Student Bulletin. 24 September 2018

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1 Student Bulletin 24 September 2018

2 Key Dates in History 24 September 2018 First Day of Sukkot Sukkot commemorates the years that the Jews spent in the desert on their way to the Promised Land, and celebrates the way in which God protected them under difficult desert conditions. Sukkot is also known as the Feast of Tabernacles, or the Feast of Booths. Many Jewish people visit Jerusalem during this time. The Black Achievement Conference Every year LSE hosts a conference for African-Caribbean heritage students and their families as part of the UK s Black History Month marked the tenth anniversary of the Conference. The Black Achievement Conference is an inspiring day with a line-up of speakers from London s African-Caribbean community. The conference provides a taste of higher education and encourages students to continue to aim high think bigger, realise their potential and make informed choices about what to do with their futures through activities. Speakers in October 2017 included Kat B from MTV and Bianca Miller, semi-finalist on The Apprentice in This year it will take place on Saturday 27 October at the LSE campus. The deadline to apply is Thursday 27 September 11:59pm. 2Fwideningparticipation%2FTargetX_Portal PB You must have at least 5A*-Bs at GCSE and be from an African/Caribbean background. Please contact Ms Ahmed for more information or for help with the application. What Does Identity Mean To You Identity for me is the idea of belonging. My parents are of Nigerian descent, but as my mother was born here I ve never really been the typical Nigerian. Though this has not made me feel disconnected in any way. Growing up in such a diverse society means that even though I don t speak any of the dialects, I still feel connected to my roots and better still, to different communities through the multiculturalism in London. My favourite thing about being Nigerian is definitely the food! Plaintain, jollof, you name it I probably eat it! Farida Ahmed Sharon-Rose Esuola, U6

3 Mexican Kitchen on Tuesday Look out for Mexican kitchen tomorrow in the canteen Carol Kirkland The Economist Subscription The Economist magazine is offering students the chance to subscribe to their publication at a discounted rate. Priced at for forty copies buying it weekly would cost you 5.00 per issue. Business Studies, Economics, Geography and Politics students have all found it a useful publication but it can be booked by anyone via the Events page. Closing date for payments is Monday 1 October. Calling All Scientists Science Review Magazines Biology, Chemistry and Physics Magazines available covering a variety of topics. Four full cover issues a year, September, November, February and April. A year s subscription is You can have a look at a copy in the Science Prep Room. If you are interested, please sign up on Woodle events. Hurry closing date is 1 October Chemistry in Action Talks L6 We are delighted to announce the 2018 Chemistry in Action talk. The speakers will inspire and engage you in equal measure Topics include: How to discover a new element with Kit Chapman Making the monster with Kathryn Harkup Engineering the World with Yasmin Ali Plastic fantastic? with Jamie Gallagher and Peter Wother's tales from the periodic table Please sign up on Woodle Events, the cost of this trip is 25. Michelle Junnor Joanne Lawrence and Kate Goodall

4 16+ Oysters Oyster Cards will expire at the end of September so renew now, go to: to apply otherwise you will be paying adult fare on the bus while you wait for up to 2 weeks for it to be processed! Please note: some students may need to print off a verification letter, this will need to be signed and stamped by Kali Nicolaou in the Attendance Office (North Wing, near the Geography and Psychology staff room) If you live outside of London you can still apply for an Oyster card that gives you discounted travel. Check out the website above. Lockers There are a limited number of lockers available on college campus. Sign up on Woodle under Events and make a payment to secure one. Please make sure you click Lockers (L6 students) if you are a first year student and Lockers (U6 students) if you are a second year student Bursary Fund School Application packs for the Bursary Fund are available from outside the Attendance Office (North Wing, near the Geography and Psychology staff room) the deadline for the Bursary Fund is Friday 28 th September. Information and the application form are also available on the college website, click the link: If you are a young parent please studentservices@woodhouse.ac.uk for information about the Care to Learn scheme. Further Education Free Meals (FEFM) Application forms for FEFM are available from outside the Attendance Office (North Wing, near the Geography and Psychology staff room) and from the college website. Free school meals are available all year, there is no deadline. FSM application: ms.aspx Kali Nicolaou

5 Sign up on Woodle. Contact Sal for further information. Sal Hamaida Iceland Trip Come and see some of the wonders that Iceland has such as the boiling mud pools, the black sand beach, glaciers and waterfalls. 899 which covers flights, hotels (half board), tour guides, entrance to the blue lagoon and transport around Iceland. Sign up now on Woodle under events and pay 125 to secure your place on the trip by 27 September. Limited to 35 places. For more information speak to Phill Powell in biology or Letters are also available with more information from either the biology office or the science prep room, both in the millennium building Phill Powell