St. Bede's Catholic College Specialist Science and Sports College

Issue 200 17th July 2015 T: 0117 377 2200 E: contact@stbedescc.org W: www.stbedescc.org

ENJOY THE HOLIDAY

As we break for what will hopefully be a lovely long holiday, may I thank all our families, friends and parishes for their support this year. We have had yet another successful year

and there is still much we can do to improve further. I have read the responses to the Parents Survey and will look at improvements we can make next year based on these. I

was delighted to read so many positive comments made by you on our work, Thank you.

I hope all our families have a fabulous and well deserved holiday.

Please note Tuesday 1st September is an In-service day. Pupils return to College on Wednesday 2nd September.

ENRICHMENT WEEK

Last week the whole school had a spectacular week of enrichment. Year 7 visited Bristol Zoo and experienced a French Breakfast, Year 8 visited the Big Pit in Wales, Weston-Super-Mare and Places of Worship and Year 9 chose a day of activities to suit their interests which included film making, Dance, and Art. It was a week of learning new and different knowledge and skills and enjoyed by all. On the House Day on Friday we had an old fashioned fayre, complete with bouncy Castles. We raised a magnificent 630 for World Challenge! A perfect ending to a hectic week! Lily Woodland Year 9

SPORTS DAY On Friday, 3rd July pupils and staff had a great morning as we celebrated our Annual Sports Day. In very hot conditions, our pupils excelled as they competed to win points for their house. Having already competed in field events earlier in the week, the final results were:

1st PlacePasteur 588 points

2nd PlaceBell Burnell 526 points 3rd PlaceDescartes 518 points

COUNTY FINALS

Last Wednesday, 8th July our Year 7 and 9 Boys Athletics Teams travelled to Bath University for the Athletics County Finals.

Congratulations to the Year 9 Boys who finished 2nd and Year 7 Boys who finished 4th. A great achievement!

STAFFING As we approach the end of the year, we have 9 staff who are leaving us for pastures new. Mrs J Garrett, Head of Science Promotion to Assistant Principal at St. Bernadette RC School Mr S Barrett, Leader of BiologyMoving to Downside School, Bath to be Head of Biology Ms C Button, Senior Mathematics TeacherChange of Career Mr J Lincoln, History and Business Studies TeacherMoving to Vietnam to continue his teaching Mrs A Quinton, Food Teacher - Change of Career Miss N Hirani, Psychology, English and Health & Social Care Teacher Going back to University for further study Mr S Gibbs, Lay ChaplainTraining to be a Teacher Miss S Cacchione, Cover SupervisorTraining to be a Teacher Miss S Torr, Art (Maternity Cover) - Moving to a new school Mr J Sampson, Temporary Science Teacher Our sincere thanks for the service of all staff leaving, and our good wishes go with them. Particular thanks to the longest serving member of staff Mrs Garrett, who joined us as a newly qualified teacher in 1992 and Mr Barrett who joined St. Bedes in 1982 as a Year 7 pupil and returned in 2001 as a teacher. We look forward to sharing with you new staff who will be joining us in September in the next newsletter.

YEAR 11 PROM On the evening of Friday 26th June, staff joined our Year 11 pupils at their Prom at the Hilton

Hotel in Aztec West. The occasion was just wonderful and all pupils and staff thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The young people were just stunning in their evening clothes. What a

joy it was to see how they had grown in just 5 years with us.

GREAT BRITAIN SELECTION

A huge congratulations to Year 9 pupil Kenedi Cross, who along with her partner, has been selected to compete for Great Britain in Acrobatic Gymnastics. Kenedi, who maintained her title as Acrobatic Gymnastic champion in the Turin Cup in Italy last week and the South West champion in Taunton at the weekend will now prepare to compete for Great Britain at the European Championships in Germany in September and the World Championships in China in March 2016. We are so proud of your achievements Kenedi, well done!

A/S LEVEL RESULTS

Thursday 13th August. Year 13 Results will be available from 9.30am12 noon

Year 12 Results from 10.30am12 noon

GCSE RESULTS DAY The College will be open from 10am - 12pm for pupils to collect GCSE results on Thursday

20th August. There will also be a careers guidance representative to provide additional sup-port for anyone wishing to choose alternative post 16 route, in light of results.

THE GREAT SUMMER READING RACE

Over the summer holidays, Year 7 and 8 are encouraged to participate in 'The Great Summer

Reading Race. Pupils should have received this week, from their English teacher, details of

the event.

Happy Reading!

PAST PUPIL SUCCESS Congratulations to Daniel Kruczek (2008-2010) who graduated from UWE with a First Class

Honours degree in Economics. In the last newsletter, we unfortunately made an error and are pleased to announce that Gary Whelan (2003-2008) graduated from Swansea with a First Class Honours degree in Osteopathy and not an Upper Second as stated in the last issue. Please do

contact us with any news you may wish to share. We look forward to receiving graduation photographs so that they can be displayed on our Wall of Honours for alumni.

CAFOD YOUNG LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME

On Friday 10th July, a group of nine Sixth Form students, who have been participating in the CAFOD Young Leadership Programme, travelled to London for the final day of their course. The day consisted of various activities and workshops exploring how they could extend and implement the leadership skills they have been developing over this year. They also had a tour of the super Eco-friendly Romero House, the award winning offices of CAFOD. Following these activities, the young leaders were presented with certificates for their success during the course, by the Director of CAFOD. The sixth formers, representing both St Bedes and Clifton Diocese, have shown a real concern for the environment, our common home, and taken an ac-tive role in raising awareness about the effects of climate change and CAFODs One World, One Climate Campaign.

A VISIT FROM A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR On 13th July the History department was extremely privileged to welcome into school Mrs Joanna Millan. She spoke to the year 9 pupils and some of year 12 about her experience of living through the Holocaust. Joanna spoke about her childhood and how her family were sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau. In 1944, after her father was killed, her mother contracted TB due to the conditions in the camp, leaving her orphaned. On 3rd May 1945, the Red Cross took over control of the camp and she was liberated by the Russians. After the liberation Joanna, along with five other surviving orphans, was flown to England in British bomber planes which had been used to return Czech pilots who had been flying with the RAF during the war. After transferring through a series of childrens homes, she was adopted by a Jewish couple living in London. Joanna went on to marry a Jewish man and has 3 children and 8 grandchildren. She is a magistrate and today speaks regularly about her experiences during the Holocaust. St Bedes pupils were extremely moved by the impact of Joannas story and her words will stay with them for a very long time.

STAFF VACANCIES The Governors at St. Bedes wish to appoint a Lay Chaplain/Cover Supervisor, Term Time only.

This position may suit a person returning from University, before embarking on a career. Full details of the position is available on our website www.stbedescc.org

Deadline for Applications is Tuesday, 1st September 2015.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Friday 17th July END OF TERM FOR PUPILS

Monday 20th July INSET DAY

Thursday 13th August A/S LEVEL RESULTS

Thursday 20th August GCSE RESULTS

Tuesday 1st September INSET DAY

Wednesday 2nd September PUPILS RETURN TO

COLLEGE

Thursday 3rd September SIXTH FORM INDUCTION

SUMMER HOLIDAY SPORTS CAMP St Bede's Community Sport will be running sports camps for the whole 6 weeks of the school summer

holidays from 9am-3pm every weekday from Monday 20th July-Friday 28th August. The camps will consist of 3 weeks of football and 3 weeks of multi-sports alternately. All weeks are open

to boys and girls aged 7-14 and cost 10 per day or 45 for a full week with discounts available for siblings. For more information and to register a place please contact Rob Allan, Sports Development

Officer, on 07825 767582 or email s.enquiries@stbedescc.org.

NUMERACY DAY A week after Years 7, 8 and 9 took part in the successful 'KS3 Literacy Day', the Junior Leadership Team ran the 'KS3 Numeracy Day', a second off-timetable day to develop in our young people a positive attitude towards numeracy and helping them to see its importance in the wider world. Pupils participated in a range of activities, including 'Survival Budgeting, a 'Big Quiz' and culminating with 'Equation Bingo!' in the assembly at the end of the day. We were pleased with the level of enthusiasm pupils showed for all of the activities, and are looking forward to seeing pupils utilising these skills effectively in the next academic year.

SHAUN IN THE CITY From the 6th July31st August, 70 Shaun the Sheep sculptures created by artists, designers and celebrities have been placed across Bristol for the public to enjoy. We are delighted to announce that Jasmine the sheep in Bedminster has been created by our very own Elizabeth Clayton, past pupil of St. Bedes and daughter of retired Geography teacher Chris Clayton. We are sure that many of our families will enjoy the trail throughout the summer. Have fun!

YEAR 7 RELIGIOUS FORMATION PRIZE

Year 7 pupils have been studying Hinduism in RF this term. As part of a new initiative, the RF Department launched a new Take Away Menu homework unit on Show My Homework and have awarded a RF prize for one of the tasks completed. The creative task was to make your own Hindu Shrine and produce a guidebook for it. The response was amazing from the pupils and we hope to replicate this in the future. Congratulations to our three winners who put a lot of time and effort into an outstanding piece of work! We hope you enjoy spending your well earned prize money over the summer holidays!

1st Prize 20 Mall Voucher Evelyn Hardy 2nd Prize 10 Mall Voucher Anna-Claire Lux

3rd Prize 5 Mall Voucher Emily Lunson

6TH FORM WORLD CHALLENGE The Anglican Parish of St Peter's Frampton Cotterell have agreed to Sponsor our Students doing the World Challenge expedition in the Summer 2016 to the tune of 1,000. A group of students led by Rebecca Gormley and Megan Souness gave an excellent presentation to the Church Council who were greatly impressed by all they heard. They have been invited back to give a further presentation in September to the congregation at a Sunday Service which will be followed by a cake sale to support the project. Students have written to the Council members to thank them for their generous and unexpected gift.