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S A C R E D H E A R T N E W S
Spring Term—Issue 5 Friday 28th February 2020
Dear Parents/Carers
The week after next will be CHARITY WEEK at Sacred Heart. Alongside the usual day-to-day routine of assemblies, lessons and lunchtimes, the school will take on its annual alter-ego; we will all surrender to a mad-cap, frantic, colourful and ebullient madness which has a single aim – to raise as much money as possible to ensure the success of the school’s next mission to the Pattaya orphanage in Thailand. From car-washing and sausage-sizzles to tray-bakes and ‘soak the teacher’, from the whole-school quiz which brings the normal timetable to a halt and turns form-tutors into crazed competitors, to the final triumph of the Bridge Walk which witnesses the entire school zig-zagging back and forth over the Thames on Sunday morning, the Sacred Heart community will be united throughout the week in its focus on CHARITY.
When you look the word up, this is what you find:
The word ‘charity’ entered the English language through the old French word ‘charité’, which was derived from the Latin word ‘caritas’. Originally in Latin the word ‘caritas’ meant preciousness, dearness, high price. Caritas became
the standard translation for the Greek word ‘agape’, meaning an unconditional love for others. How lucky are we, that we can demonstrate our willingness to love other people less fortunate than ourselves, by taking part in activities which we find enjoyable anyway? For us, Charity week does not involve any great sacrifice, but taking part is a real tonic for both body and soul. The more we participate, the more enjoyment and satisfaction we get in return. All the more reason to get involved. Parents – if you don’t yet know what your son or daughter will be doing for Charity Week, please ask them and help them however you can. Join the Bridge Walk on Sunday 15th March - it’s a great way to start the day! However you contribute to the success of the week, be assured that not only will you yourself feel the benefit, but that there will be someone on the other side of the world whose life you will change for the better.
Mr N Williams
Deputy Head
Monday 9th March to Friday 13th March
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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK (Commencing Monday 2nd March 2020)
Monday, 2nd March Y7/8 Assembly Science week Y9 Natural History Museum Trip Y11 Drama Exam (All day) - Room A11 Y9 RE Workshop (Church) - P2:9C; P4:9B;
P6:9T. Tuesday, 3rd March Y9/10 Assembly Science week Y10 Body Works Trip Wednesday, 4th March Y11 Assembly Science week Y13 English Trip Y12/13 Oxbridge Trip Thursday, 5th March Y12 Assembly Science Week
Y9 Theatre Trip (4pm) Y9 Art Trip Medical Workshops—Ms Hussain (B9) P3 & 4—Y10: P5 & 6: Y11. World Book Day—Raising Aspirations
(Penguin Books) @ 3pm Friday, 6th March Y10 History trip (62 pupils) Y8 Maths Trip Y10 Maths Competition Y7 Zoolab—Ms Hussain (Church Hall) P1—7B; P2—7P; P3—7T; P4—7M; P5—7C
Name: Gerald – 11C Found: A black River Island purse Name: Elsie & Ashley – 7M Found: A lower school tie Name: Brume – 7T Found: A Magdalene certificate Name: Temi – 10C Found: A lower school tie Name: Taina – 13EC Found: A wallet containing an Oyster card
Name: Emmanuel – 7C Found: A Gifted & Talented tie Name: Olania – 7C Found: A locker key Name: Ryan – 11B Found: A pencil case Name: Simiat – 11T Found: A phone Name: Ashantae – 8B Found: A tie
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SACRED HEART SPONSORED BRIDGE WALK (Maximum number of Bridges to be walked is 8)
Sunday 15th March 2020
All Proceeds are in aid of The Pattaya Orphanage and
School for Blind and Disabled Children in Thailand
Sponsorship forms can be obtained from your Head of
Year or Mr Cefai!
BRIDGE WALK PROGRAMME – SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH 2020
TIME WHERE TO MEET
8.45AM
SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Pupils will be taken to Tower Bridge by staff)
OR 9.15AM
OVAL TUBE STATION (Pupils will be taken to Tower Bridge by staff)
OR 9.45AM
MEET UP AT TOWER BRIDGE
THE WALK WILL START AT 10.00 A.M. FROM TOWER BRIDGE
THE WALK WILL FINISH AT APPROXIMATELY 12.30 P.M. AT VAUXHALL BRIDGE. After completing the Bridge Walk, pupils will be put on a bus back to school or allowed to go home.
On SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020, Sacred Heart School invites our students and staff to join us and get sponsored for our annual Bridge Walk 2020. The Bridge Walk starts at Tower Bridge, criss-crossing some of London’s most iconic bridges as we walk along the River Thames, finishing the walk at Vauxhall. Teachers will be present at the start, throughout the walk, on every bridge and at the end. Sacred Heart School welcomes your support in making their effort worthwhile by getting as many sponsors as possible.
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Year 7 Historians at the US Embassy for Black History Month—
Friday 14th February 2020
The US Embassy in London invited students from Sacred Heart to take part in their Black History Month celebration on Friday 14th February. Here in England we celebrate Black History Month in October, the United Stated celebrate it in February. 30 students from across Year 7 took part in meeting diplomats, US Marines, Army Officers and US Governmental personnel as well as the US Deputy Ambassador to the UK and tucking into the crisps and biscuits provided. The students learnt about some of the many Black History heroes from a range of different areas from civil rights (Malcolm X) to philosophy (James Baldwin), Medicine (Charles Drew), Science and NASA (Mae Jamison) and culture, music and entertainment (Maya Angelou and Nina Simone). The students were also able talk with the diplomats themselves about their own amazing lives, careers and experiences and it was a wholly motivational and enjoyable day at the Embassy. We look forward to more visits from Sacred Heart to the US Embassy in the future. The History Department
US diplomat Alfie telling Year 7 all about his History hero Malcolm X
Leroyd addressing the Embassy telling them which person Sacred Heart had students chose as our
History hero
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Year 7 Historians at the US Embassy for Black History Month—
Friday 14th February 2020
On Friday 14th February a selected group of Year 7 pupils went to the US Embassy in Nine Elms. It was an extraordinary trip and each of us learnt something new. We went to celebrate American Black History Month. The building was absolutely breath taking. A waterfall greeted us as we en-tered and the interior was just as gorgeous as the outside, with lots of amazing artwork on the walls. When we got in and settled down, a US marine took us around the building and then we listened to talks from people who worked at the embassy about their black history heroes – names like Nina Simone, Charles Drew, Mae Jemison and Malcolm X. They all put forth very good arguments as to why we should choose their hero as our favourite and in the end each school had to choose their overall hero – Sacred Heart chose Malcolm X and Leroyd explained our decision. Who is your black history hero? Overall, the trip was a once in a lifetime expe-rience. I am glad I was a part of it.
By Sienna 7M
Year 7 Students with our US Marine
guide, Marshall
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HISTORY ACHIEVEMENT!
Throughout the year, the History department have been keeping track of those who have achieved the highest amount of good mentions in each year group. It’s great to see huge amounts of effort and positive behaviour in History across Key Stage3. To celebrate this we have a prize for each of the students in the list below.
Please could you go and see your History teacher to collect your reward. Please make sure to try your best in class and you to could see your name here in the future for a prize.
Mr Price
Good Mentions September 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9
Bryan 7B 7
Olania 7C 7
Queenship 7P 7
Joselle 7C 7
Troy 8C 13
Christana 8C 13
Claude 8C 13
Sephora 9P 9
Danielle 9P 9
Mirabelle 9P 9
October 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9
Emmanuel 7C 8
Yoana Noelia 7C 3
Bryan 7B 3
Elizabeth 8C 6
Troy 8C 5
Alexandre 8C 5
Oscar 8C 5
Osarunamen 9P 5
Venus 9P 5
Tatiana 9P 5
November 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9
Olania 7C 5
Adam 7T 5
Elsie 7M 3
Priscilla 8C 7
Alexandre 8C 7
Francis 8C 7
Isaac 9P 11
Osarunamen 9P 11
Oluwadamilola 9P 11
December 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9
Divine 7B 1
Arielle 7B 1
Aliyah 7B 1
Torrez 7B 1
Kosi 8C 6
Oscar 8C 6
Godfred 8C 5
Dibora 9T 3
Ruth 9T 3
Mark 9T 3
January 2020 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9
Adriana 7B 8
Scarlett 7B 8
Elizabeth 8C 4
Franfivin 8C 4
Jean Yves 8T 4
Kevin 9C 8
Angel 9B 5
Dick Chi 9P 5
Veronica 7M 9
Yoana Noelia 7C 8
Bryan 7B 8
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EVENTS IN THE LIBRARY AT SACRED HEART
FOR WORLD BOOK DAY
WORLD BOOK DAY
QUIZ –
PRIZE FOR ALL
ENTRANTS
POETRY COMPETITON
CREATE A POEM ABOUT YOUR
FAVOURITE HOLIDAY/HOBBY
VOUCHERS
FOR THE TOP
3 POEMS IN
YEARS 7, 8 AND 9
TRIP TO PARLIAMENT YEAR 8
On Friday 14 February, a group of Year 8
students visited parliament as part of their
politics study.
They started with a tour of the House of
Commons and the House of Lords before
participating in a workshop on elections and
the UK voting system.
Mr Glasper
Teacher of Politics
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Sixth Form Journalism Team
Well it is exam season for Sixth Form and it is our last official mocks before our real AS and A Levels. This is the main time to experience stress. For some, the stress can be used as motivation to revise and thrive whereas for others, it is added pressure that makes people crack. Whichever one you experience, there are different ways to calm yourself and alleviate the pres-sure you have placed upon yourself. The main way is to plan your day; set out what you will revise and the breaks you will take. Listen to music or go for a walk.
The most important thing to remember is to pace yourself. Don’t cram the night before exams and take some time to relax, go out with friends or family and forget revising for a while. Whatever you do, just under-stand that stress does play a significant role in how you perform in exams so whatever method you use, just remember that there’s a time to relax and a time to revise; you just need to decide.
Taina Popoola Sixth Form Journalist
BAIN & CO. INSIGHT SESSION—SIXTH FORM
Nine current students and one ex-student Joshua
Nkatiah (far right) were lucky enough to visit the Bain
office on The Strand this week. Students were
introduced to a career in management consultancy and
strategic operations followed by a tour of the office. It
was a thoroughly insightful session and highlighted
what an invigorating industry it is to work in, our
students were incredibly professional and asked inter-
esting questions.
This opportunity came about because Joshua supported
the school at our ‘Meet the Undergraduate’ session for
Year 12 students where he and I ended up talking about
his future aspirations. He spoke about his passion for
pursuing a career in management consultancy and I was
able to support through a friend of mine who is a
partner at the company.
It just goes to show that networking is so
important; taking opportunities when
they are presented to you and also
giving back.
Mrs V Roszkowski -
Assistant Headteacher
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Basketball Training Days
Girls Basketball Day: Monday‘s & Tuesday’s
Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11
What to wear: PE Kit & Trainers
Boys Basketball Day: Monday‘s & Tuesday’s
Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11
What to wear: PE Kit & Trainers
PE FIXTURES Monday March 2nd—Year 7 Girls Football vs Walworth at Sacred Heart Monday March 2nd— Primary Sports Hall Athletics
If you would like to attend
Basketball Training please see Head Basketball Coach Corey or Assistant Coach
Michelle. Both can be found every Monday & Tuesday in the Sports Hall
(Lunch Time or after School)
Shoot Around
Day: Monday ‘s & Tuesday’s Time: Lunch Time
Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11 Boys & Girls
What to wear: Trainers
Music News—Attention!
Do you want to have a trial at learning the tenor horn or tuba? There are three available spaces for pupils in Years 7-9. The trial will last for 6 lessons and is FREE!
You will have one lesson a week. Please see Ms
Mazur if you are
interested for a
letter.
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We understand from our local NHS Trust that hospi-
tal appointments are now paperless. To reflect this
we are changing the procedure needed when in-
forming school of an appointment.
Please can all parents follow the advice below.
Hospital appointments should be evidenced to
school as follows:
Where an appointment letter is sent, please
present to school as evidence of
appointment.
Where a text has been sent for the appoint-
ment, please either show the office staff the
text, or forward the text to your child so they
can show the office staff.
For booked GP appointments please follow
the same procedure, as most GP services will
notify you by text.
For early morning walk-in appointments your
practice should be able to provide you with a
slip to confirm that the appointment has tak-
en place. Please give to your child so they can
hand to reception on their arrival to avoid
them being marked late.
Mme Hetherington
Assistant Headteacher/Safeguarding Lead
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS REGARDING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS
St Patrick’s Day Dance
Admission: Families £10 (2 adults + 2 children) Adults £5 Children £2 each Ticket price includes Irish stew
Entrance tickets on sale in
the Parish Office
Also in the Repository af-
ter Mass from 9.30 to 12.30
All children must be accompanied by an adult!
- Music - Irish Dancing - Raffle
Saturday 21st March 2020 From 7pm to 11pm
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Please make sure that your son/
daughter is properly equipped for
their
forthcoming exams
As a minimum, they should have several black pens,
pencils, a set of colouring pencils, a rubber, ruler and
pencil-sharpener, mathematical equipment (protractor,
set-square, compasses and a working calculator). All
students MUST also have a large TRANSPARENT
PENCIL-CASE.
COUNTDOWN TO EXAMS
For the dates of all forthcoming exams, please go to the Sacred Heart website –
www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk. Click on ‘Parents’, then on ‘Forthcoming exams’. This page of
the website is updated throughout the year as exam
timetables and dates are finalised, so please check it on a regular basis.
How many school weeks away ?
Year Group Exams
7 Year 7 Year 7 ‘End-of-Year’ exams take place in the week beginning 4th May
8 Years 10, 11, 12 & 13
Public examinations (GCE & GCSE) begin on 11th May 2020
11 Year 8 Year 8 End-of-Year exams take place in the week beginning 8th June (possibly spilling over into the following week)
12 Year 9 Year 9 End-of-Year exams take place in the week beginning 15th June
13 Year 10 Year 10 End-of-Year (& mock GCSE) exams take place in the week beginning 22nd June
Parents are reminded that students should not be taken out of
school for any reason during exam peri-ods. Medical or dental appointments must not be made during this time, as exams cannot be rescheduled or taken
at another time to suit the student.
A student who misses an exam (for whatever reason) will score zero marks, exactly as they would for a public exam such as a GCSE or an A level. In such a
circumstance, subject teachers will base their assessment on classwork and
homework and write reports accordingly.
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