On the 9th of Novem-

ber , my v i ce -

president and I went

to Shire-Hall in

Shrewsbury for the

first TMBSS School

council meeting.

Although it was most-

ly to get to know each

other a little for the

first meeting, we dis-

cussed what we

should be able to do

and not do in our

position. People from

all different kinds of

schools in TMBSS

came from around

Shropshire.

We decided on certain

rules that should be in

place so that we are not

allowed to go power-

crazy.

We decided that stu-

dents could have a say

in some things, such as

what we were supposed

to do with the toilets,

bullying, racism, but

also things such as fu-

ture building works and

funding.

It was serious and an

interesting experience

and I think that it’s a

really good thing to

School Council First for TMBSS

Kian is a pupil at Princess Royal

Hospital. He has been learning

about instructional texts.

He has made a vlog explaining

how to do a magic trick with a £5

note and two paper clips.

He wrote the instructions:.

Making two paperclips join together and fly.

You need two paperclips.

First get a five pound note.

Then fold the five pound note.

Put the paper clip on to clip it together in the middle.

After that fold one of the flaps back over the paper clip.

Then put the next paper clip on. Clip together the flap

and one other part of the note.

Say the magic word abracadabra.

Then pull the two edges of the note apart and the clips

will fly in the air and be attached

together.

Hook-A-Gate Open Day

Myself and everyone at

Hook-a-Gate would like to invite

you to our open day on

Wednesday 16th December

10:30am until 12:30pm.

Our students will be conducting a bake sale,

tea and coffee and a food/clothing collec-

tion.

All proceeds will be donated to the Ark

Shrewsbury. This is a great opportunity for

our students to show off their work whilst

raising money for a good cause.

If anyone would like to make a donation or at-

tend please contact Miss T at either Hook-a

Gate or Sundorne Centres.

Miss T

T M B S S SECONDARY NEWSLETTER

A clip from Kian’s vlog

A Word From the Head of

Service

I’m really honoured to

be able to welcome

you all to this first edition of the Secondary

newsletter. It is an admirable partner to the

already established Primary newsletter.

The quality of the contributions is very

heartening and I am sure will inspire others

to write about their experiences of being

part of TMBSS and all it has to offer.

This is an excellent showcase for the work

and activities that pupils undertake across

the secondary centres. Clearly, it has been

a very busy term and one where there have

been new ventures, the Service Council, as

well as the traditional, Enterprise.

What this demonstrates to me is the depth

and breadth of our curriculum, which en-

courages pupils to gain confidence through

personalised programmes whilst develop-

ing their core skills.

Thank you to everyone involved. I

can’t wait until the next edition.

Kay Redknap

Head of Service

have a school

council. It gets us

to think about oth-

er important things

as well as our les-

sons.

Ludlow’s vice -

rep resentat i ve ,

Emily Zanft said “it

allows us to pull

our different ideas

together from all

pupils from all cen-

tres and from all

ages”.

Plus the cookies

were good!

Ben Watkins Ludlow Centre

It’s a Kind of Magic...

Kian Williams Y8

December 2015

Kian demonstrating

his magical talents

Trading Places in Ludlow Market

On the 3rd of December my school had a stall at Ludlow mar-

ket, to sell the things we had made.

The things we made to sell were mince pies, Christmas cake,

apple cake, fudge, jam, Ludlow pictures, heart and butterfly

canvasses, shed signs, cheese boards and bread boards,

Christmas decorations, tea-light holders, painted flowerpots

and tea towels.

We all took a turn at selling the things….when it was my turn

my Mum and Dad came and

bought a lot of things.

I told my friend in the barbers

to come to the market stall,

and she came and bought two

mince pies and three Christ-

mas deco It was very windy and stormy

and we had to be careful our

stuff didn’t blow away!

Nathan White—Ludlow

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Enterprising Spirit!

Stirring Things Up at Sundorne

This week, students at Sundorne

Education Centre have made soups

and sold them to raise money for

the Air Ambulance. We made leek

and potato, carrot and coriander,

butternut squash, red pepper and

curried parsnip. We also made

posters to advertise the sale of our

soup.

I collected money and delivered.

We raised £40 but next time we will

have to sell it for more than £1 so

we raise more money.

We are hoping that the air ambu-

lance come in and tell us how they

spend the money that people do-

nate to them.

We would like to thank Asda for

their kind donation of all the vege-

tables, Starbucks for donating the

cups for the soup and eve-

ryone else who supported

us by buying the soup!

Demi Davies - Sundorne

In the build up to Christmas, many students have been showing their

entrepreneurial skills in making and raising money in various ways.

Sam Davies

making soup

Coffee Morning for MIND

Wednesday 9th December

10:30 am – 12:00pm

Oswestry Education Centre.

Over the past couple of weeks students at Oswestry Centre

have been baking cakes and biscuits and making preserves to

be sold at a coffee morning in order to raise money for the

mental health charity ‘MIND’.

Working with Mrs Humphries, Mrs Kelly, Mrs Spelman and Mrs

Windows, students from both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4

have made a variety of tasty treats which will be on sale. One

student, Will Coadey, Age 12, made “Mincey Mince Pies”

which he was particularly proud of and wanted to take home!

The coffee morning will take place at Oswestry Education Cen-

tre, College Road between 10:00 and 12:00 on Monday 7th

December. There will be an entrance fee of £1 which includes

entry to a raffle. Tea, coffee and cakes will be on sale as well

as a selection of Christmas gifts made by past and present

students.

All proceeds will go to MIND. If you’re free

and in the Oswestry area on the 9th of

December please come and join us.

Stella Williams - Oswestry

Aaron & Shay on

Ludlow Market

Work Experience at Walford

On Mondays I go to Walford college in Bas-

church on the agriculture (farming). We do

all sorts of things like

Tractor driving

Fencing (fixing the fence)

Giving the calves a vaccination, etc.

When the calves suck on your hand

just be careful your hand doesn't get

at the back of it's mouth because it

will hurt if they bite you (I was not

careful and it bit me!)

L.uke Baker - Sundorne Centre

Stepping Things Up A Gear...

When I was younger I started riding a bike at my Grandma and Grandad’s neighbourhood but I had to

stop because they moved to a different place so I had to stop for a long time.

I didn’t do much cycling but Bridgnorth Education Centre

helped me to start cycling again and now I cycle ever Fri-

day but when I can’t go I learn how to fix a bike instead.

I met Mr Rednap on my first day of cycling and I was very

nervous but he helped me cycle. I was unsure about the

bike at first because it was very different to my bike at

home. On my first attempt I did two miles. The track was

very bumpy but still fun. The

track is from Bridgnorth to Iron-

bridge. It was very fun and I am

excited about learning how to do

more with the bikes.

K Riley - Bridgnorth Centre

Trying Something New...

Kurt trying out the

bike

Frankie is a keen musician and writes much of her own

music and lyrics. This is one of her original poems:

The Black Dog

That beautiful pain I envy.

The ending I crave

like that first sip of murky water from a parched and

dying child.

Of aching legs; they walk just to die a little slower.

The nothing I feel is so painful.

I long for a happiness that’s not so fake.

The tears behind a smile of broken promises. Shattered

dreams

like fibre glass,

drowning in a lake of blood.

My blood

and yours.

They merge to what we become.

I am not whole without my other half

hence my half empty soul.

It’s hard to function with half a brain

and to stand on only one leg.

I am forever half

until you complete me

with your gentle touch

and silent words of comfort.

Whispered dreams and soft night.

Black cloak to lie on but not to be lied to.

Your blackness. My comfort.

For I never lie to my weakness;

For you are my weakness.

Frankie Holder—Bridgnorth

Getting Creative... Having a Stab at Gothic

This term, many students have been studying Gothic Literature. Here are some extracts of their

own attempts at this grim genre:

I came across walls that seemed to

frown upon me. Though I was alone, I

felt something lurking in the shadows.

I was not alone.

Holly Hanson -Bridgnorth

I could hear the creaking of ancient doors as the wind passed through the

shattered windows and the I could feel the soaked wood and the caved in

pillars as I scooted past the holes in the floor boards.

D Langford - Bridgnorth

I looked up at the

gigantic building.

The run-down features sent

shivers down my spine. Fro-

zen and stiff, I looked up at

the top window. A monster-

like figure flashed past the

glass and ventured deep into

the house.

I felt the cold, sharp wind blow furiously across my

face. I was scared at every moment. I heard my heart

racing as I wondered what could hurt or potentially

kill me.

Kurt Riley - Bridgnorth

I felt scared. Real scared, but I wasn't

going to let me fears overcome me just

yet...the door creaked open, the screech-

ing of the rusty joints echoed through the

orphanage.

Kane Adams - Ludlow

All I can smell is death hanging in the air. My fingers

fit perfectly into the indentations in the wall. What

happened here? Who did this? As my mind races, my

worst fears are granted and the door screeches

open…

Mai Armitage Pryce - Ludlow

My heart was pounding and my

stomach was groaning. I knew

that something was following

me.

Josh Stone - Ludlow

As I looked around I noticed the door was open. I

could see cobwebs and spiders which were as big as

a dog.

Josh Pritchard - Ludlow

My heart pounding in my chest, I thought I could hear

a terrible screech. As the vast door opened, I could

feel the faint breath on the back of my neck.

Aaron Terrence Jones - Ludlow

I hear crunching and snapping of

twigs underfoot, getting closer until

I can already imagine breath on my

neck and the fear I know it will

bring

Olivia Evans - Ludlow

I began to think I must fight

back. I looked at the doors but it

was too late. Bang! I was no

more…

Shay Hastings - Ludlow