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Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - June 2 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 4th JUNE– 10.00 am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 22 Thank you to all our amazing staff and students for their incredible work over the last few weeks! It’s half term next week, but if you need to get in contact with us, please email enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk and we’ll make sure we get back to you! #staysafe

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 19 Staff at Humphry Davy School are sharpening their pencils with the Campaign for Learning’s ‘Learning at Work Week Daily Doodle Challenge’ There are a number of different activities which you can also get involved with here: https://t.co/3Cg20bTInp https://t.co/TbKDtIJ7eU

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 19 HDS Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: 21st MAY– 10.00 am – 11.30 am). If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide food to cover the next 2 weeks. If you are unable to collect contact school: enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 18 It is mental health awareness week-focussing on the power and potential of kindness. Take a photo or video of yourself carrying out or reflecting on an act of kindness and use the hashtags #HDSKindnessMatters, #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek https://t.co/HX4RZlqVjS

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 15 Congratulations to the eight students (two per week) who have won our virtual #hotchocfri! All the students have displayed superb engagement with their online learning and excellent resilience. Your prizes are in the post!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 14 We are here to support our school community. If you need to talk, please email talk@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 13 We are regularly updating our support pages on our website. Please check in to stay updated! https://t.co/VBqazvtRGp

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 13 Our students have been working hard at home with support from their fantastic families and our amazing staff! Here's a small selection of the work they have been doing! We will be posting more in our gallery regularly! https://t.co/P15wu6MqNZ

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 11 We know how important it is to look after your own wellbeing and that of your family at this time. The link below will direct you to a ‘HDS Student Wellbeing' document with some great links and advice, plus some other sources to support. https://t.co/k0AidtPmgh https://t.co/Aewfsjn17p

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 8 On VE Day 2020, Humphry Davy School honours the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation, and reflect on the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on so many lives across the world. https://t.co/BAvCYjwHh5

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 6 The Cornwall Science Community has kindly invited the Humphry Davy School community to a talk on the scientist Sir Humphry Davy this evening! The event is free and online. Follow this link and get involved! https://t.co/9qGVo4y3WB

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - May 6 Free School Meal Information - next collection date Thursday 7th May: 10.00am - 11.30am. Please visit our website for further information. https://t.co/bzajMex9Nn

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - April 7 HDS Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 9TH APRIL – 10am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks. One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 10 days.

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 25 HDS - Free School Meal Provision (change of collection date to Friday 27th March) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the Easter period. Visit our website for more info https://t.co/MNwC7PhC5M

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 20 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal provision. If your child usually receives free school meals we have committed to being a Hub to distribute meal packs for our students. Please visit our website for more details. https://t.co/MNwC7PhC5M

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 19 Just a reminder to the HDS community, please remember to check our website for the latest information on school closure updates. https://t.co/MNwC7PhC5M

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 17 For the latest updates on the current Coronavirus situation, as it relates to HDS, please continue to check our website. https://t.co/MNwC7PhC5M

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 5 Happy St Piran’s Day everyone!

Humphry Davy School @hdspenzance - March 4 We currently have vacancies for Exams Invigilators to join our team. For more information and how to apply please visit our website. https://t.co/8jcDaZuko3

Humphry Davy School 2 Jun 2020 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 4th JUNE– 10.00 am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks. One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 10 days. The distribution point will be located in the new Staff Car Park between 10am and 11.30am. If you are unable to collect your package, we would be grateful if you could nominate someone to collect it on your behalf. If this is not possible, please contact the school by emailing enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Humphry Davy School 22 May 2020 Thank you to all our amazing staff and students for their incredible work over the last few weeks! It’s half term next week, but if you need to get in contact with us, please email enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk and we’ll make sure we get back to you! Have a good half term everyone!

Humphry Davy School 21 May 2020 Humphry Davy students and staff have been tuning up their musical instruments, warming up their vocal chords and finding their groove to come together to showcase their huge array of musical talents! Here is our musical collaboration of ‘Lean on Me’ all recorded remotely from home! At HDS, we are all here for each other! Remember, if you need to talk, please contact us on talk@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

Humphry Davy School 20 May 2020 To all the budding authors out there! We would like to draw your attention to an opportunity where you can show off your creative writing skills and receive the rewards you so richly deserve! Cornwall Council is holding a writing competition: https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/together-for-families/news/real-heroes-read-books/real-heroes-read-books-competition/story-competition-for-secondary-school-students/ The closing date is 22nd May 2020 so get creating! This is similar to BBC Radio 2’s competition: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1 Stories submitted for this could be entered for the Cornish competition. We would love to read any stories that you come up with so please don’t forget to share them with your English teacher! Happy writing!

Humphry Davy School 19 May 2020 Staff at Humphry Davy School are sharpening their pencils and flexing up their felt tips with the Campaign for Learning’s ‘Learning at Work Week Daily Doodle Challenge’. 🎨 There are a number of different activities which you can also get involved with here: https://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/pages/news/category/learning-at-work-week Parents can also 'tune in at two' to join free webinars on practical ways to teach your children about money and strategies to help children learn! https://www.campaign-for-learning.org.uk/news/tune-in-at-two

Humphry Davy School 19 May 2020 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 21st MAY– 10.00 am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks. One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 10 days. The distribution point will be located in the new Staff Car Park between 10am and 11.30am. If you are unable to collect your package, we would be grateful if you could nominate someone to collect it on your behalf. If this is not possible, please contact the school by emailing enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Humphry Davy School 18 May 2020 This week is mental health awareness week-focussing on the power and potential of kindness. During the week, we would like you to carry out or reflect on an act of kindness. Take a photo or video (remember, be safe online and follow social media terms of use) and use the hashtags #HDSKindnessMatters, #KindnessMatters and #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. You can also share your ideas on how you think we could build a kinder society that would support our mental health using the same hashtags above. Visit our website to get involved: https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/2331/news/post/603/mental-health-awareness-week-

Humphry Davy School 15 May 2020 Congratulations to the eight students (two per week) who have won our virtual #hotchocfri! All the students have displayed superb engagement with their online learning and excellent resilience. Your prizes are in the post!

Humphry Davy School 14 May 2020 We are here to support our school community. If you need to talk, please email talk@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

Humphry Davy School 13 May 2020 We are regularly updating our support pages on our website. Please check in to stay updated! https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/3129/coronavirus-support

Humphry Davy School 12 May 2020 Our students have been working hard at home with support from their fantastic families and our amazing staff! Here's a small selection of the work they have been doing! Thank you everyone, you're doing a brilliant job. We will be posting more in our gallery regularly, so make sure you check in here for updates! https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/2331/news/post/601/our-students-are-keeping-busy-during-lockdown

Humphry Davy School 11 May 2020 We know how important it is to look after your own wellbeing and that of your family at this time. The link below will direct you to a ‘HDS Student Wellbeing' document with some great links and advice, plus some other sources to support. https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/3132/mental-health-and-wellbeing

Humphry Davy School 8 May 2020 On VE Day 2020, Humphry Davy School honours the service and sacrifice of the wartime generation, and reflect on the devastating impact Covid-19 has had on so many lives across the world.

Humphry Davy School 6 May 2020 The Cornwall Science Community has kindly invited the Humphry Davy School community to a talk on the scientist Sir Humphry Davy this evening! The event is free and online. Follow this link and get involved! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/virtual-cafe-sci-humphry-davy-and-cornwall-chemistry-poetry-society-tickets-103958795556?fbclid=IwAR2vQLZeNqoHnmx_bq56Obryz0JlpwwK1ziBhMQrKRtzX5BH8mgoo8x4ex4

Humphry Davy School 6 May 2020 Free School Meal Information - next collection date Thursday 7th May: 10.00am - 11.30am In line with the current Government guidance, we will continue to provide meal packs for students who are eligible for free school meals. The next collection date is THURSDAY 7th MAY. Meal packs can be collected from the school car park between 10.00 am and 11.30 am. If your child is eligible for Free School Meals, (and if you haven't already done so), please can you verify your email address by filling out the contact form which can be found on our website.

Humphry Davy School 27 Apr 2020 Just a reminder that we are thinking of you all during this time. #staysafe

Humphry Davy School 21 Apr 2020 At HDS we continue to support our school community in these difficult times. Our website is regularly being updated with further guidance and information, please click here to read our latest communications to parents and students. https://www.humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk/3129/coronavirus-support

Humphry Davy School 7 Apr 2020 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (COLLECTION DATE: THURSDAY 9TH APRIL – 10.00 am – 11.30 am) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the next two weeks. One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 10 days. The distribution point will be located in the new Staff Car Park between 10am and 11.30am. If you are unable to collect your package, we would be grateful if you could nominate someone to collect it on your behalf. If this is not possible, please contact the school by emailing enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.

Humphry Davy School 25 Mar 2020 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal Provision (change of collection date to Friday 27th March) If your child usually receives free school meals we will be continuing to provide meal packs to cover the Easter period. Please note that we have changed the collection day to Friday 27th March. One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 10 days (covering the Easter period). The distribution point will be located in the new Staff Car Park between 10am and 11.30am. If you are unable to collect your package, we would be grateful if you could nominate someone to collect it on your behalf. If this is not possible, please contact the school by emailing enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk. Arrangements for our local primary schools will remain unaffected, and parents should collect meal packs directly from their child’s primary school on MONDAY 30th MARCH. Your primary school will inform you of the collection time.

Humphry Davy School 20 Mar 2020 Humphry Davy School- Free School Meal provision. If your child usually receives free school meals we have committed to being a Hub to distribute meal packs for our students. The Hub will run from Monday 23rd March, and then every Monday after this (including the Easter Holiday). One parent will need to collect a care package that will last 5 days (containing essential items such as; bread, cheese, fruit, snacks, cereal bars etc..). The distribution point will be located in the new Staff Car Park between 12pm and 2pm. If you are unable to collect your package, we would be grateful if you could nominate someone to collect it on your behalf. If this is not possible, please contact the school by emailing enquiries@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk

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