The weekly newsletter of St Bartholomew’s School.

ART EXHIBITION The art department held their annual exhibition

on Thursday 22 May as part of Open Studios.

The exhibition included work from GCSE, AS

and A2 art students.

The evening was well attended and visitors

commented on the wide variety of work on

display that ranged between ceramics, mixed

media pieces, paintings, drawings and

photography.

A2

coursework,

Bella Davies

More photos

on page 2

ST BART’S SUMMER FETE Saturday 5 July 12 noon – 3pm

We are looking for donations of salads and puddings to serve at the event.

If you are able to donate please email Hilary.mcneill@btinternet.com

See page 3 for details about this year’s

Food Festival and Fete You are welcome to print the poster on page 3 to display on your workplace or

community notice board

ONA MUSIC NIGHT

Saturday 19 July 2014 7pm – 11pm

In the School Hall

Hosted by Mr Mike Hart

There will be dancing in the aisles! Cash Bar – BYO snacks

Audience Tickets Adults £5/Students & Staff £3

We welcome past and present students and their guests

To buy tickets or book a slot to perform please email tricia@aerobabe.co.uk

Organised by the ONA and the Expressive Arts Faculty to support musical talent. All proceeds to fund the ONA Magazine and

support the school

BartholoNews

10 June 2014 www.stbarts.co.uk Issue No: 725

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PROMOTING GOOD

ATTENDANCE

As a school, we are proud of

our good attendance rates. However, in some

cases we may issue a penalty notice for

unauthorised absence. It is parents’

responsibility and a legal requirement to

ensure that their child attends school regularly

and punctually. Missing school seriously

affects children’s longer-term life

opportunities. Statistics show a direct link

between attendance and attainment.

Holidays will not be authorised during term

time, and are likely to attract a Fixed Penalty

Notice.

If it is essential that if you need to take your

child out of school for any other reason, you

request a leave of absence form through your

House office. The request will be considered

by the Headteacher, and a reply given to you,

indicating whether the request is authorised or

unauthorised.

What are Penalty Notices?

Penalty Notices are a Fixed Penalty

Fine.

Penalty Notices are an alternative to

prosecution for unauthorised school

absence. Parents do not have to attend

court.

When can a Penalty Notice be given in West

Berkshire? This can be issued when a pupil has missed 20

half day sessions from school within a 10

school week period and these absences are

unauthorised.

Or

When a pupil has missed 10 half day sessions

from school within a 10 school week period

and the absences are unauthorised and due to

holiday.

Penalty Notices If you receive a Penalty Notice you have two

options:

Option 1 Pay within the 28 days shown on

the Notice. A Fixed Penalty Fine is

currently £60.

Option 2 Pay between days 29 and 42 a Fixed

Penalty Fine of £120.

Each fine is per parent, per child. All

payments must be made to the address given

on the Penalty Notice.

Non Payment If a Penalty Notice is not paid each parent or

carer will be summonsed to appear in Court

for an offence under Section 444 (1) Education

Act 1996 for failing to ensure regular school

attendance or for an offence under Section 103

Education and Inspections Act 2006 for failing

to ensure their child is not in a public place.

Mrs M Sims, Deputy Headteacher

ART EXHIBITION More photographs from the art exhibition

Work based on Newbury town centre

Work in wax

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PATTERSON PEOPLE

We have just said goodbye to our

Year 13s at our last assembly and in

particular, to our House Captains, Heather

Lewis, Will Gardner, Rhianna Yates and Elliot

Wheatland-Clinch who were presented with

flowers, chocolates and engraved pens to

thank them for their support of Patterson

House.

Awards have recently been made to the

following Year 7s who now have their Bronze

badges. Silver awards are listed below. Gold

awards have been given to Wiktoria Biernat,

Miranda Dockley, Kate Amores, Emily

Harrison and Lucy Wallis in Year 9. House

and School Colours will be announced

shortly.

BRONZE AWARDS

Siena Edwards Amber White

Jack Hopkins Lily Phillips

Gemma Whitehead Sophie Stancombe

George Herne Evelyn Bishop

Alistair Swain Teddy Dranghozhova

Victoria Mowat Kayley Hammond

George Piper Georgina Carver

Jayne Smithson Emily Carr

Reece Gkotsis Adam Lee

Antonia Woodgates Ethan Hudson

Kesha Patel Phoebe Cowhig

Hira Ahmad Daisy Theyer

Kelsey Renouf Riley Seamons

Rosie Wallis

SILVER AWARDS

Victoria Osborn Jasmine Danbury

Grace Fletcher Katherine Wadge-

Berrospi

Charlie Babbage Steph Noble

Isabella Scott Charlie Whitehouse

Bethan Cutts

Best wishes go to all our students who are

doing exams this summer.

Mr Brennan, Mrs Pritchard and

Mrs Humphreys

INFORMATION FOR ALL

SCHOOL LEAVERS Lunch Card Accounts

Please can you check the balance on your

child's lunch card before your son/daughter

leaves St Bartholomew's School. Where

accounts are in debit and therefore money is

owing to the school, please pay Mrs Angela

Billingham in the kitchen between 8.00am and

8.30am or in the Facilities Office between

2.00pm and 2.30pm. Alternatively, the money

can be left in a clearly labelled envelope at the

school reception.

Where accounts are in credit, monies can be

transferred to a sibling remaining at St Bart's,

or can be refunded to students at the times

noted above.

Any monies remaining on accounts in credit at

the end of the summer term 2014 will be taken

as kindly donated to the school.

All School Property (including all school

books)

Reminder - Please return all school property

by Friday 27 June 2014, including all school

books which must be taken to the school

library.

YEAR 7 PE AWARDS

SCHEME

Well done to the following Year 7

students who have had a PE department

postcard sent home. They were nominated by

their PE teacher for making good progress in

their PE class during the latest module of

work.

Ellie Dixon George Herne

Anna Stephens Toby Parker

Amber White Sam Middleton

Eleanor Starling Jamie Miller

Lucy Farley Josh Young

Charlie Bartlett Dylan Rees

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ST BART’S SUPER QUIZ – THIS WEEK’S QUESTION

Task V

Five children visited the St Bart's school fete one sunny Saturday morning in early July. Each child bought one item. From the clues provided, can you determine how much the skipping rope cost?

1. Eric spent the most money. Amy spent more than Kirsty, who did not spend the least.

2. Emma and Eric both bought items that could be eaten. Kirsty did not buy the plant.

3. Rebecca loves gardening and was extremely happy with her purchase. Amy bought the skipping rope.

4. The burger was the least expensive purchase. Rebecca spent an even number of £1 coins, whilst Kirsty spent half as much.

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BOYS’ PE St. Bart’s Year 9 Cricket Cup Run

Little Heath

In the first round of this year’s cup run

St Bart’s were tied with Little Heath. In this

T20 format, St Bart’s won the toss and opted

to bat first. A strong start to the game, as

openers James Bird and Jamie Maughan

scored 54 and 27 respectively. James played

attackingly, hitting the ball to all areas of the

ground before skying one ball to be caught.

Across the 20 overs, the Year 9 team scored

119-4.

James Bird was not available for the second

innings, as he had to leave for county training.

Jamie Maughan and Michael Seath opened the

bowling, against two openers who started well

but one eventually was bowled by Jamie

Maughan. Jamie Maughan, acting as captain,

brought on other bowlers who shared out the

remaining wickets. Oscar Day got 4 wickets,

Olly Smithson took 3 and Matt Smith took 2.

Little Heath were bowled out for 48, so

St Bart’s won by 71 runs. James Bird was

awarded Man of the Match for his batting

display.

Bradfield College

St Bart’s next drew a very tough Bradfield

College side. Jamie Maughan, opening the

bowling, started well taking a wicket in his

second over, and Bradfield College’s batsman

number 3, Tom Punter, fell the very next ball

for a golden duck. The other opener, along

with batsman number 4, built a strong 100 run

partnership with them both making 50.

Bradfield College finished with a very strong

score of 150-2.

St Bart’s had a good go at chasing, with James

Bird and Jamie Maughan building a solid

partnership until Jamie was out. Still with

many runs left to score, the remaining batsmen

had to get off the mark quickly, but through

lots of run outs and catches, St Bart’s finished

with 123-8. Bradfield College therefore won

by 27 runs. St Bart’s man of the match was

given to Jamie Maughan; for his excellent

bowling and good batting.

Year 9 Start to the League

The Year 9 have also started the league, with a

fantastic start against The Downs. St Bart’s

batted first, with James and Jamie again

starting well until James was caught out for

43. Oscar Day came in, but Jamie soon got out

similarly to James. Oscar Day and Michael

Seath then had a strong partnership, with

Oscar scoring a quick 55* and Michael Seath

supporting with 18*. St Bart’s finished with a

very strong score of 183-2.

James Bird saw this as an opportunity to rotate

the bowling, with Nick Haynes picking up 1

wicket and Max Hayman taking 2. The Downs

School found it difficult to keep up with the

run rate whilst wickets were falling, and so

were bowled out for 68. St Bart’s won by 115

runs and Oscar Day got Man of the Match for

his batting.

Michael Seath 9E2