FLC Temporary Relocation

Due to a burst pipe in a room above the Library there was extensive water damage to the room.  Therefore it has been closed until repairs have been made and the room is safe to use again.  All the books and resources have been placed into storage while the work is carried out. 

 

Until further notice G27 and G28 are being used at break, lunch and after school for students to complete their work.  There are computers with a printer available.  There are also a selection of text books to support students in their studies. 

 

Sadly there are not any reading books available for students to borrow.  Please speak with the librarian who will talk through other options and how to access Croydon or Sutton public libraries.

I would like to thank everyone for their support and understanding during this temporary change.

Check back here for updates on the re opening of the room.

World Book Day - Thursday 1st March 2018

 

Check out www.worldbookday.com for some amazing things.  There are lots of competitions and also author videos.

NEW this year 'Book Clubbing' . An area for teenagers to help you make the most of books and help with choosing your next book.  There are also lots of competitions.

Ticket are available now from the FLC

Year 10 - Work Experience

 

The Search For a Placement Begins Now

 

What is it? It's your opportunity to spend a period of time outside the classroom, learning about a particular job or area of work.

 

When is it? - 2 weeks beginning Monday 2nd July until Friday 13th July 2018.

 

Why do it? It can help you decide on your options for after year 11 and beyond.  It will give you the chance to develop and show evidence of vital skills such as self-confidence, communication, independence and a variety of others depending on what kind of placement you do.

 

How to find a placement?  Family are often a good source for finding a placement, think what your parents/guardians do? How about brothers/sisters or aunts/uncles.

Do you already know where you may like to work?

If you know the type of job, check on yell.com for companies that are near you.

 

What do I Need? An up to date CV, covering letter and a school work experience form.  This form will be given to you with a letter for your parents. New forms can be collected from the FLC.

 

Check out the following websites. They may help you decide on the type of work experience you want to do. (click on the pictures to go to the websites)

 

                      

 

Have a look at the new careers guide in the FLC. 

 

 

 

 

Tips

• Make a list of 10 places
• Call / visit and ASK e.g. "hello, I'm enquiring about the possibility of organising a work experience placement from the 2nd of July" They will tell you what to do next.
• Its very competitive so its important to make the right impression.
• Try to find the name of a contact to address your letter/email/call to.  This will show you have done some research.
• You are finding your own work experience placement.  It will make it harder if you try to find a placement with a friend.

 

 

Good luck with your search. 

 If you have any questions visit the FLC and ask.

Year 11 Mock Exams

 

Monday 27th November - Wednesday 6th December

There are lots of links to assist with your revision on the

homework and revision help tab above.

 

If you don't have your passwords for Doddle, GCSE pod or Mathswatch

please ensure you see your teacher or visit the FLC to obtain them.

 

The exam timetable is on the school website.  In the FLC there is a copy on display and there are also printed copies you can collect.

 

Half Term Reading

 

Have you made a list of the books you want to read this half term?

 

If not then this is what you need to do:

• Pop into the FLC and have a look at the new books that have arrived.
• Plan a trip to your local library.  Central Library in Croydon is open all week and has lots of fantastic books to borrow.
• Talk to your friends and see what they have read.  Maybe they will be able to suggest something new.

 

 

Make sure you let me know after half term any fantastic books that you have found and read.

 

Enjoy and have a great week off

 

 

 

 

Open Eveing - Thursday 5th October 2017

The Library will be open all evening, in your travels around the school please pop in to say hello and have a look around.  If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask.

Welcome

 

 

 

 

I would like to say hello of all the new students and staff that have arrived at Thomas More this term.

Please take a moment of your time to explore this library blog.  There is information that will help you with class work, homework and support you with school life.

Keep a look out for the weekly Where in the world? competition which can be found on the right hand side of this page.

Don't forget you can use the library before school, during break and lunch then after school.

 

Summer Reading and Book Review Competition

 

Why not check out your local library for great new books to read over the summer.  The librarians will always be able to help with recommendations.

 

Most libraries will be running events aimed at children and teenagers.  Have a look at these links for more information.

Croydon Libraries               Sutton Libraries

The love reading 4 kids website has lists of recommended books to read over the summer.  There is also lots of information about other books with a Special Features section and a Top 10 section.

 

You should then be able to borrow most of these books at your local library or buy them at your local book shop.

COMPETITION 

Have you enjoyed the book you've read?
 

Would you recommend it to others? 

If so then please write a book review.

 It can take any format but must include the following:

 

• Book title
• Author
• Genre
• An illustration
• Your name

There will be a prize for the best review.  It will be judged on presentation, spelling and effort.  All the entries will be displayed in the FLC.

Please ensure that your book review is handed into the FLC by Friday 8th September 2017 and don't forget to include your name.

 

Support Our School Library

 

 

Please support our school by entering the National Book Token Competition to win £5000 of book tokens for the library.  You could also win £100 of book tokens for yourself.

 

It only takes a moment to enter at www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools

 

Please share this with family and friends as the more entries there are for our school means we have a greater chance of winning.

 

Thank you for supporting Thomas More Catholic School Library

World Book Day

Book Token Competition Winners

KS4 Winner

KS3 Winner



 

Congratulations to both students who won an art sketch book and art pens.

 

Also well done to all the students that entered.  All the entries have been submitted into the National Book Token competition so fingers crossed.

 

Erasmus+ at Thomas More Catholic School

We would like to welcome all the staff and students from Austria, France and Portugal that are visiting our school this week as part of the Erasmus+ project.

   Art Attack Across Europe – Making A Difference by Sharing Art

As well as working on the project they will take part in other activities around the school and will get the opportunity to visit London and Brighton.
 

The students will be staying with families from our school.  We hope you all enjoy your week.

 

 

 

 

 

 



World Book Day - 2nd March 2017

 

Design a Book Token Competition

There will be a prize for the school winner.

 

All entries will be posted into the National Competition with the chance to win up to £200 of book tokens for yourself and £500 for the school. 

For more information please click here

 

Please collect your entry forms from the FLC 

 

All entries must be returned by Monday 27th March.

 

 

World Book Day 2017

 

 

 

World Book Day is celebrating its 20 year anniversary

 on 2nd March 2017. 

 

 Check out their website to see what is being planned as a celebration.

 

www.worldbookday.com

 

 

 

 

There are two fantastic £1 books this year aimed at KS3 level.

 

 

Dead of Night by Michael Grant      

 

Set in the alternative World War II scenario of his Front Lines novels, Michael Grant, author of the bestselling Gone series, has written this story exclusively for World Book Day.

 

 

 

 

Island by David Almond

 

 This is a story which shows how the journeys we take and the people we meet shape us forever.

 

 

 

 

Year 11 and 6th Form Exams 

 

5th January - 16th January 2017

 

There are lots of links to assist with your revision on the

homework and revision help tab above.

 

If you don't have your passwords for Doddle, GCSE pod or Mathswatch

please ensure you see your teacher or visit the FLC to obtain them.

 

The exam timetable is on the school website and on display in the FLC.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Quiz 2016 - Win a KINDLE

 

 

Please ensure all your completed entries are handed in

by 2.35pm on Monday 12th December.

 

Please note that in the event of a tie for first place, all winning entries

will be judged on presentation and spelling.

 

Erasmus Plus at Thomas More Catholic School

 

 

We would like send a warm welcome to the students and staff that will be visiting Thomas More Catholic School from Denmark, France, Finland, Italy, Germany and Spain next week as part of the Erasmus Plus project.

ICT Digital Leaders Competition

 

Create an application, game or presentation in Scratch to show why you would be a good Digital Leader. The application can be anything of your choice provided it was made by you.
 
Bring in your scratch file to Mr Clarke (F13). You can have your work in your school folder but you will need to come and inform me that you would like to enter the competition.

Christmas Card Competition

Design a Christmas Card for our School and you could win a prize

 

Collect an entry form from the FLC
or the Art Department today

 

All entries are to be returned to the FLC

 by Monday 10th October.