DHS Fortnightly update – 13th January 2023
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely break over the festive period. A huge thank you for your kind donations to our Christmas Hampers and stockings appeal this year. This really made a huge difference to our community and perfectly epitomises The Durrington Way. We have some exciting news. Towards the end […]
Year 11 parent/carer evening 2nd February 4.30-7.30pm
Dear Parent/Carer Year 11 parent/carer evening 2nd February 4.30-7.30pm As you have already been made aware in a previous letter, all parents’/ carers’ evenings will go back to being face-face. We feel that there is so much more nuance in a face-to-face conversation and less room for misunderstanding, than in a quick web chat. The […]
‘Umbrellas’ community parent support group
Umbrellas is a community support group for parents and carers of children and young people with additional needs. They meet every month at Durrington Community Centre and the next meeting takes place on Tuesday 17th January between 10am and 11.30am. The group is very friendly and supportive – everything is very informal and parents have the […]
The Durrington Way … our Autumn Term 2022 celebration.
Watch the full video here. #Kindness #Aspiration #Perseverance #Pride #TeamDurrington
End of term arrangements – Friday 16th December
Dear Parents/Carers, Just a reminder that the last day of term is Friday 16th December 2022. Students will be dismissed from school at 12:25pm. Students entitled to a Free School Meal should use the canteen at morning break. The new term begins on Tuesday 3rd January 2023. Kind regards Durrington High School
DHS Fortnightly update – 9th December 2022
As we head into the last week of term, we would like to thank you for all your support this term. All of our students have worked incredibly hard this term and should enjoy a well deserved break. This is especially true of our Y11 students who have been so well focused on their mock […]
Non-Uniform / Christmas Jumper day in support of Save the Children
Dear Parents / Carers, Thursday 8th December 2022 – Non-Uniform / Christmas Jumper day in support of Save the Children The school will be supporting Save the Children this December by holding a non-uniform day, with the option to wear a Christmas Jumper, to raise money for such a worthwhile and long-established charity. Students will […]
DHS Fortnightly update – 25th November 2022
We can’t believe next week we will be in December with all the excitement that it brings as part of the build up to Christmas. As normal there’s been a huge amount going on across the school and it’s been fabulous to see so many students engaging with the opportunities staff have organised for them. […]
Family support over the Christmas period
WSCC winter holiday activities and food for children #HAF2022 Children and young people aged 4 to 16 who are eligible for Benefits-related Free School Meals can take part in free clubs this winter holiday and enjoy a free nutritious meal as part of the scheme. Visit the WSCC website, on the link below, and enter […]
The Youth Mock Trial National competition
Congratulations to our fantastic year 10 and 11 students who competed in the Youth Mock Trial National competition this month. Students had to prepare and present three different legal cases in official law courts in front of a real judge. They competed against three other schools taking on the roles of barristers, jurors, witnesses and […]
