Becket Keys Church of England School
11th January 2019
IN THIS ISSUE
Mr Scott-Evans writes… The importance of
reflection – he wrote a
Mr. Peggs (Tottenham Hotspur diary last season, which
Fan) gave me a book as a
forms the basis of the
Christmas present. The book is book called: ‘Brave New World: Inside
Pushing yourself outside
Pochettino’s Spurs’. He knows of your comfort zone. Biblical Pause that I like reading, football and
Listening to others and
learning about leadership, so this Thoughts and prayers for the New Year. taking on feedback, but was a great book for me! I am
then be confident in what Page 3 about half-way through and I am you want to do and really enjoying it. GCSE Awards Evening
achieve. “Let’s go!” is one
of his favourite phrases (a Information about the Awards Pochettino has developed, over
Presentation Evening to be held next time and through his own bit like Mr Hughes!).
week. Regular training routines experiences, a set of values which Page 5 he tries to instil in those around and daily patterns – very
much like school! Sixth Former for a Day him, especially his players. I have
been looking at each one and Not having too many An exciting day for our current Year 11
rules – preferring to talk thinking about how it would apply students as they, along with a number of
here at Becket Keys. How does it to his players and guide external students, experience what life in
match with our values and the them. He says: the Sixth Form will be like.
way we do things? “Punishment is the Page 6
preserve of those who Sports News
Here are some of the things he
can’t wield their power in News of recent results and upcoming
writes about: other ways.” This is similar fixtures.
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…….Contd. From Page 1 started (a bit like a New Year) and seems very much to be the theme to our approach of he talks about a training session of our work at the moment. ‘Character Education’. which was particularly productive Goldsmith suggests finishing Giving everyone and then how he sat the players every day by coming back to opportunities to improve. and staff down to say that they’ve whatever your targets are in the “got to dig deeper and that it form of “Active Questions”: Being responsible. should not be necessary for the Making everyone play for coaching team to be constantly Did I do my best to…build the team. Selfish players pushing.” positive relationships who play for themselves today? are dropped. “If he doesn’t It struck me that this is true for all Did I do my best to…eat work for the team he of us. True success and happiness five fruit and veg today? won’t play.” “You win and only really come when we work Did I do my best to…be lose together.” Becket hard at something for ourselves engaged in my lessons Keys is like a family – we rather than because other people today? feel the same about our are making us. It is the difference Did I do my best to…read school. between being a slave and a for 20 minutes today? Take your time – mull master! Be a master of your own Did I do my best to…limit things over for the night, if destiny! Don’t just work hard social media and gaming you can. because your ‘authority figures’ to 30 minutes today? Don’t hold grudges. are making you. Did I do my best to…see Pochettino keeps an Of course, this is a timeless truth. God at work in my life open-door policy – today? allowing anyone to walk in In the Bible (Colossians 3 v 23-24) it says: “Whatever you do, work Did I do my best to…share and see him at any time God’s love with my friends He tackles lack of respect at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for and family today? as a priority – there is an interesting section where human masters, since you know he talks about N’Koudou that you will receive an Getting control of your own lacking respect for his inheritance from the Lord as a winning mentality and being team mates because he reward. It is the Lord Christ you honest with yourself at the end of was wearing headphones are serving.” Our real “inner the day, by scoring yourself out of rather than engaging with drive” comes from God and the 10 in questions such as these is the other players on the sense that whatever we do is part potentially a really effective way bus on the way to a of our worship of Him. to help make the most of 2019. match. “He was on a For Spurs, Pochettino says: “they In the words of Mr. Hughes and completely different need to find the winning Mauricio Pochettino: “Let’s Go!” wavelength to the rest of mentality within themselves.” We the group that day.” can say exactly the same for our Happy New Year! students in 2019: “YOU NEED TO Mr. Scott-Evans FIND THE WINNING MENTALITY On page 38 of the book, he talks Headteacher WITHIN YOURSELVES!” about something which I found particularly interesting and I have I wrote at the end of last year discussed this with the students about Marshall Goldsmith’s book and staff at the start of this New “Triggers” and about the Year. Here he writes about the importance of taking charge of
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You crown the year with Your goodness, and Your paths drip with abundance Psalm 65:11 The New Year can often bring a mixed bag of emotions and memories for many of us. Some may have just experienced the best year ever and are looking forward in anticipation of even greater one ahead. Others may have just trudged through one deep struggle after another. The fresh calendar year brings hope for things to be better, with an ache for the still-fresh wounds to slowly begin their process of healing.
Whether you have just walked through the greatest year of your life, or are incredibly glad to see this one finally over, one truth still rings clear amidst it all. You are not alone. Not ever. Jeremiah Chapter 29 verse 11 worship and gifts to the ‘One reminds us that the Lord has born to be King of all nations’. Our God is a “with us" God. On plans for us to prosper and is our These high officials, perhaps even the heels of the celebration of the hope. royalty themselves, also signify birth of our King, that reminder that Jesus is a message of has the power to carry us right salvation and hope for the entire into a fresh, new start. He is world, not just Israel, and for all Immanuel, God with us. Though time. Another clear message for things and people around us the New Year. A promise of shift and change, our God never salvation and hope. changes. In the encouraging words of Psalm 65 verse 11, as They arrive in Jerusalem having far as God is concerned, observed an unusual natural phenomenon. They had seen a regardless of the events in our star rise above their eastern lives, expect every month, every Sunday 6th January was Epiphany homelands and undertook an week and every day of the new which means manifestation or ‘a arduous and dangerous journey year to be surrounded by God’s showing’. It makes the to pay homage to the King this goodness. Expect his abundance celebration of the arrival of the star announced. They reflect the to meet your every need. Magi from the East, to offer their character of obedience and the
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real cost of discipleship, we need We ask that you would keep our to demonstrate in our own lives. footsteps firm, on solid ground, May we discern the voice of God helping us to be consistent and as we journey into the new year faithful. Keep your ‘Words of and humble ourselves before Truth’ planted firm within us, Him. help us to keep focused and trust that your voice speaks loud and Let us pray: strong amongst the noise of this world. We pray that you would Dear God, help us to prosper and make Thank you that you make all every plan that you have birthed Every week we allocate time to things new. Thank you for all in our heart to succeed. pray for the school and the that you have allowed into our wider community. Parents, lives this past year, the good Help us to be known as great carers, teachers and friends are along with the hard things, givers, help us to be generous invited to take time and pray which have reminded us how and kind, help us to look to the with Mr. Scott-Evans. much we need you and rely on needs of others and not be 11.15am on Tuesday and your presence filling us every consumed by only our own. May 7.50am on Wednesday. single day. we be lovers of truth, may the fruits of your spirit be evident in All are welcome! We pray for your Spirit to lead us our lives - your love, joy, peace,
each step of this New Year. We patience, kindness, goodness, ask that you will guide our faithfulness, gentleness, and decisions and turn our hearts to self-control. Shine your light in Eucharist deeply desire you above all else. us, through us, over us. We ask that you will open doors needing to be opened and close May we make a difference in this the ones needing to be shut world, for your glory and tight. We ask that you would purposes. Set your way before help us release our grip on the us. May all your plans succeed. things to which you have said We want to reflect your peace “no,” “not yet,” or “wait.” We and hope to a world that so ask for help to pursue you first, desperately needs your presence above every dream and desire and healing. you have put within our hearts. To you be glory and honour, in There will now be a regular We ask for your wisdom, for your this New Year, and forever. weekly Eucharist held in the strength and power to be In Jesus’ name, John Wraw Chapel every Friday constantly present within us. We Amen. lunchtime beginning at 1.00pm. pray you would make us strong and courageous for the road We would welcome members ahead. Give us ability beyond Mrs. Sharp of the wider school community what we feel able, let your gifts Deputy Headteacher to join us. flow freely through us, so that you would be honoured by our lives, and others would be drawn to you.
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Extra-Curricular Clubs GCSE Awards Evening Thursday 17th January
We would like to invite you to celebrate your son/daughter's achievement at GCSE and witness the distribution of his/her GCSE certificates.
Our presentation evening will last approximately ninety minutes, with highlights from the year group and musical interludes, prior to the ceremony light refreshments will be served in the Bistro.
Every student will receive their Examination Certificates and those who gained the English Baccalaureate will receive the RET EBacc
Certificate. There will be three awards for each subject: ‘Attainment’, ‘Progress’ and ‘Character’.
This will be a formal event and celebration. Gentlemen should wear a suit and tie. Ladies should wear formal attire. The event will begin at 6.45 pm with light refreshments served in the Bistro, doors to the Main Hall will open at 7.15pm so we can begin the ceremony promptly at 7.30pm.
There is no charge for a ticket, however, please only order the number you need because if all 500 tickets are ‘sold’ we will have people standing.
This should be a wonderful celebration. We look forward to seeing as many people as possible coming back for one more celebration of our 2018 GCSE cohort!
Please book the tickets under the name of the student.
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Sixth Former for a Day Year 7 Mandarin Day
th This exciting day will be held on Friday 18 January
2019. It is designed to ensure that you have a good idea of what your next steps after Year 11 will be like. The Mandarin department is busy organising the next Mandarin Day for Year 7 students. The students will Year 11 students will get an opportunity to attend four be able to taste Chinese food, try their hand at lessons of their choice, spend one period in the Sixth calligraphy, and enjoy the art, culture and science of China. Form Subject Fair finding out more about the lessons you want to study by speaking to teachers and Sixth The school has invited some external Chinese experts Form students and experience a Sixth Form tutorial to offer various workshops for our Year 7 on th period. Wednesday 30 January 2019, when we will welcome the Year of the Pig. Break and lunchtime will be spent in the Sixth Form area. Lunch and breakfast will be provided for you, So that we can give the students an experience to but please bring your own snacks and drink for break. remember, we require a voluntary contribution of £11.25 from each Year 7 student in order to fund the About 20 students will be going to Chelmsford day. College with Mr. Thorpe. A letter was emailed home If you wish your child to be able to experience this th to parents on Thursday 13 December. Please read it fantastic day and to enhance their learning, please carefully and reply as requested in the letter. make your donation via ParentPay as soon as possible, so that we know the day can go ahead. The rest of the Year 11 students will be at school for SFFAD, along with up to 50 students from other schools who will be your peers in Years 12 and 13! A letter was emailed home to your parents on Monday th 17 December. Please read it carefully and respond.
If you have any questions about anything to do with this day, please see Mr. Peggs in the Sixth Form office at break or lunch. If your parents have any questions, please let them know they can email Mr. Peggs using this address: [email protected]
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School Uniform
ensure such items are removed now.
Bags & Coats Please ensure, in all cases , that these items are black.
Year 7 & 8 students must have Becket Keys’ bags from SmartyPants.
Older students are allowed to choose their own bags, but no large logos please.
As we begin a new year, we Coats must be plain black for all would like to give you and your year groups. sons/daughters some reminders about uniform. Shoes Feedback from our families is Please ensure all students have crucial to our development; returned to school in January with parents have mentioned to us the correct footwear, trainers
that they appreciate consistency should only be worn, if there is a and firmness with regards to medical issue (a note must be Smarty Pants uniform, and so, with this in supplied and kept in the students’ mind, we want to have a perfect Schoolwear blazer). start in 2019. Unit 1 Chancerygate Make-up Equipment 33 Tallon Road Students in Years 7-9 are not Please ensure you check your Brentwood permitted to wear any make up. son/daughter’s stationery. The Essex CM13 1TE The only make up allowed is January sales are a good time to concealer to cover up spots and top up pencil cases! Please check Call Smarty Pants blemishes. Students who do wear for red/black/blue pens, 01277 363275 make up to school will be asked whiteboard markers, pencils, to remove it. rulers, rubbers and calculators. These are all basic requirements Visit the website here: For our older students, if false at Becket Keys. eyelashes and/or nails were part http://www.smartypantssch of your festive season, please oolwear.com/
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Sports News
PE Club Information Park Run
Clubs are open to all, unless specified on All students and their families can participate the timetable every Saturday at 9.00am. Get there at 8.40am so you can warm up! • Lunchtime clubs DO NOT require you to be changed. You must Weald Country Park however, have non-marking South Weald trainers, if you are entering the Brentwood CM14 5QS. sports hall. All results are stored on the website and you can • If you want your own copy of the PE be ranked throughout the UK or simply try to timetable, please see the PE team in beat Mr. Savage! http://www.parkrun.org.uk/ the Sports Hall office. It would be great for all those students who are • All sports clubs are now running part of a school team to take part in these events to improve their overall fitness. #parkrun
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Student Achievement
Becket Keys
Satellite Running Club Two of our Year 11 students Patrick Warriner and Louis Ridley represented Essex RFU under 16s on Sunday and beat Kent in Bookings are now open for a place in the a tight match 28 to 31. Spring term after school running club. Organised by Brentwood Running Club for one hour after school each Thursday afternoon starting 17th January. There is a small fee of £2 per session to cover the time given by qualified coaches from Brentwood Running Club. Try out by paying £10 for the first 5 weeks up to Lent half-term or £20 for the whole Spring term. Payment please by bank transfer to Brentwood Running Club, sort code 09- 01-51, a/c no. 73777309. Please use BK followed by the student's name as reference. Please direct any questions to the Youth Section of the Brentwood Running Club web site. https://www.brentwoodrunningclub.org. uk/juniors/
Thank you. Patrick scored two tries! Well done to the boys and their Melvyn Cooper team! Brentwood Running Club Youth Coach
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Year 8 Sports Fixtures Girls’ Football
th Monday 14 January Year 7 and 8 Girls’ Basketball v St. John Payne (a)
th Tuesday 15 January Year 7 Basketball v St. John Payne (a)
th Wednesday 16 January Year 10 Netball v St. John Payne (h)
Thursday 17th January A joyful start to term, our Year 7 and 8 Football v Moulsham High School (a) wonderful Year 8 team drew 1-1 to a talented St Martin’s side! Friday 18th January This group of girls radiate our values within games and Year 8 Girls’ Futsal lessons, we are incredibly proud @ Passmores Academy (9.30-12.30) of them.
Monday 21st January MESSA Year 8 Girls’ Basketball v The Boswells School (h) Swimming Gala nd A fantastic day at the MESSA Tuesday 22 January Swimming Gala on Thursday! All the teams qualified for their Year 9 Netball v Shenfield High School (h) relevant finals. Fantastic th achievement! Full details of all Tuesday 29 January the results next week. Year 8 Girls’ Basketball v Shenfield High School Well done to all involved! (h) Wednesday 30th January Year 10 Basketball v St. John Payne (h) Year 7 and 8 Girls’ Indoor Athletics (at Shenfield High School)
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
YEAR 13 CONSULTATION EVENING
TUESDAY 15TH JANUARY 2019 * GCSE PRESENTATION EVENING 0 TH 6.45PM THURSDAY 17 JANUARY 2019
* SIXTH FORMER FOR A DAY FRIDAY 18TH JANUARY 2019
* YEAR 9 CONSULTATION EVENING
THURSDAY 24TH JANUARY 2019
*
YEAR 7 MANDARIN DAY
WEDNESDAY 30TH JANUARY 2019
* LENT HOLIDAY
18TH FEBRUARY –22ND FEBRUARY 2019 Becket Keys * Church of England School YEAR 13 MOCK EXAMS Sawyers Hall Lane NEW DATES Brentwood, Essex CM15 9DA 26TH FEBRUARY - 8TH MARCH 2019 01277 286600
* INSET DAY [email protected] www.becketkeys.org MONDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2019 Twitter: @BecketKeys
https://www.facebook.com/becketkeys
@BecketKeys6th @MrScottEvans
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