Category: Enrichment Week 2020

7 July 20

Enrichment Week 2020 Taking a week off timetable has become a regular feature of the Summer term at Habs Girls.  It’s always creative and varied and draws upon a myriad of talents across the Habs community to inspire and excite our students – no mean feat you might say.  Now imagine having to create something…

2 July 20

Our students have been working incredibly hard this morning on illuminating their poetry. Click here to see some examples of their work and what our students will be doing this afternoon.  

1 July 20

To launch our sustainability day we heard from Sophie Thomas and Dan Epstein, from usefulprojects.com. They talked us through the history of sustainability and why we should consider where our recyclables go. Toothbrushes which should be replaced every 4 months, for example, contain lots of different recyclable and unrecyclable parts that often end up floating…

1 July 20

After making a well-being door hanger, learning about the brain and neurotransmitters, and hearing from Dr Kathy Weston on how to get rid of our gremlins, students had the opportunity to join two well-being sessions. They had a brilliant time and were able to spread a little laughter, as Dr Kathy Weston said they should….

1 July 20

During the final period of the school day on 30 June, instead of finding ourselves huddled up in the familiar Prevett Hall, a group of brave speakers and an attentive audience of teachers and students came together on the online platform Zoom to partake in, and bear witness to, a debate with the motion “Happiness…

30 June 20

Assembly this morning was hosted by Miss Lane and Mr Thakerar where they invited everyone to make a very special door hanger.  One side focuses on the 7 things that I can do now (or do better) than I could 6 months ago – we learnt that Miss Lane has been growing food in her…

29 June 20

As the first day of our Enrichment Week draws to a close we hear from one of our students with her reflections on the day. This Monday was one of inspiration, education and activism at Habs. ‘The Time is Now’ conference attended by 700 members of staff and students throughout the Senior and Junior school…

29 June 20

Mr Sabato, Deputy Head (Academic), gives assembly this morning to launch our first Enrichment Week. This new initiative begins this morning with a conference of internally recognised speakers entitled The Time Is Now. Students have been asked to consider questions to submit to each of the expert speakers and, in this assembly, Mr Sabato gives…

24 June 20

On Monday 29 June Habs Girls students will have the opportunity to kick off their Enrichment Week with a conference of internally renowned speakers. Mr Sabato, Deputy Head (Academic) writes: Next week’s off-timetable week begins with our first student conference that aims to tackle the major issues that will impact our students today and in…