Welcome to the Harvey Grammar School website
It is not easy to summarise what the Harvey is all about in just a few words. There is a potent mix of bright, well-motivated pupils and highly-qualified, experienced staff who, together, are the key to the school’s long tradition of success in developing not just the academic potential of our learners but also their all-round personal development.
We take great pride in our finished product – exemplified by the Prefects who may have helped you to look around the school. If your son joins us, we will do all we can to help him to develop into such a self-assured, articulate and helpful young man, ready and equipped to go on to the next stage of his career.
We believe very strongly in the old maxims – work hard, play hard and you only get out what you put in. We have high expectations of all our pupils and, with the high quality of teaching and wide range of extra-curricular activities offered by the school, every pupil should be able to identify and develop to a high standard his particular talents, whether they be in the academic, sporting, creative or other field.
The great majority of our pupils do take advantage of the opportunities available to them and commit themselves wholeheartedly into their learning, whether in or out of the classroom and the ongoing support of you, their parents, is a vital factor in their success. Good communication between home and school is very important and we are making every effort to embrace the potential of modern technology in enabling us to keep each other informed of how the youngsters are getting on.
Mr W T Wright
Principal
Cashless Catering
The school now operates a cashless catering system in the Diner. Parents can click on the logo above to go to the online payment home page on the Wisepay site - instructions on the use of the system have been posted to parents.
School News
Rugby 1st XV 36 - 21 v Norton Knatchbull
Having lost to Norton Knatchbull in the last 4 fixtures over 2 years, this year's rugby 1st XV pulled together a fantastic team performance. Particular mention must be made to the promising Year 11s who played a vital role in the team's victory. Needless to day we are looking forward to this week's game v QES and next week we take on an unbeaten Dover Gammar. News to follow....!! All other age groups should be getting excited as fixtures are currently being finalised for the County competition...watch this space!
Sixth Form Information Evening
The Sixth Form Information Evening for Year 11 pupils and their parents will be held on Tuesday January 31st 2012 starting at 7pm. Full details will be issued via e-mail later this week.
Pupils in Year 11 at other schools in the district are most welcome to attend to see if the Harvey Sixth Form would be the right next step for them. Our exam results last summer were amongst the best in the county!
Year 7 Football
With Term 2 coming to an end, the Year 7 Football Team continue their good form.
The A Team progressed into the Quarter Finals of the County Cup with a hard fought, sudden death penalties, victory over Canterbury Academy on Saturday. Another hat-trick from Seth Bunge (which has taken his total to 23 goals) made it comfortable for The Harvey (too comfortable in fact) before Canterbury Academy pulled back to take the game to penalties. Barney Axon was then the hero with a couple of big saves in the shootout.
The B Team were next up with a County Cup game against St Anselms' A Team. Although we went ahead, through a goal from Efrem Morgan, the strong winds & sticky pitch in the 2nd half changed the game. Despite Charlie Reading & Josh Mantle's efforts in defence, we lost 5-1.
Finally on Tuesday evening, the A Team then completed a clean sweep of District victories with a win in the Shepway 5-a-side competition to go along with the 11-a-side & Futsal successes earlier in the term. Goals from Sam Young, Kevin o'Donnell, Jack Woodward & Harry Goodman, along with great defensive displays from Dan Groves & Matt Sayer, sealed a win against the other Harvey team in the semi finals before a 3-1 extra time win in the final against Pent Valley.
It's a great achievement to go the whole of Terms 1 & 2 unbeaten, scoring 60 goals & conceding only 11, but we have 1 more competition to win. The Quarter Final of the County Cup against QES of Faversham will be on Saturday 21st January.
The Sweet Sale
The sweet sale raised a total of £146.42 (which will be going to BBC Children in Need 2011). Thank you to everyone who bought sweets and to the staff and pupils who helped us out.
Thank you,
The Sweet Sale 2011