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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy Via Diversa Vita Una
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12 November 2021
Dear Parent/Carer
Covid-19 including testing and plans for the vaccination of healthy 12 to 15 year olds,
home testing kits plus flu vaccinations, sixth form application round, bus route data
collection exercise, policy on keeping staff safe, health and wellbeing bulletin, colours
ties nominations, Year 11 and Year 13 intervention timetables
It has been an extremely busy week with planned theatre productions on site, the beginning of
year 13 mock examinations and a really awful road traffic accident. Our youngsters continue
to behave themselves well on site and are benefitting from the return to routines after half term.
Some important announcements below:
Covid-19 including testing and plans for the vaccination of healthy 12 to 15 year olds
plus flu vaccinations
We continue to encourage twice weekly testing at home on Wednesdays and Sundays using
home LFT kits. Next week, our second Covid-19 vaccination day will take place on 17
November for all healthy 12 to 15 year olds who have not yet received their jab and wish to.
Consent can continue to be given using the letter and code sent out before half term.
I can also confirm that the NHS SAIS team will be returning to the Academy on Monday 29
November to complete the outstanding flu vaccinations. The NHS SAIS team will manage all
consents and inform us the day before. If you have not done so already and wish to, please
contact the NHS SAIS team directly as previously communicated.
Sixth form application round
Our application round remains open until next Monday. Sixth form interviews will begin
immediately in order to complete them prior to Christmas.
For any further details regarding entry to the sixth form, please see our website under the Sixth
Form tab or email Mr Grifffiths at jgriffiths@srpa.co.uk.
Bus route data collection exercise
You may have seen the headlines yesterday with regard to the 544 bus which tipped into a
ditch off Meadow Lane. I attended the scene with one of my senior leaders. Fortunately, this
incident ended better than the press headlines suggested and there were no really serious
Head Teacher: Mr D. J. Hardy BA (Hons) PGCE Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln. LN6 9AF
01522 882020 enquiries@srpa.co.uk www.srpa.co.uk
Company Registration No: 07690250
“This is a calm, happy and caring school.”
injuries. However, this was just good luck. As part of our post-incident analysis, it has become
clear that some parents did not access the MS form we sent out early in the year in order to
update details regarding bus routes. It is because of incidents like this that we try to hold
updated data in this area. Please be good enough to update your child’s bus details with us
using this link if you have not already done so: https://forms.office.com/r/jEcJYfsJRs. Thank
you.
In relation to this incident I have spoken to the Managing Director of Stagecoach who I was
very impressed with. We have always found this partnership to be valuable and I expect that
this will continue after our exchange of views.
Policy on Keeping Staff Safe
We have implemented a new policy called ‘Keeping Staff Safe’ given the rise in abuse towards
colleagues that we have seen over the past two years. This has been ratified by our full
Governing Body. In the rare event that we need to instigate this policy it outlines the approach
that we may take if parents, visitors or contractors do not behave reasonably. The policy can
be found on our website under the About us/Policies tab. Thank you for your understanding
with this.
Health and Wellbeing bulletin
Please find attached our Health and Wellbeing bulletin for Term 2. I am sure you will find this
interesting and see the importance of us all keeping fit, particularly with the current situation
we all find ourselves in. Congratulations to all the staff members who completed the Lincoln
10K in appalling weather conditions, raising over £1000 for St Barnabas.
Colours Ties Nominations
It is that time in the term again when we ask for nominations for the above. If you wish to
nominate your child in any of the five disciplines (music, drama, sport, charity fundraising or
leadership in or out of school) then we would be happy to hear from you. Please email my PA,
Mrs Goffe, at agoffe@srpa.co.uk.
Year 11 and Year 13 Intervention Timetables
Please find this attached with my letter to support students in the lead up to mock examinations
later this month.
Head Teacher: Mr D. J. Hardy BA (Hons) PGCE Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln. LN6 9AF
01522 882020 enquiries@srpa.co.uk www.srpa.co.uk
Company Registration No: 07690250
“This is a calm, happy and caring school.”
As the mock examination season is upon us for Year 13 and Year 11 is just around the corner
I wanted to find a quote which accurately sums up the seasonal challenges ahead. Thomas
Eddison once said “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and
looks like work.”
It is never too late to ‘get your hands dirty’ and make real progress in your learning.
Have a lovely weekend when it comes.
I will write again soon.
Yours faithfully
Mr D Hardy
Head Teacher
We hope that this bulletin will promote health and well-being; raise awareness of key factors relating to health and well-being and celebrate our students’ achievements in this area. We also aim to highlight opportunities for students to get involved in activities that will promote and develop health and wellbeing.
Welcome back to term 2.
Mr G Fell Head of PE
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Health and Wellbeing Bulletin
Term 2 2021-2022
No matter what your age or shape you should exercise daily. Not only does exercise tone your
body and strengthen your muscles it keeps your bones strong and improves your skin. There are
more benefits of exercise -- increased relaxation, better sleep and mood, strong immune function,
and more.
For further information visit https://teens.webmd.com/benefits-of-exercise.
Term 2 Sport clubs – Get involved! A Please see below for the list of sporting clubs you could get involved in during term 2.
Lunch-time clubs start at 12.35, no entry after 12.40. Students may take part in lunch-time clubs in
their uniform. Please bring trainers. Blazers can be removed.
After-school clubs start at 3.20 and finish at 4.20. Correct SRPA PE kit is required.
School Sport We were delighted that we were able to return to school sport during last term. A huge congratulations to
everyone involved.
Year 7 football Year 8 football
Results:
Won 7-0 vs North Kesteven Academy
Goals: Oliver S x 3, Cohen C, Oscar L,
Jayden A, Harry S
M.O.M: Joe M
Won 4-1 vs Priory City Academy
Goals: Oliver S x 4
M.O.M: Cohen C
Results:
Won 3-2 vs William Farr
Goals: Cameron M x 2, Bailey B
M.O.M: Cameron M
Won 7-0 vs Priory City Academy
Goals: Bailey B x 2, Alex C x 2, Toby M,
Reece F, Riley S
M.O.M: Toby M
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Year 9 football Year 10 football
Results:
Won 4-2 vs Priory City Academy
Goals: Charlie H, Morgan B, Joe C,
Jacob S
M.O.M: Joe C
Results:
Lost 7-0 vs William Farr
Goals:
M.O.M: Jayden M.P
Lost 7-0 vs Priory City Academy
Goals:
M.O.M: Owen R
Year 11 football Year 9 netball
Results:
Lost 4-2 vs William Farr
Goals: Leo W, George B
M.O.M: George B
Lost 2-1 vs North Kesteven Academy
Goals: Tom N, Ethan C
M.O.M: Jamie S
Results:
Lost 27-18 vs William Farr
Players’ P.O.M: Georgia M
We have also entered competitions in Y7 and Y8 netball, girls’ indoor football, Y7/8
basketball and table tennis. Please attend relevant clubs to be considered for selection.
@srpartandtechnology This week has seen the return of our
wonderful Gourmet Group. This is open
to Year 9 students until the end of
January, when it will switch to Year 8.
The group were busy making soda
bread and spicy tomato soup with all
having wonderful creations.
Many of us will be going pumpkin picking and
carving out some lovely designs to display. Here
are some suggestions to prevent filling up your
bins with unnecessary waste.
Keep the seeds and grow your own pumpkins
next year.
Aside from the usual soup recipes, add some
pumpkin puree to a brownie recipe and see how
lovely and moist it makes them.
Why not try something different like this delicious
recipe?
Pumpkin Cheesecake
Base - 80g butter, melted 275g digestive biscuits or ginger nuts, crushed. 1 egg white Filling - 800g full fat soft cheese. 425g pumpkin puree 200g light brown soft sugar 50g plain flour 5 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk Serve – 400ml whipping cream Ground cinnamon 25g chopped pecans 3 tablespoon caramel sauce
Pumpkin season
Step 1 – heat the oven to 200ᵒC. Butter a deep 22cm loose-bottomed cake tin and line with baking parchment. Wrap
the base and side of the tin with 3 layers of cling film, followed by 3 layers of foil (this helps keep it waterproof during
baking). Fold a clean tea towel and put it in the base of a large roasting tin.
Step 2 – Blitz the biscuits to crumbs in a food processor. Add the melted butter and pulse to coat the crumbs. Tip
the mixture into the prepared cake tin, spreading up to the side and pressing down with the back of a spoon. Bake for
10 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush with the egg white and bake for another 3 minutes (this will stop the base
from becoming soggy).
Step 3 – to make the filling, put the soft cheese in a bowl of a stand mixer, and beat with an electric whisk until
loosened. Add the pumpkin puree, sugar and flour and beat again until combined. With the motor running, gradually
add the eggs and egg yolk until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Pour the filling over the baked biscuit base, then
sit the cake tin on the tea towel in the roasting tin. Pour a kettle of just boiled water into the roasting tin so the water
comes halfway up the side of the cake tin.
Step 4 – Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 90ᵒC and bake for a further 1hr30mins until the
cheesecake is set with a slight wobble. Leave to cool in the oven with door open for 2 hours, then chill overnight.
Step 5 – Carefully remove the cold cheesecake from the tin to a cake stand. Spoon whipped cream over the
cheesecake and dust with cinnamon. Sprinkle chopped pecans and drizzle caramel sauce before serving.
Via diversa vita una
SRPA are passionate about helping those in our community. The RP-HUB was set up in conjunction with the Bromhead Medical Charity to support those with mental health issues. The need to address the rise in mental health related issues across the country has accelerated in recent years, notwithstanding North Hykeham. We want to ensure we are doing everything we can to help those within our community to be healthy and happy. That is why we decided to set up a unique, flagship programme for mental health support, here at Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. Visit https://srpa.co.uk/students/rp-
hub/ for more information
External Links for support
https://www.kooth.com (online free confidential support)
https://www.themix.org.uk (free confidential support for under
25s)
https://giveusashout.org (text service for those in crisis)
https://youngminds.org.uk (mental health charity for young
people)
https://web.ntw.nhs.uk/selfhelp/ (a range of self-help leaflets
on a number of issues ranging from stress, anxiety & sleeping
troubles)
http://search3.openobjects.com/kb5/lincs/fsd/family.page?famil
ychannel=2_9_9 (Emotional wellbeing and mental health
information for all sorts of different mental health conditions)
Lincoln 10k 2021 – Sunday 31st October
Congratulations to all our members of staff from SRPA who braved the torrential rain on Sunday 31st October
to complete the Lincoln 10k. Mrs F Swindale managed a PB despite the awful conditions and Miss Wallis, who
runs for Lincoln Wellington Athletic Club, was second in the female elite race with a fantastic time of 35min
39sec.
Staff members who completed the event were Miss L Earnshaw, Mrs A Goffe, Mrs L Keogh, Mrs A
Ransome, Mrs F Swindale, Miss S Wallis and Mr P Ward.
https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/10/so
ggy-but-worth-it-lincoln-10k-2021-
results-and-gallery/
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/ne
ws/lincoln-news/live-lincoln-10k-
updates-thousands-6131271
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