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SHOEBOX APPEAL
I would like to thank all
of you who donated
shoeboxes, money and
presents to the Shoebox
Appeal. We collected 88
shoeboxes in total which is an amazing number and will
enable so many children this year to have something to
open at Christmas. The number of items donated was
incredible and I was touched by the time and though that
was put into each box. Thank you once again for your
generosity and hard work and to Maia Templeton and Katie
Whitfield whose idea it was to participate in this appeal!
Harriet Ellison in 7DSM told her sister, a Year 1 pupil at St
Josephs in Portishead, about our work and as a result they
sent off 29 shoe boxes.
YEAR 7 BURGER BOXES
In Term 1, Year 7s were given a project to
make a miniature place inside a burger box.
We were allowed to use any materials that
were available and we tried to make them
3D. Before we started, our Geography
teachers showed us examples from previous
years. One of which was a design of the
Sydney opera house, another was Blackpool
Pleasure Beach and another of Space. When we completed
our boxes, each class voted on the top three and then those
were judged by the teachers. The results were announcedin Fridays assembly. Everyone had lots of fun designing and
judging the boxes in our Geography classes.
Written by Cesca OBrien, Year 7.
Congratulations to Molly Thorne who came first with her
model of the Great Wall of China. The runners up were
William New who created Tokyo, Eva Clothier who created
Giants Causeway and Hannah Shiga who created Japan.
PASTEUR HOUSE TRIP
On Wednesday 23rd November, 11 Pasteur pupils visited the
Avon Valley Riding Centre for the Disabled in Henbury. This
project, which runs riding lessons for children and adults with
all sorts of disabilities and special needs, was selected by theHouse Council as one of the Pasteur House charities for this
year. The Pasteur Tutor Representatives from Years 8, 9 and 10,
along with Mrs Greaves, the Head of Pasteur House, met with
volunteers and instructors for the Centre, learning about how
much work goes into making it such a special place for the
children and adults that use its services. They were able to
observe a riding lesson for disabled children, and it was great to
see how much the riders enjoyed their lesson. The Tutor
Representatives also got a tour of the Centre, which was much
bigger than we expected, and even got to meet the horses and
ponies used! Amy McGrath, in 10PSBA, described the trip as
"inspirational". The Tutor Representatives will now share their
experience with the rest of their tutor groups and present an
assembly about the visit to the whole House later this term.
Fundraising will start soon!CATHY MACPHAIL VISIT
On 21st
November the award-winning author Cathy MacPhail
visited St Bedes. She talked to some Year 7 pupils about her
books and what inspires her to write. The pupils were very
interested and enthusiastic. They asked thoughtful and
imaginative questions. Cathy read some of her stories and hadthe pupils on the edge of their seats. Having read many of her
books, we were able to understand her passion and love for
writing. It was an honour to meet such a lovely and inspiring
person and we hope she visits our school again soon.
ALL THE WORLDS A STAGE
A number of our Year 9 pupils earned the
opportunity to take their performances of
some of Shakespeares key speeches to the BBCs Shakespeare
Off By Heart workshop where they teamed up withexperienced directors and actors. As Luned Stevens said It was
great to be with likeminded enthusiasts. Jonathan Pearce said
It was an exciting opportunity and Alex Goodwin said It was
eye opening in ways you wouldnt expect.
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PLANNED INDUSTRIAL ACTION 30TH
NOVEMBER 2011
As you will be aware, teachers and other public service
workers unions have voted for industrial action following
national ballots. It is therefore likely that strike action will
take place on 30th
November 2011, unless talks currently
under way are successful in seeking a resolution to the
dispute.
In the event of the strike going ahead, all pupils in Years 11,
12 and 13 will be in college. Pupils in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10
will be given guidance about work which they must carry out
at home during this absence. The record will show that
pupils will be working at home so that an enforced
absence is not recorded against them. I know this is not
good news for families and I regret the inconvenience it will
cause you. If the planned talks with the unions are
successful and the strike is called off, then we will be
operating as normal on Wednesday. In that event, you will
receive a text from us and a note will also be placed on the
website.
CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
Tutor groups in years 10, 11, 12 and 13 will be collecting
items of food to go into Christmas hampers that will then betaken to the Julian Trust Caring at Christmas project. The
Julian Trust is a project run in St Paul's that offers food and
accommodation to people who are on the streets. Our food
contributions will go towards ensuring that those vulnerable
people who are homeless at Christmas will at least not go
hungry. A few tins or a bag of pasta can really make a
difference when everyone contributes something. For a list
of items that the centre have specifically asked for, please
look at the poster which your tutor should have - remember
no perishable items please! Further information about Julian
Trust can be found on their website:
http://www.juliantrust.org.uk/Thank you in advance for your generosity.
SPORT RESULTS
Rugby
Year 7 v RGS 10 - 25 Lost
Year 11 v SMTR 27 - 7 Won
Congratulations to years 8 and 11 who are through to the
semi-finals and year 7 who are in the quarter final play offs.
Netball
Year 7 v RGS 12 - 10 Won
Year 8 v RGS 2 - 22 LostYear 9 v RGS 14 - 14 Draw
Year 10 v RGS 7 - 28 Lost
Year 11 v RGS 1 - 23 Lost
Congratulations to the year 7 and 9 teams who are through
to the semi-finals.
VACANCIES
There are currently two vacancies for Cleaners:
One post is for 10 hours per week, 6.00am - 8.00am, 273
per month
The second is for 16 hours per week, 3.15pm - 6.30pm
Monday to Thursday and 3.15pm - 6.15pm Friday, 410.30
per month.
Please contact Mrs Walker on 0117 377 2200 or email
[email protected] further details. Alternatively, the job
description and application form are available from our
websitewww.stbedescatholiccollege.org. The closing date
for applications has been extended to 2nd
December 2011.
ONE DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CHEMISTRY UNDERGRADUATE
On Wednesday 23rd
November 25 Chemistry students from
year 10, 12 and 13 visited Bristol University for the annual
Schools Chemistry Conference presented by leading academics
from around the world.
In the first lecture, Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys told us about how
he had invented the Genetic Fingerprint; and how this
technique turned the world of forensic science and detection
upside down. He also outlined some frightening implications
for the abuse of this technology; and staggering violations ofEuropean Human Rights law and individual privacy.
The well-known Scientist and Author, Dr John Emsley then
presented a lecture on the Molecules of Murder, in which he
outlined how various poisons had been used over the ages, not
always with the results intended. He described how one would-
be assassin had built a funnel-shaped contraption to carry
exhaust gases including highly poisonous carbon monoxide
from his car to his wife as she lay in bed asleep; unfortunately
for him his invention also amplified the noise of the cars
engine, waking her immediately and needless to say she took
issue with him. Perhaps the most sinister case that Dr Emsley
discussed is the recent poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko withPolonium 210, this radioactive isotope left a clear trail of
evidence across London that conclusively shows the murderer
to be Andrei Lugovoy, a Russian politician, however the Russian
government refuse to allow him to be tried. Several of Dr
Emsleys books are available to borrow from the College library.
After a brief break for doughnuts we returned to the lecture
theatre for Tim Harrisons talk about perfume chemistry, which
began with the words If you are sensitive to loud bangs, get a
life. He then carried out an array of exciting demonstrations to
illustrate how our sense of smell works.
Both of these lectures were real eye-openers for our students,
giving a taste of what it would be like to study a science subjectat university and what a career in Chemistry might entail.
Attending these or similar events will also impress Admissions
Officers when applying to study related subjects at college or
university and should provide some of our year 13 candidates
with a talking point at admissions interviews.
LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER
Two wise you are, two wise you be, I see you are two wise for
me
BRAINTEASER
A person can carry sufficient food and water to travel four days
in the desert. The planned trip will last six days.
Alone, no one can succeed. Question : How many people will it
take to lead the first person to her destination and to allow the
others to return to the starting point?
WISE WORDS!
Most of the things worth doing in the world were said to be
impossible before they were done.
Louis Brandeis (1856-1941) Jurist
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