Week beginning Monday 18th September 2017 WEEK A Student Bulletin Week beginning Monday 18th September 2017 WEEK A

EXCELLENCE: ENDEAVOUR : CREATIVITY : COLLABORATION ENDEAVOUR : COLLABORATION Congratulations on a good first week back at school. I was really impressed with your attitudes to learning, please keep up this hard work. Mr Edgar

SMSC Positive thought for the day

Numeracy challenge Last week’s answers… How many different odd numbers can be made using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5? 12 There were many interpretations of this question, so all responses have been allowed. 2. Divide a clock face into three parts, such that the hour numbers in each part add up to the same? (11, 12, 1, 2), (3, 4, 9, 10), (5, 6, 7, 8)

Numeracy challenge Find two numbers such that: a + b = a2 - b2 Form answers to Mrs Wright by email Find two numbers such that: a + b = a2 - b2 2. If November 5th falls on a Saturday, on which day will Christmas Day fall?

Amount of teaching missed How much am I missing? Days absent Amount of teaching missed Attendance % 1 day 5 hours 99.50% 2 days 10 hours 99.00% Excellence through Endeavour- Creativity through Collaboration

Amount of teaching missed Days absent Amount of teaching missed Attendance % 3 days 15 hours 98.50% 4 days 20 hours 98.00% 5 days 25 hours 97.50% 10 days 50 hours 95.00% Excellence through Endeavour- Creativity through Collaboration

Requested a locker? You will get given a key – but it will take a few weeks – please be patient during this time. If you are struggling with PE bags, feel free to hand them into STUDENT RECEPTION throughout the day.

The lost property will be on display in the student foyer. Friday 22nd September @ break time The lost property will be on display in the student foyer. Anything not claimed will be sent to charity straight after…. Please ensure you check every item before it is too late!

Music Activities MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY LUNCHTIME (2-2.30) Choir Orchestra MUSIC CLOSED Independent band practice BTEC Music drop-in centre Jazz Band AFTERSCHOOL (3.45-4.30) Banovallum Ukulele Group Beginners Guitar Club

Year 9 Science Trip – University of Lincoln – 29th September 2017 The Science department is running a small trip (14 students) to the University of Lincoln LIGHTS Festival on the 29th of September. There will be opportunities to conduct experiments, get involved with discussions and find out more about the work the University of Lincoln is currently involved with. The trip is open to everyone in Year 9 on a first come first served basis. Please collect a letter from the Science prep room for more details.

Ask your form tutor to show you epraise and how it works for you. *epraise*- Year 7 Ask your form tutor to show you epraise and how it works for you. You can log in at break and lunchtime in the library and collect your rewards once you have earnt enough points to spend in the shop! Any student log in issues please see Mr Bollan

*epraise* Welcome back to epraise! If you purchased an item before the Summer- all items are in stock apart from footballs and Kwik cricket balls. Please collect ASAP. You must collect all items purchased from last year before October half term.

Join Banovallum LGBTQ+ group! What is it? Banovallum LGBTQ+ is a group where members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender community meet for support regarding their gender and/or sexuality. Students who are questioning their gender and/or sexuality can also seek support at the group and can meet some other students who may be feeling the same.

PROJECT X 2016 (Open to all year 8’s) Yet another year has passed and RAF Waddington is again, calling for ingenious designs to be flung down our zip wire to deliver the “Eggs” without harming them! So starts the challenge to Lincolnshire Schools with Project X 2017! What is Project X? It is all about engineering and design innovation and this year’s challenge is open to Year 8 students. You will be required to deliver ‘vital survival equipment’ to two aircrew that have ejected from their aircraft and landed in enemy territory. For this challenge, the teams must plan, design and build an aircraft with a release system to allow the vital survival equipment to be delivered, without breaking, to each of the downed pilots. Remember- try not to injure the pilots when delivering the supplies!! Can you design a plane with a release mechanism that will deliver supplies safely and in one piece? If so bring along your designs on A4 paper to lab 4 Tuesday and Thursdays 2pm Any questions ask Mrs Gibbs or Mr Bollan 2015 champions

Banovallum IT Club Wednesday Lunch Time Room 15 If (day = “Wednesday” & time = “13:45)” { function run_it_club(); } Please see Mr Taylor (IT Office) for any details.

Banovallum School Running Club Banovallum School Running Club started on Monday 11th September. Meet in the PE corridor afterschool. Please wear full PE kit. We will finish at 4.30pm. The club is open to all students whatever your ability so please feel free to come along.

Year 11 GCSE HISTORY Revision Every Thursday, 3:35-4:30 in Room 19.

EXCELLENCE: ENDEAVOUR : CREATIVITY : COLLABORATION Y9 +10 The Duke of Edinburgh Award Open Door Sessions: on Thursday from 1.40pm in LAB 3 For help filling in forms, scanning in information, getting sections approved, completing your eDofE documents… …just come along and ASK… it is YOUR responsibility!

PLEASE NOTE- THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY AT LUNCHTIME PLEASE NOTE- THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED TODAY AT LUNCHTIME. Y11 OCR SPORTS SCIENCE THURSDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2.00pm ROOM 15 This session is compulsory. Please see the PE department if you have an issue attending this session.

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to school on Tuesday the 19th through to Tuesday 26th September. It will be open every break time, lunchtime and after school until 4.30. There will be leaflets in form wallets on Thursday. For more information see Ms Mac Innes in the Library.

Year 11 – forthcoming assemblies Following the QEGS assembly, if any students are interested in attending an appointment afternoon please see Mrs Priestner to book. Friday 22nd September Lincoln Christs Hospital Monday 25th September – Regional College Friday 6th October- Lincoln College Friday 20th October – King Edwards Spilsby Friday 10th November- Boston College

Year 11 Riseholme College are now offering courses in the following – Childcare, Agriculture, Business, Sport, Travel and Tourism, Food and Health and Social Care. Mrs Priestner is organising a visit to the new Riseholme Campus. Please see her to express an interest in attending (in Room 27 during registration). Careers Interviews Mrs Priestner is conducting careers interviews for year 11 students. If you would like an appointment to discuss what’s next after Banovallum, applications/ sixth form appointments etc., please arrange an appointment (in Room 27 during registration).

Science Club Science Club is held on Thursday lunchtimes in Lab 1, from 1:50 pm. This term’s theme is Forensic Science! This is open to all ages. If students would like to take part they need to let Mrs Holmes know, so that she can approve parent notes for you to skip the lunch queue.

What changes would you like to see at Banovallum School? What skills and abilities do you have that would make you a good councillor? Collect a manifesto sheet from your form tutor, house leader or Mrs Sheehan. All year groups are welcome and are encouraged to apply. Deadline 18th September.