the Daily DELIVERY The newspaper for St Mary’s transition week Tuesday July 9th, 2019 Finders Keepers

St Mary’s may seem like a labyrinth but this guide can tell you where everything is. The SM6 building holds the Design and Tech area and the Art area (C) on the ground floor. The second floor is the Science floor (F) and Meet the Year 7 team the top floors holds the The year 7 team are here to lend a hand to help you Geography, History and settle in to life at St Mary’s. RE classrooms (M). The Eve and Kaycee Storey building beside the canteen holds the French The people who you will have the most Miss Jacques. and Spanish classrooms contact with upon your return to St Mary’s Miss Wilbor is the head of transition, mean- (S). Near the bike sheds in September will be your year team. The ing that she is key to helping you settle are also extra Science whole team are here to guide and support in and transition to secondary school. As classrooms labelled F. PE you throughout your journey in the school. we all know, it is a big jump from primary lessons are by the acad- They will encourage you to become the school. This means that she will be avail- emy and by the Storey very best version of yourself. This year, we able to talk to about any concerns and wor- building are extra Eng- have a record number of students and, as ries you have during your transition to your lish classrooms, labelled a , have had to add another form to new adventure. She encourages you to (P). The building beside the year group! This means that the year seek herself or another member of the year the Reception holds the team could be very busy at times. How- team if you are worried about anything at English corridor at the bot- ever, they will always have time for each all. The team are confident that they will be tom (P) and the next floor and every one of you. The year 7 team able to provide a safe, secure and amazing is Maths (R). The Music are located in the office in the year 7 social environment for all of the year 7 students. block is in the centre of area. This year, the head of year 7 is Mrs However, after a fantastic first day at St the school as well as the Curtis. She is a PE teacher and returned Mary’s, we’re sure you will have made Drama block. However, to school not long ago, after having a baby. some amazing friends and will be well on don’t worry too much as If you ever need help or advice, do not be your way to knowing where all of your key for your first few weeks afraid to ask her (or anyone else in the of- lessons are held. If you don’t, you know there will always be extra fice) for guidance. She will be joined in the who to come to. staff to guide you and office by: Miss Tuthill, Miss Wilbor, and show you around. www.smchull.org #SMCHull @SMCHull page 2 The Daily Delivery Tuesday, July 9, 2019 it’sit’s you!you!

Tyler XF “I’m looking forward to A QUICK Cashless catering removes the problem of never having your dinner meeting new AND money. people .” EASY WAY Canteen explained - TO PAY Kaycee and ZhalehSwipe for Success Lunchtimes and breaks at St Mary’s are in a straight line. very different to what you will be used to Be careful though, as any messing about at your primary school. The first thing means you might not get let in (although you will be given is a dinner card, and this is very rare). However, once you get this is used to pay for your meals so you into the canteen you will need to swipe must remember to keep it topped up. your card on the machine and order your Don’t worry if you out as the dinner food. There are two sides – a hot side Tallulah - XR ladies do allow loans, and they will remind and a cold side offering great food such I’m looking for- you to add more money. If your card is as pasta, fish and chips, curries, melts ward to meeting broken or lost you must replace it as soon and calzones. On the cold side, there are as possible which costs £2. You can go a selection of salads and sandwiches so new friends as to your year office and order a dinner there is enough food variety for all. We well as P.E.” card there and they will have a replace- also have melts, pasta and pizza available ment ready in one to two days – so you in the academy. Even more, there are a may have to rely on jam sandwiches and wide selection of scrumptious deserts so marmite in the meantime. you’ll never go hungry. Our canteen staff Getting lunch couldn’t be simpler. are friendly, helpful and fun, so give them You need to line up with your year group a visit and fuel your stomachs!

What’s the point? These points can be collected by doing The points system runs between each - simple tasks. Teamwork could be dem form based on the cricket . onstrated by working together during Harvey- XT The points are in line with the values of class and helping each other out. You cricket, these being respect, friendship, “I’m looking for could also show respect to your fellow - communication and teamwork. Points ward to sport and students and members of staff by using are collected as a tutor group with the - manners and being polite. Communica getting better aim of beating the other forms to come - tion, talking to others and making ev at reading and out at the top of the table. At the end of eryone feel comfortable during lessons, Maths.” the transition week, the scores will be - break and lunch is also a great way to added and bronze, silver and gold med top up your tally. als will be awarded to the three tutor groups topping the leader board. Tuesday 9, July 2019 The Daily Delivery page 3

MeetMeet Behaviour. It’s as thethe simple as 1-2-3 staffstaff By Kaycee and Zhaleh Here at St Mary’s, we are extremely proud of the excellent behaviour portrayed by our students. However, mistakes are sometimes made. There is an excellent behaviour policy in place at St Mary’s to make sure that students are able to learn from their errors and Miss Dixon is a P.E & enjoy lessons. The behaviour system H&SC teacher and used is a 1,2,3 system: first warning, also now a tutor for second warning, yellow card. When 7XR – a role that she you are given a first warning, you are “cannot wait” to get essentially told that you have made a her teeth into. wrong decision and that you need to change your behaviour, because if you don’t you will receive a second warning which is logged and you will be moved within the classroom. If behaviour is still not changed, you will be sent outside with your planner and a yellow card. You will be picked up by a member of senior staff on learning walk who will then escort you to the pastoral centre If yellow cards are given too often, there where you will stayfor the remainder of will be consequences. For example, too Miss Barley the lesson. You will also have to go to a many yellow cards or pastoral incidents “Make the yellow card detention the following can result in a ban from the end of day. year trip. Also, yellow cards can most of every Make result in your form being let opportunity you We spoke to Mr Perry, down and not receiving a are given.” deputy head, about the the right pizza lunch at the end of behaviour system and term. Therefore, it is impor- the pastoral centre. He decisions tant that, if you are given a said: ‘the pastoral cen- first or second warning that tre is extremely impor- to you use to opportunity you tant to the school envi- have been given to change ronment. The behaviour succeed your behaviour. Due to the system here at St Mary’s excellent systems here, it is en- is a simple one and enables sured that lessons will run smoothly teachers to let you know when you have because the problem will always be made wrong decisions and gives you, removed. The key to success is focus as learners, a chance to make mistakes and commitment in lessons; always try and learn from them.’ your best! Mr Johnstone - “Take every opportunity and Q. Why did the orange stop rolling chances you are down the hill?... given to have a HA! A. Because it ran out of juice great time.” HA! - Thanks Mr Barnes! www.smchull.org #SMCHull @SMCHull page 4 The Daily Delivery Tuesday, July 9, 2019 gogo forfor the Daily DELIVERY gold!gold! Score a win with sport! Eve One of our most popular P.E teachers, Mr Berry says sport is for everybody and is always achievable no matter how sporty or not sporty you are. Like Mr Arridge, he feels the main thing is to give it a go! During lessons for both Anna tells us about her boys and girls you will be taught foot- Irish dance passion ball, rugby, trampolining, gymnastics, shot put, discus, long jump and many more sports. For GCSE and BTEC stu- Anna is an Irish dancer. dents you will not only physically learn She started dancing about the sports you will also learn when she was 7 and is There are plenty of machines and equipment in theory, which is the writing and logical the exercise suite to provide for a whole class! now 12. During these side of physical education. However, Whilst having fun and enjoying a 5 years, Anna has healthy activity, it can teach life skills travelled all the you will only be allowed to take P.E you will never forget. The strangest country, and further, at GCSE or BTEC if you have shown sport that SMC offer is ultimate Frisbee competing in many outstanding effort throughout the pre- different competitions. vious two years before choosing your and (Google it, it’s great). In addition to this, she GCSEs. Further P.E lessons can lead Remember, P.E is for everyone here at has been very suc- to many different paths in the future. St Mary’s so go out and get involved. cessful as she has qualified for the as well as winning several Sport and Inclusion at other competitions. She also enjoys taking part St Mary’s Kaycee in many other sports such as rounders and Mr Arridge is the director of sport here person, for example, walking football trampolining.She is at St Mary’s College. He is passionate and walking netball.” Mr Arridge’s also very active in PE about everyone in the school feeling mantra for sport is that taking part lessons. When asked able to take part in any sport. in sport means that you will who inspired her, she We asked him who he become more physically said “My dance teacher thinks can take part. He active. This means that Nadine Martin inspires replied emphatically you will have a “healthier, me because she is with “everybody.” He happier lifestyle.” He driven and determined believes that everyone also expressed how as well as hard work- should take any important it is to try ing.” Anna also said, “in opportunity they are your best in lessons. It the future, I hope to still given to take part in doesn’t matter what you be taking part in many sport during their time do as long as you know different sports and at St Mary’s. Many of you that you have put maximum become very succesful may not have played for a effort into your PE lessons and in a few.” team before so we asked him what extra-curricular activities. Overall, he you should do if you do not currently hopes that you all enjoy sport here at St Kaycee and take part in any sport and so are unsure Mary’s and feel confident to take part in Zaleh of what you would enjoy. Mr Arrdidge any sport you want. said “Do anything you want. There are sports available for every type of