Progressing in Boxing

3rd May 2019Neaera Warren

Our secondary students have continued to enjoy and engage in boxing sessions at Keui – Ling Martial Arts!

The students helped each other to put on the wraps and tried out different boxing techniques.  They listened well and fully participated in the sessions.

Street Doctors

1st May 2019Neaera Warren

On Wednesday 1st May 2019, our secondary students had the opportunity to meet with ‘Street Doctors’, which is an organisation which works with young people to highlight the dangers of knife crime.

Our students were asked if they had ever witnessed anyone being stabbed.  They were also asked if they knew what they should do to assist someone who had been stabbed.

The students were asked if they knew about different parts of the body, where they were located and what they thought would happen if someone was stabbed in these areas.

The students then took part in a practical activity using pints of black currant juice to represent pints of blood.  The students were told that there are 10 pints of blood in the human body and then they discussed how the body would respond as it lost each pint of blood.

Our students discussed what should be done if someone has been stabbed. This included the steps that could be followed, the best position a person can be placed in to avoid further blood loss and the importance of getting professional help as soon as possible.

Just two simple steps can save a life:
Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance – Apply pressure to the wound. 

Our students engaged fantastic in the session and provided their feedback.

The students involved will be getting certificates for their participation in the session.

 

“By highlighting the death and significant injury associated with violent crime, we help to discourage these young people from carrying weapons in the first place, as well as giving them the information they need to help them to dissuade their peers.”

For more information on Street Doctors please visit: https://streetdoctors.org/

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Summer Term

24th April 2019Neaera Warren

Wednesday 24th April 2019

 

Welcome to the summer term

 

All of the staff at The Beacon Centre hope you had a relaxing half term and are ready for school.

 

Key Thoughts:

There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.  (Colin Powell – https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/learning)

 

Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do.(Pele- https://www.brainyquote.com/topics/learning)

Secondary Celebration Assembly

5th April 2019Neaera Warren

On Friday 5th April 2019 – secondary students and staff came together for an assembly to celebrate the end of term and to recognise the achievements of our students.

Students were awarded with certificates and Easter Eggs.

 

The celebrations included:

Tutor Group Awards

KS3a – Mason, ‘for his engagement at the farm’.

KS3b – Cameron, ‘for having a mint sense of humour’.

Year 10 – Molly, ‘for participation in parent’s day. Service with a smile!’

Year 11 – Katie, ‘for a positive start at your work placement.’

 

 

Easter Maths Challenge winners – Eliesha and Jessica.

 

Name the pony competition – Jay with the winning name of ‘Golden Amaretto’

 

1 month free boxing gift certificate from Kuei-Ling Martial Arts – Cameron and Jessica

Well Done to Cameron and Jessica!

 

Well done to all of our students for their engagement in their learning this term.

We hope you have a lovely Ester Holiday.

Winner – The Pony has a name!

5th April 2019Neaera Warren

All of our students were asked if they wanted to join in the competition to give the pony a name!

 

Our students were told that the pony is a boy, his mum’s name is GOLDEN SUNSHINE and his Dad’s name is GOLDEN SHALIMAR.

The pony’s name needed to include the word GOLDEN but other than that the choice was  up to them.
The names that the students came up with are:
GOLDEN SMOKEY
GOLDEN MILKSHAKE
GOLDEN SAM
GOLDEN SHADOW
GOLDEN AURORA
GOLDEN SYRUP
GOLDEN PONY
GOLDEN CHRISSY
GOLDEN SNITCH
GOLDEN HARRY
GOLDEN AMARETTO
GOLDEN LOCKS
GOLDEN ROX
GOLDEN STAR
GOLDEN PRINCE
GOLDEN DESIRE
GOLDEN LAMBRINI
GOLDEN SHADE
GOLDEN BLAZE
The winning name was GOLDEN AMARETTO – Well done to Jay for choosing the winning name. Jay was given a Easter Egg and a certificate for winning the competition.

Boxing Achievement

5th April 2019Neaera Warren

On Thursday 4th April 2019 we took our students to Kuei-Ling Martial Arts for another boxing session. 

 

It was a fantastic session, the students engaged fully with enthusiasm.  At the end of the session, the coach complimented the students for their efforts and rewarded them each with a free month of boxing sessions.  Well done!

Mrs Hudson handed the gift certificates to Cameron and Jessica during our celebration afternoon!

 We are very proud of the achievements from our students! 

 

 

Parent Consultations – 2nd April 2019 – ‘A Celebration Afternoon’

27th March 2019Neaera Warren

Parent Consultations – 2nd April 2019 – ‘A Celebration Afternoon’

 

We would like to invite you to an open afternoon at the secondary school site on Tuesday 2nd April.

 

There will be an opportunity to join your child for lunch, look around the school and meet with the staff who work with your child to discuss their progress.  A representative from the careers advisory service will also be there.

 

School will be providing lunch and hot drinks free of charge. In order to confirm numbers with the catering team, We would appreciate it if you could confirm your attendance and whether you would like to have a lunch.

 

The open afternoon will run from 12 noon until 4:30pm and you are welcome to arrive at anytime.  Lunch will be served from 12 noon until 1pm.  There will also be a free raffle.

Name the Pony Competition

22nd March 2019Neaera Warren
Name the Pony Competition!
This pony is a boy who needs a name.
The person who comes up with the winning name will win an Easter egg!
Can you help?
His mum’s name is GOLDEN SUNSHINE and his Dad’s name is GOLDEN SHALIMAR
His name needs to include the word GOLDEN but other than that the choice is yours!
Please give your suggestions to a member of staff by Friday 29th March 2019.
GOOD LUCK!

Art and Citizenship Trip

20th March 2019Neaera Warren

March 2019

Students Art and Citizenship trip to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens.

Students in KS3 and Year 10 were taken to Sunderland Museum and Winter Gardens to look at the Leonardo Da Vinci Expedition and to also have a look at the fish in the Winter Gardens in their natural habitat for Citizenship.

Students had a look around the Leonardo Da Vinci Expedition they chose their favourite picture and answered some questions about it when in the museum, students will then try and re-create the picture back in Art lessons at school.

As we have been looking at animals and their rights in Citizenship, students went and looked at the fish in the pond in the winter gardens and we debated whether animals should be kept out of their natural habitat for human pleasure, students were very honest and shared their own opinions.

 

Students then had a sociable lunch outside before returning to school.