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Interested in enrichment activities at school? - read on:
'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas'
Years 6 - 8, Thursday 28th February
This session took place in 
the Library and focussed on the theme of the Holocaust. All pupils who attended the event read 'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' by John Boyne. This enrichment session was timed to serve as follow-up to the work that pupils had been doing in their Library lessons relating to Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated on 27th January each year and marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The theme for 2008 is ‘Imagine...remember, reflect, react’.
Pupils may find it interesting to look at some of the Ho locaust Memorial Day materials online at http://www.hmd.org.uk/
The theme for 2008 is ‘Imagine...remember, reflect, react’.
An after school enrichment session took place on Thursday 31st January in the Library and was timed to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day which is commemorated on 27th January each year and marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.
Each pupil who attended the event was given a copy of Elie Wiesel’s Night which they read as preparation for the session.
The powerpoint presentations (links below) were put together by pupils in Years 9-13 during this enrichment session - they may take a few moments to load:
Bosnia : Cambodia : Kenya : Night : Rwanda Genocide : The Darfur Conflict
1842
On Tuesday 13th May an enrichment session for Years 7 to 10 was held on 1842 - the year that Sibford School was founded.
Pupils used the PowerPoint presentation (below) as a basis for discussion and further work.
1842 - Events that took place during this year
Listed below are some activities/events taking place soon in Sibford School Library
The Art School is manned by Michael Spring every Thursday evening from 4pm to 5.30pm. Any GCSE, AS or A2 level pupil can visit during this time to use the facilities.
The Art School is available for A Level Art students on any evening from 4pm to 7.30pm (unsupervised)
There is also a Life Drawing class held on Monday evenings in the painting studio from 6.30pm to 8.30pm (outside provider). Click here for more information.
The painting studio is available to all pupils during lunch time (often, but not always manned).
Future Enrichment sessions:
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Wednesday 28th January - 4.30pm to 5.45pm - in the Library Subject: 'Refugee Boy' by Benjamin Zephaniah. A powerful, gripping novel about the story of Alem, a refugee in London. You will be written to before the end of term if you are invited to join this session. Pupils attending this session must read the book over the Christmas holiday in preparation (the book is available from Pat Davies, Librarian). |
Past Enrichment Sessions: (click on the link to view further information)
'The Kite Runner' - Viewing of the film and discussion with Nasser Memarzia, actor.
'Imagine' - to mark Holocaust Memorial Day - 31st January 2008
'The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas' - further work on the Holocaust - 28th February 2008
'1842' - work on events during this year, the year Sibford School was established - 13th May 2008
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
The Duke of Edinburgh scheme (known to most as D of E). Mike and Penny Spring are the Award Leaders at Sibford.
Bronze Award - takes place for Year 10 on Thursday evenings between 4.15pm and 5.30pm (staff: Mike Spring, Penny Spring and Simon Baker). Each pupil goes on two 2-day expeditions in the summer term.
Year 9 pupils may begin to fulfil some parts of the Bronze Award, but there are no expeditions until Year 10.
Silver Award - takes place, usually, once a week in the spring/summer term, with two 3-day expeditions, one during the summer term and one at the beginning of the summer holidays.
Gold Award - we can cover some of the requirements for a Gold Award at Sibford. Two 4-day expeditions would happen with approved groups from outside school.
If you have any questions about, or are interesting in doing one of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Schemes, please ask either Mike or Penny Spring.
Janet Woodcock holds a A to A* lunchtime club on Fridays for Year 11 to boost their grades.
Try this link www.nrich.maths.org/public/ for some fun with maths
When it comes to mathematics, Edward is top of the class. He has been awarded a merit in The World Class Tests which puts him at the top five percent of students in the UK. The tests require students to apply creative thinking and logic by demonstrating their ability to process and respond to unfamiliar information and communicate their thought process coherently.
Photograph courtesy of The Banbury Guardian |
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Geography ‘A’ club runs on Tuesdays in SMB’s room for Year 11.
Volcano lesson at www.geographylab.co.uk which gives an extension activity asking students to find patterns in eruptions. Questions which are raised can be checked against FAQ's. If an answer isn't there students can even e-mail a vulcanologist!
Year 10 and 11 G & T geography pupils may be interested in viewing this website: www.geography.org.uk
