Summer Newsletter 2013 (pdf) - Bishop Fox's School

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Newsletter SUMMER_Layout 1 10/07/2013 11:38 Page 14 RBishop Fox’s Awards Individual Awards KS 3 & 4 - OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (This award is made to the outstanding student in each year group in terms of academic performance and commitment to work) Awarded to: Yr 7: Emily Robinson and George Hogben Yr 8: Elisabeth Willis and Giles Cosgrove Yr 9: Rosie Brain and Adam Turner Yr 10: Caitlin Crocker and Adrian Lane KS 3 & 4 – EFFORT AND ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (This award is made to the student in each year group who has shown academic excellence combined with a positive and committed approach to work) Awarded to: Yr 7: Millie Moore and Ben Mills Yr 8: Emilie Gunn and Jack Jackman Yr 9: Maddi Phillips and Timothy McKee Yr 10: Lucy Gratland and Szymon Goscik MILLENNIUM CUP (This cup is awarded for sustained commitment to an extra-curricular project) Awarded to Christopher Grabham The Delia de Val Award (Awarded in recognition of strength of character and determination to succeed) Awarded to Shannie Hills KS 3 & 4 - ROTARY SHIELD (This award is given to the students who have made the greatest contribution for the school to the community) Awarded to: Emilie Gunn and Fahamina Hossain STUDENT COUNCIL CUP (For outstanding contribution to Student Council) Awarded to: Alice Vernon and Alyssia Chilcott THE FREDA STOCK PRIZE (For Creative Writing) Awarded to Laura-Jane Parker THE BRADLEY BISHOP AWARD (For overcoming difficulties) Awarded to Megan Littlejohns AMY ROSE HOFMEISTER CUP (Cup of Friendship Award) Awarded to: Tom Higham, Joseph Sawyer, Tayla Woods, Amy Hodge and Chloe Cross-Henley DUKE OF EDINBURGH Awarded to: Lori Barnes, Sophie Crowley, Caitlyn Dennehy, Siobhan Ellett, Gabrielle Joslin, Adrian Lane, Will Larkman, Finlay Shanley-Hayes, Kiera Wilkins and Eleanor Williams High Standards & High Expectations
Newsletter SUMMER_Layout 1 10/07/2013 11:38 Page 15 B & E Update Bishop Fox B & E Masterclass Bishop Fox’s ran a B & E Masterclass for 5 local primary schools. Year 5 students from North Town, Blackbrook, St James, Thurlbear and St Georges participated in a range of activities designed to develop their enterprise skills. Year 7 students from Bishop Fox's supported the students in a series of activities which led to the students making a presentation to parents and invited guests. Chris Freer, General Manager of the Holiday Inn (who was a judge) said 'the standard of the presentations was very high, all students should be congratulated'. Steve Summerill, Assistant Headteacher who organised the day added ' as a B and E school we like to offer this type of experience to our local schools, we had a fantastic day'. Pictured Students from all 6 schools Taunton Chamber of Commerce Awards 2 Bishop Fox students gained Taunton Chamber of Commerce award for their efforts and achievement in Business. Bishop Fox were the only school to have 2 students to gain awards. Jessica Walding in Year 10 achieved her award for consistent effort and achievement in GCSE Business. Alex Clements in Year 11 also achieved an award for achieving excellence in business through mock and controlled grades. Mr Summerill said “I am so proud of our students especially as they been recognised by Our local chamber of commerce who base their criteria on students who have the skills to be business leaders of the future.” Interschool Challenge Day Bishop Fox's as a Business and Enterprise school organised an inter school B and E challenge for all schools in Somerset. The event was organised in conjunction with Summerfield developments and young enterprise. The event was held at Victoria house and a total of 9 schools took part. Each team were given a real plot of land owned by Summerfield with the task of designing a housing development suitable to the area which is green and sustainable. Teams also had to market their development. The event was competitive, our Bishop Fox's team had a fantastic day and came runners up overall. Mr Summerill said 'a fantastic day and result for our students, I was very happy to arrange an event for our local schools as a Business and Enterprise school it is important to spread the word about B and E and to give our gifted and talented students an opportunity to compete against our local schools' Bishop Fox's Science Day Bishop Fox's school ran a Year 5 gifted and talented Science day on behalf of the Taunton Learning Partnership, a collaborative partnership of all primary and secondary schools in Taunton. Pupils from 18 different primary schools took part with each school identifying their Gifted Science students. The students undertook a range of Science experiments in a CSI type day to find clues to solve a murder!! Steve Summerill, Chair of the TLP and Assistant Headteacher at Bishop Fox's said 'we feel it is important that all schools in Taunton work together to widen the opportunities of all students regardless of their backgrounds.' Jenny Mortlock, Science teacher at Bishop Fox's who organised the day added 'We were delighted to be asked to run a day for the gifted Science students in the primary schools, we can offer opportunities not available in these schools, we also invited our gifted Year 9 Science students to act as team leaders which was a useful experience for them' High Standards & High Expectations
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