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Don’t miss out on the
following activities next
term.
Lunchtime clubs
1.30-2pm
Mondays in LG2
Spanish Clinic
Tuesdays in MB5
Pen pals & ICT club
FL Speaking Club
Wednesdays in MB5
French Clinic
Thursdays in MB5
Languages Mentoring
FL Spelling Bee club
Fridays in MB2
Russian Clinic
French Drama Club
for all Years:
Thursdays 4-5pm.
Letters will be sent out
soon!
Foreign Language
Spelling Bee for Yr 7:
You will receive 50
words to learn over the
December break for
stage 1. For more info:
www.flspellingbee.co.uk
Foreign Language
Speaking Comp for
Yr8-12: If you are
interested in taking part
in this annual
competition please
prepare your
presentation over the
holidays on these topics:
KS3:1-2 mins on
“My Family”, “My
Hometown” or “My
Hobbies”.
KS4: 2 mins on “My
Holiday”, “A Film I
Enjoyed” or “Health &
Fitness.”
KS5: 3 mins on “My
Dream.”
Love Language!
European Day of Languages
It was European Day of Languages on Wednesday 26th September
2012. This fantastic day kicked off with an EDL quiz; the handing out of
stickers, which read ‘hello’ in many different languages and language
scholar assemblies.
Then at break time, students had the opportunity to take part in
Russian dancing in MB2, French karaoke in MB3, delicious German
Kaffee and Kuchen in the New Dining Room or Spanish Salsa in the
hall (which several students said was really good fun!) Also available
was a Latin Quiz from Miss Ace which Maya Mobbs Walton in 10H
won.
Then at lunchtime, Years 10 and 11 did a bake-off in the hall, which
was also where pupils were able to come and receive a prize if they
found someone with the same sticker as them! The kitchen also
provided a French tuck snack and an Italian lunch, which was enjoyed
by all. Students also took part in a French Boules competition outside.
Throughout the day teachers had been trying to speak in as many
different languages as possible and students had to report whoever
they thought was the best. In the end the winner was Mrs Tew for a
second year running! The language department made signs for
departments and subjects around the school.
Overall it was a brilliant day and the buzz of languages was felt through
the whole school. Thank you to all the teachers who organised events
that day.
Lily Chappell Yr 10
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Fuente Ovejuna
The play was written by Lope De Vega, ‘the Spanish Shakespeare’ and was first published in Madrid in 1619.
Fernándo Gómez de Guzmán, a commander from the Order of Calatrava, rules the village of Fuente
Ovejuna and mistreats the villagers living there. The village population, led by the women, band together and
kill their commander. When a magistrate sent by King Ferdinand II of Aragon arrives at the village to
investigate the death, the villagers, even under the pain of torture, respond only by saying "Fuente Ovejuna
did it." The character Laurencia represents feminism and leads the women into battle with their shawls flying.
It is such a vibrant play - containing humour, music and a few laughs; however, there is still an underlying
sense of dread. The play was a huge success and everyone really enjoyed it!
Georgina Evans Yr 10
German Film Evening
(Deutsch Filmabend)
Our German Teacher, Mrs Donovan, decided to have a ‘German
Movie Evening.’ Mrs Donovan invited A-level students studying
German from schools across Bristol. Schools such as; Redland
Green, Cotham, Bristol Metropolitan and John Cabot, attended
the event. A large number of students came to the fantastic
evening! Before we showed the film, Georgia and I had to
introduce ourselves and talk about the film (in German.) We
decided to watch ‘Goodbye Lenin’ which was a superb film. We
also had activities during and after the event, which made it even
more memorable. Special thanks to Mrs Donovan for organising
such a successful evening.
Sadeeta Mujkic Yr 12
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Language Perfect
This year, Mme Moisan, the ICT Co-ordinator for Languages, has introduced the school to the website
‘Language Perfect.’ Each pupil in the school has a login and can earn points in lessons or at home by learning
new vocabulary in the language they are studying. It is a fabulous invention of modern day genius and a great
tool to learn new vocab. I like it because you can compete against your friends to see who can type fastest,
who can make no mistakes or mimic the sometimes annoying voices prompting you from your trusty
headphones. I genuinely feel the website has helped me to learn loads of helpful words without realising it.
But enough of me let me now announce the ‘Top Learners’ and ‘Top Tutor Groups’ of each year (drum-roll
please):
Top tutor groups
Top Learners
9R
Hoden Muuse Aare ( Year 7)
8D
Jasmine Lai (Year 8)
7R
Emma Hilton (Year 9)
11L
Shaina Qureshi (Year 10)
10H
Amy Appleyard (Year 11)
Well done to everyone who took part and we wish you luck next term!
Alicia Montero Yr 10
Language Awards – Prize Day
Khushboo Chandiramani – A Prize for Classics
Elske Waite – The A L Burton Prize for Classics
Hibah Fadel – The Sheila Miller-White Cup for Classics
Alice Smith – The Francophiles Cup for French
Lily Chappell – The Dame Mary Green Cup (Young linguist of the year)
Outstanding Achievement in Asset Languages:
Eleanor Brook
Sharon Carruthers
Lily Chappell
Alyssa D’Agostino
Efia Davis
Georgiana Day
Aishah Din
Georgina Evans
Juliet Garcia
Mariam Rana Javed
Ella-Grace Jones
Niamh Mcmanamon
Maya Mobbs-Walton
Hiyam Mohamed
Alicia Montero
Clarice Montero
Hana Parker Moon
Nimra Naeem
Mumtaz Sh Farah
Chloe Stephens
Helena Trebechavska
Language Scholars this year:
Emily Hunt
Lucy Tutton
Eleanor Rogers
Freya Williams
Maisie Machin
Natasha Rigby
Iona Howells
Ruby Bird
Harriet Revans
Sadie Thompson-Quance
Rudy Jewels
Andrea Torrano
Eva Adoriso
Emma Gonzales
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Roman Baths
On the 29th of November, Miss Ace took the Year 10 Latinists on a trip to the Roman Baths in Bath.
We soon lined up outside and waited for the staff to introduce us to the Ancient Roman remains. We
grabbed our audio guides and took to looking around the Baths. Many of the sites were in our books so
it was really interesting viewing them in real life.
We saw the different baths and stages of bathing in the Roman times. All the plumbing was still in place.
There were also remains of the rooves, the first one made of brick then the second made of hollow
brick. We were allowed to try some of the water, which didn’t taste very nice - I personally wouldn’t
recommend trying it. We had to complete a quiz sheet during the trip, which was a challenge but was
good fun.
After the baths we had time for lunch and a look around the Christmas markets and shops, most of us
bought some lovely Christmas presents for our friends and families. We all thoroughly enjoyed our time
in Bath and have all found it has widened our understandings and helped us with our studies of Latin.
Ella-Grace Jones Yr 10
Christmas Markets
On Thursday 29th November the year 8 and 9 German classes went on a trip to Bath, to visit the Christmas
Markets.
‘We first walked to the fudge shop and I bought a lollipop. Afterwards, we went through all the stalls buying
gifts for family and friends.’
Sophie Roberts Yr 8
‘I personally loved the trip and it has built up my German skills. I would love to thank all the teachers; and I
think if you do German you should go.’
Jessica Bengeyfield Yr 8
‘We looked at some of the local stores, they were really great; and the bratwurst sausages were quite tasty
too. Overall, I would say that the day was a total success.’
Tia Willock Yr 8
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Language Ambassadors
This is a message from the French Language Ambassador for 2013 who is
joining us in January:
‘My name is Marie-Mathilde; originally from Nice in the south of
France, I am currently studying Tourism at UWE. I moved to Bristol
in September 2011 to improve my English and finish my degree. I
love Bristol, a vibrant and international city, so much to do and to
see: I fell in love with Cream tea! (What a great idea: Butter, Jam
AND Cream on a scone, Delicious!) I have to admit that I do miss my
Mediterranean Sun but the experience is worth it! Joyeux Noël à tous
et bonne fin d’année!’
Let’s meet the German Ambassador!
‘My name is Marlena Sdrenka and I am from Hamburg, Germany. I have been
living in the UK for four years now. I first lived in Southampton, then London, and
now in Bristol. I am studying International Relations at UWE and love to travel. I
did a round trip to Scandinavia and Italy this year and went to the Czech Republic
and Poland. The main things I miss about Germany are my friends and family and
the food! That's why I love going to the German Christmas Market in Bristol.’
Here’s the Spanish Ambassador:
‘My name is Elisa García Peinado and I come from Granada, Spain. I
arrived in the UK in 2010 to take up the position of Foreign Language
Assistant in several Bristol primary schools which I really enjoyed. I find
many things interesting about the British culture such as the talent for
music and poetry. I love that you can find live music in so many bars. I
did a BA in English Literature and Linguistics and a BEd in Spain (with a
year abroad in The Netherlands). What I miss the most about my
country is obviously the weather! Finally, my favourite weird fact about
Spain is that rather than a tooth fairy, in my country a tooth mouse
called El Ratoncito Pérez visits children.’
Here’s a message from Shasha – the Chinese Ambassador:
‘I am a postgraduate student studying an MA in Intercultural
Communication. This is my dissertation year and I plan to apply for PGCE
in 2013 because I want to be a qualified Mandarin teacher in the future. I
come from China and my first language is Mandarin. In China, people
usually count numbers with gesture. Are you studying Mandarin? I hope we
can enjoy our Mandarin learning!’
This is the Russian Ambassador:
‘My name is Esther and I’m a second year student at Bristol University
studying Russian and Czech. Having studied Russian to A-level, I couldn't
imagine doing anything else at university. I learnt the language because I
loved the idea of learning a whole new alphabet (excellent for writing
notes to your friends!) My personal favourite is still Ну, Погоди! (Nu,
Pogodi!), the Russian equivalent of Tom and Jerry.’
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St. Nicholas Day
In our German lesson on the 6th December we were told to take off our shoes and place them in the
corridor outside. Mrs Donovan played Stille Nacht (Silent Night) and we pretended to go to sleep. She
then played Tannenbaum (O’ Christmas Tree) and we went outside to retrieve our shoes. When we
looked in them, there was a chocolate lollipop and either a packet of jelly sweets or a bar of chocolate.
They were delicious!
Miala de Burca Yr 8
El Puerto Tapas Trip
On Monday 19th of November, around twenty Year 11 Spanish students
and Miss Bennett, Mrs Chapman, and Miss Lewis met at El Puerto tapas
restaurant for an evening of fun, food, and flamenco. Throughout the
school day everyone had been really excited about our upcoming trip,
especially when we heard there would be flamenco dancing! When we
arrived we sat and chatted for a while, then ordered our drinks (in Spanish
of course!). Pretty soon we were asked to head to another part of the
room in groups of six. Everyone was a little confused, but when we made
our way over there, we saw that we would be watching one of the chefs
make paella, a traditional Spanish dish with rice that can include mussels,
chicken, shrimp, peppers, and chorizo. We talked in Spanish about how
the paella was made, and it was really interesting to see all of the different
ingredients, and learn about the chef. Afterwards, we sat down and talked
to one of the waiters, Manuel, about where he was from and his family
(seven brothers!) This really helped to improve our conversational Spanish
and listening skills. Soon after, when our food began to arrive, everyone
was really excited, and a lot of girls tried new things for the first time, like
mussels and tortilla (Spanish omelette). The tapas dishes were delicious
and the paella was incredible, with so many ingredients there was
something for everyone! During our meal, a Spanish band played flamenco
music and a dancer performed interesting, complicated and phenomenal
flamenco routines. By the end of the night everyone was really tired but
happy, and full of delicious tapas. The experience as a whole was incredibly
interesting and definitely helped to improve our speaking and cultural
knowledge of Spain, and overall, was definitely a night to remember!
Belle Machin Yr 11