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Wednesday 5th December 2018
Calendar
Thursday 6th December
Berlin Exchange (Dec 6th – Dec 16th)
Friday 7th December
Year 11 Mock Results
Monday 10th December
Year 11 Parents Evening (16:30-20:00)
Wednesday 12th December
Yr9 Imperial War Museum
Sixth Form Art Trip to Europe (TBC) (13th – 14th Dec)
Sunday 16th December
Berlin Exchange Returns
Monday 17th December
HoH/Tutors Meeting (15:30-16:30)
Tuesday 18th December
U6th Parents Evening (16:30-20:00)
Thursday 20th December
Christmas Lunch & Charity Day
Carol Service at Bath Abbey (19:00-21:00)
Friday 21st December
End of Christmas Term
Dear Parents/Carers,
Over the next week I will be leading assemblies for all year
groups on the subject of peer-on-peer abuse. This is defined
in the DfE’s 'Keeping Children Safe in Education 2018', the
document to which all schools will refer and educate pupils
in this matter, as follows:
Abuse which is most likely to include, but may not be lim-
ited to bullying (including cyberbullying); physical abuse
such as hitting, kicking, shaking, biting, hair pulling, or oth-
erwise causing physical harm; sexual violence and sexual
harassment; sexting (also known as youth produced sexual
imagery); and initiation/hazing type violence and rituals.
As a school which prides itself on its core values, we wish to
prevent all forms of abuse as part of demonstrating compas-
sion and respect to one another. In the assemblies, I will be
explaining to pupils and students the consequences of these
behaviours and from whom they can seek help should they
arise.
In particular, I will be stressing the impact of verbal abuse,
which research has demonstrated can have deep, long-
lasting effects (in contrast to a “sticks and stones…” atti-
tude), the negative impact that bullying has on both parties
and the particular implications of equalities-based bullying.
I will also be encouraging pupils and students to report any
peer-on-peer abuse that they experience or witness, and I
would urge you to do the same by contacting your son’s
Head of House, or myself in the Sixth Form.
The school’s policy on peer-on-peer abuse can be found in
our safeguarding policy, available on the school website,
and I would also invite you to contact me should you have
any concerns about this matter.
Finally, may I take this opportunity to thank you for your
partnership in preventing this type of behaviour through
conversations with your son/daughter. To coin the NSPCC
phrase, "Peer-on-peer abuse must stop. FULL STOP”.
Mr J.Oldham,
Deputy Headmaster
Designated Safeguarding Lead
Theme of the Week
This week’s theme of the week is Iceland's banned Christ-
mas advert. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdpspllWI2o
Originally produced by Greenpeace to highlight the glob-
al impact of palm oil production, and show that simple
products such as our shampoo, crisps & chocolate which
contain palm oil are fuelling tropical countries to grow as
much palm oil as possible (as it's an easy to grow high
yield crop)
This has been linked to unscrupulous developers remov-
ing large swathes of natural rainforest to plant palm oil
trees which is destroying the natural habitat for animals
such as the Orangutans and Sumatran Tigers. Over
100,000 Orangutans have been killed in the quest for palm
oil production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-1DQwaauwE https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/palm-oil-health-impact-environment-animals-deforestation-heart-a8505521.html
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/nov/19/banned-iceland-christmas-ad-clearcast-facvebook-palm-oil
Thank you.
Mrs A Wilmot
PSHE Co-ordinator
Word of the Week
Momentary
An adjective to describe
= lasting for a very short time
= brief
Use it:
A momentary lapse of concentration ended up costing
him his driver’s licence.
She was unable to conceal a telling momentary hesita-
tion when asked her opinion on the matter.
After a momentary loss of consciousness, she was able
to sit upright again and seek assistance.
The crowd let out a momentary groan before cheering
the comedian on.
Pronounce it
Can either be pronounced:
Mo ment ary or Mo men tree
Literacy
Reader of the week
Congratulations to Amos (7SH6) who is our reader of the
week. To date, Amos has read over half a million words,
quizzing on eight books and earning 77 points for Shake-
speare. Great work!
Millionaire of the Week
Finley (7CH3) is our latest word millionaire, reading well
over a million words. Well done Finley – your name is now
up on the millionaire’s board in the library!
Book Recommendation
The Hobbit is the unforgettable story of Bilbo, a peace-loving
hobbit, who embarks on a strange
and magical adventure.
Bilbo Baggins enjoys a quiet and con-
tented life, with no desire to travel
far from the comforts of home; then
one day the wizard Gandalf and a
band of dwarves arrive unexpectedly
and enlist his services – as a burglar
– on a dangerous expedition to raid the treasure-hoard of
Smaug the dragon. Bilbo’s life is never to be the same again.
Seldom has any book been so widely read and loved as J. R.R. Tol-
kien’s classic tale, ‘The Hobbit’. Since its first publication in 1937 it
has remained in print to delight each new generation of readers all
over the world, and its hero, Bilbo Baggins, has taken his place
among the ranks of the immortals of fiction.
Christmas Ideas
Don’t forget to have a look at www.arbookfinder.co.uk in-
putting your son’s ZPD reading range, selecting Middle
Years (9-13) and narrowing the search down by topic/genre –
this software will generate a
‘shopping list’ of books which
he will enjoy and which will
be represent the appropriate
level of challenge.
Mrs H Dunn
Accelerated Reader Coordinator
Next Week’s Refectory Menu
The planned menu for the coming week,
commencing Monday 10th December is:
Monday: Chicken with a Tomato Olive and Basil Sauce, Pork
and Apricot Stew, Tomato and Mozzarella Tart (G)
Tuesday: Hot Dog with Onions (G), Steak and Kidney Pie (G),
Red Onion Potato and Pepper Tortilla
Wednesday: Roast Beef, Creamy Chicken with Peas and Smoked
Bacon, Spinach Potato and Goats Cheese Parcel (G)
Thursday: Gammon with Pineapple, Honey and Mustard Chick-
en, Parmesan Sundried Tomato and Basil Risotto
Friday: Breaded Fish (G), Madura Chicken, Roasted Vegetable
Quiche (G)
Please be advised that any of the above can be subject to change
Mr D Keal
Head Chef
MESSAGES FROM THE PTA
Please support this Beechen Cliff PTA Fundraiser
"Beechen Cliff In The Snow"
Painted early 2018 by Alex Fielding
(Current Beechen Cliff parent)
Mounted print £40 (size 50cm x 27cm with mount)
Payment via parent-pay.
Deadline for orders required before Christmas will be
Thursday 6th December, for collection from the school office by the end of term.
(A copy can be seen by visiting the school office, and will be on display at parents evening and school events).
Lost Property
If your son has lost an item of uni-
form or sports kit, please encourage
him to visit the school nurse during
a break or lunch time to see if the
item is there. Please ensure that all
items are clearly named.
School Christmas Card
The School Christmas Card has been designed by Sibel-
la, in Upper Sixth .
They are now available to order on ParentPay priced at
£4.00 for a pack of ten cards.
Year 11 Parents Evening
Year 11 Parents Evening is on Monday 10th of December.
If you haven’t booked you appointment yet you can via
our website:
https://parents-booking.co.uk/beechencliff
Please note the online booking system will close this
Friday 7th December at 5pm.
Mr T D Markall
Assistant Headmaster
SPORTS Sporting Fixtures—The details below are correct at the time of publication. Please check the BCS
Sports website for updated information.
Mr M Walker Fixtures Co-ordinator
Sporting Results for week commencing 27th November 2018
Day Kick off /start Fixture Meeting Time Transport Finish / Return
Tuesday 11th
December
15:30 U18a Basketball vs Prior Park (a) 14:45 MB 17:00
Wednesday 12th
December
14:45 U12a rugby vs Ralf Allen (h) 14:10 n/a 16:00
Thursday 13th
December
14:15 1st XI/U16a footbll vs Sexey's (h) 13:15 MBx2 16:00
Friday 14th
December
19:00 2nd XV rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth's School (h)
17:30 n/a 21:00
14:15 U12a/U12b rugby vs Sir Thomas
Rich (h)
13:15 n/a 15:30
14:00 U13a football vs Hugh Sexey (a) 12:15 n/a 17:00
Date Fixture Type Result Score
27th November U14 Badminton Competition Tournament See Match
Report
n/a
27th November U14a Football vs Gordano ESFA Round 4 Abandoned n/a
28th November U16 Badminton Competition Tournament See Match
Report
n/a
28th November U15a vs Oldfield Somerset Cup Lost 3-3 (AET)
7-6 (PEN)
29th November U13a Football v Stonehenge School ESFA Round 4 Lost 2-1
29th November 1st XI Girls Hockey vs Downside Friendly Lost 5-1
29th November 2nd XI Rugby vs Colston’s School Friendly Lost 19-15
29th November 3rd XI Rugby vs Colston’s School Friendly Won 35-5
29th November Swimming –
Bristol Schools Championships
Friendly See Match
Report
n/a
1st December U16a Rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth’s School
Friendly Draw 15-15
1st December U14a Rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth’s School
Friendly Won 59-0
1st December U13a Rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth’s School
Friendly Won See Match
Report
1st December U12a Rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth’s School
Friendly Won 35-10
1st December U12b Rugby vs Bishop Words-
worth’s School
Friendly Won 35-5