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Newsletter 195
2010
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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24 April
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30 April
6.30pm
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1 May
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4 May
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5 May
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11 May
ICELAND TRIP
The 2015 sixth form
Iceland trip was an
unforgettable
experience. Not only was
it topical to several of
our modules, it was a
wonderful opportunity to embrace a unique
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culture and environment totally different from
our own. We saw geography in action through
glacial features, geothermal power and freezing
cold treks - even through blizzards! We
PUPILS WORK SELECTED FOR PUBLICATION
witnessed Iceland's must see attractions
Congratulations to Cara Freeth, Year
including breathtaking waterfalls, the Northern
7 who recently entered a short story
lights (twice!) and of course the Eyjafjallajkull
competition run by the Young
volcanic eruption centre.
Writers.
All the students thoroughly enjoyed the
We were delighted this week to hear that Caras
experience, made life-long friendships and
short-story Waiting for a kiss has been
would recommend
selected to be published in an anthology called
Geography
Grim Tales Across England. Congratulations
A Level and the
also to Year 11 pupil Lauren Smith whos poem
Iceland expedition
Im sorry will also be published. A wonderful
to all prospective
achievement for both girls, well done!
sixth formers!
The winning pieces can be found on our website
at www.stbedescc.org.
Megan Souness, Alex Selway and Ben Whitfield
In the last issue of our newsletter we told you
that past pupil Riley Dolan has been selected as
one of 12 national finalists with her poem The
Reckless Youth in a competition run by The
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Young Writers.
Voting is now open. If you would like to support
Riley, the following link will allow you to view her
poem and vote.
https://www.youngwriters.co.uk/competitions/poet
ry-games-winners.php
READATHON
Thank you to everyone who took
part in this years Readathon. All
together we raised a fantastic
405.81 for four exceptional
childrens charities: ReadWell, CLIC Sargent,
Roald Dahls Marvellous Childrens Charity and
Together for Short Lives.
SHOW MY HOMEWORK
All pupils should now be
logged on to Show my
Homework and parents from
years 7-10 should have
received their logins. If parents are having any
problems please do contact the college.
All homework will now be online and will not be
recorded in the homework diaries. These will now
only be used as a communication log if parents need
to contact the tutor.
ELEVATE SEMINAR
On Monday 13th April Year 11, 12 and 13 pupils
attended an Elevate seminar on memory and
mnemonics. The seminar was informative and
will certainly prove beneficial to our young
people as they start the revision season prior to
GCSEs, AS and A Level examinations.
Has a disability
Is over 65
Is on a low income
For further information and to apply online,
please visit www.bristolcomputerreuse.org
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Photography club will be starting
again soon, during Friday lunchtimes.
There will be a comprehensive
programme including various photographic
techniques along with Photoshop editing. There will
be a new topic and competition each term, with
prizes for the winners and a chance for your photos
to appear on the college website.
Please see Mr Britton and Mr Williams for full details
and to sign up if you are interested. All year groups
are welcome.
STAFF VACANCIES
The Governors at St. Bedes Catholic College
wish to appoint for September 2015:
Leader of Biology - Annual Allowance 3,030
Leader of ICT - Annual Allowance 6,322
Lay Chaplain 20 hours per week
Details can be found on our website
www.stbedescc.org under Vacancies.
School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)
The College has a vacancy for a School Meals
Supervisory Assistant. The hours of work are
1.10pm to 2.10pm Monday to Friday, term time
only. The hourly rate for the post is 7.65 and
SMSAs are paid for a total of 7.5 hours per week.
All posts at St Bedes are subject to a 6 month
probationary period.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo
a Disclosure and Barring Service Check before
starting work.
A job description and application form can be
downloaded from the website. Closing date is
Monday 4th May 2015. If you have any questions,
please contact Carol Parker on 0117 3772200.
SPORTS NEWS
On Wednesday 15th April Year 7 and 9 Boys played
the Bristol Schools Football Quarter Final against
Fairfield School. In a match that could go either
way, Year 7 boys were unlucky to lose on penalties.
Year 9 won their quarter final 3-2. We wish them
the very best of luck in the forthcoming semi-final.
CLASS OF 84 REUNION
Did you attend St. Bedes between 1979 and 1984?
If so, you are invited to the Class of 84 Reunion at
The Beehive Pub, Wellington Hill West, Bristol on
Saturday, 20th June 2015 from 7.00pm. For further
details please contact
carol.mccarthy@blueyonder.co.uk
NUMERACY CHALLENGE
Two freight trains, each 1/6 mile long and travelling
60 miles per, meet and pass each other. How many
seconds is it between when the locomotives pass
each other and the cabooses pass each other?
Email your answers to
newsletterquiz@stbedescc.org.
Vivos for the 1st correct answers.
Congratulations to Ann Biju Year 9 who is the winner
of the last Numeracy Challenge with the correct
answer of 48 weeks later, on 4th December 1953