Settle College Matters Inside this issue: YearsMessage from 8 the & Head 9 of School 2 Gulwali Passarley 3 The Brilliant Club 4 July 2018 Newsletter Settle’s Got Talent 5 Junior Prize Giving 6 Food Prep & Nutrition 7-8 Sixth Form Matters 9 Snazzy Suited Sixth Form Students Maths Challenge 10-11 Robot Rumble 12 Thank You Selestial 13 Sports News 14-21 Celestial Bodies 22 Blackpool Rewards Trip 23-25 Youth Environmental Forum 26 Sports Day photos 27-30 Work Experience 31 Going Places - Geography 32-34 D of E Bronze Award 35-36 French Alps Ski Trip 37-38 Student of the Month 39 100% Attendance 40 Yr 11 Leavers 41-42 Settle College ‘A’ Level Students Celebrate the end of the Sixth Form Ball 43 Exam Season. Please see page 43. Term Dates 44 Head of School Message 2018 Dear parents, carers, friends and our wider community readers, The summer term has been exceptionally busy, year 11 and 13 having just completed their exams, followed by the Year 11 Prom at the Rendezvous and the Year 13 Leavers Ball at Coniston Cold. The Rewards Day out to Blackpool zoo, Blackpool pleasure Beach and on site activities has been a resounding success, all made better by the amazing weather we have had. At the time of writing we are looking forward to an Eco Conference held at Settle College, hosting schools through North Yorkshire, a grime artist visiting Settle College to work with students, music day organised by Miss Shaw as her swan song, giving students the opportunity to work with professional musicians for the day, Sports Day and Battlefields trip to name a few. We have been privileged for all of Year 8 to have listened to Gulwalibyline Passarly this term, an Afghan refugee who fled the country during war. More later in this[Name] edition of Settle College Matters. Thursday 28th June saw Years 7 - 10 take part in the big breakfast, getting people together following the tragic death of Jo Cox. To keep up to date with any events and celebrations at the College please follow us on our Twitter account. We look forward to welcoming our new intake for September during our Transfer day and say a fond farewell to students moving on from Years 11 and 13, wishing all every success. Have a safe, restful and well-earned summer break. Head of School, Gareth Whitaker Inspirational Guest Speaker Gulwali Passarlay On Thursday 21st June, Settle CollegeBoy had a visit from Gulwali Passarlay, a refugee who fled from Afghanistan at the age of only 12. He spoke to Year 8 and Year 12 throughout the morning and told his inspiring story. It was so interesting to hear about his experience and what he went through at such a young age, and he opened everyone’s eyes about the difficulties that people face and how little we know about it. All the students were very keen to ask Gulwali questions about his journey to England and where he is today, they were particularly moved by the fact he hasn’t seen his mother since leaving Afghanistan and that “by saving him she lost him”. It was a very good illustration of the massive sacrifices and difficulties that refugees often face, and despite his different experiences of childhood, he was very down to earth and related to the students. His last piece of advice was to “work hard” and “be kind to each other”; and his achievements of coming to England, graduating from the University of Manchester and now doing his Master’s degree, are truly inspiring for all the students. We highly recommend Gulwali’s book, as a ‘must read’ this summer. Nearly every reviewer on Amazon has rated it 5 stars and a film is on the cards. Gulwali may even star in it himself! We would love to make his visit a regular event, so all students can hear his remarkable story. That’s assuming he doesn’t become too famous to visit us. Katharine Tarbox Year 12 The students in the photo are: Marcin Jastrzebski, Katharine Tarbox and Imogen McCabe The Brilliant Club By Abigail Reid It's been amazing taking part in the Brilliant Club. I had a lot of fun discussing work with Hannah and sometimes talking about stuff off topic. I have learnt a lot of things and I think that everyone else has as well. I thought that it would be stressful to have to write one thousand five hundred words for our project, but I actually enjoyed it a lot. I am grateful that I had this opportunity and I am very proud with the results I achieved. I would also like to thank Hannah for taking her time to do the course with us and for her patience, as I know that we didn't listen as much as we should have done at times. I think we all have worked exceedingly hard and this experience has given us an idea of what it is like to be a university student. In one tutorial that I particularly enjoyed, we were looking at diseases and how the different types of diseases spread. We did go a little off topic after we finished the lesson and we started talking about pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. Apparently pheumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis is a rare form of lung cancer that you can get from microscopic bits that live in volcanoes. I also learnt that it is the longest English word. I loved working with Hannah and finding out about virus', parasites, bacteria and fungi. I also enjoyed the opportunity to visit Lancaster University. We were able to see what people do in different departments. My Dad also spoke to us for a time, which gave us a bit of extra information, as he has been working there for a few years. I also liked the activities that we took part in at this University. The Brilliant Club has shown me what kind of standards I need to have for my GCSEs. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this amazing opportunity and I am very appreciative to have been one of the twelve students to have been chosen for this project. By Ms Shaw Settle’s Got Talent! On Tuesday 20th March 2018 Settle College hosted its second Settle's Got Talent competition. The competition was open to all types of act from any year group to come and perform in front of our professional judges. Judges included opera singer & actress, Charlotte Trepess, Singer, conductor, cellist and Ballroom/Latin dancer Robert Brooks and our very own Simon "Cowell" Murphy. The night was a fantastic success with pupils showing such confidence and professionalism. Acts included dancing, singing and playing. The winners of the junior prize, with their multi- talented cup playing and singing, was Erin Holgate and Skye Dinsdale. The senior category saw a joint win between the beautiful dancer, Lotte Harrison, and dramatic singer, Olivia Schofield. Well done to all the students involved - it takes a brave person to stand up there and perform and you were all brilliant. (Even our own teachers' ensemble "Teachers rock!") Settle College has talent!! By Junior Prize Giving Imogen McCabe It was a pleasure to host the Junior Prize Giving as the new Head Girl. I would just like to say massive congratulations to all the students who received prizes. Despite the heat, the hall was filled with guests who were entertained by our incredible musicians showcasing the extraordinary talent we have here at Settle College. Special thanks must go to our guest speaker Sita Brand, the founder and Director of Settle Stories. Sita talked about her childhood in India and her passion for continuing the tradition of passing stories down from generation to generation. Her energy, enthusiasm and creativity was inspiring. It was a truly lovely evening topped off with fabulous refreshments. Food Preparation and Nutrition Class of 2018 - 19 Settle College’s ‘Options drop down day’ is where students start their new GCSE option choice and receive 10 hours of learning in each option subject before breaking up for the summer. In our Food Preparation and Nutrition classes we have been extremely lucky to have Jack Depledge, the current Ambassador for the ‘Schools Game Changer Project’ offering the students a practical workshop. Jack was able to demonstrate the butchery of a pheasant and prepare the meat for cooking. All the students then had chance to learn the skills needed and prepared Pheasant and apple bruschetta with horseradish mayonnaise. The students were fully engaged in the lesson and it was a delight to see them actively taking part in the practical element of the course, they also enjoyed trying the food they had prepared as many of the students had not eaten game meat before. As part of the GCSE coursework students need to research the background Provence of food and this was a great introduction to the course. A Taste of Game is run by the BASC (British Association for Shooting and Conservation) which is a non-profit organisation with the sole intention of promoting and increasing the consumption of Game meat in the UK. We are looking forward to working with the students who have selected this course as they develop their skills in Food commodities, Principals of nutrition, Good health and diet, The science of food, Where food comes from and Cooking and Preparation. Mrs Lodge and Miss Mason – Catering Teachers Continued from Food Preparation and Nutrition previous page By Mr Murphy Sixth Form Matters In the Sixth Form, the Year 12 are taking advantage of the space created by the departing Year 13.