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Outstanding SATs Results
09 Jul 2010
Well done to all of our year six pupils who achieved excellent results in their SATs all the children achieved level 4 in maths and english with 91% recording Level 5 in English, 88% Level 5 in maths. These are excellent results and we congratulate the children, teachers and parents for all your support. We continue to Aim High at Highfield !
Year 4 Preston Schools Mini Tennis Tournament
13 Jun 2010
Congratulations to four year 4 pupils have qualified for the next round of the Preston Schools Mini Tennis Tournament this take place on Friday 18th June at Fulwood Tennis Club.
The team consisted of Katie , Amy , Harry and Alec.
Congratulations
25 Apr 2010
Mrs Oshea celebrated 30 years of teaching at Highfield Priory this week - see pictures in her class gallery
The UK Chess Challenge
11 Apr 2010
Members of Chess Club have been taking part in the UK Chess Challenge this term – they have all had to play seven matches with 3 points for a win, 2 for a draw and 1 for a loss. To make it through to the next round, players had to score 17 points or be the highest scorer in their year group.
Preston Schools Swimming Gala
21 Mar 2010
Congratulations to the Swimming team who came first out of 30 local schools in the Preston Schools Swimming Gala on 15th March, with a lead of 20 points. This was the second year in a row that they have won - a fantastic achievement.
Dogs for the Disabled
21 Mar 2010
We were treated to a visit from Margaret and Peter Widdicks, with their dog Scout, on Monday morning. Scout is a five year old golden retriever – he helps Margaret around the house and also accompanies her wherever she goes. He is trained to react to fire alarms and empty the washing machine!
Margaret thanked the children for the money they had raised for this charity.
ISA National Cross Country Championships Results
28 Feb 2010
Rachel and Andrew (year 5) represented the Under 12 North of England ISA Cross Country team and the results were -
Rachel – 31st out of 84 runners, out of the North team of 12 runners Rachel came 6th.
Andrew – 16th out of 84 runners, out of the North Team of 12 runners Andrew came 3rd.
These are superb results in very muddy conditions, Well done!
ISA North Cross Country Championships
06 Feb 2010
Congratulations to all pupils who represented Highfield in the
ISA Cross Country Championships at Highfield Park, Cheadle Hulme.
Special mention must go to Rachel who came 8th and Andrew who came 9th in the Under 12 race out of 100 plus runners.
Also, Piers, Max and Kane who were the youngest runners to go to the event.
Well done to all
from
Miss Sykes and Mr Duke.
Read more for everyones placings
Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Football Club
21 Jan 2010
The Year 5 and 6 boys have been lucky enough to have a coach from Preston Grasshoppers coach rugby to them in their Games lesson this term. This is a great opportunity for the pupils.
Public Benefit Statement from Governors
08 Jan 2010
Highfield Priory School is constituted as a charity and is subject to the Charities Acts, and regulated by the Charity Commission. A new Charities Act came into force in 2006, and under that Act, the Charity Commission issued guidance requiring schools constituted as charities to demonstrate public benefit explicitly, whereas previously it was presumed.
Year 6 Choir sing in St. George’s Centre
14 Dec 2009
On Thursday 10th December, seventeen members of the Year 6 choir entertained shoppers in St. George’s Centre, Preston, with their delightful singing of Christmas carols. The choir was accompanied by Miss Macklam and Mrs Haythornthwaite who would both like to say a big thank you to Mrs Riding for her help with transport and supervision; and Mrs Newby for taking photographs. We raised £102.92 for ‘Dogs for the Disabled’; the charity chosen by our Student Council earlier this term.See pictures on the main school gallery.
Highfield Priory Goes Green !
29 Nov 2009
We have recently registered to take part in the Eco Schools programme. To find out more or how you can help please see the Eco School Programme page under information.
Winners of the 2009 Preston Indoor Games
29 Nov 2009
Congratulations to the team for winning the Preston Indoor Games.Highfield Priory will now go on to represent Preston in the Sportshall Athletics Finals.
Well done to the year 5 and 6 pupils who took part.
See pictures in sports gallery.
David Horner Visits Highfield
18 Oct 2009
We were joined at Highfield last week by poet, David Horner, who has spent time in all the classes from Reception to Year 6. He is an amazing poet who helps the children to write some truly inspiring poetry.
The children presented their poetry to parents and grandparents during two Poetry Presentation sessions held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. (Photos of these presentations can be viewed in the gallery section and the poems written by Year 6 children can be seen on 6P and 6H class news pages.)