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THEWEEK@SAINTBENEDICT

Dear parents and carers,

Welcome to another week at Saint Benedict.

Recently, the Diocese has written to all schools to ask them to review their emergency evacuation systems to include a lock down procedure in schools. As you will be aware we now have staff on the crossroads and the front gate at all times, however over the next few weeks in line with Diocese policy we plan to introduce a lock down procedure which would come into effect in the event of any unwanted intruders on the school site or even a stray dog, or a local toxic chemical spillage etc. We do not wish to cause alarm or to overreact to events happening nationally, however I am sure you will agree that in the interests of keeping our children as safe as possible, we need to ensure that our procedures can accommodate every eventuality.

Thank you to those of you who attended our Art exhibition last week and well done to the students who produced such a high standard of work and the staff who have given them tremendous support along the way. Our Year 13 leavers’ event at Horsley Lodge on Friday was a lovely occasion and we wish all of the students the very best for the future and look forward to seeing them again when they pick up their exam results in August. We have another busy week ahead and we are looking forward to welcoming our new Year 7 parents on Tuesday, our Summer Concert on Wednesday from 7pm and our Year 11 prom at Pride Park on Saturday.

We have made a number of new appointments recently which I would like to update you on.

Last week we were delighted to welcome Mrs J Burton to the school as Director of Learning Humanities, and in September there will be a number of other new appointments joining us. These include:- Mr D Browne Maths Teacher; Mr T Clayton, English Teacher; Mrs A Johnson – SENCO; Mr S Brass – Science Teacher; Dr E Burguin – Director of Learning Modern Foreign Languages and Ms T Astill – Director of Learning ERB.

At the end of term, very sadly, we will be saying goodbye to a number of staff who will be leaving us, some of whom after a considerable amount of service to the school. These include: Mrs A Muldoon – Assistant Headteacher; Miss L Passmore – Assistant Headteacher; Mr F Chauhan – ICT Teacher, Mrs R Bushby – English Teacher; Mrs C Pass – English Teacher; Mr G Cornwell – Science Teacher. All have gone on to either retirement or promotions elsewhere and we wish them all the very best.

After many years at the school, Mrs C Wake will be stepping down from the Senior Leadership team, but I am delighted to report that she will continue to work in the school as a Maths teacher. Mrs A Galletly and Mrs V Hall will be joining the team as Assistant Headteachers.

Just a reminder that on the last day of term, Tuesday 25 July 2017, the buses will leave the school site at 1.30 pm, therefore your children will be arriving home early.

Enjoy the rest of your week.

Kevin Gritton Headteacher

ISSUE NO 28 26 JUNE 2017

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Events for the Week Mon 26 to Fri 30 June 2017

Monday 26 June 2017 Year 11/12/13 Exams this week Year 7-9 exams (for four weeks in lessons) Year 12 Level 3 Work Experience week

P1—5 Mrs Groom, Mr Booth, Mrs Molumby & Miss Difusco on a Year 10 Geography field trip to Burbage Brook & Belper Break Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond Lunchtime Gospel Choir/R & B Choir—Mrs Rowlands—MU2 Nurture Lunch Year 7 & 8 in PSR (Mrs Keeling & Mrs Alton) Debate Club Room 1—Mrs Peden & Miss Belmore Male acapella vocal harmony group in MU1—Mr Vastenavondt Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond Boys football Years 7 & 8 on astro turf MFL homework club open to all years. MFL staff (L6) 3—4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby 3.10—4.25 pm Dance Fitness for students in Lafayette—Miss N Shaw

Tuesday 27 June 2017 Year 11 - 9am —10.30am Shirt Signing in the Dining Hall

Tutortime Romero Assembly (South Block Hall) Kolbe Assembly (RLT) Bakhita House & Teresa House DEAR sessions in form Break Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond Lunchtime 3 strikes detentions John Paul in L4 GCSE/A Level Art & Textiles extra support—Room 46—Mrs Sharpe KS3 Art activities group—Room 47—Mrs Heyes Poetry Café—Year 11 GCSE students—Room 26—English Staff British Sign Language Club in ERB with Mrs Flannigan Nurture Lunch Year 7 & 8 in PSR (Mrs Keeling & Mrs Alton) Music GCSE Support—Mrs Rowlands—MU2 Computer Science & ICT catch up in Room 70 (Mr Chauhan) Male acapella vocal harmony group in MU1—Mr Vastenavondt Worship Band—Andy Clare & Joe Lammond—Robert Ludlam Theatre Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond Minetest & Programming Club—Room 71—Mr Rimmer, Miss Hagan, Mr Chauhan Boys football Years 7 & 8 on astro turf P5 Brighter Futures 3—4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby Cricket Club on astro turf—all years boys and girls—Mr S Hughes 3—4.20 pm Trampolining Club—all years—boys & girls—Sportshall (Mr Robinson & Miss Shae) 3—4.25 pm NO HOMEWORK CLUB TONIGHT DUE TO YEAR 6 PARENTS INFO EVENING 3.10—4.15 pm Music intervention in Music Block—Mrs Rowlands 3.10—4.10 pm GCSE Child Development & Health & Social Care compulsory coursework catch-up (Mrs Greatorex) Room 53 3.10—4.45 pm GCSE Dance Choreography in Lafayette 5.30—8.30 pm Year 6 Parents Information Evening—North Block

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Events for the Week Mon 26 to Fri 30 June 2017

Wednesday 28 June 2017

8—8.30 am Breakfast Club Netball & Basketball—Sportshall—Mr Robinson P1 & P2 Author Visit for Year 7—please register students and accompany to RLT Tutor time Teresa Assembly (RLT) McAuley Assembly (SBH) John Paul House, Bakhita House & Romero House DEAR sessions in form P1—3 10C11 and 10B9 doing Product Design intervention in Room 50 (Mrs King) Break Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond P4 & 5 Workshops for Author visit—Year 7 & 8—details to follow Lunchtime Teresa 3 strikes detentions in Room 5 (accessible via external door to the room). Romero 3 strikes detentions in Room 4 Kolbe 3 strikes detentions in Room 38 McAuley 3 strikes detentions in Room 38 Animé club (open to all students) in L1—Mr Orme and C. Kelsall Academy Choir—Mrs Rowlands & Mrs Bateman—MU1 Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond STEM3 in Room 17—Years 7-9—Mr Shepstone Duke of Edinburgh award Scheme in Room 70 with Mr Robinson Junior Dance Club Years 7—9 in Lafayette PE Detentions in Sportshall—Miss Banks D of E Route cards in Room 70—Mr Robinson Reading Group in Library—all years—Mrs Peden & Dr Burrell Year 10 Chemistry Intervention in Room 3—Science Staff 3– 4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby PE Detentions—meet at Sportshall ICT Software Coursework catch-up in Room 70 (Miss Hagan) Orchestra (Week B only)—Mrs Neville—MU1 Year 10 Science interventions in Rooms 3 & 66 (Science Staff) 3—4.20 pm Girls Rounders practice—Years 7,8 & 9—astro turf—Miss Mills & Miss Banks Athletics (track & field) boys & girls—Mr Robinson 3—4.25 pm Homework Club for Year 10 & 11 in Library Annexe —Mrs Jenks & Mrs Reed Year 11 Music recital practice in MU1 3.05—4.45 pm GCSE Construction in Room 58 (Mr Williamson) 3.10—4.45 pm GCSE Dance Choreography in Lafayette 7—9 pm Summer Concert in Robert Ludlam Theatre

Thursday 29 June 2017 Feast of Saints Peter & Paul

8—8.30 am Breakfast Club Netball & Basketball in Sportshall with Mr Robinson Tutor time John Paul Assembly in South Block Hall; Bakhita Assembly in RLT Kolbe House & McAuley House DEAR sessions in form P1—3 10B4 doing Child Development intervention with Miss Tillett 10 am—2 pm Coffee Morning in aid of Cystic Fibrosis Trust, in ERB organised by 6th formers

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Events for the Week Mon 26 to Fri 30 June 2017 Thursday 29 June 2017 (Contd)

Break Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond 12.30—2.30 pm Primary Poetry Recital in RLT (Mrs Kureczko) Lunchtime Bakhita 3 strikes detentions in 22b GCSE/A Level Art & Textiles extra support—Room 46—Mrs Cartwright Flute Group in either MU2 or Room 16 —Mrs Rowlands/Miss Austin GCSE Music Support (Week B only) Mrs Rowlands—MU2 Computer Science/ICT coursework catch up—Room 70—Mr Chauhan, Miss Hagan, Mr Rimmer Girls football—astro turf Poetry Café—Year 11—Room 26—English Staff Nurture Lunch Years 9,10,11 in PSR with Mrs Keeling & Mrs Alton Theatre Technical Club in RLT—Mr Lammond STEM4—Years 7-9 in Room 17 with Mr Shepstone Minetest & Programming Club—Years 7-9—Room 71—Mr Rimmer/Miss Hagan/Mr Chauhan 3 pm onwards Year 9 Rounders Tournament vs Murray park, at home 3—4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby Computer Science & ICT Coursework—Room 71—Mr Rimmer Year 10 Science interventions in Rooms 3 & 66 (Science Staff) 3—4.45 pm Music Recital Practice in Music Block (Mrs Rowlands) 3.05—4.10 pm GCSE Product Design compulsory catch-up in Room 52 (Mr Miles) 3.10—4.25 pm Street Dance club for students in Lafayette—Miss N Shaw 3.10—4.45 pm GCSE Dance Choreography in Lafayette 3.15—4.25 pm Homework Club (all years) in Library Annexe (Mrs Goss) GCSE Child Development catch-up for selected students—Room 53 Technology Department Coursework Club—Room 10—Mrs Brunt

Friday 30 June 2017 ATHLETICS DAY

8.40am Personal Tutors to register pupils. 8.55am Personal Tutors to escort pupils and chairs to the Field. Areas allocated for each House Team Managers and Captains to make sure athletes know times of track and field events. Athletes to Sports Hall for changing. 9.30am MARSHALLING and ATHLETIC EVENTS BEGIN Staff report any shortcomings in supervision to M Robinson. 11.00—11.20am BREAK 1.20pm LUNCH BREAK 2.05pm MARSHALLING and ATHLETIC EVENTS RESUME 2.45pm Staff and Tutors organise return of chairs and equipment 3—4 pm C3 detentions in OR with Mrs Oxtoby

Big Band—Mr Jarvis—MU1

3.05—4.05pm Senior Staff Detentions in Dining Hall (Mrs Wake & Mr Brailsford)

3.10—4.40 pm Year 10 Accelerated French in L4—Mr Orme

3.30—4.45 pm Hockey (Years 7—11 girls and boys) Astro turf

Saturday 1 July 2017

7—11 pm Year 11 Prom at Pride Park Stadium

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FORTHCOMING DATES

3 July Reserve Athletics Day in case of rain Year 8 ‘Shrineposium’ 4 July Year 6 Induction Day 5 July City Sports Day 6 July Year 12 Induction Day 7 July Saint Benedict Day Year 7, 8, 9, AP3 closes 8 July Summer Fair 18 July Science Symposium 19 July Brighter Futures Period 5 25 July Last Day of Term 6 Sept INSET DAY 7 Sept New Year 7 and New Year 12 only start today 8 Sept All years (Y7—Y13)

PARENT REMINDER If your child is going to be absent from school, or late in due to a medical/dental appointment, please ring in BEFORE 9a.m with a brief explanation:

Dial 01332 557032 and select option 1 to report a student absence

for years 7-11 select option 1

for years 12 + 13 select option 2