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More than £12,000 raised for @liphook.foodbank in five years!

Last week, we welcomed Glynis Blake, chair of trustees for the food bank, to our Harvest Festival assembly. She helped our children understand how their donations make a difference to the 80 local families the food bank …supports.

A BIG thank you to our school community for your continued generosity!

🔗We’ve written more about Glynis’s visit and our ongoing support for the food bank in our latest press release – link in bio.

#independentschool #highfieldschool #leadership #outreach #schoolcommunity

Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Pre prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

More than £12,000 raised for @liphook.foodbank in five years! Last week, we welcomed Glynis Blake, chair of trustees for the food bank, to our Harvest Festival assembly. She helped our children understand how their donations make a difference to the 80 local families the food bank supports. A BIG thank you to our school community for your continued generosity! 🔗We’ve written more about Glynis’s visit and our ongoing support for the food bank in our latest press release – link in bio. #independentschool #highfieldschool #leadership #outreach #schoolcommunity Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Pre prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

More than £12,000 raised for Liphook Food Bank in five years!

Last week, we welcomed Glynis Blake, chair of trustees for the food bank, to our Harvest Festival assembly. She helped our children understand how their donations make a difference to the 80 local families the food bank …supports.

A BIG thank you to our school community for your continued generosity!

We’ve written more about Glynis’s visit and our ongoing support for the food bank in our latest press release. 👇

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Highfield School welcomes Liphook Food Bank chair to Harvest Festival

Highfield School welcomed Liphook Food Bank chair Glynis Blake to its Harvest Festival, marking five years of support and more than £12,000 raised.

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More than £12,000 raised for Liphook Food Bank in five years! Last week, we welcomed Glynis Blake, chair of trustees for the food bank, to our Harvest Festival assembly. She helped our children understand how their donations make a difference to the 80 local families the food bank supports. A BIG thank you to our school community for your continued generosity! We’ve written more about Glynis’s visit and our ongoing support for the food bank in our latest press release. 👇

A change of tactics for our U9 boys at last week’s tournament! ⚽

Our Director of Sport, Mr Bather, explains: “Our U9 boys had to rethink their tactics and move into different positions to support the team. They had to work out where they could be most useful, rather than just where …they were used to playing. Although it wasn’t the result we’d hoped for, it was a pleasure to play against such strong teams. I’m very proud of how the boys came together and were willing to try something different for the team!”

#independentschool #highfieldschool #problemsolving #teamtactics #prepschool #schoolsport

Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

A change of tactics for our U9 boys at last week’s tournament! ⚽ Our Director of Sport, Mr Bather, explains: “Our U9 boys had to rethink their tactics and move into different positions to support the team. They had to work out where they could be most useful, rather than just where they were used to playing. Although it wasn’t the result we’d hoped for, it was a pleasure to play against such strong teams. I’m very proud of how the boys came together and were willing to try something different for the team!” #independentschool #highfieldschool #problemsolving #teamtactics #prepschool #schoolsport Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

A change of tactics for our U9 boys at last week’s tournament! ⚽

Our Director of Sport, Mr Bather, explains: “Our U9 boys had to rethink their tactics and move into different positions to support the team. They had to work out where they could be most useful, rather than just where …they were used to playing. Although it wasn’t the result we’d hoped for, it was a pleasure to play against such strong teams. I’m very proud of how the boys came together and were willing to try something different for the team!”

A change of tactics for our U9 boys at last week’s tournament! ⚽ Our Director of Sport, Mr Bather, explains: “Our U9 boys had to rethink their tactics and move into different positions to support the team. They had to work out where they could be most useful, rather than just where they were used to playing. Although it wasn’t the result we’d hoped for, it was a pleasure to play against such strong teams. I’m very proud of how the boys came together and were willing to try something different for the team!”

Looking for something to do this half term? Join us for two days of bushcraft!

Over the two days, children will learn to build their own shelters, make simple crafts and try basic first aid. They’ll also be guided through making a fire and cooking over it.

Book a place here …👉
https://highfieldschool.com/schoo…/holiday-activity-clubs/

Looking for something to do this half term? Join us for two days of bushcraft! Over the two days, children will learn to build their own shelters, make simple crafts and try basic first aid. They’ll also be guided through making a fire and cooking over it. Book a place here 👉 https://highfieldschool.com/schoo…/holiday-activity-clubs/

How do you get food through a pair of tights? Ask Year 4!

Our scientists have been exploring how food travels through the digestive system, using tights to stand in for the intestines. The challenge? Getting the food all the way through! So our problem-solvers put their heads …together…

– Would breaking the food into smaller pieces help?
– What if we changed how we squeezed the tights?
– Could adding water make a difference?

Who knew digestion could take so much brainpower? With every attempt, they learned a little more about what helps food on its journey through our bodies. Messy? Definitely. Lots of thinking? Absolutely! 🙌

How do you get food through a pair of tights? Ask Year 4! Our scientists have been exploring how food travels through the digestive system, using tights to stand in for the intestines. The challenge? Getting the food all the way through! So our problem-solvers put their heads together… – Would breaking the food into smaller pieces help? – What if we changed how we squeezed the tights? – Could adding water make a difference? Who knew digestion could take so much brainpower? With every attempt, they learned a little more about what helps food on its journey through our bodies. Messy? Definitely. Lots of thinking? Absolutely! 🙌

73 days until Christmas! 🎄 Too early? Our young artists don’t think so!

Our annual Christmas card competition is underway, with children creating their own festive designs to turn into cards for family and friends.

Turning an idea into a finished design takes some thought! It… means working out how to bring what’s in your head onto the page and what will make your card eye-catching.

Every pack ordered raises money for Highfield Highreach Holidays, helping our children see how something they create can make a difference to someone else.

Now comes the tricky part… choosing the winning designs! 👀

#independentschool #problemsolving #creativedesign #christmascards #festive

Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

73 days until Christmas! 🎄 Too early? Our young artists don’t think so! Our annual Christmas card competition is underway, with children creating their own festive designs to turn into cards for family and friends. Turning an idea into a finished design takes some thought! It means working out how to bring what’s in your head onto the page and what will make your card eye-catching. Every pack ordered raises money for Highfield Highreach Holidays, helping our children see how something they create can make a difference to someone else. Now comes the tricky part… choosing the winning designs! 👀 #independentschool #problemsolving #creativedesign #christmascards #festive Independent school Liphook | Prep school Hampshire | Independent school Surrey | Highfield School

October half term is almost here (we can’t quite believe it either)!

If you’re looking for activities for your child during the break, we still have a few places available on our Holiday Clubs here at Highfield, with sessions to suit different ages and interests.

🔗Find …out what’s on offer via the link in our bio.

October half term is almost here (we can’t quite believe it either)! If you’re looking for activities for your child during the break, we still have a few places available on our Holiday Clubs here at Highfield, with sessions to suit different ages and interests. 🔗Find out what’s on offer via the link in our bio.

Baby Bear needs a shelter… Reception to the rescue! 🐻🍂

Reception had the most magical day at Painshill Park last week, following a storytelling trail that led them right into Little Red Riding Hood’s woods before they bumped into the Three Little Pigs and, of course, Goldilocks!… Then came a challenge: could they build a shelter for Baby Bear?

They had to work out which materials would do the job, heading off in search of the “biggest, best leaves” and sticks big enough to build with! There was plenty to think about before Baby Bear could move in! Which sticks would make the strongest shelter? How could they keep the leaves in place? Would their shelter keep Baby Bear dry? Was there enough room for him inside?

Well done to our little builders with their big ideas! ⭐

Baby Bear needs a shelter… Reception to the rescue! 🐻🍂 Reception had the most magical day at Painshill Park last week, following a storytelling trail that led them right into Little Red Riding Hood’s woods before they bumped into the Three Little Pigs and, of course, Goldilocks! Then came a challenge: could they build a shelter for Baby Bear? They had to work out which materials would do the job, heading off in search of the “biggest, best leaves” and sticks big enough to build with! There was plenty to think about before Baby Bear could move in! Which sticks would make the strongest shelter? How could they keep the leaves in place? Would their shelter keep Baby Bear dry? Was there enough room for him inside? Well done to our little builders with their big ideas! ⭐

Our Head, Suzannah Cryer, has been thinking about something we probably all recognise: that feeling of wanting to know you’ve got the right answer!

But problem-solving doesn’t always work like that. Sometimes there’s a clear answer. Other times, there isn’t one at all!

…And that’s the tricky bit, isn’t it? When you’re faced with something you haven’t done before, where do you even start? What if your first idea doesn’t work? It’s tempting to want someone to tell you what to do next, but there’s so much to be gained from having a go and working things out for yourself.

At Highfield, we see this in all sorts of ways. It’s our Reception children figuring out how to build a shelter strong enough to keep Baby Bear dry. It’s Year 4 exploring digestion using a pair of tights in Science! And it’s our U9 footballers rethinking their tactics to help their team.

As Suzannah explains, sometimes it’s how you get from A to Z that’s more interesting than the answer itself!

Our Head, Suzannah Cryer, has been thinking about something we probably all recognise: that feeling of wanting to know you’ve got the right answer! But problem-solving doesn’t always work like that. Sometimes there’s a clear answer. Other times, there isn’t one at all! And that’s the tricky bit, isn’t it? When you’re faced with something you haven’t done before, where do you even start? What if your first idea doesn’t work? It’s tempting to want someone to tell you what to do next, but there’s so much to be gained from having a go and working things out for yourself. At Highfield, we see this in all sorts of ways. It’s our Reception children figuring out how to build a shelter strong enough to keep Baby Bear dry. It’s Year 4 exploring digestion using a pair of tights in Science! And it’s our U9 footballers rethinking their tactics to help their team. As Suzannah explains, sometimes it’s how you get from A to Z that’s more interesting than the answer itself!