Peacock Press Feb 2011.pdf - Belvoir High School

Work ExperienceDespite the snow and ice Year 11students still managed to go out ontheir work experience placements inDecember. Working at placementsranging from farm hand to radio DJ,Year 11 got a good taste of the workingworld. Here’s what a couple of themthought:Olivia Heathcote spent her placementat Chine House Veterinary Hospital asan Equine Veterinary Nurse. ‘It was anextremely interesting experience andalthough I no longer wish to pursue thiscareer I was given a lot of challengingopportunities and thoroughly enjoyedit.’Teja Woods said ‘I was lucky enough tohave the amazing opportunity to go toan architect’s (HSSP Architects) inMelton which has helped to confirm thefact that I want to train as an architectwhen I leave school. I enjoyed everyaspect of the placement from going outon site in the freezing cold snow toworking in the warm office doing myown projects. It gave me a valuableinsight into the job of an Architect, Ihope other students were as lucky asme on their work experience.’Students received glowing reports fromtheir employers and Belvoir High staffwho visited them whilst on placementwere very impressed with how quicklystudents settled in to their new ‘job’.Pictured is Charlotte Romans with a catskeleton who spent her placement as aVeterinary Assistant at NewmanWatters Veterinary Surgery.NEW YEAR NEW MENUS!This term we have introduced moreinternational dishes to the menus suchas Hungarian Goulash, South AfricanChicken and Maize Rolls and Coq auVin. Along with a Carvery offering tworoasts, fresh vegetables and potatoes,where the students have the opportunityto help themselves, lunch time at BelvoirHigh is looking very interesting!The Breakfast Club has also seen achange with a view to a healthy start tothe day; a more continental style offeringhas been introduced. So whilst stillbeing able to purchase bacon andsausage rolls, croissants, cheeseomelettes, pain au chocolat, a selectionof yoghurts and a variety of cereals arealso on offer. Add a fresh orange juiceor glass of milk and you have a healthybreakfast offering at a very reasonablecost.Finally, we will be running a competitionfor the best Easter themed menu (entryforms from the tills in the dining room)with a prize of a £20 voucher for thewinner. The two runners up will receive avoucher for £10 each. The only criteria forthe menus is that they should bebalanced, nutritious and suitable to beproduced for large numbers as we shallfeature them in the dining room with thewinners invited to bring a guest along (freeof charge) to sample their food on the dayit is featured.YEAR 11—NORTHERN IRELAND HISTORYAt present Year 11 History pupils arecompleting an assignment on the recenthistory of Northern Ireland. The pupilshave found this aspect of ‘contemporaryhistory’ a challenging yet interestingcourse of study. Many pupils wereunaware or these relatively recent eventsand how they affected the UK. EleanorScott of 11VL said: “It’s amazing somuch was going on righton our doorstep, and notso long ago. Knowingthat really brings thehistory to life.” WhileLiam Howitt of 11BJcommented that hisresearch had made himthink about how deepseatedconflictscould be resolved.This assignmentforms a ControlledAssessment, withresult going towardsthe pupil’s finalGCSE grade.FREE SCHOOL MEALSAre you eligible for Free School Meals? The criteria for this is: Income Support Income Based Job Seekers Allowance Child Tax Credit, provided the annual taxable income, as assessed by the Inland Revenue is not in excess of £16,040If you believe you are eligible, please contact the main school office and ask about how to apply.