WEEK A
Hello once again!
Could I remind all parents of post 16 students that we
have our post 16 Parent/Teacher evening again in the College hall from 3.40
till about 6. I know Mr Tew is urging all parents to come at this vital time
for our post 16 students and their success in their forthcoming exams. With excellence
in mind I am very pleased to say that our new refurbished study facility for
post 16 students is almost completed – already some 45 students can work in a
modern, comfortable and learning friendly environment designed by themselves
for themselves. Huge thanks must go to the Head boy, Dan, and his team for this
venture – it will be a lasting legacy.
I was lucky enough to be able to lead the Year 11
assembly this week with a focus on being the best you can be. I am aware each
year of the significant pressures that many students can feel under to do their
best for their family and themselves and wanted to urge them that we are all
here to help. We believe of course, that examinations are not the be all and
end all in life but that as unique human beings made in the likeness of God
they are all very special, exam results are simply a single means of demonstrating
this.
It was lovely to see the College in the press over Easter
celebrating our 150 years. We are in the process of organising a Celebration
evening – more to follow as arrangements are firmed up.
Running
for CAFOD!
Mr MacCormick and Notre Dame's Mr Smart have
been busy running over the Easter holidays to raise money for CAFOD. They
ran the Taunton Half Marathon on Sunday 6th April in perfect running
conditions. Although they both found it really difficult, the crowds and
the motivation provided by all the people their sponsorship would help spurred
them on to the finish. They completed the 13.1 mile course in 1:49:37 and
2:04:50, respectively.
They
are also both running the Plymouth Half Marathon this Sunday (27th April) for the
same cause and hope to add to the total of over £400 already raised!
Please come out and cheer them on this Sunday! If you wish to sponsor
them, please send your contribution in an envelope to the College Reception or
log on to their JustGiving page:
Mr. Davies
Year
7
What a busy week to start our new term! Our fantastic
year group have already earned themselves 173 merits in just 3 days! What an
incredible achievement. Well done boys! I’ll be looking forward to this term’s
kindle draw with so many names being added!
This week’s assembly was a recap on the true meaning of
Easter, encouraging the students to reflect on their very busy weekend. We are
looking forward to 7B and Miss Polson’s assembly on Tuesday.
Well done to George B in 7E who completed a run for Cafod
over the Easter holidays and raised a wonderful amount! Well done George, what
a lovely and thoughtful thing to do!
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 relaxing weekend, hopefully in the
sunshine!
Miss Beales
Year
8
The boys seem to have enjoyed their Easter break! Here’s
to a successful term ahead.
Our last assembly unfortunately hit a technical hitch but
we look forward to Mr Romaine and his tutor group presenting their assembly
next week. We did, however, have our first ‘100 merit draw’ winner in Harry C.
who certainly looked very surprised and happy when he was presented with a
Kindle from Mr MacCormick. Well done also to Dan C. who leads the merit mark
totals at the moment and to Jordan W. who has achieved over 200 conduct points
this year. Both were awarded certificates to mark their achievements.
Well done to Dan C., Zak G., John-Joe K., and Josh R. who
all represented the West Devon ‘A’ team in the recent Devon Championships held
at Tavistock. We wish them all the best in the selection process for the full
Devon team.
Congratulations to Toby H. who walked from Tavistock to
Oakhampton with the Air Cadets as part of his Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and
then had to set up camp for an over-night stay. Anyone who gets involved with
the D. of E. Award deserves great credit. Toby also tells me that himself and a
Year 8 friend, Jay H., play in opposite teams in the final of the U13 Plymouth
league cup in early May. Jay’s team have already won the league and the Devon
Cup so maybe it’s time to share things around a bit! Both boys tell me that
whatever happens they’ll still be good friends! Good luck to them both!
Finally, well done to Denver B. who competed in his first
competitive swimming competition at the Life Centre recently. In all his races
he set personal best times. Brilliant!
Mr. Tucker
Year 9
Welcome back. I hope you had a peaceful and relaxing Easter, the weather was certainly kind to us, the grass even got its first cut of the year, however, I am sure I will regret that very soon - any volunteers to keep it cut….
A short term
this time, no sooner do we seem to be getting started then we are off
again, however, there will lots to pack in as always,
Next
Tuesday, I am off to St Boniface House with a group of year 9 lads on
a Cafod Young Leaders Conference, Participants are helped to understand
that across the world young people are acting as leadersand through
experiencing a global context they may also be inspired to lead.
Another group
will also be going on an ICT trip with Mr Scott to experience Apple technology,
and a further group are off on an trip in connection with English
And
finally…Good luck to Nathan, Morgan, Hayden and George who will be
representing the College next Friday in an Ability Football tournament at
Exeter City Football ground. Teams will be from across Plymouth and Devon
mainstream and Special Schools.
Congratulations
to 9E on winning the year group tutor football tournament and raising £45 at
the same time, I'm assured by Miss McFarland that it was nothing to do with the
fact they were organising it, congratulations.
And while I
am congratulating people, congrats to Mr Weaver who got married, and Miss
McFarland who got engaged during the Easter break, and welcome back Mrs Boaden
glad to have you back on board.
Until
next week.
Mrs Mcloughlin
Year 10
Welcome
back Year 10! Thank you to Mr Tew for leading the group in assembly
Thursday to announce the “Sixth Form Experience Week” in July this year.
The event aims to allow each student the chance to attend at least one lesson
from each of the Post-16 courses.
Paintballing opportunities have been emailed to parents – outlining the event for the week of May 19. Year 10 students can participate for £25, and have a go at the team-building activity at Delta Force in Sparkwell.
This
Monday, Mr Claricoates has arranged for Camp International to tell the students
about the opportunity to work abroad in 2016 – be sure to pay attention as
competition is high.
Have
a great week!
Three dates for your diary, if you haven’t already put
them in, are
·
6th May which is the key stage 4
leavers celebration and awards evening held at St Peters Church starting at 6.30
pm. Refreshments will be available in
the catering block after the event.
·
9th May which will be your son’s
official leaving day. All boys will be
expected to attend lessons however, in full uniform, right up to the time they
sit their examinations. He will be more
than welcome to study in the classroom of a subject that he has already taken
an examination in and seek help from any teacher. All teachers will be available in their rooms
to provide help and guidance for the entire duration of the examination period.
·
Friday
the 2nd May which will be a mufti day. A voluntary donation of £2 will be collected
to go towards the schools PTFA funds.
On another note the Headmaster gave a much needed and
timely presentation on revision technique, exam preparation and motivation to
the boys during this week’s assembly. Hopefully,
your son is heeding all the advice he has been given and he is currently
spending at least a couple of hours a night revising for his examinations.
Finally, after a long and protracted debate about where
to go to celebrate their time at Bonnies, the year 11 boys have decided on what
trip they want to go on. A visit to Woodlands Adventure Park will go ahead on June 24th
2014 at a cost of just £20.00. Cheques
should be made payable to St Bonifaces’s Catholic College, but cash will be accepted. Your son can pick up a consent form from his
tutor or Mr Redfern, if he hasn’t already got one. The deadline for returning the signed form is
Friday 2nd May 2014. The
coach will depart at 0830 outside the College and arrive back to Boniface Lane
at 1730.
Mr Redfern
Post
16
We have Sixth Form Parents Evening on Tuesday 29 April from 3:30 until 6:00. It
is a vitally important evening as it is the last one before the examinations. It
is essential that you attend to find out first-hand the progress your son is
making and the expected grade that we expect them to achieve. Also, to get the
advice to further improve in the last few weeks.
A number of dates and timings:
·
The
Sixth form student does not receive study leave in the conventional manner. I
would expect the student to turn up to every subject lesson until the date of
their final examination in that subject. This will continue until half term.
·
Year
13 students will then carry on this pattern until they finally leave. Year 13
students leaving celebration is on Friday 23 May, starting at 11:00. They have
also arranged a trip to Alton Towers on June 24. Slips and monies must be
returned to Mrs Cox as soon as possible in order to secure the coach and
entrance places.
·
Year
12 students will return on 2 June after half term and start their A2 courses in
all of the four subjects. The timetables of lessons will remain the same. Year
12 also have a St Boniface’s Celebration event marking 150 years on Monday 14
July where they can take part in numerous activities. Please refer to the
letter issued by their tutor.
Other TLP schools will have slightly differing
arrangements.
This is an important time for students and teachers and
parents. It is a very stressful time because of what is resting on the outcome.
If you need to contact the sixth form team about any matter then email me on stew@stbonifaces.com.
Mr Tew
Year
11 Intervention timetable both week A and B
Lunch time
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After school 3.30 pm – 4.30 pm
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Monday
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Maths
(all teachers to provide an intervention group)
Geography
DT
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French
English
( Mr Trimmer )
English
(Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
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Tuesday
|
Geography
DT
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Wednesday
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Maths
Geography
PE
DT
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Science
Drama
French
Art
ICT
English
( Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
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Thursday
|
Science
Geography
DT
RE
(11O only drop in)
|
Geography
History
French
German
English
(Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
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Friday
|
Maths
(drop in only) Mr Allerton
Geography
DT
|
RE
English
(Mrs Davison) 11O
English
(Mr Evans) drop in for all
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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.
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Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD,
plans for
welfare and not for evil,
to give you a future and a hope.
Amen
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