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Student Bulletin

Week beginning 3rd February 2014

STILL

Snapshot of the Week

I feel the most important requirement in success is learning to overcome failure. You must learn to tolerate it, but never accept it. (Reggie Jackson)
Confidence and Hard-work is the best medicine to kill the disease called failure. It will make you a successful person. Dr Abdul Kalam

NO EXCUSES

Prayer for the Week In this prayer, we consecrate our family to the Holy Family, and ask the aid of Christ, Who was the perfect Son; Mary, who was the perfect mother; and Joseph, who, as foster father of Christ, sets the example for all fathers. Through their intercession, we hope that our entire family may be saved.

A big thank you to all To all Year 12s for a fantastic turn out to assembly

This is the ideal prayer to begin February, the Month of the Holy Family.

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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE OF THE WEEK

University applications hit record high

Ucas data shows young people from the worst-off areas in England are now almost twice as likely to apply to university as they were 10 years ago. Photograph: M4OS Photos/Alamy

The proportion of British 18-year-olds applying to university has reached its highest-ever level, according to figures for undergraduate applications in 2014 thanks to a surge in applications from London and among women. Ucas, which administers entry to higher education, said there was a 4% increase in the number of applicants to UK universities, despite a small decline in the number of 18-year-olds in the population overall. Young people from the worst-off areas in England are now almost twice as likely to apply to university as they were 10 years ago, according to the Ucas data. But academics and policy experts said the buoyant figures masked some unhealthy trends, with wide gaps in participation and a worrying fall in the number of young men applying to university compared with women. Les Ebdon, director of the Office of Fair Access, said some of the country's brightest pupils from poorer backgrounds were still being held back. "Young people from the most advantaged areas are still two and a half times more likely to apply for higher education than those from areas where participation is low. This gap hinders efforts to increase social mobility and addressing it must remain a priority," he said. Pam Tatlow of the million+ university consortium warned that the improvement should not be used by ministers as an excuse to cut access funds, such as student opportunity funding allocated to universities. "Any cuts to the student opportunity funding would undermine this good news story," she said. Mary Curnock Cook, Ucas's chief executive, said the "stubborn gap" between male and female applicants could soon eclipse the gap between rich and poor, as 146,000 18-year-old women applied compared with just 115,000 men. "Young men are becoming a disadvantaged group in terms of going to university and this underperformance needs urgent focus across the education sector," she said.

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The data also showed young women from the most disadvantaged communities are much more likely to apply to university, according to Conor Ryan, the Sutton Trust's director of research. The figures also revealed that young people in London are 25% more likely to apply to university than their peers elsewhere. The number of applicants for European language courses fell by 5%, from 20,350 last year to 19,300. Applications for engineering are up from 127,000 to 141,000, and for computer science from 86,300 to 97,000. Wendy Piatt, director of the Russell Group of research universities, said: "We are worried by the continuing drop in applicants for both European and non-European languages. We need language graduates to meet the needs of our economy and society." The University of Surrey boasted a 35% increase in applications, which it attributed to its jump in the Guardian University Guide league table to eighth overall. David Ashton, Surrey's registrar, said: "There's no doubt in my mind that the improvement in our applications statistics is partly a consequence of Surrey being number eight in the Guardian league table." Surrey said it had seen large increases in applications for physics and engineering courses, as well as chemistry, economics and English. The data confirms that enthusiasm for a university education has been only mildly diminished by the 2012 rise in tuition fees to 9,000. The total of 580,000 a figure which included all UK, EU and international applicants remains slightly below the peak of 583,000 applicants seen in 2011, when students rushed to beat the fee rise. Ucas said its modelling suggested the application rate is around 2.5 percentage points lower than it would have been if there had not been a slump in applications in 2012. The National Union of Students said it was concerned by falls in the numbers of undergraduates studying part-time, who often do not fit the traditional mould of a university applicant. "There will always be problems with a system that puts a price tag on education and requires students to make decisions about whether or not they can afford to go to university," said the NUS's Rachel Wenstone. Ucas's figures showed an improvement in mature applicant numbers, but the total is still below 2011. Paul Clark, director of policy for the Universities UK lobby group, said that while universities have been more successful in attracting disadvantaged students, "we know that one of the main challenges for institutions is ensuring these students settle in at university and complete their degrees."

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Cluster News
Dark Blue 1. Students should have drawn up a revision timetable based on their own reflection as to how they performed in the Mocks, alongside conversations with their subject tutors. 2. A number of students have already attended a study support session at St Bonaventure's common room and found the calm environment conducive to learning.Students who find it difficult to revise at home should try it. Entrance at 9am on Saturday mornings via Lancaster Road gate. Email Mr Wade at m.wade@stbons.org for any further information or simply turn up with work. 3. Students uncertain about their firm and insurance offers should try to visit their choices if they have not done so already. If they cannot do this then they should research them further via the Internet. In addition they could seek advice from their form tutor or senior tutor. 4. Any student feeling overwhelmed by everything , especially after the mock examination period, feeling depressed or simply need somebody in whom they can confide ,can speak with trained counsellors who are based on the St Angela's site. Speak with your form tutor for advice. 5. Students should discuss with form,subject tutors or senior tutor any concerns about their work. Some students are missing deadlines for the submision of work, which will have a profound effect on their choices for next year.

Cerise Cluster

CP is not optional. This is a structured lesson and part of your timetable. You are not meeting the requirements of the centre if you do not attend. Your tutors have spent time planning your lessons and you are missing out on vital life skills and information. We will be doing a strict attendance check on Monday Assembly will be on Wednesday in the canteen in the spirit of last weeks assembly Do NOT be late! I hope some of you have set your alarms earlier this week. Before you make your UCAS choices please come and see me to make sure that you are making informed and sensible decisions Have a good week! Miss Marchant

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Orange Cluster

Assembly Tuesday If you are feeling overwhelmed or under pressure following your results, please come and see me. Punctuality has improved!!!! Well done Have a good week
Cluster news for Aqua Assemblies this week are Monday 8:45 in the canteen at St Bons and Tuesday 8:45 in Brescia hall at St Angela's. Don't be late and ensure uniform is perfect. Reminder that parents evening is coming very soon, FEB 13th. LOOK OUT for our new cluster competition that will be launched Thursday. Aqua cluster assembly is 8:45 THURSDAY in the canteen. Cheers

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Subject Notices St Bons Campus

ALL Buddy Reading mentors should attend every Monday morning at 8.40am in the library. Due to excellent attendance throughout the first term, all mentors will be awarded by with a Director of Sixth form merit by Mr Templeman at the next session on Monday 3rd February.

Street Dance for Girls on Fridays 3.45pm in Brescia Hall Thanks, Ms Yvette Jarvis Head of Physical Education St. Angela's Ursuline School

Chess club runs every Tuesday lunchtime starting @ 1.40pm in St Angela's TLC.

Mr Danny Clift Head of Science

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STUDENT COUNCIL & SSLT NEWS

SIXTH FORM STUDENT COUNCIL

If you or your forms have any issues which you wish to raise, please see your form rep.

St Bons campus, Year 12 council chairman is Michael Meshe with Morgan Hilaire as vice Year 13 chair is Prashanta Ray with Nneka Patrick-Ogbu as vice.

St Angelas Campus; Year 12/13 council chairman is Sam Wilson with Tasnia Ali as vice.

Council communications director is Mahamed Ahmed Cisse

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Enrichment Weekly
PwC Business Insight Week - paid Yr 12 one week placements
Dear Year 12s, Top Accountancy and Professional Services Firm PwC (Price Waterhouse Coopers) are offering a Paid 1 Week Work Experience during next Summer Holidays! This Business Insight Week. aimed at Year 12 students aims to give young people an opportunity to gain access to professional services and develop both their employability skills and confidence to help secure a role within the organisation longer term. Paul Cleal, PwC Partner and commissioner for the Social Mobility and Child Poverty commission is championing this new programme. Diversity of thought is key to our business and it is fundamental that we identify talented individuals from a broad pool of students. We believe the Business Insight Week goes some way to helping us do this by widening access to our organisation to students who, in the past, may not have had the awareness, opportunity, or the social capital to find out about PwC.' Running in summer 2014, the programme has around 60 places across 11 offices in the UK and aims to fully support each student throughout the week through buddying and employability skills tutoring together with a full induction at the start of the week. Each student will gain an insight into PwC and shadow a current employee to see first-hand what the role is all about and what kind of skills we look for in our people. Beyond the week, successful students will have the opportunity to be fast tracked onto other PwC programmes.

You must be expected to achieve a minimum of a 240 UCAS tariff. You also need to have a genuine interest in PwC and business.
To apply go to: www.pwc.com/uk/schools - Work for Us Business Insight Week You should apply now to avoid disappointment Chris Jarvis Careers Adviser St Angelas and St Bonaventures Schools

Business Insight Week - Step into business with PwCs week-long summer programme
Are you in Year 12 with an interest in business? Are you thinking about your next steps once you leave school or college? Do you want to work with some of the most successful organisations in the world?

If youre thinking about a career in business and want to discover what its like to work in a world-leading organisation, our Business Insight Week is a great place to start.

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We're one of the world's leading professional services organisations. From 150 countries, we advise some of the most successful organisations in the world, as well as its most dynamic entrepreneurs and thriving private businesses. Over the course of five action-packed days, youll spend time with our people learning about the work we do and get a behind the scenes look at how big business is done. Youll see how we advise household brands and global organisations on everything from tax and planning for the future to understanding the health of their finances, how they can make best use of their technology and meet the challenges of a changing world of business. Youll kick-start the week with a days training where youll get to meet everyone else doing the Business Insight Week, and youll start building your network from day one. Well help to prepare you for the week ahead and well give you all the support you need. Youll decide on which office you want to work in when you apply, so you can focus on getting the most out of this experience and get a real feel for who we are. Youll get a unique insight into how the world of business works, putting you a step ahead of the competition when you start looking for a job. Not only this, but if you do well, you could be on your way to a securing a permanent role with us. So no matter what background youre from or what subjects youre studying, wed love you to join us. This is your chance to take the first step towards an incredible career in business.
Take the opportunity of a lifetime To find out more, visit www.pwc.com/uk/schools

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Year 12 Badminton or Intensive Workout Sessions Most Tuesdays in St Angelas Sports Hall 4.30pm 6pm With Miss OSullivan
Year 12 Badminton Tuesdays 4.30 - 6pm in The Sports Hall with Ms O'Sullivan & Ms Param Come and play and get fit! Relaxed but challenging and fun! Wear suitable clothes & Bring Water! Year 12 "Intensive Workout" Sean T's BeachBody work out also with Ms O'Sullivan Tuesdays 4.30-6pm in The Dance Studio Come and join 30 + other Year 12 students and teachers as we work towards absolute fitness! We are aiming to run this fitness programme much more frequently - watch this space! Wear suitable clothes and BRING WATER & A TOWEL! YOU WILL NEED THEM See Ms O'Sullivan for more details

Sixth form Badminton on Wednesday lunchtimes St. Bons sports hall. Bring trainers. Insanity work out at St. Bons. Monday 4.30 in the St. Francis hall. All welcome

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Study Notice

Study areas have been created just for you. They contain computers and a quiet space to get on with your work. Note: some students will be contracted to private study in this room this is written onto your timetable: So NO EXCUSES for non-attendance. Rules: You must sign in and out You must write down what you are studying You must not eat or drink in the study room You must use the computers only for work! You can be asked to leave if you are not working appropriately.

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UCAS Update

Dear Year 13 Students Congratulations on receiving your offers! Please take some time to discuss your firm and insurance offers with your form tutor and senior tutor before making your decisions. You will be spending CP time discussing progression and the next steps so please make sure you attend Thank you S Sohi

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CAREERS AND AIM HIGHER NOTICES

Help Applying for Higher Apprenticeships in the world of Finance If you would like help to apply for higher apprenticeships with accountancy firms, banks and insurance companies you should sign up for the City Careers Programme run by the The Brokerage Citylink. The Brokerage is an organisation who recruit for a number of major city employers for very well paid school leaver apprenticeships and they help young people apply for these opportunities for Sept 2014. Some are straight forward entry level jobs, whilst others offer professional qualifications or fully funded degree packages all while you are working full time and earning a well-paid salary. To register for help for the City Careers Programme: Fast Track please visit: http://www.thebrokerage.org.uk/fasttrack and students can register online at: http://www.thebrokerage.org.uk/fasttrack-registration/step-1 You can also send your CV to Melissa at The Brokerage: Melissa Lucien Senior Recruitment Manager The Brokerage Citylink raising aspirations, creating diversity 65 London Wall London EC2M 5TU Tel - 0207 628 9904 www.thebrokerage.org.uk

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SUCCESS STORIES
See below for a list of our continuing SEO Scholars. These are students who we helped get onto the programme last year who are continuing with the mentoring into Year 12 + 13.

Priska Reynolds Rizwan Ahmed Katrina Feklistova Stephanie Dyer Alexandra Sotto Lianney Abraham-Ross Kimberly Sison Tasnia Ali Kim Huynh Zana Mathurin Joana Samson Stephanie Stevens Marianna Marcelline Catarina Lomelino Janice Moore Geraint Garcia Mariella Fortune-Ely Jaime Streete Valeria Trujillo-Cortes Ginola Goncalves Elizabeth Annor-Agyei Melissa Osei Gayatri Bhudia Caroline Casey Lauren Mahadoo Mustafizur Rahman Fiona Williams

Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 12 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13 Year 13

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Sixth Form Careers Lunchtime Drop In Clinics
Dear Students, I provide weekly Sixth Form Careers Drop In Clinics if you would like help with any of the following: Exploring career ideas Higher education choices Help with UCAS applications Seeking apprenticeships Student finance Taking a gap year Preparing a CV These will take place in the Sixth Form Study Centre St Bonaventures Site for St Bonaventures campus Year 12s and all Year 13 students. These will take in the Sixth Form Careers Room Top Floor St Angelas Site for St Angelas campus Year 12s and all Year 13 students.

Wednesday Lunchtimes:

Thursday Lunchtimes:

You can also book appointments for careers guidance by speaking to me at Drop In or calling my work mobile: 07904 866 254 Also remember to regularly check your School E mails for details of any careers events, employer visits, work experience and forthcoming mentoring projects linking students with employers or universities. Chris Jarvis School Careers Adviser St Angelas and St Bonaventures Schools St Georges Rd Forest Gate E7 8HU Tel: 07904 866 254

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