct1IukIzd

24/01/25

‘Lightlark’ by Alex Aster is a perfect read for fans of romantasy, enemies to lovers, and love triangles. The artwork is gorgeous, and the story ends with an insane twist! To read if you loved Poweless, The Hunger Games, or Shatter Me. Cecilia, Year 8. pic.twitter.com/JtZR4dzwpU

16/01/25

The book of the week is “The Light in Everything’ by Katya Balen. Emotional, moving and bold all at once, it is a must read! pic.twitter.com/nAeSYdl3vZ

10/01/25

Harris Federation will hold a recruitment fair on February 8th, 2025. Join us for a day dedicated to exploring career pathways for teachers, at all stages of your career!https://t.co/MxHB66woDp pic.twitter.com/IiZOuYEchp

18/12/24

Today was a joyful festive lunch and jumper day! Teachers and students came together to enjoy a fantastic meal, all while cheerful music filled the air! pic.twitter.com/rOjIUbrWkW

17/12/24

We are proud of our students who performed in the annual Winter Celebration concerts. Yesterday was a fantastic evening that showcased the incredible talents we have here at HAWI. Tonight will be their final performance, and we can’t wait to see them on stage one last time. pic.twitter.com/Gu8myaNN4I

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10 October 2024Newsletter 10.10.24This Tuesday, we had the pleasure of welcoming many prospective Year 11 students and their families to our Sixth Form Open Evening. It was wonderful to meet so many enthusiastic students and hear about their aspirations for A level study. Our departments were on hand to showcase their subjects and provide valuable insights into studying at A level. Further information about HAWI6 can be found on our website. Next week is busy with our Curiosity Days, Parents’ Pastoral Evening, the Wimbledon Parents’ Association Annual General Meeting, an author visit and our Black History Month Celebration Day! Further information about all the events can be found in the newsletter. Have a great weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-10.10.24.pdf
4 October 2024Newsletter 04.10.2024We are really looking forward to our 6th form open evening on Tuesday at 5.30pm. If you would like to attend, all the information is on the website. We offer 21 different A levels and work in partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon, to deliver an outstanding curriculum with enrichment and support for university applications. Thank you for supporting the WPA (our parents’ association) events last year. I am really pleased to let you know that through all your contribu-tions they have donated £2000 to the academy for additional play-ground equipment. They are holding their AGM on Thursday 17th October at 7:30pm and we would be delighted for some more members. It is a great way to get to know more about the school and help with different fundraising events. Thank you for your continued support. Have a lovely weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-04.10.24.pdf
27 September 2024Newsletter 27.09.24We are halfway through the first half term and the next three weeks have many different opportunities for the students. On Tuesday, we launch our Black History Month events which will culminate in a celebration day on the 18th October. The full list of events are on the front of the newsletter but they include lectures, visits and assemblies. There is information in the newsletter about our first Curiosity Days – these are days where students have a different curriculum for the day. Over the two days, we want the students to be curious about what they are learning, to ask lots of questions and explore connections between what they are doing on the curiosity days to what they are doing in their lessons. Please ask your children what they are doing for their curiosity days and if they are not sure, direct them to ask their tutor next week. There was a great buzz in the hall today as the Houses competed to bake and sell the most cakes for Macmillan Coffee Morning. I am so proud of the school community for ‘making a difference’ to the lives of people around us, by giving up their time and making contributions to a very important charity. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-27.09.24.pdf
20 September 2024Newsletter 20.09.2024It has been a pleasure to open our doors this week to prospective students and their parents. They were incredibly impressed with your children and commented on how polite and knowledgeable they were. Thank you for encouraging them to get involved in these events. We have had a brilliant start to the term; the students have settled back into the routines of school life and are meeting our challenge of finding their passion by joining many different extracurricular activities. We have our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning this week; please encourage your children to either bake a cake or bring in a donation to buy some. It is an event very close to our hearts as the MacMillan Nurses helped a member of staff, Geri Hall, who very sadly passed away just over a year ago. I know her family would be honoured if we could donate to the charity. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-20.09.24.pdf
13 September 2024Newsletter 13.09.2024During assemblies this week, Mr Maurice shared his love of reading with reference to Lord of the Flies by William Golding. After the assembly, a year 9 student said to me ‘I’m going to get that book and read it, it sounds amazing’ which was excellent to hear. We have introduced ‘Drop Everything and Read’ (DEAR) time every Monday morning where we want students to read a novel of their choice. If they are struggling to find something they enjoy, then they should have a chat with Ms Angely, our school librarian, who is a fountain of knowledge on young people’s literature. We would really appreciate it if you could encourage your children to read as it will help them broaden their horizons. It has been great to see extracurricular clubs get underway this week and hear so many students enjoying themselves after school, as they try out a new club or return to one they have loved before. We have tasked all students to find their passion this year by trying out different clubs until they find one they really love. All the clubs are available on the website so please encourage your child to try some out. I’d like to thank all the staff who give up their time to lead such a range of clubs and societies. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-13.09.24_v2.pdf  
6 September 2024Newsletter 06.09.2024I hope you have all had a wonderful summer and your children are looking forward to the new school year. We have had another set of excellent GCSE results which is testament to the hard work of all the students. We are incredibly proud of them all. The results are above the National Average and over 20% of results were grade 7 or higher including Wiktoria who achieved ten Grade 9s and Asiyah who achieved five Grade 9s and five Grade 8s. A special mention should go to Liliia, who joined the academy half-way through her GCSEs from Ukraine (and spoke very limited English) and achieved seven Grade 7s or higher, including 9s in Maths and Geography, and an 8 in both English Literature and English Language. Please find a link here to an article that was in the Evening Standard . ‘Congratulations to all our students!’. They have all worked with such diligence over the past two years and fully deserve these strong results. I have no doubt they will continue to excel as they embark on the next chapter of their education. There are some stand-out performances by students who have faced some significant obstacles over the past few years. They have shown that, through hard work and perseverance, anything is possible and will act as inspiration to our younger students. A huge thank you as ever to our wonderful staff for their ongoing encouragement and support and unwavering dedication to our students. We are now a full school with all year groups from Years 7 to 13; I cannot believe how quickly the last seven years have gone by. There are some changes to the leadership team. Mr Maurice is now Senior Vice Principal and Mr Arnold has been appointed as Vice Principal. Mr Arnold is responsible for behaviour and the overall pastoral support of the students. You will get to meet him at our pastoral and parents’ evenings. The Heads of Year will be writing to you early next week to clarify our communication procedures for each year group. I am very excited about the year ahead and I hope your children embrace everything we have to offer, and have a successful year. Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh Principal https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-06.09.24.pdf
12 July 2024Newsletter 12/07/2024I am delighted to share all the photographs from Outdoor Activity Week and Aim High Week. It has been a fantastic week and everyone has really shown their resilience. We are looking forward to celebrating the last week of term next week. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-12.07.24.pdf
5 July 2024Newsletter 05/07/2024This week has been a week of celebration, greetings and delight! We greeted our new Year 7 and 12 students for their induction and celebrated with Year 11 at their prom. You can get a taster of the events from the photographs in the newsletter. What a great week it has been! We are now in the final stretch with an abundance of activities next week. Please see the information in the newsletter and refer to previous letters for the logistical arrangements. We really appreciate your support in ensuring your child is in the right place each day. All of these opportunities help students develop their independence, integrity and resilience which in turn helps them to ‘make a difference’ to themselves and the lives of everyone else around them. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-05.07.24_v1.pdf  
28 June 2024Newsletter 28/06/2024The week has been overflowing with creativity and talent! Congratulations to all the students involved in the dance and drama showcase, Music concert, art exhibition and the heats for Federation Sports day. Thank you to everyone who came and watched the spectacular performances; we really appreciate your support. If you didn’t manage to come, you will find plenty of pictures in the newsletter. Heritage day was a huge success today and we really enjoyed celebrating the diversity of our community. The events continue next week and the week after. We are looking forward to our annual outdoor activity week: a week of trips and different experiences. Please double check that your child knows exactly what they are doing each day. If they are not sure, please direct them to their house tutor. Next week, we have students participating the in Federation Geography Quiz, the Year 11 Prom, HAWI6 Induction and we welcome our new Year 7 students. Thanks you for your continued support of the academy. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-28.06.24.pdf
21 June 2024Newsletter 21/06/2024I think at this point in the term, it is important to pause and reflect on how HAWI staff ‘make a difference’ to the students. Many of them are spending time with the students both at the weekend and in the evenings to provide them with so many opportunities. Between now and the end of term we have Duke of Edinburgh residentials, a Year 7/8 residential, Drama production, Music concert, Art Exhibition and much more. The staff at HAWI are brilliant and always volunteer to provide as many opportunities as possible – thank you! The students are showing their leadership qualities. It was a privilege to watch the four parties launch their manifestos for the HAWI election which is taking place on Tuesday 2nd July. They have all come up with some creative ideas for how they will run the school if they are elected as Principal for the day. I am very much looking forward to having the day off and leaving them to run the school! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-21.06.24.pdf
14 June 2024Newsletter 14/06/2024There is a buzz of energy around the academy as everyone prepares for different activities.  This week it was a pleasure to welcome the author Cliff McNish who inspired Year 7s and I really enjoyed judging our first HAWI Vision.  We have over 180 students practising for either their Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and many students rehearsing for the Arts Festival.  Alongside this, our sports stars are preparing for sports day and Federation competitions. Over the next few weeks, we are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7s and their families to the HAWI community.  We have over 50 siblings joining this year so I’m sure they will be able to support all the other new students. This is a very important week for both Year 10 and 12.  Year 10 have their final parents’ evening before their Year 11 mock exams.  It is important that everyone attends so they understand what they did well  in their recent Year 10 exams and what they need to focus on going forward.  We wish Year 12 the best of luck in their end of year exams this week.   Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-14.06.24.pdf
7 June 2024Newsletter 07/06/2024This half term is full of opportunities for the students as they look to uphold our values of independence, integrity and resilience and make a difference to themselves and everyone else around them. We will be holding our own Mock General Election with voting happening on the 2nd July. Students will form their own parties, create a manifesto and try and persuade the student body to vote for them. The leader of the winning party will become Principal for the Day. Next week is Wow Week where students will earn double points for each reward point and for 100% attendance. This could have a significant impact on the House League so please encourage your child to earn as many points as possible by attending school every day and by earning reward stamps for their effort in lessons. Next week, we also have an Author visit for Year 7, HAWI Vision for every house, a Year 12 visit to the Houses of Parliament, a university evening for Year 12 students and both the Years 7 boys’ and the Year 8 girls’ football teams are in the Federation football cup finals. Please look at the Dates for your Diary section to see all the other opportunities for this half term. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-07.06.24.pdf
24 May 2024Newsletter 24/05/2024HAWI students should be very proud of themselves this week; they have approached exam week with dedication, focus and a desire to share their knowledge. This all helps them build the resilience they will need for their GCSE exams in the future. On the subject of GCSEs, Year 11 are now half way through and are showing brilliant determination and resilience. We paused revision today for a formal leavers ceremony, where they had the opportunity to hear from their house tutors and sign shirts. I cannot believe that the HAWI journey began with this year group in 2019 - it doesn’t seem possible that almost 5 years have gone by. Year 11 have grown into wonderful people and we will miss their creativity, humour and genuine desire to ‘make a difference’. Of course, we are looking forward to welcoming many of them back into the 6th form. Thank you for all your support during this half term; I really appreciate it. Wishing you an enjoyable half term break , Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-24.05.24.pdf
17 May 2024Newsletter 17/05/2024This week we have been celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week. The theme this year was ‘Movement’! Assemblies focussed on the importance of movement and students heard the inspiring story of Curtis McGrath, who after becoming a bilateral amputee, went on to become a 2x Paralympian in Sprint Canoe. Curtis says that it was exercise that saved his life. Students then took part in our ‘Wear it Green’ day to raise awareness about Mental Health and the importance of talking about it openly. We also had a House competition to see who could stand on one leg the longest. This was a highly contested competition with students still standing on one leg at the end of Tutor time and not wanting to put their foot down. However, the winner came from 7 Wilberforce. Congratulations to Dexter who would probably still be standing on one leg now if he had been allowed! Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-17.05.24.pdf
10 May 2024Newsletter 10/05/2024We have over a hundred students representing us at the Merton Borough Sports Day and are looking forward to hearing whether we have retained the trophy for the best co-educational school. I look forward to sharing the news with you next week. Year 11 have completed four written GCSE papers this week and today was the first exam which all Year 11 students sat. Feedback has been positive so far! We are very proud of Year 11 and wish them the very best as they navigate the next seven weeks. HAWI6, our sixth form, is going from strength to strength. A number of our students have begun to receive offers from university summer schools. In particular we have students who have been accepted into Bath and Cambridge prestigious summer programmes. This is such an exciting opportunity to learn more about these Universities and to live the life of a university student for a week. We are very proud of their achievements and cannot wait to hear about all they learn this summer. Sending my best wishes for an enjoyable weekend, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-10.05.24_v1.pdf
3 May 2024Newsletter 03/05/2024We wish Year 11s the best of luck as they enter their final weekend before the written exams start on Tuesday. In the assembly this morning, we reminded them that alongside working hard, they need to look after themselves by having plenty of sleep and eating well. They all should be aiming to be in school by 8am every day so that they can have some breakfast (which we will provide) and get support from their teachers. Before every exam, a teacher will do a ‘warm up’ where they remind Year 11 of some key knowledge they think will come up in the exam. We are delighted to be crowned champions of the U12 Harris Football Cup and the Harris Year 11 netball competition; we are incredibly proud of all the students involved. We encourage everyone to join an extracurricular sports club and so if your child isn’t involved, please encourage them to sign up for one of the different sports programmes. Students in Years 7 – 10 have two weeks until their exam week. You can find all of the revision guides on the website and students should be spending time revising for them. If you have any further questions, please liaise with your child’s Head of Year. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend and bank holiday Monday, Mrs Larizadeh   https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-03.05.24.pdf
26 April 2024Newsletter 26.04.24This week, we have seen excellent team spirit in the Year 9  First Give charity presentations and also in the House trips. In the First Give presentations, each tutor group presented their projects to a panel of judges on their chosen charity and this year, 9 Butler were victorious for the Wimbledon Guild.  Congratulations to everyone involved.  We have had some brilliant house trips this week to Adventure Golf, Boardroom climbing and the Virtual Reality Arcade Experience.  All the students really enjoyed themselves and there are some great photographs in the newsletter.  Thank you to the Heads of House for organising them.  We are looking for nominations for the Jack Petchey Foundation.  Students can nominate their peers to achieve the award.  There is some more information in the newsletter so please encourage your children to get involved.  On the note of getting involved, we have so many different sports on offer this term and we really encourage everyone to find the sport they enjoy. Best wishes, Mrs Larizadeh https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-26.04.24.pdf  
19 April 2024Newsletter 19/04/2024I always think of the summer term as the celebration term. It is the term for students to celebrate all the knowledge they have gained during the year in their exams and a time for us to celebrate their achievements at a variety of different events. As ever, we have planned a range of exciting opportunities for everyone. Here are some of the highlights: • Outdoor activity week for everyone in Years 7 -10. • Arts Week. • The Year 11 Prom. • Year 7 Honours’ Afternoon. • Years 8-12 Honours’ Evening • Rewards trips. • House Trips. More information will follow as we get closer to the events. Best wishes for an enjoyable weekend,   Mrs Larizadeh    https://0e58658be539ee7325a0-220f04f871df648cf4a4d93a111e3366.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/harris_secondary_wimbledon/uploads/document/Newsletter-19.04.24.pdf