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As part of their `Our Town` topic, our Reception girls have been exploring different forms of transport — and what better way to learn than with a real journey?
After visiting Harpenden station, they hopped on a train to St Albans City to see what happens at a busy station.
The girls met some of the station staff who told them all about their important jobs — helping people find the right train, checking tickets, keeping the station tidy and making sure everyone stays safe and the trains run on time.
There were lots of trains to watch, too; some arriving, some departing, some full of passengers, some empty. Plus the purple trains which whizzed past very fast indeed!
What a wonderful real-world adventure, bringing the girls` learning about transport to life.
#beyondtheclassroom #ourtown #receptionclass #harpenden #stalbans
The sporting fixtures have continued apace in the short but busy spring term at St Hilda`s.
🏃♀️ In cross-country, our U9 runner Lizzie represented London North at the National Cross-Country Final, held at Himley Hall. Tackling a very muddy course, she finished 31st out of 66 runners and was 4th home for the London North team - a great result and wonderful experience of racing at a national level.
🏐 On the court, our U10 netball teams enjoyed a fantastic afternoon away against STAHS, with the U10As securing an 8–6 win against STAHS As and Bs, whilst our U10Bs battled hard to secure a well-deserved 6–6 draw.
In the District League, there have been some strong performances from our U11 teams. The U11As recorded an excellent 11–6 win over Crabtree at home, finding their rhythm as the game progressed with some superb goals, slick passing and great defending from Violet. In a tightly contested match away versus The Grove, our U11Bs triumphed 2-1, putting in a disciplined and determined performance.
The highlight, however, came at the U10 ISA London North Netball Festival, hosted by Akeley Wood, where our U10As had an outstanding day, winning every match and returning to St Hilda’s undefeated.
#SHSsportingstars #prepschoolsport #teamspirit #girlsinsport #sthildasharpenden
Today, on World Book Day, the corridors and classrooms of St Hilda`s filled with characters who had stepped straight from the pages of beloved books — and even the teachers joined in the tale!
Spotted wandering the school were Mildred Hubble, Hermione Granger, Winnie-the-Pooh, Dorothy, Little Red Riding Hood, Mary Lennox, Matilda Wormwood, Mirabelle, Isadora Moon and many, many more in between.
For one magical day, the stories our girls love so much seemed to leap off the page and into school life. It has been a joyful celebration of imagination, creativity and the wonderful worlds found within books.
#worldbookday #bookstagram #bookishreels #readersareleaders #sthildasharpenden
Once upon a time, on the eve of World Book Day, the girls of St Hilda’s were caught getting lost in stories.
From muddy puddles to snowy mountains, in quiet corners, open spaces and even the most unlikely of positions, stories were discovered and pages were turned in the most unexpected places, far beyond the school gates.
Because a good book can take you anywhere — and reading is always worth getting caught for.
#worldbookday #getcaughtreading #readingtime #bookworm #sthildasharpenden
What an incredible moment for our Form VI girls. Their talent, determination and serious hard work has been rewarded with outstanding senior school success.
Every girl who sat an entrance exam to an independent senior school has been offered a place — with 13 scholarships awarded to our most talented academics, athletes and actresses.
This special group of girls have supported one another, risen to every challenge and shown just how much can be achieved with ambition, courage and belief. We couldn`t be prouder of their achievements and can`t wait to see them flourish when they take their next steps in September.
(Although, for now, they are still St Hilda’s girls, and we are so grateful for this time to celebrate them together. ❤️💙🤍)
#academicsuccess #scholarshipnews #seniorschool #independenteducation #sthildasharpenden
Robots, teamwork and plenty of `aha!` moments were enjoyed by our Senior girls (Forms III–VI) during a brilliant STEM workshop here at St Hilda’s.
Led by Alex from @creativehuteducation and delivered in partnership with Amazon Think Big Robotics, the hands-on session brought STEM to life in a fun and engaging way.
The girls particularly loved designing, building and programming their own robots using LEGO Education resources. Working together to test ideas, debug code and refine their designs, there were plenty of smiles and celebrations as the robots successfully completed their tasks.
Along the way, the girls also discovered how STEM skills connect to the wider world and the relevance of their learning beyond the classroom, gaining an insight into future career pathways such as robotics, software development and digital design.
Thank you, Alex, for broadening our girls` horizons and ambitions, and getting them ready for the challenges of tomorrow.
#STEM #STEMinschool #STEMeducation #girlsinSTEM #sthildasharpenden
