Every week I send out via parentmail a Headteacher’s Bulletin to all students, parents, staff and governors with the latest news, important notices, and exciting opportunities around the Milton Keynes area. The current bulletin is set out for you below along with previous bulletins from this term.
27th March Headteacher’s Bulletin
Dear Parent/Carer,
I hope this bulletin finds you well. We have reached the end of the spring term. Although it has been short, it has been jam packed with many moments to celebrate and reflect on.
Eid event
Denbigh celebrated Eid and the end of Ramadan on Wednesday evening with parents and students of the sixth form. Community and good food were the theme of the evening, with presentations from Denbigh students and the MK Islamic Arts Centre, as well as a word from the Mayor of Milton Keynes, who praised our students’ work and appetite for diversity and togetherness. Our guests also enjoyed a 3-course meal from Khyber Chefs and desserts donated by Cake Box and the MK Warriors Cricket Club, see attached photos, as well as henna provided by a former student. As always, it was a pleasure to see our students working together to set up the evening and being rewarded with a very successful event! Thank you to Mr Peeran, Mr Aftab, Mrs Conway and one of our governors, Mrs Jan, for running a very successful evening. I hope all those who celebrate had a brilliant Eid.
Enrichment day
Yesterday saw the second enrichment day of the academic year and it was a great day for all involved! Thankfully the sun was shining and those on external visits had a great day in the sunshine and students in school met with a variety of interesting visitors including a team from Silverstone museum, knowledge is power and Samuel’s charity. We have our final enrichment day on the 10th July.
Toxic Masculinity
Please check out the parent factsheet below. It’s a quick, helpful guide on toxic masculinity and online misogyny that details the kind of language and tell-tale signs of which parents should be aware. It also provides advice on how parents can tackle these issues at home. We’re encouraging all our families to give it a read so parents and carers can stay informed to help us all support our students.
Year 8 Careers Trip
Year 8 students had a fantastic opportunity to visit a Wilten Construction site in Shenley Wood, where they explored careers within the construction industry. Students learned about Health & Safety, spoke with the Site and Project Manager, and gained insight into how a project moves from initial drawings to a completed building. A big thank you to Millie Phillips and the team at Wilten Construction for organising and hosting such an insightful visit.
Milton Keynes Debate competition
Well done to the students who represented us superbly at the MK Schools Parliamentary Debate Competition, reaching round two before narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Final. Our students showed maturity and confidence throughout the competition, which aims to build students’ skills in public speaking, critical thinking and encourage respectful disagreement through Parliamentary-style debating. Our students came second in the first round, which meant they qualified for round two of the Competition where they finished third out of eight schools, narrowly missing out on qualifying for the Final.
Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Drop In
We have our next Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher Drop In on Wednesday 15th April from 3.30 – 4.30pm. This is a chance for parents to speak directly with myself or a Deputy Headteacher. If you would like a slot then please email my PA, Miss Pickard, on pickards@Denbigh.net with a brief description of the topic of conversation and she will allocate you a slot. We cannot guarantee which member of staff you will be allocated.
U13 Boys Cricket Team
Our U13 Boys Cricket Team are County Champions after a nail-biting last ball win at the Buckinghamshire Schools Indoor Cricket Championships held at the Stoke Mandeville Stadium. The boys were undefeated in the group stage with wins against Aylesbury Grammar School, John Hampden Grammar and John Colet School. They then took on Aylesbury Grammar in the Final where after batting first and setting a target of 75 runs, they bowled fantastically to win on the last ball of the game to become Bucks Schools County Champions. The success did not stop there as our Under 15 Boys Team had also qualified for these County Championships and they also played fantastically to finish first in their group stage with three wins and one loss. They also took on Aylesbury Grammar School in the Final, narrowly losing the match but becoming Bucks Schools County Runners Up. We are so proud of both teams who became MK Champions to qualify for the County Championships and then performed superbly in the County Championships against strong opposition to be crowned Bucks County Champions and Bucks County Runners Up. A member of each team also wrote a match report for us which you can read here: U13 Boys Cricket Team are County Champions – Denbigh School – Milton Keynes
BLMK Community and School
Aged Immunisation Service are running the following clinics over the Easter school holidays for any teenagers who have not received their MenigitisACWY, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) or Diphtheria, Tetanus & Polio (DTP) vaccines.
Further information on these vaccines and the childhood immunisation schedule can be found on this link NHS vaccinations and when to have them – NHS
All clinics are walk-in between 10am and 2pm
- Monday 30th March – Great Denham Community Hall, 86-88 Saxon Way, Great Denham, Bedford. MK40 4GP
- Tuesday 31st March – Downside Community Centre, Suffolk Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ES
- Wednesday 1st April – The Dallow Centre, 234 Dallow Road, Luton LU1 1TB
- Thursday 2nd April – Giffard Park Community Centre, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes, MK14 5PY
- Tuesday 7th April – Great Denham Community Hall, 86-88 Saxon Way, Great Denham, Bedford MK40 4GP
- Wednesday 8th April – Giffard Park Community Centre, Broadway Avenue, Giffard Park, Milton Keynes MK14 5PY
- Thursday 9th April – The Weatherley Centre, Eagle Farm Road, Biggleswade, SG18 8JH
- Friday 9th April – Bury Park Community Centre, 161-161B Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Year 8 students are scheduled to have their HPV Vaccination on the 16th April.
Word of the week
The word of the week after the Easter holidays is procrastinate, meaning to keep delaying something that must be done, often because it is unpleasant or boring. For example, when it comes to housework, I tend to procrastinate.
Coming up after Easter
All week – Year 10 PPE Exams
Monday 13th April – Students return to school
Wednesday 15th April – Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher Drop in
Thursday 16th April – Year 8 HPV immunisations
Have a great Easter Break.
Kind regards,
Mr A Steed
Headteacher
