11 march 2016

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Easter Term

SPECIALISM SUCCESS

All Hallows students were a credit to their school on trips over February half term. Students on the German exchange visited their partners in Cologne and were commended for their attitude. Miss Easter was particularly impressed with students’ willingness to try out their German. Others students meanwhile visited Paris and benefitted greatly from experiencing the riches of this historical and culturally rich city. A great success for all students and staff involved.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS:

Parents and students are reminded that all students’ mobile ‘phones must be switched off between 8:40am and 3:30pm and not be used for any reason during the day. Failure to comply with this rule may result in items being confiscated which will have to be collected from College by a parent. If a student is ill and uses the ‘sick room’, then the office staff must contact home, not the student on their mobile ‘phone. Thank you for your on-going support with this matter.

EXAMS COUNTDOWN

Friday 11 March 2016

COLLEGE PRAYER

Walk with me Jesus - a prayer for Lent Jesus I pray that you will walk with me Along my Pilgrim journey.

When I grow weary Lord Comfort me with your Holy Spirit.

In my trials Lord, walk with me When the shades of life are falling.

In my sorrows and joys, Lord walk with me As I place my soul in your hands.

Give me grace to serve you Jesus As I walk towards eternity.

In your name Jesus. Amen.

During Maundy Thursday all students will have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation during our service of forgiveness.

PRINCIPAL’S SURGERIES

Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates: Tuesday 15 March '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Thursday 14 April '16, 9am - 10am Tuesday 17 May '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Tuesday 21 June '16, 9am - 10am Friday 1 July '16, 9am - 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait

A level Exams begin s 4th May, there are 23 days left.

G.C.S.E Exams begin 16th May, there are 35 days left.

CONSULTATION DAY

Tuesday 10 May 2016 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10

Year 11 Year 12/13

Attend College Activity Day (organised by Mrs Marshall) CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Languages when not in appointments (organised by Languages Faculty) Year 9 Higher Education visit organised by Miss Thomason and Mr Blades CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Sport, Exercise and Diet when not in lessons (organised by PE and DT Faculties) Home Study / Revision Study – Science work to be set (at home or in College – organised by Science Faculty) Revision Day / Private Study in college or at home (organised by Mrs Garvey)

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ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 93.7% (down 2.6% and the lowest Year 7 figure all year) Year 8 - 93.7% (down 1.7% and a third consecutive fall for Year 8) Year 9 - 91.2% (down 3.4% and the lowest for Year 9 all year) Year 10 - 95.8% (up 1.0%, very well done Year 10 for being best in the College) Year 11 - 93.1% (up 0.2%, well done but still low Year 11) Year 12 - 93.7% (down 2.6%) Year 13 - 91.0% (up 0.3%, but still too low Year 13) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 93.5% (down 1.3% from last week and 2.0% lower than the same time last year). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 remains at 95.4%. We aim for 97%.

Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 93.5% (down 1.2% on last week), BOYS attendance (Years 7-11) was 93.4% (down 1.5% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.5% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.2%.

CHANGES TO ATTENDANCE POLICY

From September 2015 the College has changed the definition of “persistent absence” we use to include those students who are under 90% attendance. This is in line with national guidelines and increases the threshold from 85% at present.

MEDICAL ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE

Whilst the College requires parents to contact us on each day of absence, school policy now requires that any student who accumulates 7 or more days of absence during the course of the academic year will be asked to provide medical confirmation of the need to be absent before any further absences are authorised for medical reasons. This is a necessary measure as we closely monitor absence due to illness / medical reasons in order that we can ensure students are supported where needed.

For your information medical confirmation does not have to be a doctor's note but can also take the form of a medical appointment card, a copy of a relevant dated prescription or evidence of medication being taken.

If no medical evidence is provided then the absence will be coded as unauthorised. Ten or more unauthorised absences may result in you receiving a Fixed Penalty Notice. This incurs a penalty of £60 per parent / carer to be paid within 21 days, otherwise the penalty will rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will proceed to the Magistrates Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty.

The link between attendance and achievement is well researched and documented and students should be aiming for an attendance rate of no less than 97% over the year. Thank you for your continued support with this importance issue.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE COLLEGE DAY

Students must sign out at the Attendance Office before leaving College to attend a medical appointment. When they return to College the student must sign back in. This ensures registers will be accurate and we know the student is off site should we have a fire alarm. The Attendance Office is located in an office along the RE corridor. We thank parents for making medical appointments, where possible, that do not take up a whole day of schooling. This often allows a student to have their legal registration mark for both morning and afternoon sessions and so their overall attendance does not fall.

HOLIDAY ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE

Holidays have not been authorised since 1st September 2013 under legislation on all English schools. Requests for holidays must still be made in writing to the appropriate Key Stage leader (Mrs Garvey KS5, Mr Diamond/Mr Blades KS4/KS3), but in the vast majority of cases they will be unauthorised. A Fixed Penalty Notice may be issued of £60 per parent / carer per student, to be paid within 21 days, otherwise the penalty will rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will proceed to the Magistrates Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty. Please can all holiday requests be made well in advance of the holiday being taken if not before the holiday is booked.

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Friday 11 March 2016

STUDENT SUPPORT ACROSS THE COLLEGE 2015/16

NAME

JOB

Mrs J Pilling

Careers Advisor

Student Support Office

Mrs L Nolan

Visyon Counsellor

Student Support Office

Mrs R Czerwinski

College Nurse

Student Support Office

Mrs P Shatwell

Family Support

Office between rooms A9 and A10

Mrs J Beard and Mrs P Prince

MON

TUES

WED

THUR

FRI

Education

VENUE

Pastoral Office (ground floor of Fisher Building)

Welfare bullying@allhallowslearning.org.uk beingme@allhallowslearning.org.uk

emails will be read by a Senior Teacher

esafety@allhallowslearning.org.uk = Staff Present CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS

If any parent would like their son or daughter to have a careers interview with Mrs Pilling, our Careers Advisor, this year then please notify the relevant Year Learning Leader who can ensure names are added to the list. Mrs Pilling will prioritise Year 10-13, but students in Years 7-9 are welcome to attend her Thursday lunch time drop in. She uses the Student Support Office based next door to Music.

BEING PUNCTUAL AT ALL HALLOWS

Most students appreciate the importance of being in College on time. Children who are regularly late do miss out on their education and form bad habits that will not be tolerated in the workplace.

We need to inform parents that students must be in the registration form class for the register to be taken at 8.45a.m.

This means students should arrive 5-10 minutes earlier in College to be on time.

Any student who arrives after 8.45a.m. will receive a L code. Two L codes within a week will result in a whole college detention to be held each Thursday.

Any student who arrives after 9.05a.m. will receive a U code. This means they will be classed as absent for the whole morning and this may have consequences for overall attendance.

We are aware that College buses are sometimes late and we can confirm these students are not negatively marked in the register when this happens.

Thank you for your co-operation in this matter.

Gates are manned by members of staff and names will be taken of those students who are late.

YEAR LEARNING LEADER “DROP IN SURGERIES”

Year 7: New dates will follow shortly Year 8: 22 March 2pm -2.45pm Year 9: 18 March 2pm –2.45pm Year 10: 21 March 9am -9.45am Year 11: 24 Mar 1.15pm -2.00pm These are for parents who would like to discuss any concerns relating to their child. No appointment is necessary but please be prepared to wait. Please contact our Pastoral Assistant (Pastoral@allhallows.org.uk 01625 410285 x215), should you require an appointment with a Year Learning Leader at any other time.

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Friday 11 March 2016

ATTENDANCE MATTERS AT ALL HALLOWS - 100% ATTENDANCE COMPETITION

Students across Years 7 to 11 will be challenged to have 100% attendance once again as part of an attendance competition.

This helped attendance to be raised last year and the prizes proved popular amongst students.

Students will enter a prize draw for Amazon gift vouchers if they have 100% attendance for the 2 weeks leading up to a specific holiday.

Year 7 and Year 8 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to Easter (£25 voucher) Years 9 to 11 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to May half term (£25 voucher) Years 7 to 10 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to the end of the summer term in July (£50 voucher) Attendance matters at All Hallows and the link between attendance and achievement is well known and shared with our students. Mr Blades, Assistant Principal

UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

March

April

Year 11 photographs Wednesday 16th March Scientist from Astra Zeneca Wednesday 16th March Year 8 Pathways Evening Thursday 17th March 7.00pm-9.30pm Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port Thursday 17th March

Easter Booster Classes for Years 10,11 Year 8 Retreat and 6th form by invitation Wednesday 4th May - Friday 6th May Monday 4th April Tuesday 5th April PTA Chester Zoo Saturday 7th May National Youth Orchestra Sunday 10th April at The Bridgewater Yr 8 and Yr 10 Parent consultation Day Hall Tuesday 10th May 9.00am—7.00pm Subject teachers Issue progress grades 7-9, 11 Monday 11th April

Y13 Resit Awards Issued Friday 18th March

PTA Palace theatre Trip “Mamma Mia” Friday 13th May—Saturday 14th May

NYO “Play the School” (venue tbc) Monday 11th—Wednesday 13th April

Big Bang Fair in Birmingham Friday 18th March Y11 Key Marginal Students’ Evening En/ Ma/Sc/La Tuesday 22nd March 4.30pm-7.30pm Y10 Mock Results Day Wednesday 23rd March AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 23rd March 1.00pm-3.00pm Easter Half Term Thursday 24th March

May

Y10 and 12 Re-sits Y10 and 12 Re-sits Monday 11th - Friday 15th April Y8 Pathway Choices Deadline Wednesday 13th April

Yr 5 Open Morning Monday 16th May 9.30am—11am Yr 5and 6 Athletics tournament Wednesday 18th May 1.00pm—3.00pm Andalucia Tuesday 26th May—Sunday 29th May

An Evening at the Movies Wednesday 13th—Thursday 14th 7-8.30pm Y12 Reports Issued Friday 15th April Year 7-9, Academic Reviews Issued Friday 22nd April Y10 Reports Issued Friday 22nd April Y11 and 13 Walking Talking Mock Week Monday 25th April Y10 and 12 Resit Awards Issued Friday 29th April COLLEGE TERM DATES

Term

College Opens to Students

College Closes to Students

Easter

Monday 22 February 2016

Thursday 24 March 2016

Whitsun

Monday 11 April 2016

Thursday 26 May 2016

Trinity

Monday 6 June 2016

Tuesday 19 July 2016

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Easter Term

Friday 11 March 2016

DUKE OF EDINBURUGH

There will be an induction meeting for students wanting to sign up for entry at bronze, silver or gold level after Easter. Please consider what activities you will be evidencing for skill, physical and volunteering aspects before attending this meeting.

ParentPay is now open for you to pay for the Duke of Edinburgh welcome pack, which will allow you to sign up to e-DofE. DofE Participants: Steve Wilson will be running sign-up sessions on Friday 15th April, and Friday 22nd of April during second breaks at 1:15.

If you are intending to sign up, a payment of £22 (Bronze and Silver) or £25 (Gold) will need to be paid before this date, via ParentPay. Bronze and Silver expedition date has been confirmed as Friday 10th-Sunday 12th of June.

DUKE OF EDINBURUGH AWARDS

Congratulations 4 more Bronze Awards achieved; Theo Alston Chris Rigby Archie Ringham Orlagh Smith

DURING COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16 SUBJECT

TIME

The College's caterer, Innovate Services Ltd., are currently looking for an experienced and strong Chef Manager to be based at All Hallows.

Please see the attached link for further details http://www.allhallows.org.uk/about-us/work-with-us/ associate-staff-vacancies/

MONDAY

GCSE ICT Break 1 &Break 2 RE Intervention Break 2 Geography Intervention Break 2

TUESDAY

Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

Art Drop in

Break 2

Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

DAY Monday

Science/Languages

Health and Social Care Business Studies

Break 1 Break 1

3:30 – 4:30

Tuesday

Maths

3:30 - 4:30

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

KS 4/5 AFTER COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

SUBJECT

Wednesday Art EPQ PRESENTATION EVENING

Thursday 17 March 15.40-16.40 Three of our year 13 students are presenting the findings of their projects on Thursday after college.

They will also be answering questions after the event.

The topics are: Secularisation in France - Isobel Glenn Why do some species become extinct? - Abi Percival The position of women in Shakespeare - Erin Sharrocks All welcome. Please contact Mr Howells for details. d.howells@allhallows.org.uk

Thursday

Product Design – D3 Hospitality and Catering – F21 Music – E1 History F13 Business Studies (GCSE) F15 English (see revision timetable for breakdown) http:// smartfuse.s3.amazonaws.co m/2b494380ca1f7fa63086fc a40b33b30e/ uploads/2014/02/ English.pdf

TIME

2:45 – 4:00 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30

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IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES

Date 7 Mar – 18 Mar 2016 7 Mar – 14 Mar 2016 Apr – May 2016 4 May – 29 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 24 Jun 2016

Exam/Test Y7-9 Internal Assessments Y10 Mock Exams GCE/GCSE Languages, PE, Dance, Drama & Art Exams GCE/GCSE Public Exams Y7,8 & 9 Mock Exams Y10 Assessments

Friday 11 March 2016

GCE Results Day: Thursday 18 August 2016 GCSE Results Day: Thursday 25 August 2016

PREPARATION FOR FORTHCOMING EXAMS—2016

Year 11 students should now be fully engaged in their revision. A copy of the revision booklet, which includes useful guidance as well as revision timetable templates can be found on the College website. Along side this you will find a detailed, week by week, revision plan from the English department as well as information on College holiday booster days and after College drop in sessions.

GCE/GCSE EXAM TIMETABLES - SUMMER 2016

You may access a copy of your child’s personal exam timetable via the Parental Gateway: · Select “Assessments” option from left hand side of home page · Select “Examinations Timetable” All changes or amendments will immediately be updated on Parental Gateway.

Please note: Parents will be unable to view their child’s complete timetable until after February half term, by which time all departments will have submitted their entries in accordance with Exam Board deadlines.

Paper copies will be issued to students after February half term.

YEAR 10 MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE MARCH 2016

1 2 3 4 Br1 5 6 Br2 7 8

MON 14 MARCH REGISTRATION Assembly Hall English Lit Band Y: 50m Leader:PCA (KRN,NM,CPE,TH) Band G: Normal Class Assembly Hall English Lit Band Y: 50m Leader:PCA (KRN,NM,CPE,TH) Band G: Normal Class

Assembly Hall English Lit Band G: 50m Leader:JM (RJE,LCG,AW)) Band Y: Normal Class Assembly Hall English Lit Band G: 50m Leader:JM (RJE,LCG,AW) Band Y: Normal Class

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Friday 11 March 2016

ALL HALLOWS SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to the All Hallows Indoor Athletics team, who were recently crowned District Champions. Eight schools from across the District competed in a number of track and field events. The year 8 boys scored highly across the board, including victories in the obstacle relay, speed bounce and standing long jump. The team was made up of Alistair Nickson, Rocco Fregepane, Callum Speed, Zachary Box, Marshall Stuart, Patrick Pardillo, Jacob Brown and Ryan Taylor. These boys will now progress to the Cheshire Finals. We wish them all luck!

Other outstanding achievements from the afternoon included a win in the 8 lap Paarlauf race for the year 7 boys and a win in the 4 x 2 lap relay for the year 7 girls. All the students were a credit to the College and demonstrated our core values of honourable purpose and respect throughout the event.

This week the netball teams played Fallibroome Academy at home, however due to the weather conditions there were 3 games cancelled.

The results from the games that went ahead are as follows: Year 7A - won 9 - 5 and the player of the match was Maddie Whitehurst Year 7 B - lost 2 - 6 and the player of the match was Ebony Watt Seniors - lost 2 - 20 and player of match was Sasha Brown All teams played extremely well in which the score line does not reflect in some of the games.

Up and coming fixtures; Netball fixtures coming up are as follows : HOME game versus Eaton Bank HS 2.45pm - 5.30pm on 16 March All games are in the District League.

Year 7A, 7B and Seniors re-arranged match VS Wilmslow at All Hallows on TUESDAY 15th March.

We then have ALL TEAMS playing Eaton Bank at All Hallows on WEDNESDAY 16th March.

It is then possible that there will be a re-arranged match VS Fallibroome for the year 8,9 and 10's on TUESDAY 22nd March.

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OPENING TIMES Monday - Thursday 8.15.a.m. - 5.00.p.m.

Friday 8.15.a.m. - 4.00.p.m.

LIBRARY BOOK AMNESTY If you have any All Hallows library books floating around at home, no matter how old, please send them into school. No fines, no questions asked - I will be happy to receive them!

WORLD BOOK DAY Look out for a full report on our World Book Day celebrations in the next Aspire!

RECOMMENDED READ We now have copies of 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and 'Go Set a Watchman' by Harper Lee, who sadly passed away in February at the age of 90. Although she only published two books in her lifetime, her first, 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is truly a modern American classic, wining the Pulitzer Prize in 1961. The discovery of the manuscript of 'Go Set a Watchman' in 2014, caused a literary sensation. The novel is generally considered to be a first draft of Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird'. It is worth reading for lots of reasons not least to see the evolution of a writer. However, do not read it as a sequel to 'Mockingbird' because it certainly isn't that!

Although times have changed since both books were written, the themes in both: family, acceptance, justice and morality are timeless. If you haven't read either book, then why not read one now and see what you think?

Friday 11 March 2016

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: MARCH - LOUISE RENNISON Sadly, Louise Rennison died this week and therefore, I decided to make her our author of the month. Louise wrote two series of 'diary' style books: one featuring the hapless Georgia Nicholson and the other Talluah Casey, Georgia's equally eccentric cousin. Her books deal with typical teenage situations with hilarity and she was often called 'The Queen of Teen'. Both series are very readable and suitable for year 7 students upwards. http://www.louiserennison.com/#!/home-page/ WBD VOUCHERS All students in years 7 - 11 have received a ÂŁ1 book token which can be used to purchase a special World Book Day book or a book of their choice (coasting ÂŁ2.99 or more). There are terms and conditions attached to the vouchers, so please read carefully or check on the website for more details.

CHESHIRE SCHOOLS BOOK AWARD 2016 Cheshire Schools Book Award 2016 AHCC will be taking part again this year in the county's annual book award. The shorted list novels are all available from the library or a local public library.

YEAR 8 ENGLISH SCIENCE FICTION PROJECT AND READATHON To support our student with this terms homework assignments, please visit the library for our selection of resources available to help with completing the tasks set! We also have plenty of books for students to read as part of their sponsored read.

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College Advertisements Educational Psychology Team Drop-in Sessions 2015/16 Parents, carers and education professionals; do you have any questions or concerns about the well-being, behaviour, learning or development of your child or a child that you work with? (Parental consent required for staff).

‘Drop in’ and speak to an Educational Psychologist. We will be holding free 45 minutes sessions for parents/ carers and educational professionals in Children’s Centres between October and December 2015, January and March 2016, April and June 2016; booking is recommended.

Conversations tend to be more open and productive without the focus child present; please do not feel you need to bring your child out of school. Pre-school children MAY be able to join a session on a one-off basis if no alternative child care facilities are available. Please enquire with the individual centre when booking.

If you have any questions please contact The Educational Psychology Team, Macclesfield Town Hall (Floor 1) SK10 1EA Tel: 01625 374794 educational.psychologists@cheshireeast.gov.uk Please telephone the host Children’s Centre to book an appointment and please let them know if you cannot attend.

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