All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term Friday 20 Jan 2017
College Prayer Holocaust Memorial Day, Friday January 27 God who knows us, who never forgets us, we thank you that, when you ‘remember’ us, you gaze on us in a way that makes new worlds possible. Help us to remember the horrors others have faced and face. Help us to remember the people we’d rather forget. Help us to remember the dark corners of our own lives, for you transfigure everything, bringing light and life. Amen. Prayer focus: Justice
Parents As Partners Please can parents ensure coats are in line with College policy. Under normal circumstances students should not be picked up or dropped of at reception! Please use the student gate in the bus turning circle.
Parent Consultation Day
Years 11, 12 and 13 Parent Consultation Day Wednesday 25 January 2017 9am – 7pm Please see below for what each year group will be expected to do: Year 7 - Attend College for work related learning activity day, normal College times 8.45am2.45pm. Year 8 - Home study – stay at home this day, work will be set by the Languages Faculty. Specialism Success Year 9 - Careers day, normal College times 8.45am-2.45pm. Five Y12 BTEC Business Students have successfully Year 10 - Home study – stay at home this day, launched the judging of The Time 2 Change work will be set by the English Faculty. Competition 2017 this week by visiting St. Alban's and St. Paul's primary schools. The students had a Year 11 - Attend for appointments with parents. Science reading blog at home and home study thoroughly enjoyable time listening to when not attending appointments. presentations and asking questions. Judging was tough as the Y5 and 6 pupils had worked so hard on Year 12/13 - Attend for appointments with parents. Home study when not attending The Project in the lead up to Christmas. The BTEC appointments. students saw prototypes of a range of products that More detail can be found on the website. Schedules pupils had made for sale including snow globes, sweet sheep, bird feeders and many more, all using for further Parent Consultation Days in February and April are likely to change, so please look out for recycled materials as far as possible. Money further information in the near future. raised has gone to a range of charities including Cancer Research and CAFOD. Six more teams will Confirmation 2017 be selected over the coming weeks to bring a total of eight primary schools to All Hallows for The Final A "Come & See Evening" will take place in the St. Celebration in Fair Trade Fortnight on Thursday, 9 Alban's RC Church Parish Centre on Tuesday January March 2017. 31 at 7.45 pm for parents and candidates in Year 8 and above who wish to receive the Sacrament of Principal’s Surgery Confirmation this year. Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates: Tuesday 24 January 2017, 3.30pm - 4.30pm Wednesday 8 February 2017, 9am - 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait.
The evening, which will finish at 9.00 pm, will give details about the programme and provide the opportunity for candidates to enrol. Ring Rosemarie McBride for further details on 01625 422621.