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SHSG Weekly Update: School News, Events and Student Success
Southend High School for Girls has enjoyed another busy and successful week, with students participating in academic lectures, careers events, sporting competitions and enrichment activities. The school is also preparing to celebrate its 113th Birthday later this month, highlighting SHSG’s proud traditions and strong community spirit.
Key highlights include:
- Important Absence Reporting Update: Parents and carers should now report student absences via the main school number (01702 588852, Option 1), as the separate absence line is being discontinued.
- 113th Birthday Celebrations: Students will take part in assemblies, tutor group activities and fundraising efforts to support the new Au Petit Creux dining and social space through contributions towards student benches.
- Academic Enrichment: Sixth Form Politics and Sociology students attended a University of Oxford lecture exploring democracy, encouraging critical discussion and higher education aspirations.
- Careers Education: Year 10 students participated in an ambition-themed careers carousel featuring SHSG alumni, parents and professionals from fields including medicine, journalism, law, humanitarian work and cybersecurity.
- Opportunities for Sixth Form Students: Year 12 students can apply for a Goldman Sachs apprenticeship event and an Advanced Mathematics Support Programme course designed to support university admissions preparation.
- Year 8 HPV Vaccinations: The school has shared details of the upcoming vaccination programme taking place on 9 October.
- Sporting Success: Students achieved notable successes in swimming, pentathlon and netball, with individual medals, personal bests and progression in national competitions.
- National Poetry Day: Students celebrated this year’s theme of Wonder through a curated collection of poetry exploring curiosity, imagination and the natural world.
- Student Wellbeing: SHSG continues to promote mental health support and reminds families that free period products are available in school and across the local community.
- Autumn Clubs and Fixtures: A wide range of extracurricular clubs, activities and sporting fixtures continue throughout the autumn term.
The school wishes all families a relaxing weekend and looks forward to celebrating SHSG’s 113th Birthday together later this month.