2. World & UK News
Exercising regularly 'can
keep heart and arteries
young'
Exercising four to five times a week is
necessary to stop the main arteries to the heart
from stiffening up, research suggests.
UK's clean car goal 'not
ambitious enough‘ –
Says Expert
Professor Jim Watson said the target
should be at least five years earlier, as in
Scotland.
Health officials in Kerala say nine people
have died in confirmed and suspected cases
of the deadly Nipah virus.
Deadly Nipah virus
claims victims in India –
Don’t Panic!
3. Awesome General Knowledge:
The Moon
The Moon is the fifth-largest natural satellite in
the Solar System.
The Moon formed 4.51 billion years ago, some
60 million years after the origin of the Solar
System.
The Moon is getting further away from the Earth
(but only 3.78cm per year).
Apollo 11 was the first manned expedition to the
Moon. There were six manned landings between
1969 and 1972.
Eclipses only occur when the Sun, Earth, and
Moon are all in a straight line ("syzygy").
The rocket that took men to the moon
was the ‘Saturn V’ (Saturn 5)
1. Cost $182m per launch (over $1b in
todays terms).
2. Partly developed by German
scientists.
3. Each one was 42 metres high.
Without a Moon there
would be no tides (sorry
surfers), the Earth would
spin a bit faster and the tilt
of the earth would be
altered to plunge parts
into decade long winters.
4. UCAS Open for 2019 Entry
OPEN DAYS
There are lots of open days happening over
the next few weeks. Make sure that you check
to see what are available at the universities
where you are thinking of applying.
There are more in the Autumn term, but it is a
good idea to get them out of the way so that
you can get your application done nice and
early.
5. Rubbish Outside of School
There is increasing concern about Sixth Formers leaving rubbish
outside of school. Notwithstanding the fact that takeaway food
should not be brought back anywhere near the school building, any
rubbish should always be placed in a bin. Being a good citizen
means respecting the community and those that live in it.
Having lunch outside of school is a privilege. If rubbish continues to
be dropped outside then you will lose the right to get food
elsewhere.
6. Other Notices
UCAS Advice – The window for student finance is coming to a
close. The deadline is 27 May 2018. If you need advice come
and see us in the Sixth Form office.
UCAS Visit – There is a trip to the UCAS Fair at the NEC on
Monday 25 June 2018. Please tell your tutor if you wish to go.
Apprenticeships – UCAS now has an apprenticeship section on
their website. Please use this for excellent information.
