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Becket Keys Church of England School 19th October 2018 GUEST SPEAKER DAVID DEIN VISITS BECKET KEYS IN THIS ISSUE Mr. Scott-Evans writes… He was the man who brought Arsene Wenger to Arsenal in What do you worship? 1996. During David’s reign, the “Whatever is true, whatever is Club had its famous ‘Invincibles’ honourable, whatever is just, season (2003-2004) and they also whatever is pure, whatever is won: Biblical Pause lovely, whatever is commendable, God goes before you. Page 4 The League x 5 if there is any excellence, if there is Road Safety The FA Cup x 5 anything worthy of praise, think Please read with your son/daughter and The UEFA Cup Winners Cup x 1 about these things.” keep students safe and they travel to The League Cup x 2 and from school. Phillipians 4v8 The Community Shield x 5 Page 5 A total of 18 trophies! David Dein came to speak to Literacy Tips of the week students in Year 11, 12 and 13 David was a prime mover when More great tips from Mr. Fox Director of today to give an inspirational talk. the Premier League was launched Literacy. We also welcomed many guests Page 7 in 1992. As Greg Dyke, the and parents to the school to hear former Chairman of the FA, told Operation Christmas Child and meet him. the Financial Times We are once again supporting the ‘Shoe Box Appeal’. Can we break our record David joined the Arsenal Board in “David Dein was the most this year? Page 8 1983 and was made Vice- revolutionary bloke I’ve met in Friends of Becket Keys Chairman in the same year. He football. David Dein created the Details of the exciting social events also rose to Vice-Chairman of the Premier League; it was his idea.” coming up. Football Association and has Page 11 served on numerous UEFA and ……. Contd. on Page 2 FIFA Committees. 9/9/2016 BECKET KEYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL 19TH OCT 2018 Volume VII – Issue VII ……Contd from Page 1 love of money is the root of all Last year, the Daily Mail kinds of evil.” (1 Timothy 6 v 10) published a list of the 50 most What else falls into that Parent Pay influential people in the history of category? Football? Clothes? As you know, students have an the Premier League and David Computer games? The internet? overdraft facility on their Dein was in the top ten with None of these things are bad in ParentPay account of £2 for people like Sir Alex Ferguson. themselves, of course, but could emergency situations which our love of them be ‘too much’? These days David spends much of covers the cost of a his time speaking in schools & This week, I heard a child ask sandwich. The account should prisons as well as businesses – he Raheem Sterling which he loved then be topped up the recently spoke to students of the most: football or his girlfriend!? following day. There is no world-renowned Harvard other back-up, so this is really Business School in Boston. Today He dodged the question! important! he was with us! If we are honest, there are Please see our recent email David spoke of the importance of probably several things that we and below information for a students ‘sticking their necks out’, ‘love too much’. useful ‘How to’ guide for setting up email/text alerts for being proud of their work and I would like to encourage all our low balances. being original. He said the secret school community to use this All of success was to have a Saints’ holiday to have a bit of a If you have any queries please combination of ‘courage, vision break and get some perspective! contact the school. and hard work.’ He linked these Ponder for yourself, which things key messages to what he has are taking over and need to be learned from a lifetime in ‘kept in check’. Now is as good a football. The beautiful game! time as any to get things in It is true that many people balance. Slow down. Watch a worship football. Their heroes are football match! (Or not!) on the pitch! David has seen I wish you all a wonderful week. It stadiums built like cathedrals and is my joy to give you Monday off stars who are treated like gods. too. Teachers will be working, but His love of the game and what it students can have 29th October represents was infectious and off, as well. We return to school many of the audience today could on 30th October. See you then! relate to it. Mr. Scott-Evans During the talk, which I Headteacher thoroughly enjoyed, I did begin to wonder whether the World’s passion for football is in danger of going completely over the top! The money that is now in the world of football is frightening. Later, I have pondered, what other things do we worship and what effect is that worship having upon us? The Bible warns “the Page 2 of 15 BECKET KEYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL 19TH OCT 2018 Volume VII – Issue VII Year 8 - PSHE Year 8 students have been working on entrepreneurship in PSHE. These photos show our students presenting their concepts to each other, fantastic creativity and wonderful planning. Well done all! Page 3 of 15 BECKET KEYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL 19TH OCT 2018 Volume VII – Issue VII God goes before you when and ‘And the Lord, He is the One who as he goes before you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.’ Deuteronomy 31:8 Many people are afraid to fulfil their plans because they fear the unknown that lies ahead. This was particularly true of important figures in the Old Testament. If they had been daunted by challenges, this would have changed the course of humanity. Yet, they moved forward in faith and did their part in executing guides you. He knows what is Dear God, God’s great plan. best for you. Trust Him Whatever plans we may have It is of utmost importance that completely and never doubt the fact the he will keep you safe. He (for the All Saints’ Holidays, God’s hand should be stretched revision for examinations, out in protection over people that will grant you the fulfilment of your plan. choosing university courses, He sent out in His name. This relationships, financial decisions protection, and the steadfast or a dream that never surfaces) faith of Biblical heroes, has meant may we lay them before you and that much has been wait for the guidance of your accomplished for the Kingdom of Holy Spirit. May we have God. The most important fact is steadfast faith and feel your that they believed in the Lord. presence in our lives. May we Remember, His view is perfect always remember that you are a and eternal. He will always be step ahead. there for you too. In the most Every week we allocate time to challenging times, He will offer At the end of this term, may we pray for the school and the wider be grateful for the many ways His protection, support and community. Parents, carers, you have touched the lives of guidance. teachers and friends are invited to take time and pray with Mr. those in our community and Before putting your plans into Scott-Evans. beyond. action, you need to lay them before God and submit them to 11.15am on Tuesday and 7.50am God is with us now and always. His will. Wait on the Holy Spirit to on Wednesday. Amen. guide you. Walk intimately with All are welcome. Mrs. Sharp Christ in prayer, meditation and Deputy Headteacher Bible study and move forward Page 4 of 15 BECKET KEYS CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL 19TH OCT 2018 Volume VII – Issue VII reflective to improve their visibility encourage your son or daughter never to take lifts on the back of a friend’s bike remind your son or daughter not to listen to music while they are cycling make sure they are aware that cyclists must obey all traffic signs and traffic light warn of the dangers of signals distractions – listening to music, texting, phoning or Becket Keys has always had a good even chatting to friends reputation for the way our students while walking are big behave when they are going home. distractions We have teachers who walk with keep talking about the the students towards the High dangers of traffic Street, however please remind point out people who are your son/daughter to be endangering themselves considerate of other people and encourage your teenager to families using Sawyers Hall Lane, practice judging the speed whether in cars or pedestrians and and distance of to acknowledge their thanks if they approaching vehicles on are given the right of way. We busy roads and identify safe understand that the pavements gaps in the traffic may be congested however, it is stress that you should not sensible to walk down the never lose concentration Did you know? middle of the road at such a busy and follow others blindly time. into dangerous situations Teenagers are more at risk on the roads than they think. Most We would also remind parents to teenagers do not realise that they take care and be considerate of are more likely to be killed or other drivers when travelling along injured in a road collision than any Sawyers Hall Lane. Please note other age group. Find out how to that the road by the new entrance help your teenager stay safe.