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MESSAGE FROM ASSOCIATE HEADTEACHER

Dear Parents/Carers In the first couple of weeks of term, it has been a real delight watching our new students and our new staff quickly settle into the life of the school. I do hope that new parents have been on the receiving end of some positive reports from the boys and girls regarding their first few weeks at

Sacred Heart. A well done to all pupils who have started attending at least one Extra Curricular Club since the start of term. We are a strong advocate of this and believe it has many

long and short term benefits. Research shows that 70% of businesses believe extra-curricular activities make job-seeking school leavers and graduates stand out from the crowd. In addition, nearly two-thirds feel that candidates with such experience tend to be more successful employees and progress more quickly in their careers. Skills such as leadership, communication and organisation are increasingly in-demand in the workplace, where new recruits are perhaps technically able but

lacking the transferrable skills that are needed to succeed. With this in mind parents, please support us. I genuinely believe that every child has a talent which should be identified and nurtured. If you are concerned about the time they are returning home please use the school diary, email or SIMs In-Touch to contact the teacher running the club, form tutor, Head of Year or reception who will relay a message if necessary.

It is important the Sacred Heart Community

understand that being a member involves excelling

in the classroom but also being very polite to

everyone. Positive behaviour and manners cost

nothing and will carry you where money won't go!

We hope this value can transcend from the

classroom and enrich society.

Have a good weekend!

Mr Lansiquot, Associate Headteacher

Luke 6:31 ” Do to others as you would

have them do to you.”

Autumn Term—Issue 2

S A C R E D H E A R T N E W S

Autumn Term—Issue 2 20th September 2019

Congratulations to the following pupils who have excelled in receiving Achievement Points in the last few weeks. Nephilia 9C (56 Points), Kevin Correa 9C (53 Points) and Jidda 7C (51 Points) who top the latest rankings!!!

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ASSEMBLIES & EVENTS

Monday, 23rd September Year 11 Assembly (CAFOD) Homework Detention Tuesday, 24th September Year 7 Assembly (CAFOD) Wednesday 25th September Year 12 Graphics Trip Year 10 GCSE Music Trip Year 9 Assembly (CAFOD) Year 7 Citizenship Workshop in A5 Homework Detention

Thursday 26th September Year 12 Assembly (CAFOD) Year 10 Assembly (CAFOD) Year 8 Citizenship Workshop—A4 Closed

Year 11 English Assessment Periods 1&2 Year 11 Karl Marx Trip (pm) Year 10 Debating- A5 Closed Homework Detention Friday 27th September Year 10 Mass – Period 1 Year 8 Assembly (CAFOD) Year 13 Assembly (CAFOD) Friday Night Detention

Name: Mark – 7T—Found: An Oyster card Name: Oliver – 9B—Found: A Fitbit Name: Shannon – 8P -Found: A navy blue

sixth form tie Name: Asha – 7C—Found: A purple water

bottle Name: Stefano – 12DT- Found: A Skage

watch Name: Elise – 7M—Found: A planner Name: Mercy – 10M—Found: A USB Name: Raphael – 8M—Found: A lower

school tie Name: Antonio – 8M—Found: A pencil case

Name: Victoria – 7M—Found: A black and white umbrella

Name: Dara – 9P—Found: A pencil case Name: Moses – 7T—Found: A pair of glasses Name: John – 13FC—Found: A USB

Favour, Y7—kindly offered a sandwich to a homeless person. This impressed a member of the public so much that she phoned the school to inform us. Well Done Favour. You are living your gospel values!

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Sixth Formers attend Debate Mate’s ‘People’s Parliament’

Last Friday the new Year 12s showed their commitment to debating, and speaking out, by heading

to Westminster straight after school. Eight of our Debate Mate students turned up at Parliament

square to talk to members of the public and put on a show debate that focused on the issues that a

suspended parliament has made and how this has effected the running of the country and social

attitude.

As usual, the students made Sacred Heart very proud by showing off their dedication, manners and expert debate skills. Well done and thank you to the following: Holly, Emmanuel, Berenice, Blessing, Amabel, Shanaya, Nana and Khymee! Margaret Mead – ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has’

Mdm Cawley

Calling All Brass players!

There are 5 spaces left in Brass lessons. If you want to learn the trumpet, trombone ,

euphonium or baritone please come and see

Mme Mazur in B16 as soon as possible and arrange a trial for half a term!

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DAY YEAR GROUP SPORT TIME

MONDAY KS3 BASKETBALL 3-4.30PM MR BLAKE

Year 7 & 8 RUGBY 3-4.30PM EXTERNAL

TUESDAY Year 7 & 8 RUGBY- BURGESS PARK 5-6.30PM EXTERNAL

ALL YEARS BASKETBALL-SH 7-8.10 MR BLAKE

YEARS 7 & 8 YEAR 9

Girls FOOTBALL Girls FOOTBALL

3.15-4.15 4.15-5.15

EXTERNAL

ALL YEARS BOXING-SH 3-4.15PM MO

WEDNESDAY YEARS 7 & 8 NETBALL-SH 3-4PM MS MULLENS

YEAR 8 BOYS FOOTBALL- Astro 3-4.30PM MR NORENA

ALL YEARS FOOTBALL GK 5-6.30PM MR NO-RENA

THURSDAY ALL YEARS ATHLETICS- SH 3-4.30PM

ALL STAFF

ALL YEARS DANCE – G2 3-4.30PM EXTERNAL

FRIDAY ALL YEARS BADMINTON- SH 3-4PM MR BLAKE

YEAR 7 FOOTBALL 3-4.15 MR PRICE

FIXTURES WILL BE PLAYED AFTER SCHOOL AND THE

TEAM SHEET WILL BE UP OUTSIDE THE PE OFFICE

PLEASE CONFIRM AVAILABILITY

EXTRA CURRICULAR AT SACRED HEART 2019-2020

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PE NEWS

Opponent Date Venue

Year 7 Archbishop Tenison TBD Away

Year 8 Archbishop Tenison TBD Away

Year 9 Halley Academy Lost 6-4 Home

Year 10 St Matthews Academy 30th September Home

Year 11 Westminster City Boys Won 6-3 Home

Year 12/13 Haverstock TBD Away

Opponent Date Result Venue

U12 Bacons 3rd October 2019 Away

U14 UAE 8th October 2019 Away

U16 Charter North Dulwich 15th October 2019 Away

Opponent Date Result Venue

Year 9 STAC B 25th September Away

Southwark championships Opponents Date

U16 Boys Sacred Heart v STAC Sacred Heart v UAE Sacred Heart v Charter

Tuesday 8th October 2019

U16 Boys Sacred Heart v Dulwich C Tuesday 5th November 2019

U16 Boys Playoffs Tuesday 19th November 2019

U14 Boys

Sacred Heart v City Heights Sacred Heart v Bacons Sacred heart v Charter N

Tuesday 15th October 2019

U14 Boys Playoffs Tuesday 26th November 2019

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PE NEWS

Year 7 Wednesday 6th November Wednesday 13th November Wednesday 20th November

Home

Year 8 Wednesday 27th November Wednesday 4th November Wednesday 11th November

Home

U16 Wednesday 2nd October 2019

U14 Wednesday 20th November 2019

U14 Semi Finals Wednesday 11th December 2019

U14 Finals Wednesday 18th December 2019

U12 Wednesday 22nd January 2019

U12 Semi Finals Wednesday 26th February/Wednesday 4th March 2020

U12 Finals Wednesday 11th March 2020

Basketball

Where: Sports Hall When: Mondays & Tuesdays What Time: 3-5pm

Rugby

Where: Astro Turf When: Mondays

What Time: 3-4:30pm

Dance

When: Thursday Where: Room G2

What Time: 3-4.30pm Full PE Kit

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PE NEWS

On Monday over forty-five Year 7 boys took part in football trials. The quality was of a very high

standard. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended and congratulations

to all those who made the squad. I would also like to remind those who didn’t make the squad

that this is not the final squad, you can still get into the squad through hard work and training and

impressing in your PE lessons. Training for the Year 7 team starts this Friday from 3:20pm –

4:30pm. Below is a list of those who made the squad. Well done boys!

Mr Blake

YEAR 7 FOOTBALL

TEAM

Daniel Fadayomi Henry Williams Liam Hartley-Monks Yafiet Ghebreghiorghis Anthony Kimbowa Seth Bitsindou Michael Lgwilo Matteo Saraceno Ashley May Prince Kennedy Harry Abu Philip Aduako

Jayden Bissemba Leo Onye Denzel Kwedy-Ebangue Mac-Anthony Ezeudogu Torrez Davy-Corlis Sirr Swaby David Philips Isaac Kebede Michael Uloho Alessandro Quademucci Lakai Gharu Asher May

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ROUTES INTO STEM WITH THE ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Would you like to help your Son/Daughter make well-informed choices about their future study and careers?

Let’s work together to inspire the next generation of Scientists, Engineers and world changers

The Engineering Development Trust (EDT) has arranged an insightful local course over the October half term [22nd, 23rd, 24th], collaborating with; Newham College (Stratford Campus), City University of London and Arup to deliver their Routes into STEM programme.

What is Routes into STEM? Routes is an innovative 3 day course which provides young people aged 13 to 15 (Yr 9 & 10) with an understanding of the amazing opportunities offered by STEM based careers (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The course allows your child to engage with a college, a university and a company who have put together an interesting agenda to showcase STEM courses, apprenticeships, degrees and careers, giving your child the best chance to make informed decisions and to meet role models. Benefits include: Engages all students no matter their

academic level Practical taster sessions of STEM

courses at College and University helping with decision making

Visualisation of future STEM career opportunities and how to access them through apprenticeship & graduate schemes

Gaining a bronze industry-led accreditation from Industrial Cadets (Inspired by HRH The Prince of Wales)

Meet role models

Course fee, bursaries & other support The course costs £135 for all 3 days including the Industrial Cadets accreditation fee. No payment is required until the place has been offered. Pupil Premium (free school meal) students should speak to their teachers for any opportunities for school support available. Bursary places may be available for this course.

For More Information contact EDT: routesintostem@etrust.org.uk or 01707 386 151 or apply

online: https://membersarea.etrust.org.uk/content/routes-stem-student-online-application

Lunch & Travel Arrangements: Students are responsible for their own travel; we encourage car sharing to fit around your work schedules. Lunch is sometimes provided for the course and this will be confirmed along with all other details in the Course Joining Instructions.

Day 1: Newham College – 22nd October 2019 Day 2: City University of London – 23rd October 2019 Day 3: Arup - 24th October 2019

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The Charity Supporting Access & Diversity in the Fashion Industry

Southwark teen showcases designs at London Fashion Week with award-winning creative charity FAD

Organised by award-winning London charity FAD, and sponsored by Natwest and Asos, the 2019 Fashion Futures Final was hosted by Fashion Scout at Victoria House, Bloomsbury on Friday 13th September. The twenty finalists, aged 15-19, were the youngest designers showing at Fashion Week, showcasing designs exploring issues of sustainability and humans’ relationship with the natural world. A striking asymmetric blue dress by Southwark teenager Silvy Fernandes, 17 was featured on the catwalk. Silvy said:

The twenty London based finalists from diverse backgrounds were shortlisted from over 70 teenagers. With the support of FAD and fashion industry volunteers, the finalists worked hard to perfect their designs, rising to the challenge of using industrial machinery and mastering professional production techniques. The winners were selected by fashion industry judges including ASOS Senior Designer Morgan Allen-Oliver, sustainable fashion influencer

Claudia Ayuso, FAD trustee and Commercial Director of Shaun Leane Anju Mahbubani, Olivia Barnes, Associate Editor – Materials, Textiles and Knitwear at WGSN and Mahji Quadir of NatWest. Panel member Olivia Barnes said: ‘The students’ work clearly evidences the time and dedication they have invested in the Fashion Futures program. It is fantastic to see young designers embracing sustaina-bility as part of their practice.”

“To emphasise the natural elements, I incorporated gathered sleeves as a replica of floating lanterns, and a frill to the skirt which I had unravelled from the form of a flower. Colour-wise, 71% of the Earth’s surface became the primary colour of my

garment, ‘ocean blue’, alongside a floral watercolour wash.”

Silvy at work on her design

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What do you do when your pen runs out? At Sacred Heart we care about the environment, so we have set up a pen recycling scheme

When your pen, highlighter, felt tips or markers run out please put

them in one of the designated recycling boxes with this poster

Boxes are currently located in Room C13 and in the Library

Thank you from the Green Team and Mr Campbell!

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As part of the European Day of Languages, the MFL department will be running a Languages Treasure hunt for Year 7 on Thursday 26th & Friday 27th September. Teachers across the school will provide a personal fun fact relating to a foreign language or country. Pupils will be given a clue—the clues for which will require them to ask teachers questions in order to establish who the correct teacher is for each clue! The pupils will be given the clues/questions on Thursday via their form tutors and have until the end of the day on Friday to hand their completed clue-sheets in to Ms Fairhurst in the MFL dept.

Mr Amin and Ms Laffan are hosting a chess tournament on Thursday 31st October and Friday 1st November!! Staff will be challenging our School Chess Club and Sixth Form Students in a chess tournament. Best of 3 games with timers.

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Artwork by Caprice—Year 12