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Upper 4th Bulletin for Monday 12th May 2025


Urgent messages

Library printer still not working

Please be informed that currently, the printer in the Main Library is not working.

Students can use the printer in the Art Department instead.

For staff, the printer in the Staff Room (e-learning room) in the library, is working.

Thank you

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The Senior Library will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 13th) P1-P4 including break time due to an event. Please make sure you print anything you need before school in the Art Department.

Posted on Mon 12th May 25 by Ms Sanchez

Room changes for Monday

Period

Unavailable Room

Unavailable Room

Class

Staff

Assigned Room

Assigned Room

12-May

Code

Name

 

 

Code

Name

RMon:1

(2OC)

Academic PE

12A/Ss1a

IAP

0MB

Religious Studies 3

RMon:1

(2OE)

Classics 2

07F3B/La

DXH

0MC

Religious Studies 4

RMon:1

(2HA)

Drama StudioTheatre

07F3G/Dr

MAR

0MF

English 3

RMon:1

(2OD)

Classics 1

12A/Fm

WES

1EE

Maths 5

RMon:2

(2OS)

Classics 3

12R/Re7

EDB

0HC

History 3

RMon:2

(2OD)

Classics 1

12R/Re5

DAM

2CA

Monteverdi

RMon:2

(2OE)

Classics 2

12R/Re6

JPF

2SC

Business Studies Room

RMon:3

(2OD)

Classics 1

08L4O/La

SHH

2CE

Brahms

RMon:3

(2OT)

Glendyne 1

L6 Fr Speaking

SAA

2EB

English 4 (6F)

RMon:3

(2OE)

Classics 2

12C/Cc1a

SJS

2SC

Business Studies Room

RMon:4

(2OS)

Classics 3

08L4G/La

SHH

2CE

Brahms

RMon:4

(2OE)

Classics 2

10C/Cc1

MIF

2SC

Business Studies Room

RMon:5

(2OS)

Classics 3

09L1/La1

DXH

0HB

History 2

RMon:5

(2OT)

Glendyne 1

9La extra

SJS

0MA

Religious Studies 2

RMon:5

(2OD)

Classics 1

09L1/La2

SHH

0MC

Religious Studies 4

RMon:5

(2HA)

Drama StudioTheatre

10A/Dr1b

MAR

0MH

English 1

RMon:5

(2OE)

Classics 2

12A/Ss1c

WIC

2EF

Politics Room

RMon:6

(2OE)

Classics 2

08L4H/La

DXH

0HB

History 2

RMon:6

(2OT)

Glendyne 1

10M/M6

DAR

1EB

Maths 6

RMon:6

(2OS)

Classics 3

12D/La1a

MIF

1EF

Sociology

Period

Unavailable Room

Unavailable Room

Class

Staff

Assigned Room

Assigned Room

Posted on Sun 11th May 25 by Mr Ramsden

Breaktime and lunchtime and exams

At breaktime students must be aware of public exams not kick balls against the sports hall wall while we are in exam season.  For the same reason we will be stopping ball games just before 2pm each afternoon as that is when the afternoon public exams start.

Posted on Sun 11th May 25 by Mr Ramsden

Library News

Word of the Week

Benevolent (adjective)

Definition:  describes someone who is kind, generous, and has a desire to do good for others .

Origin: from the Latin word benevolens, which means "well-wishing" or "kind-hearted." Derived from bene (meaning "well") and volens (meaning "wishing" or "willing").

Sentence:  The benevolent teacher always went out of her way to help students who were struggling, offering extra tutoring sessions and words of encouragement.

Chosen by:  F3B

News of the Week

Five ways to live without your phone

 

Was life better before smartphones? In the past, boredom often sparked reading or creativity. Now, we lose ourselves in the blinding glare of our constant portable companion.

What is the first thing you do when you wake up? The last thing you do before you go to sleep? What do you do when you find yourself in an idle moment sitting on a bus or lounging around in a waiting room?

For most of you, the answer to at least one of these questions is “check my phone”. Increasing numbers of us are distracting ourselves constantly from our thoughts and anxieties by getting lost in the digital maze.

Young people are particularly vulnerable. Researchers from King’s College London found that almost one in five teenagers aged between 16 and 18 suffers from smartphone addiction, with symptoms including difficulty concentrating and panic when separated from their devices.

Perhaps even more worryingly, those suffering from smartphone addiction are more than twice as likely to face anxiety and three times as likely to face depression than those who did not exhibit addiction.

https://theday.co.uk/five-ways-to-live-without-your-phone/

The Day log in details:

Username: librarian@stbenedicts.org.uk

Password: Bennies2021

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Senior School Library

Upper 4 messages

Cricket results

CRICKET RESULTS

 

TUESDAY, 6TH MAY

 

U15 ‘A’s: St. Benedict’s 65 (Stan Watts 20), Aldenham 66-6 (Stan Watts 2-3, Johnny Dobbin 2-16)

Aldenham won by 4 wickets.

Man of the match: Stan Watts

 

U15 ‘B’s: Aldenham 86 (Vikunth Dhiraj 3-4, Eesa Ahmad 3-8), St. Benedict’s 87-7

St. Benedict’s won by 3 wickets.

Man of the match: Eesa Ahmad

 

U14 ‘A’s: St. Benedict’s 148-9, Aldenham 146-6 (Logan French 2-21)

St. Benedict’s won by 2 runs.

Man of the match: George Wiley

 

U14 ‘B’s: Aldenham 127-9 (David Hepburne-Scott 2-12, Zach Sandford 2-18), St.Benedict’s 128-6 (Otto Mudge 31, Ben Grigg 26)

St. Benedict’s won by 4 wickets.

Man of the match: Otto Mudge

 

U14 girls: St. Benedict’s 94-6, Aldenham 69-4 (Charlotte Allwright 2-12)

St. Benedict’s won by 25 runs.

Player of the match: Charlotte Allwright

 

WEDNESDAY, 7TH MAY

 

MIDDLESEX CUP

 

1st XI: St. Benedict’s 151-6 (Ollie Boas 32 not out, Tom Kottler 29, Jamie Porter-Thomas 28), Greenford HS 98 (Daniel Morcos 4-11, Harry Hancock 3-26, Aarnav Bagga 2-21)

St. Benedict’s won by 53 runs.

Man of the match: Daniel Morcos

 

3rd XI: St. Benedict’s 55, Merchant Taylors’ 59-4

Merchant Taylors’ won by 6 wickets.

 

THURSDAY, 8TH MAY

 

MIDDLESEX CUP

 

U14 ‘A’s: St. Benedict’s 72, St. James 75-2

St. James won by 8 wickets.

Man of the match: Logan French

 

U13 ‘B’s: St. Benedict’s 122-7 (Aayush Bose 39 not out, Shaan Dhasmana 25), Cardinal Vaughan 42 (Jack Salem 2-2, Kabir Gujral 2-7, Mo Khan 2-7)

St. Benedict’s won by 80 runs.

 

U13 ‘C’s won, U13 ‘D’s tied pairs matches

 

MIDDLESEX CUP

 

U12 ‘A’s: Heathland 25 (Olly Hird 3-0, Aaryan Dhungana 2-3), St. Benedict’s 26-2

St. Benedict’s won by 8 wickets.

Man of the match: Damon Chavda

 

U12 girls: John Lyon 218-5, St. Benedict’s 208-4

John Lyon won by 10 runs.

Player of the match: Alexa Joannou

 

SATURDAY, 10TH MAY

 

1st XI: St. Benedict’s 249-7 (Tom Kottler 73, Harry Tallboy 64), Pangbourne 150 (Tom Kottler 3-19, Harry Hancock 2-26, Aarnav Bagga 2-29, Jack McCarthy 2-35)

St. Benedict’s won by 99 runs.

Man of the match: Tom Kottler

 

2nd XI: St. Benedict’s 124-8 (Louis Jenkins 30, Tom Hill 28), Pangbourne 106 (Ned Mayes 4-22, Nick Kerswell 2-13, Edmund Harper 2-17)

St. Benedict’s won by 18 runs.

Joint men of the match: Tom Hill and Ned Mayes

 

U15 ‘A’s: Pangbourne 78-9 (Felix Jenkins 3-9, Harry McCarthy 2-8, Jay Whiteley 2-90, St. Benedict’s 79-7

St. Benedict’s won by 3 wickets.

Man of the match:

 

U14 ‘A’s: St. Benedict’s 75 (George Wiley 21), Pangbourne 73 (Logan French 2-3, James Morley 2-8, Marlon Richardson 2-9)

St. Benedict’s won by 2 runs.

Man of the match: George Wiley

 

AN INCREDIBLE COMEBACK – PANGBOURNE WERE 37-0, 56-3, 69-5 AND 73-7 BEFORE LOSING THEIR LAST THREE WICKETS FOR NONE!

 

U14 girls: Pangbourne 166-4, St. Benedict’s 69-9

Pangbourne won by.

Player of the match: Bella Dawson

Posted on Sun 11th May 25 by Mr. Thomas

Tuesday fixtures

2.15:                            Athletics v. Reed’s (U15, U14 boys, at Hillingdon Athletics Stadium)

2.30:                            Tennis v. John Lyon (U14 boys and girls, away)

3.15:                            Tennis v. Queen’s Park Community School (U15, U14 boys, home)

4.45:                            Cricket v. Notting Hill (U14, U13 girls, home)

Posted on Sun 11th May 25 by Mr. Thomas

Academic Scholars Mentoring Meeings

During first break in the Helikon Centre

Wed 14 May - 3F and L5 Scholars
Thur 15 May - 3F, L4, U4, L5, L6 Scholars
Fri 16 May - L4, U4, L6 Scholars
Mon 19 May - L4, U4, L6 Scholars
Tue 20 May - L4, U4, L6 Scholars

Schedule sent by Teams - check for your exact day

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr S Scicinski

Athletics arrangements

From now on those doing athletics should come into school in games kit on games days. Coaches will leave at 1.20. The sports staff will be registering at games, and this will replace lunchtime registration.

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr. Thomas

Whole school messages

Faculty Cafe - Teacher Talks - Mondays 1.05pm in the Helikon Centre

TODAY

Monday 12 May  2025

Mr D Murphy – ' The Science of Sleep'


Monday Faculty Cafe talks from May are 'Teacher Talks' - teachers talking about something that really fascinates and excites them.


Everyone from any year group welcome. 

Pizza, juice and KitKat


NOTE:  due to large numbers, entry will continue to be by a pass and limited to 40 places: 

collect a pass from the Helikon Centre on the Monday before school or during breaktime.

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr S Scicinski

New Thinking forum

Is space exploration important to pursue, even if there is no immediate benefit for humanity? Why?


What do you think?

Write your view on a piece of card and pin it up on the board near the Helikon Centre 


Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr S Scicinski

Friday Talk - 1.20pm in the Helikon Centre


English – ‘The Role of Women in the Age of Chaucer’

                                               by the L6 Literature Group

(Bea Lafford, Paige Irvine, Alice Golia, Sophia McKay, Lara Clark, Sienna St Paul, Murdo Duffy, Gabby Giles)

Friday 16 May 2025, 1.20pm in the Helikon Centre

You can collect an early lunch pass from the Helikon centre from Thursday onwards

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr S Scicinski

Faculty Cafe - Teacher Talks - Mondays 1.05pm in the Helikon Centre

Monday 19 May  2025

Mr M Mendes – ' Descriptive Geometry'


Monday Faculty Cafe talks from May are 'Teacher Talks' - teachers talking about something that really fascinates and excites them.


Everyone from any year group welcome. 

Pizza, juice and KitKat


NOTE:  due to large numbers, entry will continue to be by a pass and limited to 40 places: 

collect a pass from the Helikon Centre on the Monday before school or during breaktime.

Posted on Fri 9th May 25 by Mr S Scicinski