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Dates for your diary
31st
Oct Start of Term 1
2nd
Nov 6.00pm Sixth form IB information evening
3rd
Nov & 10th
Nov
5.00-6.00pm Dry Ski Slope training
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Tutor groups in year 7, 8 and 9 have this week been
given the challenge to put together as many
shoeboxes as possible, filled with gifts and toys for
children in the world who won't be receiving any
presents this Christmas. Operation Christmas Child
seeks to bring a small amount of happiness to
thousands of children all over the world, and a simple
thing such as a shoebox filled with toys, gifts and
toothbrushes can make a world of difference to
children who would otherwise have nothing. Please
support our shoebox appeal and bring in items that
will contribute towards a box. If you are not in year 7,
8 or 9 but would still like to put a box together, then
please speak to Lay Chaplain, Sarah Seymour or Miss
Williams who can give you more information! Thank
you so much!
FREE SCHOOL MEALS
You are able to apply for free school meals if you
receive one of: Income Support, Job SeekersAllowance (income based), Child Tax Credit (but are
not entitled to Working Tax Credit and your annual
income does not exceed 16,190), support under part
VI of the Immigration and Asylum seekers Act 1999,
the Guaranteed Element of Pension Credit, Income
Related Employment and Support Allowance benefit.
If you receive any of these benefits, we encourage
you to take this opportunity to accept free school
meals for your children.
If you are in receipt of free school meals we receive
additional funding which can be used to support yourchild and other. Can I please urge you to apply?
Applications can be made via
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/food-schools
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP 2011
At 5.00am on Thursday 13th
October, 40 excited pupils and 4
staff set off on their tour of the
First World War Battlefield sites.
Our first stop was the fascinatingMemorial Museum of
Passchendaele, where we
investigated the three battles of
Ypres and explored the replica
bunker systems. In the evening we
were privileged to attend the
moving Menin Gate ceremony that
takes place every day at 8.00pm.
Day two started early as we set off
to explore the Somme area. We
visited the site where theAccrington Pals went into battle on
1st
July 1916 and many died within
the first hour. At Thiepval we held our own ceremony
and laid a wreath in memory of those who sacrificed
their lives in the First World War. At Vimy Ridge we
experienced the underground tunnels where soldiers
wanted to make their assault on the ridge in April
1917. The peaceful tranquillity of Tyne Cot cemetery
was a contrast to the sober darkness of the German
cemetery at Langemark.
Other highlights included a visit to the BelgiumChocolate shop and Josh Howe winning the pool
tournament!
Written by Alice Gompels, Alex Goodwin, Riley Dolan
and Jonathan Peirce.
St Bedes Catholic CollegeLong Cross, Lawrence Weston
Bristol BS11 OSU
Tel: (0117) 3772200 Fax: (0117) 3772201E-mail:[email protected]
Visit our Website: www.stbedescatholiccollege.org
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SPORT RESULTS
Inter-House Cross-Country
Well done to all who ran in the inter-
house cross-country, over 170 pupils
took part in the competition which was
tough with some very close finishes.
Congratulations to Pasteur house who were the
overall winners.
Bristol Schools Cross-CountrySt Bedes put an excellent performance in at the
Bristol Schools Cross-Country finals. Well done to all
our teams and a special mention to Aaron Coleman
and James Broski for winning their age groups.
Year 7 Boys 2nd
Year 7 Girls 2nd
Year 8/9 Boys - 1st
Year 8/9 Girls 6th
Year 10/11 Boys 1st
Year 10/11 Girls 2nd
National Cup Rd2
Boys FootballYear 10 V Frome 0-0 Won on pens (4-3)
Girls FootballYear 8/9 V Gordano Lost 9-0
RugbyLeague MatchesYear 8 V R.G.S Won 28 0
Year 9 V R.G.S Lost 22 14
Year 10 V R.G.S Lost 42 0
Year 11 V R.G.S Won 17 5
Rugby Year 7 Festival
Well done to St Bedes A team who won the first
festival, beating R.G.S, Cotham and Oasis
LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER
18 seconds
WISE WORDS!
"Take the first step in faith. You don't have to see thewhole staircase. Just take the first step."
Martin Luther King Jr.
BRAINTEASER
If a man and a half can catch a fish and a half in a dayand a half, how many fish will six men catch in seven
days.
Sports Ties
Well done to the following pupils who were awarded
their Sports Colours Ties for their outstanding
contributions to the school teams.
Football: Matt Mattis and Sergio Smith
Cricket: Zach Rigby and Ryan Clark
Rugby: Jim Foster-Grundy
Netball: Ellie Etchells and Jess Herbert
Sport: Nick Sealy, Amy Charters, Annie Brown, Izzy
King, Emily Shiga and Jess Chapman.
COATS
As cold weather approaches may we remind you of
our policy regarding coats. Multi-coloured
jackets/hoodies or leather/denim are not permitted.
Full details of the uniform policy are available on our
website.
CONFIRMATION OF ST BEDES PUPILS
Congratulations to James Sharp, Stevie O'Donoghue,
Fatima Montero, Richard Gathu, Imogen Watkins, Amy
Parker, Ciara Hunt, Rhys Thomas, Rhianna Potter and
ex-pupils Chelsea Davies, Rebecca Thomas and
Rebecca Woodcock (nee England) who were all
confirmed on 7th
October 2011 at Our Lady of the
Rosary with Father Cosmos and Bishop Declan.
St Brendans @ St Bedes
6th Form International BaccalaureateInformation Evening
Wednesday 2nd
November 6pm
If you would like to find out more about theInternational Baccalaureate and are interested in
the Sixth Form here at St Bedes please comeand join us on Wednesday 2
ndNovember.
The evening will include a presentation on the IB,a chance to look at the Collegeand meet with
staff and students.
We look forward to meeting you.
Malcolm Strange, Head of Sixth Form
