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S A C R E D H E A R T N E W S
Autumn Term—Issue 8 Friday 9th November 2018
Dear Parents, Guardians and Students, This week, the History department has led the school in our reflections on the First World War Centenary. Sunday, 11th November 2018, marks one hundred years since Armistice Day, the end of the First World War. The Armistice, a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting, came into force on the ‘eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month’ of 1918. Every morning, this week, our staff briefings have begun with a reading and prayer dedicated to those who lost their lives during the war. In tutor times and assemblies, our students have learnt about the First World War and people who made significant contributions to the war effort. There have been many different cross-curricular activities for the students to get involved with, such as making displays of poppies and wreaths with the art department, working on coding in Maths, WW1 drills in PE and rationing in Food Technology. Students and teachers have bought and worn poppies to contribute to the Poppy Appeal. A mixture of workshops in school and talks and services outside of school, have all lead to thoughtful and collective remembrance about World War One.
On Monday 12th November, we will stand and commemorate Remembrance Day as a school, but on Sunday, we would ask the Sacred Heart community to take some time to remember all those who have given their lives in conflicts, both past and present.
Madam Whyte
INSET DAY 23 November
Year 7 Parents’ Evening 29 November
God, we thank you for being with us in our times of greatest happiness and deepest sorrow. We believe that you were with each of the fallen soldiers of the Great War, and held them in the palm of your hand in their darkest moments. Please bring your peace to all those who are grieving today, for loved ones just recently lost, or taken long ago. Let them know the joy of your love and the comfort of your peace. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus ….
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Name: Harry Duru – 7P Found: A USB Name: Jonathan Grant – 10C Found: An Oyster card Name: Cristiano Alves – 7C Found: A Vice Captain badge Name: Pearl Mahan – 11T Found: A pencil case Name: Lamar Graham Rule – 8T Found: A blazer & phone Name: Aleesha Coker – 9T Found: A lower school tie Name: Saneeka Resone-Jaghri – 9B Found: A Cabrini PE bag Name: Bertie Smart – 11P Found: A locker key and an Oyster card
Name: Leonardo Moniz & Samuel Tuvi – 9T Found: A construction apron Name: Ifeoma Enujuba – 10M Found: An Oyster card Name: Gisela Curay –7T Found: A Form Captain badge Name: Chizzy Uka-Ukbaja – 7M Found: A school bag Name: Tesfamaryam Ghezae – 12FC Found: A USB stick
IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK (Commencing Monday 12th November 2018)
Monday 12th November Y11 Assembly—Anti-Bullying
6th Form Assessment - Week 2
Y12 Maths Mock @ 3.15pm (School Hall)
Y9 Football Tournament (pm) Mr Blake
Tuesday, 13th November Y10 Assembly—Anti-Bullying
Y11 English Exam (P1 & 2) Church Hall Y11 Art Trip—Ms Basra, Mr Naylor Wednesday 14th November Y9 Assembly—Anti-Bullying Y10 Westminster Abbey Trip (54 pupils) -
Ms Claughton, Ms Ballantyne, Mr Glasper, Mr Price Y9 Macbeth Trip (20 pupils) (pm) Ms Spiller Y8 Indoor Athletics Mr Ojuriye
Thursday 15th November Y7 Bank of England Trip (7T Closed)
Mr Purvis, Ms Keeler, Ms Lundon Y8 Football v St Michael’s Mr Blake @
2.30pm Friday 16th November Y7 & Y13 Assembly– Anti-Bullying Y9 Mass Y9 IT Trip (am) - Ms Cole Sacred Heart Choir—P6
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DRAMA NEWS
Gifted and Talented Drama Trip Y8 and Y9 gifted and talented Drama students attended a day of workshops at the National Theatre on Thursday the 1st of November. They learnt about technical theatre, sound design, had a backstage tour and did some Dramatic Role Play with some difficult customers. It was a great introduction to the wide range of jobs available in Theatre. Did you know that one performance requires the work of 1000 people? This doesn’t even in-clude the actors! Theatre really is full of possibilities. Here’s some photos of the students enjoying the props! Madam Trustman
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Year 9, Set 1, students went on a trip to the National Army Museum for a STEM day.
This newsletter has been written by pupils.
Year 9 Trip to National Army Museum
Sacred Heart School Trip
Year 9, set 1 Science, were given the opportunity to
visit the National Army Museum, which was an
event that encouraged STEM activities, particularly
Engineering. We were introduced to several
different challenges that the Army face every day
that does not require combat, giving an insight to
another side of this career.
National Army Museum
The original bloodhound vehicle travels up to 1000mph. This activity was about making a lightweight car that was fast and covered a great distance. We worked in small groups of two or three. This activity made us think deeply about the structure, aerodynamics and its mass. The equipment we used were Connect pieces and we were given a set time to build this car and test it out. The sergeant compressed air within a tube in our car to power it and the distance of the car was measured. Some of ours didn’t stay in one piece. Some didn’t travel too far but managed to stay intact.—Bolu and Donell 9M
Bloodhound Challenge
Sacred Heart School Trip
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Sacred Heart School Trip
Building the Da Vinci Bridge
This task required us to build a self supporting
bridge consisting solely of wooden sticks. We
were not allowed to use glue or any other
supportive equipment! We had to build one that
was strong enough to hold the weight of at least
three heavy beanbags. We weaved the sticks into
one another and applied pressure to the top of
the structure to ensure the sticks would not fall
apart. It was a demanding challenge, but with
efficient teamwork and listening skills, we
proudly achieved the honour of completing the
bridge.—Isabel and Augustine, 9M
Teamwork was very important otherwise the
bridge would topple over. We had different sized
sticks that had to be placed in different places. We
were shown a model and a picture but we had to
figure out ourselves how to put the pieces
together. It was the most frustrating challenge as
the bridge toppled several times but this activity
required clear communication with each other to
successfully build it—Eugenia and Adonay, 9M Programming a Robot
Another activity was programming a robot to travel
across a course. First, the sergeant showed us how
the robot was supposed to travel; it had to go for-
ward then backwards, turn, go forward, bump into
the wall, go backwards, turn, go forwards, etc. Too
many steps!
To start off, we used trial error to measure the cor-
rect distances forward, left and right. This required
clear communication and teamwork. We had to
change the distances the robot moved several times.
We knew each square was a certain length, so we
ended up being able to estimate the length for each
part of the course. It was challenging because we had
to lots of problem solving but were able to complete
the task in the given time frame.—Grace and Anh-
Quoc, 9M
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Sacred Heart School Trip
Prosthetics
For this activity, we had to use a robotic arm to make a cup of tea.
We used a remote control to put the tea bag and water in the cup,
stir, add sugar and stir again. We learnt that people injured in war
were given prosthetic limbs and nowadays, they are lucky enough
to receive robotic arms. It was difficult to make something simple
as tea using a robotic arm and I realized how much we take for
granted.—Chidi and Emmanuel, 9M
We learnt that people can choose to either keep the metal
exposed to make an unnatural look, or have plastic over the
metal to look more natural. To make the tea, we used a joystick
to control the arm.—Fitzroi and Daniel, 9M
Parachutes
For this activity, we were given certain materials to protect a chocolate egg from falling down
3 floors. The best option was to build a parachute. From this, we learnt that the greater the
surface area the longer it took to fall. This meant that the impact was far weaker when hitting
the ground. The material given to us were tissue paper, felt paper, a cup to hold the egg in and
some string. We decided to put some padding around the egg using the felt and we used
tissue paper for the parachute to make it as light as possible.
—Ava and Gabriella, 9M
In order to score the most points, the
parachute had to spend a long time in the
air whilst landing at the centre of the area
marked ‘X’. Obinna and Owen were able to
beat all the other groups, with a total score
of 517!
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Sacred Heart School Trip
Programming a Robot
The application we used was ‘Scratch’ to program the car. In this Scratch Script, we included
how many inches the rover would move and what the angle was for it to turn. Once the script
was complete, we used a USB to imbed this code into the machine.—Samuel I, 9P
We found this challenge quite tough as we had to program a vehicle using code. We measured
the distances the rover needed to successfully complete the course and this required some
thinking. It was fun because when the rover did not follow the course as planned, we had to
think about what the problem was and how to solve it.—Russel and Titilayomi, 9M
Bomb Disposal Robot
My favourite activity was using a robot to dispose of
bombs. We used the model that they use in
Afghanistan and learnt how to guide the robot using a
control. This control would be elsewhere and all you
could see is the path it takes through a small camera
fitted at the front of this robot. We guided the robot
on a track, pick up a water bottle, drive back and drop
it on a specific place in the course. It was difficult
maneuvering this vehicle as the control was difficult to
get the hang of. We especially enjoyed this activity, as
it gave us an insight to what they use in modern war.
—Faith and Taina, 9M
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Sacred Heart School Trip
Overall…
Sacred Heart worked so well together on this trip - they won first and
second place in all challenges!
Well done Year 9!
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GO GREEN AT
SACRED HEART
Over the next few weeks and months we will be introducing a number of initiatives to help us be a greener, eco-friendlier school. The first initiative is food waste management. The best thing that can happen to food is that it makes it to our plates and is enjoyed, however we realise that there will be some food waste at the end of your meal. It is important that this food waste makes its way back into the environment through composting.
COMPOSTING…
Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your food waste into a valuable and nutrient rich food for grow-ing plants. It also means less waste goes to landfill.
For food waste to be composted it needs to be clear from anything that is not food. This means no packaging or plas-tics at all.
To help us achieve this the bins in the dining hall have set up separate bins for everyone to use. These bins will only allow us to increase the amount of food waste we send to composting if everyone uses them properly.
For the next two weeks we are going to have a big focus to ensure we ‘get it right’ – everyone using the right bin, every time.
To support you members of the student leadership team and prefects will be at the bins at lunchtime every day for the next two weeks. They will help you to check what waste goes in what bin. Follow the signs and their lead to ‘get it right’.
Green bin bags for food waste only Black bin bags for general waste
Do your bit to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill and increase the
amount of food waste we send to be composted.
Mr. Campbell & the Student Leadership Team
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CONSTRUCTION NEWS
THINGS DIFFERENTLY?
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CLUB
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SIXTH FORM JOURNALISM TEAM
It is now November and mock exams for year 12 and 13 have begun. Well done to Year 7s for com-pleting theirs. It is important to remember that these exams require hard work and preparation, just as much as others, however, I’m sure you know that it is important to find a balance during this time. Work hard, but make sure you are healthy, so you can perform at your very best. Good luck everyone! Kind regards, Michaella Opoku
What are ticks?
Ticks are small, blood sucking mites which normally live in
bracken, long grass and woodlands. They general feed on wild
animals but may also attach themselves to humans and dogs.
Ticks can carry a bacterium which causes Lyme Disease, though
this is uncommon.
What is Lyme Disease?
It's important to know and watch for signs of Lyme disease
because ticks are hard to find and it's easy to miss a tick bite.
Many people who get Lyme disease don't remember being
bitten. The good news is that most tick bites don't lead to
Lyme disease. Symptoms of Lyme Disease can develop days
or weeks after infection. It first presents as a distinctive pink
rash resembling a bullseye. The rash is neither raised nor
itchy and will slowly expand in size until its to up to 60cm
across. This may be accompanied by flu-like symptoms
and other, more serious symptoms can develop if the disease
is left untreated. More information can be obtained from the Lyme Disease Action website: https://www.lymediseaseaction.org.uk/
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SACRED HEART CHURCH/ SCHOOL
2 Knatchbull Road London SE5 9QS
To book your own table top space please contact the Church on
020 7274 1908 9.30am—12pm
Call/Text 07932 024049
12pm—5pm
Table Hire £10.00
Food/drink & cakes can be sold but NO HOT FOOD TO BE
SOLD!!
Saturday 8
th December 2018
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Start 12 o’clock Finish 4 o’clock
Meet Santa, face painting, raffle. Good quality second hand books, toys, bric-a-brac & much, much more …..
In aid of charity
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SACRED HEART SCHOOL
Annual Tea Dance
Every year, Sacred Heart holds a Tea Dance for elderly residents of our community (60+)
This event is free of charge!
Come and join us!!!
This year our Tea Dance will be held in Sacred Heart School Hall on
Tuesday 4th December, 1.30pm—4pm
Guests will enjoy a delightful afternoon tea while being entertained by our choir and Irish dancers. Take a trip down
memory lane as guests dance and sing to old favourite songs.
If you would like to attend this year’s Tea Dance,
please contact Sacred Heart School: 0207 274 6844
Sacred Heart School, Camberwell New Road, London SE5 0RP
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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.
Parents are reminded that students should not be taken out of school for any reason during exam periods. 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.
How many school weeks away ?
Year Group Exams
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Years 12 & 13 ‘Assessment fortnight’ for Years 12 and 13 is currently underway. Students are undergoing assessments within their normal timetabled lessons.
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Year 10 Year 10 exams are scheduled for the week beginning 26th November. These will be the first real tests of how well they have settled into their GCSE studies.
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Year 11 ‘Mock’ GCSE written exams in all subjects begin on 10th December. Y11 will be on ‘study leave’ (i.e. only coming in to school when they have exams) from 3:00pm on 7th December. Practical exams will also take place in the final week of term.
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Year 8 Year 8 Mid-Year exams will take place straight after the Christmas holidays (beginning on Mon 7th January 2019)
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Year 9 Year 9 Mid-Year exams will take place in the week beginning 28th January 2019
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Year 12 Mock AS exams (or mid-year exams for subjects not sitting AS) take place in the week beginning 11th February 2019
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Year 13 Mock A level exams take place in the week beginning 25th February 2019
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Message to all Parents
Please make sure that your son/daughter is properly equipped
for the 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.
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On a Monday morning at 11am, just over three months into the fifth year of the Great War, the armistice was signed. At that time, the 11th battalion of the Manchester Regiment had already taken up position in their trench, ready to go over the top, when they saw their commander and senior officers running up and down the line, talking to the men. When the longed for news of the end of the war was finally heard, cheers rang out and caps were thrown in the air, and as the Tommies made their way back to the village of Malplaquet, firing off signal rockets like fireworks, a squadron of British planes flew overhead, looping the loop. Shortly after, the church bells started ringing in Shrewsbury, announcing the joyous news of the armistice and the end of the fighting. While the bells rang, Wilfred Owen’s mother opened her front door to receive a telegram that her son had died 7 days earlier leading an attack at the Sambre-oise canal. The armistice of 1918 was a moment of euphoric relief as well as the beginning of a period of ter-rible reflection and grief. The relief was seen all across Britain immediately. Outside Buckingham Palace, a band played Tipperary and national anthems and the huge crowd joined in. In Waverly Market in Edinburgh, a huge crowd spontaneously burst into a spirited rendition of ‘Scots Wha Hae’. Troops from New Zealand led an unexpected Maori dance in the centre of Birmingham, with locals joining in. On an open top bus on Regent Street, wounded servicemen without musical instruments banged out Tipperary using their artificial limbs instead. But while the music was still playing, there was already underway the horrible process of tallying up the cost. In Britain, ¾ of a million men and boys had died, more still were injured and their lives would never be the same again. Of the surviving British soldiers, 65,000 were too trauma-tised to cope with life and were held in mental institutions by 1929. Today, we can only imagine the mix-ture of joy and pain that the armistice was met with.
Now that a full century has elapsed since that day, there is no one still alive who can clearly recall it, and precious few who lived through it at all. That’s why, while we don’t ourselves remember the war, remembrance is so important. Remembrance is different from just remembering. We can remember important things by ourselves, but remembrance requires something bigger, something more collective, a sharing and honouring of a memory. So as a school community, we hold a minute’s silence on Monday to pause and pay tribute each family that was gripped by the twin feelings of joy and gratitude for the end of the war, and sorrow for all that had been lost.