What better way to raise money for charity other than getting to throw sponges and pies in your teacher’s face?  Students in Year 12 organised the event as part of their coursework assignment and raised money for charity as part of the process.

The hot summer day was perfect for the event, and I think it was true to say that both staff and students enjoyed themselves.  Student lined up in the many to take part.  The event couldn’t have taken place without the help of the teachers.  A special thank you to Mr O’Hagan, Mr Juriansz, Mr Saib, Mr Naqvi and Ms Forrest.

N Chhibba

  

   

 

After a two year pause, we are proud to have a 2022 Heston Community School Art and Design Exhibition in the Main Hall, commencing on 11th July, alongside the Summer Music Concert.

Showing a selection of the work created by Year 11 and Year 13 Art Students for GCSE and A Level Fine Art, Graphic Communication and Photography. 

Over 145 Students entered for an Art GCSE this year and they produced some highly accomplished and thought-provoking work. Often rooted in their experiences of the Pandemic, family ties, personal identity and wider global issues such as extinction and consumerism. Many explained how their art activities had provided a real escape during periods of lockdown and isolation over the last two years.

We are very proud of our student’s creative efforts, especially of those Year 13 Students who have been offered places at prestigious Universities to study Fashion Design, Architecture and Graphic Design Degrees.

Helen Wyglendacz

DART Curriculum Leader

   

On Friday, 08 July, our Year 11 students celebrated their successes and five-year journey here at Heston at their long-awaited Prom event.

Students certainly dressed to impress, with many of our gentlemen donning bow-ties, blazers and tailored shirts, and our young ladies being adorned in frills, sparkles and satin.

Many danced endlessly to the array of music, snapped silly and suave pictures at the photo booth, enjoyed the variety of food on offer and even took home a bespoke leavers' memento. Also featured were our in-house Sixth Form Team, who were a brilliant asset to the day, helped photograph and organise the event.

Some of our Year 11 students took ownership of creating a Prom that would leave them with a lifetime of memories. From coming in to organise the decorations and balloons to organising a DJ who played a range of up-beat songs, the Year 11s impressed us with their creativity and excitement. We were also able to enjoy the brilliant sounds of our very own Year 11 Dhol players who were able to ensure each student was full of energy and ready for the dance floor!

The day was a brilliant celebration of dance, food, happiness and laughter galore, waving a [temporary!] goodbye to our students as they enjoy their much-deserved, long summer break.

Ms S Jassal [Y11 Learning Coordinator]

      

  

 

 

On Tuesday, 05 July, we welcomed our new cohort of students to Heston Community School. This day provided students with the opportunity to experience life at Heston Community School, meet key members of staff and, most importantly, meet fellow students and make friends. Fun and engaging ice-breaker and team building activities provided students with the chance to get to know other students in their tutor group. In line with the whole school focus, students engaged in literacy and enrichment activities to prepare them for Year 7 in September. It was wonderful to see such positive engagement, excellent manners and a sense of enthusiasm throughout the day. We hope the students have a restful summer holiday, and we look forward to seeing them in September. 

Mr Evans - Learning Coordinator

Year 10 BTEC Enterprise students had the pleasure of visiting a local business the week beginning 27 June.  The owner of Mimi’s has long established links with the School and has welcomed our students there many a time.  This visit was extra special as it was the first after the pandemic. 

Students benefited from learning about her journey.  She spoke in depth about the process of setting up a business and the trials and tribulations she faced.   Her experiences were invaluable for our budding entrepreneurs.  Of course, the icing on the cake was that our students got to try Mimi’s mouth-watering food.

         

At Heston Community School, students are encouraged to read as widely as possible and to utilise their on-site library for their English lessons. In order to further enrich their reading experiences, we decided to schedule a trip to Heston Library, for all of Year 7, where students could explore a range of fiction in a larger setting and deepen their appreciation of different genres.  

'During one of our English lessons, we had the exciting opportunity to visit Heston Library! There is a range of genres and a wide variety of books at Heston Library. It was very easy to locate what types of books we were looking for because the library was very well-organised with the different categories in alphabetical order. The library has books for every age and there is something for everyone! There are a lot of challenging books for anyone who wants to improve their literacy skills or just simply change their reading habits. We also saw that the library provides study guides, computers and free Wi-Fi for people who want to use that space to revise.  

Overall, we enjoyed our time at Heston Library. The environment was very peaceful, and the staff were very helpful. Many of us left with membership forms in our hands, hoping to sign up and get a library card very soon!' 

Eisha Gounder [7O] and Diya Khosla [7Y]