UTOPIA newsletter July 2013

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UTOPIA
THE NEWSLETTER OF ST THOMAS MORE LANGUAGE COLLEGE
JULY 2013
UTOPIA—ST THOMAS MORE MAGAZINE—JULY 2013 EDITION
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WELCOME TO UTOPIA—what an amazing few weeks have
just passed in the life of the College! We have celebrated our
Patron Saint with a beautiful Mass with Monsignor Keith
Newton as Principal Celebrant and Preacher. We also welcomed Primary Head teachers and Parish Clergy who, together with our students, staff and governors, offered the
Mass in thanksgiving to God for the life and witness of St
Thomas More.
Sports Day saw many personal bests and a real spirit of
House competition in the air. Well done to all who competed
and to all the students for their encouragement of their
House.
Our Year 11 Leavers Mass in St Mary’s wonderfully captured
the hopes and dreams of our students as they leave us to
move on in their living and learning. We wish them every
happiness and God’s blessing as they continue to Serve God
and Strive for excellence in all that they do. The Year 11
Prom saw our students looking resplendent and everyone
who gathered enjoyed a wonderful evening of food and fellowship.
Congratulations to Denny and Saskia who were presented
with an Arts Award by the Mayor at Leyton House.
At the close of the term various trips and events for Enrichment Week took place —such events celebrate our diversity
and cultural identity here in this global city of London. There
have been so many good things to celebrate but limited
space in these pages does not allow for all to be mentioned
here. As we look forward may we all continue to Serve God
and to Strive for excellence in all that we do. God bless you.
The YEAR of FAITH
commenced on 11th October
St Thomas More
Pray for us!
Saskia and Denny with the Mayor
Portrait of St Thomas More by Hans Holbein the Younger, reproduced by courtesy of the Medici Society
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Celebrating our College Patron St Thomas More
Friday 5th July 2013
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Thank you to all those students who supported our
celebration of our College Patron — to the Altar
Servers, our Readers, our Welcomers, the members
of the Choir, and the musicians who played at the
reception following the Mass. The day was a great
success and beautifully illustrated why our Saint is so
special to us here in Chelsea!
Special thanks to the Music Department staff — to
Ms Bemand, Mr McAllister and Mr Pope for all their
hard work rehearsing for the Mass and reception.
Thanks too to Felix Yeung, our Organist.
We welcomed to the Festival Mass—our local Parish
clergy, our feeder Primary Head teachers and our
Governors.
Our principal celebrant and preacher at the Mass
was Monsignor Keith Newton of the Ordinariate of
Our Lady of Walsingham.
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St Thomas More hosted a
taster session in science for
the students in Year 5 from
St Josephs.
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On 20th March 2013, The English Department took Year 9 to see a production of
Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ at the Globe Theatre. Despite the cold, we all had a
fantastic time. Here is what two of our students thought of the day.
It was a cold, Wednesday afternoon in the UK on which
an extraordinary event took place. It was an experience
that none of Year 9 would forget. We entered the Globe
Theatre and were overwhelmed by the roar of the orchestra but little did we know what we were going to experience was something unique.
‘Romeo and Juliet’ is a play we have all heard of at least
once. Written by the world-renowned writer William
Shakespeare, it is a simple but tragic story about two lovers born into two rival families – the Capulets and the
Montagues. The two are destined to remain apart. However, they defy their fate to the point of violence. Duels
are fought and lives are lost and as a result, Romeo is
banished. Thinking Juliet is dead, Romeo rushes back
only to commit suicide when confronted with what he
imagines to be a Juliet’s dead body. This is soon followed
by yet one more tragedy.
Actors are crucial to a play and in this production they
were simply outstanding in their presentation of the key roles. They took in the personalities and emotions of the characters perfectly and conveyed the tragi-comedy genre to perfection. Giving 110%, it was
as though they had turned into the characters themselves. I especially liked Lisa Stevenson who played
Juliet’s nurse because she used humour when conveying her frustration. Another example of a similar
actor was Mercutio, played by Richard James-Neale. He is also skilled at using humour in argumentative
situations – of which there are many in this play!
Bill Buckhurst, director, used both the stage space at the Globe Theatre and props very efficiently
throughout the production. He was able to use the entire space by keeping the actors on their toes as
they kept moving around the space, enunciating their lines towards all corners of the audience. Another
way in which the actors used the stage in ways that were very appealing for the audience was by introducing unusual props such as a BMX bike and upside down, burnt-out car. The actors were able to show
off their BMXing skills as well as their acting talent. An example of this is when Benvolio, played by Josh
Williams, circled the stage as Mercutio and Romeo engaged in a war of wit. However, the use of these
sorts of props was both impressive and frustrating as it must have been hard for the audience to multitask to this extent; this reviewer certainly found himself either watching the BMX or listening to the dialogue!
But what was truly impressive was the way that Buckhurst managed to bring the past and present together in perfect harmony. An example of this is the use of the Shakespearean script with the modern
props with knives being used instead of traditional rapier swords and Adidas clothing being worn instead
of Elizabethan costume. This created an effective contrast between old and new. The best example of
this was when Mercutio and Benvolio gate-crashed the Capulet fancy-dress ball dressed as Batman and
Robin. This all created a fun and interesting production to watch compared to something more traditional.
I enjoyed the play because it gave me a good insight into acting and Shakespearean drama. It also gave
me the ‘never-to-be-missed’ Globe experience. However, if anyone else is currently looking forward to
going to the Globe, I have one crucial piece of advice: wear warm clothes!
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On a typical mid-March day, Wednesday 20th 2013, Year 9 was give the opportunity to witness one of
Shakespeare’s works of art, live. The famous tale of two star-crosses lovers separated by an ancient family grudge and played in the historical Globe Theatre was an experience for everyone.
Juliet played by Jade Anouka
Romeo by Will Featherstone
Tybalt/Apothecary by Beruce Khan
Benvolio by Josh Williams
Mercutio/Friar John by Richard James-Neale
Nurse by Lisa Stevenson
Lord Capulet by Jason Baughan
Lady Capulet/Prince by Emma Pollant
At the beginning of the production, Year 9 already had a great sense that this play was like no other.
Thanks to director, Bill Buckhurst, St Thomas More Language College and the other schools that were
there, could connect and relate well to this historical play. He intended it to be especially designed for 14
year olds as the text is a very popular one to study in school. As such, he chose to scrap the original Verona/historical setting and replaced it with a modernised scene. Throughout the play the actors dressed
in modern clothing and even took the word ‘costume’ seriously and dressed as famous characters for the
Capulet ball. At one point the stage was filled with Scooby Doo, Darth Vader, Elvis Presley, Batman and
Robin! However, this did not detract from the essence of Shakespeare’s play as the original script was
still used.
The beginning of the play was intense. Not even a few minutes after the main entrance of the actors, a
fight scene broke out between the Capulets and the Montagues and a sense of mystery and action began
to envelope the minds of each member of the audience. Questions were asked and answered and the
continuous response of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ filled the theatre after each heated scene. As the minutes
passed by and my knees grew weaker (I had the privilege to be a ‘groundling’ which meant I was standing
in the yard right up against the stage), the buzz of excitement slowly died down. However, every now
and then it would return, bringing the audience alive which each climactic moment. And every now and
then so did a splatter of rain. It was unbelievable how the actors carried on even though they were
drenched. Towards the end, the role-plays became more intense as it became clear that things were going to end in tragedy. The romantic death scene was certainly overwhelming.
I enjoyed the play a great deal and would rate it a fantastic 110%, particularly due to the actors’ performances. I also received a good insight into acting and the Elizabethan era. Most importantly though, I was
given a great opportunity to attend one of Shakespeare’s most famous plays in a theatre that one can
only dream of entering. However, even though the play and the whole experience was great, there was a
downside: the open roof. I advise any person that wishes to watch a play at the Globe Theatre to bring
warm clothes and blankets!
Mirren Magbanua
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In Search of St Thomas More
Each Tutor group in Year 8 enjoyed a Pilgrimage walk to the Chelsea Embankment in search
of St Thomas More. Here we learnt a little
about his home in what is now modern day
Beaufort Street and we recalled his faith and
courage in defence of conscience in the face
of the ‘King’s great matter’.
St Thomas More Pray for us!
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On the 9th and 17th July, Mr De’Ath, Fr Antony, Mr Ekudo, Ms Thorne, Mr Pereira, Mr
Blinkhorn and Mr Langley accompanied each Year 7 Tutor group on a trip to the Tower of
London, where St Thomas More was imprisoned and executed.
It was a wonderful opportunity for these students to learn more about St Thomas More’s
life and also about England and London’s rich history.
“On the 9th July 2013, Year 7s in Mayne, Campion and Howard Houses went on a trip to the
Tower of London. We visited most of the Tower with our form tutor and an assistant
(Mayne’s assistant was Fr Antony) and we learnt about the 1600s.
We focused on St Thomas More, St Cuthbert Mayne, St Philip Howard and St Edmund Campion. Once we had looked around, we had lunch and then a tour with a historian who
works at the Tower. It was a very interesting trip, learning about life in those times.”
Thibaut Garrett
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Students learning about the changes in the religious life of England
during the Reformation period with resident historical characters.
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A Day in the Life of... A Year 7 Student
Tai Peters-Tsang
My school life is very fun and enjoyable at St Thomas More. We start the day with morning break, which is spent with my friends in my case. Next we have registration with our
form tutors and start our academic day with two hours of fun and exciting lessons. I enjoy
these because they are very entertaining. I can also tell the teachers make an effort to
make the lessons as interesting as possible. After that, we have another break where we
can let out all our energy stored up in lessons. Finally we have period 3 and 4, which are
also very fun. We then have a delicious, well prepared lunch and end the day with another afternoon registration. As you can see, being in Year 7 at St Thomas More Language
College is a very good place to be.
Dylan Remmer-Riley
This is my account of a day at St Thomas More Language College. The school gates are
opened by the caretaker at roughly 8.00 am. At this time there are only a few students
waiting to enter. If you are at school this early you can go to the library to complete research or homework, play football with a tennis ball or talk to your friends. Or you may
like to go to Mass in the College Chapel The majority of students normally get into school
at around 8.20-8.35 am.
Registration and Collective Worship takes place at 8.45 am, with your form. This lasts for
15 minutes and consists of the form tutor taking the register and then sometimes having a
discussion about events coming up. Next are Periods 1 and 2. Lessons last for an hour
and in some subjects you can have a double lesson, such as PE, Art or Music. After this is
break, which goes on for 20 minutes. You are allowed to bring in snacks and eat them in
the playground if you want. You can also play football or socialise with friends. Periods 3
and 4 are similar to 1 and 2 as it lasts for 2 hours. On a Tuesday I have a double Period of
PE. This enables us to travel to and from Battersea Park if we are offsite.
After this is lunch. Lunch last for 45 minutes; there is food provided in the school canteen
or you can bring your own packed lunch. When you are finished you can do similar things
to at break. I bring my own packed lunch and would normally play football in the remaining lunchtime.
Fifth period only lasts an hour and is a single lesson. Finally, registration follows fifth Period from 3.05-3.15 pm Other activities such as table tennis and basketball follow this on
certain days. This is my account of a day at St Thomas More.
We are all really looking forward to welcoming our new Year seven students into the
St Thomas More Family in September!
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News from the Maths department
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Dominic Bellot's mark on the UK Intermediate Maths Challenge was so high he went forward and took part in the European-wide Kangaroo Maths Challenge. Dominic did fantastically in that, narrowly missing out on a prize - congratulations Dominic.!
UK Junior Maths Challenge 2013
The Year 7 and 8 students took part in the UK Junior Maths Challenge at the start of the
summer term and achieved some excellent results.
Congratulations to the following students who have received certificates from the UK
Maths Challenge:
Silver
Rafael De Jesus
Juan Munoz
Alexia Ozeel
Pedro Penelas
Nahome Tewolde (Best in School)
WELL DONE !
Bronze
Jeoffrey Anchetta
Christian Barreto Castro
Joe Cluskey
Jack Collins
Nickelle Fleming
Paulo Gildemeister
Jesse Kimani
Darnell Lansiquot
Kamil Ochnia
Daniel Rodrigues
Tyrese Royer-Charles
Vivian San Pedro
Latrell Santiago
Mariana Silva
Devon Stevenson
Justine Ursua
Mary-Anne Weeds
Nikolas Zhyvets
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Art News
From April until June Year 7and 8 students took part
in Art Workshops at Kensington Palace.
The workshops are part of an on-going partnership
which has been set up in order for St Thomas More
students to be able to visit the Palace as a learning
resource.
Mr R Carter
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Congratulations to our New
Senior SIX!
Welcome to our most senior Prefects. Following a lengthy application and interview process we are pleased to announce the names of our new Head Boy and Head Girl and their
Deputies. Each of you already display such high standards as you serve the College as ambassadors and role models. Congratulations and every blessing as you seek to serve God
and strive for excellence!
Head Girl—Mary Alves Gonzales
Head Boy— Anthony Niguas
Deputy Head Girl - Angela Braga
Deputy Head Girl—Claudia Ndontoni
Deputy Head Boy—Peter Yeseab
Deputy Head Boy—Daniel Rabbette
The Senior SIX photographed on St Thomas More Day after the Festival Mass .
Pictured with the new House banners.
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Peer Mentoring
Ms M Walker
Since February 2013 the Student Support Centre has been
running a Peer Mentoring Programme in which students
from the upper school mentor those in the lower school.
Currently, there are 14 dedicated mentors who mentor 16
younger students.
My name is Lulia, and I’m in Year 10 and I help organise
the Peer Mentoring on Wednesday morning with Ms
Walker. I make sure everyone has someone to talk to and
that everyone is actually talking to one another.
When I walk around to take the register I make sure that
everyone is okay. I do this job because I want all those students to gain confidence and believe in
themselves. It is very important to have confidence because
it makes people see the real you.
Comments from students:
“I go to mentoring because I want self-esteem. My mentor is
Abass in Year 10. We talk about life in school, how school is
going and what we do on the weekends. Mentoring lasts for
15 minutes and takes place in the library. I would like more
time perhaps 30 minutes. However, I do see my mentor outside of this time, around school”. Paul O. (Year 8)
“I decided to go to mentoring because I wanted a mentor to talk to as some of my friends who were
in my Self Esteem group had one. I also wanted one because I wanted to develop my social skills.
My mentor is Emmanuel Ojo in Year 10. We talk about anything, for example, whether I have any
detentions, what I have done during the week and any other stuff. Mentoring lasts 15 minutes every
Wednesday. I’d like to have mentoring longer but on a different
day like Tuesday because I have PE on Wednesdays. I would like to
be peer mentor to someone when I am in Year 9 or 10”. Harvey M
(Year 7).
“I go to mentoring because I feel like I need someone to talk to
about my feelings.
My
mentor is Esther in Year 10.
My mentor and I talk about
the same situations she was
in when she was in my year.
Also we talk about how I
can improve my selfesteem.
I talk to Esther
outside of the session as
well (the playground and
around the school). She has
helped me a lot”. Amy O
(Year 8).
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A word from the History Department.
Back in October, the History and Music departments came together with Sherwin House
to produce a week of College Worship. The celebration of Black History Month meant
that the emphasis was about the history of black music. From its African roots, through
slavery up to the present. The students presented the development of different music
genres including Jazz, Gospel and Soul. ‘ Cry me a River’ a well known Billie Holiday song
was performed beautifully by student Miah Behma 11LS.
For Holocaust Memorial week, the History department also focused on the impact of the
Holocaust on children. Using material from the United Nations and again working with
the music department, Utopia delivered a week of high quality Collective Worship. Charting the history of anti-Semitism from its ancient roots through to the present, the students did superb work. Practising their speaking and reading skills , the Utopians presented the traumatic events with great dignity. Prejudice and discrimination were major
themes in a challenging prayer written by Ankit Reddy. Family photographs of children
who were later murdered were projected on to the screen. At the same time Victoire
Lemoigne 8SN (violinist) played the haunting theme to Schindler’s List. Both staff and
students felt an emotional response because of the issues raised.
In April the R.E. and History departments worked together for one of the “Year of Faith”
days. As part of the GCSE curriculum the students study the Holocaust in detail. It was an
honour to welcome Freddie Knoller, a holocaust survivor, to the College. A highly energetic 91 year old, he delivered his life story in an incredible 90 minute session to a Year 10
audience. Pausing only once for a sip of water, he held the students’ attention with details
of his life story. Cleverly interspersed with some deliberately amusing anecdotes, Freddie
communicated the full horror of the holocaust. Photographs of his family and life were
projected on to the screen. His closing words were to remind us to “enjoy our lives”.
Freddie’s book “Living with the enemy” was sold out, with many students making orders
at the end of the session. Questions were raised during the R.E. sessions that followed
that afternoon, with many students clearly challenged by Freddie’s story.
I would like to thank the Music and R.E. departments, Sherwin
House and Utopia for making these important events happen.
Abraham Lincoln famously said “the thing about history, is that we
learn nothing from history”. Whilst I empathise with this view, I
think we do.
Ms S Newman—Head of History
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EAL Department News
Trip to SOAS University (School of Oriental and African Studies), April 2013
On 22nd April we took ten Year 10 students for a taster day at SOAS University. The students were given a campus tour by current first year undergraduates and also two
taster sessions: Korean and Law.
When we attended the SOAS University we had a tour around the university to get a feel
of what it is like to be a university student. We also had two workshops given by present
students of SOAS, in which we learnt some Korean and Law. The Law workshop gave a
short introduction to the religious laws in other countries, which initiated a debate. This
experience helped us gain knowledge of what it is like to become a student at university
and they gave us tips for the future. They also helped us think about specific careers we
may want to take. One of the most interesting things they told us was how they went on
trips to foreign countries for a few months to a year, where they gained skills through
work experience. Overall I thought the day was a valuable experience and gave me the
chance to have a taste of university life.
Mary Alves - 10JP
Young Interpreters Club
This year, ten more pupils from Years 7-10 took part in a training course to become a
young interpreter for the school. Languages included, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and
French. All students were fantastic and some have already used their interpreting skills
during open evenings for parents and also for pupils who have just arrived in the UK with
no English. Congratulations every one! Students who took part this year were: Year 7 –
Leon Ngyuen-Orlando, Michael Hernandez, Cibelle Alves, Thibaut Garret, Alex Gama de
Jesus Year 9 - Magali Loota, Year 10 - Ana Pinto Oliveira, Matteo Quinteo and David Patrcio.
Miss J Price
and Ms L Turner
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St Thomas More Language College
‘Catching the Marvellous’
All students in Years 7-10 are invited to take part in a photography competition with the theme of ‘catching the marvellous’.
You can take any picture that you feel ‘catches the marvellous’ maybe
whilst on holiday, on your way to or from the College, or in your local community. This can include anything from architecture, nature to people,
places, events, etc – you decide something that ‘captures the marvellous’
and spiritual for you!
12 winners will be selected and then those photos will be made into a
St Thomas More Calendar which will then be sold to raise money for our
selected charity. You will also earn house points for your house!
To ensure you are able to ‘catch the marvellous’ before, during and after
the summer, the deadline will be October 11th 2013. You can enter more
than one photograph if you wish!
Please Remember:
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You will need to get written permission of anyone you directly take a photo
of if you choose to include people
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The photo(s) needs to be taken in high resolution
The photo(s) needs to be given to electronically via the school email or on
USB
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You can use any device to take a picture, just ensure the resolution is high.
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Year 9 Charity:
Let the Children Live
Early in the spring term Year 9 were visited by Father Peter Walter, an English priest who
started a charity in the city of Medellín in Colombia.
‘Let the Children Live’ aims to rescue children as young as six years old who are forced to
work and sometimes live on some of the most dangerous streets in the world.
Since the beginning of Lent in February, Year 9 have been raising money to help the fantastic work done by Father Peter and his staff in Medellín, Columbia. Several fund raising
activities have taken place such as cake sales, a sponsored walk, a film evening and the
selling of bracelets, drinks and ice-creams.
So far we have raised over three thousand pounds and, with only a short time left until
the end of term, I would like to reach four thousand or even five thousand. To reach this
goal, we are hoping to donate the funds from our end of term non-uniform day and also
ask that if parents/carers can make any donations, no matter how small, this would be
greatly appreciated.
This summer I am planning to visit the charity myself, and see its work in progress as well
as meeting the staff and children who are helped on a daily basis. I will be of course covering the cost of my travel and trip to Columbia myself.
‘Let the Children Live’ rescues children and adolescents from dire poverty and situations
of horrendous abuse, and although there are some amazing success stories, there are also
heartbreaking stories of children returning to the streets where they are coerced into
joining gangs and situations of abuse, and at times even murder.
We are hoping that a representative of the charity will come to school in September to
receive the funds we have raised.
Having spoken to their office in the UK, I was told that as well as monetary donations,
crayons and felt tip pens are also always in demand. These, I will be happy to take in my
luggage this summer, as much as my luggage allowance will allow.
PS. A big BIG thank you to all those students, staff and parents who have so generously
donated so far. Every little bit makes a huge difference.
Mr J Hill
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Spain 2013
In June Ms Elsted, Ms Price, Mr Hill and Mr Campo-Ortiz accompanied a
group of Year 8 students to Santander in Spain. Here’s what they had to
say...
Joe Cluskey
This year’s trip to Spain was really good! One of my favourite parts (aside from the beach) was going to
the school La Salle. They had come to our school before so we knew some of the children. They made
us feel really welcome and gave us gifts! The gifts were a poncho (in case it rained) and a model of a
little boy with a leaflet about the school inside. The pupils made us feel very welcome and the teachers
included us in the classroom activities. The school itself was really big and hard to find your way
around, but we always had somebody guiding us. The workshops were really fun, we made postcards,
played PE games and even made a Spanish omelette. I really enjoyed this trip to Spain, it would be
great if we could go again.
Dylan Costo-Londono
I think the trip to Spain was very fun and a very good experience to see some amazing parts of the
country. I liked going up into the mountains because it was beautiful and breath-taking. I also like going
on the boat trip because it was very nice seeing the sea. But my favourite part was going to the Spanish
school because the teachers and students were very welcoming. I would definitely recommend the trip
to other students.
Martina Wozna
On Wednesday 19th June we were to meet by the Church entrance, to get on the coach and head to the
airport. The coach was very warm inside and everyone was awake and excited to get to Spain.
When we arrived at the airport we quickly got off the coach and into the building, to go through security. Once through security everyone went off to buy something and then once we had reconvened
again, we headed to the gates and onto the plane.
The flight was about two hours and during most of the flight you could not hear a thing! When we arrived at Asturias airport we went to pick up our luggage, got on our coach, and drove to our hotel – Piñamar. Finally, we got there and were driven to our rooms.
Afterwards we all went for a walk around the area; it was so fun as it had rained the day before, and so
everyone was just sliding around on the surface of the ground. Then we went back to the hotel and ate
dinner: spaghetti bolognese for starter, then fish and chips for the main. Then everyone went to their
rooms to just chill out.
Each morning we had to wake up at 6.00 am (English time),. For breakfast we had a selection of painsau-chocolat, croissants, muffins, toast, orange juice and hot chocolate. On the first day we went to the
Spanish school, La Salle, and had two lessons with them.
We went on a boat trip, to the beach, on a cable car, had a trip to ‘Los Picos’ de Europa with the Spanish students, and spent some time shopping. It was very cold in Spain, though Saturday and Sunday
were warm, and we took part in some many activities!
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Sports Day
26th June 2013
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Year 7 WINNERS
Event
Result
Kelvin Boswell
100 metres
14.00 seconds
Jessica Adamson
100 metres
16.10 seconds
Boketu Litombe
200 metres
30.97 seconds
Tai Peters-Tsang
200 metres
30.97 seconds
Lara Domingues Dos Santos
400 metres
Alex Evio
400 metres
Andreia Ferreira Pais
High Jump
1.08 metres
Kelvin Boswell
High Jump
1.08 metres
Indianna Lakee-Huie
Long Jump
3.00 metres
Alex Evio
Long Jump
4.30 metres
Troy Dankwah
Shot Putt
6.76 metres
Reynaliza Mostoles
Shot Putt
5.72 metres
Year 8 Winners
Event
Result
Paula Okitoungou
100 metres
15.82 seconds
Alexander Andrews
100 metres
10.94 seconds
Faith Nwachukwa
200 metres
31.58 seconds
Darren Zengamambu
200 metres
27.70 seconds
Robeyel Kidane
400 metres
104.00 seconds
Erica Osakwe
400 metres
115.25 seconds
Sean Ndinga
High Jump
1.27 metres
Melody Ienne
High Jump
1.15 metres
Bradley Mutika
Long Jump
4.10 metres
Faith Nwachukwa
Long Jump
3.70 metres
Nickelle Flemings
Shot Putt
7.73 metres
Jordan Rihards
Shot Putt
7.30 metres
Year 9 WINNERS
Event
Result
Katie Harney
100 metres
14.70 seconds
Jordan Davies
100 metres
11.62 seconds
Tishayne Flemmings
200 metres
25.53 seconds
Mirren Magbanua
200 metres
36.65 seconds
Nicholas Mesa
400 metres
104.03 seconds
Katie Harney
400 metres
119.94 seconds
Katie Harney
High Jump
1.10 metres
Amal Johnson
High Jump
1.35 metres
Nareem Coleman
Long Jump
4.60 metres
Katie Harney
Long Jump
3.55 metres
Hannah Samuel
Shot Putt
5.53 metres
Amia Kouakou
Shot Putt
8.45 metres
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Best Results of the Day
Year
Event
Result
Katie Harney
9
100 metres (Girls)
14.70 seconds
Alexander Andrews
8
100 metres (Boys)
10.94 seconds
Tai Peters-Tsang
7
200 metres (Girls)
30.97 seconds
Darren Zengamambu
8
200 metres (Boys)
27.70 seconds
Robeyel Kidane
8
400 metres (Girls)
104.00 seconds
Erica Osakwe
8
400 metres (Boys)
115.25 seconds
Melody Ienne
8
High Jump (Girls)
1.15 metres
Amal Johnson
9
High Jump (Boys)
1.35 metres
Faith Nwachukwa
8
Long Jump (Boys)
3.70 metres
Nareem Coleman
9
Long Jump (Girls)
4.60 metres
Nickelle Flemings
8
Shot Putt (Girls)
7.73 metres
Amia Kouakou
9
Shot Putt (Boys)
8.45 metres
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On the evening of the 28th June we gathered together to celebrate a
very successful five years for the students of our Year 11.
Mr McGregor, together with his team, organised a wonderful evening
at the Premier Inn at Gloucester Road.
Every Blessing to all our former students as they continue to Serve God
and Strive for Excellence on the next stage of their lives journey!
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Term Dates for the Academic
Year 2013 – 2014
Autumn Term
(Staff: 74 Days/ Students: 73 days)
Tuesday 3rd September 2013 INSET Day
Term Begins
Year 7 is in school on Wednesday 4th September 2013
9.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. only.
Whole school return on Thursday 5th September 2013 normal timetable.
Half Term
Monday 28th October – Friday 1st November 2013 inclusive
Term Ends
Friday 20th December 2013
Christmas Holiday
Monday 23rd December 2013 – Friday 3rd January 2014
Spring Term
Term Begins
Monday 6th January 2014
Half Term
Monday 17th February – Friday 21st February 2014 inclusive
Staff Training Day
Monday 24th February 2014
Term Ends
Friday 11th April 2014
Easter Holiday
Monday 14th April – Friday 25th April 2014
Summer Term
Term Begins
Monday 28th April 2014
May Day Bank Holiday
Monday 5th May 2014
Half Term
Monday 26th May – Friday 30th May 2014 inclusive
Staff Training Day
Monday 7th July 2014
Term Ends
Friday 18th July 2014
Bank Holidays 2014
New Years Day 1st January, Good Friday 18th April, Easter Monday 21st April, May Day 5th May, Spring Bank Holiday
26th May, Bank Holiday 25th August.
Staff Inset Days
3rd September 2013, 24th February 2014, 7th July 2014 + four Twilight INSET Sessions = 2 INSET Days.
The attendance target for every pupil is 100%.
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The Rivers of the World workshop took place on Wednesday 10th July
and was run by the artist Shona Watt. A new partnership has been set
up with a school in Jhelum, Pakistan and we will be working closely wit
them to produce art work which will be in this years Thames Festival
from the 6th-15th September along the embankment. Mr R Carter
St Thomas More Language College
Cadogan Street
Chelsea
LONDON
SW3 2QS
Tel: 020 7589 9734
Fax: 020 7823 7868
Email: [email protected]
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UTOPIA newsletter July 2013

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