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15 January 2016

Bishop Douglass School Parent Newsletter

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In Pursuit of Excellence 11 November 2016

INTRODUCTION This has been a very busy week starting with the visit of 50 Japanese students from the Kyushu High School who enjoyed an English breakfast before sampling a selection of sixth form lessons. Year 11 pupils visited the teaching labs of Public Health England for their Microbiology Open Day organised in collaboration with the Royal College of Pathologists. On Tuesday Miss Torpos organised a Community Languages Information Evening for pupils wishing to take a public examination in their home language and on Wednesday we enjoyed a careers talk from a Quantity Surveyor as well as the regular Tea Dance for our Senior Citizen friends. Thank you to parents for attending Target Setting Day on Thursday. The productive conversations with form tutors will ensure that our pupils are on track this year. We hope you found the Parent Zone helpful. If you still need a login for Showmyhomework or a form to apply for free school meals please contact the Student Services team. Any queries about parentpay should be emailed to [email protected]

Following this, he was seconded to the French Naval Forces ship, Aconite. Its main purpose was to escort and protect merchant ships across the North Atlantic. In March 1943 during a routine escort, one of the conveys ship came under attack from German submarines. In early 1944, Roy was re-assigned to HMS Kelvin, a destroyer, which was deployed in the North Atlantic and the waters around the UK. HMS Kelvin also provided a protective escort for Winston Churchill’s meeting in Yalta in the Crimea, for a conference with US President Roosevelt and Russian leader Joseph Stalin. Mr Tissot said he was proud of the reverent and respectful way the students had conducted themselves during the ceremony and thanked the students for their generosity in collecting over £300 for the Royal British Legion.

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE On November 11th, Bishop Douglass School held a commemorative service to mark Armistice day and were graced with the presence of World War II veteran, Roy Beckett, who has just been honoured by the French government with the Order of the Legion of Honour (the highest French order for military and civil merit) which he received from the French Ambassador to London for his bravery during the World War. The whole student body gathered in the field behind the school for a liturgical service conducted by Fr Kevin Ryan, SX and heard speeches, a reading of John McCrae’s poem ‘In Flanders Field’, and to hear the last post played by trumpet player and Head of Music, John Reed. Roy Beckett joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and after initial training in Lincolnshire, transferred to a British base in Ayrshire, where he undertook 6 months of training as a wireless operator.

Foundation Governor Mr Gerald Murphy, Mr Roy Beckett and Fr Kevin Ryan.

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FINCHLEY CATHOLIC VS BISHOP

DOUGLASS BASKESTBALL

MATCH

On a cold and crisp autumnal evening at Bishop Douglass, the Year 7s began their first cup fixture against local sporting rivals Finchley Catholic School. The two teams were welcomed onto the court by an emphatic home support. As Ajani Giscombe gained possession from the tip off, Bishop Douglass did not let the occasion startle them, passing and moving around confidently with one early opportunity to put points on the board squandered. Despite dominating play and Ajani playing point guard like Lebron James, it was the Bishop Douglass players who found themselves behind when Finchley Catholic School sniffed out a turnover in possession and took the lead. Again, displaying ardent mental resilience, Bishop Douglass rallied round with a stunning 3 pointer from Tristan Daley, swooshing the ball into the hoop. After more possession and some scrappy play, both teams were fighting to get the win, but again the MVP (Most Valued Player), Tristan Daley, took the initiative with a darting run from the wing to shoot Bishop Douglass into the semi finals. With a semi final place now secured, the Bishop Douglass Basketball team find themselves one game away from a grand final and an opportunity to bring the trophy back home to Bishop Douglass. Mr Sozzi

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday 16th November Year 11 into Sixth Form Evening 4:30-6:30pm

Wednesday 23rd November Sixth Form Parents Evening

Thursday 24th November International Evening 6:00-8:00pm

Thursday 22nd December Last Day of Term

THIS WEEK’S TOP E-PRAISE

ACHIEVERS: Year 7: Rianna Lanigan (7 Owen) (+40) Year 8: Molly Palmer Kerome Skervin (8 Ward) (+35) Year 9: Monique Hart (9 Campion) (+60) Year 10: Amma Patterson (10 More) (+60) Year 11: Mark Mulindwa (11 More) (+35)

Monday: Tangible (noun): A thing that can be touched or felt. Tuesday: Credible (adjective): This means to be able to be believed; convincing. Wednesday: Lacklustre (adjective): Lacking in vitality, force, or conviction; uninspired or uninspiring. Thursday: Facetious (adjective): Treating serious is-sues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant. Friday: Curb (noun): This means a check or restraint

on something

WORDS OF THE WEEK

SPIRITUALITY MATTAERS "He is God, not of the dead, but of the living" (Luke: 20:38) God teaches us this week about the resurrection. There are many questions that us as Catholics have about the resurrection; When will it be? What will it be like? But the Lord answers these throughout this week's gospel. Jesus teaches us about the Kingdom. A place where there is no death, no pain and no evil. It is a place where we will be in eternity with God. Although our earthly bodies may perish in this life; it is by no means the end. This week we remember those who have died in the face of evil. May they be receiving the gifts that the Lord has promised. May their souls no longer experience the evils of this world.



THIS WEEK’S MATHS CHALLENGE

SOLUTION TO LAST WEEK’S CHALLENGE

KYUSHU HIGH SCHOOL VISIT On Tuesday 8th November, Bishop Douglass School was fortunate enough to host an exchange visit from Kyushu High School in Japan. The morning started with a wonderful welcome and breakfast meeting where 44 Japanese students and 5 members of staff were treated to a full English breakfast. 20 sixth formers sat with them and exchanged questions and answers about both London and Fukuoka. Although our visitors spoke an intermediate level of English, communication was made much easier via google translate! Visitors attended sixth form lessons and were very impressed. Mr Iwamoto, their English teacher commented on the excellent work ethic of our students as well as the warm welcome which was extended throughout the visit. Laura Capitelli 13A commented on how much she enjoyed the visit, “The students were all really friendly and I learnt so much about the Japanese school system and how different it is to ours”. A huge commendation should go out to our sixth

formers who once again were an absolute credit to

the school in how they presented themselves.



EXTRA-CURRICULAR AND STUDY SUPPORT

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Before School 8.00-8.45am

Homework Sup-port A1.1 Independent Study Library Breakfast Club Hall – free break-fast before 8.20am





Lunchtime 1.30-2pm

Homework Sup-port A1.1 Independent Study Library


Homework Sup-port A1.1 Independent Study Library Year 7 Science Club Science Depart-ment



After School 3.10-4.10pm

Year 7 Study Club C2.2




After School 3.10-6pm

Evening Study Library *Hot meal served at 5.45pm




Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Lunchtime 1.30-2pm

Fitness Club Fitness Suite Football—Sixth Form





After School 3.10-4.10pm

Cricket Club Small Playground Fixture—Football Year 11 v Totteridge—BD

Bishop Douglass Youth Club (BDYC) Sports Hall *Runs until 5:30pm Orchestra – violinists – E0.5 Fixture—Football Year 8 v Ashmole—Ashmole

Rock School—Music Room Fixture—Basketball—Year 8 v FCH—Wren

Gospel Choir Music Room Fixture—Basketball—Year 10 v St Andrews—BD

Chess Club S0.1 *Runs until 4.30pm

EXTRA-CURRICULAR CLUBS—WHOLE SCHOOL:

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