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S A C R E D H E A R T N E W S

Spring Term—Issue 5 Friday 28th February 2020

Dear Parents/Carers

The week after next will be CHARITY WEEK at Sacred Heart. Alongside the usual day-to-day routine of assemblies, lessons and lunchtimes, the school will take on its annual alter-ego; we will all surrender to a mad-cap, frantic, colourful and ebullient madness which has a single aim – to raise as much money as possible to ensure the success of the school’s next mission to the Pattaya orphanage in Thailand. From car-washing and sausage-sizzles to tray-bakes and ‘soak the teacher’, from the whole-school quiz which brings the normal timetable to a halt and turns form-tutors into crazed competitors, to the final triumph of the Bridge Walk which witnesses the entire school zig-zagging back and forth over the Thames on Sunday morning, the Sacred Heart community will be united throughout the week in its focus on CHARITY.

When you look the word up, this is what you find:

The word ‘charity’ entered the English language through the old French word ‘charité’, which was derived from the Latin word ‘caritas’. Originally in Latin the word ‘caritas’ meant preciousness, dearness, high price. Caritas became

the standard translation for the Greek word ‘agape’, meaning an unconditional love for others. How lucky are we, that we can demonstrate our willingness to love other people less fortunate than ourselves, by taking part in activities which we find enjoyable anyway? For us, Charity week does not involve any great sacrifice, but taking part is a real tonic for both body and soul. The more we participate, the more enjoyment and satisfaction we get in return. All the more reason to get involved. Parents – if you don’t yet know what your son or daughter will be doing for Charity Week, please ask them and help them however you can. Join the Bridge Walk on Sunday 15th March - it’s a great way to start the day! However you contribute to the success of the week, be assured that not only will you yourself feel the benefit, but that there will be someone on the other side of the world whose life you will change for the better.

Mr N Williams

Deputy Head

Monday 9th March to Friday 13th March

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IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE WEEK (Commencing Monday 2nd March 2020)

Monday, 2nd March Y7/8 Assembly Science week Y9 Natural History Museum Trip Y11 Drama Exam (All day) - Room A11 Y9 RE Workshop (Church) - P2:9C; P4:9B;

P6:9T. Tuesday, 3rd March Y9/10 Assembly Science week Y10 Body Works Trip Wednesday, 4th March Y11 Assembly Science week Y13 English Trip Y12/13 Oxbridge Trip Thursday, 5th March Y12 Assembly Science Week

Y9 Theatre Trip (4pm) Y9 Art Trip Medical Workshops—Ms Hussain (B9) P3 & 4—Y10: P5 & 6: Y11. World Book Day—Raising Aspirations

(Penguin Books) @ 3pm Friday, 6th March Y10 History trip (62 pupils) Y8 Maths Trip Y10 Maths Competition Y7 Zoolab—Ms Hussain (Church Hall) P1—7B; P2—7P; P3—7T; P4—7M; P5—7C

Name: Gerald – 11C Found: A black River Island purse Name: Elsie & Ashley – 7M Found: A lower school tie Name: Brume – 7T Found: A Magdalene certificate Name: Temi – 10C Found: A lower school tie Name: Taina – 13EC Found: A wallet containing an Oyster card

Name: Emmanuel – 7C Found: A Gifted & Talented tie Name: Olania – 7C Found: A locker key Name: Ryan – 11B Found: A pencil case Name: Simiat – 11T Found: A phone Name: Ashantae – 8B Found: A tie

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SACRED HEART SPONSORED BRIDGE WALK (Maximum number of Bridges to be walked is 8)

Sunday 15th March 2020

All Proceeds are in aid of The Pattaya Orphanage and

School for Blind and Disabled Children in Thailand

Sponsorship forms can be obtained from your Head of

Year or Mr Cefai!

BRIDGE WALK PROGRAMME – SUNDAY, 15TH MARCH 2020

TIME WHERE TO MEET

8.45AM

SACRED HEART SCHOOL (Pupils will be taken to Tower Bridge by staff)

OR 9.15AM

OVAL TUBE STATION (Pupils will be taken to Tower Bridge by staff)

OR 9.45AM

MEET UP AT TOWER BRIDGE

THE WALK WILL START AT 10.00 A.M. FROM TOWER BRIDGE

THE WALK WILL FINISH AT APPROXIMATELY 12.30 P.M. AT VAUXHALL BRIDGE. After completing the Bridge Walk, pupils will be put on a bus back to school or allowed to go home.

On SUNDAY 15th MARCH 2020, Sacred Heart School invites our students and staff to join us and get sponsored for our annual Bridge Walk 2020. The Bridge Walk starts at Tower Bridge, criss-crossing some of London’s most iconic bridges as we walk along the River Thames, finishing the walk at Vauxhall. Teachers will be present at the start, throughout the walk, on every bridge and at the end. Sacred Heart School welcomes your support in making their effort worthwhile by getting as many sponsors as possible.

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Year 7 Historians at the US Embassy for Black History Month—

Friday 14th February 2020

The US Embassy in London invited students from Sacred Heart to take part in their Black History Month celebration on Friday 14th February. Here in England we celebrate Black History Month in October, the United Stated celebrate it in February. 30 students from across Year 7 took part in meeting diplomats, US Marines, Army Officers and US Governmental personnel as well as the US Deputy Ambassador to the UK and tucking into the crisps and biscuits provided. The students learnt about some of the many Black History heroes from a range of different areas from civil rights (Malcolm X) to philosophy (James Baldwin), Medicine (Charles Drew), Science and NASA (Mae Jamison) and culture, music and entertainment (Maya Angelou and Nina Simone). The students were also able talk with the diplomats themselves about their own amazing lives, careers and experiences and it was a wholly motivational and enjoyable day at the Embassy. We look forward to more visits from Sacred Heart to the US Embassy in the future. The History Department

US diplomat Alfie telling Year 7 all about his History hero Malcolm X

Leroyd addressing the Embassy telling them which person Sacred Heart had students chose as our

History hero

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Year 7 Historians at the US Embassy for Black History Month—

Friday 14th February 2020

On Friday 14th February a selected group of Year 7 pupils went to the US Embassy in Nine Elms. It was an extraordinary trip and each of us learnt something new. We went to celebrate American Black History Month. The building was absolutely breath taking. A waterfall greeted us as we en-tered and the interior was just as gorgeous as the outside, with lots of amazing artwork on the walls. When we got in and settled down, a US marine took us around the building and then we listened to talks from people who worked at the embassy about their black history heroes – names like Nina Simone, Charles Drew, Mae Jemison and Malcolm X. They all put forth very good arguments as to why we should choose their hero as our favourite and in the end each school had to choose their overall hero – Sacred Heart chose Malcolm X and Leroyd explained our decision. Who is your black history hero? Overall, the trip was a once in a lifetime expe-rience. I am glad I was a part of it.

By Sienna 7M

Year 7 Students with our US Marine

guide, Marshall

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HISTORY ACHIEVEMENT!

Throughout the year, the History department have been keeping track of those who have achieved the highest amount of good mentions in each year group. It’s great to see huge amounts of effort and positive behaviour in History across Key Stage3. To celebrate this we have a prize for each of the students in the list below.

Please could you go and see your History teacher to collect your reward. Please make sure to try your best in class and you to could see your name here in the future for a prize.

Mr Price

Good Mentions September 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9

Bryan 7B 7

Olania 7C 7

Queenship 7P 7

Joselle 7C 7

Troy 8C 13

Christana 8C 13

Claude 8C 13

Sephora 9P 9

Danielle 9P 9

Mirabelle 9P 9

October 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9

Emmanuel 7C 8

Yoana Noelia 7C 3

Bryan 7B 3

Elizabeth 8C 6

Troy 8C 5

Alexandre 8C 5

Oscar 8C 5

Osarunamen 9P 5

Venus 9P 5

Tatiana 9P 5

November 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9

Olania 7C 5

Adam 7T 5

Elsie 7M 3

Priscilla 8C 7

Alexandre 8C 7

Francis 8C 7

Isaac 9P 11

Osarunamen 9P 11

Oluwadamilola 9P 11

December 2019 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9

Divine 7B 1

Arielle 7B 1

Aliyah 7B 1

Torrez 7B 1

Kosi 8C 6

Oscar 8C 6

Godfred 8C 5

Dibora 9T 3

Ruth 9T 3

Mark 9T 3

January 2020 Yr7 Yr 8 Yr 9

Adriana 7B 8

Scarlett 7B 8

Elizabeth 8C 4

Franfivin 8C 4

Jean Yves 8T 4

Kevin 9C 8

Angel 9B 5

Dick Chi 9P 5

Veronica 7M 9

Yoana Noelia 7C 8

Bryan 7B 8

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EVENTS IN THE LIBRARY AT SACRED HEART

FOR WORLD BOOK DAY

WORLD BOOK DAY

QUIZ –

PRIZE FOR ALL

ENTRANTS

POETRY COMPETITON

CREATE A POEM ABOUT YOUR

FAVOURITE HOLIDAY/HOBBY

VOUCHERS

FOR THE TOP

3 POEMS IN

YEARS 7, 8 AND 9

TRIP TO PARLIAMENT YEAR 8

On Friday 14 February, a group of Year 8

students visited parliament as part of their

politics study.

They started with a tour of the House of

Commons and the House of Lords before

participating in a workshop on elections and

the UK voting system.

Mr Glasper

Teacher of Politics

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Sixth Form Journalism Team

Well it is exam season for Sixth Form and it is our last official mocks before our real AS and A Levels. This is the main time to experience stress. For some, the stress can be used as motivation to revise and thrive whereas for others, it is added pressure that makes people crack. Whichever one you experience, there are different ways to calm yourself and alleviate the pres-sure you have placed upon yourself. The main way is to plan your day; set out what you will revise and the breaks you will take. Listen to music or go for a walk.

The most important thing to remember is to pace yourself. Don’t cram the night before exams and take some time to relax, go out with friends or family and forget revising for a while. Whatever you do, just under-stand that stress does play a significant role in how you perform in exams so whatever method you use, just remember that there’s a time to relax and a time to revise; you just need to decide.

Taina Popoola Sixth Form Journalist

BAIN & CO. INSIGHT SESSION—SIXTH FORM

Nine current students and one ex-student Joshua

Nkatiah (far right) were lucky enough to visit the Bain

office on The Strand this week. Students were

introduced to a career in management consultancy and

strategic operations followed by a tour of the office. It

was a thoroughly insightful session and highlighted

what an invigorating industry it is to work in, our

students were incredibly professional and asked inter-

esting questions.

This opportunity came about because Joshua supported

the school at our ‘Meet the Undergraduate’ session for

Year 12 students where he and I ended up talking about

his future aspirations. He spoke about his passion for

pursuing a career in management consultancy and I was

able to support through a friend of mine who is a

partner at the company.

It just goes to show that networking is so

important; taking opportunities when

they are presented to you and also

giving back.

Mrs V Roszkowski -

Assistant Headteacher

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Basketball Training Days

Girls Basketball Day: Monday‘s & Tuesday’s

Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11

What to wear: PE Kit & Trainers

Boys Basketball Day: Monday‘s & Tuesday’s

Time: 4:30pm – 6:00pm Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11

What to wear: PE Kit & Trainers

PE FIXTURES Monday March 2nd—Year 7 Girls Football vs Walworth at Sacred Heart Monday March 2nd— Primary Sports Hall Athletics

If you would like to attend

Basketball Training please see Head Basketball Coach Corey or Assistant Coach

Michelle. Both can be found every Monday & Tuesday in the Sports Hall

(Lunch Time or after School)

Shoot Around

Day: Monday ‘s & Tuesday’s Time: Lunch Time

Where: Sports Hall Year Group: 7 – 11 Boys & Girls

What to wear: Trainers

Music News—Attention!

Do you want to have a trial at learning the tenor horn or tuba? There are three available spaces for pupils in Years 7-9. The trial will last for 6 lessons and is FREE!

You will have one lesson a week. Please see Ms

Mazur if you are

interested for a

letter.

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We understand from our local NHS Trust that hospi-

tal appointments are now paperless. To reflect this

we are changing the procedure needed when in-

forming school of an appointment.

Please can all parents follow the advice below.

Hospital appointments should be evidenced to

school as follows:

Where an appointment letter is sent, please

present to school as evidence of

appointment.

Where a text has been sent for the appoint-

ment, please either show the office staff the

text, or forward the text to your child so they

can show the office staff.

For booked GP appointments please follow

the same procedure, as most GP services will

notify you by text.

For early morning walk-in appointments your

practice should be able to provide you with a

slip to confirm that the appointment has tak-

en place. Please give to your child so they can

hand to reception on their arrival to avoid

them being marked late.

Mme Hetherington

Assistant Headteacher/Safeguarding Lead

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS REGARDING MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS

St Patrick’s Day Dance

Admission: Families £10 (2 adults + 2 children) Adults £5 Children £2 each Ticket price includes Irish stew

Entrance tickets on sale in

the Parish Office

Also in the Repository af-

ter Mass from 9.30 to 12.30

All children must be accompanied by an adult!

- Music - Irish Dancing - Raffle

Saturday 21st March 2020 From 7pm to 11pm

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Please make sure that your son/

daughter is properly equipped for

their

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.

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.

How many school weeks away ?

Year Group Exams

7 Year 7 Year 7 ‘End-of-Year’ exams take place in the week beginning 4th May

8 Years 10, 11, 12 & 13

Public examinations (GCE & GCSE) begin on 11th May 2020

11 Year 8 Year 8 End-of-Year exams take place in the week beginning 8th June (possibly spilling over into the following week)

12 Year 9 Year 9 End-of-Year exams take place in the week beginning 15th June

13 Year 10 Year 10 End-of-Year (& mock GCSE) exams take place in the week beginning 22nd June

Parents are reminded that students should not be taken out of

school for any reason during exam peri-ods. 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.

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