Week A
Welcome everyone to this week’s Blog.
This week saw the Year 8 retreat, led by the RE
department on reconciliation. When I popped into the classes there was some
great work being done on the Stations of the Cross. The pupils were all really
involved and were producing some lovely work. Well done to all staff and pupils
for making it such a lovely day – there was a super feeling in the department.
I was very pleased that even with the recent NUT strike
day we were able to keep all classes across the whole college running as normal.
Thanks to all those involved in making this happen
Year 11 examinations are some 18 school days away –
lessons will continue as normal all the way up to each exam ie. no exam leave as such. This works by ensuring
all pupils attend lessons in each subject as per their normal timetable, once
they have finished all exams in that subject area they no longer need to turn
up to that lesson – so for example Geography, all lessons as normal until
students have sat their examination in Geography then they can use the time
that they would normally have had geography lessons to revise/prepare for their
other exams. Sounds complicated but the boys pick it up very quickly.
A
reminder that there is the Year 8 Parent/Teacher evening this coming Tuesday
April 1st. I hope you are able to take advantage of
this opportunity to talk with your sons teachers but please do remember that
teachers can be contacted via their e-mail address at any time. As I write this
our Year 8 Rugby team is taking part in the Devon Finals so I eagerly await the
outcome. Good Luck lads I hope you have enjoyed the day.
Monday morning sees our Year 10 Retreat taking place, I
hope it turns out to be as good as Years 7 and 8.
Mr Claricoates is running a Duke of Edinburgh open
evening on Wednesday 23rd April starting at 6pm. The evening is open
to all year 9, 10, 11 and 12 students.
The aim will be to introduce the DofE to parents, explain
what it is and how it works and how they can support their son’s.
For year 9 parents and students and year 11 parents and
students this will be an information only evening and I hope to “plant the
seed” for next year.
If there are any question please let Mr Claricoates know.
With the Easter break almost upon us just a reminder that
College will be as normal on Friday 4th April and we finish at 3.20
as normal.
Have a wonderful week.
Mr Davies
Year 7
With only one week to go until our Easter
break, Year 7 are full of excitement of who will win the Kindle for the 100
merit club! Any student that has received 100 merits since the start of the
academic year in September, will be in the prize draw! It’s very exciting!
The year 7 assembly this week was presented
by Mr Ramage and was about knowing how to succeed. I personally really enjoy Mr
Ramage’s assemblies as there is usually a motorsport link, something we are
both very passionate about! This week, we were consumed with the passion and
sheer determination behind Ayrton Senna’s story of success. Ayrton Senna is a
hero of mine and sadly passed away when I was in year 7 at school. I explained
to the students how his complete determination to find out how succeed and
consistent practice made him possibly the best Formula 1 driver in history.
Thank you to Mr Ramage for once again providing us with such an inspiring
assembly. We very much look forward to 7V’s assembly next week.
To continue the extremely high standards that Year 7 demonstrate,
please can I ask parents to make a note of the following;
·
Students should adhere to the hair and uniform requirements at
all times. Please ensure that the correct outer wear garments are being
used (particularly with the adverse weather conditions currently). Students
should only be wearing black or navy blue coats, thank you.
·
Mobile phones should not be on during the school day. They
should be switched off and in bags so that learning is not disturbed.
·
Home learning should be completed for all subjects in a timely
manner. Please can parents insist on checking planners and guiding the
students with organisation.
·
Please can parents ensure their son has a reading book in his bag every
day to support our reading scheme. This is to further help and improve
literacy standards whereby all students will undertake 30 minutes of silent
reading each day.
I hope you all have a lovely weekend,
Miss Beales
Year
8
Congratulations to Toby M. who successfully completed his
mini-triathlon last Saturday in aid of Sport Relief. In doing so he raised
several hundred pounds! Great to see a young lad getting out there and showing
initiative to help others not so well off as himself.
As I write this the Year 8 rugby squad will be eagerly
anticipating the day in Exeter where they are competing in the finals of their
rugby competition, having finished runners-up recently in the West Devon event.
Good luck to them and Mr Weaver!
The boys had their Retreat Day on Wednesday and were
heaped with praise from Miss Heduvan and Mr McCormick for the way in which they
immersed themselves in the day. It was brilliant to hear how well they had
done! Thanks to all the staff who put in such hard work in preparing for, and
running the day.
Well done to Robbie M. who was nominated for Student of
the Week in Year 8 this week. Robbie has gained 153 merits this year and heads
the table in his tutor group.
With the first parent-teacher evening on Tuesday evening
for the boys, I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible.
Mr. Tucker
Year
9
After last week’s frenetic events, this week has returned
to a more tranquil, but none the less productive a pace in terms of teaching
and learning.
The week again started off with our weekly assembly, a
time for prayer and reflection, this week it was again led by Mr Ramage on the
topic of learning, and striving to be the best you can be with a good example
being Ayrton Senna.
The new behavioural system which was introduced in the
new year has been having a significant effect in terms of behaviour management
and its effect on teaching and learning, as well as drawing attention to any
students continually causing low level disruption it has seen the awarding of
merits increasing. Several students have received in excess of 100 and as a
result will be entered into a draw this side of Easter to try and win a Kindle.
Thanks this week go to Matthew J. and I am told his dad,
who spearheaded a great fund raising event last week for CAFOD raising over
£74, and I hear 9T have a cake sale as I write, so more good news next week.
Finally this week, Good luck to Gabriel 9V who is
competing in the British Cycling National Cross Country MTB Series Round 1 in
Braintree Essex on Sunday 30th March, all being well we may have some more news
next week. Until then………
Have a good week.
Mrs Mcloughlin
Year 10
This summer, David K. will represent his City as a
‘Summer Mix Ambassador’. Last week he took part in a training weekend,
and we were pleased to hear about David’s successful induction. Well
done!
Thank you to Mr Ramage who led us in an inspiring
assembly this week, featuring a fascinating video about the life Ayrton Senna
and the extraordinary influence he had on so many.
We had a refreshing reminder about the speed at which
time appears to travel between now and the end of Year 11. This time next
year, your son will be in the final days of his GCSE courses… planning ahead is
essential and taking part in interventions will benefit him in the long run.
A recent meeting with my Head of Year Prefects raised
some concerns about ‘low level disruption’ in some lessons. This was
tackled immediately with the students involved and procedures put in place to
monitor their conduct in lessons to minimise any further disruption to this
important year.
Mr Scott
Year
11
In preparation for the summer examinations, which are
nearly upon us, maths, English and RE will be setting an extra mock examination
on Monday and Tuesday, next week. The
results from these papers will provide an excellent benchmark of your son’s is
progress towards his final external examinations in May. Having another opportunity of sitting a
formal mock examination will provide your son with a further chance to acclimatise
to the strict rules and regulations that prevail when sitting a formal external
examination. An added benefit of this
will be that it may help to concentrate his mind just that little bit more on
how important it is to prepare well for his examinations. Please continue to encourage your son to
attend as many intervention classes as possible. I’ve attached the intervention timetable
below for your convenience.
Year
11 Intervention timetable both week A and B
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Lunch time
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After school 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
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Monday
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Geography
DT
English
(Miss Venn in A2)
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Maths
(all maths teachers to hold their own separate intervention group)
Maths ( drop in) Mr Allerton
French
English
( Mr Trimmer )
English
(Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
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Tuesday
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Geography
DT
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Wednesday
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Maths
Geography
PE
DT
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Science
Drama
Maths
(drop in) Mr Allerton
French
Art
ICT
English
( Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
Public
services
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Thursday
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Science
Geography
DT
RE
(11O only drop in)
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Geography
History
French
German
English
(Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for Business Studies
Public
services
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Friday
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Geography
DT
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RE
English
(Mrs Davidson) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
English
(Miss Venn in A2)
Maths
(drop in) Mr Allerton
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Interventions happening
during timetabled lessons
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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.
Monday
period 2 group of selected boys attending Maths intervention.
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The examination period is a stressful time for all
concerned, especially your son. It goes
without saying that we all should be vigilant in monitoring all the boys’
well-being for any signs that they may not be coping and that they require some
extra support. Feel free to contact
your son’s teachers or mentor, if you have any concerns about his health, at
any time. We are here to support both
you and your son to ensure he maximises his potential.
Post
16
Another busy week in the Sixth Form. Alaistair represented the College in London on
behalf of CAFOD. He did an excellent job and thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
CAFOD is a unique charity well supported by the Sixth Form.
A great deal of thanks must go to Bob our Minibus Driver.
Bob is going to pastures new and leaving our students. He has been an honorary
member of the sixth form helping many students achieve their qualifications by
getting them to the right places every week. Bob always enjoys the banter with
the sixth form especially as Manchester United are now losing. The students
will miss his willingness to always collect them or go out on extra trips when
they are late. The vocational students especially where he has acted like a
father figure to many, but always treating them with respect. The sixth form will miss him, as he
also mends the toilet lock every week.
Students are busy revising and are under stress with the
time fast approaching but they are well prepared. Teachers are holding revision
sessions and intervention sessions. Pastoral periods are used for revision.
Mindfull.com can offer them advice and guidance if things become too daunting.
Some stress and anxiety is good and natural. It is when it affects normal life.
If you have any issues then please contact me at stew@stbonifaces.com. The sixth form
family tries to support all.
Mr Tew
Lord Jesus, at our baptism we were marked for you with the Sign of the
Cross. May your cross inspire us to act justly and love tenderly. May the
crosses in our lives be for us invitations for growth and new life as we place
our trust in you. Renewed by your love, may the way we live proclaim you as
Lord: you who are the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Amen
January –
April Clubs and Activities
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Week A
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Clubs/activities
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Monday
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Library
lunch time – quiz for years 7, 8, 9
Library
after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Learning
for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Christian
Union – lunchtime – C Rogers - Chapel
Film
club – lunchtime – C Redfern
Art
homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
REwind
– lunchtime – E Heduvan
Geography
clinic – lunch – K Beales
Maths
drop in sessions – lunch – N Allerton
Fitness
club (lunch)
Year 7
& 8 basketball (after school)
School
play - Lord of the Flies – after school - P Trimmer
French
revision – after school – J McFarland
Year 7
music club – D Ousey
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Tuesday
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Learning
for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Film
club – lunchtime – C Redfern
KS3
badminton – lunch
Drama
club – lunch – P Trimmer
Instrumental
opportunities – D Ousey, C Crossman
Geography
clinic – lunch – K Beales
REwind
– lunchtime – E Heduvan
Art
homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
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Wednesday
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Library
lunch time – careers club for all years
Fitness
club – lunch
School
play - Lord of the Flies – after school - P Trimmer
Guitar
club – D Ousey
Learning
for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Library
after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Film
club – lunchtime – C Redfern
Maths
drop in sessions – lunch – N Allerton
Geography
clinic – lunch – K Beales
Games
club – lunchtime – K Gosling’s room – Mrs Williamson-Firth
REwind
– lunchtime – E Heduvan
Art
homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
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Thursday
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Library
after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Learning
for life centre – lunch time – card club – D Grieve
Wind
band – D Ousey
Fitness
club - lunch
Careers
club – lunchtime – room 109 – R Hudson – CV writing, interview techniques
Film
club – lunchtime – C Redfern
Geography
clinic – lunch – K Beales
REwind
– lunchtime – E Heduvan
Art
homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
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Friday
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Library
after school – extended learning – 15:20 – 16:20
Film
club – lunchtime – C Redfern
KS4
badminton – lunch
Android
club – lunch – years 9-11 W Neethling
GCSE
music – D Ousey
REwind
– lunchtime – E Heduvan
Maths
drop in sessions – lunch – N Allerton
Geography
clinic – lunch – K Beales
Art
homework catch-up – lunchtime – J Wills
RE
revision after school – 15:20 – 16:20 – E Heduvan
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Extra-Curricular
Clubs 2013-2014
JANUARY-
APRIL
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MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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BEFORE
SCHOOL
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Breakfast
Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
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Breakfast
Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
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Breakfast
Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
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Breakfast
Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
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Breakfast
Club
Fitness
Basketball
All Years
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LUNCH
TIME
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Fitness
Suite + Basketball
Year 9
Basketball
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Fitness
Suite + Basketball
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Fitness
Suite + Basketball
GCSE
Revision (A18)
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Fitness
Suite + Basketball
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Fitness
Suite + Basketball
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AFTER
SCHOOL
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Year 9+10 Football
PG
All Years,
Boxing
AW
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All Years,
Badminton
Marjon Students
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Year 7+8
Football
RJ
AS Revision
3.40-5pm
(A18)
DM
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All Years, Table
Tennis
External coach
Year 10, 11,
12, 13 and staff. Hash (Cross-Country/Orienteering)
DC
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A2 Revision
3.40-5pm
(A18)
DM
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