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ALL FIRED UP FOR SCIENCE EVENT
On Friday 4th
November we
welcomed 140 year six pupils from
ten of our partner primary schools to
a chemistry workshop entitled How
Stuff Burns. Although the execution
of Guy Fawkes is not an anniversary
that Catholics celebrate, as Scientists
we need to understand how the
270 million worth of fireworks that we see
exploding above our heads actually work. In
addition explosives play a huge role in society,
supporting our way of life by providing the
industries that we rely on with the raw
materials they need.
The day started with a demonstration of how
not to tackle a chip pan fire; we then
experimented with a variety of increasingly
explosive fuels and chemical mixtures. Pupils
carried out experiments to investigate which
metals react fastest with oxygen, how to
speed up the rate of burning and how to
obtain different coloured flames. They then
used their findings to make their ownsparklers.
WEAR IT PINK
On Friday 21st October 2011 the whole school
took part in a wear it pink day to raise money
for breast cancer research. There were many
fantastic outfits that accessorised school
uniform in pink from head to toe! The day was a
great success and enjoyed by both staff and
pupils. We managed to raise 606.73! Well
done and thank you for all your support!
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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ACADEMY UPDATE
St. Bede's become an Independent Academy
on 1st November 2011.
As previously advised, there is no change to
our name. Academy status for us means
business as usual, doing our very best for
every child entrusted to our care.
MOVEMBER
Staff (Male) at St Bede's are busy grooming
and shaping their facial hair again for the
month of 'Movember'. This ever increasingly
famous charity aims to raise funds and
awareness for prostate and testicular cancers.
Participants start the month clean-shaven and
are then sponsored to grow 'crazy'
moustaches. Mr Slocombe is 'judging' our own
winners at the end of the month. Find outmore atwww.uk.movember.com
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE EVENING
St Bedes hosted a very
successful International
Baccalaureate information
event on Wednesday
evening last week for anyYear 11 students who wish to join the sixth
form here next year.
The I.B. is a two-year course which offers an
alternative to A levels. It is recognised by
British Universities and internationally as a
route to Higher Education.
It is ideal if you want to continue to study a
wide variety of subjects, if you can't decide
which A levels to take, or if you think you will
enjoy the international context of the course.
This course is being offered at St Bedes in
collaboration with St Brendans Sixth Form
College.
For more information about this exciting
opportunity to continue your studies at St
Bedes please see Mr Strange, Head of Sixth
Form.
WISE WORDS!
"I have learned that the greater part of our
misery or unhappiness is determined not by
our circumstance but by our disposition."
Martha Washington
BERLIN TRIP 2012-YEAR 11 HISTORY
Please will pupils who are going on the trip and
have not yet given Mrs Lewis a photocopy of
their passports, do so as soon as possible.
The final payment of 100 is due by Monday 9th
January 2012.
YEAR 7 DRAUGHTS COMPETITION
There is going to be a
draughts competition held in
the Library for Year 7. If you
are interested in joining the fun, entries must be
handed in to Library by 22nd
November 2011.
There will be prizes for 1st
, 2nd
and 3rd
place
winners.
SPORT RESULTS
Girls Netball - League Matches
Year 7 Vs Colston - Won 28 - 0
Year 8 Vs Colston - Lost 9- 7
Year 9 Vs Colston - Won 11 - 2
Year 10 Vs Colston Drew 5 - 5
Boys Rugby - League Matches
Year 8 Vs Henbury Won 35 - 0Year 8 Vs Cotham Won 30 - 10
Boys Football - National Cup
Year 10 Vs Brimsham Green Lost 4 - 0
ATTENDANCE LINE
Please ring as early as possible on the first day
your child is absent from college.
Tel: 0117 377 2228
Always give your child a note to give to their
tutor when they return to college following an
illness.
LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER
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BRAINTEASER
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