Last Wednesday, Year 12 went to the Learn-2-Live roadshow at Plymouth Pavilions. This hard-hitting event is aimed at raising awareness of carelessness when driving for young people across the city. Many professionals spoke to Post 16 students recounting stories of tragic accidents they had attended. This was an event that used shocking material to show probable causes. The show of accidents on the road was not aimed at finding blame and scaring students but highlighting dangers and responsibility.

Our very bubbly year group fell to silence as more speakers gave their view and perspective; ending with a

parent who had lost her child while on a cycle ride and a teenager whose life had been altered forever due to his need to fit in. Our students were a credit to the school and themselves as they left digesting the information. “A heart-warming afternoon today. I don't normally get upset or emotional but it was hard to hear the recollections of those tragic events that those wonderful people had to go through. I would like to thank them all for speaking to me and all of us and thanks Coombe Dean for taking us there and enlightening us.” - Post 16 students, Ben C. More information is available on the following websites: http://www.learn-2-live.org.uk/ and http://www.thinkamy.co.uk/ S Collings

Friday 20th November 2015 Results: Lizard 0 – 3 Godrevy Eddystone 0 – 1 Longships Lizard 0 – 5 Longships Eddystone 1 – 0 Godrevy Lizard 1 – 0 Eddystone Longships 0 – 1 Godrevy

A competitive edge in all six fixtures were evident on a cold and blustery Friday lunchtime on the Astro Pitch. Five minute matches were played with many teams using their substitutions regularly. Longships adopted an attacking display from the start, with many shots on goal in the first match to see them defeat a well organised Eddystone defence. Godrevy made the most of defensive errors in their drubbing of Lizard. The second matches, with Longships’ defeat of Lizard and Eddystone scoring a last gasp winner against Godrevy, meant that in the final round any of three teams could take the title. Very close final games resulted in Longships’ greater goal difference placing them at the top of the league, despite Lizard’s much improved performance to beat a determined and energetic Eddystone team. Well done to those players and supporters and many thanks to Mr Weymouth for refereeing the fixtures. These points will be added to the whole school Inter-Guild league table. N Bennett

Longships 15pts Won 2 (GD + 5) Godrevy 10 pts Won 2 (GD + 3) Eddystone 5 pts Won 1 (GD – 1) Lizard 0 pts Won 1 (GD – 7)

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Q: What is your middle name? A: William Q: What is your favourite smell? A: Fresh coffee Q: What is your favourite meal? A: Steak and fries Q: What is your favourite building? A: Empire State Building

Q: What is your favourite book?

A: Alex Ferguson’s autobiography

Q: What is your earliest

memory? A: Scoring my first football goal as a child Q: What did you want

to be when you were young?

A: Policeman Q: What is the most memorable thing you

did in school A: Team Captain on Sports Day Q: What has been your worst fashion

disaster? A: Ripped jeans Q: What was the first/last record you

bought? A: First - Red Hot Chilli Peppers Last - Disclosure’s album Q: What has been your most

embarrassing moment? A: Falling off my motorbike in front of a girlfriend Q: How much was your first pay cheque? A: £600

Q: What football team do you support? A: Manchester United Q: Who is your hero? A: My Dad Q: Which words or phrases do you most

overuse? A: Whoopsie Q: What car do you drive? A: Audi Q: What are your hobbies? A: Keep fit - play football Q: What is your greatest fear? A: Failure Q: What is your greatest regret? A: I don’t have any Q: How would you describe yourself in

three words? A: Fun, weird, hardworking Q: What is the most important lesson that

life has taught you so far? A: Live and learn Q: What is your ideal holiday destination? A: America - anywhere

Q: If you were stranded on a desert island

what would you miss? A: My family and my bed Q: What three things would you take with

you? A: My bed, fishing rod, sun cream Q: What has been your greatest

achievement? A: Joining the Devon and Cornwall Police Q: What would you like to have

accomplished in five years time? A: Travel, family Q: What is the first thing you would buy if

you won the lottery? A: A house in London Q: What is your idea of perfect

happiness? A: Socialising with friends, having a good time Q: How would you like to be

remembered? A: Making people smile Q: Is there any other question you would

like us to have asked you? A: What came first - chicken or the egg?

All ages and abilities welcome, in C5 every Friday lunchtime.

Our first full Board Meeting of the Academic Year took place before half term on Thursday 22nd October.

Our Agenda was as follows:

Headteacher’s Report for 2014-15 was considered by the Board. Reports from recent Teaching & Learning and Site & Buildings meetings were received. Presentation by Mr S White, Local Authority Designated Officer.

The resignation of Mr H Payne (Chair of Governors) was received. Ms J Green was appointed as the new Chair of Governors and Mr K Mortimer-Hampson was appointed as Vice Chair of Governors. The next Full Governing Body Meeting will be held in December.

N MacRae

30/11/15 MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

Main Meal Beef lasagne

Grilled beef burger in a

bap with jacket

wedges

Roast chicken with

stuffing Pizza day

Battered fish

served with lemon

Vegetarian Meal Tomato &

basil pasta bake

Bean burger in a bap with

jacket wedges

Cauliflower cheese bake

Pizza day Cheese &

tomato quiche

Sub special Chicken

temptation Meatball marinara Spicy Italian

Chicken tikka melt

Chicken & bacon ranch

melt

Hot Wok

Pizza Tomato &

basil Chicken

tikka Margarita Jalapeño

chilli Red pepper

Jacket Potato Choice

Ham carbonara

Chicken curry

Cheese & coleslaw

Tuna mayo with

spring onion

Beans & cheese

Vegetables Mixed salad Salad

Fresh carrots

Broccoli florets

Mixed salad Baked beans

Mushy peas Sweet corn

Potatoes Sauté Jacket potato

Roast Creamed

potato Chipped

Dessert Apple

crumble with custard

Lemon meringue pie

Chocolate sponge served

with chocolate

sauce

Fruit salad Fruit jelly & ice cream

Chinese vegetables with egg noodles seasoned with ginger, garlic & chilli

Isaac S, Riley S, Dimitar S, Emily S and Lukas V were excellent, helpful and

very efficient Student Receptionists last week. A big thank you from all the Reception Staff.

Thursday 3rd December Year 10 Parents’ Evening, 4.30-

6.30pm

Friday 11th December Applied Learning Day

Thursday 17th December Governors’ Board Meeting

Friday 18th December Last Day of Autumn Term

Tuesday 12th January

Year 9 Curriculum Choices Evening

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The school will close at 12.30pm on Monday 1st February for staff training, buses have been rearranged accordingly.