St Bedes Catholic College Long Cross, Bristol BS11 OSU

Tel: (0117) 3772200 Fax: (0117) 3772201E-mail: stbedes@bristol.gov.uk Visit our Website: www.stbedescatholiccollege.org 2nd March 2012SKI TRIP 2012

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On Friday 10th February, 52 pupils and 5 staff left St Bedes for the trip of a lifetime to America. th 11 March We skied in Killington, th 13 March Vermont from th 29 March Saturday to Wednesday for 5 th 30 March hours each day. The skiing was really good and enjoyable ONE DAY SCRATCH ORCHESTRA for all abilities. There were various mishaps throughout Congratulations to all pupils involved in the 'One day the week which were recorded on the mountain Scratch Orchestra' held at the Colston Hall last moments t-shirt. Our instructors were fantastic and we Sunday. The event, raising money for Cancer all improved our skiing so much. Research, saw an orchestra of 250 players rehearse After an exhausting day on the slopes there were still and perform a wide range of music, from plenty of things to do in the evening from ice skating to Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5 to Pirates of the cinema and bowling. Caribbean, in one day! The musicians involved had to Following the skiing we had the privilege of going to New be at Grade 6 standard or above and able to sightYork. On the way we stopped at a massive outlet read the program of music in only a few hours before shopping centre and picked up some bargains. That the performance - it was amazing to have so many St evening we went to the Hard Rock Caf in Times Square. Bedes pupils at the standard where they were able to This was a great experience and Times Square was lit up Tel: (0117) 3772200 participate. Well done to pupils: Fax: (0117) 3772201 E-mail: st_bedes_s@bristol-city.gov.uk like a Christmas tree. The next day we sailed past the Amy McGrath Annie Burden Ellie Brain Statue of Liberty on the Staten Island ferry and we all had Victoria Midda Martha Laney Luned Stevens a moving experience when we visited Ground Zero. Fergus Bradford Joe Bradford Amy Charters It was a holiday to remember. Thank you to all our Ben Pembery Wiktoria Krzekotowska teachers. and Ms Lobbett and Mrs Pembery who also Written by Ryan Clark and Bella Richmond participated.Cafod Family Fast day Year 8 reconciliation priests in college Year 10 Kintbury Retreat leaves 6.30pm KS4 Music recital Year 10 Kintbury Retreat returns 4.30-7.30pm Year 9 Parents evening Year 8 curriculum evening (postponed rd from 23 February) End of Term 4 (Easter break)

BAND OF BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT Thank you to Sam and Ben Pembery , Joe and Fergus Bradford for providing excellent entertainment in the Hall at lunchtime at the end of last term. If any pupils would like to demonstrate musical talent, please see Miss Lobbett for more details. ST PETERS HOSPICE St Peters Hospice Midnight Walk event will take place on Saturday 7th July 2012. Women are encouraged to enter and take part in the 5 or 10 mile walk and support their local hospice. For further information please visit www.bristolmidnightwalk.co.uk , telephone 0117 915 9300 or email themidnightwalk@stpetershospice.org

INVITATION TO KEY STAGE 4 PARENTS You are invited to a Key Stage 4 Music recital on Thursday 8th March from 6.30pm. There will be solo and ensemble performances from Year 10 and 11.

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INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE In February, pupils took part in the Intermediate Maths Challenge. Congratulations to Gold Award winners: Michael Savery (Best in School) and Abigail Alexander Silver Award winners: Abigail Mounter, Daniel Moore & Evangeli Gowie Bronze Award winners: Sinead OFarrell James Widdicks Victoria Midda Eleanor Brain Chris Tunks Daniel Traynor Thomas David Divya John Ollie Watkinson and Eleanor Stepaniuk

MATHS REVISION AID The Mathswatch DVD-ROM was the best Maths revision aid for my child, and such good value" Is what one parent said about the Maths revision disc that we sell through school. One disc covers Foundation topics all the way up to Higher. Not only are there video clips explaining every Maths topic you can think of, but lots of practice questions, and the answers. Your child can buy one from their Maths teacher, or reception, for only 4. You need a pc to be able to run it. Don't leave it until year 11 - you can start using this disc from year 8 onwards.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ANNIE, OUR GREAT SWIMMER Last weekend was first weekend of the Gloucester Championships and Annie Brown became County Champion in the 50m breast stroke for the second year running. On this occasion, she broke the County Record which has stood for many years. Annie is also Junior Champion in the 50m freestyle. Annie has also qualified for the Nationals in Sheffield in July in 50m freestyle and, in doing so, was only 0.01 second off making the British Championships, which this year are the Olympic trials - maybe next time, Annie. Annie gets up at 4.30am four mornings a week to go to the swimming pool for two hours practice before she gets ready for school. Dedication like this coupled with her talent will see Annie a national success in her swimming in the not too distant future.

SPORT RESULTS BOYS FOOTBALL Year 7 Vs Oasis Won 1 - 0 Year 8 Vs Oasis Won 8 - 0 Year 9 Vs Oasis Won 3 - 1 Year 10 Vs Oasis Won 7 1REC NIGHT every Tuesday, 3.30pm 4.30pm Activities include Trampolining, Football, Judo, Taekwondo, Table-Tennis Badminton and more. If you didnt come last term you are more than welcome this term. Come and have a go. Try something new!!

ST BEDES COMMUNITY SPORT The St Bede's Community Sports Team have been running school holiday Sports Camps for the past 18-months and the February half-term saw a total of 25 children attend throughout the week. The camps are aimed at boys and girls aged from 7-14 and are either football or multi-sports based. The Sports Camps take place every school holidays. For further information please contact Rob Allan, Sports Development Officer, on 07825 767582 or email r.allan@stbcc.org.

STAFF VACANCIES The Governors of St Bedes wish to make the following appointments from September 2012: Leader of Religious Formation and Music faculty Leader of Modern Foreign Languages faculty For further details please email the College headstbedes@bristol.gov.uk

VOUCHERS The college is again collecting Sainsburys vouchers and a box is situated in the college reception. Thank you to those of you who have already sent in vouchers.

E-SAFETY TIP Children need to be aware of the consequences of cyber bullying, making a threat is a criminal offence and the criminal age of responsibility in the UK is 10 years old. BRAINTEASER What goes up a drain pipe down but not down a drain pipe up? Brainteaser set by Tom Price 9DMC WISE WORDS! Dont meet trouble half way. It is quite capable of making the entire journey. Bob Edwards LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER Space

REVISION EVENING FOR PARENTS & YEAR 11 PUPILS A significant number of parents and pupils turned out for the evening this week on revision tips. They received information and advice which will help them through the exam period. If anyone was unable to attend the evening and would like guidance, please contact Mr Williams.