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Welcome from the Principal

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace aims to provide high quality education and training for students of all abilities and backgrounds. We emphasise traditional standards of uniform, good manners, discipline and respect whilst providing a very relevant and modern education which will enable our students to succeed in the workplace and society of the twenty-first century.

Mr Rigby

14 March 2025@hcacpCongratulations to our Year 7 boys' athletic team! A fantastic achievement! #Allcanachieve @HarrisFed https://t.co/msdqouEH3R

14 March 2025@hcacpYear 12 students completed their training as Antibullying Ambassadors through the Diana Award this week and are ready to take over from the fabulous job the Year 13 team have been doing. #Allcanachieve @DianaAward @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/yL5pjOa59f

14 March 2025@hcacpCongratulations to our new Year 10 prefects on their induction this week! #Allcanachieve #Studentleadership @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/PCGvSZq4Mt

11 March 2025Supporting Your Child's Mental Health - Free Webinars for ParentsThe Harris Federation School Mental Health Team is presenting a series of free 45 minute workshops for any parent/carer of a child in Y7-13 who would like to learn more about how to support their child with their mental health. If you have any queries regarding any of these webinars please email M.Amos@harriscrystalpalace.org.uk. Anxiety - webinar for parents For any parent/carer of a child in Y7-13 who is currently showing signs of anxiety (e.g. physical symptoms of anxiety [heart racing, shaking, stomach pain], avoiding certain things/places, asking for reassurance continuously, isolated/withdrawn etc.) or are concerned their child may develop these difficulties. There will be time to ask questions after the workshop ends so do stick around if you would like to take part. Click for dates and details. Low Mood - webinar for parents For any parent/carer of a child in Y7-13 who is currently showing signs of low mood (e.g. expressing sadness, tearfulness, loss of interest in usual activities, irritability, sleep difficulties etc.) or are concerned their child may develop these difficulties. There will be time to ask questions after the workshop ends so do stick around at the end if you would like to take part. Click for dates and details. Supporting Your Child Through GCSEs - webinar for parents For any parent/carer of a child in Y11 who would like tips for supporting their child through their GCSEs. The workshop will cover information about the process of GCSEs, how to support with study/revision and how to recognise and manage exam related emotional difficulties. There will be time to ask questions after the workshop ends so do stick around at the end if you would like to take part. Click for dates and details. Understanding Mental Health - webinar for parents For any parent/carer of a child in Y7-13 who would like to learn more about how to support their child with their mental health. The workshop will cover how we define mental health, signs of mental health difficulties in young people and what parents/carers can do to support positive mental health in their child. There will be time to ask questions after the workshop ends so do stick around at the end if you would like to take part. Click for dates and details.

8 March 2025@hcacpHappy International Women’s Day 💫 At Kinetic Foundation, we’re proud to recognise and empower our Kinetic Girls every single day 💛🖤 We’re also proud to be fully inclusive regardless of gender, ability, financial situation or ethnicity and can offer young people an education… pic.twitter.com/PATR8Y9UIV

7 March 2025@hcacpCongratulations to our HCACP community for all their contributions to the food bank. #Allcanachieve @HarrisFed #Raisingandgiving pic.twitter.com/1qEpslitew

7 March 2025@hcacpWe had the fantastic @smashedproject lead interactive sessions today providing knowledge, fostering social awareness & decision making skills around underage drinking. It was incredibly engaging; teachers & students were captivated from start to finish #Allcanachieve @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/jyFYc1a6Io

6 March 2025@hcacpLast Friday was Jamaica Day! We celebrated with patois quiz in the morning and information about the day. We had jerk wings for lunch and staff celebrated with our Jamaican teachers in the afternoon with Jamaican treats. #Allcanachieve @HarrisFed #nationaljamaicaday pic.twitter.com/hlwqdDOJN9

6 March 2025@hcacpCongratulations to everyone who donated to HCACP food bank! A worth cause! #Allcanachive @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/AnQSNJjxc3

6 March 2025@hcacpLast month we celebrated Chinese New Year and the year of the snake with interactive workshops, quizzes, and a performance. #Allcanachieve @HarrisFed pic.twitter.com/y6M9swuvz2

6 March 2025@hcacpHappy World Book Day! Teachers dressed up to celebrate some of our favourite books. The English team also organised a variety of activities, from poetry competitions, to 'Frankenstein' treasure hunt, to memory lane book wall... plus much more. @HarrisFed @WorldBookDayUK pic.twitter.com/xqsIcCjOHK

6 March 2025@hcacpHere are our fantastic 2025 £1/€1.50 authors and illustrators wishing you all a very Happy World Book Day! pic.twitter.com/qluWc2gfju

27 February 2025Food Bank Collection for Living Well BromleyOur food bank collection (pictured) for Living Well Bromley has been a tremendous success. The four faculties engaged in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most non-perishable food items. The battle was particularly fierce between the Communications Faculty and the Science and Technology Faculty, showcasing our students' commitment to helping those in need. Well done everyone. Our four faculties engaged in a friendly competition to see who could collect the most food.

10 February 2025@hcacpA superb last couple of week for the @HCACP table tennis teams. With qualifiers for the @JPFoundation team National semi finals and London individual and national finals!!🏓🏆🥇 pic.twitter.com/qJMQMAB4Ix

10 February 2025@hcacpAfter being crowned London Simmonds cup champions. The @HCACP Yr7 athletics team put in an outstanding performance to be crowned South London Sportshall athletics champions and qualify for the @LdnYouthGames finals next month.@croydonssp 🥇🏆 pic.twitter.com/x1PnEXBI4b

24 January 2025@hcacpCongratulations to the @HCACP U14 boys were crowned Croydon schools Basketball cup winners earlier this week. pic.twitter.com/G1YBkfCiQr

15 January 2025@hcacpCongratulations to the @HCACP U16 boys basketball team who were victorious in last nights Croydon Cup semi final. pic.twitter.com/NUQErv6Pzg

13 January 2025@hcacpOne of our proudest moments — watching these talented young people shine at @wabbey for @KensingtonRoyal's Together at Christmas carol service! A huge well done to the incredible students of @HCACP @HarrisGreenwich @HarrisFedMusic 👏⁠ ⁠ 📸 Barney Curran⁠ pic.twitter.com/Rzozr2gUw2

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