Blog 04.03.2022 - Milford Haven School

MHS House System

The House System aims to provide each and every learner with the following:

• A sense of belonging within the school community
• Opportunities to develop intellectual, social, and physical skills
• Fun and excitement through competitions
• A sense of achievement both inside and outside of the classroom
• Opportunities for leadership

Each House is in competition with one another in order to gain the most number of points for their House Pupils can contribute to their house points with activities both inside and outside of the classroom through representing the school in sports, music, drama etc as well as contributing to the life of the school community.

Each area of learning will provide opportunities for pupils to gain house points throughout the year. Pupils can also gain points for attendance and achievement.

Students have the opportunity to earn points each lesson of the day, which are allocated through Class Charts. However they can earn extra points earned through participation in extracurricular activities and supporting the local community.

The house committee offer a range of competitions and activities throughout academic year, again points are awarded for participation in such events.

During your time here at Milford Haven School, your house will become like your family, if you have any worries or concerns your Head of House will always be on hand to help.

MEET THE HEADS OF HOUSES...

Mrs Wilcox

Which House are you the Head of?
Defender
Describe yourself in three words:
Confident, understanding, appreciative
What would we most likely finding you doing on the weekend?
Whatever my little boy wants to do! His favourite thing is to play with his cousin, which means I get to see my sister too. Family is really important to me.
What is your favourite thing about being the Head of your House?
I like to know that I can try to help pupils with anything that’s bothering them. I enjoy teaching but I love being able to make a difference to pupil well-being.
What charity have you chosen for your House charity this year?
Patch
Where can you be found in school if pupils need your help?
Heads of House office, L15 if I am teaching English, or G3 if it’s time for Drama

Mr Davies

Which House are you the Head of?
Daring
Describe yourself in three words:
Enthusiastic, happy, approachable
What would we most likely finding you doing on the weekend?
Playing football for Herbrandston Football club, walking my dog and having a coffee.
What is your favourite thing about being the Head of your House?
The strong relationships built with the amazing pupils of Daring House.
What charity have you chosen for your House charity this year?
Greenacres Animal Rescue.
Where can you be found in school if pupils need your help?
I will either be in the HOH office on the min corridor or in Humanities H4.

Miss Murray

Which House are you the Head of?
Diamond
Describe yourself in three words:
Approachable, proactive, caring
What would we most likely finding you doing on the weekend?
Either catching up on the cleaning, washing, ironing haha or exploring and enjoying the outdoors with my family and our puppy.
What is your favourite thing about being the Head of your House?
I enjoy monitoring progress and making sure that pupils are ok. It’s nice to have the opportunity to build relationships with pupils who I do not teach as well as with those that I do. Communicating with parents is also a nice experience when they are reporting on how you have positively made a difference for their child.
What charity have you chosen for your House charity this year?
Sandy Bears.
Where can you be found in school if pupils need your help?
Either in my English room L13, Drama room G3 or the HOH office.

Miss Greenish

Which House are you the Head of?
Dragon
Describe yourself in three words:
Creative, caring and hard-working
What would we most likely finding you doing on the weekend?
Shopping, sleeping, swimming or doing up my new house!
What is your favourite thing about being the Head of your House?
I really love meeting the amazing Dragon students who are exceptional examples of what MHS can produce. I love working as part of team. My ultimate goal is to help everyone and push them to be the best version of themselves.
What charity have you chosen for your House charity this year?
Our house charity is ‘Get the boys a lift’. My amazing team of tutors and students work really hard in events to raise money for this amazing charity. Get the boys a lift is a charity run by young people of Pembrokeshire who are inspired by talking. Their aim is to help those who may be struggling with their mental health.
Where can you be found in school if pupils need your help?
L12 and my HOH office!

When you arrive at MHS you will be allocated to one of four houses ...

WELCOME TO HOUSE DEFENDER!

DRIVE. DETERMINATION. DEDICATION.

House Captain: Dylan Hudd

Vice House Captain: Grace James

Sports Captain: Emily King

Capten Cymraeg: Phoenix Dixon

Attendance Captain: Bethan Raymond

Junior Captain: Lacey-May Roberts

Defender House is a supportive, friendly and ambitious team. We have the most fantastic pupils, and a wonderful tutor team to help and support our pupils through their school journeys. The sense of comradery that we possess as a house is strong and inclusive.

Our Defender House Captains are leading by example with active involvement in extra-curricular activities. There are many opportunities to positively contribute to school life, whilst also earning house points, and we hope to see you all positively taking part in school life and utilising your strengths.

We encourage everyone in Defender House to make the most of your time here at MHS and grab all opportunities offered to you with both hands.

WELCOME TO HOUSE DARING!

BE BRAVE. BE BOLD. BE DARING.

House Captain: George Wheeler

Vice House Captain: Alicia Thomas

Sports Captain: Aidan Tansey

Capten Cymraeg: Brooke Culley

Attendance Captain: Jacob Harris

Junior Prefect: Llinos David

Daring House is a House that prides itself on tenacity, perseverance and teamwork. Head of House staff Mr C Davies endeavours to instil these important values into the pupils under his care.

WELCOME TO HOUSE DIAMOND!

SHINE. SMILE. SUCCEED.

House Captain: Mari Owen

Vice House Captain: Saria Shah

Sports Captain: Mali-Ann John

Capten Cymraeg: Sian Scourfield

Attendance Captain: Lily Owen

Junior Captain: Roxy Davies

Being part of Diamond House means you are a part of a bigger community who will care, support and encourage you to achieve great things. Each individual is valued and will be listened to. Diamond House aims to discover the best in each pupil, and challenge them to go beyond their expectations. Making all pupils in Diamond House ready to be ethically informed, creative, healthy and independent individuals.

#Shinebrightlikeadiamond

WELCOME TO HOUSE DRAGON!

HONESTY. DETERMINATION. INTEGRITY

House Captain: Owen Rickard

Vice House Captain: Cariad Picton

Sports Captain: Morgan Davies

Capten Cymraeg: Isbella Thomas

Attendance Captain: Isabel Hewitt

Junior Captain: Hazel Williams

If you are assigned into Dragon House you will be part of our community from Year 7 until the time when you leave school. During that time, you will represent Dragon in all things that you do with the opportunity to win house points that will help us to compete annually for the House Cup.

Each of the four houses have a chosen charity that they are supporting this year.

House Charities...

Daring House have chosen to support Greenacres which is a fantastic local charity and the only all animal rescue centre in Pembrokeshire.

Defender House have chosen to support PATCH, which is s a charitable organisation aiming to relieve the effects of poverty for individuals and families within the county of Pembrokeshire.

Diamond House have chosen to support Sandy Bears, a local charity helping children cope with bereavement.

Dragon House have chosen to support Get The Boys A Lift, a local non-for-profit community interest organisation currently working to better improve mental health within Pembrokeshire.