7. December 2020

COLLEGE DATES

Last week of autumn term: ALL ONLINE

Mon & Tue (as normal)

Wed lessons finish at 1.40pm

Thu & Fri no lessons

Spring term starts on Mon 4th January (Year 2& Level 2 students face to face/ Year 1 students online)

See the calendar for the first half term: https://varndean.ac.uk/newsletterFiles/dec2020/weeksGuideJan.pdf

Wellbeing Ways for Winter Time

WellBeing Ways for Wintertime

COLLEGE UPDATES

Parents Consultation Days (Year 2s & Level 2 Programmes ONLY)

Wed 2.30pm-5.30pm

Thu 1pm-8pm

10 min bookable slots online or via phone (can be booked from Wed 9th December

Parents will choose how they wish to speak to the teacher. If google meet - they will get a link, if by phone they will be contacted by the teacher

Help Young Enterprise Scheme students with their project!

Young Enterprise Scheme program students would like to know what you think of their products! They are making and selling clothing with some really nice designs on Here is the link to the designs

CLUBS AND SOCIETIES This Week

A space to meet new people online and in classroom. A space to learn and be supported.

Philosophy Society

We meet on Tuesday lunch times, starting 1st Dec. it is online via the GC Meet link and live in Rm 13.

To join, use the Google Classroom 'join code' e2mjmga

Storytelling Society

Learn how to work with story. Join via Google Classroom join code flqr45f We meet every Thursday lunch time, online via the Google Classroom Meet link and live in Rm 13. A different traditional oral story will be told and discussed each week. This week Xanthe Gresham Knight tells GODDESS TALES.

https://xanthegresham.co.uk/inanna/

Zach's Talk 8.12.20

Varndean College Rainbow Alliance

RA Dec 2020.pdf

SPORT at Varndean

Badminton/Table Tennis/Volleyball - Monday - 12-12.50pm - Main Hall

Girl's Football - Wednesday - 2-3pm - Top Field

Boy's Football - Wednesday - 2-3pm - Top Field

Girls Only Gym Sessions - Wednesday - 12.30-1.30pm

Open Gym Sessions - Wednesday - 1.45-2.30pm AND/OR 2.35-3.20pm

Girl's Netball - Wednesday - 1.30-2.30pm - Main Hall

Boy's Rugby - Wednesday - 1.30-2.30pm - Bottom Field

Yoga - Friday - 9am - Dance Studio

Any questions please email asa@varndean.ac.uk

WELLBEING & WELFARE

Free Sanitary Products =Period Equality=

Come and get free sanitary products from the Welfare Office in the Tutorial block at lunchtimes (except Thursdays) To contact the welfare officer email dss@varndean.ac.uk

VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS AVAILABLE!!!

Testing Packs Tue 8th Dec 11.30am -1.00pm (with 'Lucky Dip' freebies)

STI TEST KITS, FREE CONDOMS/ C CARDS, FREEBIES

Come to the grassed quad (by the canteen) on Tuesday the 8th December 11.30 am-1pm to get a pack. If you don't come in on Tuesdays, pop in the welfare office in the tutorial block at lunchtime.

CAREERS NEWS

University courses, events, open days and information

Careers appointments can be booked via My Varndean homepage or can be requested by email

Any enquiries email: careers@varndean.ac.uk


University Communications 4/11/2020

LIBRARY NEWS

CHRISTMAS CLICK AND COLLECT

As this is your last week in college before the Christmas break, we wanted to remind you that you can use our Click and Collect service to borrow library books over the holiday period. As well as textbooks and revision guides for your courses we have a fiction collection, graphic novels and DVDs that you could borrow. Search our Library Catalogue on the library moodle page and when you find something you would like to borrow click the Click & Collect button. You then need to log in with your usual college username and password and click OK. We will email you as soon as the item is ready for collection. If you want some help or suggestions of what books to borrow just email us at issues@varndean.ac.uk. Happy Christmas from the library team, do pop in for some Christmas chocolate during the week!


CHRISTMAS ON CLICKVIEW

What will you be watching over the holidays? Have you got a favourite Christmas film you would like us to add to our playlist on ClickView? Email us on issues@varndean.ac.uk and let us know...


NEW BOOKS

Below is a selection of new books added to our collection this week. Unfortunately it is not possible to browse the library shelves at present, but it is still possible to borrow books. Please ask at the library helpdesk if you would like to borrow any of these books, or email us on issues@varndean.ac.uk and we will prepare them for you to collect. For ebooks, use the direct links below.

Psychoanalysis
A Very Short Introduction
The Major Works
by W B Yeats
Mouth to Mouth
by Kevin Elyot
1984
by George Orwell
Iridescent Adolescent
Diverse Literary Short Stories
Latin Love Poetry
Understanding Classics

CHESS ANYONE?

Have you been watching The Queen's Gambit and are now hooked on chess? Well the good news is in the new year the library will have its very own chess set for you to play when you're in the library. Not only is chess a great game and fun to play, but it can also help develop memory, concentration, creativity and problem solving skills!

1-1 RESEARCH SESSIONS

If you would like some help with research for your EPQ dissertation or any other project, why not book a one to one session with one of our subject librarians? We can help you choose the best resources for your research. Contact us on issues@varndean.ac.uk to arrange one.

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