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All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Trinity Term

Friday 17 June 2016

COLLEGE PRAYER

SPECIALISM SUCCESS Congratulations to Patrick Jennings in Y12. Patrick has been successful in securing a six week paid internship with The Bank of New York Mellon at it's offices based in Manchester. He applied for the position through the Career Ready Programme which forms part of the enrichment curriculum offered by The BITE Faculty when students opt to study either Level 3 BTEC Business or A Level Economics and Business. Further to his he was shortlisted for interview and then selected for the post amongst a strong field of students from other schools across The North West of England.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS Parents, we ask for your support with ensuring students understand about respecting the personal space of others. At College we have a 'no touch rule'.

We emphasise to students that over enthusiastic or overly boisterous 'play' can sadly spiral too quickly into more dangerous or more provocative behaviour which needs to be sanctioned. We ask your support in making sure that students understand the purpose of this and the reasons it is in place.

Prayer on the Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul Almighty God, whose blessed apostles Peter and Paul glorified you in their death as in their life: grant that your Church, inspired by their teaching and example, and made one by your Spirit, may ever stand firm upon the one foundation, Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Prayer for the persecuted, oppressed and those denied human rights.

REST IN PEACE Requiescat in pace - Rest in Peace – Maureen Johnston We pray for the repose of the soul of Maureen Johnstone , former Head teacher of St Mary’s and St Alban’s Catholic Primary schools. We also hold Maureen’s husband, Jeremy and their family and friends in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.

The Requiem Mass is at St Alban’s Catholic Church on Wednesday 23 June.

We would like a representative group of students who attended St Alban’s to join Mr Billings and Mrs Connor in paying our respects and representing the College. Please see Mr Billings or Mrs Connor if you would like to go.

Eternal rest, grant unto Maureen O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen. + May his/her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

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 21 June 2016, 9am - 10am Friday 1 July 2016, 9am - 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait.

YEAR LEARNING LEADER “DROP IN SURGERIES” Year 7: New dates arriving soon Year 8: Tuesday 28th June 2pm – 3pm Year 9: Friday 24th June 2pm-2.45pm Year 10: New dates arriving soon 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.

DURING COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16 SUBJECT

TIME

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

Health and Social Care Business Studies

Break 1 Break 1

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

PERFORMING ARTS IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES Date 4 May – 29 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 24 Jun 2016

Exam/Test GCE/GCSE Public Exams Y7,8 & 9 Mock Exams Y10 Assessments

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

Tickets now on sale for ADIEMUS the beautiful musical score by Karl Jenkins brought to life by the Inspire Choir and Dance Company. Please purchase tickets from reception.

Macbeth will be performed at ALL HALLOWS CATHOLIC COLLEGE on November 1st 2016. Tickets available from reception after July 1st. Follow all events and Performing Arts productions on twitter @ahccperfarts.

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UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS TERM DATES 2016/2017 Term

College Open to Student

College Closes to Student

Trinity

Monday 6 June 2016

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Michaelmas

Tuesday 6 September 2016 (Year 7, 12 and 13 in only) Wednesday 7 September 2016 (All students in)

Friday 28 October 2016

Christmas

Monday 7 November 2016

Friday 16 December 2016

Epiphany

Tuesday 3 January 2017

Friday 17 February 2017

Easter

Monday 27 February 2017

Friday 31 March 2017

Whitsun

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Friday 26 May 2017

Trinity

Monday 5 June 2017

Friday 21 July 2017

UPCOMING EVENTS June

July

HPV Vaccinations Y8 girls Wednesday 22 June

Y12 UCAS Day Friday 1 July

Year 6 Parents’ Evening Monday 11 July 7-8.30pm

Y6 Parents’ Afternoon Tea Thursday 23 June 2-23pm

Arts Festival Evening Monday 4—Tuesday 5 July 6pm-7.30pm

History Trip London Monday 11 July—Tuesday 12 July

China Trip Friday 24 June— Friday 1 July Y11 Prom Friday 24 June PTA Blackpool Pleasure Beach Saturday 25 June The Lion King Production Wednesday 29—Saturday 2 July Y4 All Hallows Experience Thursday 30 June 10—2:30pm Y12 Parents Higher Education Evening Thursday 30 June 7pm

Year 6 University Experience Monday 4—Wednesday 6 July

KS3 Celebration Evening Wednesday 13 July 7-8.30pm

Year 3 Retreat Thursday 7 July 9am-2.30pm

Year 7, 8, 9 reports issued Year 10 Academic Reviews Issued Wednesday 13 July

Choir Tour UK Adiemus Friday 8—Sunday 10 July

Choir Tour Malta Adiemus Wednesday 14—Saturday 16 July

Year 6 Induction Day Friday 8 July 9am-3.30pm

History Trip Belgium Thursday 14 July—Sunday 17 July

Y13 Leavers’ Dinner Friday 8 July

Year 6 and 7 Disco Friday 15 July 6.30-8.30pm

Feast Day Mass All Hallows Feast Day Masses (Saints Peter & Paul) at St. Alban's Below are the arrangements for the Masses which take place on June 28 & 29 Tuesday 28th (Years 7/8 and 12) 1.00 lunch for all students 1.30 Yr 7/8 students to register quickly, then immediately proceed down to the lower school yard with class teacher who will line them up and escort them (assisted by Y12 students) down to St. Alban's, remain with them during the Mass which starts at 2.00 pm, then escort them back to All Hallows in time for buses at the end of the day.

2.00 Yr 9/10 lessons as normal Wednesday 29th June (Years 9/10) Timing of the day for all students and staff 8.45 - 9.00 registration 9.00 Yr 7/8/12 lesson 2 starts (no reading lesson) lesson2/3 extended by 15 mins 9.00 Yrs 9/10 to be lined up on Tennis Courts by tutor/ lesson 2/3 teacher to meet at 9.00 and escort to St Alban's for prompt start at 9.30 am. NB There will be parishioners at this Mass too. Staff to escort students back to All Hallows. Break may be adjusted as necessary when we return.

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ATTENDANCE MATTERS Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 95.1% (no change from last week) Year 8 - 94.2% (no change) Year 9 - 96.3% (up 2.7%, well done Year 9 and on being the best in College this week) Year 10 - 94.5% (up 0.4%) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 95.0% (up 1.3% on last week but still 1.0% lower than the same time last year). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 has increased 0.5% to 95.5%. We aim for 97%.

Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 94.9% (up 1.1% on last week), BOYS attendance (Years 7-11) was 95.1% (up 1.6% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.8% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.3%

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 Holiday absence from College - please see our website for an update on holidays regarding the recent High Court ruling.

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 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.

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.

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

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STUDENT SUPPORT ACROSS THE COLLEGE 2015/16 NAME Mrs J Pilling Mrs L Nolan Mrs R Czerwinski

JOB MON Careers Advisor Visyon Counsellor College Nurse

Mrs P Shatwell

Family Support

Mrs J Beard and Mrs P Prince

TUES

WED

FRI

VENUE Student Support Office Student Support Office Student Support Office Office between rooms A9 and A10

Education Welfare

bullying@allhallowslearning.org.uk beingme@allhallowslearning.org.uk esafety@allhallowslearning.org.uk

THUR

Pastoral Office (ground floor of Fisher Building) emails will be read by a Senior Teacher

= 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.

LACROSS TEAM The Year 7 Girls' Lacrosse team played here at All Hallows on Wednesday in a mini tournament. They drew 2 games and lost one but enjoyed the experience playing against each other and Poynton.

YEAR 7, 8 AND 9 BOYS AND GIRLS RUGBY FESTIVAL 50 boys and girls from years 7,8 and 9 competed in a Rugby 7s tournament at Broughton Park in Manchester against schools from across the country. The year 9s were outstanding winning all of their matches convincingly, whilst the 7s and 8s won three each.

The year 9 girls competed in their first ever contact tournament and thoroughly enjoyed it winning one game, and scoring plenty of tries. Year 8 girls didn't have enough for a team but joined another school and played really well. Year 8s' Molly McNicholas was All Hallows top try scorer across all teams, with 12 tries!

From there we travelled to the AJ Bell stadium to watch the U20s Rugby World Cup. A great end to an excellent day of rugby, we look forward to all year groups, and genders, playing even more rugby next year!

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AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: This month I will be recommending the best of the Carnegie Shortlist for 2016 and a previous winner.

Friday 17 June 2016

RECOMMENDED READ Fire Colour One by Jenny Valentine 'Iris's father, Ernest, is at the end of his life and she hasn't even met him. Her best friend,

Thurston, is somewhere on the other side of the world.

Everything she thought she knew is up is up in flames.

Now her mother has declared war and means to get her hands on Ernest's priceless art collection. But Ernest has other ideas.

There are things he wants Iris to know after he's gone. And the truth has more than one way of coming to light...'

A bold and brilliant novel about love, lies and redemption.

Note: this book contains some adult language, therefore is suitable for Year 8 students and upwards.

NEW IN - CARNEGIE SHORTLISTED BOOKS Previous winner: The Machine Gunners by Robert Westall - winner in 1975 Chas McGill has the second-best collection of war souvenirs in Garmouth, and he desperately wants it to be the best. When he stumbles across the remains of a German bomber crashed in the woods - it's shiny, black, machine-gun still intact - he grabs his chance. Soon he's masterminding his own war effort with dangerous and unexpected results‌Don't forget we now have multiple copies of all the books on the Carnegie Medal shortlist, as well as a selection of previous winners. For more information about this most prestigious of children's book awards, log onto: www.carnegiegreenaway.org.uk.

LIBRARY DISPLAYS New library displays: Summer of Sport 2016 Euro 2016 - find out about all the countries playing in the tournament, as well as lots of football related facts!

For a topical read why not log on to: http:// www.literacytrust.org.uk/resources/ practical_resources_info/7175_over_the_line_2016 where author Tom Palmer will be publishing a daily chapter of 'Over the Line' a Euro and WW1 inspired story. Copies are available in the library to read.

There is also a display of books related to two of the summer's other great sporting events: Wimbledon and the Rio Olympics.

OVERDUE BOOKS Overdue Library Books As the end of the school year fast approaches we will be starting to check the library stock and therefore, would appreciate any overdue books returning as soon as possible.

A polite reminder that library books are issued for two weeks to KS3/4 students and three weeks to those in KS5, but can be renewed up to three times. Students who want to renew their books can just stop by the library and let Ms Sinclair know.

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