LONGSANDSSTUDENT BULLETIN

19 October 2020

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Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

As part of our commitment to Personal Development,Longsands will be supporting the Royal British LegionPoppy Appeal.

From Wednesday 21 October until Friday 23 October,we will be making poppies available for students to buyin a Covid-secure manner. Poppies will be taken to eachform group during tutor times so that your contributionscan be placed directly into the collection boxes (please note thatchange will not be available so only bring in the amount you wouldlike to donate).

There will be further opportunities to buy a poppy, again during tutor time, when we return from our half term break. During the week of 9 November our ‘Great Conversations’ Assembly will be focussed on why Remembrance is significant. Students can wear their poppies in the lead up to Remembrance Day on 11th November.

Thank you in anticipation of your support for this cause.

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60th Anniversary Logo Winner

During the summer term a competition was held to design a logo for the Academy’s 60th

anniversary.

Matylda created a striking design which is a fusion of a former Longsands logo and our current design. The logo, which features a bold ‘60’, will be a feature for the many events and activities being held throughout this academic year to mark this momentous year.

Well done Matylda, you should be very proud of your winning design.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S

WINNING HOUSE, DARWIN, WITH

382 HOUSE POINTS IN THE LAST WEEK!

The race to the top has begun! You can see the running total pictured above. Which House will be victorious in this inaugural year of our new House System?

Remember, every House point counts!

AUSTEN 290 POINTS LAST WEEK, 3304 IN TOTAL

DARWIN 382 POINTS LAST WEEK, 3430 IN TOTAL

HAWKING 307 POINTS LAST WEEK, 3319 IN TOTAL

SEACOLE 379 POINTS LAST WEEK, 3580 IN TOTAL

TURING 365 POINTS LAST WEEK, 3239 IN TOTAL

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Virtual Open Evening Thursday 22 October

The Astrea Sixth Form St Neots ‘Virtual’ OpenEvening will take place on Thursday 22ndOctober 2020.

The event will be held virtually on our websiteand further details will be released on the day. Itis a great opportunity to find out more aboutthe wide range of courses and the support onoffer and to hear from representatives fromeach department. With over 30 courses tochoose from and approximately 360 students onroll, Astrea Sixth Form St Neots is well placed toprovide you with all that you need for next levelqualifications.

The timeline for applications to the Sixth Formand if you should have any questions, pleaseemail info@astreasixthformstneots.org

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ATTENDANCE

BY HOUSE Austen Darwin Hawking Seacole Turing

Total (excl Sixth

Form) 94.72% 93.63% 93.91% 94.50% 94.74%

Total (whole school) 94.22% 93.01% 92.98% 94.59% 94.60%

Year 7 97.88% 94.21% 97.13% 97.64% 97.32%

Year 8 95.42% 95.99% 95.07% 94.25% 95.65%

Year 9 92.84% 94.59% 92.33% 94.55% 93.73%

Year 10 92.78% 93.91% 94.06% 89.71% 92.49%

Year 11 94.04% 89.48% 90.59% 95.24% 94.08%

Year 12 92.09% 90.94% 93.82% 95.48% 95.59%

Year 13 91.02% 83.94% 82.43% 94.60% 92.74%

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Well done to all of you who have been using GCSE Pod. This week’s ‘Top Podders’ are:

Year 10 top users (top forms RSC – 112, BPP – 96, KMA – 60)

Amelia F, Jack L, Robbie S

Year 11 top users (top forms FKM – 155, WJW – 121, RMO – 105)

Annie G, Anthony K, Freddie O

Pod Usage by House – Congratulations Seacole House!

Austen: 266

Darwin 228

Hawking 299

Seacole 376

Turing 261

If you have any issues with your GCSEPod login, please follow this linkhttps://members.gcsepod.com/login

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Hegarty Maths Usage for September

Year 11 Top 5Hours of videos watched Questions answered

1 Cameron B Ruby C2 Niamh B Madeleine L3 Sofia M Adele W4 Lucy J Lucy J5 Adele W Jude O

Year 10 Top 5Hours of videos watched Questions answered

1 Isabella F Isabella F2 Amelia F Millie H3 Freya B Lily-Mai M4 Charlotte B Emma D5 Lola P Matthew U

Year 9 Top 5Hours of videos watched Questions answered

1 Ameilia R Joshua R2 Thea H Thea H3 Farhan A Nathaniel W4 Tilly C Evie D5 Phoebe H Freddie H

Year 8 Top 5Hours of videos watched Questions answered

1 William S Oliver W2 Joshua J Scarlett W3 Callum B Holly S4 Catherine B Sophie O5 Freddie B Isabelle H

Year 7 Top 5Hours of videos watched Questions answered

1 Felicity C Celine J2 Chloe S Katelyn A3 Sophie B Ashleigh H4 Colby D Jaiden H5 Isabelle G Steven S

1st place (5 HP) 2nd (3 HP) 3rd-5th (1 HP)

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Lunchtime After School

MondayChild Development: Mrs Bartrick in D3.2German: 1.15-1.35, by invitation in G6 begins 21/09/2020Product Design: C3

Child Development: Mrs Bartrick in D32English: Clinic in N1.1 all welcomeHistory: Clinic in H3.1 Product Design: C3

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Business Support: F2.2Child Development: Ms Jackson in D12 Computer Science: B10Geography: N2.4 Geology: N1.2Maths: F1 and F2PE: GCSE Clinic in G17

ThursdayConstruction: C2 French: 1.15-1.35, by invitation only in G6 begins 21/09/2020

Biology: G10 & G6BTEC Sport: F3.1Chemistry: G13 & J2Music: K4Physics: G7 & G17

Friday Music: K4

All WeekChild Development: Support sessions by arrangement any lunchtime with Mrs Bartrick in D3.2Food: Every lunchtime in D2.2Media: Support sessions available everyday by prior arrangement

Year 11 Subject Clinic and Support Sessions Timetable

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Longsands Talks: Medical Screening

Topic: Longsands Talks: Medical Screening (Dr Modi)Time: Oct 20, 2020 06:00 PM London

Interested Sixth Form students have been invited to the first in our series of talks this year. Our first talk is by Dr Modi who is a local GP who is also conducting research at the University of Cambridge. He is going to speak about his research at the University of Cambridge into screening as well as medical screening more generally.

This will take place from 6-7 on Tuesday 20th October. There will be a chance for you to ask any questions at the end but if you wish to submit a question beforehand please feel free to email me and I will forward your query on to Dr Modi. If you wish to have your camera on that is your choice but we do ask that you keep your mic off during the talk unless you are asking a question.

Students in lower years who would like to attend the zoom meeting should email Mrs Sparrow for further details via Elizabeth.sparrow@astrea-Longsands.org

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Did you know…A Supercomputer based at the University of Manchester is the World’s Fastest Brain-Mimicking Machine.

SpiNNaker is unique in that it doesn’t just ‘think’ like a brain. It creates models of the neurons in human brains, and then simulates more neurons in real time more than any other computer on Earth.

SpiNaker’s primary task is to support research work on partial brain models: for example, models of the cortex, of basal ganglia, or multiple regions of the brain that work as networks of firing neurons.

The Supercomputer uses one million processors and 1,200 interconnected circuit boards in order to mimic human brain function for neural network engineering projects.

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What is Black History Month…Black History Month aims to acknowledge the presence and contributions that people from Africa and the Caribbean backgrounds have made to the UK. Black people have made an immense contribution to the country’s history. It is an important inclusion particularly as most of this history is not taught in schools or even widely known.

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H SEPTIMIUS SEVERUSC. 145-211 AD1. This emperor was born in modern-day Libya from African descent

2. He was chosen to be emperor by his troops at the legionary fortress in Carnuntum (modern day Austria) in AD193

3. He was descended via his father’s side from the Phoenicians who settled in Africa in the 9th Century CB.

4. He came from a wealthy and was sent to Rome at 18. He rose to the highest political office in Rome – Consul in AD190. Race and colour were clearly not a problem in ancient Rome.

5. When Emperor Commodus was assassinated in 192, he seized his chance and marched from Hungary to Austria and claimed imperial power for himself in 193.

6. It took 4 years of fighting, before a major battle in Lugdunum(Lyon) when he could declare himself emperor of Rome (others were claiming they were also emperor before this).

7. He arrived in Britannia in AD208 and was welcomed as a saviourfrom the Gauls and Germans who continually came over to Britain and pillaged.

8. In Britain he repaired and upgraded Hadrian’s Wall

9. He died in York and was buried in Rome in Hadrian’s mausoleum.

10. On his death bed he gave advice to his son – “Be good to one another, enrich the soldiers, and damn the rest.”

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H John Blanke - Late 15th to 16th Century

1. John Blanke has become one of the most widely recognized African men in Tudor England.

2. He probably arrived in England with Catherine of Aragon when she came to marry Henry VII’s eldest son, Arthur, in 1501.

3. There were a number of Africans living in England at the time and working in a range of jobs – in the royal court and in very unremarkable lives.

4. Blanke’s life was definitely not unremarkable though. He witnessed the funeral of Henry VII and played at that. He also played at the coronation of Henry VIII.

5. He was, as the picture shows, in 1511, playing at a special tournament in Westminster to celebrate the birth of his son (who died shortly afterwards).

6. Blanke held a prominent position within the royal household. He even petitioned the King, asking for a wage increase. He was bold, asking for a doubling of his wage from 8 to 16 pence per day.

7. He complained that his current wage “was not sufficient to mayntaigne to doo your grace lyke service as other trompeters doo”. He was successful!

John Blanke’s Petition

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HPlaces to read and watch more…

David Olusoga’sdocumentary series is on iplayer at the moment:https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b082x0h6/black-and-british-a-forgotten-history

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G How to keep safeWith the half-term holiday approaching, it’s worth thinking about how you can stay safe and

minimise risky behaviour.

Think about behaviour and consequences

Thinking about behaviour and consequences can help you learn to work out how much risk is

involved in different situations. For example, you might think, ‘There are going to be times when it’s

really hard to say no to drugs, but I know how bad they are for my health and other parts of my life. I

really hope I can stay strong’.

Working out agreed rules

If you work with your parents on rules and consequences for breaking them, you can show you are

responsible and understand where the boundaries lie. Your parents are going to want to keep you

safe, so work with them.

Talking about values

Knowing what’s important to your family will help you develop responsibility and personal values.

Demonstrating strong values will set a good influence for others around you.

Let someone know where you are

Someone knowing where you are can help protect you. You should always let someone know where

you’re going to be and if plans change.

Stay safe online

Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.

Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself. Once you’ve put a picture of yourself

online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.

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N CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION 2020• Open to students from all Key Stages• You may submit your design using any techniques,

including photography• A5 size (half A4 page)

• Win house points for participating• Win house points and a prize for being shortlisted• Win house points and a prize for 1st place as well

as having your card shared with all of our stakeholders

Submit your design toMiss Saklani in E1 or email by Wednesday 25th

November 2020

Name, Tutor group and House in pencil on the back please

Examples of previous winning and shortlisted entries

Colour pencil

Acrylic paint

Oil pastel

Digital drawing

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Please remember to check Doddle daily to ensure that you are fully up to date with all of the homework for your subjects.

Thank you to those of you who have completed the summer and transition work, please ensure you bring this to your first lessons with the relevant subject teacher.

To log in to Doddle you will need your admission number and password. For example:

Login: 012345Password: longsands

If you have any issues with your Doddle login, please follow this link https://www.doddlelearn.co.uk/app/login

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AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS: YEAR 7

MONDAY

BOYS RUGBY CLUB - SPORTS HALL CHANGING ROOMS

GIRLS NETBALL CLUB – SPORTS HALL CHANGING ROOMS

Homework club in the library until 4.30 pm

TUESDAY Homework club in the library until 4.30 pm

WEDNESDAYGIRLS FOOTBALL – PAVILLION CHANGING ROOM 1

Homework club in the library until 4.30 pm

THURSDAY

D&T skills workshop in room C2 - Max 15 students and we are doing 6 weeks per group. Restart on week commencing 2nd November. Sign up in preparation for next rotation by emailing donna.kirk@astrea-longsands.org

Homework club in the library until 4.30 pm

FRIDAY

CROSS COUNTRY/FITNESS – YEAR 7 ONLY PAVILLION CHANGING ROOMS

STEM Club – Science club designed to explore science with experiments to thrill and investigations to inspire. G Block 3.10-4.10 pm. Should register with the science teachers on the day

Homework club in the library until 4.30 pm

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OFFICE 365As a Longsands Academy student you are entitled to FREE Office 365 – see opposite for details!

Forgot your email password? Please ask your form tutor, class teacher or a member of student services.

Here is some guidance onemail etiquette.

Log into office 365 by going to: www.office.comLog in with your Academy email address (i.e. 7042@astrea-longsands.org)

Finally, when the box is expanded, select ‘Office 365 Apps’

You should then get a download box pop up, and you should be good to go!

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Sanitising our hands is now part of daily life. Please ensure that you are sanitising your hands upon entering and exiting any classroom. Please also use the hand sanitiser stations and dispensers located around the Academy buildings to ensure that you are keeping yourself and others safe from Covid-19.

Please note, all students are now expected to wear a face covering when they enter a building, change classrooms, queue for lunch and any inside communal areas. Students will not be expected to wear a face covering during lessons, whilst eating and drinking at break/lunch time and when outside.

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SCOVID-19 UPDATES

We are currently unable to allow parents/carers onto site. Therefore, forgotten items such as stationery, PE kit and homework cannot be dropped off at reception and delivered to students during the school day. If an essential item, such as a medical item, must be delivered, please contact reception to arrange this.

Students may need to access our Student Services, for support, first aid and to sign in or out. Whilst the school is arranged in year group bubbles, Student Support Officers are located for each year group in the following locations:

Year 7: Mrs GaviganNew Build English Office

Year 8: Mrs Alder/Mrs StockwellNew Build Maths Office

Year 9: Miss BeveridgeF block

Year 10: Mrs CavillaStudent Services

Year 11: Mr BreakspearStudent Services

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8:45 - 9:45 Lesson 1 (including AM registration)

9:45 - 10:45 Lesson 2

10:45 - 11:10 Supervised break (in zones)

11:10 - 12:10 Lesson 3

12:10 - 13:10 Lesson 4 (Year 7 - 12:10 - 12:55)

13:10 - 14:10 Lunch and form time (split per year group as noted below)

13:10 - 13:30 Tutor time and 13:30 – 14:10 Lunch for Years 9, 11, 12 and 13

13:10 - 13:50 Lunch (12:55 – 13:50 Year 7) and 13:50 – 14:10 Tutor time for Years 7, 8, and 10

14:10 - 15:10 Lesson 5

TIMINGS OF THE SCHOOL DAY

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