Bishop Douglass Catholic School Parent Newsletter

In Pursuit of Excellence 31st January 2020

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FORTHCOMING EVENTS Wednesday 5th February: 6th Form Parents’ Evening from

4.30pm

Friday 7th February: NSPCC Number Day

Monday 17th February—Sunday 23rd February: Half term

holidays

Tuesday 3rd March: PTA mee ng star ng 5.30pm.

Fiesta La na Thursday 13th February: from 4.30‐7pm

World Book Day: Thursday 5th March

INTRODUCTION This week began with Holocaust Memorial Day on Monday. During registra on there was a powerpoint display which helped to generate discussion of the events giving rise to this day, both during World War II and events which have taken place more recently. Later, a service was held in the chapel. Every year one or two of our 6th formers are invited to go to Auschwitz as part of the ‘Lessons from Auschwitz Project’ . Next week on Friday we will be running a number of events throughout the school in aid of the NSPCC in a celebra on of all things number‐related. More informa on is below. As always we will be holding interven ons during the half‐term and a metable will be emailed to parents of those students involved next week. We hope you have a wonderful weekend.

NUMBER DAY—7TH FEBRUARY

We will be taking part in The NSPCC’s na onal ‘Number Day’ ini a ve on Friday 7th February. The NSPCC is the only major charity solely focused on preven ng the abuse of children. For over 130 years they have helped children and young people at risk of harm.

The Maths department will be running lots of number‐themed events on the day, such as: Number challenges ‐ prizes will be awarded Penny collec on at the gate Friday morning Tuck shop Friday break and lunch me in the food

room Teacher vs pupil quiz during lunch me in the

dinning hall Guess the number of sweets in a jar outside the

dinning hall at lunch me Number of the day compe on Number starters in lessons on the day

Remember to bring lots of change!

CRICKET CLUB

The Bishop Douglass Cricket Club is going from strength to

strength. We have a growing group of boys and girls who

come along to play on Thursday a er school. We are

delighted to welcome any one who wants to play; it really

doesn’t ma er if you haven’t played before! We use a so

ball and everyone gets to bat and bowl.

The club will be moving day and me a er half‐term,

probably to lunch, and we will be going outside a er

Easter. Please encourage your

child to come along and give it a

try!

Mr Harris, Cricket Club Leader

“GUESS MY WEIGHT” COMPETITION

Roll up, roll up. Get your very own teddy kangaroo and other prizes. Here are the rules: you need to guess the weight of the kangaroo and the closest answers will be entered into a raffle. One lucky random winner will win Kangaroo Bean (see photo), 100 E‐praise points and a chocolate hamper.

Remember only 50p entry fee and the draw will take place the last Friday of February. All funds raised will go to suppor ng the Australian

bush fires.

Wri en by Aryamard Mashadi‐Aghajan 7F and Tomasz

Swiderski 7C

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WORDS OF THE WEEK Monday‐ Sen ent‐ (Adjec ve) ‐ Able to perceive or feel things:

Many people believe plants to be sen ent and responsive to things such as music and the human voice.

People do not see the snail as a very sen ent and conscious animal, as they barely move.

Tuesday‐ Scalding ‐ (Adjec ve) ‐ Very hot, burning; intense and painful or distressing:

unprotected fires, and ke les and gas rings on the floor, cause burns and scalds.

Every year 50,000 people go into hospital as a result of burns and scalds.

Wednesday‐Misanthropist‐ (Noun) ‐ A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society:

Scrooge was not the mean‐spirited misanthrope most of us believe him to be.

My aunt is a misanthrope who will not even talk to the members of her own family.

Thursday‐ Mainstay‐ (Noun) ‐ A person or thing on which something else is based or depends:

Coupons are a mainstay for the couple since they depend on them to reduce their grocery bill every week.

The downtown theatre was a mainstay for the community, providing entertainment for many genera ons over the years.

Friday‐ Inconspicuous‐ (Adjec ve) ‐ Not clearly visible or a rac ng a en on:

Janice was so quiet and inconspicuous in the corner I did not realize she was in the room.

The celebrity hoped she looked inconspicuous so her fans would not approach her in the grocery store.

THIS WEEK’S EPRAISE WINNERS Year 7: Esah Ahmed (7W) (+45)

Year 8: Christos Gkegkollari (8O) (+40)

Year 9: Benjamin Mahboobian (9M) (+35)

Year 10: Raine Estrella (10O) (+50)

Year 11: Axel Gumiit (11M), Kehinde Ajao (11C), Dave Manuel (11C) and Andrea Opoku‐Afena (11C) (+15)

Year 12: Ivany Quaresma (12W) (+15)

Year 13: Alfie Aston (13O), Amma Pa erson (13L) (, Eve Thomas‐Pemagbi ( +20)

BISHOP DOUGLASS PARENT NEWSLETTER

LOST PROPERTY

We currently have a large number of very nice winter coats in Student Services which have not been claimed by any student.

All unclaimed property will be packed up and given to charity over the half term, so please send your child to check for any lost property before this.

Student Services

PRAYER FOR HOLOCAUST DAY Lord God and Father, We remember before you all those who bear the inner and outer scars of the Holocaust and of subsequent acts of genocide. Let them not be overwhelmed by the horrors that engulfed them. Be close to them. Help them to see that you suffer with those who suffer, and that no wickedness can ever ex nguish your infinite love. Restrain those who are filled with hatred and use violence to pursue their ends. Change their hearts. May remembrance make us alert to the reality of evil and its decep ve allure. Help us to recognise our own capacity for evil and allow your Spirit to purge it from our beings. Help us also to stand up against evil and oppression, even if that means we have to suffer ourselves. Enable us to defend those who are not strong enough to defend themselves, and to be ready to bring the light of your truth into the dark areas of human experience. Deepen our respect for everything you have made, and help us to share in securing the maximum good of every person who is alive in your world. We ask this in the Name of your Son Jesus Christ, who died for our sins, carries our sorrows, heals our wounds, and is risen for our freedom. Amen

Combine with a super quick seven column L, S, C, W, C learning grid for more intense practice

4 WEBSITES TO PRACTICE VOCABULARY

COLOUR CODE VOCABULARY - Highlight - masculine, feminine, neuter and plural words on in different colours - Traffic Lights – red (no idea how to spell), yellow (not 100% sure), green (100% sure)

£

MAKE FLASHCARDS

THE PYRAMID METHOD Write the word in

full at the top and then re-write the word starting with the first letter, forming a pyramid

MISSING VOWELS m _ s s _ n g v _ w _ ls

GET VISUAL

BISHOP DOUGLASS PARENT NEWSLETTER

EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS/ACTIVITIES AND STUDY SUPPORT Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before School

8.00‐8.45am

Homework Support A1.1 8am Handwri ng Club Library 8.45am Independent Study Library Maths Club Library 8.50‐9.10 Breakfast Club Hall – free breakfast before 8.20am Laud’s morning prayer 8:25am Chapel Sports Breakfast Club—7.15 ‐ 8am

Homework Support A1.1 8am Handwri ng Club Library 8.45am Independent Study Library Maths Club Library 8.50‐9.10 Sage Club 8.30am DO.6 Breakfast Club Hall – free breakfast before 8.20am Sports Breakfast Club—7.15 ‐ 8am

Homework Support A1.1 8am Handwri ng Club Library 8.45am Independent Study—Library Maths Club Library 8.50—9.10 Breakfast Club Hall – free breakfast before 8.20am Sports Breakfast club—7.15 —8am

Homework Support A1.1 8am Social skills Y7 A1.2 8.45am‐9.10 Independent Study—Library Maths Club Library 8.50—9.10 Breakfast Club Hall – free breakfast before 8.20am

Homework Support A1.1 8am Social Skills Y8 SO.5 8.45am Independent Study—Library Maths Club Library 8.50—9.10 Breakfast Club Hall – free breakfast before 8.20am Sports Breakfast club—7.15 —8am

Lunch me

1.30‐2pm

Homework Support A1.1 Fitness Club Gym

Homework Support A1.1 Maths Club A1.2 Geography Society B1.4 Fitness Club Gym Spanish Cine Club A3.1 Moment for Jesus Chapel Basketball

Homework Support A1.1 KS3 Art Club T1.2 Science Club Y7: SO3 Fitness Club Gym Bible Club DO.6 Basketball Club Basketball courts

Homework Support A1.1 Spanish Cine Club A3.1 Geography Club B15 Fitness Club Gym Basketball Club Basketball courts Model UN B14 Moment for Jesus Chapel

Homework Support A1.1 Fitness Club Gym Basketball Club Basketball courts

A er School

3.10‐6pm

Homework Support A1.1 (un l 4:10) Evening Study Library *Hot meal served at 5.45pm Drama Club Drama Studio (un l 4.30) KS3 Boys Boys Basketball training (Y7, 8 & 9) Basketball Court Fixture: Y7 Basketball v JCoss (Mr

Navarro)

Homework Support A1.1 (un l 4:10) Evening Study Library *Hot meal served at 5.45pm Drama Club Drama Studio (un l 4.30) Sixth Form sports 2.10‐4.30pm

Homework Support A1.1 (un l 4:10) Evening Study Library *Hot meal served at 5.45pm Football Netball Fitness Fixture: Y7 Basketball v TTA @ TTA (Mr Navarro)TBC Fixture: Y8 Basketball v TTA @ BD (Mr O’Brien) TBC

Homework Support A1.1 (un l 4:10) Evening Study Library *Hot meal served at 5.45pm Dance Club Dance Studio ( un l 4.30pm) Cricket Club Sports Hall (un l 4.10)

Homework Support A1.1 (un l 4.10) Chess Club—S0.1 (un l 4.30) Fixture: Y9 Girls Basketball Campion/Fisher v More/Owen/Ward (Mr O’Brien)

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