DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

9th March 2014 Paris trip returns

11th March 2014 4.30pm 6.30pm

Year 9 Parents Evening

13th March 2014 6.00pm 7.00pm

St Bedes Cluster Primary G&T Choir Concert

14th March 2014 Lent Family Fast Day

Deadline for Year 9 Option Forms

19th March 2014 4.30pm 7.30pm

Year 12 Parents Evening

20th March 2014 Deadline for Year 8 Option Forms

WORLD BOOK DAY Staff and pupils celebrated World Book Day by decorating their tutor room doors with famous book covers. This led to staff and pupils discussing their favourite books. All entries were very imaginative and creative.

Congratulations to our three winners: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Miss Bigwood 7DJBI Funny Bones

Mrs Pascoe 7BJP Snow White and the Seven Dwarves

Mr Slocombe 11PSCS

INTERMEDIATE MATHS CHALLENGE On 6th February 40 of our most able Year 10 and one Year 11 mathematicians sat the Intermediate Maths Challenge paper. The top 40% of the students entered nationally receive either a Bronze, Silver or Gold certificate. We had some of our best results this year and would like to congratulate: Bronze Certificate Issac Joseph, Mexin Sebiyachan, Alex Veale, Abigail Gordon, Noel George, Jasper Green, Tigimol Makkiel and Owen Harding-Best Silver Certificate Cameron Collins, Joshua Bonacorsi, Alex Conway, Tobias Olds, Eleanor OLeary and Oren Henry Gold Certificate Michael Savery, Howard Fish, Thomas Holbrook, Julia Hlond, Francis Jackson and Chali Chaligha. Michael Savery and Howard Fish were the best in their year, with Michael being the best in school. Nationally the top 5500 students are invited through to the European Kangaroo, taken alongside students from over 30 countries. Congratulations go to Julia Hlond and Thomas Holbrook who are through to the Pink Kangaroo round for Year 10 and 11 students. Around 500 of the highest scorers nationally are invited to take part in the Intermediate Mathematical Olympiad. Howard Fish has been selected to take part in the Hamilton for Year 10 students and Michael Savery to take part in the Maclaurin for Year 11 students. Our many congratulations go to all our students. We wish Julia, Thomas, Howard and Michael well on 20th March 2014 as they compete in their next rounds. SOUTH WEST SPORTSHALL ATHLETICS Congratulations to Year 8 pupils Genetius Teboh, Jakub Pazdan and Kwame Hartley represented Avon Schools last Saturday at the South West Sports Hall Athletics Championships at Torbay. All three boys produced excellent performances and helped Avon win the competition. They will now represent Avon at the National Championships in Manchester later this month.

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NEWSLETTER 174 7th March 2014 2010

WORLD SCOUT JAMBOREE IN JAPAN In the last newsletter we were pleased to inform you that three of our Year 11 pupils had been selected to represent the UK at the World Scout Jamboree in Japan in 2015. We were delighted last week to hear that Year 8 pupil Kieron Obee has also been selected. This is a wonderful personal achievement for Kieron. We now have four pupils who have been selected to go to Japan. As well as Kieron, Year 11 pupils Michael Savery, Alex Selway and Luned Stevens will be joining him. Quite a number from a relatively small school! SKI TRIP During the recent half term 42 students and 6 teachers made the 28 hour journey to Sallbach in Austria for the annual ski trip. Our hotel was in the middle of the mountain with an amazing view of the slopes. With snow falling almost every night, the skiing was brilliant! There was something different to do every night, from going to watch a live ski show, to Austrian dancers coming to visit our hotel. As the week flew by, all of our skiing really improved. Iwan Hughes was awarded King of the mountain, Nathalie Canvin was our Queen, and finally Brandon Evans received the award for the most improved skier. However, Mrs Garrett nearly beat him to this title after 62 days on snow she finally managed a whole day without falling over, congratulations! It was an awesome holiday, and such good fun. Juliette Corr, Head Girl KS4 MUSIC RECITAL EVENING Congratulations to all Year 10 and 11 musicians involved in yesterday evenings Key Stage 4 recital. Over 30 GCSE Music pupils performed a variety of solo and ensemble pieces in preparation for their forthcoming exams. The standard of music was superb and students were a credit to the Music Department. It was great to see so many families here to share in a celebration of wonderful talent.

SNOW BOARDER JAMIE BARROW VISIT As part of St Bedes Sky Sports Living for Sport project we were lucky enough to welcome GB snow boarder Jamie Barrow to college last week. Born in Switzerland, Jamie now lives in Bath and is the current world and British record holder. During his visit, Jamie gave an inspirational talk in assembly to Year 7 pupils which focussed on his early years and how he became the athlete he is today, whilst overcoming severe injuries. Later in the morning, Jamie then delivered two lessons; the first being a practical with the Year 10 class involved in the Sky Sports project this year and the second, a presentation with the sports captains for each year group. It was a great experience for all involved and the pupils really relished the opportunity to learn from a professional athlete.

YOUNG ENTERPRISE Last weekend the Young Enterprise Group was once again marketing and selling an array of goods at Cabot Circus. These included tie dye t-shirts, home made wooden clocks, candle holders, shell candles and pencil holders. The pupils were excellent and made 90 worth of sales. If any parent has any business interest/involvement and would like to support Young Enterprise in any capacity next year then please can you contact Mr Lincoln. READATHON The month long 'Readathon' finished yesterday. Please can pupils return their sponsor cards with any sponsorship money as a cheque made payable to 'Readathon.' These should be put in an envelope and posted in the red box in the library. A lot of buzz was created about books and reading. Here's what some of our Year 8 pupils had to say about it: 'Being involved in the Readathon has stimulated my mind with reading; it intrigues me more with reading new books, with new adventures to explore the world of reading' Nancy Nganga 'The Readathon has encouraged me to read more and to spend less time on my game consoles' Moni'ee Wilson

LENT FAMILY FAST DAY Next Friday 14th March is Lent Family Fast Day. This year we are encouraged to dig deep and think about what we could give up for Lent, how we could use our gifts and talents to help those in need and how we could dig deep inside our spiritual selves and be transformed during Lent. In college there are many ways to become involved: Monday 8.45-9.05 Voluntary Mass (from 17th March) Monday Break Meditation/Adoration in the chapel Monday Lunch Leaders of Faith fundraising for Cafod (Years 10-13) Tuesday Break Mini enterprise stalls run by the Faithworks team in the blue area Tuesday Lunch Youth SVP Thursday Break Fairtrade stall Thursday Lunch Faithworks team in the Chapel

fundraising for Cafod (Years 7-9)

EXAMS MARCH/APRIL 2014 Year 8 Exams These will take place on Thursday 27th March and Friday 28th March this year. Pupils will be sitting English and Science on Thursday and Maths on Friday in the Sportshall. Year 10 Science Mock Exam All pupils following Double Science in Year 10 will sit their mock exam in the Sportshall on Thursday 27th March. Year 10 & 11 End of Term 4 Exams In response to parental feedback, we can confirm that the Year 10 and 11 end of Term 4 exam dates are now published on our website. SPORTS NEWS BOYS FOOTBALL Year 7 vs Henbury Won 7-1 Year 7 vs Bristol Free Lost 3-1 Year 8 vs Henbury Won 10 - 0 Year 8 vs Bristol Free Won 2-1 Year 9 vs Henbury Lost 7 - 1 Year 10 vs Henbury Won 9 - 0 Congratulations to the Year 10 boys who are through to the next round of the Woodcock trophy after beating Brimsham Green 8 -1

BRISTOL RUGBY TICKETS The college has been given a number of free tickets to watch the Bristol vs Ealing Rugby match on Sunday 30th March. Pupils wishing to attend should bring in a note asking for the required amount of tickets. INTER HOUSE FOOTBALL Congratulations to all pupils who have represented their Houses in the Inter House Football Competition over the last two weeks. In total nearly 200 pupils have played Football. Bell Burnell house has been crowned Girls Champions and Descartes House Boys Champions for 2014. Individual Year winners are: Girls Year 7 Bell Burnell Year 8 Descartes Year 9 Pasteur Year 10 Bell Burnell Year 11 Pasteur Boys Year 7 Descartes Year 8 Bell Burnell Year 9 Descartes Year 10 Pasteur Year 11 Pasteur COLLEGE EMAIL ADDRESS If you need to email the school please use contact@stbedescc.org as this is checked daily. The email the College uses to send information is for outgoing email only and is not checked on a regular basis.

BRAINTEASER At a golf tournament, each player shakes hands once

with every other golfer. There were fifteen handshakes.

How many golfers were at the tournament?

LAST BRAINTEASER ANSWER Too wise you are, too wise you be, I see you are too wise

for me!

WISE WORDS There is a plan for each of us, and each of us is precious. As we open our hearts more and more, were moved in

the direction in which were supposed to go. Marianne Williamson

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