The Dragon -Year6

Edition 2b: June 2017
The Dragon
YEAR 6
Welcome to St George!
By Stefan Jones
Moving to a new school can be daunting.
New teachers, more rooms and you’re
no longer the oldest in the school
anymore … But don’t worry! In this
special edition of The Dragon, you will
find everything you need to know to put
your mind at rest and get you ready for
Year 7.
You have probably visited the school a
couple of times already – or perhaps you
have an older brother or sister who can
tell you what it’s like – but if not, we are
here to introduce you to some of the
most fun and exciting things about St
George as well as giving you some top
tips about preparing for your new start.
At St George’s, you can do anything –
ranging from your favourite sports to
learning a new language. With all the
new activities to do, you will forget
you’re in a new and unfamiliar school in
no time.
Here are some of our top tips for
when you start in September:
• Make a copy of your
timetable in case you lose it
• Be smart when handling
homework – do it on the day
you get it
• Don’t be afraid to make new
friends – a good school life is
one with good friends
Finally, we guarantee that
everybody feels the same as you
when starting a new school – so
don’t worry and just enjoy it.
For more top tips, see p6 and p7 ….

A word from the team
Welcome to The Dragon, the termly magazine written for St George students, by St George
students. We hope you enjoy this special edition for Year 6. Look out for our next edition at the
end of your first term here!
Klueless Kevin
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by Joel Shibu

You will see your Year 7 Progress Leader at weekly assemblies and they will be
someone you can talk to as well as your tutors. Your Progress Leader for this year
is… Mr Shelley!
1. Q) What are you most looking forward to in this new role of yours?
A) I’m really excited to meet and get to know 200 new students.
2. Q) And what do you want to accomplish with your new pupils?
A) We want to be the best group in the school for attendance,
sports and in lessons! I also want to learn about their school life
and get to know their interests.
3. Q) How long have you been working at St George?
A) I’ve been here for 5 years.
4. Q) As you’re a PE teacher, what is your favourite sport?
A) My favourite sport has to be cricket.
5. Q) What is your favourite family film at the moment?
A) Finding Dory!
6. Q) The Year 7s will have a chance to record how much they read throughout the year and
we celebrate reading a lot, what kinds of books do you enjoy?
A) I mostly read autobiographies; Bradley Wiggins’ one is really great.
7. Q) What were your favourite subjects when you were at school?
A) I really enjoyed Geography, Science and PE.
8. Q) Do you have any hobbies?
A) I like to paint and I go cycling a lot with Mr Guyer!
9. Q) Do you like travelling?
A) I want to travel everywhere, but I’m planning my next big trip to Route 66 in America.
After that, it would be great to visit Thailand and Australia.
10. Q) Thank you for this interview Mr Shelley, and finally, have you got any advice for Year 6
over the summer?
A) Yes; stay active, study lots, eat loads, love life and prepare for school!
Interview by Julia Orawiec and Isabelle Mills

The ASPIRE Awards…simply
the best!
By Anthony Baillie-Powell
St George Catholic College encourages all its students to achieve
beyond their expectations and ASPIRE to be the best that they can
be.
With this in mind, St George is proud to announce the launch of a
brand new award scheme aimed primarily at those students who
will be starting Year 7 in September 2017.
The ASPIRE Awards will help them achieve their full potential and
become high achievers, confident and independent in their
learning, as they progress through the College, undertaking a
series of targets and challenges along the way.
(Please note that other year groups are also welcome to
participate!).
Why the ASPIRE Awards?
The six core values that underpin life at St George Catholic
College for both students and staff alike are:
Achievement
Spirituality
ResPect
Independence
Relationships
Enjoyment
These awards aim to reflect these values in each achievement,
thereby offering all students the opportunity to reach and exceed
their full potential.
There are a lot of things that can be accomplished and will count
towards the Awards, for example, exceeding target grades in at

least three subjects by Easter, becoming Captain of a sport team
or being shortlisted or winning a national competition.
Every accomplishment carries with it a number of points to be won
to show continued progress and attainment which will result in a
selection of awards starting with Bronze for Year 7, Silver for Year
8, Gold for Year 9 and to top things off a Headteacher and
Governors award respectively for Years 10 and 11.
St George staff will authorise and verify all achievements and
students will be able to see their emerging progress on a colour
co-ordinated table!
There is lots more information about how our Year 7 students can
get involved and what they can do next. Please see Miss Cecil or
Mr Shelley when you are next visiting St George for more
information, or you can find out on your induction days in
September.
The ASPIRE Awards are a great way for students to show their
commitment to achieving and maintaining the core values of St
George Catholic College in an exciting, fun and above all
challenging way.
We pray that these awards will serve as a catalyst for all those
taking part to not only become lifelong learners and achievers, but
ASPIRE to become all that God has created them to be.

First day nerves? Here are some words of wisdom from a
few teachers here at St George to help you do your best at
the school:
‘Make the most of all the
opportunities given to you’
Mr Preston, English
‘Keep organised
throughout the year
using your Planner’
Mr Douglas, Science
‘When studying and
doing homework,
work regularly and do
it little and often’
Mrs Barnes, Modern
Foreign Languages
‘Take part in as many
clubs as you can;
especially drama!’
Mrs Drummond,
Drama
‘Know and learn
Bible stories, it will
help you a lot’
Mr Walford, RE
‘Don’t be afraid to
ask questions if you
don’t understand or
if you want
something’
Mr Devine, History
‘Explore the school as
much as possible in your
first few weeks’
Mr Liston, Maths
‘Make friends with everyone,
even people you don’t know and
be kind and approachable’
Mr Baines, PE

Here are some of the things you will need with you for your first day at
St George and the rest of the year as well, writes Emily Spencer-Hedges. It
is important that you bring all the equipment you need with you every day,
especially your Planner that will record homework, lesson topics and many
other important things (this will be given to you on your first day):
A rubber and a
pencil sharpener
A ruler
Black or blue pens
A pencil
Highlighters
Colouring
pens and
pencils are
optional
A green
pen to
mark your
classwork
with
You can also bring scissors, glue stick and a scientific calculator

Summer is most importantly a time to take a break from school and have fun- but six weeks
is a long time. If you want to get a head start for Year 7 or you have nothing to do, why not
give some of these tips a go?
1) Practise your handwriting.
You could practise spellings or be
creative and write a story or poem.
You’d be surprised how much it helps to
keep your writing and literacy skills up
during the summer.
3) Do something creative.
Whether you’re interested in art, drama,
photography or dance, school is not just
a place for Maths and English but
creative subjects too. This can help you
in all areas of school and it is great to
use your imagination.
5) If you go on holiday or a day out,
why not document your
memories and photos in a
journal or scrapbook? You
can keep up your writing and
creative skills and you have
something to remember your time
by. If you go abroad, you could also
take the time to research the
culture and language of where you
visit.
Websites:
Scrapbooking tips:
https://www.craftsy.com/blog/2015/03/scrapbooking-ideasfor-beginners/
Revising: http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/levels/zbr9wmn
Games: http://www.coolmath-games.com/
Recommended books:
https://schoolreadinglist.co.uk/reading-lists-for-ks3-
pupils/suggested-reading-list-for-year-7-pupils-ks2-age-11-
12/
RSPB (nature facts, quizzes, activities games and
competitions): https://www.rspb.org.uk/kids-andschools/kids-and-families/kids/
Photography, presenting competitions and more:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/kids-and-schools/kids-andfamilies/kids/join_in/competitions/index.aspx
2) Try a new sport or join a
club. Not only could you learn a new
skill and stay active, you could make
new friends and gain a hobby. You could
play in your garden, at a nearby park, at
a club or a local sports centre.
4) Read Reading is important
for us at St George, it opens all
kinds of opportunities and gives
you wider knowledge and ideas at
school. You could try writing book
reviews on a rainy day or visit a
library to discover new books. If
you really want a challenge, pick
up a classic e.g The Lion, the Witch
and the Wardrobe.
6) Go outside often. Even if
it’s just in your garden, you can
find lots of games and activities
to do with friends and families
outside. You could also visit a
nature reserve or learn the
names of birds in your garden or
in the UK.
7) Have fun. Do
what you enjoy,
relax, meet up with
friends and prepare
for Year 7!
By Isabelle Mills, Year 9.

CAN YOU SOLVE THE ST GEORGE CROSSWORD?!
ACROSS
4. Bonjour! Salut! Au revoir! What lessons do these words come from?
7. The mythical creature that St George killed
9. The place where Year 7 can play at lunch and break
10. The Month St George’s Day is in
DOWN
1. Be sure to pack one of these on your first day!
2. Rearrange the letters to find one of the most popular lessons at St George;
DA ARM
3. The college chaplain, Ms _____
4. The amount of lessons in a day at St George
5. The amount of tutor groups in your year
6. Fill in the gaps to find out the lesson taught by Miss Ouvry and Mr Devine;
H_S_O_Y
7. Head of Science, Mr ______
8. Year 7 Progress Leader, Mr _______
Compiled by Jonathan Insley

SPORT AT ST GEORGE
By Jonathan Insley
In Year 7, there are a number of
sports clubs you can join at the
beginning of the year, including
trials for the football team,
badminton, basketball, rugby, and
handball. Anyone can go to these
clubs, but some are more specific
for only Year 11s.
At most lunch-times, there are clubs specifically for girls, like
football in the Autumn and rounders and badminton in the Summer.
You will have three core P.E. lessons in Year 7, which will probably
be football and rugby in the Autumn, basketball and badminton in
the Spring, and athletics and cricket in the Summer.
Also, there are teams for most sports in each year, where you can
play other schools at sport. These include football, rugby, cricket,
athletics, basketball, badminton, rounders, and netball.
There are also opportunities to go on trips relating to sport – such as
the annual Ski Trip to France.
Finally, at the end of the year, the annual St George Sports Awards
are held. In this, a Sports Personality of the Year is chosen for each
year group, as well as a team that demonstrates our ASPIRE values
the best. There are various other rewards, too, that are awarded to
people who have achieved the most, demonstrated sportsmanship,
etc. The ultimate award is The Overall Sports Personality of the Year
Award, that is awarded to the person who has demonstrated the
best attitude towards sport, the ASPIRE values in sport, and the best
sportsmanship. This can be won by anyone in the school.
Thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy sport next year!