ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE NEWS

Spring Term, Issue 8 22 March 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thanks to everyone’s support we were able to put plans in place to enable a safe, sensible, and calm return for all students on Monday 8th March. It is great to have the students back – and they seem equally happy to be back also. We have all done our best to support learning through online lessons, however there is certainly no substitute than having them back in the classroom. The mass testing programme was also a success, and thankfully the first three school-based tests returned all negative results. These tests have now moved to home testing kits.

With the summer exams cancelled, teachers of Year 11 and 13 are focusing on the Teacher Assessed Grades (TAGs). As soon as definite guidance has been given by the exam boards, we will discuss with the students and their parents how we plan to proceed and ensure that our students are not negatively impacted by this pandemic and get the grades they deserve.

The priority for the remaining year groups is to make up for any lost ground and it is therefore essential that the students fully engage with their learning.

The true strength of our community has been evident over the last 12 months and as we, hopefully, begin on a path towards normality again I would like to thank everyone in our community for their support. By everyone playing their part I am confident that we will emerge stronger, more resilient, and more appreciative of the small things we previously took for granted.

Best wishes,

Mr E Connolly Headteacher

Yr 9 Immunisations 24.3.21 DATES FOR Year 9 Exams 25—31 March YOUR DIARY Year 11 Parents

Evening End of Term Remember to also check 30.3.21 31.3.21 the website regularly

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SIXTH FORM NEWS

Mark Evison Project Lt Mark Evison died in 2009 from a gunshot wound while serving as a British army officer in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. He was attempting to get the platoon to safety following an ambush. The Mark Evison Foundation was set up in his memory, and his values and characters are a driving force within it. Mark chose to set himself many difficult challenges, always showing grit, resilience, kindness, innovation, integrity and team support. His story has inspired many Year 12 to get involved in the project the foundation supports.

I have been blown away with the interest from Year 12 for this project having 13 groups apply for this – a total of 47 students from the year group.

Year 12 have been creating and planning projects which are personally challenging. These range from camping in wild environments to walking to Cambridge and putting on a music ensemble for the year group. They have to present their projects this Thursday to the organisers to see if they will get accepted onto the scheme and be awarded £500 towards their personal project. Look out for the updates on whether they are successful.

Miss K. Pearce Joint Head of 6th Form Year 12 Clive Stafford Smith Reprieve Talk

Last Wednesday, we saw a great turnout for our talk with Clive Stafford Smith OBE, a lawyer who specialises in civil rights, specifically working against the death penalty in America and the founder of Reprieve. Reprieve US is a humanitarian non-profit organisation which has helped over 550 prisoners get off of the death row.

In his talk, he highlighted the issue of generational cronyism raising the payment of Lord Drax an MP and his descendants, since his ancestor let go of his slaves, only ending in 2015 and the significant increase in university tuition fees in reaching up to £9,250 per year (undergraduate) since 2012, making debt a guarantee for those unable to cover the costs of their degree without loans. This talk focused the institutional classism that limits the population as a whole and hoped to inspire us to be responsible as we begin to vote in a few years and rise into key positions, changing the world around us. One of the attendees commented about the event: “It was good that CSS told people they have a right to be angry and should be passionate about their mandate being misused.”

As you read this, I hope you will remember that the government exists for population as a whole and so that must include you.

How do you feel? Do you feel something needs to change?

Michael Adetona Year 12 Student

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Target Oxbridge Year 12 have the opportunity to apply for an excellent programme to help black students gain places at Oxford and Cambridge University. It is an incredibly competitive programme for students who get the opportunity to take part in a tailored series of critical theory discussions, seminars, Oxbridge-style tutorials, visits to both universities and guest speaker events. Students also get advice on making the right subject choices as well as interviews practise for their application.

Two students have been successful in their application to Target Oxbridge this year:

Andre Johnson Ruben Gonzalez Rojas

We hope they continue their success into Year 13 and get the opportunity to study a degree at a top university .

Ms K. Bridges Deputy Head of 6th Form

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Sixth Form Offers We are delighted to announce that our conditional offers for the Sixth Form have now been distributed.

It was extremely difficult for the Sixth Form team due to the high standard of applications and consultations.

After receiving 890 applications, we held consultations with 458 applicants (both external and internal).

We have given out 96 conditional offers internally for 70 spaces, so Year 11 know that there is lots of work still to do to secure a place in our successful sixth form.

We will be running lots of pre-enrolment activities including taster lessons, lectures and bridging work and we will be expecting high levels of engagement and enthusiasm from our future sixth formers.

We are really looking forward to working with you all in September and have included the taster lessons for April below!

Date Time Subject Taster Lesson

20/04/2021 16:00 A-Level Italian

21/04/2021 16:00 A-Level Spanish 22/04/2021 16:00 A-Level Chemistry

23/04/2021 16:00 A-Level RE 26/04/2021 16:00 Psychology

27/04/2021 16:00 Sociology

28/04/2021 16:00 A-Level French 29/04/2021 16:00 A Level Biology

30/04/2021 16:00 BTEC Business

Ms C. Rodin and Ms K. Pearce Joint Heads of Sixth Form UCAS Offers Update Name Degree University Nihad Sharief Architecture University of Leeds University of Manchester University of Nottingham

Kauthar Botchway Biomedical Sciences Queen Mary, University of London King's College London Imperial College Karis Kariuki Politics and Modern History University of Manchester University of Warwick University of Nottingham University of Cambridge

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UCAS Offers Continued Temi Iyanda Sport and Exercise Science University of Birmingham

Ryan Pereira Economics University of Birmingham University of Warwick University of Nottingham Elizabeth Ajibade Mathematics University of Birmingham University of Warwick University of Cambridge UCL Leah Busuulwa History and Politics University of Birmingham University of Nottingham University of Warwick Julia Motcho Law University of Exeter University of Nottingham University of Glasgow Tarela Jesse Economics University of Nottingham Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Warwick Polly Au Modern Languages and Business University of Nottingham Royal Holloway, University of London University of Sheffield Sheffield Hallam University Joshua Omilabu Computer Science Loughborough University University of Bath Vincy Mbongo Sport and Exercise Science University of Brighton University of Surrey University of Portsmouth University of Derby Nottingham Trent University Amarie Phillips Chemistry Loughborough University King’s College London University of Warwick UCL Bomi Akarakiri Politics Coventry University University of Nottingham University of Manchester University of Warwick Rachael Ajagun English and History Canterbury Christ Church University Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Nottingham Victor Alayande Psychology University of Liverpool University of East Anglia University of Lancaster University of Warwick Royal Holloway, University of London 5

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UCAS Offers Continued Jean-Pierre Egenti Economics University of Manchester Loughborough University University of Kent University of Nottingham University of Birmingham Georgy Shine Physics Loughborough University University of Manchester University of Birmingham Imperial College London Kumba Kabba Sociology University of Bristol University of Kent University of Birmingham Aston University, Birmingham Grace Aladesuru Sociology Loughborough University University of Liverpool University of East Anglia University of Manchester University of Sheffield Quadri Akib Politics with Economics Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Manchester University of Sheffield University of Warwick Jengo Edem-Hotah Law with Criminology University of Leicester University of Manchester University of Birmingham University of Nottingham Anastacia Otesanya Nursing King’s College, London University of Birmingham University of Surrey University of Southampton University of Manchester Kofi Oppong Financial Economics and University of Essex Accounting University of Derby Nottingham Trent University Birmingham City University Ben Lawson Biochemistry University of Westminster Kingston University University of East London Kieran Hibbert Geography Loughborough University University of Leeds University of Southampton University of Birmingham University of Warwick Edward Ifekoya Computer Science University of Leicester University of Northampton Loughborough University University of Nottingham

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UCAS Offers Continued Theodora Chukwunyere Business and Management University of Leicester University of Nottingham Aston University, Birmingham University of Leeds Esther Koudou French and Sociology University of Exeter University of Liverpool University of Sussex University of Aberdeen Alexia Powell Williams Politics and American Studies University of Nottingham Loughborough University University of Leicester University of Birmingham University of Warwick Ose Nagbongiere Industrial Economics University of Nottingham University of Birmingham University of East Anglia University of Manchester Loughborough University Ogechi Ogbonna Dhave Canterbury Christ Church University Occupational Therapy Coventry University University of Essex University of Liverpool University of Southampton Emmanuella Okonkwo Economics Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Nottingham Kiara Esprit Amoh Law and Criminology University of Kent University of Leicester University of Birmingham Aston University Oluwasegun Olasupo Economics University of Kent University of East Anglia Loughborough University University of Nottingham University of Portsmouth Adrian Owiredu-Gyamera Geography with Economics Loughborough University Durham University University of Warwick Hameed Yahaya Law University of Manchester University of Leicester University of Leeds University of Warwick University of Nottingham Emmanuella Gyamfi International Relations University of Surrey University of Leicester Lancaster University University of Leeds University of Exeter

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UCAS Offers Continued Faramola Ogundele Law with Criminology Canterbury Christ Church University University of Northampton Nottingham Trent University Birmingham City University Yahkiyah Kusi-Mensah Law University of Manchester University of Reading University of Southampton University of Birmingham Reme Dale-Perkins Accounting and Finance University of Leicester University of Sussex University of Birmingham University of Surrey Marie Conteh Pharmacy University of Reading University of Portsmouth Aston University Juan Pablo Erazo Rojas Chemistry Durham University Imperial College London University of Manchester University of Oxford Daniel Olupona Chemical Engineering Queen Mary University of London University of Nottingham University of Bath Imperial College Larrissa Oviawe Midwifery King’s College, London Kingston University Middlesex University City, University of London Dami Oladejo Pharmacology and Innovative Queen Mary University of London Therapeutics University of Birmingham University of Portsmouth Camron Obeng Computer Science University of Hull University of Plymouth University of Liverpool University of Exeter Seun Bakare Biochemistry University of East Anglia UEA University of Liverpool University of Southampton Paul Ayoola Law with Business University of Portsmouth University of Southampton Queen Mary University of London University of Warwick University of Birmingham Ayodeji Ojeniran Architecture Lancaster University University of Liverpool University of Sheffield Loughborough University

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UCAS Offers Continued Abisola Akinrinde Accounting University of Manchester University of Southampton University of Birmingham University of Sussex Loughborough University Temitope Komolafe Pharmacy De Montfort University University of Hertfordshire University of Portsmouth Aston University, Birmingham Udoka Okoro Biology University of Kent University of Surrey University of Nottingham University of Southampton University of Birmingham Daniel Onwionoko Criminology Keele University University of Birmingham University of Liverpool University of Bristol Sharon Nelson University of Surrey Biomedical Science De Montfort University University of Central Lancashire University of Essex University of Warwick Malcolm Siemens Economics University of Manchester Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Southampton Gabriel Falade Computer Science Loughborough University Lancaster University University of Exeter Pradushan Packiyanathan Computer Science University of Hull University of Leicester Loughborough University University of Liverpool University of Leeds Emmanuel Gyamfi University of Leicester Economics University of Birmingham Tye Dale-Perkins University of Leicester Business Economics Loughborough University Aston University University of Nottingham University of Birmingham Aaliyah Kamara Sociology and Criminology Coventry University Loughborough University University of Nottingham University of Southampton University of Birmingham

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UCAS Offers Continued Daniel Boateng Business and Marketing Coventry University Aston University Nottingham Trent University University of Kent Birmingham City University Abduraman Sesay Politics with Economics Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Manchester Emo Oghenekevwode Economics Durham University University of Manchester Loughborough University University of Bath University of Warwick Tyrone Smith Olaniyan Mechanical Engineering Aston University University of Leicester University of Manchester Nottingham Trent University David Onigbanjo Chemical Engineering Aston University Nottingham Trent University Queen Mary University of London Chavel Warren Finance and Investment University of Kent Aston University Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of York Emmanuel Oluwadare Business and Management Aston University University of Kent Birmingham City University Nottingham Trent University Isaiah Soetan-Balogun Environment and Business Aston University University of Leeds University of Exeter University of Birmingham Tamara Rachel Neuroscience Aston University University of Nottingham The University of Edinburgh University of Birmingham University of Manchester Emmanuel Gyapong Business Management and St Mary's University, Twickenham Finance Aston University University of West London University of Kent Aisha Ceesay Biomedical Science University of Warwick Loughborough University Calum Robinson de Luque University of Surrey Mechanical Engineering Loughborough University University of Birmingham Hamza Sesay Business Computing and IT Aston University Lancaster University University of Exeter 10

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UCAS Offers Continued Grace Nyamugabo Law with Criminology University of Surrey University of Sussex University of Leicester University of Birmingham University of Sheffield Samantha Samura Pharmacy University of Birmingham University of Manchester University of Nottingham Frederick Owusu-Ansah Electrical and Electronic Aston University Engineering University of Manchester University of Surrey University of Nottingham University of Sheffield Fernando Reyes Civil and Infrastructure Kingston University Ramirez Engineering University of Plymouth University of Nottingham Senned Gebru Mechanical Engineering Loughborough University University of Birmingham University of Manchester Queen Mary University of London University of Warwick Devante Brown Economics Aston University University of Portsmouth Keele University Oswald Addo Chemistry Liverpool John Moores University Manchester Metropolitan University Loughborough University University of Wolverhampton University of Leicester Sadia Ahmed Economics University of Kent Loughborough University University of Nottingham University of Warwick Casey Alvarez Munoz Economics University of Sussex Queen Mary University of London King's College London, University of London James Baiden Accounting and Finance Aston University University of Essex University of Surrey University of Hertfordshire University of Sussex Seblon Mpereboy International Business and Aston University Modern Languages French University of Chester University of Surrey Manchester Metropolitan University University of Westminster

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UCAS Offers Continued Tegi Bangura Law University of Leicester Aston University University of Kent University of Birmingham Nelly Agbonkhese Accounting and Finance Loughborough University University of Nottingham University of Exeter Samuel Oguntayo Finance, Accounting and Man- University of Nottingham agement University of Warwick University of Exeter University of Birmingham Loughborough University Alfie Dolan Sports Coaching University of Hertfordshire University of East London Julia Robinson Biological Sciences Queen Mary University of London Aston University, Birmingham University of Leicester University of Bradford Keele University Samuel Abegunde Aerospace Engineering Swansea University Kingston University De Montfort University City, University of London Janile Clottey Diagnostic Radiography University of Suffolk City, University of London Birmingham City University St George's, University of London Elhadj Diallo Accounting and Finance University of Greenwich University of Reading Jonah Agboghidi Adult Nursing Coventry University University of Nottingham King's College London University of Manchester Bertrand Mel Meledje Psychology Aston University Nottingham Trent University University of Westminster, London Lancaster University Cara Russell Nursing University of Surrey University of Manchester University of Birmingham Toyosi Fayemi Marketing and Advertising Kingston University University of Sussex University of Kent Hawa Jabbie Criminology with Psychology University of Portsmouth University of Nottingham University of Birmingham

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UCAS Offers Continued Masie Uyigue Nursing Canterbury Christ Church University of Southampton University of Manchester University of Nottingham University of Birmingham Jhohann Barrancos Con- Applied Languages University of Portsmouth treras University of Leicester University of Liverpool Alan Yeo Chemical Engineering Aston University, Birmingham Brunel University London Aiah Kaimondo Mechanical Engineering Newcastle University University of Greenwich University of Surrey University of Liverpool Sharlene Fajamisin Nursing University of Manchester University of Birmingham Cara Russell Nursing University of Surrey University of Manchester Adam Woodbridge Civil Engineering University of Plymouth Kingston University Alvin Kamara Sport and Exercise Science Middlesex University Brunel University London St Mary's University, Twickenham University of East London UCFB John-Samuel Amasse Pharmacy University of Portsmouth Zdenosen Omar- Psychology with counselling University of Northampton Pharooq University of Leicester Birmingham City University Denishe Denton Ashley Economics Brunel University London University of Exeter University of Birmingham Loughborough University John Samuel Amasse Pharmacy University of Portsmouth Aston University, Birmingham

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Oxbridge University Offers We have had an incredibly successful year in terms of University offers, in particular from Oxford and Cambridge. The following students have gained offers from the best universities not only in the UK, but globally.

Juan Pablo Erazo Rojas – Oxford University: Chemistry

Elizabeth Ajibade – Cambridge University: Mathematics

Karis Kariuki – Cambridge University: Politics and International Relations

Ryan Pereira – Cambridge University: Land Economy

This is our record number of Oxbridge places at STAC.

We have also been incredibly successful with offers from Imperial College London – with 4 students gaining a place there.

 Juan Pablo Erazo Rojas: Chemistry  Daniel Olupona: Chemical Engineering  Kauthar Botchway: Biomedical Science  Georgy Shine: Astrophysics

Ms K. Bridges Deputy Head of 6th Form 14

Lent Reflections

Lent reflection

What does Lent mean to you? Lent is a time where we get pause and reflect upon life – how we feel about our own as well as what is going on in the world around us. It can be very easy to get caught up in the pressures of everyday life and not make space for reflection so for me, Lent is a time of the year where I try to make more space to reflect. What are you giving up/doing for Lent? I am trying to have more times of quietness and reflection. I am also trying to think about ways I can support those in need around me – for example making time to call family members who may be struggling during this time. Ms Hylton Why did you choose this? This is a unique moment in history – we are living through a global pandemic and although there are lots of positives happening right now – vaccinations and schools being able to open again, for lots of people, this has been a difficult year and lonely time. So I think it’s important to remember those people an let them know they are being thought of. Lent Reflection • What does Lent mean to you? To me lent is a way of showing appreciation to Jesus as Lent is the period of 40 days in which Christians remember the events leading up to Jesus' death. Therefore, giving things up for Lent can show appreciation to Jesus and can benefit you by also turning into a habit. • What are you giving up/doing for Lent? I gave up being" lazy". Meaning I would wake up before school time and do exercise which will help me maintain focus during the school day and keep me fit during lockdown. In addition, I kept on a decently healthy diet which would support the exercises. • Why did you choose this? I chose this because I thought that it was most relevant to me and it would benefit me the most. Timi Adeko 9:1 Furthermore, due to me watching a series called One Punch Man I decided to try the One punch man exercise challenge as I was inspired by the main character and how on the long run it would be a great success. Lent Reflection • What does Lent mean to you? For me Lent means to give something up for Christ, it's sort of like a way for me to strengthen my faith and even though it isn't comparable it helps me acknowledge that there are others out there that are lacking in things, and the things that I find normal they may regard as a luxury and have once a year or even less.

• What are you giving up/doing for Lent? I am giving up chocolate for Lent.

Tobias Enobakhare • Why did you choose this? I chose chocolate as I have a Year 12 MOP massive, sweet tooth and also as previously mentioned even though it is minor it helps me realise what I have and empathise with those less fortunate than myself.

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Easter Donations

‘And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.’ (Hebrews 10:24)

Lent reminds us of the sacrifice that is to come, with Jesus giving up his life for us. With this in mind, let us be kind and bring light to others.

We are encouraging each student to contribute to an Easter gift in their tutor group from Monday 22nd March. The deadline to bring in these items will be the Thursday 25th March. We hope that each student will be able to bring in an Easter egg, or write a poem of hope/encouragement or create a piece of artwork.

Please note that students can bring in either of the three items above; they do not need to contribute all three items. These items are intended to be given as gifts for those in our local community, to bring hope to those that may have felt isolated during the pandemic and to show appreciation for people’s hard work. Therefore, we will be giving these items to the Greenhive and Queens Oak care homes which are local, and the children’s ward at Lewisham Hospital.

We thank you for your generosity in advance and wish you a blessed Easter.

Chaplaincy Team

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Road Safety

I am writing to you to ask for your support in speaking to your child about the following issue. We have, over the last few days, had several concerns raised by parents and passers-by that students are not paying attention when crossing the road while travelling to and from school.

As I am sure you will agree, the prospect of any one of our students being seriously injured or worse due to failure to follow simple road safety rules is the last thing any of us want. So may I please request that you reinforce the message that has been shared with all our students last week and in assemblies. That is, when crossing the road, they should be sensible, aware of the traffic and cross safely obeying traffic and crossing signals.

Many thanks as always for your ongoing support in this matter.

Mr B. Tynan Assistant Headteacher

Armitage Juniors

Ten students from Year 8 have officially become “Armitage Juniors” as they have been chosen to take part in a 6 week workshop with Kings College London. The workshop will provide them with the opportunity to learn about university and medical careers, as well as gain vital knowledge and skills they will need when choosing their GCSE options in the near future. The students will be working closely with university students and will hopefully get to have their “graduation” ceremony at Kings College in June.

Miss S. Smith Head of Year 8

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Prefect Application Deadline

Prefect application deadline is fast approaching. Many of the Year 10 have been working diligently on their application forms and have been showing a great maturity in seeking advice from staff and prefects. As parents, if your son is applying, could I ask that you are active in supporting and reassuring your son. The boys here take the process very seriously and would benefit from encouragement and support at home. Offer to read over your son’s application or even conduct a mock interview. Formal interviews will take place after Easter, and the senior prefect team for next year will be announced before the end of the Summer term.

Mr A. Vaughan Head of Year 10 Southwark Food and Fun Easter Holiday Programme

This year Southwark Council will be hosting the Food and Fun holiday programme during the three main school holidays: Easter, Summer and Christmas. The programme is funded by the Department for Education and builds on last summer’s very successful ‘Summer of Food and Fun’ which was run in conjunction with Lambeth. The programme aims to support local families access free, healthy food and fun activities over school holidays in 2021.

This Easter, they will be partnering with local holiday hubs across Southwark to provide an exciting programme of food and activities for children and young people in our local communities, aged between 5 and 16 years. Although this is an inclusive programme, we aim to reach as many children and young people entitled to FSM as possible.

Each programme will provide: free, nutritious and tasty food, fun physical activity sessions, a wide range of other enriching activities to suit different ages and personalities opportunities to learn more about food and nutrition for children and their families

Please visit the website below to sign up. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/health-and-wellbeing/health-advice-and-support/healthy-eating? chapter=8

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STAC—National Apprenticeship Week 8th—12th February

As apprenticeships take on greater significance in our students future considerations I had the pleasure to organise a week of webinars. The week was extremely well attended with over 400 students accessing sessions put on by Transport for London (TFL), IBM, EY, Vodaphone, Southwark Council to name a few. It was a pleasure to host the sessions and observe the behaviour of our students as they engaged with activities and some very thoughtful and challenging questions. In the longer term I hope the students have been able to use the information they were given to help make decisions about their career pathways as well as narrow down their preferred future professions.

I produce a weekly newsletter to promote all of the careers and employability activities we run at STAC. The information provides opportunities to different talks, work experiences and appren5ticeship vacancies our partner companies are offering. I am very proud of the uptake of the events and hope that more of our students take up the chances provided for them.

Mr A. Todd Head of Business, Careers and Employability

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STEM Update

Other upcoming STEM events:

Year 7 Year 8, 9, 10 Science Club Escape Room

Every Tues at 3pm in Room G09 22-26th March Afterschool

Each week students will have the opportunity to take Can you decode the codes and escape on part in different experiments that you may not get the time? opportunity to do in lessons.

See Miss Singo for more details Email Miss Singo for details on how to join Year 12

Nuffield Research

Placement

Application Deadline: 31st March 2021

Email Miss Singo for more details

ALL Years Virtual Faraday Challenge

This season we have extended the Faraday Challenge Day programme to include a Virtual Faraday Challenge to give you more ways to get involved in the programme.

https://education.theiet.org/faraday-challenge-days/virtual-faraday-challenge/

Miss C. Singo STEM Co-Ordinator

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STEM Update Continued

Year 8 Science Club

Virtual Science Club was the place to be on a Tuesday afternoon. Year 8s were able to take part in some great science experiments from home. We learnt about how to test for household acids and alkalis using red cabbage, made slime and even tested physical properties using eggs.

It was an amazing experience and helped students realise that science is all around them. Below are some pictures. To get involved in more STEM activities – get in touch with Miss Singo.

EA Sports League

Congratulations to Kebron and Christian for winning the online EA Sports League competition. They played 85 players from all over the country and in different age brackets and won.

Miss C. Singo STEM Co-Ordinator STEM Competition

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MFL

Cooking enrichment sessions in target language

KS3 and KS4 students were invited to take part in a Pasta alla Carbonara Bake Off in Italian remotely. They were then invited to be involved in a Pancake Bake Off in French. Most of our participants attend- ed and made the most of the session to also prepare themselves the upcoming Pancake House Competition, that they certainly don’t want to miss out.

A special mention to Jeffers A and the twin brothers Joshua and Michael Atta F, who cooked some nice pasta for the whole family- a great way to help their parents during these tough times and whilst having fun and mastering instructions in a foreign language; as well as to Josh Moses A, for being the ideal translator that any teacher could dream of having during such a session and helping our Italian learners understand instructions given in French during the Pancake Bake Off.

Chef Jeffers O—Year 11

Chef Abraham O—Year 7

Mr J. Lemaire Joint Head of MFL

Our 6th form students have surpassed us with their Tiramisú making skills. We hope you enjoyed making this traditional Italian dessert and that your families enjoyed eating it!

Ms S. Asirelli Head of Faculty in MFL

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MFL Continued

MFL Vintage Football Shirt Competition The Spring 1 term brought us a lot of added challenges in MFL, to which you rose admirably. As was promised, and as is the case every half-term, 2 students across key stages receive a football shirt, to reward the best students who make the biggest efforts in languages.

This time round, there were 21 students nominated to win, and those names were added to a prize draw, which revealed the 2 lucky victors! The hard work of these 21 candidates must not go unnoticed, however:

Ash-Shakuur A, Hugo P, Joseph R, Jacob M, Samuel I, Ismael G, Emmanuel O, Andre TJ B, Fernando R, Adeyinka A, Kyon A Q, Divin Destin K, Sohayb A, Jesse A, Jhohann Saul B, Felix C, Joel D, Seblon M, Al Amin N, Christian P, and Christ-Stéphane B.

The actual winners were Emmanuel O and Christ-Stéphane B, who each received a Lionel Messi shirt and a Germany Mario Götze shirt from the 2014 World Cup! Upon your return to school, you will receive your special prize!

Mr A. Fletcher 2i/c in MF

Miss S. Khan Joint Head of MFL

Finally, this is a message for all Year 11 MFL students. Your teachers have all been amazed by the amount of work you have been doing remotely since the beginning of term. On that note, some of you will have been made aware by now that they have been eligible for a nice treat as a sign of recognition from their respective teachers this Friday to come after school. So well – done in advance if you are part of that list of students and enjoy the pizza party ! Well-done to the following students! Kyon A. Q., Andrew O, Nduka A., Joshua A., Romain Joy E., Jesse O., Santiago B. C. .

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St Thomas the Apostle College Sport Extra-Curricular Timetable 2020-21

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Year 7 Year 10 Year 11 AM Football Football Football (Teams)

Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 11/12/13

Rugby Football Football Football After

School Year 10 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 11/12/13 Table Tennis Table Tennis Table Tennis Table Tennis Table Tennis

Football will take place on the 3G Table tennis will take place in the Dining Hall PE | Twitter & Instagram

Please follow our Twitter & Instagram page!

STAC_PE (Twitter)

stacpe_and_sport (Instagram)

Every Friday the PE Department will be uploading videos of students at their best within extra-curricular clubs (Morning-Afternoon).

Students have the opportunity to be showcased on our STAC_PE Twitter page and on our stacpe_and_sport Instagram page.

Mr T. Adeyemi PE Teacher

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Roll of Honour YEAR 7 Solomon Gbadebo: Highest score on This is Language in his class this week. Asere Antonmariyajude, Alexander Cornelius & Jude Chandler: Excellent effort and achievement in Art. Lawrence Famose, Santiago Paz Pinto, Alpha Sow, Charles Llewelyn, Melvin Eziefula, Rayver Ocampo, Dani Solano-Alejandro, Oluwatomiwa Fayemi, Ethan Saldanha & Oliver De Sousa: Excellent effort and progress in Art.

YEAR 8 Aaron Bony, Isaiah Mapp, Donovan Mhondiwa, Hugo Santos, Kevin Toku, Tirrel Pinnock, Zion Sy, Sule Bedward, Jesiah Carter, Emmanuel Bosco, Alejandro Mora Candelo, Zaveion Duncan-Williams, Mannah Kargbo, Joshua Kiberu, Perez Amos-Ajagbe, Oscar Aguirre Dominguez, Josh-Moses Amasse, Olaleye Ogunjinmi, Jayden Dyer, Chibuike Chinedu, Yusuf Adedokun, Connor Blades Mullen, Mateo Hurtado Valencia, Oritsetemi Toghanro, Darnel Harlow, Sheu Abubakar, Ronal Leon Japon, Abolaji Kujore, Santiago Hurtado Valencia, Ash-Shakuur Ayorinde, Jayden Miller-Worrell & Nnamdi Ohuoha: For achieving the most achievement points since returning back to school. Eryn-Delwyn Atror, Adam Longhurst & James Perkins: Excellent effort and achievement in Art. Mamadou Jakiteh, Mubarak Adegbola, Kaynun Andrew-Quailey, John Conteh, Reece Campbell, Stjuart Prekndreaj, Zion Sy, Sohayb Abdeen, Reuben Aminu & Shyke White: Excellent effort and progress in Art.

YEAR 9 Emmanuel Babafemi-Ifede, & Charlie Sinclair-Blunt: Excellent effort and achievement in Art. Kaylan Dulice, Riquelme Marriott, Osazuwa Oshodin, Chibunkem, Dylan Ameh & Michael Oyweole: Excellent effort and progress in Art.

YEAR 10 Kane Gordon: Highest score on This is Language in his class this week. Abraham Dosso & Stefan Ojarimoni: Excellent effort and achievement in Art. Trevon Gordon-Bakker: Excellent effort and progress in Art.

YEAR 11 Andre Bonnick: Highest score on This is Language in his class. Saquib Choudhury, Joshua Aladesuru & Ahmad Koroma: Excellent effort and achievement in Art. Kriss Aratea: Excellent effort and progress in Art.

YEAR 12 Joshua Nebechukwu & Hanan Ibrahim: For excellent organisation and effort in Geography. Victor Andres Morales: Highest score on This is Language in his class this week. Ayankunbi Ef Ojo, Kirsty Orhare, Ameera Kimberley Talabi & Javarn Barrett-Smith: Excellent start back to Psychology.

YEAR 13 Tamara Rachel, Rachael Ajagun, Janile De-Anii Clottey & Sharlene Fajamisin: Excellent start back to Psychology.

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Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in our school is the responsibility of the whole school community. All adults working in this School (including visiting staff, vol- unteers and students on placement) are required to report instances of actual or suspected child abuse or neglect to the Designated Safeguarding Lead who is a member of the school’s leadership team.

The Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Mr C. Smart, Deputy Headteacher [email protected] tel: 0207 639 0106 ext 2149

The Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead is: Miss C. Rodin, Assistant Headteacher [email protected] tel: 0207 639 0106 ext 2143

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