Weekly Buzz 23 November 2020

The Weekly Buzz 23 November 2020

Anti-Bullying Week

Noticeboard WEEK 1

Every Day

Salad Bar Soup of the Day (Vegan)

Main Meat Free: Beef Chilli with Tacos

Fresh Fruit Soup of the Day (Vegan)

Yoghurt

Soup of the Day (Vegan)

Meat Free: Veg Chilli with Tacos

Main: Thai Green Curry

Main: Butter Chicken

Meat Free: Veg Thai Curry

Meat Free: Veg Curry

To Go With: Mashed Potato Rice Sweetcorn

To Go With: Cauliflower Rice Peas

Dessert: Flapjack

To Go With: Rice Bean Courgette

Main: Fish

Dessert: Chocolate Cake

Dessert: Pineapple Cake

Meat Free: Soup of the Day (Vegan)

Quorn Roast

Main: Roasted Gammon

To Go With: Roasted Carrot Roasted Potato Swede

Dessert: Banoffee cheese cake

Gluten-free options available on each day

Soup of the Day(Vegan)

Meat Free: Veggie Finger To Go With: Oven Baked Fries Crushed Peas Baked Beans Dessert: Shortbread

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Noticeboard Book Buzz Update Year 7 and 8 are patiently waiting for their books to arrive but while that is happening, several students have decided to work their way through the list.

Kit Jones (Year 7), used some free time in the library to start and finish a funny historical read, Icarus Was Ridiculous by Pamela Butchart. Well done Kit! This book will appeal to students who are fans of the Horrible Histories series by Terry Deary.

Noticeboard Book of the Week I’m currently working my way through the Book Buzz list and I am really enjoying City of Ghosts . It is the story of Cassidy, who can see ghosts.

A trip to Edinburgh with her parents, specialists in the paranormal, has unexpected consequences when she comes face to face with a ghostly presence, The Woman in Red, in the city’s oldest graveyard. Who is she, and why does she seem to be attracting children towards her?

This is an enjoyable book for Year 7 and 8 which will be enjoyed by fans of ghost stories and adventure lovers. I also enjoyed that the book was set in Edinburgh and all the references to the landmarks and history. Victoria Schwab is an interesting author, there are more books in this series and other books too.

More information here : http://www.veschwab.com/

Noticeboard Year 6 Non-Fiction These are currently on display for browsing and borrowing now. We shall look at some of the features of non-fiction books in library lessons.

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Post 16 Noticeboard Post 16 Options – Sixth Form If you need help with your Sixth form applications, please contact Mrs Carvalho on Belinda.carvalho@portland-place.co.uk . Drop in post 16 advice is available Mon - Thurs, in PPS library from 1pm.

A practice interview can be arranged with Mr Bradbury or a senior member of staff before the mocks start on 30th November, please get in touch if you need this.

DLD College have an open evening on Tuesday, 1st December, closing dates for applications is 11th December.

News Growth Mindset A big thank you to the Year 6 and 7 students who have been absolute stars this week! They have learned the importance of the word YET and understood how a positive self-talk can help them when facing challenges. I am so proud of you!

Miss Florea

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News ODD SOCKS DAY! In order to promote Anti-Bullying Week and celebrate what makes us all unique, we asked all Y6-7 students to wear odd socks on Friday!

We are entering into a competition to win best picture, so the brighter/wackier the better! Last year PPS won this competition and we’re hoping we can do it again this year!

Note: the photo took less than 5 minutes to take and students only removed their masks for the photo itself

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News Anti-Bullying Week All form groups worked during form time on the educational resources created by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, including this video: https://youtu.be/DOeRmP3XRHg

Noticeboard TuneUp Tuesday On Tuesday 24th November, a national Twitter campaign is taking place called #TuneUp Tuesday. The aim is to give schools across the country the opportunity to celebrate the impact of the Arts in the development and mental health of young people in the UK.

The aim is to also highlight how vital the arts are in our culture, and how important it is that they are protected and sustained through the pandemic, whilst continuing to encourage young people to pursue a career in this amazing industry.

At PPS on Tuesday we will be encouraging all students to take part in short creative tasks across the day, including joining an online assembly to celebrate the Arts.

Keep an eye on the school Twitter accounts @PPSMusicDept @PPSEnglish1 @PortlandPlArts @PPSGeog @Year8_PPS @PPSBiology @pps_maths @ThomasLalandePP (MFL) @PortlandPlaceHd for photos and videos of the activities taking place and we’ll review them all in the Weekly Buzz next week.

News Science Club Making slime in KS3 science club.

News Art Year 9 made studies of a series of early Roy Lichtenstein sunsets

Harry Powers

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Isabella Corney

Lexi Horne

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A number of students from Year 8 to Year 10 took part this week in the Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge. This is a national competition that involves attempting to solve as many logic puzzles as possible in a 40 minute period. Well done to all those who took part, results will be published by Bebras in a fortnight.

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News Photography Enrichment Group 2 Week 1 HH11 with Miss Dever Wednesday P5 &6

This week’s theme was Objects and Viewpoints.

Students were tasked with trying to add humour and interest to objects around the Art rooms. A great first week from this group!

News Photography Enrichment Group 2 Week 2 The theme this week was Portraiture, paying particular attention to mood and lighting. The students were give the opportunity to edit their work afterwards to create experimental portraits, combining pattern, layering,

and textures.

Sports report Sports Leadership in Enrichment Throughout the term a group of year 8s, 9s, 10s and 11s has been working towards their SLQ Level 1 Qualification in Sports Leadership during enrichment sessions on Wednesday afternoons.

This is a nationally accredited Sports Leadership Award for young learners that enables our pupils to take the first steps on the ladder in sports leadership and coaching, by assisting in leading purposeful and enjoyable sport/physical activity sessions, under direct supervision. Skills visited include communication, preparation, planning, organisation and leadership qualities, as well as health and safety, including Covid awareness and protocols.

Year 8’s Sonny Shelton outlines his session to the group

Over the last two weeks our pupils have been completing their first of two practical observation assessments, in which they have been leading chunks from their session plans. The PE department has been very impressed with the improvements made and the growing confidence of our pupils’ delivery and coaching skills. The sessions they led were well-conceived, with very good progressions and lots of posi-

tive reinforcement and praise throughout.

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Lloyd Day and Jesse Francis Baum demonstrate a ball-control drill with a lofted feed

The group performing a 3v2 exercise, working on passing and moving into space off the ball

Noticeboard Enrichment—Autumn Term 2 Activity

Room

Staff

Chess Club

G32

RFI

Claymation Movie Making

PP 43

DFL & PZA

Cookery Club

Dining Hall

SBI & DJA

Comic Club

PP 10 & 11

BCA

Cross Stitch

G24

LRO

Debate Club

G44

ABA

EPQ

G23

LOD

Photography

Art Rooms (HH)

LDE

Horse Riding

PE Corridor

CBY

Junior Maths Puzzle Club

PP 22

LBE

Lego Design Club

PP Hall

TTC

Samba Drumming

PP 1

CBO

Sports Leader Award – Level 1

PP 35 & 36

SRI & JKU

West End Musical Theatre

Drama Studio (HH)

DCH & AJU

World on Film

G33

KOL

Yoga & Meditation

PP 11

LVW

Year 11 Football

PE corridor

LST

Diary CLUBS Monday

15:50—17:00

Art Club, H10 & H11 Chamber Choir, Ms Boyle, R1

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Table Tennis Club, PPS Hall

16:00—17:00

12:50—13:40

Y6-8 Drama Club, Drama Studio

Friday

12:50—13:40

Y6-8 Book Club

12:50—13:50

GCSE Art Club, Miss Dever, H11

12:50—13:40

Advanced Arabic, Ms Elshelmani, R24

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Table Tennis Club, PPS Hall

12:50—13:40

Y11 GCSE Art Club, Ms Osborne, HH12 (invite only)

12:50—13:40

Digital Theatre & Club, Drama Studio

13:15—13:45

KS3 Science Journal & Book Club, H1

12:50—13:40

GCSE Spanish, Ms Magniez, G32

12:50—13:45

Vocal Ensemble, Ms Ryder, R1

12:55—13:40

UKMT Maths Challenge practice, G41

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Biology), H1

Tuesday 12:50—13:35

Senior Weights Club (Y9-11), PPS Changing Rooms

12:50—13:45

PPS Music Tour Choir, Mr Hill /Ms Boyle, GPS 4th F

12:50—13:45

GCSE French, Mr Lalande, G41

13:00—13:45

Cyber Discovery (age 13+), Mr Whiteside, G34

13:15—13:45

KS3 STEM Club, Ms Robinson, H1

15:45—16:45

Japanese Club, Ms Eren, R36

15:45—16:45

Y11 GCSE Design Club, Ms Birtles, B1

15:50—17:00

Art Club, Ms Dever, H11

Wednesday 12:50—13:45

PPS Choir, Mr Hill/Ms Boyle, GPS 4th Floor

12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Fitness Training Club (HIIT/Circuit), R11

12:50—13:40

GCSE Computer Science (Y11), G34

12:55—13:40

Maths Puzzles, Mr Hill, G41

13:00—13:45

PPS TERM DATES Autumn Term 2020 Term starts

Monday 7 September

Russian Club, Ms Zalesny, R24

Half term

Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Physics), H1

End of term

Friday 11 December

15:45—16:30

KS3 Maths Club (Y6-9), R24

15:45—16:30

GCSE Statistics & Additional Maths, G33

Spring Term 2020

15:45—16:30

Arabic Club, Mrs Elshlmani, R36

Term starts

Monday 4 January

16:00—17:00

Fencing, GPS Hall, meet PPS changing rooms 15:45

Half term

Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb

End of term

Thursday 1 April

Thursday 12:50—13:40

Y6-11 Dance Club, Rm 11

12:50—13:40

Y8-11 Creative Writing, Ms Baig/Ms O’Donnell

12:50—13:40

Mandarin Club, Ms Huang, PPS Hall

13:10—13:45

Y11 Science Revision (Chemistry), H1

15:45—16:30

KS4 Maths Club (Y10-11), G33

15:45—16:45

KS2/3 Design Technology Club, Mr Bradford, B1

Summer Term 2021 Term starts

Thursday 22 April

Bank holiday

Mon 3 May (school closed)

Half term

Mon 31 May – Fri 4 June

End of term

Friday 9 July

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