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St Bedes Catholic College
Long Cross, Lawrence WestonBristol BS11 OSU
Tel: (0117) 3772200 Fax: (0117) 3772201E-mail:[email protected]
Visit our Website: www.stbedescatholiccollege.org
NEWSLETTER 134 13th January 2012
SCHOOLS SCIENCE CONFERENCE AT ST BEDES CATHOLIC COLLEGE
This week St Bedes hosted a Schools Science Conference that attracted over 1000 children from twelve
schools; making it the biggest Schools Science event in the region. The timing of the lectures is not
coincidental; the lectures are modelled on the Christmas Lectures held at the Royal Institution in London,
where famous scientists have been giving annual lecture to a general audience including children for nearly200 years. These are broadcast shortly after Christmas, hence the name. Science is one of our College
specialisms and thanks to events like this we have been hugely successful at promoting it; as children begin
to use what they learn to understand the world around them, they become even more curious about the
subject.
The six lectures were presented by Tim Harrison of Bristol Universitys Chemlabs outreach programme and
focused on the topics ofKinetics and Gases of the atmosphere,helping childrens understanding of these
areas; however the reason for putting on these lectures goes much deeper than simply supporting the
science curriculum, as Mr Hall explained: We need to put on events like this, raising the profile of science
and encouraging children to think about science and where it could lead them, if we want to equip them forfulfilling roles in an increasingly technological society. For example - weve all been to supermarkets and
petrol stations where some of the checkouts are self-service, what does this mean for jobs in the future
fewer point of sale jobs, certainly, but someone has to design, build, maintain, market and improve the
checkouts that make this type of sale possible: There will be jobs out there for scientists and technicians, if
we can supply the scientists and technicians to do them. But its not just about employability, Science is
academically challenging - you have to think, its constantly changing and its practical there are very few
people working in science who dont have a practical aspect to their job. I have no doubt that for some of
these children, engaging them now will change their view of science, their study options, their career
choices and ultimately the society they live in.
This was the fourth annual St Bedes Christmas Lecture series. These events have a truly inspirational effect
on the children involved. Thanks once again to Mr Hall, Tim Harrison, Bristol University and the Royal
Society of Chemistry for making this event possible.
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Dates for your diary
18th
January 4.30-7.30pm Year 10 Parents Evening
27th
January Year 11 Reports home
2nd
February 4.30-7.30pm Year 11 Parents Evening
3rd
February In-service day- CLOSED FOR PUPILS
10th
February Year 13 Reports go home
Ski trip leaves. END OF TERM 3.
YEAR 9 UPPER SCHOOL CURRICULUM EVENING
Was held on Wednesday this week and attracted large
numbers. Year 9 Parents Evening is on 13th
March 2012.
Option forms must be returned by 20th
March 2012.
YEAR 11 PROM
We remind you that the balance of this years prom at
Redwood Lodge must be paid by 3rd
February. If you
have not yet paid anything it is not too late to come.Prom is always a special evening which is enjoyed by
everyone. Please take your payments to the Finance
office next to Reception.
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP 2012
We remind all year 8 pupils going on the trip in October
this year that the next payment of 70 is due by February
1st 2012.
BERLIN TRIP 2012
We remind all year 11 pupils going on this trip during the
Easter holidays that the final payment of 100 is due by
9th January 2012.
WISE WORDS!
It is not how many years we live but what we do with
them. It is not what we receive but what we give to
others. Evangeline Booth (1865-1950) Social Reformer
LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER
Here's how the tree-cutter managed to collect allnine trees, by walking in FOUR straight lines.
E-SAFETY TIP
Wireless internet is available everywhere now, so even if
you have disconnected your internet, the signal from a
neighbours internet can sometimes still be picked up in
your home. Even if computer use is restricted, a modern
mobile phone or handheld device can connect wirelessly
to the internet.
BRAINTEASER
With a seven minute hourglass and an eleven minute
hourglass, what is the quickest way to time the boiling of
an egg for 15 minutes?
Y11 MATHS GCSE REVISION CLASSES (TERM 3):
Any Year 11s welcome: Wednesday after school in E5, 3.30
pm.-4.15 pm.
Jan 19 Probability
Jan 26 Order of operations, substitution,
trial and improvement
Feb 9 Using ruler and compasses
Mar 1 Finding angles
Mar 8 Drawing a quadratic graph
Mar 15 Using a calculator
Mar 22 Units of measure
SPORT RESULTS
Boys Basketball
Jnr Vs O.A.B Won 26 - 8
Jnr Vs R.G.S Won 26- 6
Snr Vs R.G.S Won 39 30
Girls Basketball
Jnr Vs Orchard Won 29 - 2
Snr Vs Orchard Lost 22 - 2
Boys Sportshall
Year 7 came 1st
Year 8 came 1st
Girls Sportshall
Year 7 came 2nd
Year 8 came 4th
REMINDER FOR PARENTS RE SAFE CAR PARKING
Could parents dropping off or picking up children do so on
the Long Cross, in the interest of the safety of all our
children. Please also remind your children of the need to
exercise great care crossing the road. Under no
circumstances should they walk/run out between the buses.
It would also be appreciated if parents are respectful of our
local residents and under no circumstance park in such a
way as to limit their access to their homes.
UNIFORM REMINDER
As we start the new term can I please ask for parents
support in maintaining excellent uniform standards.
Girls may not wear stretchy short skirts. These will be
confiscated and an alternative skirt will be given to the child.
Hoodies are not permitted. These will be confiscated.
In your annual feedback to me, many of you comment on
how good the uniform is. With your help we can maintain
these high standards. Many teenagers will try to be
creative in how they interpret our standards. Creativity is
welcomed, indeed encouraged. but not in relation to
uniform! Many thanks for your help.
FREE SCHOOL MEALS
You are able to apply for free school meals if you receive
one of: Income Support, Job Seekers Allowance (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 as, if you are in receipt of free school meals,
we receive additional funding which is used to support yourchild and others. Many children on Free School Meals
receive one to one tutoring in Maths or English. Can I please
urge you to apply? Applications can be made via
http://www.bristol.gov.uk/page/food-schoolsor contact our
Reception desk staff.
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