Student Bulletin 01 October 2020

College Security

If you see someone on site who you know is not a student here you

are expected to report them to a member of staff. Alert the first

person you can. This includes anyone on the drive and the grass

outside the front of the college (but inside the fence/ gates). You

may think they are harmless but they are in fact ‘intruders’ and have

no business being on site.

If you are seen with an intruder and you have taken no steps to

report them, this will count on your behavioural record because you

are not doing what you should to uphold the College’s security. We

take safety and security in the College very seriously and it is up to

all of us to keep the site secure.

Ian Hooper

Does The Following Sound Familiar To You?

• I am currently ‘in care’ and have been placed in care via the local authority.

• I am currently in foster care and have been placed by the local authority.

• I have previously, been placed ‘in care’ or ‘foster care’ by the local authority.

• I am under special guardianship and so a member of my family (e.g. sibling, aunt or

uncle) are legally responsible for me.

• I am living independently and therefore financially supporting myself and in receipt of

Income Support or Universal Credit in my own name.

Definition of ‘in care’: living away from your parents and someone else has parental

responsibility for you.

If any of the points above apply to you, you could be entitled to some extra financial

support via college and could receive up to £1,200 per academic year. Please email

skang@woodhouse.ac.uk for more information and help with applying for the Vulnerable

Bursary fund. Please note that all information is confidential.

Sandeep Kang

Online Personal Statement Workshops

Advice and help with writing your personal statement with University of Leicester and our

careers adviser Joanna Greatwich. Thursdays from 4pm - 5.30pm. Use the Unibuddy link

below to join and please note that you need to use the Chrome browser to enter the

event:

For the 01 of October session, please click on or copy this link into the Chrome

browser: https://events.unibuddy.co/university-of-leicester/woodhouse-personal-statements-

01-10-2020

Joanna Greatwich

Absences

If you are going to miss your lesson for any reason remember to let the attendance

office and your teachers and tutor know. Make sure you log on to Teams or Classroom

and speak to your classmates to find out what you have missed and do any homework that

was set.

Kevin Lawrence

What’s Special About These Students?

I wrote this blog a few years ago, but it is as relevant today as it was then. Read it if you

want to be an A* student.

John Rubinstein

Want To Borrow A Book?

Go to Woodle —> click on Library —> click on Library Catalogue —> click on Oliver

Catalogue link —> search for your desired book. ✔ means available, X means on loan.

Email us at library@woodhouse.ac.uk with full title and author. We will email you a date for

you to collect from the library.

Michelle Junnor

Gold Duke Of Edinburgh

If you would like to complete your Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award whilst you are at

Woodhouse then please join the Gold DofE Team on MS Teams (o2rns9a is the code) to

download the information letter, presentation and enrolment form, or contact

Kevin Lawrence for more information.

No need to have done Silver first but you do need to be prepared for a challenge!

Kevin Lawrence

The NCS Autumn Programme 2020

NCS is happening this year! Participants will get the chance to spend time with friends,

meet new people and do something a little different over just 2 days in their half term. The

programme is available for both L6 and U6 students.

Day 1 - a day at an outdoor activity centre, taking part in activities such as rock climbing,

abseiling, kayaking, archery etc. (High levels of fitness not necessary)

Day 2 - work on your professional development, learning skills on finance, project manage-

ment and preparation for the future.

All of this is completely free and spaces are given on a first come, first served bases, so sign

up as soon as possible! Apply here.

Joanna Greatwich

The Happiness Lab

In "The Happiness Lab" podcast, Yale professor Dr Laurie Santos will take you through the

latest scientific research and share some surprising and inspiring stories that will forever

alter the way you think about happiness. Click here to take a look.

Kevin Lawrence

Science Review Magazines

Choose from Physics, Biology or Chemistry. Four full cover issues a year, September,

November, February and April. Covering a variety of topics, well worth a read!

A year’s subscription is £15.00. You can have a look at a copy in the

Science Prep Room. Closing date is 17 October. Sign up on Woodle.

Joanne Lawrence

Science Events

Biology in Action - 8 December 2020 - Cost £14.40

Topics include:

• Epigenetics

• Physiology and medicine

• Evolutionary biology

• Genes, behaviour and diet

• Rapid research updates

Chemistry in Action - 17 November 2020 - Cost £14.40

Topics include:

• Mercury

• Chemistry of colour

• Discovery of the elements

• Nuclear energy

• Materials science

An interactive event in the Conference room. Sign up on Woodle or for further details,

please see the noticeboard in the Science Study Area.

Joanne Lawrence and Kate Goodall

October - Black History Month

The first BHM was celebrated in 1987 only in London, and was largely the result of local

community activism challenging racism in British society and the Eurocentric version of

history that dominated the state school system. Over the years BHM has spread across the

UK and it is used to celebrate Black History, achievements and contributions to society.

There will be displays, tutorials, newsletter and weekly posts in the bulletin that will have a

BHM focus. Happy Black History Month!

October 2nd - International Day of Non-Violence

An day dedicated to disseminate the message of non-violence through education and public

awareness to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, and understanding.

October 3rd - Sukkot

Sukkot is a weeklong Jewish holiday that comes five days after Yom Kippur (Day of

Atonement). Sukkot celebrates the gathering of the harvest and commemorates the

miraculous protection G‑d provided for the children of Israel when they left Egypt. To learn more watch this short ‘LEGO Sukkot Movie’ video here.

October 4th - Saint Francis’ Day

The feast commemorates the life of St Francis, who was born in the 12th century and is the

Catholic Church's patron saint of animals and the environment. It is a popular day for pets

to be “blessed”. Watch this video of pets being blessed to learn more here.

Farida Ahmed

Poem Of The Day

This is one of my favourite poems. Do you have a favourite?

Lying in a Hammock at William Duffy’s Farm in Pine Island, Minnesota

By James Wright

Over my head, I see the bronze butterfly,

Asleep on the black trunk,

Blowing like a leaf in green shadow.

Down the ravine behind the empty house,

The cowbells follow one another

Into the distances of the afternoon.

To my right,

In a field of sunlight between two pines,

The droppings of last year’s horses

Blaze up into golden stones. I lean back, as the evening darkens and comes on.

A chicken hawk floats over, looking for home.

I have wasted my life.

John Rubinstein

Canteen Menu - 28 Sept to 2 Oct

Please download and use the Caterlink app for great deals and discounts. It also really helps

if you could top up your college cards rather than using a debit card as the payment is much

faster, and helps the canteen at busier times.

Dishes on the menu are subject to change depending on deliveries.

College Canteen