November 2008 - British School Of Bucharest

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Visit the BSB website at www.britishschool.ro New Teachers Ms Jennifer Kemp, Head of Physical Education Ms Kemp, the new Head of Department, and Mr O’Brien are the new PE teachers at BSB. We are very glad to have them join the BSB staff. Here are a few basic things about them: Ms Kemp has been teaching for 6 years. She has taught in England for 2 years, Madrid for 3 years and now she is here teaching in Romania for the first time. She is primarily a PE teacher, but is also a qualified high school art teacher. This year Ms Kemp will be teaching us both PE and PSCHE. She says she enjoys Bucharest a lot, and thinks that it has a good social life and lots to do. Her favourite sport is athletics. She likes BSB as the students are very friendly, willing to learn new things, and very enthusiastic. She is especially looking forward to the GCSE courses with years 10, 11 and 12. Mr O’Brien has been teaching for 8 years now. He has taught all around the world, in places such as Wales, Kuwait, which is in the Middle East, Venezuela, and in China. He is teaching for the first time in Bucharest. He teaches PE to the primary school. Out of all sports, his favourite is rugby. He likes Bucharest, as he thinks it is a very accessible city, and is very happy to be part of BSB. Maria, Year 10 Mr Anthony O’Brien, Physical Education Mr Kevin Power, Head of Science As you have all noticed, we have a new science teacher! His name is Mr. Kevin Power and you can find him downstairs, at the ground floor, in the science lab, looking through microscopes or investigating miscellaneous substances in round test tubes. He is not here to blow the school or neighborhood up, but to teach us something about science. With a vast store of teaching experience, some fourteen years, believe me, he has what it takes to make you if not love science, then at least make a frozen frog jump out of the fridge. He has taught in many other places, such as Kenya, Berlin, London, Columbia, Washington DC, and Nevada and has decided to make Romania his next port of call. When asked about the reason why he came to Romania, he answered leisurely that it was close to his and his wife’s relatives. He was born in 1968 in Osceola, Arkansas, in the United States and studied at Bentonville High. During the interview, he also “confessed” that while being in high school, he played clarinet and saxophone in a band. Bet you didn’t know that, right? After high schol he went on to study at the University of Arkansas, University of Surrey, and then worked at the Peace Corps Roehampton Institute who sent him off to work in Kenya, where he met and befriended an old African maumau warrior from Kenya called Muratti. I’m afraid that my space here is limited, so if you want to find out more about the above story, then go ask him yourselves! For now, all I can say is that we would like to wish Mr Power a warm welcome to our school and hope that he will enjoy it here! Just in case you might want to send him a present, his birthday is on the 29th of January. Senia, Year 10 Mr Nic Perrett, Head of Languages Our new Head of Languages and French teacher, Mr Nicholas Perrett, arrived in Romania in the summer of 2008, and is originally from Bath, England. During his short time here in Romania he says has enjoyed his time, saying that the Romanian community is very friendly. His main wish while here in Romania is to experience as much of Romanian culture as he can, saying that he loves to travel and to experience new cultures. During his last 15 years teaching French he has taught in several countries, including Germany, France, America, and a little more off the beaten track, South Korea. One of Mr. Perret’s key interests is Italian food (both cooking and eating). He said that he likes to play football and hockey in his free time. During the course of the interview, he also mentioned that he thinks the school has a nice atmosphere, with very friendly teachers and studentsincluding this year’s Mures House captain. Edoardo, Year 10 Where are they now Hello to everyone! I am very happy to be able to send you all a little bit of news from us in France. The whole family is great and we have settled in France very fast. The city we are in now is called Toulouse; it is big and very beautiful. This is a great city because we can go everywhere by bike and there are not a lot of cars. We have a big house with seven rooms, a huge underground room, but a small garden, which doesn’t really matter because we have a park The British School of Bucharest Magazine really close to our house. We are now all in a French school which is also very close to our house, so Gonzague, Priscille, and I can go by bike. It’s great! The French school is very different to the English system, but we are managing to adapt! We like our new school, but miss the BSB people a lot! We miss you all a lot! Merry Christmas! Constance, Year 9, Toulouse, France Us in France in our new house ▼ 6
Visit the BSB website at www.britishschool.ro Technology Update: BSB Blogging Blog is short for “web log.” Basically, a blog is an online journal. You can write or post about whatever you like: updates of your life, political opinions, a great trip, favourite recipes, what music you’re listening to - anything that takes your fancy. At BSB we are using blogs to further the children’s learning, to celebrate their achievements, and to communicate with parents and families. Blogs can include words, photos, movies, hyperlinks to other websites, and lots more. They are usually composed of one or more blog entries. Each entry can have its own title and always says the date and time you published it. Blogs show the last entry first, and you can scroll down to read earlier entries. So it’s like a reverse diary. You can also leave a comment for the teacher to see. Each class in Key Stage 1 and 2 now has its own blog. The specialist teachers have them too. To access the blogs please go to the websites below. To find your class blog look for the class name at the beginning of the address. E.g. 4K’s Blog - www.4kbsb.edublogs.org Key Stage 1 www.1jbsb.edublogs.org www.1hbsb.edublogs.org www.2bbsb.edublogs.org www.2wbsb.edublogs.org Key Stage 2 www.3lbsb.edublogs.org www.3bbsb.edublogs.org www.4hbsb.edublogs.org www.4kbsb.edublogs.org www.5tbsb.edublogs.org www.5bbsb.edublogs.org www.6sbsb.edublogs.org www.6dbsb.edublogs.org Specialists www.pebsb.edublogs.org www.dramabsb.edublogs.org www.mflbsb.edublogs.org www.ealbsb.edublogs.org www.musicbsb.edublogs.org Ms. Jennifer Ullman, Year 6 Teacher How long have you been in Romania? I’ve lived here in Romania for four months. However, I have visited many times before and have seen many of the beautiful attractions throughout the country. Do you like Bucharest? I enjoy living in Bucharest, especially since it’s very different from where I’ve lived in the past. I’ve never lived in a city before, so it’s interesting to experience a new lifestyle. However, it has taken me a little while to adjust to driving in all of the traffic. What did you teach in America? I worked for nine years in a school district of about 13,000 students, near Columbus, Ohio. I taught 3rd grade (which would be equivalent to Year 4) for three years and 6th grade science (which would be equivalent to Year 7) for three years. I also served as the district science coordinator for three years.... Science is my favorite subject. I also coached cross country and track. What are your hobbies? I like to ski, horseback ride, run, and do basically anything dealing with the outdoors and nature. Jennifer Ullman Year 6 Teacher How long did you live in America? Before now, I have lived my entire life in America. This is my first time living abroad. Where in America did you grow up? I grew up in a small town outside Cleveland, Ohio. I lived there until I left for college. My parents still live there. What is your favourite animal? My favourite animal is the Okapi, which is native only to the Congo. Johann, 6U The British School of Bucharest Magazine 7
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