Harris Academy Rainham

Welcome from the Principal

An extremely warm welcome to The Harris Academy Rainham website. I hope that the website provides you with the information that you require and gives you a flavour of what our academy is about. Harris Academy Rainham is a great place to be.

Mr. G Stananought - Principal

20 November 2024HarrisRainhamMessage from the Head of Year 9: Today I am exceptionally proud to celebrate Onella PK in 9WALLACE. She embodies every value of our academy, every single day. Onella works hard in all lessons, has 100% attendance, never misses a PROUD event, is an EAL ambassador and a great model to all other students. I could not be more proud to be your HOY. Well done! Miss Hill

19 November 2024HarrisRainhamMessage from the Head of Year 7: This week's shout out goes to Missy B in 7Bryant. Missy demonstrated outstanding kindness and politeness this week during lunchtime, and I was emailed by multiple members of staff to praise her over the way she spoke to both her friends and staff in the canteen. It costs nothing to be kind, but good manners are priceless. Well done, Missy! - Mr Ward.

19 November 2024HarrisRainhamHere at HAR we acknowledge regular school attendance is an importance part of giving students the possible start in life. In Key Stage 3 & Key Stage 4 all of our students who attend school every day are entered into a draw every 2 weeks. We are pleased to announce the winners of the students below who have been entered into are: Scarlett 7BRYANT Mitchell 8DURANT Ruby 9COHEN Zac 10CHOPRA Gloria 11ENCELAN Congratulations to them all. Remember YOU HAVE TO BE IN TO WIN!! Ms Brown/Mr Whitehead

18 November 2024HarrisRainhamWe are excited to invite students from all year groups to audition for this year’s school production of Grease The Musical. Auditions will be held on Thursday, 28th November, from 3:30 PM to 4:45 PM in D78. Application forms can be collected from the Drama department. This is a great opportunity to showcase your talents, whether you sing, dance, or act. We look forward to seeing you there!

18 November 2024HarrisRainhamYear 11 start their in mocks this week. The mocks run over the next 2 weeks (18th - 29th Nov) within the classroom minus English (AM) and Maths (PM) that will be in the hall / gym on the 26th and 27th November. Attached is this weeks intervention offer before and after school. Mr Bridges - Assistant Principal

15 November 2024HarrisRainhamThis week's winners of Principal's Praise are Amna in 7Dharmani and Lazar in 8Durant. Both of these exceptional students have won the award for their consistent hard work and their kindness towards their peers. Well done to you both!

15 November 2024HarrisRainhamToday at HAR we raised £215 for Children in Need. A huge thank you to everyone who donated.

15 November 2024HarrisRainhamThis weeks year 11 shout outs go to a number of students in year 11 that are making fully use of our study area in E100 after school. Most evenings this this a week these students are staying at the academy until around 5.30/6pm. These students include Lois E, Nathan L, Gabriel N, Layla M, Dylan J, Raj S and Ibrahim M. This shows how self motivated they are and they are really preparing themselves for their GCSEs in summer term. Very proud of you all, Mr Bridges - Assistant Principal / HoY11

15 November 2024HarrisRainhamBreakfast Club takes place Monday - Friday 8am - 8.30am in the Canteen. Please remind students that there are free bagels, cereal etc. for all students.

14 November 2024HarrisRainhamMessage from the Head of Year 9: A huge well done to Lily H in 9VELLA for her amazing efforts in school sporting teams! Lily is a dedicated team player who achieves epic results, including a 31-3 win at netball yesterday! We are so proud of you Lily, keep up the great work! Miss Hill

13 November 2024HarrisRainhamEvery Wednesday after school, all of our students have a fantastic opportunity to dive deeper into the world of science at Science Club! It’s a space where they can explore beyond the classroom, conduct hands-on experiments, spark their curiosity, and expand their knowledge. All students are welcome to attend each week in C65 until 4pm. A huge well done to all our Science Club members for showing great enthusiasm, curiosity and commitment. Mrs Kears and Miss Clark

13 November 2024HarrisRainhamToday, Year 8 and 9 students had explored career paths in two industries through virtual workshops! Year 8 students took part in a workshop with professionals from the London Transport Museum, learning about the wide range of careers in Engineering and STEM. Meanwhile, Year 9 students explored how Maths plays a vital role in careers linked to National Security. With insights from experts at GCHQ—the UK's intelligence, security, and cyber agency—students learned about the critical role of mathematics in protecting national security, both in the digital world and in real-world security operations. This provided students with valuable insights and encouraged them to be curious and think about future careers in these exciting industries! Mrs Kears - Assistant Principal

12 November 2024HarrisRainhamMessage from Head of Year 7: This week's student shout out goes to Dev in 7Thomas. Dev consistently upholds our school values and gives 110% in every lesson. He is a dedicated learner who is always keen to share his work with the HoY team at Proud Thursdays. We are so proud of Dev's commitment to learning and his positive work attitude. Keep up the great work! - Mr Ward

11 November 2024HarrisRainhamSunday our head pupils Layla and Richie attended Remembrance Sunday at Rainham church to commemorate the contribution of the British and Commonwealth military and civilian servicemen and women in the two world wars and later conflicts. ‘Lest we forget’

11 November 2024HarrisRainhamBetween November 11th and December 6th we will be collecting donations for the Trussell Trust foodbank. If you would like to make a donation please bring to the school reception or HOY office. We hope to make it bigger and better ever!

11 November 2024HarrisRainhamYear 11 Half Term 2 Intervention before and after school. Mr Bridges HoY 11

8 November 2024HarrisRainhamThis weeks year 11 shout out goes to Olivia from 11 Encelan for her commitment to interventions before at after school. In business she has already complete a number of additional exam practice questions and seeked feedback to further improve, Well done Olivia, BBB points awarded. Mr Bridges - Assistant Principal

8 November 2024HarrisRainhamFriday 15th November will be a "wear something yellow" non-uniform day to help raise money for Children In Need. £1 donations to this very worthy charity can be made in cash on the day or on ParentPay.

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