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Weekly Newsleer - Friday, 22nd May 2020 Well, it seems that we have reached another half term. A big thank you to all of you at home who have been supporng your daughter through Guided Home Learning - you will have seen how we are going to tweak our Guided Home Learning provision for aſter half term in an email I sent home earlier this week - this informaon has also been sent to all pupils and is available on the website. I will also be going through it during our online assembly on Monday, 1st June. Please urge your daughter to contact their Form Tutor by email in the first instance if they are unsure of how to access their work. We are also planning for the provision of “some face to face contact” for our Year 10s and 12s later in June. There is a lot of work to be done around risk assessment and these plans may well be diverted by any government announcements that come in the next few weeks, however I felt it was important that you were aware that we are looking at various opons - more details aſter half term. What ever happens, Guided Home Learning will connue and I know that the provision and support that is coming your daughter’s way aſter half term will be excellent. A big thank you to our staff for all the work that they have been doing to make Guided Home Learning as good as it can be. This week we also announced our new Head Girls’ Team, please see visual below. The process to select the new Head Girl and the two Deputy Head Girls was rigorous and most enjoyable. Well done to all nine candidates who were short listed - an achievement in itself! The candidates had to present a speech (remotely) and also parcipate in an interview process which focused on their presentaon of a whole academy project. Yesterday I met with them and the senior prefects over Google Meet to talk to them about what they can do aſter half term involving the whole academy - online of course! Huge congratulaons to them and to the Senior Prefects and the Prefects; I am really looking forward to working with you all. Finally, well done to our Music Department and the pupils who took part in our entry for the GDST Eurovision Song Contest - again - all done in a virtual environment - what a wonderful representaon of academy life! Enjoy half term and stay well, Julie Taylor Principal We are delighted to announce our new Head Girls Team for 2020/21! The team, including Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls, Senior Prefects and Prefects will play an important role in academy life. We wish them all huge success in their new roles!
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Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Well, it seems that we have reached another half term. A big thank you to all of you at home who have been supporting your daughter through Guided Home Learning - you will have seen how we are going to tweak our Guided Home Learning provision for after half term in an email I sent home earlier this week - this information has also been sent to all pupils and is available on the website. I will also be going through it during our online assembly on Monday, 1st June. Please urge your daughter to contact their Form Tutor by email in the first instance if they are unsure of how to access their work. We are also planning for the provision of “some face to face contact” for our Year 10s and 12s later in June. There is a lot of work to be done around risk assessment and these plans may well be diverted by any government announcements that come in the next few weeks, however I felt it was important that you were aware that we are looking at various options - more details after half term. What ever happens, Guided Home Learning will continue and I know that the provision and support that is coming your daughter’s way after half term will be excellent. A big thank you to our staff for all the work that they have been doing to make Guided Home Learning as good as it can be.
This week we also announced our new Head Girls’ Team, please see visual below. The process to select the new Head Girl and the two Deputy Head Girls was rigorous and most enjoyable. Well done to all nine candidates who were short listed - an achievement in itself! The candidates had to present a speech (remotely) and also participate in an interview process which focused on their presentation of a whole academy project. Yesterday I met with them and the senior prefects over Google Meet to talk to them about what they can do after half term involving the whole academy - online of course! Huge congratulations to them and to the Senior Prefects and the Prefects; I am really looking forward to working with you all.
Finally, well done to our Music Department and the pupils who took part in our entry for the GDST Eurovision Song Contest - again - all done in a virtual environment - what a wonderful representation of academy life!
Enjoy half term and stay well,Julie TaylorPrincipal
We are delighted to announce our new Head Girls Team for 2020/21! The team, including Head Girl, Deputy Head Girls, Senior Prefects and Prefects will play an important role in academy life. We wish them all huge success in their new roles!
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Sixth Form Newsletter
The Sixth Form Newsletter has been developed to help our current and future Sixth Formers with their studies and independent learning strategies. It is an opportunity to share amazing opportunities and fun tasks. The information and resources are centered around guiding Sixth Formers to reach their goals, whilst keeping them happy, healthy, focused and their spirits up until we next see them.
Click here to access the Y11 newsletter
Click here to access the Y12 newsletter
Click here to access the Y13 newsletter
Reports
We are delighted to be able to issue Year 11 and Year 13 pupils with their reports today. They have been posted home and also have been uploaded onto SIMS for you to view if you have the Parent App.
Under the current circumstances, many schools have cancelled report writing, so we are even more grateful to our staff for carrying on with this process and hope that you, as families, enjoy reading the report.
We do hope that this goes a little way in providing some sort of closure to Year 11 and Year 13 pupils in terms of finishing the year off on a positive note.
For Years 7-10 and Year 12 families, you will be pleased to learn that our staff are busy preparing end of year reports for pupils in these year groups also. These reports will be issued at the end of term.
ThinkUKnow
Thinkuknow is the education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP command.
Thinkuknow aims to empowers children and young people aged 4-18 to identify the risks they may face online and know where they can go for support.
Click here for lots of interesting, age-related activities and advice about how to stay safe
online.
Parenting Through COVID19 Blog
We have received the following information again from the Local Authority and would really encourage all of our families to have a look at the wealth of information that is available to support you and your family on the attached link. The feedback has been excellent so far.
https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/parenting-through-covid-19/
The blog covers the following areas;• Local Organisation Support - CAMHS• Top Tips• Parenting Guides• Pregnant or New Mums• Home Learning• Make Time To Play• Ideas for Playing Together• Six ways to maintain a routine• Managing your own Wellbeing• Employment Opportunities• Museums and Places to visit online
Over the next few weeks they will also be working on blogs written by parents, these include the following areas; SEND, supported by LIVPAC
• Breastfeeding, supported by BAMBI’s• Post Natal, supported by Kaya Nash• Looked after Children, supported by Kinship Carers
We do hope that you find the information useful and that you and your families continue to keep well.
The Safeguarding, Inclusion and Pastoral Team
Openlearn
The Open University are offering a large range of free courses that are open to parents, staff and students. The courses do not have a start or end date and you can take as long as you want to complete them. The courses always focus on a specific area of learning. Some focus on important and fascinating academic subjects, whilst others help you develop skills needed for study or work. On successful completion of a free course, you will be able to access and download a free statement of participation. Start your learning journey today.
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/free-courses/full-
catalogue
Maths Challenge
Have you managed to figure out both parts of the Maths Challenge we have set over the last couple of weeks?
Digit FrequencyPart 1. What digit is the most frequent between the numbers 1 and 1,000 (inclusive)?Part 2. What digit is the least frequent between the numbers 1 and 1,000?
The most common digit is ‘1.’ 0 is the least common digit even though 1,000 has three zero’s!Explanations for both riddles:The digits 0 through 9 all follow the same pattern there is exactly 1 occurrence of each digit for every ten numbers e.g digit 2 appears once between 10 and 19, at 12. And 2 appears once between, 30 and 39 at 32. However, each of the digits 1 through 9 also appear in other numbers in the tens and hundreds place.Again, let’s look at 2 which appears in 20, 21, 22, 23, etc.. as well as 200, 201, 202, 203.So to figure out how to answer the first riddle you had to see what distinguishes the number 1? Only that we are including 1,000 which would be the first ‘1’ in a new series of ten! In other words, the digit 1 only has a single extra occurrence (301 occurrences) compared to 2 or 3 or 9 which each have exactly 300 occurrences.The reason that zero has the least (BY FAR at only 192 occurrences) is because zero does not have any equivalents to 22, 33, 44, 222, 3333 etc.
Here’s another MIND BOGGLING challenge for you to work out....
Foreign Country RiddleIn a certain country ½ of 5 = 3. If the same proportion holds, what is the value
of 1/3 of 10?
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Endangered Species Day
15th May was Endangered Species Day, we have added a few photos of some of these animals to raise awareness of this issue.
Click here to find out more!
Amur Leopard STATUS: Critically EndangeredSCIENTIFIC NAME: Panthera pardus orientalis
Orangutan STATUS: Critically EndangeredSCIENTIFIC NAME: Pongo abelii, Pongo pygmaeus
Hawksbill Turtle STATUS: Critically EndangeredSCIENTIFIC NAME: Eretmochelys imbricata
Science Question of the Week!
If you hang a towel outside on a sunny day after washing it, why does it go stiff?
Email your answers to Mrs Traynor!
Sleep is your Superpower!Learn more about sleep’s impact on your learning, memory,
immune system and even your genetic code -- as well as some helpful tips for getting some shut-eye. Click on the link
below.
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_sleep_is_your_superpower
Science Instagram page
Join us on Instagram @BelvedereAcademyScience
Positive Pod
This week tune in to the positive pod where Mrs Cox and Millie D from Y11 discuss mental health awareness week and what kindness means to them. This week they are joined by a few familiar Belvedere voices:
https://soundcloud.com/user-863474349/kindness-with-millie-d
We hope you enjoyed Module 2 of Managing Your Mind.
Managing Your Mind is a digital programme provided by GDST partners, Positive, to help you navigate some of the psychological challenges associated with coronavirus.
In Module 3, we will be looking at how we can manage worries and intrusive thoughts.
When we’re worried about something it can be difficult to focus our attention. However, being able to manage our minds and deal with distractions (both around us and inside our own heads) is key to protecting our wellbeing and being able to respond effectively to challenges.
Click the link here to catch up or start: https://belvedere.fireflycloud.net/managing-your-mind-1
Don’t forget to follow our Instagram pages! Click here to go to our Instagram page @belvederepositivepod and don’t forget to follow our sister accounts
@belvedereacademype @belvederesixthform @belvedereacademymusic@belvedereacademyscience @belvedereacademy
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Chinese Crafts Cornerzhōng guó shǒu gōng jiǎo
This week, why not discover more about Beijing Opera and become creative.
Click here to find out more and create your very own Beijing Opera mask.
The Happiness Class
Though we’re physically distanced for now, the new challenges we face mean all of us share a common bond: how to manage our own wellbeing.
The Happiness Class is a new page of resources on The Belvedere Journal that is devoted to practical, science-based ways in which you can make simple changes to your daily routine in order to maximise your wellbeing. We hope these ideas spark your interest and help you think more consciously about the importance of happiness
Click here to access The Belvedere Journal
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Sport and Wellbeing Recommendations
Our PE Department have come up with some ways you can stay connected to Sport whilst looking after your wellbeing at home. Here are some suggested books, podcasts, movies and TV shows....
Book Recommendations Movie/TV RecommendationsUsain Bolt – autobiography Tom Browns School daysCourage to Soar – Simone Biles The Mighty DucksPodcast recommendations Happy GilmoreFearne Cotton – Happy PlaceRun Pod
Drama Challenge
Drama challenge: We hope you are still enjoying all the wonderful theatrical productions streaming over the internet.
We challenge you to video yourself acting out your favourite show but in under 1 minute, we’ll then guess what you’ve been watching.
Think Olaf in Frozen 2 when he explains what happened in Frozen 1.
Click here for inspiration
Dia De Los Muertos Festival
Year 9 Art students have been researching traditions and artworks inspired by the Mexican Dia De Los Muertos Festival.
Art teachers were thrilled to see the stunning work that Junayah M produced in response to the theme. During the lockdown, she has focused some time on her Art to create this excellent tonal study, which shows very advanced skill! Well done, Junayah!
Furry Friends Friday
We want to see your furry friends! Send photos of your pets to Mrs Traynor or Miss Miller and it may be featured in our next newsletter!
PPE Donations
This week we have seen even more PPE equipment, that students and parents have made, delivered to the academy. This will all be dropped off again next week at The Royal.
Thank you to all who continue to make the equipment, it is very much appreciated!
Meilin W set herself a target to make 100 masks, on Monday, she completed her 114th! What an achievement, well done Meilin!
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Thank you!
To celebrate the fantastic job our Head Girl Team has done this year, the Sixth Form Team went round to their houses on Wednesday to deliver flowers for all team members (socially distanced - of course!).
Thank you very much to everyone on the Head Girl Team 2019-2020 - you have all done a fantastic job and you will be greatly missed!
The Sixth Form Team
Weekly Newsletter - Friday, 22nd May 2020
Textiles Work
Y12 Textiles student, Karen C has been busily working away at home, and has produced this beautiful crocheted bag! A very talented and creative young lady, developing her practical skills in her free time! Well done Karen!
Another amazingly talented young lady is Shreya C, who has made a cushion for her mum’s birthday and has added some patchwork to it! Well done Shreya, I am sure your mum will love it!
Jasmine O’Connell in Year 12 has been spending her time cross stitching, baking and making raspberry jam. She has even made some delicious lemon and raspberry jam cakes, ginger bread and brownies to donate to the volunteers of foodbanks and the staff at Belvedere. What a lovely gesture!
IT Support at home
If you require any ICT support during this school closure period, please send your request to
and a member of the ICT Support Team will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible.
Website
Please make sure that you check our website www.belvedereacademy.net
on a regular basis for all updates to the Coronavirus situation and how academy life is continuing. The website has a copy of each letter that has been sent out to parents/carers via email and lots of other helpful information, including links to assemblies and online assistance. This is all on the ‘School Closure’ page that can be accessed by clicking here.
