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St. Bede's Catholic College
Specialist Science and Sports College
Issue 201 11th September 2015 T: 0117 377 2200 E: [email protected] W: www.stbedescc.org
Star Performances of exceponal students celebrated
at St. Bede’s Catholic College.
Governors and Sta of St. Bede’s are delighted with the stunning achievements of pupils in their 2015 GCSEs
Students at all levels secured grades matching their greatest expectaons and our ambions for them; performance of the most able
students was exceponally strong. Headline gures include:
84% achieved at least 5A*-C grades
75% achieved 5A*-C with English and Mathemacs
83% of grades were at C or above
33% of the grades were at A*/A
Some outstanding results were achieved by students, 36% of whom each secured at least 5 A*/A grades.
27 students achieved at least 10 A*A grades
Religious Studies 90% English Language 89% Mathemacs 79%
Physics 97% Chemistry 97% Biology 90%
Music 93% Spanish 98% French 100%
Average grade across all subjects is B
Star performers with spectacular A*A grades include:
Alexander Conway (11A*) Luca Hargitai (9A*3A) Julia Hlond (9A*2A) Finlo Heath (9A*2A)
Joe White (9A*2A) Martha Eustace (8A*4A) Francis Jackson (8A*3A) Eleanor O’Leary (8A*2A)
Alongside these, a further nineteen students secured at least 10A*A grades including:
Joseph Gompels (12A*A) Tigimol Makkiel (10A*A) Alexander Veale (10A*A) Cameron Collins (10A*A)
Isobel Fraser (10A*A) Andrew Nelson (12A*A) Maura Rolls (12A*A) Thandikire Madula (11A*A)
Sophie Stretch (10A*A) Howard Fish (10A*A) Abigail Gordon (10A*A) Joshua Bonacorsi (10A*A)
Erin Davis (10A*A) Olivia Yousef (10A*A) Livin Milton (10A*A George Curnock (10A*A)
Josh Taduran (10A*A) India Gay (10A*A) Georgina Easton (10A*A)
2015 A-LEVELS
Having established a Sixth Form two years ago, we were delighted to see the rst cohort of 21 students receive their results
with every single student achieving at least two A Levels. All our students achieved grades which will enable them to progress
into higher educaon with 20 on the day, securing places at University. The other, has commenced an apprenceship and
foundaon degree course with a leading retailer.
Star performers A-level included:
Alex Vaughan-Turner Fama Montero Christopher Tunks Victoria Midda Michael Maccallam
Our Lower Sixth students also celebrated some stunning results and have started the new year with renewed energy and
opmism, in our near capacity full Sixth Form.
Star performers AS Level included:
Benjamin Whiield Alexander Selway Carys Greenaway Megan Souness
Stephanie Bell Young Abigail Mounter
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WELCOME TO NEW STAFF
New sta joining us this year include:
Miss H Mason – Head of Science
Mrs C Liew—Head of Biology
Miss P Basse—Science
Mrs R Shaddick—Science
Mr J Hancock—Science
Miss R Hector—Psychology
Miss E Weston — Mathemacs
Miss U Cumiskey—Mathemacs
Miss J Hancock—History
Mr M Hirani—Head of ICT
Miss E Boyd—Physical Educaon
Miss L Glenday— Art (Maternity Cover)
Mr T Luke— Head of Rugby, Sport Coach
We hope that each new member of sta will be happy at St Bede’s and will play their part in helping the College
develop the very best of our pracce so that St Bede’s remains a great place of learning, one that is built to last.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
It is my pleasure to welcome to our community
those of you who are new to the college.
We very much value and depend upon your
support and look towards developing a good
working relaonship with you during the years
ahead. As we start another year, we look forward
to it with hope, enthusiasm and condence.C. Hughes
GREAT START FOR YEAR 7
It has been a hecc rst full week for all our
pupils, but parcularly the new year 7 who have
seled into life at St Bede’s so condently.
Despite the volume of informaon, new pupils
have made a fantasc start and have been well
looked aer by older students and sta.
We welcome to the year 7 team tutors:
Mrs Walker, Miss Weston, Miss Cumiskey,
Mr Davies, Miss Hancock, Miss Boyd and
Miss Chennells.
I have been very impressed already with the
condence and enthusiasm of our year 7s and
can tell, they are going to be a highly successful
group with many talents to share with theschool community. Next week we will enjoy our
retreat day and look forward to the rest of the
term.
Mrs Turri, Acng Head of Year 7
OPEN EVENING
24th September 2015 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Parents and children from year 5 and year 6 are
welcome to aend our Open Evening on 24th
September. Informaon will be provided by Ms
Hughes Principal, and visitors may tour the Collegeand collect our Prospectus. Supplementary
Informaon forms must arrive in College by 31st
October 2015. Parents must also have submied
the Common Applicaon Form to their Local
Authority by 31st October 2015.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Congratulaons to year 11 pupils Meggie Burden, Eva Clothier, Georgina Constable, Alicia Dias,
Joseph Honey, Davis John, Maeve Johnston, Majella Johnston, Amy McMahon, Shaun McNamee,
Charloe Norris, Francesca O’Brien, Emily Rees, Karolina Szymanska, Lucy Tarr, Joseph Tomy,
Elena Whiteman, Kae Whiield and Amber Williams who have all recently completed the
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. All pupils were presented with their cercates and Bronze Award by
Ms Hughes and many look forward to commencing their Silver. Well done.
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UK SCHOOL GAMES
Congratulaons to year 11 pupil Krispin
Gardiner who competed last weekend, in the
cycling events of The Sainsbury's 2015 School
Games. The UK School games, which is a mul-
sport event for the UK's elite young athletes ofschool age, can provide a springboard for
athletes to compete at a naonal level.
Krispin, who parcipated in
ve para-cycling events,
thoroughly enjoyed the
experience, coming 7th
overall. This is an amazing
achievement Krispin.
Well done.
CELEBRATE CONFERENCE
Your Word is a Lamp to Guide my Feet
and a Light for my Path’ Psalm 119: 105 (NLT).
The Celebrate Conference organised by a group
from the Catholic Charismac Renewal is
holding a weekend conference at St. Bede’s on
the 24th and 25th October that is sure to be great
fun and faith lled. The weekend consists of
great speakers, workshops and fellowship as well
as dedicated streams for the children and young
people specically designed for each age group.
For more informaon please visit
www.celebrateconference.org
NEW SCIENCE LABORATORY
Things have been busy in the Science Department over the Summer Holidays. Specically for Chemistry
teaching, we have redesigned one of our laboratories. The new lab will allow more excing GCSE and A-Level
Chemistry praccals to take place. Once complete, it will have new facilies and 7 fume cupboards. Pupils will
get more hands-on opportunies with more exoc chemicals and equipment. The cost of this
refurbishment is in excess of £100,000 and some of this has been funded by parents through the
Gi Aid Scheme.
CALLING ALL RUGBY PLAYERS!
Calling all Rugby Players! For those who are unaware, Governors appointed last term, a new Head of
Rugby—Sports Coach Mr Luke, who has had a hugely successful record as a professional rugby player.
Mr Luke will be running aer school clubs for years 8 and 9 on Mondays at 15.30-17.00
and years 10 and 11 will train on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays (TBC) 15.30-17.00.
All rugby players are welcome and encouraged to show up and represent the College in our upcoming
xture list.
There will also be an excing opportunity for parents to support the College through sponsorship ofour growing Rugby programme. Mr Luke will be sending out full details of how you can get behind St
Bede’s next week.
READY
STEADY
GO!
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DATES FOR
YOUR DIARY
14th September Yr 13 Geography Field Trip
Yr 10, 12 & 13 Art Trip
15th September Yr 7 Retreat Day
Yr 13 Geography Field Trip
16th September Sixth Form
Oxbridge Conference
Launch of Bristol Young
Enterprise, Lecture Theatre
4.30pm
24th September
6.30-8.30pm
OPEN EVENING
25th September European Day of
Languages
2nd October Cafod Harvest Fast Day
APP OF THE WEEK
Learn to program with
puzzles. Build apps,
command drones and control robots. No
internet connecvity required. Start by
solving coding puzzles. Easily build
programs using Tynker Workshop. Remixfrom pre-coded templates or build your
own apps. Program Sphero, Ollie, Parrot
minidrones and Philips lights!
STAFF VACANCIES
The Governors at St. Bede’s wish to appoint a Lay Chaplain, term me only.
Full details of the posion is available on our website www.stbedescc.org
Deadline for Applicaons is Monday, 21st September 2015.
An adversement for an Administrave Assistant will be posted on our website next week.
PERIPATETIC MUSIC LESSONS
For pupils who have opted to learn an instrument or have singing lessons, lessons will start
next week. Timetables are on display on the noce board in the music corridor but are likely to
change very frequently as reply slips are sll coming in. Please check before morning
registraon each week to see whether your me has changed.
Spaces are sll available for peripatec music lessons. Spare leers are available from
Ms Lobbe and Mr Lewis and should be returned to Mrs Nicholas in the Finance
Oce as soon as possible. At this stage, 260 pupils have signed up for addional lessons,
nearly 25% of the College populaon!
PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB
Photography club will be starng again soon during Friday lunchmes. There will be
a comprehensive programme including various photographic techniques along with
Photoshop eding. There will be a new topic and compeon
each term, with prizes for the winners and a chance for your
photos to appear on the college website.
Please see Mr Brion and Mr Williams for full details and to sign
up if you are interested. All year groups are welcome.
9-WEEK RUNNING GROUP
A FREE 9-week beginners running group starts at St Bede's on Thursday
17th September from 7.30-8.30pm for anyone aged 13+. Join others and
give it a go. The beginner ‘Couch to 2.5k ’courses start with 60 second
jogs, leading you all the way to running 30 minutes non-stop.
For further informaon and to register please contact Camilla Briggs on0117 922 3656 or email [email protected].
SPORTS FIXTURES
All sports xtures will be placed, once conrmed, on the xture
calendar which can be accessed on our website
www.stbedescc.org
OLIVER!
DVD’s of last terms Oliver! Producon is
available to purchase for £2.00 from the
English/Drama Department.
CHOIR Lower school choir is at lunch on Tuesdays.
The rst rehearsal will be on Tuesday 15th September.
New members are welcome.
ORCHESTRA Wednesday lunch
GLEE CLUB Wednesday lunch in C29
COURSEWORK CLUB Thursday lunch in C29
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Sexng—Advice and guidance for parents
What is it? Sexng describes the sending of self -generated images which are inappropriate or indecent.
A young person may choose to do this as a means of aracng aenon from or impressing another
person , or they may be pressurised or tricked into it.
What are the consequences? The consequences can be very serious if a ‘sexng’ image is found on a
phone, sent to another user or posted on to social media. To be clear, it is a crime to take an indecent
photo of a person under 18 years of age or to download or open such an image that has been sent via a
device. Likewise, it is a criminal oence to distribute or show an image or to possess an image of this
kind. To clarify, a minor who sends an indecent image, including one of him or herself, is breaking the
law.
To safeguard our students we will connue to:
Discuss the dangers of ‘sexng’ with all pupils and to stress that caring and supporve relaonships
do not involve the sending of indecent images.
Ensure that our e-community is as safe as possible with inappropriate sites blocked.
Ensure that pupils know they can talk to any member of sta in school if they have any concerns
about any issues connected with sexng.
I am sure as parents you will want to:
Talk to your child about the social media they use and ensure they have the highest privacy
sengs.
A useful set of ‘How to’ guides can be found here: hp://www.vodaphone.com/content/parents/
howto-guides.html)
You may wish to:
Make use of on-line advice and guidance (or in paper format on request from the college recepon)
eg. NSPCC Sexng—Advice for parents hp://www.nspcc.org.uk/prevenng-abuse/keeping-children-
safe/sexng/
Mr D O’Rourke
Assistant Principal
Designated Safeguarding Lead