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Headteacher’s Newsletter
Student Leaders 2010-11 set out their new agendas for change
‘This year will be all about people getting involved. We want to make sure that everyone feels part of the Vesey Community and makes the most of the ‘Vesey Experience’’ - Andrew Cotterill, School Captain pictured (right) with Deputy School Captain, Danny Knowles (left).
All smiles on GCSE Results Day
‘There is so much potential for the School Council to bloom this year, as we give more responsibility to younger students. With the diverse age groups working together, I hope to lead a successful campaign towards improving our school’ - Penny Hodges, President of BVGS School Council
More Student Leaders for 2010-11 Blue House Captain: Ronan Davis
National Triathlete
Mohammed Ahmed 11B who swims 8 times per week, was selected for the GB Triathlon Camp in January 2010, after coming 6th in the National Championships. This August he got a PB in the National Swimming Championships in U15-U16 50m Freestyle.
Champion Black Belt
Officers: Harriet Banner and Jack Kelly Gold House Captain: Conor Healy Officers: Rob Russell and Onyx Peynado Red House Captain: Jack Robson Officers: Annie Mears and Jonathan Manning White House Captain: Ed Heritage Officers: Becky Weaver and Esther Tichauer Charity Leader: Jay Lal Environmental Leader: Peter Moss
Early entry for Year 8 students Dilan Bamunuvitharana 9G scored an A in his GCSE French and Tom Reershemius 9R (both in Yr 8 at the time) scored an A* in his GCSE German -with a maximum UMS score of 360!
Jon Lefevre 11G, has been competing at regional and national level since 2005 and this year took 1st place in the Aiwakai National Championships, following 1st place in both the All England Karate Championships and EKF Midlands Championships.
Founder’s Day Service 22 October 2010 In recent years we have invited representatives from the major religions of the world, varying denominations and faith groups to join us. We are pleased to say that our guest speaker this year will represent the Buddhist faith and will speak on the theme of ‘Harmony’. We have worked hard on harmony in terms of ‘community cohesion’ within school, time now to reflect on inner peace and ‘internal cohesion’. Roy Peters, currently on retreat and about to be ordained within the Buddhist faith will join us at our service at Holy Trinity Parish Church, when we celebrate the foundation of our school in 1527 by Bishop Vesey. Parents and Friends of the School wishing to reserve seats, please contact Sharon Weblin, Headteacher’s PA on Tel 0121-250-5403 or e-mail s.weblin@bishopveseys.bham.sch.uk
TOP CHEMISTS: Yr11 GCSE results were impressive in Chemistry but getting 400 out of 400 over four module examinations is simply amazing! Congratulations to Richard Robinson and Mark Smythe!
Roy Peters works as a photographer in the UK and is training for ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order. He is keen on languages and language learning and has an ongoing curiosity for linguistics, semiotics and discourse analysis. He is passionate about Shakespeare as well as being a Birmingham City FC season ticket holder. His blog is at
http://bahiyaofthebarkgarment.blogspot.com/
Sharing best educational practice in Tanzania leads to change. During the summer, Head of Year 10 and Geographer, Matt Collins and his wife worked at Bethsaida Orphanage School in Tanzania . They tutored students in Geography, as well as providing support across other areas of the school, which is funded solely by donations. They also gave a presentation at the Ministry of Education in Tanzania and spoke to government ministers and directors about British education. As a direct result of this meeting the Tanzanian government has enacted a policy change. Rather than lessons consisting of teacher speaking and student note taking, Tanzanian teachers now include within their lesson plans, a section of the lesson called ‘student involvement’ whereby students work in groups or pairs and are involved in presentations or debates. We hope to hold a non-uniform day this year to raise funds for the Bethsaida Orphanage.