Week 4 - 11th May 2012 - Sacred Heart Catholic School

SACRED HEART
R O M A N C A T H O L I C S C H O O L
Summer Term - Issue 2 Friday 11th May 2012
THE PUBLIC EXAM SEASON HAS NOW BEGUN !
How many
SCHOOL DAYS
left ?
YEAR
GROUP
EXAMS
0! Year 12 Year 12 begin their written GCE ‘AS’ exams on 14 th May
0! Year 11
2 Year 9
7 Year 10
15 Year 7
22 Year 8
Year 11 begin their written GCSE exams begin on
14 th May
Only 2 school days left for Year 9 until they take their
GCSE exam in Citizenship Studies on 16 th May
Only 7 school days left for Year 10 until they take their
GCSE in Religious Studies (on 23 rd and 31 st May)
Only 15 school days left for Year 7 until their
‘end of year’ exams start on 11 th June
Only 22 school days left for Year 8 until their
‘end of year’ exams start on 20 th June
EXAM TIMETABLES FOR ALL YEAR-GROUPS ARE NOW ON THE SCHOOL WEBSITE
(Go to ‘News & dates’, then ‘Forthcoming Exams’)
Message to Year 7 parents – your son/daughter should have received their ‘Exam
Preparation Booklet’ in their assembly on 11-05-12. Please set aside some time over the
weekend to read through it with them and help them plan their revision !
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Dear Parents,
A four day week for us all can often feel longer than a normal week as we try and cram in as much as
possible before final exams. This week has been no different with lots of last minute revision sessions
or exams being sat in the Church Hall and Sixth Form Centre. Please ensure that your child is in school
every day, and is properly equipped for upcoming exams and final assessments.
Ms Steadman has had a particularly busy week with both her year group and exam groups (‘AS’ Level /
GCSE) in Drama sitting exams. The ‘AS’ production of ‘Blood Wedding’ on Wednesday evening
demonstrated how much the year 12 Drama students have developed this year both in terms of their
acting ability and understanding of classic drama. The two external examiners appeared pleased, but
we will have to await results in August to confirm that those smiles are translated into good grades.
At the end of last week we had our first session of ‘Come Cook With Me’ – it was, without doubt, one
of the best things we have had happen in school this year. Ms Davey and Ms Hibbett had a morning of
cooking which parents and their children undertook. In a school environment, where, despite our best
efforts, we sometimes find it hard to replicate a close family bond, it was incredibly moving to witness
our pupils working with their parents – one of those special moments in education that reminds us all
why we are educators. As we watch the children grow each day, we might think about what they will
be like in ten, twenty, or thirty years’ time. A documentary ‘7 Up’ is about to screen the eighth episode
’56 Up’. In bringing us up to date stories about the people involved, we can see that they have all
enjoyed good times as well as enduring bad times; have won and lost; struggled and succeeded. But
what it really shows us is, that when all is said and done, what really matters to people is friends and
family. And so, for the children we pray that despite the difficulties of school they sometimes face,
they know and understand that their friends and family are there to support them.
O Lord God,
School is not always easy,
And some days it is very difficult.
Yet I know that you will give me patience, wisdom, and courage, to be excellent in every
way,
and you will help me love others, as you love me.
Amen
- Ms B Boyle
Deputy Headteacher
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK (Commencing 14th May)
Assemblies:
Monday 14th May: Year 8 Assembly
Tuesday 15th May: Year 10 Assembly
Wednesday 16th May: Year 9 Assembly
Thursday 17th May: Year 7 Assembly
Friday 18th May: Year 11Assembly
Events:
Thursday 17th May: Year 9 DofE
Year 10 Parents Evening
Friday 18th May: Mass Year 11
Honesty Awards: - Sandra Ogunor (7B) found a USB, Jamahl Sullivan Ferguson (Footsteps) found a
watch, Manuel Zangui (9B) found £1. Abdul Yusuff (7B) and Joshua Nkatiah (7T) found a wallet. Joseph
Hungbo and Friends found a PSP.
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RE NEWS - Year 10
The countdown is well and truly on and there are only 12 days to go until the
first paper for RE GCSE!
Are you ready???
Are you revising at home???
Are you preparing to pass or failing to prepare???
If you want some extra help, a quiet place to revise or just to talk over some of the modules, a member
of the RE department will be available every day after school in M2 starting from Monday.
Reminder of the important dates….
Wednesday 23 rd May = Christianity Paper
Thursday 31 st May = Mark’s Gospel
MESSAGE TO ALL PARENTS
As a matter of urgency, Please make sure that your son/daughter
is properly equipped for the forthcoming summer exams.
They should have several black pens, pencils, a rubber, ruler and
pencil-sharpener, mathematical equipment (protractor, setsquare,
compasses and a working calculator) all stored in a large
TRANSPARENT PENCIL-CASE.
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English Department News: Great Writing Showcase
Each week from here ‘till the end of the exam season the English department will print exemplary pieces of writing
from students in different year groups, with comments explaining why these students have achieved the top
grades. This week’s piece is from Tyrone Salami in 9M. This is what his teacher, Ms Price had to say about his
writing: “Firstly, this piece is just so original and unexpected – Tyrone has thought about what would stand out
and entertain his readers. He’s used a wide variety of reasons, humour and statistics to back up his ideas, but
most of all he’s used carefully controlled, precise English. The final P.S. shows that he’s thought carefully about
every part of his work and not just the opening – lots of pupils get lazy towards the end of a piece of writing. This
is a secure level 8.”
Task: write a letter to the producers of a new TV series
called ‘Dream Jobs’ explaining you’re your dream job
is and why you should go on the programme.
Dear Dream Jobs,
Dream Jobs Studios
78 Anchor Road
E57 1RQ
let me experience my dream job for a day. In the UK
only one in 10,000 people are milkmen, whereas in the
US (with their stronger economy) one in 9,000 people
are milkmen. Look at that gigantic difference!
I want to be a milkman because it’s part of my heritage:
my great-grandfather was a milkman; my grandfather
was a milkman; my Dad is a currently a milkman and I
want to be a milkman.
I am writing this letter to tell you about my dream job
and why I would love to try it.
I am not going to bore you by telling you about how I’d
like to be a footballer; or a dancer or a singer
because everybody wants to be these things. But I am
unique.
Have you ever been in that situation where you have no
milk to go with your cornflakes? Have you been in that
situation where you have no milk in your tea? Or have
you ever just wished for a cow so you could have more
milk?
If you have said ‘yes’ to any of these questions you will
not be surprised to hear that my dream job is to be a
milk man.
You should pick me, in fact, you HAVE to pick me and
Furthermore, I think this job will help me to get more
girls’ numbers. Currently, I have never had the nerve to
talk to a girl. If I become a milkman, however, I will get
girls’ numbers left, right and centre! Every girl loves a
good milkman!
If you would like to help make this country even
greater, (even though that’s virtually impossible
because our country is so great already) make my
dreams come true by giving me my dream job! I
promise you, I will become a role model for every single
future milkman in this country!
Yours faithfully,
Tyrone Salami
P.S. If my mother writes to you asking you about my
‘Dream Job’ application, tell her I said I wanted to be a
doctor.
COME COOK WITH ME!
On Thursday 03 rd May, Ms Davey and Ms Hibbett held Sacred Heart’s first ‘Come Cook with Me’ session. The aim
was to get parents and their children working together to improve communication whilst having fun cooking. The
morning was a great success and everyone who took part worked exceptionally well together and produced
amazing foods.
Well done to everyone who took part but special congratulations to Michael Julien and his
mum who won the whole event with 95% vote for their product by the other participants.
Certificates are on their way!
Ms Davey and Ms Hibbett will be looking to run another session of ‘Come Cook with Me’ in
the future so look out for more information!
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As the Year 11s and 12s prepare to go on
study leave, consider these quotes and
take the time you have off seriously!
Focusing our attention - daily and hourly - not
on what is wrong, but on what we love and
value, allows us to participate in the birth of a
better future, ushered in by the choices we
make each and every day.
If you don't have a vision for the future, then
your future is threatened to be a repeat of the
past. You can never plan the future by the past.
- Edmund Burke
The future seems to me no unified dream but a
mince pie, long in the baking, never quite done.
To the daring belongs the future.
- Emma Goldman
Everything we do seeds the future. No action is
an empty one.
The future is purchased by the present.
The future is not there waiting for us. We
create it by the power of imagination.
Real generosity toward the future lies in giving
all to the present.
Planning your future saves you from regretting
your past.
The past gives us experience and memories;
the present gives us challenges and
opportunities; the future gives us vision and
hope.
Just remember--when you think all is lost, the
future remains.
This is just to let upper school students know that Blossom Garuba our Connexions Advisor will no
longer be working with us due to restructuring of the service but if you need help with writing a
curriculum vitae, there is a template to be found on the VLE in the Careers Corridor, as well as a
covering letter. If you want to talk about careers or opportunities after leaving school etc please do
not hesitate to talk to myself or Ms Yamada.
- Ms Egwuatu
MATHS CLUB IS COMING BACK!
That’s right! You read correctly. The much awaited maths club is coming back to
a corridor near you. Watch out in the newsletter for the actual date!
- Ms Egwuatu
YEAR 9 BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH
This is a gentle reminder that by Friday 18 th May 2012 all documentation regarding your
‘Volunteering’, ‘Physical’ and ‘Skills’ section of the award needs to be completed and submitted.
I have spoken to a few teachers who have informed me that some of you have not actually
completed tasks/activities to the correct date and will therefore not be signed off . Tut Tut!
Can you please take these components seriously and complete them honestly as if other
components are not completed you will not be passed for the award and that would be an absolute
waste considering our ordeal whilst camping!
- Ms Egwuatu
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Southwark Libraries
Work Experience
(If interested in this opportunity see Ms Egwuatu for a form, but please be aware the dates
are during the summer holiday)
What does the role involve?
The WE student will assist library staff to carry out the following tasks.
Help during children’s activities
Join children up to the Summer Reading Challenge
Assisting children to choose books to read
Assist library staff when promoting the library to families, children and young people.
Tidying the library
Filing returned books onto the book shelves
Helping customers to find books
How and When will the work experience occur?
This role is short-term from July 2011 to September 2011.
This role can involve a variety of work patterns depending on the guardian and the young
person.
13 to 15 years maximum 20 hours a week
16 to 17 years maximum 36 hours a week
No more than 4 weeks over the summer holiday periods.
No more than two hours during term time
Where will the work experience student be expected to work?
The WE will work in a designated library
The WE may be asked to assist library staff to promote summer activities with children.
Promotion may take place in various Southwark council venues.
With whom will they work?
The WE will never work alone and will work as part of a team.
They will be working with majority paid colleagues. There could be one other WE person within
the team.
Support and Supervision
The Children’s Services Manager will oversee the support that a WE receives by ensuring they
are supervised at each library.
The Duty Manager will be the main supervisor in the library.
All staff will be aware of the WE student and their name entered on the daily timesheet.
The WE will be incorporated within the team and assistance provided when required.
Training
Induction Training
Shelving and shelf tidying training
Where information is in the library
How to find books in the library
When to refer enquiries to paid library staff.
On the job training
Southwark Libraries - May 2010
www.southwark.gov.uk
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What skills will they develop and how will they know they have achieved?
Communication skills
How to use a library
How to promote a service
Dealing with enquiries
Initial experience of work that can go on a future CV.
Recognition and Progression: WE students will receive the following:
A certificate as evidence for taking
Hours of work that could contribute toward a ‘Volunteer Scheme’ such as the Duke of Edinburgh
Award.
The opportunity to carry out more work experience or to apply for paid jobs in the library service at
the age of 16 plus.
Providing that the work experience is successful, a reference from the library service will be given.
This Role would suit a young person who:
Enjoys communicating with children and adults.
Enjoys working with children and young people.
Has the ability to learn procedures.
Is able to file books numerically and alphabetically.
Enjoys working in a designated environment mainly indoors.
Is interested in any type of book i.e. novels, graphic novels, joke books and
reading.
WORK EXPERIENCE
The following pupils are still not booked onto a work experience placement. It may be that you have found
something personally and not notified me or I am still currently trying to confirm your placement but it is very
important that you ‘touch base’ with me regularly to update me or to receive important information about the
placement. The time is drawing closer and some students seem to think I can magically create placements. If you
have no placement , ask parents, uncles, aunties and family friends to help you with the matter.
I hope to have a smaller list of pupils next week.
- Ms Egwuatu
Tyrell Ince 10B Paolo Villegas 10M Darral Wopara 10T
Thomas Kekurah 10B Julian Leonel 10M Oludamilola Turner 10T
Gedewein Mail 10B Grant Igbokwe 10M Victor Kolawole 10T
Anthony Boyd 10C Mary Cabrera 10M Christie Ntela 10T
Tayla Evans 10C Tristan Burton 10M Dominic Owumi 10T
Stephen Martins 10C John Keno Bueno 10M Rose Uwadiae 10T
Tyrone Oliha 10C David Pascoal 10C Andre Silva 10T
Mark Cabrera 10P Alejandra Chaparro 10P Luca Gasson 10T
Filmon Daniel 10P Melissa Fernandes 10P Ellah Faulconer-Alton 10T
Charles Joseph 10P Djohn Ong 10P Rodney Bokiki 10T
Joshua Oyewole 10P Joseph Songa 10P Drei Rollock 10T
Melissa Adusei 10P2 Edward Agboola 10P2 Godwin Bassey 10T
Emmanuel Amosu 10P2 Papa Kofi Adu-Boahen Frimpong 10T
Rachel Appiah Osafo 10P2 Akinola Samuel 10P2 Elisha Osei-Kumaning 10P2
Maxine Enwezoh 10P2 Jeffrey Ofori 10P2 Omolola Ewumi 10P2
Aeiysha McGugan 10P2 Shantelle Fernandes 10P2 Edem Gajesu 10P2
Alex Asiloku 10T Paulo Silva 10T Francisco Da Silva Peixoto 10P2
Oluwabunmi Sonukan-Coker 10T
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OUR ACHIEVERS FOR 2012
ANAIS
JENNY
jan JENNY CAMACHO £200.00
EDITH
feb ANAIS MOUTCHI £200.00
mar EDITH LEES £200.00
apr OLOHITA OHONYON £200.00
may JOE CRAWFORD £200.00
jun ANGELA CAIPA GARCIA £200.00
JOE
OLOHITA
ANGELA
Each pupil was awarded £200 by the JACK PETCHEY
FOUNDATION to re-invest in our school, this is what they
decided to sponsor...
... Anais: £200 towards a year 7 Spanish experience at a tapas restaurant, looking at food,
culture, language
... Edith: £100 TO Pattaya orphanage & £100 on a form trip (educational)
... Angela: £100 towards the English Department (v1 form TRIPS) & £100 to the Year 11 Prom
... Joe: £200 towards the fifth school expedition to the Pattaya Orphanage in Thailand
... Olohita: £100 towards materials needed in the V1 Form, £100 towards the orphanage in
Thailand
... Jenny: £150 for the specific purpose of a school visit to the V&A for GCSE pupils, £50 to
the school sewing Club
Camberwell New Road - London SE5 0RP - Telephone 020 7274 6844 - Fax 02077371713
Email office@sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk - www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk
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