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LONGSANDS
STUDENT BULLETIN
for Monday 3 May 2021
CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS WEEK’S
WINNING HOUSE, HAWKING, WITH
330 HOUSE POINTS IN THE LAST WEEK!
HOUSE POINTS
AUSTEN 175 POINTS LAST WEEK, 8949 IN TOTAL
DARWIN 183 POINTS LAST WEEK, 9774 IN TOTAL
HAWKING 330 POINTS LAST WEEK, 8365 IN TOTAL
SEACOLE 215 POINTS LAST WEEK, 9036 IN TOTAL
TURING 203 POINTS LAST WEEK, 8777 IN TOTAL
The race to the top has begun! You can see the running total pictured above.
Which House will be victorious in this inaugural year of our new House System?
Remember, every House Point counts!
HOUSE POINTS – STUDENTS OF THE WEEK
We are delighted to celebrate our Students of the Week who were awarded the most
House points in their Year groups. Congratulations to all of these students on your hard
HOUSE POINTS
work, resilience and achievements!
Austen Darwin Hawking Seacole Turing
Year 7 Felicity C Lacey H Barney C Reuban H Autumn F
Year 8 Amy O William S Freddie B Samuel F Olivia O L C
Year 9 Alex L Charlie W Phoebe H Matheo J Hana I
Year 10 Isaac T Emily G Heidi A Thomas F Dylan L
Year 11 Simon M-D Stanley D Abigail H Jack G Max L
Road Safety
ROAD SAFETY
Riding to school on a bike is a great
form of exercise and is good for the
environment.
Please can we remind you to wear your
bike helmet and to ride single file on
main roads.
If you are walking to school and enter
from the front of the Academy (bus bay
area), please use the path and path
gates to enter the school grounds.
The road is usually very busy during this
time and is used by both cars and
buses.
Democracy in the UK 2021
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
2021 ELECTIONS
In May, there are various elections taking place in the UK.
• Scotland and Wales parliamentary elections
• Members of two of the UK's parliaments - Holyrood in Scotland and the Senedd in Wales - will
be chosen by voters in those nations.
• These parliaments are responsible for areas like health, housing and education.
• The powers were moved away from the UK Parliament in London under a process called
devolution.
Democracy in the UK 2021
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
ENGLAND’S LOCAL
ELECTIONS
Across England thousands
of council seats will also
be up for grabs.
Councillors are in charge
of many services - from
bin collections to social
care, sports facilities and
libraries.
Democracy in the UK 2021
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
Why do these elections matter?
Coronavirus is the most important issue to voters, according to a survey by the University of Essex. But there are
many other issues:
Scotland
Independence is expected to play a big part, as the SNP seeks another referendum. Parties that want Scotland to
stay part of the UK will hope to reduce the SNP's dominance, while former First Minister Alex Salmond has
launched his own pro-independence party.
Wales
Labour, in power since 1999, faces a challenge from the Conservatives, with other parties seeking to gain seats.
The campaign has seen pledges on income tax, social care, climate change, Welsh independence and a proposal
to abolish the Welsh Senedd altogether.
Local elections
Council tax could be a big issue as local authorities look to repair their finances. Issues like housing and changes
to bus routes can also be factors.
Hartlepool by-election
The election of a new MP will be Sir Keir Starmer's first parliamentary
electoral test since becoming Labour leader. It could give an indication
of whether voters in traditional northern Labour seats are still turning
to the Conservatives.
Democracy in the UK 2021
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
How are the winners chosen?
Scotland, Wales and London Assembly
People have two votes - one to choose who represents the constituency, and one to choose which
party represents their wider region
Mayors and police and crime commissioners
Voters select a first and second preference - if no candidate receives 50% of first-preference
choices, the top two go into a run-off
The second preferences of voters whose favoured candidates have been eliminated are then taken
into account
English councils
Voters have one vote for each available seat in their area
In most cases, that means one vote - but large wards may have multiple seats
Whoever receives the most votes wins the seat
If one party wins more than half the council seats, they have control of the council
If no party has a majority, parties will often join forces (known as a coalition)
Democracy in the UK 2021
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT In Huntingdonshire, voting will take place on
Thursday 6 May for the following:
The Cambridge and Peterborough Mayoral Election Candidates 2021
Cambridgeshire County Council - What do they do?
A county council is responsible for services like
education, road maintenance, social care, public libraries
and long-term strategic planning. Other public services
in a county council area will be controlled by the more
local district council.
Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough- What do
they do?
The combined authority mayor is responsible
for planning and strategy for regional transport, skills
training and local economic development across several
local authorities.
Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire-
What do they do?
To find our more about the elections taking place this May
The Police and Crime Commissioner sets the police and go to https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56286643 -
crime objectives for their area, monitors the local police
budget and how much council tax is charged for policing.
They appoint (and dismiss if necessary) a Chief
Constable to run the force
Democracy
in Longsands
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
As well as learning about the
Fundamental British Value of
Democracy in PD Longsands
has a Government and Politics
A Level course. Over the two
years students study both UK
and US Government
institutions and processes.
If you are interested in politics
be sure to ask members of
the History Department for
more information.MFL / ART WINNER
Congratulations to Abi H (Year 11) for her absolutely stunning winning entry in the UNESCO Art Competition
organised by Inda-Gymnasium, Aachen, Germany: ‘Our planet - a peaceful place for animals and humans’
At the Inda-Gymnasium, all entries were displayed on the official Unesco Day (26th April 2021), in an
exhibition at Inda-Gymnasium and will feature on their school website and UNESCO calendar for 2022.
Well done, Abi!
Steffi Gray, teacher at Inda-Gymnasium, Germany said "At Inda-Gymnasium we are very proud of the
friendship between Longsands Academy and our school. Over one hundred pupils have visited our two schools
over the past years. This creative competition is a way of staying in touch and thinking together about things
that are really important in life, even during the Corona Pandemic."Top 3 Classes
TT ROCK STARS
Well done to all of these students who have collected
the most coins in the last week and earned
themselves a House Point!
10 Rock Stars
YEAR 7
Grace M 55,793
Harry D 45,390
Katie K 7,750
Nancy W 1,470
Lewis C 960Well done to all of you who have been using GCSE Pod. ‘Top Podders’ for 19-25 April are:
Year 10 top users (top forms CLA, RSC, BPP/BJD)
Isabella F, Geoffrey C, Anna N
GCSEPod
Year 11 top users (top forms JJW, HJJ/RMO/WJW, DAN)
Gawalyn L, Isabelle S, Ruth F
Pod Usage by House – Congratulations Seacole House
Austen: 242
Darwin: 268
Hawking: 166
Seacole: 289
Turing: 216
If you have any issues with your GCSEPod login, please follow this link
https://members.gcsepod.com/loginST NEOTS YOUTH COUNCIL
There is an exciting opportunity for our students to become part of the St Neots Youth
Council. Created in 2021, St Neots Youth Council represents all young people aged 11 – 18 in
St Neots. They believe that young people should have a say on the issues that affect their
lives and make a difference by voicing their opinions and working with decision-makers
across the town, working together to improve things for young people and build a better
future. They want to take action and inspire and empower others to do the same. As part of
the St Neots Youth Council, they are consulted about key decisions in the town and work on
their own projects and campaign for important issues for all young people in St Neots.
Youth Councillors have the opportunity to:
• Create change and make their ideas for the town a reality
• Influence the town council and local community projects
• Meet other young people across the town and make friends
• Build a whole host of other skills such as public speaking and consulting others, building
confidence and boosting your CV
For more information, please visit: https://www.stneotsyouthcouncil.co.uk/PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The PE department are delighted to announce our first ever sports captains!
These students will be responsible for representing and supporting your house across all
sporting events at Longsands over the next year. They will also represent your house and
be your voice on our first Longsands student sports counsel.
We look forward to seeing these students make a positive impact within PE at Longsands.
Austen: Aedan L & Mabel R
Darwin: Tom H & Poppy P
Hawking: Fraser G
Seacole: Lewis K & Georgie T-C
Turing: Harrison L & Carmody N
A huge congratulations to these students and very well done to all that applied!PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AIR QUALITY SURVEY
We have been asked to share a survey with you on behalf of the Air Quality
Management Resource Centre (AQMRC), who are working in conjunction with the
University of West England. The purpose of the survey is to assess air pollution at
schools.
The questionnaire is completely anonymous, and no personal or identifiable information
is requested.
To access the survey please CLICK HERE, it should take no more than a few minutes to
complete.YEAR 10 LANGUAGE LEADERS: Isaac J + Jack L
beschreiben – to describe dé crire - to describe
LANGUAGE LEADERS
chauve – bald
klein = small/short une moustache – moustache
groß = big/tall des lunettes – glasses
dünn = thin frech = cheeky petit (e) – small
des boutons – spots
grand(e) – tall
dick = fat höflich = polite une barbe – beard
mince – thin
lang = long witzig = funny gros(se) – fat
kurz = short lebhaft = lively de taille moyenne – timide – shy
glatt = straight (hair) lästig = annoying average height poli(e) – polite
blau = blue schüchtern = shy gentil(le) – kind
fatigant(e) – tiring
grau = Grey streng = Strict les yeux – eyes
embêtant (e) – annoying
grün = green zuverlässig = reliable verts– green
égoïste – selfish
egoistisch = selfish marron – brown
braun = brown bleus – blue impoli(e) – impolite
hilfsbereit = helpful gris – grey sévère – strict
selbstbewusst = self-confident drôle – funny
selbstständig = independent les cheveux – hair beau (belle) – beautiful
unternehmungslustig = adventurous bouclés – curly affreux (-euse) – awful
großzügig = generous longs – long génial(e) – great
gut gelaunt = good-tempered courts - short utile – helpful
raides – straight insolent (e) – cheeky
gauche – awkward
ardent(e) - eager
intelligent(e)
stupide - stupidDid you know…
Remembering innovations of the past…
This week marked the death of one of the founders of the software company Adobe.
Charles Geschke was the co-founder of the software company who helped develop the
Portable Document Format, or PDF. He died in California aged 81 on the 16th April 2021.
COMPUTING
Geschke set up Adobe in 1982, giving the world PDF software as well as many of the other
audio-visual innovations we take for granted today such as Photoshop. Adobe CEO
Shantanu Narayen said Geschke, widely known as Chuck, "sparked the desktop publishing
revolution".
Geschke made headlines when he was
kidnapped at gunpoint and held for
ransom before being released unhurt
after a four-day ordeal in May 1992.
The two kidnappers were eventually
sentenced to life terms in state prison.Did you know…
Recognising innovations in the present…
Recently Elon Musk has also been developing some interesting technology as well. It is no secret that Elon
Musks Company “Neuralink” wants to build a BMI (Brain Machine Interface) system that is wireless and fully
implantable.
COMPUTING
Neuralink, has just released a video that it claims shows a monkey playing the video game Pong with its mind.
Its brain signals were sent wirelessly via an implanted device.
The hope is that the interface could eventually allow people with neurological conditions to control phones or
computers remotely. One expert said the fact no wires were used represented "significant progress".
The macaque monkey, named Pager, was first taught to play the video game with a joystick, and was rewarded
with a fruit smoothie.
During this process, the Neuralink device recorded the information about which neurons were firing to control
which movements. Then the joystick was disconnected, leaving the monkey to control the gameplay with its
mind only.
If you would like to know more about either of these two topics,
please visit:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-56791873
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56688812
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgJpYOTll8UMENU
WITH YOUR FORM, DESIGN A POSTER TO PROMOTE ATTENDANCE
TUTOR GROUP COMPETITION AND/OR PUNCTUALITY. THE WINNING POSTER WILL BE DISPLAYED
AROUND SCHOOL AND THE FORM WILL RECEIVE A PRIZE PLUS HOUSE
POINTS!
Some examples
Some guidance, the attendance poster must:
• Be A3 in size
• Promote excellent Attendance and/or Punctuality
• Must have Longsands logo
• Must show we expect attendance to be 96% or higher
• Send your entries to Mrs Baker kelly.baker@astrea-Longsands.org
(or in the office next to reception)
• Closing date 17 May 2021
Only 1 entry per tutor groupLongsands Academy PE Department
Extra-Curricular Activities Timetable SUMMER 2021
(For clubs and fixtures running in the Summer Term starting 12 April 21)
*NO fixtures until further notice*
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
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