Ecology sites

“No one could make a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.” Edmund Burke.

Here is a great little ecology blog that puts this sentiment into action. Take a look at it and see what you can do to help.

Also try looking at the Big Green Switch that has a stack of practical ideas for what we can do to help make school a greener place to learn.

Family icons

Mr Noton has designed a postcard featuring the six family icons: Nelson Mandela, Gandhi, Mary Robinson, Martin Luther King, Wangarai Maathai and Shirin Ebadi. Take a sneak preview here.

Options

Year 9 students have until the end of term to decide on their options for Year 10. Here is a reminder of some of the advice which Mr McCoy gave at the recent assembly.

• Don’t choose a subject just because your friends are choosing it.

• If you are advised to take English or Maths or Science, instead of an Option, it isn’t the end of the world!

• Work hard for your exams. IGCSEs are 2 year courses. What you do and learn in September of Year 10 is just as important as what you learn in May of Year 11.

• Not choosing a particular option in Year 10 does not automatically exclude from a specific Bachillerato in Years 12 & 13. This is based on your general academic level, motivation and future University degree ambitions.

• Students should talk to their teachers – you can also come and talk to HODs, subject teachers, tutors etc.

• Choose subjects you think you will enjoy.

• Ask your teachers for advice.

Key Stage 3 Family Day Number 3

Here is the video that explains how to make the origami dove that we will be doing on Tuesday's Citizenship Day.



And here is a video on the work of UNICEF, the United Nations organisation that tries to protect and help children.

Anti-Smoking Day

March 11 was national anti-smoking day. As you know we looked at the severe health problems that are associated with smoking on our last Citizenship Day. As a reminder here are some of the hard-hitting anti-smoking adverts we saw during the day.

This one shows the amount of fatty deposits that can be found in smokers' arteries.


This one is a graphic Australian advert that has been done by a women who developed mouth cancer as a result of smoking.



And here is one about the damage smoking does to your lungs.