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

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Newsletter SUMMER_Layout 1 10/07/2013 11:38 Page 2 DIGITAL LEADERS This year saw a new initiative launched within Bishop Fox’s - A Student Digital Leaders programme. Its main objective is to ensure that the most effective education technology is being embedded into all areas of school life, helping students to achieve their full potential and equipping them with skills for a 21st Century and a global workspace. An application process was established and a number of students applied to become the schools’ first set of Student Digital Leaders. The quality within the applications was huge and we are now proud to have 8 Student Digital Leaders (SDLs). Since starting their role the SDLs have enthusiastically begun a number of projects. They visited the Apple Store in Exeter to work with some Apple experts to produce a trailer to showcase their services to the school. The students thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity and produced some fabulous trailers. The SDLs have also carried out staff training sessions on the iPads and one SDL has even begun to develop an App for the school. Exciting times ahead! You can keep up to date with their work by following them on Twitter @FoxsDigiLeaders or subscribe to their channel on YouTube – Foxs DigiLeaders. Mr Ayres, Digital Leader Co-ordinator Duke of Edinburgh Students at Bishop Fox's have just completed their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award, Students have been working on the scheme for 9 months, during this time they have undertaken 4 challenges. Students have had to develop a personal skill, undertaken voluntary work in the community, participated and developed skills in a new sport or physical activity and taken part and planned an expedition. They have also had a practice expedition in the Blackdown hills, with the assessed expedition on Exmoor. Mr Summerill, Assistant Head, said 'School should provide more than just the prescribed curriculum, we believe students should be given a wider range of challenges and have the opportunity to give something back to the community, our D of E programme does just that'. Students complete the Bronze in Year 10 and the Silver award in Year 11. High Standards & High Expectations
Newsletter SUMMER_Layout 1 10/07/2013 11:38 Page 3 Bishop Fox Cycle for charity 15 students and 2 members of staff took part in the 50/50 Rotary cycle ride on Sunday 9th June. The aim of the event was to have fun cycling but also to raise money for Rotary charities and the school charity of Macmillan cancer care. The students completed between 30 and 70 miles on the day, the event was split into 3 different routes which, if all cycled accounted for 57 miles, some students made a few extra detours. The majority of students completed over 45 miles with 6 students completing all 3 routes. Miss Smith took part but unfortunately crashed during her ride, but still got back on and completed!! Mr Summerill also took part, he said 'It is great to see so many students participating, we will aim for 25 students next year!!'. Liam Rabjohns completed all 3 routes and said 'I am really proud of myself, I hoped I could complete the 3 routes but really pleased that I did'. Student Catering Team Miss Fraser-Roe has formed a Student Catering Team this term with some of her willing Year 10 GCSE Food Technology students. They have already successfully helped cater and serve refreshments at the Summer Concert and Sports Day, making 100 cupcakes and cream teas. Next year they hope to continue to develop their skills as a team helping support new events on the school calender. TLP Choir Bishop Fox’s has led the development on a Taunton Learning Partnership (TLP) choir, consisting of 6 Primary schools and 15 Bishop Fox's students. The Choir gives the chance for the Primary schools to work with Miss Wride and Mr Thomas the singing teacher to develop higher level music skills. The choir will perform twice this term at Bishop Fox’s leading to a final performance at the TLP Awards Evening on the 12th July. Miss Wride says " It's lovely to give the students the opportunity to perform in a large ensemble to a large audience". Mr Summerill says " Bishop Fox’s likes to be a key partner with the local primary schools and this is just an example of us offering commitment to local primary schools through the TLP". High Standards & High Expectations
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