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.
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……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
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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!
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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
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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. next to the Justin Welby Building is for Grove House School permit Help protect your child holders only – please do not park
Cycling there at any time. Please talk to your son or daughter It is a good idea to: and reinforce road safety messages More information: to help keep them safe: buy and encourage your son or daughter to wear a http://think.direct.gov.uk/educa stress the need to cycle helmet, and tion/secondary/ concentrate and be careful something fluorescent and at all times Page 5 of 15
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As somebody who spent a lot of time on a bicycle in my youth, it is great to see so many students cycle to and from school on a daily basis. In an attempt to improve the safety of your son or daughter on the roads, I will be offering a few workshops where students can bring their bicycle helmets, and apply a decorative and unique design to them. It is my hope that your son or daughter will be more likely to keep their helmets on for the duration of their journey and remain safe from door to door, as well as becoming more visible to motorists. If you would like your son or daughter to come along, the first meeting will be the first Friday of the new term. Mr. Bunyan Head of Design & Technology
MyBand at Becket Keys
MyBand is a fantastic Song Writing, Playing, Performing, Recording Holiday Course run over 2-days at Becket Keys C of E school for 11 to 18 year olds. This course is being specially supported by the Essex Music Hub.
What is it? Explore different music genres, Rock, Pop, R&B, Soul, Jazz, Hip Hop, there are no boundaries! ALL instruments are welcome. Drums, Voice, Guitar, Bass, Sax, Violin, Trumpet. If you enjoy writing your own songs, want to play in a band, this course is definitely for you. Ability is not the criteria. The course culminates with a performance to friends and family.
To sign up please got to www.mybandmusic.co.uk
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Literacy tips of the same impact; meaning has been If the person you are talking week diluted, somewhat. about is the object (receiving the So, which rule should we follow? action) – use ‘whom’. The split infinitive has (ironically) Personally, I believe it is a Example – the salutation of a divided opinion; some argue that question of context; a personal letter might read ‘To whom it may academic writing has no place for statement or application letter concern.’ it at all, whilst others suggest it is should, perhaps, adhere to this indicative of the evolution of the most traditional of rules, avoiding Impressive words of the week English language. So, what the much maligned splitting of exactly is a ‘split infinitive’? If we infinitives. However, on the Caustic (adj) – sarcastic in a take the unaltered verb in its occasions when a split infinitive particular angry way from the infinitive state then it should read adds to the stylistic impact of a Greek kaustos: combustible – able to go or to double, for example – sentence then it should, arguably, to corrode organic matter many will agree that this form be embraced; after all, the should not be interrupted or English language is ever Coruscating (adj) – (of light) ‘split’. Yet, what of the sentences evolving…even as I boldly type. sparkling from the Latin, ‘to boldly go where no man has coruscare: to glitter gone before’ or ‘the population is expected to more than double in Commonly misused words Contumely (noun) – insulting the next ten years’? Linguistic treatment from the Latin purists would have us believe that Who versus Whom contumelia: an insult, from con: an this is grammatically incorrect, intensifying prefix, and tumere: to despite the fact that such If the person you are talking swell up manipulation of a prescriptive about is the subject (doing the rule may render the statement action), use ‘who’. less potent. For example, ‘to go Example – ‘Seismologists are Mr. A. Fox where no man has gone before, people who study earthquakes.’ Director of Literacy boldly’ does not seem to carry the and Media Studies
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Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal
Gift Suggestions
Something the child will immediately embrace, like a cuddly toy, doll, skipping rope or a small puzzle.
Pens, pencils & sharpeners, crayons or felt pens, stamps & ink pad sets, writing pads or notebooks & paper, solar calculators, colouring & picture books etc.
Toothbrush and toothpaste, bars of wrapped soap, comb or hairbrush, flannel.
Hat, cap, gloves or scarf, sunglasses, hair accessories, jewellery set, wind up torch, wrapped sweets (best-before-date must be at least March of the Once again, we will be supporting following year). the Christmas Shoebox Appeal, to give people in disadvantaged Please DO NOT include - used or damaged items, war related items such as toy guns, play soldiers or knives; chocolate or other food items; liquids or areas the gift of Christmas. This lotions of any type including bubbles; medicines; hand-made or knitted year, we are hoping to break our stuffed toys; anything of a political, racial or religious nature; sharp objects; record and donate over 150 glass containers, mirrors or fragile items; playing cards of the 4-suit variety; shoeboxes! clothing other than as listed above. Charity reps will visit tutor groups How to pack a shoebox: cheque in an envelope on top of to give some more information to the contents of your box. any student who wants to pack a 1. Get an empty, medium-sized shoebox for operation Christmas shoebox, wrapping the lid and 4. Pray for the child who will Child. box separately in colourful receive your box. You can put a wrapping paper. Attach the photograph, card or letter in the Shoeboxes need to be taken to box, if you like. Reception by Friday 2nd appropriate boy/girl label and the November. (Please note new age category 2-4, 5-9 or 10-14 to 5. Please bring your shoeboxes to date) the top of the shoebox. Reception by Friday 2nd November. Help to break our previous record! 2. Fill with a selection of gifts, fun toys, hygiene items and school Find out more: supplies along with a ‘wow’ item https://www.samaritans- such as a cuddly toy or deflated purse.org.uk/what-we- football and pump. do/operation-christmas-child 3. Make your shipping donation, online is best, you can then discover the destination of your box if you add the barcode supplied to the shoebox. Please donate £5 for each shoebox you send to cover the transportation costs. Alternatively put cash or Page 8 of 15
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Student Achievement
Fibian Mckenzie
This inventive tale of fun, friendship and the importance of kindness is adapted from David Walliams’s biggest selling children’s book of 2016. Congratulations to Fibian Mckenzie in Year 7 who has taken Fibian plays Amber, performing her theatre talents to a and singing her way with two professional level at Chichester broken arms and legs in a wheel Festival Theatre in the musical chair, as the unofficial leader of adaptation of the book “The the midnight gang adventures, Midnight Gang”, by David dreaming of becoming a world Walliams. famous explorer.
A bang on the head during a Performance dates: Fibian is performing in the cricket match at his boarding 13th October - 3rd November 18 following performances over half school has landed twelve-year- term: old Tom in the children’s ward of For more information visit the Tuesday 23 October the spooky Lord Funt Hospital. Chichester Festival Theatre website. You can find out Evening
more about the show and book Luckily, he is not on his own with Wednesday 24 October the child-hating Matron and the tickets! Matinee scary-looking Porter. George, Amber, Robin and Sally are in https://www.cft.org.uk/whats- Thursday 25 October there too, and they are not taking on/event/the-midnight-gang Evening things lying down. When the lights go out and the clock strikes Friday 26 October twelve, they are off! But will they Evening let new boy Tom join their forbidden midnight adventures? Saturday 27 October Matinee
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Eco club members toasted the pallets or recycled wood. Many finishing of the picket fence with thanks to our hard working a cup of something sparkling volunteers, Robert Pead and (non- alcoholic!). The final nails Melvyn Cooper. were hammered into the perimeter on Wednesday. All the The beds are shaping up nicely in pickets were hand cut from preparation for the autumn planting of onion sets and garlic.
Wild flowers still blooming from the summer months. That new fence benefitting from a coat of preservative to protect it from the elements.
This week we were joined by a group of peahens sampling the delights of the new lawn outside of The Welby Building!
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Friends of Becket Keys
Friends of Becket Keys are our hard working PTA. One social event not to be missed is the Annual Ball, which will be held on Saturday 24th November in the Banqueting Suite at Stock Brook Manor. Last year, 150 people enjoyed a fantastic evening! It was a night not to be missed with guests enjoying a lovely drinks reception, a delicious dinner, and the opportunity to win some very generous prizes. This year, the event will be even bigger and we are delighted to announce that we have a fantastic live band, ‘City Sounds’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jy e5hcbsPmQ This contemporary pop, FOBK FIREWORKS DISPLAY dance and soul band is made up of some of the UK’s most exciting THURSDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2018 professional musicians who are renowned for their energetic stage presence and extraordinary musical talent. We look forward to having them entertain us!
Tables can be booked for 8, 10 or 12 people. However, do not worry if you have a smaller group attending as tables can be shared. We also have a ladies table. All are welcome! We are excited to announce that FoBK have organised a family Tickets are £70.00 per person. torchlight Fireworks Display on our sports field opposite the school. Payments for the ball tickets can be made in two installments. You can Doors open at 6.30pm and the display begins at 7.30pm. pay by cash, cheque or bank transfer. There will be hotdogs, drinks and snacks on sale and you can For more information or to book grab yourself some glow sticks prior to the display. Our resident tickets contact DJ will also be there to entertain the crowd. [email protected] Tickets are on sale online www.pta-events.co.uk/fobk (You will need to register with this site in order to purchase tickets).
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Music Department – Chamber Concert
On Friday evening, the Music Department held its first Chamber Concert of the year to a packed audience in Runcie Hall. The term ‘chamber’ comes from the word for a room as it is music to be played in a room rather than a concert hall, and the Runcie drama room was an ideal venue for our first concert. It gave students the chance to show their solo performance skills in a much more intimate environment and to prepare them for performance exams later in the year. We were entertained by energetic guitar pieces, dazzling piano performances and some breath taking singing we look forward to our next Chamber Concert in term 3, which will be open to both lower and upper school. Thank you to all those students who took part. Mr. Romhany Director of Music
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Sports News
Year 7 Year 7 I am very proud of both teams, we reflected upon ad developed Boys’ Football Netball Team B our play from last week’s match. Each team worked really hard and The Year 7s played their second acted feedback to create a league game of the season fantastic set of results that were against St John Payne on Monday very much deserved. and came out as deserved Miss North winners. This game followed a PE Teacher & Head of PSHE frustrating defeat against Anglo European School where the score line did not reflect how the match Year 8 was played. However, confidence The Year 7 B team played their Rugby remained high and this was first match as part of a netball evident during the game against rally and came third! The team St John Payne. Emeke Okafor played with 100% effort and and Bobby Mattock got the goals determination. There were strong and there could have been many interceptions and team more if the boys had finished all communication which led to the the chances they created. Becket good result. Training continues Keys managed to carve open on Tuesday 30th October, we will multiple opportunities but their build on the skills already learnt decision making in front of goal and concentrate on moving the An extremely impressive meant the score stayed at 2-0. ball and receiving passes in space. performance from our Year 8 Becket Keys managed to Rugby Team. Winning their maintain possession effectively Well done girls! games 35-5, 40-5 and 30-10 and hopefully this result will be
the start of successive victories. Man of the match was Henry Year 7 & 8 Trampolining Squad Clark who came into the team as Netball Team A a defensive central midfielder. His
performance allowed other players space further up the field to create chances. Final Score: Becket Keys 2 St John Payne 0 These netball teams played Very pleased with the scores against Highlands School and produced by our talented squad. Mr. Savage both teams played fantastically We are looking forward to PE Teacher well and won! showcasing more talent at Regionals.
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Park Run Results
Saturday 14th October
Congratulations to the following: Parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed runs around the world. Well done to all those who They are open to everyone, free, and are safe and easy to take part achieved a personal best (PB). A in.
fantastic achievement! These events take place in pleasant parkland surroundings and they Huge congratulations to Daniel encourage people of every ability to take part; from those taking their first steps in running to Olympians; from juniors to experienced Morris in Year 11 who beat runners. All are welcome! everybody and won the whole race with a new personal best.! Parkrun takes place every Saturday at 9.00am. The event takes place at Weald Country Park, South Weald, Brentwood, CM14 5QS. Year 7 It is free to take part but please register prior to attending. For Callum Etchells 23.31 more information:
Jack Saunders 24.48 (new PB) http://www.parkrun.org.uk/brentwood/
Anna Mathews 25.03 (new PB) Becket Keys have three Cross Country events coming up. If you have been chosen for any of these then participation in the William Gemmill 31.11 (new PB) Park Run each week will give you an excellent opportunity to continue your training. If you are a member of any of the Erin Delea 34.06 school sports teams then joining the Park Run each week will be great way to improve your overall fitness. Year 9
Maddie Barker 23.19
Toby Brennan 24.35
Evie Knight 26.54 Year 11
Daniel Morris 19.07 (new PB)
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sports Fixtures
Tuesday 30th October
ALL SAINTS’ HOLIDAY Year 9 Football v Moulsham High School (a)
MONDAY 22ND OCTOBER – Year 11 Rugby v Chelmer Valley (a) FRIDAY 26 OCTOBER Wednesday 31st October
* Brentwood Schools Girls’ Cross Country
INSET DAY @Becket Keys (Years 7-13)
MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER Year 10 Football v Anglo European School (h) (NO STUDENTS IN SCHOOL) Thursday 1st November
* Brentwood Schools Boys’ Cross Country FRIENDS OF BECKET KEYS @Becket Keys (Years 7-13) Monday 5th November FIREWORK DISPLAY THURSDAY 1ST NOVEMBER Year 10 and Year 11 Girls Football Tournament @ Shrub End * Year 7 Netball v Woodlands (a) (Essex Cup) CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX DEADLINE Year 8 Girls’ Football v CCHS (a) FRIDAY 2ND NOVEMBER th * Tuesday 6 November YEAR 8 CONSULTATION EVENING Year 7-11 Girls Badminton @ St Martin’s School THURSDAY 15TH NOVEMBER Year 7 MESSA Rugby Tournament * Becket11 Girls’ Keys Football v Philip Morant (h) YEAR 12 CONSULTATION EVENING Church of England School THURSDAY 22ND NOVEMBER Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood, Essex * CM15 9DA SIXTH FORM CURRICULUM EVENING 01277 286600
TUESDAY 27TH NOVEMBER [email protected] www.becketkeys.org
* Twitter: @BecketKeys
https://www.facebook.com/becketkeys
@BecketKeys6th @MrScottEvans
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