Wednesday 5th December 2018

Calendar

Thursday 6th December

Berlin Exchange (Dec 6th – Dec 16th)

Friday 7th December

Year 11 Mock Results

Monday 10th December

Year 11 Parents Evening (16:30-20:00)

Wednesday 12th December

Yr9 Imperial War Museum

Sixth Form Art Trip to Europe (TBC) (13th – 14th Dec)

Sunday 16th December

Berlin Exchange Returns

Monday 17th December

HoH/Tutors Meeting (15:30-16:30)

Tuesday 18th December

U6th Parents Evening (16:30-20:00)

Thursday 20th December

Christmas Lunch & Charity Day

Carol Service at Bath Abbey (19:00-21:00)

Friday 21st December

End of Christmas Term

Dear Parents/Carers,

Over the next week I will be leading assemblies for all year

groups on the subject of peer-on-peer abuse. This is defined

in the DfE’s 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018', the

document to which all schools will refer and educate pupils

in this matter, as follows:

Abuse which is most likely to include, but may not be lim-

ited to bullying (including cyberbullying); physical abuse

such as hitting, kicking, shaking, biting, hair pulling, or oth-

erwise causing physical harm; sexual violence and sexual

harassment; sexting (also known as youth produced sexual

imagery); and initiation/hazing type violence and rituals.

As a school which prides itself on its core values, we wish to

prevent all forms of abuse as part of demonstrating compas-

sion and respect to one another. In the assemblies, I will be

explaining to pupils and students the consequences of these

behaviours and from whom they can seek help should they

arise.

In particular, I will be stressing the impact of verbal abuse,

which research has demonstrated can have deep, long-

lasting effects (in contrast to a “sticks and stones…” atti-

tude), the negative impact that bullying has on both parties

and the particular implications of equalities-based bullying.

I will also be encouraging pupils and students to report any

peer-on-peer abuse that they experience or witness, and I

would urge you to do the same by contacting your son’s

Head of House, or myself in the Sixth Form.

The school’s policy on peer-on-peer abuse can be found in

our safeguarding policy, available on the school website,

and I would also invite you to contact me should you have

any concerns about this matter.

Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank you for your

partnership in preventing this type of behaviour through

conversations with your son/daughter. To coin the NSPCC

phrase, "Peer-on-peer abuse must stop. FULL STOP”.

Mr J.Oldham,

Deputy Headmaster

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Theme of the Week

This week’s theme of the week is Iceland's banned Christ-

mas advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdpspllWI2o

Originally produced by Greenpeace to highlight the glob-

al impact of palm oil production, and show that simple

products such as our shampoo, crisps & chocolate which

contain palm oil are fuelling tropical countries to grow as

much palm oil as possible (as it's an easy to grow high

yield crop)

This has been linked to unscrupulous developers remov-

ing large swathes of natural rainforest to plant palm oil

trees which is destroying the natural habitat for animals

such as the Orangutans and Sumatran Tigers. Over

100,000 Orangutans have been killed in the quest for palm

oil production.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-1DQwaauwE https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/palm-oil-health-impact-environment-animals-deforestation-heart-a8505521.html

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/nov/19/banned-iceland-christmas-ad-clearcast-facvebook-palm-oil

Thank you.

Mrs A Wilmot

PSHE Co-ordinator

Word of the Week

Momentary

An adjective to describe

= lasting for a very short time

= brief

Use it:

A momentary lapse of concentration ended up costing

him his driver’s licence.

She was unable to conceal a telling momentary hesita-

tion when asked her opinion on the matter.

After a momentary loss of consciousness, she was able

to sit upright again and seek assistance.

The crowd let out a momentary groan before cheering

the comedian on.

Pronounce it

Can either be pronounced:

Mo ment ary or Mo men tree

Literacy

Reader of the week

Congratulations to Amos (7SH6) who is our reader of the

week. To date, Amos has read over half a million words,

quizzing on eight books and earning 77 points for Shake-

speare. Great work!

Millionaire of the Week

Finley (7CH3) is our latest word millionaire, reading well

over a million words. Well done Finley – your name is now

up on the millionaire’s board in the library!

Book Recommendation

The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving

hobbit, who embarks on a strange

and magical adventure.

Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and con-

tented life, with no desire to travel

far from the comforts of home; then

one day the wizard Gandalf and a

band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly

and enlist his services – as a burglar

– on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of

Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again.

Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J. R.R. Tol-

kien’s classic tale, ‘The Hobbit’. Since its first publication in 1937 it

has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all

over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place

among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.

Christmas Ideas

Don’t forget to have a look at www.arbookfinder.co.uk in-

putting your son’s ZPD reading range, selecting Middle

Years (9-13) and narrowing the search down by topic/genre –

this software will generate a

‘shopping list’ of books which

he will enjoy and which will

be represent the appropriate

level of challenge.

Mrs H Dunn

Accelerated Reader Coordinator

Next Week’s Refectory Menu

The planned menu for the coming week,

commencing Monday 10th December is:

Monday: Chicken with a Tomato Olive and Basil Sauce, Pork

and Apricot Stew, Tomato and Mozzarella Tart (G)

Tuesday: Hot Dog with Onions (G), Steak and Kidney Pie (G),

Red Onion Potato and Pepper Tortilla

Wednesday: Roast Beef, Creamy Chicken with Peas and Smoked

Bacon, Spinach Potato and Goats Cheese Parcel (G)

Thursday: Gammon with Pineapple, Honey and Mustard Chick-

en, Parmesan Sundried Tomato and Basil Risotto

Friday: Breaded Fish (G), Madura Chicken, Roasted Vegetable

Quiche (G)

Please be advised that any of the above can be subject to change

Mr D Keal

Head Chef

MESSAGES FROM THE PTA

Please support this Beechen Cliff PTA Fundraiser

"Beechen Cliff In The Snow"

Painted early 2018 by Alex Fielding

(Current Beechen Cliff parent)

Mounted print £40 (size 50cm x 27cm with mount)

Payment via parent-pay.

Deadline for orders required before Christmas will be

Thursday 6th December, for collection from the school office by the end of term.

(A copy can be seen by visiting the school office, and will be on display at parents evening and school events).

Lost Property

If your son has lost an item of uni-

form or sports kit, please encourage

him to visit the school nurse during

a break or lunch time to see if the

item is there. Please ensure that all

items are clearly named.

School Christmas Card

The School Christmas Card has been designed by Sibel-

la, in Upper Sixth .

They are now available to order on ParentPay priced at

£4.00 for a pack of ten cards.

Year 11 Parents Evening

Year 11 Parents Evening is on Monday 10th of December.

If you haven’t booked you appointment yet you can via

our website:

https://parents-booking.co.uk/beechencliff

Please note the online booking system will close this

Friday 7th December at 5pm.

Mr T D Markall

Assistant Headmaster

SPORTS Sporting Fixtures—The details below are correct at the time of publication. Please check the BCS

Sports website for updated information.

Mr M Walker Fixtures Co-ordinator

Sporting Results for week commencing 27th November 2018

Day Kick off /start Fixture Meeting Time Transport Finish / Return

Tuesday 11th

December

15:30 U18a Basketball vs Prior Park (a) 14:45 MB 17:00

Wednesday 12th

December

14:45 U12a rugby vs Ralf Allen (h) 14:10 n/a 16:00

Thursday 13th

December

14:15 1st XI/U16a footbll vs Sexey's (h) 13:15 MBx2 16:00

Friday 14th

December

19:00 2nd XV rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth's School (h)

17:30 n/a 21:00

14:15 U12a/U12b rugby vs Sir Thomas

Rich (h)

13:15 n/a 15:30

14:00 U13a football vs Hugh Sexey (a) 12:15 n/a 17:00

Date Fixture Type Result Score

27th November U14 Badminton Competition Tournament See Match

Report

n/a

27th November U14a Football vs Gordano ESFA Round 4 Abandoned n/a

28th November U16 Badminton Competition Tournament See Match

Report

n/a

28th November U15a vs Oldfield Somerset Cup Lost 3-3 (AET)

7-6 (PEN)

29th November U13a Football v Stonehenge School ESFA Round 4 Lost 2-1

29th November 1st XI Girls Hockey vs Downside Friendly Lost 5-1

29th November 2nd XI Rugby vs Colston’s School Friendly Lost 19-15

29th November 3rd XI Rugby vs Colston’s School Friendly Won 35-5

29th November Swimming –

Bristol Schools Championships

Friendly See Match

Report

n/a

1st December U16a Rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth’s School

Friendly Draw 15-15

1st December U14a Rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth’s School

Friendly Won 59-0

1st December U13a Rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth’s School

Friendly Won See Match

Report

1st December U12a Rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth’s School

Friendly Won 35-10

1st December U12b Rugby vs Bishop Words-

worth’s School

Friendly Won 35-5