Student Newsletter

Issue 18 - 14th May 2010

Dear Students
Next week, 17-23 May, marks the Big Green Commuter Challenge in Portsmouth.  As our contribution we thought we’d undertake a survey of you, our students.  Thank you to everyone for contributing. See the results below.  We were pleased to note that you are all quite green already, as walking to college is the most popular way to travel.  
Our parks and historic buildings are so well kept, and looking lovely at the moment, why not try a different route to college next time, and see more of Portsmouth?
Happy walking.

The Editorial Team

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Student Events Coming Up….

Harbour Tour – Friday 14th May
Your chance to see Portsmouth from a boat.  The tour lasts 45 minutes.
Meet: 1.30pm at college.  Cost: £5

Brighton – Saturday 15th May
This is happening!   We hope for good weather, and  look forward to seeing you there!
Sport
Football  – every Tuesday
Tennis – every Thursday
Mini Golf – Friday 21st May

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 Mini Golf
Come and try your hand at the popular game of golf, but a mini version!  The Tenth Hole (www.thetenthhole.co.uk) is a 9 hole pitch and putt links course (meaning it’s by the sea) on Eastern Parade.  There are also some tea rooms there where you can enjoy tea and (we have been reliably informed) great cakes. You will need to wear flat shoes.
Meet: at college 2.15pm    Cost: £3.20 with student card

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Moscow State Circus 

 Thursday 27th May
 
A huge troupe of performers will dazzle you with acrobatics, contortionists, clowns, the Wheel of Death and the Crossbow act.  We’ve got half price vouchers.
Meet: at college 4pm
Price: Only £7.50 for Grandstand tickets!

 

 

 

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Salisbury and Stonehenge
 
Salisbury Cathedral boasts the tallest spire in Britain, and was built in the 13th century! Inside you will find the historic, and ground breaking legal document of the Magna Carta, which outlined certain rights to King John’s subjects, including the right to appeal against unlawful imprisonment.  Stonehenge probably needs no introduction, being the famous ancient stone circle built between 3,000-1,600BC.
Cost: £22.55 (includes rail travel, Stonehenge bus tour and admission)

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Student of the Month
 
Congratulations to Jenny, from Thailand, has been awarded the title Student of the Month.  Her teacher tells us that Jenny is “super punctual, tries really hard in class and is always cheerful”.

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Green Survey
 
Here are the encouraging results of our class-wide poll.  Our head teacher, Lily, says that she comes to work by bike.
How do you travel to college?
Walking    59%
Bike        11%
Bus        16%
Taxi/Car    14%


Do You Recyle Anything?
59% said YES .
These were cited as: paper, plastic and glass.

How Green is Your Country?
Some of our students shared with us how recycling is handled in their own country.  Here are some comments:

Saudi Arabia – One student said that they don’t separate the rubbish themselves.  Another said that excess food is put into separate bins to give to animals.
Spain – they have 4 different bins in each house for the different types of waste
Sudan – they don’t recycle

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What’s On around Portsmouth

Farmers Market 16th May 2010
Palmerston Road, Southsea
From 10am
FREE
Sample & savour some of the finest, fresh,
traditional produce of Hampshire.
Authors of Southsea Guided Walk – 16th May 2010
Portsmouth City Museum
2:30pm
£3 adult ticket

Local guided walk led by Portsmouth Guiding Service.

Moscow State Circus 26th May-16th June
Southsea Common
Contact 0844 856 5555 (Ticketmaster) for ticket prices
and availability

The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with
this once in a life time opportunity to see this
award winning LEGENDA.

The Rather Unusual Gift Fair– 28th May-6th June 2010
Gunwharf Quays
From 11am

FREE

Come along and find that unusual gift - art and craft,
 wood carvings, collectable teddy bears and jewellery.