All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Easter Term SPECIALISM SUCCESS
The final round of The Time 2 Change Competition 2016 was celebrated in The Romero Centre at All Hallows on 3 March 2016 with 6 local primary schools sending their own winning teams to compete for The Overall Winner 2016, Runner Up 2016 and Best Folder 2016. The challenge set was to create and design a 'Robot' to support Fairtrade farmers for a named foreign country that was fit for purpose taking into account terrain, climate etc. Teams had to purchase resources and materials using the appropriate foreign language, design a logo for The Robot incorporating The FAIRTRADE sign and create a 'catch phrase' for The Robot to help promote Fairtrade. With each team working on a different country, pupils came up with some fantastic designs. Judge Aimee Baker had a difficult job choosing a winner as the standard was so high across all the schools that took part. Aimee is a Freelance Project Manager with seven years experience in large scale events. She judged the competition as part of a 3 day visit to All Hallows. In the end, after presentations from each team, The 'Overall Winner Award' for 2016 went to St Gregory's, with Hollinhey, coming in as 'Runners Up' and The 'Best Team Folder Award' went to St Mary's, Congleton. The Awards were presented by Hannah Bristow (Y13 student at All Hallows), now Double World Champion Yacht Sailor and 'top female sailor' nationally. She is currently preparing for the next Olympic Games. As an added bonus, the competition, which started back in September 2015 raised almost £1,000 for more than 10 different charities. WELCOME
This week we welcome Sr Susan to our chaplaincy team. Sister Susan has many years experience as both a teacher of RE and School Chaplain. She was instrumental in helping us to find a project to support in India 6 years ago. She will be working with us for 2 days a week helping to further our work in Chaplaincy.
COLLEGE PRAYER
Prayer for Fairtrade Fortnight, Feb 23 - March 13 God of solidarity, You entrusted the earth and its resources to the stewardship of humankind. Yet the goods of creation, destined for the whole human race, are enjoyed by a privileged few. For the producers of our consumer goods there are no privileges; just working long hours for little pay. For us, who benefit from unfair trade, we take for granted the toils of men and women who maintain our standard of living. Inspired by Jesus who brought good news to the poor, show us how we may stand in solidarity with people who suffer through unjust trading rules. May they soon experience the joy of the vineyard workers who were called to be the first among the last, and were included as equal inheritors of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Tony Singleton/CAFOD Prayer focus: The Unemployed CONSULTATION DAY
Tuesday 10 May 2016 Year 7 Year 8
Year 9 Year 10
PARENTS AS PARTNERS:
Uniform and Equipment: All students should attend College wearing the correct, full uniform and be carrying the correct equipment in a College bag A full list of uniform and equipment expectations was sent to parents together with the end of year report. Student Planners: Parents are requested to check student planners regularly and sign them once weekly. Student Absence: Parents are requested to contact the College on the first and every day of a student’s absence. If no explanation is received by 11am, the College will contact parents in the first instance by mean of mobile ‘phone text message or voicemail broadcast. Family Holidays: Parents are requested to avoid taking students out of school during term-time. The term dates are published on the website.
Friday 4 March 2016
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)