Message from the Principal

At Brockington, the Summer Term certainly reflects our college motto, „Learning to Live Life to The Full‟. We are building towards a whole-range of activities and events that sum up the essence of what we feel to be our purpose.

On the academic front, all pupils are currently working

towards their final National Curriculum and Attitude to

Learning Levels that reflect their performance over the

academic year. For the Year 9 pupils, these levels will be

forwarded to their Upper School and will help to determine

the classes in which they are placed. Early indications are

that, as a college, we have had a terrific year in terms of

progress and performance across all subjects. One example

of this is the Year 9 Design and Technology GCSE module

indicators which point towards 50% of Year 9 pupils gaining

A* - C accreditation, with many pupils gaining A/A* grades.

This is an amazing achievement for Year 9 pupils (and their

members of staff), with two further years ahead of them at

GCSE level. Not to be outdone, Year 7 and Year 8 levels are

also very impressive and what they could achieve, with

continued hard work, by the end of Year 9 is very exciting.

From an extra-curricular viewpoint, there are so many opportunities provided by the staff that it is impossible to mention them all. I should mention the very successful college orchestra tour to Paris led by Mrs Shaw and supported by Mrs Goddard and Mr Fraser. There were so many positive comments made by members of the public and the staff themselves to the extent that one member of staff, who is a veteran of Brockington trips and residentials commented, “It was the best trip that I have ever been on and a pleasure to be with the pupils.” On the sporting front, the Year 7 Boys football team completed their unbeaten South Leicestershire League season and lifted the trophy. Currently, pupils from all year groups are competing in an array of athletics competitions and giving their best for the cause. Moving to drama and singing, the cast of the school production „The Little Shop of Horrors‟ are putting in the hours towards the two performances on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 June, which we hope you will support.

On the spiritual front, we would be delighted if you can join

us for a service to celebrate 200 years of Church of England

Schools. This will take place in the College Hall on Thursday

Dear Parents/Carers and Friends of the College,

9 June from 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and will feature

performances by several pupils.

Finally, we are building towards a variety of celebrations at

the end of the academic year. There will be reward trips

for all Year Groups, an opportunity for Year 8 to visit

Lutterworth College, the College Sports Day and of course

recognition and celebration for our current Year 9 as they

prepare to leave the college. I know that Miss Lewis is

already moving at pace to complete the Year 9 Yearbook

and that Mrs Dobbins has preparations well in hand for

Commemoration Evening, not to mention the Year 9

Prom.

Dates for Your Diary

Year 7 Consultation Evenings: Band 1: Monday 6 June 2011 (BROCT) Band 2: Wednesday 8 June 2011 (KINGL) Behaviour for Learning (Reward Trips) Year 9 Wednesday 29 June 2011 Year 8 Tuesday 12 July 2011 Year 7 Tuesday 12 July 2011 Year 9 “Prom” (Invitation only): Friday 1 July 2011 Year 9 Commemoration Evening: Wednesday 6 July 2011 (7.00 pm) Year 7 (2011/2012) Welcome Day/Evening Monday 11 July 2011 Year 9 Induction Days at Lutterworth College

Monday 11 July to Wednesday 13 July 2011

May 2011 Bulletin 1

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BROCKINGTON MATTERS

May 2011 Bulletin 2

HOLIDAY DATES FOR 2010-2011 Summer Term 2011 Mid-term break: 30 May to 3 June 2011 School closes: 14 July 2011

BROCKINGTON NEWS

Extra Bank Holiday 2011

Please be aware that college will be closed on Friday 15 July 2011 for the extra Bank Holiday in lieu of the Royal Wedding Bank Holiday. As we were on Easter holiday during the day of the Royal Wedding (Friday 29 April), we were originally granted a Bank Holiday on Tuesday 3 May. However, the majority of schools in our area decided to open on Tuesday 3 May and close on Friday 15 July instead so that pupil preparation for exams was not compromised. In an attempt to help as many parents as possible, with children at local schools, we also opened on Tuesday 3 May and will therefore be closed on Friday 15 July.

School Catering

Baguette Bar Starting Monday 6 June

Curry Bar The new curry bar has been

launched, there will

be a different selection of curries

each week

From Korma Madras

School Catering

Fruit week

Week commencing:

Monday 20 June to

Friday 24 June 2011

Fruit served all week— try

something new!

NO CAKES AND BISCUITS WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK

Fruit 5-a-day

Help your Body

Skin, eyes, teeth, bones, intestines, heart, hair, healing, detox/

liver, cancer preventing, blood, circulation/cholesterol reducing,

disinfectant/cleansing wounds and sores

Eat 5 portions of

fruit and vegetables a

day. Fresh, frozen,

dried, juiced or tinned—

they all count!

Lutterworth College Year 10

Uniform Change

Lutterworth College is consulting with Year 9

parents on uniform changes. Please visit

www.lc.leics.sch.uk to have your say.

As part of Lutterworth College’s continued drive to

raise attainment, achievement and promote an

outstanding ethos, we are currently consulting school

stakeholders to find out views on school uniform.

All Lutterworth college students in years 10 and 11

currently have a uniform. We feel that the existing

guidelines for uniform allows some students to ‘bend

the rules’ on what is acceptable. We therefore feel

that this uniform may no longer be as relevant as

when it was introduced several years ago.

Proposed changes would be designed to promote the

school house system, reduce the ambiguity in what

students can wear as well as giving students a sense of

belonging in what can appear to be a very big school.

Your help in completing this questionnaire is greatly

appreciated and we will use the results of these

findings in the continuing consultation for this

proposed change. Please visit http://

www.itslearning.com/test/r.aspx?XS=ysaggstttggg to

complete the survey.

May 2011 Bulletin 3

Enter Get Set to exercise

your taste buds Enter Get Set’s latest competition and you could make history!

Imagine how proud you’d be if a meal you’d thought of was actually served to the athletes during the London 2012

Games! This is your chance to make it happen. Collect entry details from Mrs Clarke, submit your recipe ideas, including

a list of ingredients which are healthy and well balanced nutritionally. The recipe can be for a starter, main course or

dessert – not all three courses please. Complete entry form before 6 June and return to Mrs Clarke.

Short listed entrants will be invited to London to meet with the Chefs for 2012 and winning meals will be available

within the Olympic Village.

Year 8 do SUSHI. As part of their enrichment day a number of Year 8 students came to the food room

and made a variety of sushi dishes. The Firecracker rice was a favourite, though everybody enjoyed the rolling

techniques. After the Sushi had been made the class sat down to eat with chopsticks.

MONTHLY MATHS CHALLENGE!

Congratulations to Daniel Carnegie-Wilson (8G) and Jake Theobald (7G). Daniel won the Maths Challenge for March, with his correct entry to the Mind Bender challenge, whilst Jake won April‟s challenge for his Creative entry. This month‟s challenge has been themed around the FA Cup – Good Luck!

WANTED More containers/biscuit tins

needed.

(No more plastic bags please)

Thank you Mrs F Clarke

Brockington Masterchef (Thursday 19 May 2011)

Ten pupils from Brockington College competed in the Brockington Masterchef Competition on Thursday

19 May. The standard of cooking and presentation was exceptional.

The ten competitors were:- Kiera Cooper (7B) Alice Hogan (7R) Baylea Kemble–Creed (7N) = First Place Poppy Brailsford (8R) Saskia Adams (8R) Lauren Freeman (8K) Josh Sykes (9I) Shaun Bradshaw (9G) = Second Place George Stone (9I) = Third Place Ben Warrington (9I)

Well done to everyone who entered

May 2011 Bulletin 4

Music News Musical Instrument Examinations Good luck to everyone taking an exam this term. Remember to let us know your results so that we can celebrate with you. Musical Instrument Lessons We offer lessons on a wide variety of musical instruments at Brockington College. If your child would like to start playing a musical instrument, then please see Mrs Shaw for information and an application form. The charges for instrumental lessons through Arts in Education for the year 2011/12 are detailed below:

Lessons are available in the following instruments. There are special offer prices for the instruments in bold type:

If you‟d like to order guitar lessons, then please call Mr Dave Jobson directly on 0116 292 0622 or 07948 402728. Brockington College Orchestra Paris Visit – 16 -18 May 2011 On Monday 16 May 2011, 32 pupils who play in the Brockington College Orchestra set off for Paris in their first ever performance tour. We had a fantastic time! The weather was great and the activities we did there were brilliant. We had an hour boat ride along the River Seine to take in the amazing sights that Paris has to offer and had time at the Eiffel Tower. We spent a day in the Disneyland Park and visited the Music Museum at the Paris Conservatoire. Our performance was at our hotel to an audience of around sixty people! The orchestra played very well and received many comments from people listening about how fabulous they were. Well done everyone! You were a pleasure to take away and we‟re already planning for next year! Performance dates „Little Shop of Horrors‟ – Our summer production of 2011! Performances 27 and 28 June 2011, 7.00 pm-9.15 pm at Brockington College. Tickets will be on sale the week beginning 13 June. Music Clubs this term

Individual lessons Group lessons

20 mins £11.40 3/4 Pupils – 30 minutes £5.95 per child

30 mins £16.70 2 Pupils – 20 minutes £5.95 per child

2 Pupils – 30 minutes £8.65 per child

Strings Woodwind Brass Percussion Other

Violin Flute Cornet Percussion – orchestral

Sitar

Viola Oboe Trumpet Drum kit Tabla

Cello Clarinet French horn Steel pans Voice

Double bass Bassoon Trombone Keyboard

Classical guitar Recorder Tenor horn

Bass guitar Euphonium

Harp Tuba

Time/Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1.00-1.30 pm „Little Shop‟ songs

„Little Shop‟ songs

„Little Shop‟ songs

Rock Groups

„Little Shop‟ songs

Rock Groups

Rock Groups

3.30-4.30 pm „Little Shop‟ drama

Rock Groups

Rock Groups Rock Groups Orchestra

May 2011 Bulletin 5

Here are the Star Achievers and Rising Stars for this half term in English. There were many worthy nominees.

Keep up the hard work, it could be you next time! The English Department

STAR ACHIEVERS Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Band 1 Katie Prime Jamie Fleming Matt Bezzano

Band 2 Karina Shah Christopher Winterton Georgia Woods

RISING STAR Year 7 Year 8 Year 9

Band 1 Imogen Sutton George Heath Shanice Taylor

Band 2 Harry Peake Emma Mitchell Connie Taylor

As part of active citizenship here at Brockington, students are

encouraged to arrange and participate in an activity for the benefit of

others.

Our tutor group decided to raise funds for the charity LOROS through

two sponsored events – a sponsored silence, and a sponsored run, both

taking place on 12 May .

Students

completing

the run

were given

30 minutes

to run or

walk around

the school

running

track as

many times as possible. Students taking part in the

silence could not talk during the school day, with only three “chances”.

Students are collecting their sponsorship monies between now and half term, enabling

us to give our total raised to LOROS in June.

On behalf of 7G, thank you for your support.

May 2011 Bulletin 6

BROCKINGTON CURRICULUM

Year 7 Rugby Tournament Report

On 30 March 2011, the Year 7 Brockington rugby team travelled off to Loughborough

RFC to compete in a County Rugby tournament. There were 18 teams participating. The

first match was against Hastings. The opposition was one try up at half time. They scored again in the

second half before Cameron Yates went in to score our only try. Hastings won 10-5.

Next Brockington went on to play Soar Valley and came away with a 20-0 win. Brockington then

proceeded into the next round and encountered Castle Donington. Mitchel Sandikci was our only try

scorer. It was a tough game and as a result it ended up 5-5.

The next game was against English Martyrs. This was a game Brockington had to win with a comfortable

margin. Brockington won 10-0 with tries from George Escott and Cameron Yates. However it wasn‟t

enough to proceed to the final as Castle Donnington beat English Martyrs 15 – 5. Although we had the

same number of points and were joint winners of the group we had scored 1 less try overall and Castle

Donnington went through to the final.

Man of the match went to Mitchel Sandikci and Cameron Yates.

Everyone gave 100% and everyone should feel proud!

George Escott (Captain Year 7 Rugby Team)

E S Orton Rugby Tournament at Lancaster Boys 7 April 2011

The Year 8 team finished 5th out of 9 teams in this annual tournament held at The

Lancaster School.

In our first game we played Ashby Ivanhoe and drew 10 – 10. James Lee and James Taggar with 2

brilliant tries. In our second match against Soar Valley. We cruised to an easy 25 – 0 win with tries

from James Lee (3), Fabian Jackson and Aaron Geary. Despite this, Ashby proceeded to the top 3 by

scoring the first try in our match. We were left to contest 4th, 5th and 6th positions.

In our next match we scored 4 times to beat English Martyrs and then narrowly lost to Market

Bosworth 12 – 10. The prolific try scorer James Lee scoring both of them.

The Player of the tournament was Ollie Slingsby.

A very impressive team performance on a lovely hot April day.

Rugby Results

7 April 2011 Friendly against Thomas Estley

Lost 25 – 10

Netball Results Year 8 netball beat

Manor High School (9 - 2)

(Player of the match Charlotte Dickinson)

May 2011 Bulletin 7

County Indoor Athletics Finals

Well done to the following pupils who represented

Blaby and Harborough at the County Indoor Athletics

finals. Some fantastic performances on display.

Well done all of you.

Alice Porter

Lucy Ashmore

Zoe Tildesley

Elise Sibbick

Katherine Toome

Isabella Rose

Hannah Franks

Lottie Bozon

Lauren Freeman

Lucy Griffith

Paige Rowell

Emily Turlington

Georgia-May Dobson

Miranda Lane

Elodie Stoker

Callum Franks

Aston King

Jack Bonken

Adam Daybell

Tommy Wood

Mitchel Sandikci

Brockington pupils seeking to

qualify for Champions League Final

Bethan Greasley (8N), Rhiannon Greasley (8T) and Kim

Taylor (8N), all representing Oadby and Wigston

Starlets Girls Football Team, have qualified for the

finals of the Adidas Youth Football Tournament on 26

and 27 May.

If the team wins this National Tournament, then the

pupils will all be rewarded with a ticket to watch the

UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley Stadium on

Wednesday 28 May.

We wish them the best of luck in the tournament!

Swimming

(Leicestershire County

Age groups)

12 Pupils from Brockington

College took part in the County

Championships held at Lougborough University and

Braunstone swimming pools over 3 weekends in

March. All pupils performed remarkably well and

achieved many personal best times.

In the 12 year old boys section, Lewis Thickpenny

who achieved a National qualifying time for the

breast stroke last year, finished 4th and Jack

Bonken secured a top 10 position taking 9th place

overall.

In the 13 year old age group, Alex Gregory finished

18th despite being plagued with injuries that have

affected his training. In the 14 year old age group,

Derry Foran took part in the final weekend races

and produced a speedy 26.12 seconds for the

50metres freestyle.

In the 11 year old girls section, Lucy Griffith

finished 41st. The strongest age group was the 12

year old girls where 4 swimmers made the top 15

out of 50 who took part. Zoe Tildesley led the way

with 4th, Megan Fairhurst 5th, Joy Willett 10th and

Lauren Postlewaite 14th.

In the 13 year old girls section, Lucy Ashmore

finished 19th.

In the 14 year old age group Melissa Griffith

achieved good times in the 50m fly and 100 m

Individual Medley and Aimee Loomes swam strongly

in the 200 m Butterfly event.

Congratulations to all the swimmers who took part

in this competition.

Leicester Tigers

Congratulations to James Lee (8K) who

has been selected for the Tigers „elite

players development group‟ (EPDG)

for rugby.

May 2011 Bulletin 8

7 A Side Tournament

The following pupils took part in a 7 a side

tournament held on 13 May at Brockington

College. The girls worked hard against good

oppositions and made good progress with each

game.

We entered two teams and Team 1 finished sixth

and Team 2 finished third.

Well done to the girls.

Nicole Peach

Ellie Cowe

Lauren Freeman

Lara Henry

Kiera Cooper

Phoebe Lewis

Lottie Bozon

Niamh Higgins

Fran Sharman

Hannah Walton

Lucy Ward

Hope Fergus

Alice Porter

Kim Taylor

Shannon Marvin

Saffron Lane

Well done to all those who took part in the

friendly competition at Saffron Lane on 11 May .

Competing schools were Brockington, Kibworth,

Leicester High School, Lancaster School and

Leicester Grammar School.

There were some fantastic performances

throughout the teams. A special mention to the

following who won their events:

Lucy Griffith year 7- 1500 m

Alice Porter year 8- 1500 m

Aimee Loomes year 9 - 1500 m

Ellie Cowe year 7- 800 m

Hannah Franks year 7 – 100 m

Georgia May Dobson year 7 – High Jump

Isabelle Drinkwater year 9 - Javelin

Cheerleading Competition

The following

pupils took

part in the

Blaby and

Harborough

Key Stage 3

Cheerleading

competition at

the beginning

of May. They have been attending cheerleading

sessions every week at Brockington College. The

funding has

been available

through the

“Sport

Unlimited”

scheme. Their

hard work and

determination

paid off

during the

competition when their fantastic routine saw them

being crowned Champions.

A massive well done

to all the girls.

Bethany Walker (7R)

Amy Johnson (7R)

Hannah Franks (7K)

Ellie Marfleet (7K)

Erin Hall (7K)

Megan Fletcher (7K)

Edan Pickering (7B)

Chloe Balhatchet (7N)

Alicia Kinally (7L)

Amarni Christopher (7B)

May 2011 Bulletin 9

Wells Sports Foundation Ambassador

pays visit to Brockington College

On Thursday 7 April, Wells Sports Foundation

Ambassador and Olympic Triathlon hopeful, Mark

Buckingham, visited Brockington College to give students

an insight into the life of an elite level athlete.

Mark, who is a full time triathlete based at Loughborough

University, visited the College to work with a selected

group of 120 Year 7 children (11-12 years old). Mark led

a physical activity session which involved the students

carrying out the transitions of a triathlon in a fun team

led activity workshop. Mark then went on to talk to the

group about how he got into sport, his transfer from

running to triathlon and his experiences as a full-time

triathlete including his training and diet.

Twenty-five year old Mark became part of the trigold

talent identification scheme in 2010 – the sporting X

Factor style scheme which fast tracks runners into

triathlon and is entirely funded by Wells Sports Foundation Chairman, Barrie Wells. Whilst abroad last summer, he

won his first triathlon 'Escape to Miami' by more than 5 minutes showing huge potential even before starting the

trigold programme and very recently claimed bronze at the National Decathlon Championships.

Mark commented, “Through my role as a Wells Sports Foundation Ambassador, I want to inspire children and help

them realise their potential. I would like to encourage these kids to identify with me, showing them that trying out

lots of different activities is the best way to do this. With the 2012 Olympics nearly a year away too, it is

important to promote how kids can get involved and Brockington College is specifically building lots of little

activities and schemes in order to do so, so it‟s great to be involved.”

The Wells Sports Foundation, whose Patron is World Heptathlon Champion Jessica Ennis, has been set up by Barrie

Wells to encourage greater participation of young people in sports. Through the Foundations Athletes 4 Schools

Scheme, schools and other various community organisations can apply for a visit from one of the 17 world class

athletes Barrie Wells is privately funding to aid their 2012 Olympic potential, who visit worthwhile grassroots

sports events to promote the many benefits of physical activity and to inspire more young people to get active.

Barrie commented. “Leicester is a massive hub for sport and we are proud to be able to support the great work

being done to contribute to a legacy of sport for the area. The Foundation has 6 Ambassadors based in

Loughborough, so the Athletes 4 Schools Scheme is really prominent in the Leicestershire and Rutland area. Our

Ambassadors are keen to get stuck into a range of events within as many schools as possible across the area,

particularly events that drive the values of the 2012 legacy into the classroom.”

Wells Sports Foundation

The Wells Sports Foundation has been set up by Barrie Wells to encourage greater participation of young people in

sports. Schools and other community organisations can apply for a visit from one of the 17 world class athletes in

various parts of the UK that Barrie Wells is privately funding to aid their 2012 Olympic potential. The athletes will

then visit worthwhile grassroots sports events to promote the many benefits of physical activity and to help young

people realise their sporting potential.

For further information visit: www.wellssportsfoundation.org

May 2011 Bulletin 10

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY & ECO SCHOOLS

Bird boxes

The Brockington Eco Warrior pupils attended after school workshops to build a number of bird boxes to be used in the school grounds. It is part of a national initiative to involve school children in activities to help the local environment. This project was part of bird box week.

DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY

May 2011 Bulletin 11

Kenya 2012 As the Kenya 2012 trip draws ever closer, the team are well under way with their

fundraising and preparations. The first team building session was a huge success. The

Team was split into three groups, each were given the task to create an advert to raise

awareness of the Kash4Kenya project. Each group were given a different format in which

to create their advert (e-magazine, TV & Radio). The groups worked together well, assigning roles, each taking

their turn at leading sections of the session and completing tasks co-operatively. They produced some fantastic

pieces of work, which can be viewed on our new website: www.kash4kenya.com, you can also find out up to date

information about the project, our activities and the fundraising taking place.

Over the next 11 months the team have the huge task of raising £40,000 to enable them to travel and complete

vital building and renovation work within our two twinned schools, Mtwapa Academy and Sagail Nursery. They are

currently standing at around £2,000 raised so far and have lots of ideas and plans for the coming months to take

them ever closer to their target. The team have secured a huge amount of support from Asda for the project and

look forward to working with them on various projects over the coming months. Their support will not only help

the team to raise awareness of the project, but will also give them opportunity for lots of money to be raised!

If you see the Kash4Kenya Team out in the community please continue to support us. For more information or if

you think you can help us in our fundraising efforts please contact us at Kenya@brockington.leics.sch.uk or visit

our website at www.kash4kenya.com

Meal Aid The „Meal Aid‟ project is going well, so far we have raised £550.00 which pays for 15 students at Sagail Nursery

School in Mombasa to have food provided for them every day at school. This is in essence the only meal they will

eat within a day. This is a really important project and so we need to make sure we keep up our efforts to make

sure the project can continue. Make sure you ask the canteen staff to „Meal Aid‟ your purchases at break and

lunch, every 2p donated counts!

We also have our alternative gift vouchers. Vouchers cost £1.00, you also receive an information certificate

outlining what the project is. The whole amount of the money donated goes directly to the „Meal Aid‟ Fund, and

your money really does make a difference. The vouchers are available all year round and make a nice alternative

present! For more information contact the school office or email at Kenya@brockington.leics.sch.uk.

Year 7

Josh Burton 7C

Leah Fairgrieve 7O

Alice Murphy 7R

Melissa Saunders 7B

Ryan Rathbone 7L

Katie Houseman 7N

Samuel Ingham 7G

Sarah Kelly 7L

Year 8

Heidi Gunby 8C

Adam Green 8O

Megan Hamill 8T

Oliver Slingsby 8T

Natasha Pritchard 8N

Isabel Eastwood 8L

Jennifer Lees 8K

Mollie Stone 8L

Year 9

Chanay Tuckley 9O

Alice Warner 9C

Taijan Patel 9B

Nicole Johnson 9T

Connor Lunt 9I

Jack Jepson 9N

Perry Hall 9G

Emily Williams 9K

Merit Draw

Congratulations to all the pupils who were successful in the Merit Draw this term

May 2011 Bulletin 12

PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE FOR PUPILS SCHEME ARRANGED WITH ZURICH MUNICIPAL INSURANCE CO.

It is often assumed by parents that if an accident occurs at school, the school can be held responsible and that financial compensation will therefore be made. It cannot be emphasised too strongly that the liability of the school is strictly limited to cases where there is proven evidence of negligence. In the vast majority of cases, the injuries sustained are minor and the circumstances of the accident will reveal no evidence at all of negligence on the part of the school. There are, however, some accidents which can have long term consequences or result in some form of permanent disability but still without any evidence of negligence on the part of the school. The advantage of a personal accident policy therefore, is that whilst in no way preventing further action to seek damages in cases where negligence is alleged, payments under the policy are made on the basis of the injuries sustained and are not conditional on proving liability. In order to provide parents with the opportunity of arranging appropriate insurance cover at a very competitive cost, the Local Authority has arranged a scheme with Zurich Municipal Insurance Co. at a cost of only £12.00 per year (including tax and administration). The policy runs from 1 September to 31 August of the ensuing year and provides cover for 24 hours a day, 365 days per year and so is not limited to just when children are at school. If you are interested in arranging such cover for your child, Summary of Cover Sheets and Application Forms can be obtained from the school . Completed forms should then be returned to the school accompanied by a cheque for £12.00 made payable to the school. Confirmation of cover together with a copy of the full policy will subsequently be forwarded to you by Insurance Team via the school. Please note that if you wish to arrange cover for your child but he/she is transferring to another school from September, it will be necessary to make contact with the new school/college to make the necessary arrangements, assuming that the school is participating in the scheme.

Welcome! From this term Brockington College welcomes James Dawson, our new personal advisor from Connexions Leicestershire. Connexions Leicester Shire is commissioned by Leicester City and Leicestershire

County Council to deliver the Connexions Service across the city and county. They deliver information, advice and impartial guidance to young people aged between 13 and 19 (and up to 25 for young people with learning difficulties and disabilities). James will be in school in from:- 9.00 am -12:40 pm every Tuesday (Week 1). Please let your form tutor or Year Achievement Co-ordinator know if you

would like an appointment to talk to James, or alternatively you can email James at:

connexions@brockington.leics.sch.uk with any questions or concerns you might have.

Food Technology - Ingredients Lists All Recipe PowerPoints are now on the school website. Students are informed by

their diaries what they will be cooking during each of their lessons. There is also a

board listing cooking dates on the Food Technology room window.

May 2011 Bulletin 13

Brockington College’s Artificial Grass Pitch

Our full size 3G pitch can be used for football and training for a range of sports and is fully floodlit

and covered by CCTV. The rubber crumb pitch is available to hire any evening of the week, (where

spaces in the timetable permit) for casual pay and play use, as well as weekly team training. The pitch

can be hired by the third or in its entirety, (our thirds are approximately three times the size of

some operators‟ small sided pitches). We also hire out the facility on Saturday and Sunday too if you

need a surface that won‟t get muddy in winter! Whether you want a pitch for a one off football game

or need a pitch to train on a weekly basis, we offer competitive prices and a state of the art playing

surface to suit your sporting needs.

For more information, please contact Steve Buck (lettings@brockington.leics.sch.uk) or 0116 286 3722 for availability and prices.

Artificial Grass Pitch Sponsors are:-

Narborough & Littlethorpe Action Group Parents and Friends of Brockington College

Adult Learning at

Brockington

We offer a variety of daytime and evening classes for

adults in the following curriculum areas: Arts, Care &

Vocational, Sports, Languages, Skills for Life and IT.

If you are interested in joining a course, or would like

some more information or advice on courses throughout

the county, please do not hesitate to contact the Central

Enrolment Team:

Freephone 0800 988 0308

Have a look at the Leicestershire Adult Learning Website:

www.leics.gov.uk/golearn

Up to 100% discount for those in receipt of benefits –

please ring for further information.

HOLIDAY DATES FOR 2011-2012 Autumn Term 2011 School opens: 1 September 2011 Mid-term break: 17 to 21 October 2011 School closes: 22 December 2011

Spring Term 2012 School opens: 9 January 2012 Mid-term break: 13 to 17 February 2012 School closes: 30 March 2012

Summer Term 2012 School opens: 16 April 2012 May Day: 7 May 2012 Mid-term break: 1 June to 8 June 2012

(Note change of half-term date) School closes: 13 July 2012

May 2011 Bulletin 14

BROCKINGTON COMMUNITY

Sainsbury’s Active

Kids 2011 Once again the school is collecting

„Sainsbury‟s Active Kids‟ vouchers.

There is a collection box in the main school Reception.

The campaign runs from Wednesday 9 February to

Tuesday 31 May 2011.

Last year the school did really well and was able to

order several extra items for the PE Department. So,

don‟t forget to bring them in!

Vouchers

2011

Well done to all

those who

handed in Tesco Vouchers. We are just in the process

of counting them all up and sorting out the order.

A hugh thank you to all those who donated their

vouchers.

What is the BB19 bus:-

The bus will provide facilities so that the Police and Youth Work Team can work with young people anywhere with or without a youth centre nearby. The mobility of the team means that it can respond easily to reports of anti social behavior. Police, Fire and Youth Offending services will be able to make use of the bus as well as the council’s benefits, housing, environmental health and sports development teams. The bus is kitted out with media equipment including computers, a flat screen TV, gaming consoles and DJ equipment. The detached youth work project aims to work in remote rural areas with vulnerable young people primarily aged between 11yrs-19yrs. The mobile youth project works with other organisations that work with young people. The purple bus will be used to take advice on sexual health, smoking, drugs, alcohol, bullying and anti-social behaviour to youngsters across Blaby district. The bus will be used for a range of activities including sport and support and discussions around relevant issues.

May 2011 Bulletin 15

May 2011 Bulletin 16

Living with Teenagers’

Course

There is a 'Living with Teenagers' course run by Fun and Families

starting on Monday 6 June 2012 at Blaby

Scout HQ from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

If there are any parents you think

would benefit please contact Thure on 0116 223 4254.

Transport is available.

Brockington College –

Cycle Use Rules We are currently reviewing all applications for Bike permits and would like to remind pupils

who are issued a permit are required to abide by the following rules:

1. Dismount bike when on the school site (no riding on school property).

2. Always have a lock for your bike and use it.

3. Always ensure your bike is in good repair (has working front and rear brakes, fully inflated tyres with tread

and reflectors).

4. Only bikes are allowed on site. (No scooters, skateboards, rollerblades etc).

5. Always follow the Highway Code when travelling to school. This includes:

Riding safely and sensibly

Stopping at traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and stopping for school crossing patrol

officers

Not weaving in and out of traffic

Not putting pedestrians in danger by riding on crowded pavements

6. Always follow instructions given by school staff regarding bike use on site.

7. Pupils must have their pass available for inspection at all times.

Consequences

Pupils who fail to follow the above rules will receive 3 points each time a rule is not complied

with.

If a pupil receives 12 points in a year their pass will be revoked (withdrawn) and they will get a

bike ban.

Each year there will be a fresh start, however if a pupil receives 2 bans they will be ineligible (not allowed) to apply

for another permit.

May 2011 Bulletin 17

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 2011

Activity

Age Day / Time

Location Contact Information

Mask Mania Act, Dance, Create and have fun with Masks.

5 years and up

Monday 25 July – Friday 29 July 9.00 am-3.00 pm

Brockington College, Enderby

Jane Buchanan, 2-b Productions Jbuchanan94@aol.com

0774 773 8939

A fun-filled creative week of acting, dancing and crafts working with masks for a performance on the last day. £45.00 per week for the first child in a family and any additional siblings £35.00 per week.

The Dracula Rock Show by Malcolm Sircom. A Show in a Week

10 years and up

Monday 1 August- Friday 5 August 9.00 am-3.00 pm

Brockington College, Enderby

Jane Buchanan, 2-b Productions Jbuchanan94@aol.com

0774 773 8939

Join the 2-b team in staging this high energy and comical show in a WEEK! There‟ll be plenty to keep you busy! £45.00 per week for the first child in a family and any additional siblings £35.00 per week.

Summer Multi-sports and Dance Football and Fitness

5 – 14 years

Monday 18July – Friday 31 August 9.00 am – 3.00 pm

Brockington College, Enderby

Football and Fitness www.footballandfitness.co.uk

0773 892 0229.

Fun and enjoyment with excellent coaching in many sports and games - football, cricket, tennis, tag rugby, bench-ball, dodge-ball, dancing, gymnastics and more. Cost £10.00 per day or £45.00 per week, siblings half price, discounts for multiple weeks.

Children‟s Holiday Club

5 – 14 years (from 4 years if at school)

Monday 18 July – Friday 26 August 9.00 am – 4.00 pm

Early Riser 8.00 am – 9.00 am (£1.00). Late Leaver 4.00 pm - 5.00 pm (£1.00)

The Pavilion, Sportsfield Lane, Huncote

Clare Smith 0116 272 7701 Pavilion Reception 0116 275 0246

A varied and flexible club offering a wide range of Multi Sports, Arts and Craft Activities. £10.00 a day (9.00 am-4.00pm) discount for siblings and full week bookings.

May 2011 Bulletin 18

SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 2011

Activity

Age Day / Time Location Contact Information

Honey Bees Holiday Club Themed weeks throughout the summer.

From 3 years to 11+ years everyone welcome

Monday 18 July to Wednesday 31 August. We are open weekdays except Bank Holidays from 7.30 am to 6.00 pm

Honey Bees Holiday Club. Danemill School, Townsend Road, Enderby

Tel: 07969 592617 or email HoneyBeesOutofSchoolClub@hotmail.com

Children may be booked in from a few hours a day to a full day, from 1 day a week to 5 days or as and when needed. We offer a variety of sessions and competitive prices to support parent/carer needs.

„Mission Rescue‟ Enderby Churches Holiday Bible Club

5-11 years Monday 8 to Friday 12 August 2011 10.00 am to 1.00 pm

Brockington College, Blaby Road, Enderby

To book a place, please contact Sylvia Boyall on 07756 232697 or sylboya4@tiscali.co.uk

£1.00 per child per day. Activities to include crafts, Bible stories, drama, games and songs with light refreshments.

Once upon a time... Fairy tales, myths and legends Mixit!11

5 years and up

Monday 8 August to Friday 12 August

Kirby Muxloe Village Hall, Kirby Muxloe

Jane Buchanan 2-b Productions Jbuchanan94@aol.com 0774 773 8939

Always a fantastic week for kids of 5 years to 17 years! We shall create, with everyone involved, our own show about myths, stories, fairytales and legends to be performed in the Village Hall on Friday evening. Mixit! 11 t-shirt included. £65.00 per week for the first child in a family and £60.00 each for any additional siblings.

Drama Skills A Play in a Week

14-19 years

Monday 18 to Friday 22 July Monday 25 to Friday 29 July Monday to Thursday 10.00 am to 4.00 pm/Friday 10.00 am to 7.00 pm (Performance 6.00 pm)

Knighton Fields Centre, Herrick Road, Leicester

Jane Towers 07891 167305 jane towers@yahoo.co.uk

Singing, dancing, sign language and acting. Devise, rehearse and perform a new play written and acted by you! Cost £60.00.

For further details contact: Angela Skelton on 0754 914 5613 or skelton@greystoke.leics.sch.uk