Friday 14 February 2014

St. Boniface's Catholic College Blog for wb 24.2.14 Week B


 
Head teachers Blog for Week Commencing 24th February 2014        Week B

 Well, I am pleased to report that we are still afloat!

It seems like the end of a long, dark and wet term where an awful lot of graft from students and staff has taken place. A big thank you to all for their continued hard work, I am confident that the Sun will soon shine, flowers will open and trees will blossom.

A reminder please for all parents other than post 16 that Mentor Day is February 28th.

Could I bring your attention to our 150th Celebratory Dinner on March 28th at Plymouth Albion, details and tickets can now be bought via Mrs Hudson at the College reception. We are all looking forward to meeting up with old colleagues and students to share fond memories of the past. I am hoping that many will be able to enjoy the local derby match between Albion and the Cornish Pirates the following day as well.
 

It was lovely to meet so many “new” parents at the Year 7 Parent/Teacher evening, please do remember that you are able to contact any teacher at any time, not just these evenings, if you have any concerns via their e-mail address.
Have a lovely week everybody!

Mr Davies

 

A message from our attendance clerk:

“Would it be ok to have mention and just remind parents about calling in or emailing me about their children’s absence.  Also if they have any concerns about their son’s attendance to give me a call. 

Many thanks

C. Hodges”

 

From Miss Redfern our Gifted and Talented Co-Ordinator:
5 Year 12 students are going to be involved in a G&T day at Notre Dame on 27th February about prejudice and discrimination. The focus will be on RE and English subject skills, stretching and challenging the students’ thinking. They will be joined by students from Notre Dame, Devonport High School for Boys, Devonport High School for Boys and Eggbuckland College.

 An update from Mr Trimmer in Drama, Friday 14th Feb.
“The workshop this morning led by Alex and Marillo from Matthew Bourne's Re-Born, was an outstanding opportunity for the boys at St Boniface's College.  Marillo's and Alex's commitment and energy was very infectious and their enthusiasm to drive the boys to new levels was impressive. The majority of the boys have never experienced this type of dance before, so this was a whole level of new learning.  I look forward to the possibility of some of the boys taking the chance and auditioning for the Show at the Theatre Royal this April.”

  

Year 7 – Miss Beales

Well we’re at the end of a very busy and hardworking half term and I’m sure we are all looking forward to a relaxing break, I know I certainly am!

We celebrated our fantastic achievements this term, with a celebratory assembly on Tuesday. This was an opportunity to hand out so many awards for students who have been hard working over the last term and received so many merits! Well done to all those who have received awards. I was also able to hand out the tutor group awards to one student from each tutor group, nominated by their tutor for being an ambassador for the group. Again, well done to the five boys selected by tutors. Finally I ended the assembly with the Head of Year award, given to Lorenzo S, who has gone above and beyond at St Boniface’s this term, both academically and socially, well done Lorenzo! I have been incredibly proud of all students receiving awards. Well done.

It was so nice to see so many of you attending the Year 7 parents Evening on Tuesday night. I hope you were able to see all of your sons teachers and celebrate their academic successes.

A very important date for your diary;

Friday 28th February 2014 – Mentoring Day Similar to the mentoring day in November, please can you contact your son’s mentor to arrange an appointment to meet with them.

7B’s mentor is Mrs Polson epolson@stbonifaces.com

7E’s mentor in Miss Heduvan eheduvan@stbonifaces.com

7G’s mentor is Mrs Printy gprinty@stbonifaces.com

7K’s mentor is Miss Gosling kgosling@stbonifaces.com

7V’s mentor is me, Miss Beales kbeales@stbonifaces.com

 
We look forward to seeing you on the day.

 If I don’t speak to you all before, have a lovely half term.

 

Year 8

What a week weather wise! Poor weather always affects us in school as we cannot use the outdoor spaces during lunchtime and break-time. Thanks to the Year group for acting responsibly during their free time when things can get a little fraught with access outside restricted.

Mr Ramage and Dr Summers presented the assembly last week on the theme of how we view challenges and hurdles in our daily lives. It made us all, adults and students alike, reflect upon how we overcome frustration and difficulties. Henry Ford’s quote, ‘Whether you think you can, think you can’t – you’re right’, stood out for me as a way of perceiving difficult issues.

When I put out a request for nominations for certificates for last week’s assembly I was overwhelmed with the response! 58 students were put forward which demonstrates the outstanding effort and achievement of the Year group. The response completely exhausted my stock of certificates so we will catch up next term. Don’t worry boys, you will not be forgotten!

Mentoring Day will soon be upon us (28th February) so please return the reply slip at the bottom of the letter that all students were given last Friday, as soon as possible, if you have not already done so.

As well as the congratulations that are due to the 58 students who were nominated for an award last week, very well done to Aidan N. who won a UK wide writing competition recently. His work is to be published in April and he won the school £1,000! Brilliant!

Mr Tucker

Most of 8L produced outstanding home learning projects at the end of this term for their Judaism project on Synagogues.

In particular Jack L. went above and beyond expectations with lots of other boys choosing different approaches such as minecraft, powerpoint and creative designs.

 Miss Sandford

 

Year 9

Well yet again the end of another term 6 weeks absolutely whizzed by, dare I say it, it will be summer before we know it and boy we could certainly do with some warm, dry weather.

 By now you should have received an email from your son’s mentor to fix up an appointment for Mentoring day on Friday 28th May, if you could reply as soon as possible it would be very helpful.  Apologies to the mentees of Mrs Boaden, unfortunately, Mrs Boaden has been unwell this term and has been off for the last few weeks so you may not have heard from her. If she has not returned after half-term I will contact you so you can make alternative arrangements.

Congratulations this week to Elliott on an exceptional piece of Geography home learning, the geography department couldn’t wait to tell me all about it.

Many thanks to 9K for their assembly which they put together and delivered in Mrs Boaden’s absence, it showed a great deal of maturity and was greatly appreciated by me.

Well done to all the lads on their achievements this term the merits are all mounting up and I hope to have a few lads with over a 100 in the draw for an electronic prize, Kindle.

Can I take the opportunity of wishing you all a safe and hopefully dry half term, I can wish but unfortunately I can’t perform miracles, so I think safe will be as far as it goes.

Take care and see you next term.

Mrs Mcloughlin


Year 10

Year 10 students enjoyed a trip to VUE cinema this week. The boys watched the new Robocop film and looked at the theme of heroes for their upcoming English project, as well as the moral and ethical implications of cybernetics for those taking ICT and Computer Science. The majority of students behaved and enjoyed the day. Well done lads!

Parents - please contact your son's mentor to make an appointment for Friday February 28th. Letters have been sent via email.

Letters for the Year 10 paint balling reward trip will go out after half term. 

Mr Scott

 

Year 11

I’m sure your son is looking forward to having a short break from preparing for his examinations next week. Hopefully, he will come back re-energised and raring to go next term to make sure his performance peaks at just the right time. If you could please monitor his attendance of the various intervention sessions that are on offer all through the week at the college, I’d be grateful. We are doing our best here to cajole and encourage your son to attend as often as he possibly can. Just a small percentage change in your son’s progress, as a result   of attending the intervention classes available, could make all the difference.  Don’t forget to make an appointment with his mentor on the 28th February 2014 to get a full picture of how he is currently performing.  Now the examination time table is out it really brings it home to everyone just how close the examinations are! 

 

Just a gentle reminder from Mr Tew that all the sixth form return slips must be returned as soon as possible and if your son wants to go on the UCAS trip to Exeter he must speak to Mr Tew to arrange it.  Also, if he did not get a letter offering him a place at the college, subject to his behaviour, he should see Mr Tew, as soon as possible.   Mr Tew is usually found in the SSS room during lunch time on Tuesdays, Wednesday and Thursdays   and he’s always available to talk with your son about his future plans if he’s still unsure about what to do next year. 

 

Have a relaxing and enjoyable time next week.

 

Mr Redfern

 

Year 11 Intervention timetable both week A and B

 
Lunch time
After school 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
 
Monday
 
 
 
Maths (all teachers to provide an intervention group)
Geography
DT
 
French
English ( Mr Trimmer )
English (Mrs Davison) 11O
English (Mr Evans) drop in for all
 
Tuesday
 
 
 
Geography
DT
 
 
 
Wednesday
 
 
 
Maths
Geography
PE
DT
 
 
 
Science
Drama
French
Art
ICT
English ( Mrs Davison) 11O
English (Mr Evans) drop in for all
 
Thursday
 
 
 
Science
Geography
DT
RE (11O only drop in)
 
 
Geography
History
French
German
English (Mrs Davison) 11O
English (Mr Evans) drop in for all
 
Friday
 
 
 
Maths (drop in only) Mr Allerton
Geography
DT
 
RE
English (Mrs Davison) 11O
English (Mr Evans) drop in for all
 
 
Interventions happening during timetabled lessons
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
English ‘Master classes’ students withdrawn during timetabled lessons for targeted interventions every Thursday 8.50 am – 4.30 pm
with Ms Lowman.
English -Plymouth University P2 only Wednesday groups of six students.  
Maths – Miss J Gimblett  students extracted from lessons to attend intervention lessons every Monday.
 
 

 

Post 16

Another week closer to Examinations.

Your son should have a timetable of Examinations, given out on Friday. Please check the times and dates, if a clash exists contact myself or Mrs Gimblett immediately. One copy needs to be signed and returned to Mrs Cox.

Mentoring Day on 28 February will be a Sixth Form revision day instead. You are most welcome to email teachers, myself, Miss Blackshaw  or tutors. A parents Evening is also approaching. With the Mock results I feel that there is a need for the sixth form to discuss crucial areas based on Examination technique, welfare etc.

The day will be COMPULSORY for all sixth formers.

They can wear Mufti for £1 donation to CAFOD but this is optional.

The sixth formers will be split into groups linked to subject areas, so that specific skills can be discussed and honed. They will be expected to make notes and produce revision materials

A, Revision session on How to revise, the importance of Key Terminology.

B, For the Mathematicians a Key maths revision session on formulae and interpretation, led by Mr Budge

C, For the Scientists, specific techniques to answer science based questions, use of examples. Mr Ramage

D, For all literary subjects, the structuring of an essay and exam techniques for longer questions, the use of quotes, and evaluative techniques, led by Mrs Venn

E, Organisation of Revision and timetables

F, Use of ICT and past papers, creation of dropbox or similar and putting together exemplars

G, Mindfullness

H, Diet and exercise and the role they place in exam success

I, Mental Welfare

 

There will also be a gathering in the church with Fr John

The afternoon will consist of

A, Plymouth University and Student Finance: What you are entitled to ?

B, Plymouth University: Year 12 Uni experiences

Time ending :2:30approx
 

 

Other dates

20 March - UCAS Trip

2 April - Student patient experience at Derriford with Plymouth University for Biologists.

Mr Tew

January – April Clubs and Activities

 

Week B
 
Monday
Library lunch time – quiz for years 7, 8, 9
Christian Union – lunchtime – C Rogers – Chapel
Geography clinic – lunch – K Beales
Fitness club – lunch
Year 7 & 8 basketball (after school)
School play - Lord of the Flies – after school - P Trimmer
Learning for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Library after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Film club – lunchtime – C Redfern
REwind – lunchtime – E Heduvan
French revision – after school – J McFarland
Art homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
Year 7 music club – D Ousey
Maths drop in sessions – After School – N Allerton
Tuesday
Learning for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Film club – lunchtime – C Redfern
KS3 badminton – lunch
Drama club – lunch – P Trimmer
Instrumental opportunity – D Ousey, C Crossman
Geography clinic – lunch – K Beales
REwind – lunchtime – E Heduvan
Art homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
Wednesday
Library lunch time – careers club for all years
Learning for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
REwind – lunchtime – E Heduvan
Geography clinic – lunch – K Beales
Library after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Film club – lunchtime – C Redfern
Fitness club – lunch
Years 9 and 10 basketball (after school)
School play - Lord of the Flies – after school - P Trimmer
Guitar club – D Ousey
German revision/intervention – after school – W Neethling
Art homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
Philosophy club – after school – C Sandford
Games club – lunchtime – K Gosling’s room – Mrs Williamson-Firth
Maths drop in sessions – After School – N Allerton
Thursday
Library after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
REwind – lunchtime – E Heduvan
Fitness club – lunch
KS3 table tennis – after school
Wind band – D Ousey
Geography clinic – lunch – K Beales
Learning for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Art club after school – K Gosling
Careers club – lunchtime – room 109 – R Hudson – CV writing, interview techniques
Film club – lunchtime – C Redfern
Art homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
Friday
Library after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Film club – lunchtime – C Redfern
KS4 badminton – lunch
GCSE music – D Ousey
Android club – lunch – years 9-11 – W Neethling
Geography clinic – lunch – K Beales
Maths drop in sessions – lunch – N Allerton
REwind – lunchtime – E Heduvan
Art homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
RE revision after school – 15:20 – 16:20 – E Heduvan

 

Extra-Curricular Clubs 2013-2014
JANUARY- APRIL

 
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
BEFORE SCHOOL
Breakfast Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
Breakfast Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
Breakfast Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
Breakfast Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
Breakfast Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
LUNCH TIME
Fitness Suite + Basketball
 
Year 9 Basketball
Fitness Suite + Basketball
 
Fitness Suite + Basketball
 
GCSE Revision (A18)
Fitness Suite + Basketball
 
Fitness Suite + Basketball
 
AFTER SCHOOL
Year 9+10 Football
PG
All Years, Boxing
AW
All Years, Badminton
Marjon Students
 
 
Year 7+8 Football
RJ
AS Revision
3.40-5pm (A18)
DM
All Years, Table Tennis
External coach
Year 10, 11, 12, 13 and staff. Hash (Cross-Country/Orienteering)
DC
A2 Revision
3.40-5pm (A18)
DM

 

 

 

A prayer for peace in our world

Make your ways known upon earth, Lord God,
your saving power among all peoples.
Renew your Church in holiness
and help us to serve you with joy.
Guide the leaders of all nations,
that justice may prevail throughout the world.
Let not the needy be forgotten,
nor the hope of the poor be taken away.
Make us instruments of your peace
and let your glory be over all the earth.

 Amen

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