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Issue 11 - November 20
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Northbrook College Stud
In this issue P2. Dates for your Diary P3-7. Campus Catch Up P8. Sports and Activities P9. Job Vacancies
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Campus Catch Up Dates for Your Diary
10-16 Nov - Student Rep meetings 15 Jan - UCAS application deadline for university level courses
Message from The Principal May I take this opportunity to introduce myself and to wish you all success with your studies. Northbrook is a great college with fantastic staff who want to work with you to help you achieve the best that you can in your studies. One of the ways we do this is by listening to what you have to say in surveys and through your course representatives. I would encourage you to make your voice heard in these ways so that we can make improvements where necessary. As we reach the half way point in the Autumn Term I hope that those of you who are new to Northbrook are feeling settled and enjoying the college experience. Sue Dare, Principal
Talks and Events Coming Up November Date w/c 31 Oct & 7 Nov
Activity/Event UCAS Talks
w/c 7 &14 Nov
Student Health Fairs
8 - 24 Nov
Sexual Health Talks
What’s it all about? Michelle Tarling from Brighton University will be giving talks on UCAS personal statements An opportunity for students to learn more about health and wellbeing Raising Awareness of current sexual health issues including contraception, STI’s and being safe
December Date 6 - 8 Dec 13 & 14 Dec
Activity/Event Knife Crime Talks West Sussex Safe Drive, Stay Alive Talks
What’s it all about? Raising Awareness on Knife Crime Raising Awareness of the consequences of drunk driving and using your mobile phone while driving
If you are interested in attending any of these talks or events, please speak to your tutor.
Want to see something new or suggest how we can improve the next Noodle? Email: thenoodle@nbcol.ac.uk
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Campus Catch Up Celebrating Graduation 2011 Congratulations to all our university level students, who graduated recently at a ceremony at Worthing Assembly Hall. A total of 545 students graduated from Northbrook’s university level courses this year - a number which has been rising steadily over the last ten years. The guest of honour was Steve Allen, founder of Prime Care, who gave an inspirational speech, encouraging the graduates to take risks and believe in themselves. The atmosphere was celebratory with the graduates cheering their classmates as they each went up to the stage. Graduate Julie Ball gave the ‘vote of thanks’ speech on behalf of the students, during which all the graduates threw their caps into the air. After the ceremony, students and their guests were treated to a glass of bucks fizz in the foyer before spilling out into the sunshine.
Equality and Diversity - Dates for your Diary December 1 - World Aids Day 3- International Day for People with Disablities 10 - International Human Rights Day
November 5 - Guy Fawkes Day 13- Remembrance Sunday 19 - International Men’s Day 30 - St Andrew’s Day
20 - Hanukkah
Want a Northbrook Hoodie? Visit the Student Website www.northbrookstudents.info to order yours for only £10!
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Campus Catch Up Northbrook Student Radio
Yes! We’re back again for a new term. Shows run Monday to Wednesday 6-9 pm. We’re looking for new shows too, so have a look at our timetable below to see where you could fit in. Mondays 6-7 pm - The Dan Hermitage Show 7-8 pm - Frenchie and The Princess 8-9 pm - The Infamous Kit Bradshaw Show Tuesdays 6-7 pm - Steve T 7-8 pm - The Rock Show 8-9 pm – Your show here? Do you have an idea for a new chat based show? Drop us an email at info@nsr.fm and we’ll see if we can make it happen Wednesdays 6-7pm – Your show here? Wednesday nights are dedicated to dance music and forward thinking electronica. If you are a DJ and want to get involved, drop a 30 minute mix to info@nsr.fm 7-8pm The Drum and Bass show with DJ Kiwi and Sammy Nicks 8-9pm Forward Movements with Ferndown Mistake Will Bunch, Northbrook Student Radio Want to see something new or suggest how we can improve the next Noodle? Email: thenoodle@nbcol.ac.uk
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Campus Catch Up Drug and Alcohol Talks Come along to talks by Addaction, one of the UK’s largest specialist drug and alcohol treatment charities. Addaction will be raising awareness of current drug and alcohol misuse issues: Date
Campus
Time
Room
Tuesday 15 November
14-19 Centre, BW
R31
Wednesday 17 November
Shoreham Airport Campus
9:15 - 10:15am 10:30 - 11:30am 9:15 – 10:15am 10:30 – 11:30am
A20/21
If you are interested in attending a talk, please speak to your tutor.
Anti-Bullying Week National Anti-Bullying Week runs from 14-18 November. Here at Northbrook College we consider bullying a serious offence and will not tolerate physical, cyber, emotional, verbal or any other direct or indirect bullying. Here, first year student Chloe Dyer shares her experience of bullying at the secondary school she attended before coming to Northbrook: “As most of us know, bullying is a serious and sometimes life threatening experience. Fortunately, I am here to put across a positive message. Until a few years ago, I was being constantly picked on and harassed at school but I have come out a stronger person. The bullying started at the
beginning of secondary school and went on for four years. I pretended for the whole time that I was okay, but inside it was destroying me. I would tell my teachers, but it never seemed to be dealt with. Towards the end of secondary school, it wasn’t just mental but physical abuse too – in one incident, a boy threw a chair at me. It wasn’t until a few months back that I realised how strong and determined I had been. I discovered this when I spoke to one of the boys, who said that he had left school, having failed all of his exams and went into full time work, as, in his words, ‘college is for boffs’. Bullies are the ones with the problems – not you, your friends
or your family. They are cowards in hiding. You can overcome them too, as I did – anything is possible.” If you witness any form of bullying or are subject to bullying, you can speak in the first instance to your Personal Tutor, a Pastoral Learning Mentor or a member of your departmental management team.
Want a Northbrook Hoodie? Visit the Student Website www.northbrookstudents.info to order yours for only £10!
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Campus Catch Up Simon Says Words of wisdom from the Health & Safety Manager Bugs are all around! The cold and flu season has arrived and by all accounts it's going to be a rough one. Here are ten simple tips that will help you avoid cold and flu viruses. 1. Bar soap is a perfect breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Wash your hands frequently with liquid antibacterial soap instead. 2. Don't share drinking glasses- use disposable cups instead. 3. Use disposable tissues when blowing your nose - use each tissue once, throw it away then wash your hands thoroughly. 4. Colds and flu are often spread by hand-to-hand contact. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth after being exposed to viruses or bacteria. 5. Use disposable paper napkins and towels whenever possible.
6. Wash pens etc regularly in warm, soapy water to kill bacteria and viruses. 7. If you have to sneeze and a tissue is unavailable, sneeze into your shoulder, not your hands, to avoid spreading germs. 8. Frequently clean surfaces such as stair rails, telephones, counter tops and door knobs to avoid the hand-tohand spread of viruses. 9. Open windows when weather permits, to circulate fresh air. 10. Avoid smoking as this is a respiratory irritant that increases susceptibility to viruses. Developing simple habits can help you stay healthy and you can gloat at your friends expense when they are wilting with colds! Simon Aston
Award Winning Author and Illustrator Visits Northbrook Award winning author, illustrator and political cartoonist Chris Riddell, thrilled Northbrook Art & Design students with a visit to the College this week. Chris, who lives in Brighton, is an acclaimed political cartoonist for The Observer newspaper and has also written and illustrated a range of beautiful, wildly inventive and funny children’s books. Chris talked to the students about his creative process, from initial sketch to finished piece, sharing some of the illustrations which have earned his reputation as a fine draughtsman. Chris told the students, “It’s important to find your own stories, be proactive and generate your own work, rather than waiting for someone to commission you.” He then gave the lucky Illustration and Communication Design degree students the privilege of looking through his original sketchbooks and manuscripts.
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Campus Catch Up Blackboard! We are now half way through the autumn term and I hope you are getting to grips with Blackboard. Information has been uploaded onto Blackboard to help you with College life, so please check out the Learning Resource Centre and Learner Services course areas.
Your tutors will be adding content throughout the year to support your learning. This will include timetables and a variety of resources. The ‘Student Forum’ has recently been tweaked so that all posts are moderated before they are seen, for everyone’s safety.
More improvements will be made soon, so please keep logging on to Blackboard for updates. If you have any queries or problems, please ask your tutor or you can email: bbsupport@nbcol.ac.uk
George has his Finger on the Pulse An Engineering student has created a pulse jet engine as part of his BTEC course. George Davies, an apprentice working for EDO MBM Technology, learnt new skills of sheet metal fabrication, welding and complex machining. He planned, drew, manufactured and tested the engine, which can be seen in action on YouTube at www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqCaG1VHyLU. George said, “The idea of making my own jet engine really caught my imagination. I also wanted to be challenged by my project and building the jet engine was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I have done. “
Models Required for Wella Exposure
Fancy a change? Maybe a cut and a colour? The hairdressing department is looking for models for the Wella Exposure 2012 competition, the leading nationwide hairdressing competition for students. Telephone Angie Brady on: 01903 606444 for further information.
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Move It Dave Green - Sports Coordinator My job is to improve sport at Northbrook and I have been busy setting up new sports activities and getting students to play more sport. I will be organising more sporting events throughout the year, so make sure you check out my page in each issue of ‘The Noodle’.
Bowled Over! Try another sport - learn to play bowls at Worthing Pavilion. • • •
Improve your fitness Improve your coordination and develop your skills Meet new people
Worthing Pavilion now run youth coaching every Saturday from 10am - 12pm. Full details of costs on www.wpavilionbc.org
Try the Latest Dance and Fitness Craze! Have fun and improve your fitness with free Zumba sessions. Zumba is a Latin-inspired dance fitness program which involves aerobic and dance elements, including hip-hop, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo and martial arts along with some Bollywood and belly dance moves. More information coming soon.
Coming Up! Yoga, Judo and Street Dance. For further information contact: Northbrook’s Sports Coordinator, Dave Green on d.green@nbcol.ac.uk or 01903 606315.
If you are interested in taking part in any sport at Northbrook, email Dave Green, your Sports Coordinator, at d.green@nbcol.ac.uk www.northbrookstudents.info
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Up for Grabs Job Vacancies Carers & Domestic Assistants • • •
Sussexdown Care Home in Storrington Bank and permanent positions available Contact Heather Rogers, Home Manager on 01903 744221 for an application form
Specsavers
Housekeepers
Montague Street, Worthing
• a Queen Alexandra Hospital Home,toWorthing Seeking highly motivated, reliable individual work every Saturday 9am – 5.30pm •
Candidates should have some cleaning experience, ideally in a clinical environment, although
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Download an application form and job description from www.qahh.org.uk or call Tara on 01903
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Closing date 11 November
this is not essential. are available from 7am – 4pm or 5pm – 7pm Retail experience is preferred butShifts not mandatory If interested, call in to store and ask for an application form at reception 213458 Yankee Candle
Cleaner • •
Lancing, Monday-Friday 5–7pm Call 01883 331412
Want to see something new or suggest how we can improve the next Noodle? Email: thenoodle@nbcol.ac.uk
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