Wednesday 30th November 2016
CALENDAR
Message from the Headmaster Monday 5th December Year 8 House Cross Country 11.15am – 12.15pm Year 11 Parents’ Evening 4.30 – 8.00pm Dear Parents/Carers, Tuesday 6th December This week we have been looking at the data provided to Upper Sixth Form students - EPQ research @ Southampton each secondary school by the Department of Education. University The figures have demonstrated again that the boys and Year 11 House Cross Country 2.15pm -3.15pm parents can be very proud of what they achieve during Year 10 History visit to Wells Cathedral their time at Beechen Cliff. The progress made is Wednesday 7th December significantly greater than boys make nationally and, Year 10 House Cross Country 10.00 – 11.00am together with exceptionally strong academic attainment, Super Curricular Lecture on Biophysics by Dr Chris gives them a secure base for their futures. Parents may Pudney, University of Bath, Main Hall @3.30pm like to look at the detail on our website http://www.beechencliff.org.uk/about/examination- Wednesday 7th – Friday 9th December results/ School Production ‘Journey’s End’ by RC Sheriff
Thursday 8th December Could I ask parents as the weather turns colder, to Year 7 House Cross Country 10.00 -11.00pm persuade their sons that coats are not an unnecessary Year 9 House Cross County 12.20 – 1.15pm adornment and do have some practical benefits! Inter House Netball 2.15pm -3.15pm
Cricket Kit Friday 9th December This Friday the Year 7 boys will be shown the new cricket BCS ‘Wear a Christmas Jumper’ Day in aid of Great kit available to them. It will be possible to purchase the Western Air Ambulance whole kit (shirt, cap and trousers) on ParentPay. At £23 Tuesday 13th December for the three items I am sure that our boys will look the Lower Sixth Parents’ Evening part and that parents will feel it is very good value. Boys should receive their kit within a week of purchasing. Wednesday 14th December Mufti ‘Wear a Sports Top’ Day School Christmas Lunch Charity Rugby Match
Mr A Davies Thursday 15th December Headmaster A Level Certificates Presentation Tea in the Sixth Form study area 5.00 –-8.00pm
Carol Service in Bath Abbey @ 7.00pm
th Parking for Year 11 Parents’ Evenings Friday 16 December End of Term Assembly in the Sports Hall During the Year 11 Parents’ Evening on Monday, 5th End of Christmas Term @ 1.00pm
December you are welcome to park in Alexandra Park. Tuesday 3rd January 2017 However please be advised that the park will be closed Winter Term Starts @ 8.25pm and locked at 8.45pm Tuesday 3rd – Friday 6th January 2017 Sixth Form Mock Exams
Mr T D Markall th Thursday 5 January 2017 Assistant Headmaster Year 9 Options Evening session 6.30pm (Non-Linguists) Years 9 Options Evening session 7.30pm (Linguists)
Reporting Pupil Absences Theme of the Week Please can parents take note of the Theme of the week this week is contact details below when reporting an focusing on the International absence from School: Day for the Abolition of Slavery – The United Nations (UN) are Lower School Pupils committed to fighting slavery and using the International To report a Lower School absence please call the Day to raise awareness on the subject. Attendance Office direct on 01225 485222, or you can email [email protected] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxnGBiyWH3E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NXC4Q_4JVg Sixth Form Students For Sixth Form students please contact Mrs Jones on Living in a modern society, it’s disturbing to think that 01225 485221, or you can email slavery is still happening in other parts of our world. So [email protected] what are the reasons to abolish slavery? No one should
If the attendance lines are busy, do please leave a be treated unfairly to suit the advantages of others but message on the answer machines. slavery and capitalism go hand in hand. Forced labour, awful forms of child labour, and human trafficking take Upper Sixth/Lower Sixth Mock Exams place in poorer parts of the world. It seems a million Sixth Form students will be taking Mock Exams during miles away from where we are but one million kids a year the first week after the Christmas holidays (Tuesday 3rd are pushed into acting as slaves, many for sexual Friday 6th January). Timetables for these exams have been exploitation. emailed to students and exam arrangements have been explained to students in assemblies. The timetable is also So what are people doing to help turn things available on the School Website. around? The online and print media promote the day through news, debates and forums. Flyers and During this week students will have study leave and will newsletters are put up in public places like universities, only be expected to attend school for exams. where students will learn about the negative impact of slavery on people and society. The one exception to this is Level 3 Sport where lessons will continue as normal during this exam week. Miss A Holloway Exams will take place in formal Exam Halls and PSHE Co-ordinator invigilated by external invigilators. Students will be expected to arrive at the Exam Hall at least 15 minutes before the start of exams and the usual Sixth Form dress Spanish Exchange: Accommodation code will be strictly enforced. needed Due to unforeseen circumstances we are looking for an The results of the Mock Examinations will be given to extra family to host a 16 year old Spanish boy from students in the weeks following the exams and will be 30th March to 6th April 2017. published to parents on ePortal on 23rd January.
If students or parents have any queries about the exams If you are able to help, please contact they should contact the Exams Officer, Mrs K Davison, [email protected] for more details. on [email protected].
Mr T D Markall Mrs K Marshall Assistant Headmaster Head of Spanish
Lost Property There is a stock of unnamed Lost Property Bear Flat Association Christmas in the Medical Room. Fair The Bear Flat Association and Bear Flat Please can pupils who have lost items be encouraged to Artists are holding their Christmas Fair in come along and check before the end of term. the Methodist Church Hall on Sat 3rd Dec 10am-4pm.
Over 15 local artists are taking part along with the Mrs K Lothgren regular stallholders. School Health Co-ordinator
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity Event – Wear your Christmas jumper to Word of the Week – opportunities School - Friday 9th December – Minimum = occasions or situations that make it possible to do donation of £1.00 something that you want to do or have to do th On Friday, 9 December all pupils are Do you know it? invited to wear their Christmas jumpers to Can you spell it? school in order to raise money for the Great Can you use it correctly in your work this week? Western Air Ambulance charity – a summary of the service it provides to our community is included Use it: below Take advantage of all opportunities to speak the language “Great Western Air Ambulance Charity is a charity funded air when you are on holiday there. ambulance service ready to save the lives of local people in “I didn’t have the same opportunities as you.” Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, Gloucestershire, South “There will be an opportunity to ask questions after the Gloucestershire, North Somerset and parts of Wiltshire. presentation.”
Our crew attend serious incidents across the region by helicopter Spell it: or by one of our two critical care cars. Opportunities The service we provide is reliant on our brilliant team of pilots, NOT oppurtunities critical care paramedics, and critical care doctors who specialise in pre-hospital care and trauma medicine. From emergency Think: caesareans to roadside amputations or treating cardiac arrests, it You have lots of opportunities post-16: sixth form or is the skill and dedication of our team that means one in five – college or apprenticeships or employment or… a patient otherwise expected to die – survives”
My own 2 year old nephew has been airlifted to hospital Mrs L Leonardi on three separate occasions by the Air Ambulance - Literacy Coordinator without their intervention he would have struggled to survive. Please help to maintain this invaluable service by th wearing your Christmas jumper on Friday, 9 December, Library News bringing £1 in on the day. Reader of the week: Dan Eagleton Thank you Our Year 7 pupils are on a glorious run of quiz taking. The following have read over 1,000,000 words since Mr C Hall September: Head of Kipling Joshua Henly Oliver Hayter Thomas Hayter Kieran Winstanley Beechen Cliff Super Curricular Lecture Daniel Abbey Series Luca Williamson On Wednesday, 7th December Thomas Criddle at 3.30pm in the Main Hall Daniel Eagleton Dr Chris Pudney, from the Tam Behradmehr University of Bath will present a lecture on Well done! Biophysics There is still time to reach our millionaire wall before
Christmas. Students and Parents welcome, and refreshments will be provided. Our book group will soon meet to discuss Ursula Le Guin’s Gifts. If you would like to join in with our next Mrs C Jones book, we will be reading our Book of Month: Assistant to Head of Sixth Form Midwinterblood by Marcus Sedgwick
The Library Team
Sports
Sports Fixtures
The details below are correct at the time of publication. Please check the BCS Sports website for updated information. Finish/ Day Fixture Meet Coach KO/Start Return time time/MB time time U18 AASE XV Rugby v TBC (A) 8.15am 8.30am 2.30pm 6.30pm Thurs nd 1st Dec 2 XV Rugby v Frome College (A) 1.00pm 1.15pm 2.30pm 5.00pm U16a Badminton BANES Tournament (A) @ Ralph Allen School 3.15pm MB 4.00pm 6.15pm Tues U14 Football v TBC (A) 11.15am MB 2.00pm 5.15pm 6th Dec U14a Basketball v Writhlington School (A) 3.15pm MB 4.00pm 5.15pm U12a Football v Ivybridge Community College (A) 8.30am MB 1.30pm 5.30pm Weds 7th U18 AASE XV/1st XV Rugby v Sir Thomas Rich’s School (A 12.15pm 12.30pm 2.30pm 5.00pm Dec U15a Rugby v RAS (H) 1.30pm n/a 2.30pm 4.00pm U18 Mixed Hockey v St Gregory’s (A) 3.15pm MB 3.45pm 5.15pm
Sports Results w/c 21st November 2016
Date Fixture Type Result Score Mon 21st Nov U16 Football v Millfield ESFA round 4 Won 2-0 U13 Football v Cheltenham Bournside ESFA round 4 Lost 3-4 U14 Basketball v St Marks Friendly Won 38-4 nd Tues 22 Nov U16 Basketball v St Marks Friendly Won 44-6
KS3 Badminton tournament Tournament Runners up U16 BANES Indoor Hockey Tournament Winners Weds 23rd Nov U18 Hockey tournament Tournament Winners 1st XV Rugby v QEH Friendly Won 42-5 U15 Rugby v QEH Friendly Lost 25-33 Sat 26th Nov U14 Rugby v QEH Friendly Lost 10-20
U13a Rugby v QEH Friendly Lost 0-35
U13b Rugby v QEH Friendly Won 35-0 U12a Rugby v QEH Friendly Lost 15-30
U12b Rugby v QEH Friendly Won 25-15 U12c Rugby v QEH Friendly Won 20-5
Mr P Macdonald Director of Sport