Newsletter June 2012
June 2012
Number 6
Academic success that matters ‘Growing together to be the best we can be’ Go forth into the world in peace Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast that which is good; render to no one evil for evil;
Headteacher’s Commendations
strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak;
Our Vision
Sports News
Year 11 Leaver’s Eucharist Order of Service
help the afflicted; honour everyone; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit
Community News
A life in a week at Bishop Perowne.
Content
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Extracts from the daily log of our College
Message from the Headteacher
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Monday, 28th May 2012
College Vision
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Headteacher’s Commendations
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7.30am All set for the Church School’s OFSTED Inspection ……. The video loop of our College life is playing in reception, the sun is shining, just need to meet the Inspector now.
Leaver’s Eucharist
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Worship Team News
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Act of Collective Worship News
11-12
Student Council News 12
7.45am An email alert from OFSTED. Our report is now available. We download it quickly and read the final version for the first time. Good …. Outstanding ….. Good …… Outstanding. We hear that the Church School Inspector has arrived. We meet him, somewhat nervously, as we are aiming for outstanding judgements in every category. This matters so much to us as SIAS (statutory inspection of aided schools) cuts right to the heart of our community. The inspector’s focus on relationships, personal growth, our distinctive Christina ethos and the quality of Religious Education and Worship. It’s all about how we ‘grow’ young people.
Community News
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Open Tuesday
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Gifted and Talented News
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MFL Department News
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Food Technology News
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3.00pm Feedback to our Chair of Governors and myself. Then a two week wait until we can share the judgements with our College community.
Community Parliament
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Arts’ College News
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4.00pm Planning for the week ahead with the Senior Leadership Team and review of a successful half term. Academic interventions with Year 10 and 11 have gone well. Data shows that students are reaching their target grades. Share list of jobs ‘to be done’.
Plus much more …
8.30am Our first meeting goes well. All staff have met the inspector and our Act of Collective Worship begins … Year 11 dance, students sing and play, our candle is lit to remember Tony Ballard and Jason Williams. We offer each other the peace and support of the Tanzanian handshake, our students are superb and respectful …. 9.00am The inspector begins a hectic and rigorous schedule, observing lessons, interviewing staff, students, parents and partners, scrutinising documentation. He asks some tough questions but is very fair.
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College Community
A life in a week at Bishop Perowne Tuesday, 29th May 2012
8.30am Year 11 gather outside the Sports Hall for their English Examination. We are glad that it’s cooler this morning. We greet students and wish them well. Last year’s results were outstanding. This is a new syllabus but students are well prepared. 9.00am I show a prospective parents and student around College. We go into some lessons. They are amazed at how calm things are and how ‘green’ the site is and how much space we have. Watch tennis on the astro turf longing to join in. 10.00am Meet with my P.A. to deal with a huge postbag and arrange distribution of the OFSTED report. Work with a parent Governor on the publicity for our Open Day on Friday, 15th June. Receive news of a former student who is 75 years old, now living in Australia who is arranging to visit us on the 15th June…… 10.40am Meet with the Community Captains who are doing such a good job organising our Jubilee Day. Suddenly have a ‘good idea!’. Why not give red, white and blue cake to everyone on Thursday to celebrate our OFSTED report and Jubilee?. Rachael, our Catering Manager, is very clam when I reply ’the whole College’ to her question ’how much would you like?’ The wonderful canteen staff willingly rise to the challenge. Debbie is all set to make the best cake ever. 11.00am Show an applicant for a post around College. She is amazed by the strength of relationships. Talk with Year 11 as they leave the examination. They seem happy. 1.30pm Meet with Teaching Assistants to explain our plans for developing provision in our Learning Base. 2.00pm Join Revd. Peter, Mr Bethel and Year 11 students to discuss plans for the Leaver’s Eucharist. I love their ideas. They tell me they don’t want to leave. 2.45pm I am able to share the news of our Church School Inspection with staff. 3.00pm Meet with the Senior Leadership Team to begin raising attainment planning for next year.
Wednesday, 30th May 2012
8.30am Lead an Act of Collective Worship 9.00am Meet with a prospective parent and student. Offer them a conducted tour. Spend time in classes. They bump into a student they already know who welcomes them warmly. They confirm their application. 10.00am Observe some lessons and look through students’ books checking the marking and progress. 11.00am Receive feedback on Student Council from the new Head Boy/Head Girl Team. I’m impresses by how well they do this and the ideas they have. I suggest they construct a survey. Run through presentations with more students. 11.20am Teach my Year 11 English class for the last time. Reminisce, sign leaver’s books, take photo, manage not to cry. They have been lovely. 12.30pm Deal with the post. Some very kind messages from parents regarding the OFSTED Inspection, passport forms to sign and the Leaver’s Eucharist Order of Service to finalise. 1.00pm Attend a meeting with other Church School Headteachers. Helpful and informative. We discuss school funding and OFSTED Inspections. 6.00pm At a standstill on the motorway, returning to College for the Music Evening which we always enjoy. The rehearsals sounded stunning.
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A life in a week at Bishop Perowne 7.00pm Still at a standstill. Late 7.15pm Creep in at the back. ‘Teddy bears picnic’, by the flute and choir, sounds great. Ollie’s song and I really melt , forgetting the long delay (which I later discussed was caused by a cow on the carriageway). 10.00pm So proud. Our students surpassed their previous best giving so freely of their love of music. Sad that Year 11 are leaving. Parent again show their pleasure in our OFSTED report.
Thursday, 31st May 2012
8.00am The College canteen is transformed with bunting and students arrive ‘themed’ in red, white and blue. Such a good-humoured atmosphere Greet candidates for the post of Head of Music and begin a challenging day involving student interviews, lesson observations, formal interviews, written tasks, leading a rehearsal and observing Mr Bethel teach. I consult with our students to gather their views on the candidates I have met, impressed by their incisive perceptions. Visit a number of lessons. Students have really entered into the spirit of the Jubilee Day. 1.30pm The cake queue forms. The buskers ‘strike up’. All are well mannered and seem to be enjoying the day. Review the students survey, run through more students’ presentations for Friday. 4.00pm We appoint a Head of Music. Year 7 parents’ consultation begins. Talk with parents and students. 9.00pm Think about tomorrow. The past five years have gone by quicker than a minute and I plan my address to Year 11 for tomorrow. I’ll share the Order of Service in this newsletter. After such a busy but fulfilling term I suddenly realise with have a holiday coming up. Must make tomorrow the best it can be.
Friday, 1st June 2012
A photo of the whole Year 11 group, lunch together and shirt signing, distribution of leavers hoodies then the Leaver’s Eucharist at St Barnabas. Revd. Peter and Captain Rick Tett will make this special. Our students will share their music and I shall present their leaver’s pens. They will ‘go forth into the world in peace’. I’m proud of the people they have become and grateful that they will remain Bishop’s students always.
Ms J Farr Headteacher
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College Vision
Our Vision We seek to develop a caring Christian community in which we nurture individuals; encourage learning, creativity and endeavour; inspire all to excel and reach their potential and to help all young learners grow into active and responsible citizens who are able to make a difference in the World.
To make our vision a reality we aim to:
Develop a faith- centred community based on a love of God, neighbour and self.
Create a culture of learning and achievement in which study, enquiry, innovation and aspiration are highly valued
Grow together to be the best that we can be.
Establish an orderly, happy, safe and caring environment in which all members of the College community can
Grow in confidence and self-esteem.
Provide access to a wide and varied curriculum that is appropriate to students’ needs and learning styles.
Support physical, social and emotional growth.
Develop a sense of responsibility and citizenship, and thereby shape the future.
In order to bring about the best we shall:
Provide excellent teaching, in rich and varied learning environments.
Create positive challenges.
Assess students learning and progress and report on this regularly to parents.
Strive to develop an enriching programme of visits and extra curricular activity.
Respond effectively to students pastoral needs.
Develop positive relationships between staff and students.
Promote good attendance.
Build a strong and robust College/parent partnership.
Develop effective links with the Church and wider communities.
Meet and support the needs of ethnic and minority groups.
Celebrate diversities and differences in our community.
Work as a team towards our shared vision.
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Headteacher’s Commendations The following students have received Headteacher’s Commendations and five Community Credits Their achievements and contribution to the life of our College are highly valued. Those students marked with a * have more than one Commendation. Kieran
Addis
George
Fuller*
Luanne
May Mercer Wilson
Amiee
Stubbins
Sophia
Ajmal
Millie
Gaffey
Emily
Mayor
Emily
Studholme
Penny
Ashmore
Eleanor
Gallagher
Jessica
Meadows
Jacob
Styler
Elizabeth
Baldwin
William
Garrad
Jade
Meakin
Lewis
Styles
Charles
Beesley
Harry
Green
Erinn
Melville*
Georgia
Surridge
Kieran
Bell
Isabel
Hall
Fiona
Morris
Jessica
Suthard
Elodie
Bonnick
Lydia
Hand
Katy
Morris
Tierney
Sutton
Jasmine
Bosbury
Shah Hussain
Haque
Hafsah
Muminah
Dominika
Szyfman
Luke
Boulter
Laura-Beth
Hardwick
Bryn
Myers
Ben
Tansell
Cameron
Brett
Jamie
Hathaway
Eden
Openshaw
Samuel
Taylor
Jemima
Briscombe
Kate
Hawker
Ross
Page
Claudia
Taylor
Jeremy
Briscombe
Katie
Hawkins
Chloe
Panting
Olivia
Thomas
Alex
Brown
William
Henshaw
Megan
Papazoglou
Sofia
Thorpe*
Paisley
Carr
Matthew
Henshaw
Matthew
Parkinson
Imogen
Tingle
Paul
Chapman*
Piers
Hilton-Turvey
Daniel
Price
Katie
Tippins
Ewan
Cheyne
Thomas
Hutt
Rebecca
Price
Jessica
Tobin
Eleanor
Church
Cerys
John
David
Prince
Maisie
Tomlinson
Georgina
Clarke
Scott
Johnson
Charlie
Prince
Emily
Tooth
Romy
Clarke
Kathryn
Jones
Hannah
Pugh
Sophie
Tothill
Amelia
Collins
Chloe
Jones-Joyner
Taylor
Pugh
Elle
Turner
Jade
Cox*
Emma
Keeley
Glyn
Reilly-Harrison
Abigail
Underwood*
Kirsty
Craven
Kayleigh
Keeling
Alice
Rice*
Zoe
Vernon
Rhys
Curran
Jessica
Kenyon
Harvey
Roach*
Georgia
Watkins
Amber
Curtis
Connor
King
Charlotte
Roberts
Imogen
Watterson
James
Davies
Abigail
Laker
Jacob
Robinson*
Lachlan
Werner
Rosie
Davies
Sophie
Lannie
Jasmine
Robinson
Benjamin
Williams
Steven
Day
Alex
Lawrence
Abigail
Rudge
Faith
Williams
Natasha
De Castro Tree
Katie
Leary
Bethany
Russell
Zak
Williams
Katie
Dinsdale
Alexandra
Lee
Lauren
Russell
Jamie
Williams*
Shaun
Duffy*
Eleanor
Lee
Flynn
Sadler-Bury
Daniel
Wilson
Martha
Dunster
Katie
Lockett
Laura
Salt
Mark
Wilson
Vladan
Duric
Frederick
Lockett*
Josie
Samuels
Lewis
Wood
Lauren
Eden
Chloe
Long
Samuel
Savage
Hallam
Wood*
Ike
Fallon
Georgia
MacDonald
Micky
Schenk
Claudia
Woodhouse
Lucia
Fanelli
Lauren
MacDonald
Jessica
Sheridan*
Samuel
Yeomans
Mary
Fisher*
Thomas
Maiden*
Jordan
Slade
Emma
Fletcher*
Matthew
Makranczy
Luke
Southall
Luke
Ford
Ella
Manchanda
Bethany
Steele
Lauren
Fowler
Ann Sharon
Manoharan
James
Stevens
Imogen
Fraser-Clark*
Chloe
Matthews*
James
Stilgoe
Molly
Freeth
Emily
May
Kieran
Storan
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Year 11 Leavers’ Eucharist—Friday, 1st June 2012
Bishop Perowne Church of England College Year 11 2007—2012 Celebration Eucharist
Friday, 1st June 2012
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Year 11 Leavers’ Eucharist—Friday, 1st June 2012 Welcome to our Year 11 Celebration Eucharist 2007—2012 Music from the Band leads into our service Aaron Bennett and Grace Withers Welcome and Introduction—Captain Rick Tett, Church Army The Confession—Jack Barwell, Jack Moore, Joe Terry Leader: Lord, have mercy All respond: Lord have mercy Leader: Christ, have mercy All respond: Christ, have mercy Leader: Lord, have mercy All respond: Lord, have mercy Is followed by the Absolution Address – Mr Cox Collect for the Day (Theme prayer) - Sophie Duffy One another’s light - Address to Year 11 Ms Farr A Reading from the Qur’an by Shakila Haque and Qasim Hussain Music-Bethany Carter and Grace Withers The Gospel Reading Matthew 28: 16-20—Oliver Roberts A synopsis of the Year—Thomas Hutt and Emily May Prayers of Reflection by Sophie Meakin and Aaron Bennett The Peace: The leader introduces the peace - ending with the words Leader: “The Peace of the Lord be always with you” All respond“ And also with you” Leader: “Let us offer one another a sign of Peace” after which a handshake and greeting is exchanged with our near neighbours. The Offertory (Preparation of the Altar) during which members of the student Leadership Team will place their prayers on the Hope Tree.. An Old Irish Prayer—Ms Farr The Eucharistic Prayer begins with: Leader: The Lord be with you All respond: And also with you Leader: Lift up your hearts All respond: We lift them to the Lord Leader: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God All respond: It is right to give thanks and praise The president praises God for his mighty acts, and then all respond: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he, who comes in the Power of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.
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Year 11 Leavers’ Eucharist—Friday, 1st June 2012 The president recalls the Last Supper -Concluding by saying: Great is the mystery of faith: All say : Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
The Prayer continues and leads into a final act of praise, to which all say: Amen. The Eucharistic Prayer is followed by the Lords Prayer (which all are invited to join in with) Administration of Communion: Everyone is invited to take communion or receive a blessing (whichever it is their custom to receive). (During this time, we listen to performances by members of Year 11 ) A short farewell message—Rev Peter Haddleton The Final Prayer—John Hewitt and Chido Gwavava Hymn – Shine Jesus Shine 1.
Lord, the light of Your love is shining in the midst of the darkness, shining: Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us, set us free by the truth You now bring us, shine on me, shine on me. (Chorus) Shine, Jesus, shine fill this land with the Father’s glory: blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our heart on fire. Flow, river, flow flood the nations with grace and mercy; send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light. Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, from the shadows into your radiance; by the blood I mat enter Your brightness, search me try me, consume all my darkness shine on me, shine on me. (Chorus….) As we gaze on Your kingly brightness so our faces display Your likeness, ever changing from glory to glory,
College Community
Year 11 Leavers’ Eucharist—Friday, 1st June 2012 mirrored here may our lives tell Your story. Shine on me, shine on me (Chorus…)
Presentation of pens. ‘Go forth into the World….’ - Ms Farr The Final Blessing
Performance by Granny’s Attic
We would like to thank Revd. P Haddleton, Captain R Tett, Mrs M Tuffley and Mrs B Pomeroy for their contribution to this special service.
One Another's Light It’s hard to know what brought us here Away from here we’ve hardly ever been and now Are never likely to go again. Faces are lost, and places passed At which we could have stopped, And stopping, been glad enough. Some faces left a mark, And we on them might have wrought Some kind of charm or spell To make their futures work, But it's hard to guess How one person on another Works an influence. We pass, and lit briefly by one another's light Think the way we go is right. Brian Patten, 'One Another's Light'
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Year 11 Leavers’ Eucharist—Friday, 1st June 2012 An Old Irish Prayer Take Time Take time to work. It is the price of success. Take time to play. It is the secret of perpetual youth. Take time to read. It is the foundation of wisdom. Take time to think. It is the source of power. Take time to laugh. It is the music of the soul. Take time to be friendly. It is the road to happiness. Take time to share. It is the path to true wealth. Take time to love and be loved. It is the privilege of the gods.
Go forth into the world in peace
Go forth into the world in peace; be of good courage; hold fast that which is good; render to no one evil for evil; strengthen the fainthearted; support the weak; help the afflicted; honour everyone; love and serve the Lord, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit
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Worship Team News Another half term gone and many more things accomplished. We are pleased to have held one more profoundly affective Eucharist, which was led by Bishop John. We are proud to have worked alongside such an inspiring figure. We hope to collaborate further with him in future. Also, we are proud to announce the inauguration of 7 of our members into the leadership team for next year. We are sure that this will create greater bonds between the two groups. We are also heavily involved in the growth of the worship team and have started to implement community acts of worship, in the hope of establishing better links between the college community and how the acts of worship are run. Many members of the team help create these instrumental acts of worship. We hope you enjoy these services. Hallam Wood and Jacob Robinson
Act of Collective Worship News On the 17th May the whole College Act of Collective Worship was led by the new Student Leadership Team. Script for the Act of Collective Worship Jonathan Tayler—Reading 14 “
I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep”. Short Talk on Theme Jack Downing: Today’s reading is about caring for others. At Bishop Perowne we have a vision to create a caring Christian community. Caring for others is something that happens all the time in our College, and goes relatively unnoticed. Tom Hutt (Head Boy) and Emily May (Head Girl) and the rest of this year’s Leadership Team have made it their priority to care for you to the best of their ability, Jade Meakin: We’d like to thank them for their work at Bishop Perowne. The care that has been shown by them is something that we, as next year’s Leadership Team, would like to carry on. We hope we can be as encouraging and successful as this year’s Leadership Team and we wish them luck for the future. But I think that all of us can learn something from today’s reading. Hallan Wood: To show just a tiny bit of care for those who need it, is not such a hard thing to do—it could be helping a friend or a new member of your class, or giving to charity. We as a College need to show the greatest of care as Year 11 enter their examination period. This is something that is possible for all of us, and something that is truly achievable. Prayers Charlotte Jones: We ask you to bow your heads in Prayer: Lord, we pray for our College life, help us to be a more supportive community and spur one another on to be the best we can be. Joe Ingles: We pray that you will help us to forgive those who have wronged us in the past, to turn over a new leaf and start afresh. Emma Moore: Lord, we ask that you will help us to love the un-loved and be kind and helpful, even when it is not easy. Cameron Brett: Thank you for all of our friends and family, we pray that you will help us to care and love them, in the same way that you love us. Amen. Nathaniel Fuller : Not long ago we had representatives from our partner school in Tanzania, the Rondo Seminary and Ms Farr presented us with a handshake which we will show you today. Shaun Duffy: The hand shake is a symbol of love, care and connection between our two schools. (Hand shake takes place) Poem Read by: Jacob Robinson, Abigail Whitehouse and Jack Dennehy Giving of oneself to others, is so important in our life. It really takes little effort, and relieves us of our plight.
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Act of Collective Worship News continued …………. When you thoughts are of the, You forget what’ bothering you. It seems more logical, That it’s better thing to do.
It helps to build our character, And strengthen our soul. So that we all can be sure, To reach our own goal.
The pleasure we receive from this, Is truly great indeed. It helps to keep pur spirit strong, And away from all greed.
Badges were presented to the new Leadership Team by Ms Farr—Headteacher
Student Council News As the year 11’s are entering their main examination period the responsibility of running the Student Council each week has been passed to the new Student Leadership Team. Not only do we want to carry on the great work of the previous team, but we feel it is our duty to introduce new ideas and raise awareness of the Student Council meeting. Our new Team includes: Head Girls Beth Fuller and Laure Beth Hardwick Head Boys Jack Downing and Hallam Wood Deputy Head Girls Emma Moore and Abigail Whitehouse Deputy Head Boys Jeremy Briscombe, Joe Ingles and Jonathan Tayler Assistant Head Girls Charlotte Jones and Jade Meakin Assistant Head Boys Cameron Brett, Jack Dennehy, Shaun Duffy, Nathaniel Fuller and Jacob Robinson
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College Community News: Busking at Bishop Perowne I am really excited to announce that Bishop Perowne musicians have been given the opportunity to busk in the Crown Gate Shopping Centre, Worcester. The initial idea to demonstrate the talent at Bishop Perowne started with a conversation between Deputy Head Boy, Oliver Roberts and the Archdeacon, The Venerable Roger Morris during a lunch time engagement last September. Olive stated that it would be ‘great to perform for the general public and show some community spirit’. Roger Morris was inspired by Oliver’s ideas and made contact with the Centre Administrator at Crown Gate. At the end of March, Oliver, Roger, Fiona Morris and I met with two representatives from the Crown Gate and at the end of a productive meeting, we arranged for two initial Busking session to take place. On the mornings of the 21st and 30th June between 9.00am and 12.00 noon, members of the Bishop Perowne Church of England College will be performing on the step area outside the Countess of Huntingdon Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for our excellent performers to showcase their talents, entertain shoppers and allow the general public to sample the ‘Bishop Perowne’ culture and climate. It would be wonderful to see as many people as possible supporting our College and enjoying the music. Mr S Bethel—Community Leader for Duckworth and Music Teacher
OPEN TUESDAY All parents/carers are reminded
‘Open Tuesday’ Every Tuesday between 3.00 pm-4.00 pm
A chance to meet with a member of the Senior Leadership Team without a prior appointment.
Parents/carers are seen on a first come/first seen basis. The length of the meeting will depend on the number of people waiting to be seen
Gifted and Talented News It has been another successful half term for our Gifted and Talented students. Looking ahead to next half term there are a number of additional opportunities for our Gifted and Talented students to look forward to: Year 8 – Selected students will be invited to attend a Mandarin taster day. During the day students will learn Chinese numbers, how to talk about their family in Chinese, solve traditional Chinese riddles, learn about Chinese culture as well as having an authentic Chinese lunch including chop stick lessons. On top of this it is hoped students will learn the to “lion dance”. Year 9 – Selected students will be invited to attend a Gifted and Talented enrichment day at Worcester College of Technology where they have the opportunity to explore a range of new subjects, for example Law. Year 10 – A large number of our Gifted and Talented students will attend Master classes at Worcester Sixth Form. Again our students can select the areas that are of most interest to them, including some subjects which will be totally new to them like Philosophy, Economics and Critical Thinking. Through these exciting and varied experiences our students will gain a huge amount.
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MFL Department News Year 8 MFL Course Year 8 have just begun their National Vocational Qualification -Languages at Work. This is a nationally recognised qualification assessed by a portfolio of work gathered throughout the summer term of year 8 and year 9. The skills covered are work based; creating, presenting, launching and marketing a product in the European marketplace, emailing, telephoning and greeting visitors to your workplace, dealing with orders and complaints, organising a conference and applying for jobs.
Food Technology Department News Year 9 Food Technology Visit to Worcester College of Technology On Thursday 23rd May five Year 9 students were given a guided your around the Spires Restaurant at Worcester College of Technology. The students then had a 3 course meal. At each course the students were taught a new culinary skill that they then practised. A catering student sat on the same table with the year 9 students and they explained what catering and hospitality courses were on offer. It was great fun and the food was fantastic. Spires Restaurant Review On the 24th May five students from Bishop Perowne visited the Spires Restaurant at Worcester College of Technology. We had a three course meal which consisted of: Plaice goujons and a mixed salad to start, one of the students at the College showed us how to make a vinegeratte dressing. One of the Bishop Perowne students then volunteered to make the dressing for the table. Chicken Chassuer, creamed potatoes and glazed carrots for the main course. The head chef showed us how to cut a whole raw chicken into eight pieces safely. For dessert we had a French apple flan with raspberry and mango couli and whipped cream. The Bishop Perowne students individually plated up their desserts and did a pattern with the couli, using cocktail sticks. The menu was a great success, we all thought that the dessert was the best because it got us all involved, it tasted great and looked appealing.
Community Parliament The Parliament Leadership Team has worked hard to select a new team that will take over from them next year. They have fairly and professionally chosen the students to best fill the roles. The new team will work with Year 11 this term to support them in taking over successfully and organizing a community event. They will also be updating the community notice boards and taking part in eco-schools training. We meet as a team on Friday mornings during tutor time to discuss and plan events. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the current team for their fantastic work this year and their dedication to organizing events and activities. They have been enthusiastic and creative!
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ARTS’ COLLEGE NEWS Year 10 students make masks with Vamos Theatre. Vamos Theatre Company held a mask making workshop on the 24th May in the Art Department for teachers around the county as well as other arts organisations. For letting the theatre company hold the workshop here, we were able to persuade the artistic director Rachael Savage to allow us to have 4 Art students also attend the workshop.
Joe Ingles said of the day, ‘ I learnt so much about how Vamos make their masks and really enjoyed making my own and working on the expression on it’.
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Duckworth Community News The new Captains for Duckworth are Ben Carrier and Charlotte Juggins, the Vice Captains Erin Melville and Martha Dunster and our Events Captains are Matt Parkinson, Rhys Panting, Lucy Berry and Ellie Lee. I am sure that they will successfully lead our Community. They will be holding regular meetings with tutor group representatives on Thursday mornings to discuss ideas and encourage participation in events and activities. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Emily Shuttleworth and William Lockett for their hard work over the last few years. Their commitment has been an inspiration to the other parliament members.
Fearnley Community News The new Captains for Fearnley are Molly Lovell and Ben Garrad, the Vice Captains Millie Collins and Abi Laker and our Events Captain Kaylee Cole. We wish them well and look forward to working with them. They will be holding regular meetings with tutor group representatives on Thursday mornings to discuss ideas and encourage participation in events and activities. Sincere thanks to Tom Cleaveley, Rachel Maltby, Peter Strong, Marcin Zatorski, Will Sowden and Brennan Cross for their commitment and efforts this year. They were a pleasure to work with!
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Perrins Community News The new captains for Perrins are Beth Clarke and Beth Haughtey. The vicecaptains are Hannah Mehaffey and Najeedah Yesmin. Events captains are Sophie Amess and Ann Sharon Manoharon. This leadership group will be organizing community events and leading project work towards Eco-Schools Silver Award. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Year 11’s who have made such a dedicated contribution to the life of Perrins community over the last year.
Tilley Community News The new Captains for Tilley are Joshua Nullis and Becky Capewell. The Vice Captains are Tom Blundell, Rebecca Price and Bethany Redman The Events Captains are Emily Burton and Jamie Smith are our Events Captains. I look forward to them leading our Community. The Captains will continue to Chair our regular Parliament meetings on a Wednesday morning with representatives attending from all of the form groups. This is when ideas are discussed and key events are planned. I would like to thank the current Year 11 Captains, James Whitehouse, Thea Green, Isobel Jones and Ellen Hawkins for the hard work with Tilley Community. Their work has been greatly appreciated.
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PSHCCE News To begin with we would like to say a huge thank you and well done to Year 8 who have raised £1030 for St Richard’s Hospice through the Flourishing Fivers project this year. The students have outdone themselves and beaten last year’s total by over £200. Students took part in organising a non-uniform day for the College, bake sales and sponsored silences and bounces to raise the money. A big thank you to the following students for their efforts:
Elodie Jemima Robert Rosie Natasha Imogen Molly Rebecca Jordan Chloe Millie Chloe Piers Bradlee Ellie Jessica Eden Eden Chloe Megan Brittany Kieran Beth Georgia Maisie Emily Sophie Chanelle Josh
Bonnick Briscombe Challis Davis De Castro Tree Fraser Clarke Freeth Gillard Harris Hawker Haywood Herron Hilton Turvey Jones Newman O'Neill Openshaw Openshaw Panting Papazoglou Ratcliffe Rushgrove Steele Surridge Tomlinson Tooth Tothill Walsh Woodman
8Y1 have recently completed a project working with Worcester Community Housing to identify issues affecting the local area – students surveyed the College community and made their own observations on the local areas outside of the College. They reported back to the organisation the issues that raise concerns for young people. These ranged from litter to vandalism to antisocial behaviour and areas with poor street lighting, students concerns were noted by the organisation who enjoyed the opportunity to hear the views of young people living in Worcester. During the Summer Term we will also be welcoming The Cedar Tree organisation into school to work with Year Seven on issues related to healthy relationships, self esteem and peer pressure.
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Sports Department News—Participation to reach potential Year 1 Multi-Skills Festival Children from St Barnabas St Georges Church of England Primary School, Claines Primary School and Northwick Manor Primary School all gathered on a wet and dismal day for the Year 1 Multi Skills Festival. A quick change of plan enabled us to use the Sports Hall. The Year 8 Leaders arrived early to set up the stations and run through their events. Altogether we had 120 children taking part in activities to improve their basics skills of agility, balance and co ordination. The event was run by 25 of our Year 8 students who did a fantastic job of motivating and encouraging the children. They worked with the little ones on running, jumping, balance, ball skills and an obstacle course. By the end of the event they were worn out having had a great time learning new skills in a fun way. It was Year 8’s first leadership event and after the first activity they gained in confidence and continued to do so through out the morning. All were keen to volunteer to lead again in the future. Well done to: Kieran Addis Kieran Bell Steven Day Katie Emma Will Jamie Katy Chloe Tom Matt Georgia Bryn Ross Chloe Harvey Beth Jess Tierney
Dinsdale Fletcher Garrad Hathaway Hawkins Jones Maiden Makranczy McDonald Myers Page Panting Roach Steele Suthard Sutton
Claudia Sophia Faith Zac Dan Mark
Taylor Thorpe Williams Williams Wilson Wilson
Sam
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Sports Department News continued ‌‌... City Athletic Championships The following boys competed at the City Athletic championships and achieved great success Ollie Roberts 2nd in the 1500m Harvey Ferguson 2nd in the Long Jump Lewis Austin 3rd in the Javelin and 4th in the Shot Ryan Davies 2nd in the Shot, 3rd in the Discuss Joe Terry 3rd in the 100m and 200m Ashley King 1st in the Javelin, 3rd in the Long Jump Indoor Cricket Due to the poor weather we have been able to play only 2 indoor cricket matches, the Year 10 team beat Droitwich and the Year 8 team lost to Droitwich. Both game were very close. Boys Athletics Boys Year 9 Athletics results at the City Championships are as follows: Ollie Biddle winner of the 100m Ben Warr 9th in the 100m and 3rd in the discuss Luke Southall 9th in the 200m and 4th in the High jump and 3rd in the long jump Jack Passey 4th in the 400m Kieran Burns 5th in the 800m and 7th in the High Jump Mat Sowden 2nd in the 1500m and 4th in the triple jump Tom Jeynes 4th in the 1500m Relay Team 2nd Jack Henshaw 6th in the Javelin and 7th in the shot Rhyss Carr 4th in the discuss and 2nd in the shot Will Henshaw 3rd in the triple jump Athletics Monday 14th May saw an afternoon of Athletics activities for 16 of our year 9 girls. The district Athletics championships was held at Nunnery Wood Sports Complex. Our girls athletics team entered every event possible with the maximum number of competitors which was brilliant. A summary of results are as follows: Emily Studholme 6th in 100m and 8th in Long Jump Casey Homer 10th in Javelin Alice Collins 11th in Javelin Elizabeth Guinivan 10th in Discuss and 9th in 200m Harriot Hathaway 12th in Discuss
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Sports Department News continued ……. Abbey Underwood 10th Shot Rebecca Lee 11th Shot Chloe Matthews 10th 100m Zaki Ali 12th in 200m Leigh Hewitt 10th 800m Eleanor Lee 15th 800m Belinda Bailey 7th 1500m Lizzie Baldwin 1500m Bishop Perowne 4x100m relay 8th Congratulations to all girls who were a credit to the school.
Swimming Gala—May 2012 This was the third Swimming Gala to be held for the City High Schools at Sansome Walk. Twenty students took part from across the age groups in events for butterfly, back crawl, breast stroke, and freestyle. The atmosphere was great and for many of our students was their first experience of a swimming gala. Some were racing against club swimmers but everyone supported each other and had a good time. The Year 7 girls did particularly well with Hannah Bridge (butterfly) and Kayleigh Keeling (freestyle) both finishing 2nd. Alex Lee 3rd (breast stroke ), Chloe Davies 4th (freestyle). Both girls finishing 3rd in the relay as well. Craig Strachen was 3rd in breast stroke for Year 7 boys. Jack Passey came 3rd breast stroke for Year 9 boys Matt Parkinson 2nd in Butterfly, freestyle
Lewis Smallman 2nd Freestlye and Emily Dinsdale 3rd in
Well done to everyone who represented the college in this event Sean Wiley, Ben Challacombe, Ollie Biddle, James Davies, Luke Southall, Katy Hawkins, ma Fletcher, Beth Steele, Aled Burton, Glen Strachen, Josh Ince and Kayleigh Cole.
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Cricket News The Year 8 Cricket team put in a very impressive display against Chantry with Jamie Hathaway starring with the bat: Chantry 48 runs Bishop Perowne 49 runs without loss of a wicket The Year 9’s did not fair so well: Chantry scored 128 Bishop Perowne 72 -7 The Year 7 cricket team defeated Tudor Grange by 10 runs in a closely fought match, the boys did themselves proud with some excellent attacking batting and efficient fielding. Good work boys.
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Sports Department News continued ………. Olympics 2012 Chris Day, an Olympic Torch bearer came into school the morning after carrying the flame through Droitwich on the 24th May. Chris is a former student of the school and brought the torch to show the students. He said ‘being selected as a torch bearer is incredible and carrying the torch was an amazing experience’. Chris visited classes of students who got to hold and have photos with the torch. He also went down the sports field and met the local primary schools, who had come for a Sports Festival and had photos together with torch. Chris finished off with a trip to the Clent Block and met with Mr Jeeves and Mr Shepherd who had taught Chris in Years 10 and 11. To find out more about why Chris was nominated please go to http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/torchbearers/torchbearers=christopher-day-992/ index.html
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Sports Department News continued …….. Sophie Tothill’s Marathon success In order to get to London, Sophie first of all had to enter the qualifier, which was held at Stourport on the 3rd March . Sophie managed to win this race and was the top qualifier in her age group for the West Midlands. The mini marathon is a prelude to the main London Marathon event, and is held over the last 3 miles of the marathon course. Sophie was entered in the girls under 13 event, where there were a total of 314 competitors. She completed the course in 18 minutes 50 seconds managing a creditable 19th place. Reception Fitness Fun Festival May 25th 2012 Claines Northwick St Barnabas and St Georges all brought up a class of reception children to take part in a fitness activity festival. Activities included hoola hoops, good catch, bulls eye all designed to improve co-ordination. Jumping Joey, an obstacle course and Crocodile River to improve agility, cone tag and circus skills for balance with some activities to improve throwing. It was a lovely day and with the heat the little ones tired easily but all worked as hard as they could. They were buzzing with the excitements of seeing the Olympic torch the day before with the leaders improvising the station and adding a mini Olympic theme. At the end of the event we had an unexpected visit from Chris Day who had been an Olympic torch bearer in Droitwich. It was amazing to see the little ones hold the torch and they all had there photo taken. This is an experience which they will always remember. The leaders from year 10 were great role models and learnt a lot about working with children who were only 4 and 5 years old. Well done to Naeima Azad, Heather Barras, Brittany Hughes, Sarah Hull, Jess Parry,Beth Redman Lauren Russell, Shemeka Semple , Ellie Gallagher Emily Burton, Millie Collins Ruby Fletcher Sandy Ike Fallon Wilson Dan Hooper Scott Johnson Luke Morton Alex Brown Taylor Pugh Charlie Prince, Amann Emma Shuard Katie Jones Ryan Siddhu Nicky Le Poivenden Rowing success for Simon Williams Simon competed in the Nottingham Regatta the weekend of the 14th and 15th April. He came first in the final races for 1000m (4mins.00.76secs) and 500m (1min 56.24secs). Simon was also promoted to Boys A, which is the highest division for juniors. He will have to train hard to keep in this division and to get to the top of it. He will be competing with kayakers up to 19 years old. Simon raced at the international regatta in Gent, Belgium, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th May. He came home in the early hours of Monday morning with three Gold medals. Simon Williams with William Bird - Gold in 1000m and 200m K2 William Bird, Simon Williams, Tim Escott (Bradford on Avon) and Jordi Eccles (Anker Valley) - Gold in 1000m k4 Simon got through the heats and made it into the final for the K1 1000m and 200m, and came fourth. Simon will be racing at the National Regatta in Nottingham 9th/10th June.
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or Vegetarian cottage pie
New potatoes
or Cheese and onion pasty
Parsley potatoes , mixed vegetables
Roast chicken and stuffing
Fromage frais with shortbread finger
Beef and mushroom pie
Iced buns
or
Quorn and veg tikka masala .brown rice and nan
Mixed vegetable medley
or
Roasted vegetable lasagne with garlic bread
Mashed potatoes, garden peas, sliced carrots
WEEK 3 Sausage and Yorkshire pudding
Sticky toffee pudding with chocolate sauce
Creamed potatoes , Baked beans, peas
New potatoes , Sweetcorn
Roast potatoes, creamed potatoes, carrots , broccoli
Cheese and onion quiche
or
Roast potatoes, parsley potatoes, broccoli florets baton carrots
Savoury vegetable slice
Tomato and cheese pasta
Quorn sausage cowboy casserole
or
Roast Pork and apple sauce
or
Jumbo fishfingers
WEEK2 Chicken korma , rice and nan
Jelly and ice cream
Roast potatoes, creamed potatoes , cabbage , carrots
or Cheesy omelette
Roast turkey with stuffing
WEDNESDAY
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Apple crumble with custard
Individual queen cakes
Sweetcorn, Broccoli florets
Chicken pie
TUESDAY
Spagehetti Bolognaise
WEEK 1
MONDAY
Garden peas , sweetcorn
Homemade cheese and tomato pizza with sautĂŠ potatoes
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Lamb meatballs in tomato sauce
Homemade cookies
Herby dice potatoes, peas , sweetcorn
Quorn sausage in a hotdog roll
or
Chicken and bacon pasta bake
Iced chocolate sponge
Mixed carrots and peas
or Vegetable korma , rice and nan bread
Lasagne and garlic bread
THURSDAY
Chips , Baked beans , peas
Roasted vegetable pasta with garlic bread
or
Breadcrumbed haddock fillet
Iced bakewell tart
Chips, spaghetti hoops, mixed vegetables
Cheese and potato whirls
or
Chunky chicken bites
Flapjack
Chips, garden peas, baked beans
or Vegetable nuggets and homemade tomato sauce
Oven baked crispy cod fillet with lemon wedge
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Bishop Perowne Menu—Summer Term
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Term Dates—2012—2013 AUTUMN TERM 2012 TERM STARTS
Wednesday, 5th September 2012
HALF TERM
Monday, 29th October – Friday, 2nd November 2012
TERM ENDS
Thursday, 20th December 2012
SPRING TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 8th January 2013
HALF TERM
Monday, 18th February – Friday, 22nd February 2013
TERM ENDS
Thursday, 28th March 2013
SUMMER TERM 2013 TERM STARTS
Tuesday, 16th April 2013
HALF TERM
Monday, 27th May – Friday, 31st May 2013
TERM ENDS
Wednesday, 24th July 2013
Good Friday
Friday, 29th March 2013
Easter Monday
Monday, 1st April 2013
May Day
Monday, 6th May 2013
Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 27th May 2013
Teacher Education Days Monday, 3rd September 2012 Tuesday, 4th September 2012 Friday, 26th October 2012 Monday, 7th January 2013 Monday, 15th April 2013
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We continue to rely on the support of our partner schools and colleges to make the Arts College a success. Many thanks for all they have done so far… Claines Church of England Primary School Northwick Manor Primary School Perdiswell Primary School St Barnabas Church of England Primary School St George’s Church of England Primary School Merriman’s Hill Road Worcester WR3 8LE
The King’s School, Worcester
Tel: 01905 746800 Fax: 01905 746846 Website:www.bishopperowne.co.uk Email: info@bishop-perowne.worcs.sch.uk June 2012 Headteacher: Ms Julie Farr
Worcester Sixth Form College
University of Worcester Worcester College of Technology Yamazaki Mazak UK Limited The parents and staff past and present who make up: The Friends of Bishop Perowne
Important dates for your diary at a glance Thursday, 31st May
Year 7 Parents Consultation
1st June
Year 11 Leaver’s Eucharist
4th June—8th June
Half Term Holiday
Monday, 11th June
Start of second half Summer Term
Tuesday, 3rd July
Year 6 Induction Day
Friday, 6th July
Awards Day
9th July—13th July
Arts Week
13th July
Whole College to Drayton Manor
Tuesday, 17th July
Annual Reports issued
Wednesday, 18th July
Summer Dance Show
Friday, 20th July
Academic Year Ends
Monday, 3rd September
Teacher Education Day
Tuesday, 4th September
Teacher Education Day
Wednesday, 5th September
Student return to College
We seek to develop a caring Christian Community in which we nurture individuals, encourage learning, creativity and endeavour, inspire all to excel and reach their potential and to help all young learners to grow into active and responsible citizens who are able to make a difference in the world.