Message from the Head Teacher

An exciting week in the academy, especially for Mr Lee in Music, who rushed home on Tuesday morning to the arrival of a new baby in the family. Our thoughts and best wishes go to the whole family, who I am told are doing brilliantly. It’s a time for celebration as we launch our all new Celebration Assemblies. Due to next Friday’s INSET day we started this Friday with Year 7, where we celebrated a huge range of successes across the academy with students claiming some highly sought after prizes. The thought for the week this week has been ‘Being Reflective’, so we have reflected on the fact that ‘We only get to do it once’ in assembly and should therefore do it well! Good luck to our talented girl Computer Scientists who are off to compete in the CyberFirst competition this weekend. Thanks in advance to Mr Whelan and Mr Keegan for giving up their Saturday to support this. Mr Crisp took a talented group of footballers to Torquay on Thursday where they took part in the regional finals, which is a huge achievement. And well done to our fantastic Drama department who did a mini showcase of their GCSE pieces for parents last Tuesday evening.

Mr. Lawrence

Key Dates for This week

Friday 14 February—INSET Day Monday 24 Febrary—First Day Back for Students

Important Dates

Friday 14 Feb—Inset Day Monday 17 Feb to Friday 21 Feb—Half Term Tuesday 25 Feb—Year 9 Parents Evening Thursday 19 March—Year 8 Parents Evening

Thursday 2 April—Year 10 Parents Evening Friday 3 April—Last Day of Term

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Maths Matters!

YEAR 11 Maths Booster Sessions for both Foundation and Higher tiers are running EVERY Monday from 3.00 until 4.00. Please ask your tutor or Maths teacher if you are not sure whether this applies to you or if you are not sure where to go. Attendance is expected.

Be there or be..................a regular quadrilateral!

Thought of the week

“You’re going to go through tough times, that’s life. But I say ‘nothing happens to you, it happens for you’. See the positive in negative events”

Joel Osteen

10IH are currently reading The Uglies

by Scott Westerfield

Tally is about to turn sixteen, and she can't wait. In

just a few weeks she'll have the operation that will

turn her from a repellent ugly into a stunning pretty.

And as a pretty, she'll be catapulted into a high-tech

paradise where her only job is to have fun.

But Tally's new friend Shay isn't sure she wants to

become a pretty. When Shay runs away, Tally learns

about a whole new side of the pretty world-- and it

isn't very pretty. The authorities offer Tally a choice:

find her friend and turn her in, or never turn pretty at

all. Tally's choice will change her world forever...

Student Review Of The Week

This past week has been fun in all of my lessons, they have been interesting and fun. In

English it has been fun because it has tied in other lessons such as history. Also in PE it

has been fun, and a bit of a challenge, but I have been resilient and have persevered

through. The homework has also been fun because it has taught me new skills.

Harry Woodbury 8TK

Did You know

It’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Tuesday 11

February

Class Charts Positive Points

Last week there were 3329 positive points given out.

Top points earners for the week:

21 Ieuan Edwards ST

18 Jay Senior 11DSM

16 Tristan Herbert ST

Top Points Earners Since September:

157 Jay Schooley 8MK

133 Teofil Iancu 8MK

132 Grace Lock 8SS

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Naomi Suka

7KV was the first

student to be

awarded with

our Bronze award for gaining 100

Positive behaviour points. Well

done Naomi

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Last year students had a great day at the Military

and Public Services Fair. Selected Year 10

students will be visiting Yeovil College this

Wednesday for this year’s.

Year 10 and 11 English and Maths Mocks – Spring Term 2020

English and Maths mock exams will take place after half term for Year 11

and some Year 10 students that are doing early entry for GCSE English

Literature. Any questions please ask Mrs Stevens or Mrs Forsey.

11R Exam

Monday 24/2/20 Reg, P1 & 2 Mock Literature Paper 2

Monday 2/3/20 P1 and 2 MATHS

Friday 6/3/20 P3 and 4 Mock Literature Paper 1

Monday 9/3/20 P1 and 2 MATHS

Monday 16/3/20 P1 and 2 Mock Lang Paper 1

Friday 20/3/20 P3 and 4 Mock Lang Paper 2

11G

Monday 24/2/20 Reg, P1 & 2 Mock Literature Paper 2

Monday 2/3/20 P1 and 2 MATHS

Friday 6/3/20 P3 and 4 MATHS

Monday 9/3/20 P1 and 2 Mock Literature Paper 1

Friday 13/3/20 P2 and 3 Mock Lang Paper 1

Monday 23/3/20 P1 and 2 Mock Lang Paper 2

10R

Friday 6/3/20 P1 and 2 Walking Talking Mock Literature Paper 1 and 2

Monday 9/3/20 P4 Mock Lit – Shakespeare

Wednesday 11/3/20 P5 Mock Lit – A Christmas Carol

Thursday 12/3/20 P4 Mock Lit – An Inspector Calls

Friday13/3/20 P1 Mock Lit – Anthology Poetry

Monday 16/3/20 P3 Mock Lit – Unseen Poetry

10G

Monday 2/3/20 P3 and 4 Walking Talking Mock Literature Paper 1 and 2

Tuesday 10/3/20 P2 Mock Lit – Shakespeare

Wednesday 11/3/20 P4 Mock Lit – A Christmas Carol

Friday13/3/20 P1 Mock Lit – An Inspector Calls

Monday 16/3/20 P3 and 4 Mock Lit – Anthology and Unseen Poetry

Art Exhibition

During Half Term Year 10 students’ art work will be displayed in the Bristol Cathe-dral Art Exhibition, in the cathedral itself, along with other senior schools. If you get chance, pop along and see some of the amazing art work on display.

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COVER SUPERVISOR

30 hours per week – term time only

Temporary until July 2020 in the first instance. Grade 13 (£12,857 per

annum starting salary)

An excellent opportunity for an energetic, resilient person who enjoys

a variety of tasks and challenges and working with young people.

Closing Date 25 February

For more details or to apply visit our website: https://www.tes.com/

jobs/employer/buckler-s-mead-academy-1031033

TEACHER OF FOOD TECHNOLOGY. Required for September 2020

Closing Date: FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2020 Interviews:

WEEK BEGINNING 2 MARCH 2020

Interested candidates should apply in writing to Mr Mark Lawrence,

Acting Headteacher using an academy application form and with a

covering letter giving details of your current experience and suitability

for the role. For further information about the post and the academy,

please go to our website www.bucklersmead.com

SEN TEACHING ASSISTANT to start March 2020 (27.5 hours per

week – Term Time Only) Grade 14 (£11,327 per annum starting sala-

ry).

Closing Date: Friday 14 February 2020 (12.00 noon) Interviews Week

commencing 24 February 2020.

For more details or to apply visit our website: https://www.tes.com/

jobs/employer/buckler-s-mead-academy-1031033

Year 9 Parents Evening

We would like to see as many Year 9 parents/carers as possible at our upcoming Parents Evening on Tuesday 25 February. If you haven’t already booked your appointments visit our website and make them now. https://bma.parentseveningsystem.co.uk/

Attendance Matters

Safeguarding Update Just a reminder our designated safeguarding lead (DSL) is Kate Royle and our Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) is Aimee

Harding. Our safeguarding Director is Richard Hunt.

Here are some useful websites recommended by our DSL;

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

If you have concerns about a child at home or school contact the academy office. Alternatively if you are worried a young person

could be in danger please contact Children’s Social Care on 0300 123 2224 , by email childrens@somerset.gov.uk or contact the

police.

Lunch Time and After School Activities

Monday Year 7, 9 & 11 Keyboard/Garageband club – Music room – 12.50-1.20pm Badminton/Basketball – lunchtime Homework support – Study Centre – 2.50-3.30pm Maths Booster Sessions 3.00-4.00pm

Tuesday Maths Club – MA2 - lunchtime Badminton/Basketball – lunchtime Girls Rugby U13 – after school - Week A Girls Rugby U15 – after school - Week B Year 8 & 9 Basketball – after school Green Power Car Club – after school to 4pm – D5 Flight Club – after school to 4pm – D5/D6 Year 8 Music club – Music room - after school Year 7 Art club – run by Year 8 ambassadors – 2.50-3.50pm Drama Club 3-4pm Homework support – Study Centre – 2.50-3.30pm

Wednesday Year 7 & 9 Guitar Club – Music Room – 12.50-1.20pm Badminton/Basketball – lunchtime Year 9 & 10 Netball – after school Basketball – Year 7 - after school Green Power Car Club – after school to 4pm – D5 Flight Club – after school to 4pm – D5/D6 Year 7, 8 & 9 Making Club – after school – D6 Engineering Club – after school to 4pm – D4 BMA Band, all years – Music room – after school Year 11 GCSE History Revision session – H4 – 3pm Homework support – Study Centre – 2.50-3.30pm

Thursday Year 7, 9 & 11 Karaoke Club – Music room – 12.50-1.20pm Polish & Romanian student get together – break time – MM1 Badminton/Basketball – lunchtime Year 7 & 8 Netball – after school Year 10 & 11 Basketball – after school Green Power Car Club – after school to 4pm – D5 Flight Club – after school to 4pm – D5/D6 Blacksmith Club – after school – D4 Week B BMA Choir, all years – Music room – after school Year 8 Photography club – 2.50-3.50pm Drama Club 3 - 4pm Year 11 GCSE History Revision session – H4 – 3pm Homework support – Study Centre – 2.50-3.30pm

Friday Inset Day

This Weeks Sports Fixtures

Monday U14 Sports Leaders – home – 3.00-5.00pm Tuesday U15 football vs Holyrood – away – 3.00-5.00pm U12 football vs Holyrood – home – 3.00-5.00pm Wednesday U13 football vs Holyrood – home 3.00-5.00pm Thursday U14 football vs Holyrood – away – 3.00-5.00pm U16 football vs Park – home – 3.00-5.00pm

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