8th to 14th February 2016

8th to 14th February 2016 Please note that the College is closed to sudents on Friday 12th February for staff training and that we will run the Friday timetable of lessons on Thursday 11th February. Caterlink Menu: menu Any Students who are on last lunch and would like to order a sandwich in case their first choice is not available please can they email me: B.Geraghty@baconscollege.co.uk Please access your wise pay account from our home page: www.baconscollege.co.uk Homework Homework Club with Learning Support Assistance is open on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Club from 3:30pm‐4:30pm. Please contact Mr Simpson for more information: m.simpson@baconscollege.co.uk Library The library is open for students Before school 8.30 – 8.40 a.m. Mon to Fri Morning Break 11.00 – 11.15 a.m. Mon to Fri Lunch ‐ Early, Middle and late Mon to Thu Lunch – Late only, Friday After school, 3.30 – 4.20 Mon to Fri. In the morning session students have their planners stamped with a Library pass for Break and/or Lunch. House News Its House Punctuality Week: 4 days to win 1000 house points! Points earned between 25th and 31st January Points as at 31st January Vivo and House Competition Points
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House Rewards: Random Act of Kindness: For being great ambassadors for the College by showing kindness and presence of mind when helping a badly injured member of the public in the street, a reward of 100 house points each. Karim Bouaka TATE Tyler Ennis GLOBE Chardanna Williams TOWER Nadia Afif GLOBE Evie Rushton TOWER Winter Dance Show: GLOBE – 1400 MERIDIAN – 3100 TATE – 1900 TOWER ‐ 1300 Congratulations to all of the students below who have each earned 100 house points for their excellent participation and demonstrating house values: Year 9 Jazz Dance
Favour Odogwu Maria Isats Rute Kassongo Destiny Asamoah Plamedi Goncalves Juliana Alake Olivia Donda Akatshi Tania Hadimadja Alisha West Nikita Hylton‐Todd Sainabou Mbye Year 11 Dance BTEC
Chloe Turnbull Samuel Remy Jade Penney Jamilla Jones Daniela Monteiro Oladayo‐Sho‐Morinn Christiana Ivanaj Tia Doncaster ‘Riot’ Dancers: Kyra Barnes Thriller Year 8: Annabelle Orodje Ruth Abbey Ve‐anna Hamilton Elzee Larnaudie Hope Olatise Azeemat Kareem Joycelyn Bonsu Suad Jones Naomi Negewo Sara Chopoglow Year 10 BTEC: Emily Hang Jasmine Atkinson Malaika E‐K Amber Godfrey Jolicia Cadagan Sema Kilinc Vera Duah Angela Ivanaj Kleoan Zeneli Nekpen Bello Victoria Adeniran Holly Ross Tania Hadimadja Rene Bram Mollie Glasson Meryem Adebisi Abudullani Tegidankay Bangura Chloe Barber Maria Isats Ve‐anna Kyra Barnes Street Dance Club: Hamilton Deni Davies Hope Olatise Hope Olatise Suad Ashley Diabate Jones Victoria Adenaran Ashan McKenzie‐Williams Jocelyn Bonsu Veanna Hamilton Kosi Uzoh‐Amobi Peace Mburu Suad Jones Jennifer Sogbonyo Aliyah Akinsusi Aliyah Akinsusi Anna Kertesz Aisha Burnett Jocelyn Bonsu Shamyah Melissa Mustapha Aisha Burnett Webb Emily Moawad Juliana Alake Saidu Karbgo Zara Ahmadi Saidu Karbgo Ruby Rae Thrower Molly Butler Juliana Alake Zeinab Zakari Cameron Gerald Message from: Mr Burgess Monica Gordan Naomi Lunguma Manuel Kayembe John Awahusi Ismael G‐E Mahmud Cesay Year 8 Afro‐Beats: Hope Olatise Victoria Adenaran Veanna Hamilton Suad Jones Aliyah Akinsusi Jocelyn Bonsu Aisha Burnett Tegi Bangura Over the past few weeks, we have been working as staff and with the student councils to develop a set of simple school rules which are easy to understand and follow consistently. These were introduced to all of the students in special assemblies this week when they were explained to the students. AT the end of this first week of our new simple rules, we have been delighted by how quickly and easily the students have adopted them. Here they are for your information: The Rules
Above all else we treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves and in particular at Bacon’s we:  do what we are asked to do ‐ without arguing – if you feel you have been unfairly treated, raise this with your Tutor at the end of the day. Your Tutor can help you to understand what went wrong and put your point across to your teacher. If you argue you will get into more trouble and make the situation worse. 
listen to others‐ and give people a chance to speak – In class that means putting your hand up and waiting to be invited to answer a question. With your friends that could be considering their feelings and point of view rather than confronting them if you had had a falling out. 
are respectful, courteous and polite ‐ all the time – the majority of you are like this all the time. All of you know how to do this. If you want to be listened to, your message is so much more powerful if you say it in a respectful way. If you try to argue or are rude, you have already lost the argument. Be smart! 
respect personal space ‐ we keep our hands and feet to ourselves – if there was no play fighting there would be no fights. It is not ok to take peoples equipment, ties or personal belongings. It is not appropriate to link arms or drape our arms around each other. This does not happen in a professional environment and we are trying to prepare you for that. 
work hard‐ and always do our best – remember that success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration so don’t give up 
are truthful and honest ‐ we admit our mistakes – everyone values honestly very highly. If you admit where have you have gone wrong you can put it right. If you don’t you get stuck in the same place never moving forward. 
are kind to each other ‐ we avoid hurtful behaviour – because it is the right thing to do and we are a community and we should look out for each other. You know our definition of bullying Several Times On Purpose; If you would not like it said to you or to a younger brother or sister, don’t say it 
forgive others and ourselves ‐ we all need a second chance – forgiving others who have hurt us can be difficult – that’s why we have a mediation team that can help us to see the other person’s side. Forgiving ourselves can also be hard but there are many people in the College who can help with that like Tutors, Counsellors and mentors. Message from: Miss Jones Ski Trip If you have any questions please email: m.jones@baconscollege.co.uk Module 3: Dates for your Diary Parents Workshops Over the coming months we will be running a range of evening workshops for parents on the following topics. These will run from 6.15 – 7.45 in the College Conference room. A number of staff will be involved in delivering these workshops – thank you to them for their support and co‐
operation with this. Workshop 3: 17 March 2016 Supporting your child to be successful (e.g. managing exam stress, revision techniques, supporting homework etc.) ‐ Neil Lawrence/Alex Peppitt/Ben Marcantonio/James Afolayan/Charlotte Kearns/Katherine Millar Open to other staff joining this one Workshop 4: 21 April 2016 Keeping your child healthy in body and mind – Kathryn Dean, School Nurse & the counselling team Workshop 5: 12 May 2016 Talking to your child about sex and relationships – Neil Lawrence and SRE team Message from: Mrs Glasson