To improve Cyber Security, and reduce the risk of account impersonation, we are taking further steps to secure our ICT systems. We have introduced Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) on all student accounts (MFA has already been enabled for staff and governor accounts).
Two leading maths organisations, the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) in Leeds, England and the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) in New York City, announced a joint competition to celebrate the discovery of the Hat Tile, an “Einstein” or aperiodic monotile, a shape which can tile the plane but can only do so non-periodically (in a non-repeating pattern).
The famous Penrose tiles are a pair of shapes which together do the same thing, but the Hat Tile is a shape which does the job by itself. See here Aperiodic Monotile for the paper and here for an animation showing that the hat is just one of an infinite family of newly-discovered Einsteins The Hat animation.
This mathematical discovery solves what was commonly believed to be an impossible challenge in patterning. In celebration of this exciting discovery, the UK Mathematics Trust and MoMath are hosting a competition to highlight the creativity of mathematics, the Einstein Mad HAT Contest.
The competition is now open and will run until 11.59pm 15 October 2023 BST. You are invited to submit your renditions of the Hat and Spectre tiles. Submissions highlighting the connections between mathematics, art, design, and catering are encouraged.
All entries must be submitted via Einstein Mad HAT Competitions.
Staff are invited to nominate students who have demonstrated a Growth Mindset in the past few weeks. This might have been in lessons, in clubs, in tutor time or simply around school. Please note we already award bi-annual subject badges and merits for good academic work, effort and improvement. These Growth Mindset nominations recognise those who show resilience (academic or otherwise); who aren’t afraid to get things wrong and learn from it; those who have a go, take themselves out of their comfort zone or show that even if a task is tough they will persevere.
Congratulations to Lily (Year 13) who undertook a skydive to raise money for Young Lives Vs Cancer on Thursday.
Her just giving page can be found here if you would like to make any donations.
https://www.justgiving.com/page/h-smith-1685444075424
DO YOU HAVE A MINI ENTREPRENEUR AND LOOKING TO GIVE THEM A FOCUS OVER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS?
My name is Sharna-Mae and I’m the Fundraising Officer at Age UK Lincoln & South Lincolnshire.
We're looking for 65 fundraisers to raise £100 each for us during our Sapphire 65th year. You choose your fundraiser from baking, a lemonade stand, arts & crafts, an exercise challenge, anything!! We need your help and we love a bonkers idea!! 😝
Staff are invited to nominate students who have demonstrated a Growth Mindset in the past few weeks. This might have been in lessons, in clubs, in tutor time or simply around school. Please note we already award bi-annual subject badges and merits for good academic work, effort and improvement. These Growth Mindset nominations recognise those who show resilience (academic or otherwise); who aren’t afraid to get things wrong and learn from it; those who have a go, take themselves out of their comfort zone or show that even if a task is tough they will persevere
One of the best ways we can support families and our young people during the summer break is by signposting you to organisations who offer the best support. Please see below for wellbeing resources from the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Partnership (LSCP) that might be useful as a reference guide
Izzy plays Football for Boston but over the past few months she has been undertaking a coaching course called the Lincolnshire Lionesses, which is an initiative under the FA. It’s a coaching course where girls develop their coaching skills so that there are more female coaches in football, allowing more access to the sport for young girls. She has been assistant coaching Sleaford U10 girls on a Wednesday evening and last week passed her final phase by planning and leading a full session to the whole team. She also helps out with Sleaford Mini greens on a Saturday Morning if she hasn’t got a match with her own team.
Congratulations Izzy!
After months of training and practise, on 2 June, Grace travelled to Norwich and took her first test for 2nd degree Black Belt in Kuk Sool Won and was successful. This was a test of her physical and mental endurance, under the constant assessment of 5th and 6th degree Masters and lasted for 3 hours. It covered the full syllabus of forms, techniques and weapons and included advanced kicking. This test now starts her two-year journey where she will learn advanced techniques and forms (including weapons) before she can take her final test and be promoted.
On 3 June, Grace competed at the European Kuk Sool Won Championship and also took part in the Masters Demonstration in Norwich. Grace competed at the rank of 1st Degree Black belt (Joh Kyo Nym) in the under 12 female division, across the categories of Sword, Staff, Form, Techniques and Sparring. Against strong competition, Grace was successful in winning gold in sparring, silver in Form and Staff form, bronze in Sword form and copper in techniques. Grace later went on to join the Masters Demonstration team, where, in front of a large number of spectators, she performed advanced techniques, and then closed the ceremony by joining the ‘Nak Bup’ (Break Fall) Team for a thrilling acrobatics display.
Well Done Grace!
Isla has swum with Lincoln Vulcans swimming club since 2018.
She’s part of the Regional Age Group and trains 6 times a week. Over the weekend she participated in meet at Grantham Meres pool and achieved her highest haul of 5 medals!
Gold in 50m Backstroke & 50m Butterfly
Silver in 100m Butterfly & 200m Backstroke
Bronze medal in 100m Backstroke
Well Done Isla!
As part of their Core Programme Years 12 and 13 had a talk from a ‘Boobette’ from the charity Coppafeel! on Friday 3 March.
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