Head teachers Blog for week beginning 16.6.14 Week A
Here comes the Sun! I wonder how many of our pupils know
that was ever a song.
Please
remember that there is NO school next Friday 20th June. Staff have a
training day looking at how we go about raising teaching and learning onto even
higher levels.
We are looking to appoint a permanent Headteacher for
next year and interviews are taking place over next Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday. I believe Mr Scott has sent out an e-mail to all parents so please keep
an eye out. Your thoughts and prayers would be much appreciated over this vital
decision for our College and the boys – thanks.
I look forward to seeing all year 9 parents
next Tuesday in the hall for the KS3 to KS4 transition evening 6-00 to 7-00.
I was also very fortunate to be able to attend the Sing
Plymouth event last night at Plymouth Pavilions where a group of our students
performed – I was blown away by their quality – it really was a fantastic
evening and I would encourage pupils to be involved next year and for you to
attend if possible.
PTFA
Project Motiv-8 update....New gym equipment is purchased and
currently in storage. We are now in the position financially that we can look
to replace the flooring and purchase mirrors. Are there any parents/friends out
there that work for companies or do you know of anybody who could possibly help
us with this? If so please leave a message in school reception with your name
and number.
With our grateful thanks Jill Blake – Chair of PTFA
Year 7
Well here we are in our final term as Year 7
students. I am so incredibly proud of all of the achievements that Year 7
students have made and very much looking forward to celebrating with you as
parents at the Key Stage 3 Awards Evening on Wednesday 25th June
2014. This year has been wonderful as Head of Year 7 and I will be very sad to
pass the year group onto their new Head of Year in 6 weeks!
We were so lucky this week to celebrate the
whole school St Boniface Mass on Wednesday in St Peter’s Church. A lovely
service and well done to all of the year 7 students for behaving so impeccably!
We are have some exciting events coming up,
the Key Stage 3 Awards Evening and Sports Day just to name a few! I really look
forward to this time of the year, reflecting on the achievements of the past
academic year.
I am sadly still a little concerned with the
amount of Year 7 students who are starting to try and bend the rules on
uniform. It is expected that all students have the correct uniform and
look smart at all times. I know there are occasions where some of the
older boys may be seen not sticking to this rule, but I know that their Head of
Year is just as strict and on to them, as much as I am! My year group is
something I am so proud of and hope, that with your parental support, we can
nip this in the bud before it gets out of hand. One of the main issues I have,
is appropriate footwear. Students should have leather school shoes and not
black trainers. Thank you for your continued support.
To continue the extremely high standards that Year 7 demonstrate, please can I also ask parents to make a note of the following;
·
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, relaxing half
term.
Thanks to Dr Trimming for presenting an excellent
assembly last week focusing on anniversaries around this time. The main entry
was the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings and it was very
moving to reflect upon the bravery of all those involved.
The following boys all deserve congratulations for
reaching the 100 conduct point benchmark, a great achievement: Jack B., Tom
M-P., Antoine T., Finnian B., Callum C., Will D., Alex M., Sam P., Clarke B.,
Morgan P., Harry C., Jordan W., Owen E., Robbie Mc., Dan C., Lewis E., Harry
H., John-Joe K., Ben M., Dayne P., Josh R., Josh S., D’Arcei S., Connor
Edgecumbe., Sam Maratty., Ali R., Frankie R. Of these Callum C., Jordan W.,
Robbie McCarthy and Dan C. have smashed through the 200 conduct point barrier!
Brilliant!
Well done, too, to the large number of boys who helped
out at the Open Evening on Tuesday. We had a number of boys helping in the PE
dept. and they put on a great show, being enthusiastic and very willing. Their
help was much appreciated. Amongst others in Year 8 helping in other
departments was Antoine who made some great cup-cakes in Catering and kept us
supplied on the field!
I’m really pleased with the Year group as a whole and I
thank them all very much for their continuing hard work and commitment to
school life. Well done!
B. Tucker
Year 9
Another good week had by all, this week seems to be a week of congratulations
and well dones.
Congratulations to Harry for his performance playing for the South
West basketball team, Congratulations to Liam Jarvis, Harry Williams-Arnold,
Abelson Antonio, Brandon Carr-Malloch, Liam Walters, Louis Potterton, Henry
Hood, Alusché Latuka on their fantastic composition and work with some
of the local primary schools in the Sing Plymouth Project which took
place at Plymouth Pavilions this week in front of over 2000 people I am told.Well
Done to all the lads on their exemplary behaviour and contribution
participating in a presentation given by PC Kirkup on the pyramid of hate and
related crimes – very thought provoking.
Thank you to the parents on helping the Colleges stance on
uniform, we just have one or two lads who need to sort out their footwear –SHOES NOT BLACK TRAINERS.
And finally, I look forward to seeing you all next Tuesday in the hall for the
KS3 to KS4 transition evening 6-00 to 7-00 so shouldn't get in the way of the
football.
I hope you enjoy your weekend and the sun which I did read is here
for the next 10days at least with Plymouth being one of the warmest places in
the country, I have probably just jinxed that, we shall see.
Until next week, stay safe.
Mrs Mcloughlin
Year
10
I’ve been impressed with the attitude and commitment to
work the Year 10s have shown since returning from Work Experience. The boys
have demonstrated a mature approach to their upcoming mock exams, and knuckled
down in classes across the curriculum.
Many thanks to Mr Tucker for delivering a fun assembly on
Monday – the boys and staff really enjoyed the ‘Laugher’ theme…! Some
great YouTube clips made us chuckle!
Parents evening is coming up on Tuesday June 24th
1540-1830 – please ensure your son makes appointments with his teachers to
discuss his progress in his GCSE courses.
Mr Scott
A number of points to note for this week:
A, Induction week for Year 11 starts on 30 June. Tasters
in all lessons are available.
Monday afternoon the University are coming in to give a
presentation.
Wednesday is very important in that sign up for the Law,
Sports Coaching, TA, Business Management will take place.
Taster courses in vocational are also available on
request. Letters have gone out already to those showing an interest.Details for September registration have also gone out.
If you require
more information then please email stew@stbonifaces.com or jcox@stbonifaces.com
C, 5 students and myself are heading up north to
Manchester for a Edmund Rice conference on Friday 20 June. It is about the work
of the Edmund Rice movement and the themes of outreach and justice. It includes
keynote address from Br Bond, Director of the Edmund Rice Movement. It is a
great opportunity to build and foster links.
D, A2 Examinations are continuing, with much hard
revision done.
E, A group of students are meeting with our MP to discuss
issues in the City, especially issues affecting young male students.
F, Lower Sixth form lessons are well underway and A2
content has started.
Mr Tew
PTFA Summer Draw
Tickets are now being
sold for the 2014
St Boniface’s Summer Draw.
The prize is a fantastic
3 nights Self Catering
Holiday for up to 5 people,
Staying at”Manor Cottage”, Polperro,
Cornwall.
(COURTESY OF LEGEND
HOLIDAYS AND WORTH OVER £300)
Numbered squares between 1 and 200
are being sold on a first come first served basis. The squares cost just £5 each. These can be bought directly from the PTFA at forthcoming
school events or via this website.
Simply complete the attached form & choose
your numbers. Then return the form with money to school and we will book your
squares.
Squares are selling fast and someone
is going to have a holiday for as little as £5, so please hurry to be in with a
chance to win this great prize and support your PTFA in our final leg of fund
raising for Motiv 8
THE LUCKY NUMBER WILL BE DRAWN, AND
THE WINNER CONTACTED, BEFORE THE END OF TERM. GOOD LUCK!!
PROJECT MOTIV-8
HOLIDAY SQUARE REQUEST FORM
NAME …………………………………………………(print)
EMAIL………………………………………………… Tel number
Sons name/form……………………………………………
I would like to purchase …………..squares@£5 per square
NUMBER CHOICES…………………………………….
IF my number is unavailable please
Contact me / allocate the next nearest (delete as applicable)
I enclose £ /cheques payable to St Boniface’s PTFA
I have read and agree to the Terms and conditions below.
SIGNED ………………………………………………………………
Please return completed form to
reception in sealed envelope with full payment marked “PTFA Holiday squares”
You will be notified via email once your numbers are confirmed.
TERMS AND
CONDITIONS
Holiday home is the property of LEGEND HOLIDAYS
tel:07854243923
Booking and availability of property can only be made once
the draw has been made and winner notified.
The winner must comply with the booking restrictions,
regulations &Terms and conditions of LEGEND HOLIDAYS.
St Boniface PTFA have no jurisdiction over pre booked dates
for the property.
A School Prayer
Almighty God
We give you our school.
We give you all the teachers and staff who work here,
We give you all the children who study here.
We give you all the teachers and staff who work here,
We give you all the children who study here.
We pray our school would be place of great
discovery, adventure and creativity.
May it be a place where we love to learn and where we learn to love,
A place where every one is respected and all are deeply valued.
May it be a place where we love to learn and where we learn to love,
A place where every one is respected and all are deeply valued.
We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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