St.

Bede's Catholic College

Specialist Science and Sports College
Issue 204 23rd October 2015 T: 0117 377 2200 E: contact@stbedescc.org W: www.stbedescc.org
THIRD GREAT ST BEDES BAKE OFF
On Monday 12th October pupils demonstrated their vast range of baking skills
in the third annual St Bedes Bake off. With over 150 entries it was a very
difficult task to choose the winners. After a lengthy deliberation the following
names were announced:
Phoebe Cremin and Reegan Reeves (Year 7) Pastry
Freya Sawyer (Year 8) Cookies
Laura Turpin (Year 9) Small Cakes
Fayth Thomas (Year 8) Tray Bake
Portia Smith, Star Baker
Lauren OHagan (Year 11) Bread
Samuel Knight (Year 10) Vegan
Portia Smith (Year 7) Large Cakes
Megan Robertson (Year 8) Show Stopper
Portia Smith was crowned overall star baker having produced an excellent Rainbow Smartie Surprise.
Congratulations to all those who took part and keep on baking!

CATENIAN PUBLIC SPEAKING

Sunday 18th October saw another nail-biting competition as Bristol schools competed for the annual Catenian Public
Speaking competition. Our candidates presented compelling
arguments for their chosen subject. Year 11 pupils
Amy McMahon and Karolina Symanska (Head Girl) both gripped the audience
as they grappled convincingly with the challenging subject:
"Liberty means responsibility".
Martha Eustace (last year's winner) was able to present this year's first prize to
Karolina. This win makes it four in a row for St. Bedes:- Jake Roy, Ben Whitfield,
Martha Eustace, and Karolina. Amy was awarded joint third prize.
An amazing afternoon. Thank you for listening!

Amy McMahon and

Karolina Syzmanska

NEW STATE OF THE ART SCIENCE LAB AT ST. BEDES

DATES FOR
YOUR DIARY
23rd October
END OF TERM 1
2nd November
START OF TERM 2
WEEK A
5th November
Dry Ski SlopeTraining
10th November
SIXTH FORM
OPEN EVENING
6.30PM
12th November
Dry Ski SlopeTraining
Sixth Form Kintbury
Retreat Depart
Year 12 visit to
Colston Hall,
Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra

We are delighted to announce that our state of the art

chemistry lab is completely finished, thanks to funding
from parents through Gift Aid and governors. Working
in the laboratory will hopefully inspire even more
students to go on to study chemistry and physics at ALevel and beyond.
Ms Mason, Head of Science said It is the additional
fume cupboards which really mark out this lab. These
mean we now have a university-standard facility which
enables students to participate in a range of more
advanced and exciting practical experiments.
Previously students would have been taught a number
of concepts by watching a demonstration by the
teacher or on video.
Our A-Level groups have in the past also had to travel
to Bristol University to carry out practical activities
associated with their study and although we are
immensely grateful to the university staff for their
support over the years, it is now wonderful to be able
to have these excellent facilities here at St. Bedes.
We have a very strong take-up for chemistry A-Level;
the lab is a real boost to our sixth form resources. I am
sure also that the younger pupils will be delighted to be using these facilities.

THE BIG DRAW

In the week beginning 12th October, we celebrated The Big Draw the National Campaign for Drawing.
This years theme was Every Drawing Tells a Story, and our pupils have been taking part in drawing
activities in tutor groups and across the curriculum.
Visiting artist Rory Doona led a drawing workshop for some Year 8 pupils and also led talks to GCSE Art
pupils about working in the creative industries a valuable experience for all.
We also found some talent amongst our staff sixteen teachers entered the drawing competition and
students have been busy guessing the artist behind each picture answers revealed before half term!
Well done and thank you to all those who helped to celebrate The Big Draw.

PUPPET WORKSHOP
On Monday 12th October the Royal Welsh College of Music
and Drama came to St Bedes and led a puppet workshop
with Year 8 pupils. The pupils enjoyed a demonstration of
their fantastic giant puppet in Theatre Benedictus and got the
chance to create their own puppets and perform with them!
A brilliant morning, fun while learning!

RUGBY UPDATE
Wednesday 14th October saw the first foray into full contact
competitive Rugby for some of our year 7s as they contested a
festival held at St Bedes. St Bedes was happy to put out two
strong teams, both with a healthy number of substitutes. Our two
sides competed strongly and showed up well against varied
opposition. This festival was a precursor to a future event hosted
by Oasis Academy Brightstowe that will decide who progresses in
the competition. With dress rehearsals finished, we are
encouraged by our boys chances.
Thursday would see more Rugby at St Bedes in the form of a year 11 match versus Redland Green School.
Unfortunately our boys werent quite able to get the win in a game that saw our attritional style surpassed
by Redland Greens exciting backline, leading them to a ten-point victory.
Whilst the Year 11 players were slogging it out on the 1st XV field, we were lucky enough to have seventytwo excited Year 6s contesting a Tag tournament on our 3G pitches.
The tournament, set up to offer our Catholic Primary feeder schools the opportunity to come and
experience our fantastic facilities first hand, before applications for year 7 close at the end of the month,
was a terrific success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. The competition follows a number of visits by our Head
of Rugby, Mr Luke to those feeder schools, giving the prospective St Bedes boys and girls a taste of rugby to
whet their appetite prior to arrival at the College.
St Bonaventures Catholic Primary were crowned eventual winners against a very good St. Francis side and
were handed their trophy by former St Bedes pupil and now Bristol Rugby player, Joe Joyce.

A'LEVEL
ART TRIP TO ST. IVES - 8th-11th October
The College Art Department had the opportunity recently to take the
current A-Level students to St. Ives in Cornwall for a weekend of art
activity and enrichment. The students visited the Barbara Hepworth
Museum, several independent art galleries as well as the famous Eden
Project. In all environments, the students were encouraged to draw, paint
and use their photography skills in a creative and exciting way. They also
had the opportunity to work with a local artist who introduced them to
why St. Ives is important amongst Artists worldwide. He gave the students a snapshot of a professional artist using his skills, as well as teaching
them skills and new ways of working. It was a valuable experience for the
students and the work that they have produced has certainly enriched
their own portfolios.
SPANISH THEATRE SCHOOL
We were delighted last week to hear that year 8 pupil Megan Scarpati recently

performed the role of Pinocchio in front of an audience of 300, entirely in Spanish!

Megan, who is fluent in the language, attends a Spanish Theatre School in Muller Road,
Bristol. Megan thoroughly enjoyed the experience and is now looking
forward to auditioning for their forthcoming production of Frozen, again, in Spanish!

FIRST WORLD WAR BATTLEFIELDS TRIP TO YPRES AND THE

SOMME
At 5.00am on Thursday 8th October, 39 excited Year 9 pupils
and 4 staff set off on their tour of the First World War
Battlefield sites. We visited the fascinating Memorial
Museum of Passchendaele, where pupils investigated the
three battles of Ypres and explored replica bunker and
trench systems; the moving ceremonies at the Menin Gate;
the Somme area and Thiepval, where we held our own
ceremony and laid a wreath in memory of those who
sacrificed their lives in the First World War. Our First World
War experience was tied together by our final visit to the In
Flanders Field Museum.
BATTLEFIELDS TRIP 2016
Letters are now available to Year 8 for next year's Battlefield
Trip. If you have not received a letter from your tutor,
please see Mrs Lewis. Deposits need to be returned to Mrs
Gates by Friday, 6th November 2015.

Arete Sixth Form

ST BEDES CATHOLIC COLLEGE

A climate where
students discover a
thirst for knowledge
and a passion for
learning.

OPEN EVENING
Tuesday 10th November 2015
at 6.30pm
St. Bedes Catholic College, Long Cross, Bristol BS11 0SU
www.stbedescc.org

NEW LOGO FOR PASTEUR HOUSE!

Pasteur House Council have been running a competition to design a new logo. We
wanted something that encompassed the ethos of the house as well as represent
Pasteur himself - Kylle Deligero, Year 10 came up with the perfect design. It is
complemented by the house motto: #anythingispossible. We are very proud of our
new logo. Well done Kylle! Eoin Condron and Charlotte Norris Pasteur House
Captains.
NATIONAL POETRY DAY
In the last issue of the newsletter we had just celebrated National Poetry Day. The theme this year was
Light. Pupils were encouraged to create their own poetry on this theme.
Congratulations to Isabelle Faria and Catlin Baber who were our winners.
THE FOREST FIREIsabelle Faria, Year 9
Blazing flames engulf.
Consuming, spreading, growing,
Furious, eating.
Like a pack of hungry wolves
Nothing escapes them, no one.
THE LONE LIGHTCaitlin Baber, Year 10
Swallowed in the darkness
Its silvery light shines bright
Above it sits alone
Cold, distant, it guides us home
The Lone light glows in the night

CAFOD Young Volunteers day

On Tuesday this week year 10 St Bede's pupils along with other year 10s from schools across the Diocese
came to St. Bede's to take part in the CAFOD young volunteers programme. The theme of the day was
campaigning. Pupils discovered the different campaigns CAFOD run around the world and how we can start
campaigning and teaching other pupils about the issues faced in our country and beyond. The focus of the
day was creativity and teamwork and we were challenged to find creative ways to present a specific CAFOD
value to a target audience. Overall it was a fun and exciting day which allowed pupils from all schools to work
together and learn about CAFOD. Dominic Britton, year 10.

CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS

DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Congratulations to Nikrad Nassiri, Lauren OHagan and
Harriet Selway who were recently awarded their Bronze
Duke of Edinburgh award. The year 11 pupils all agreed it
had been a wonderful experience and all look forward to
starting their silver award.

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Girls
1st:

DESCARTES = 39

Boys
1st:

PASTEUR = 37

2nd:

BELL BURNELL = 32

2nd:

DESCARTES = 37

3rd:

BELL BURNELL = 31

3rd:

OCTOBER HALF TERM MULTI SPORTS CAMP

During the October half term the St. Bede's
Community Sports team will be running a week long
multi-sports camp for boys and girls aged 7-14. The
camp will run from Monday 26th-Friday 30th October
from 9am-3pm. There will be a whole range of sports
played throughout the week ranging from basketball,
football, cricket to dodge ball, rounders and invasion
games. The camp costs 10 per day or 45 for the full
week if booked before the end of today. If booked after,
the cost is 12 per day or 50 for the week.
For more information and to book a place please
contact Rob Allan, Community Sports Development
Officer, on 07825 767582 or email r.allan@stbcc.org.

PASTEUR = 27

PRIMARY CROSS COUNTRY

On Monday 12th October St. Bede's hosted the North
Bristol primary cross country championships.
Pupils in years 3, 4, 5 and 6 from 13 different local
primary schools took part with pupils in years 5 and 6
competing for the opportunity to qualify for the
County finals and represent North Bristol on
November 14th. In perfect weather conditions, over
400 children competed with impressive results.
The overall winning school on the night was
Elmlea Juniors with Westbury Park and
Westbury-on-Trym tied for second and
St Bonaventure's taking third.
Good luck to all the children that qualified to
represent North Bristol at the county finals.

SWEENEY TODD
Last night 50 pupils from years 10-13 along with 10 staff watched the production of 'Sweeney Todd' at the
Bristol Hippodrome. This was an amazing opportunity to see Welsh National Opera; world-class opera company perform Sondheim's dark comedy; a musical set in the 1970s telling the story of Sweeney, a man seeking revenge. Those who enter his shop get more than a close shave. The unlucky ones end up in Mrs Lovetts
rather unsavoury pies! It was an unforgettable performance and thoroughly enjoyed by all.
JOB VACANCIES
Governors at St. Bedes wish to appoint an:
English and Drama Teacher for January 2016
This is a full time teaching position
The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 3rd November 2015.
Science Teacher
Maternity leave cover January to April 2016
The closing date for applications is noon on Monday 9th November 2015.
Vice Principal for Easter 2016
Information on all vacancies are available on our website www.stbedescc.org

Wear It Pink Day

Pupils and staff were invited to accessorise their uniforms and Wear It Pink today to raise funds for
Tenovus Cancer Care. At first count this morning, we had raised 410.00! We are anticipating that the
final amount will be over 500.00! Well done to all who participated. Pupils and staff had so much fun,
all for a worthy cause.