Newsletter 5 February 2016

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

COLLEGE PRAYER SPECIALISM SUCCESS

Congratulations to A Level linguists who have received offers from top universities to continue their language studies. Martha Sanchez has offers from Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester to study Japanese and Spanish, Dominic Langer is keen to take up his offer from Nottingham to read Hispanic Studies and History, and Dominic Bentley has offers from Newcastle, Birmingham and Leeds to study Modern Languages and Business Management. In French, Isobel Glen plans to take up her offer from Leeds to study French and Robyn Tyldsley plans to go to Liverpool to study French and Criminology. The adventurous German students, Isobel Skidmore and Zuzanna Kowalczyk are both planning a gap year in Germany next year with the intention of then studying at a German university.

Daily Prayer to End Human Trafficking God of goodness and mercy, rewarder of the humble, you blessed St. Josephine Bakhita of Sudan with charity and patience. May her prayers help us, and her example inspire us to carry our cross and to love you always.

Pour upon us the spirit of wisdom and love with which you filled St. Josephine Bakhita, by serving you as she did, may we please you by our faith and our actions.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, Forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer Focus: Peace on Earth

PARENTS AS PARTNERS: COLLEGE COATS

We would ask parents to support us with ensuring the uniform of our students remains of the highest standards. In that respect can we remind you that students are not allowed to wear parka coats or hoodies. Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 should wear the coat with the College emblem.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS:CAR PARK

We ask parents to make sure that students do not arrive at College and be dropped off at Reception, unless this has been organised with the Year Learning Leader or SENCo Please drop all students off on Brooklands Avenue

YEAR 13 FORMAL DINNER

Year 13 will be celebrating their end of studies at All Hallows with a formal dinner on Fri 8th July at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

CONSULTATION DAY

Tuesday 10 May 2016 Year 7

Attend College Activity Day (organised by Mrs Marshall)

Year 8

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)

Year 9 Year 10 Year 11

Home Study / Revision Study – Science work to be set (at home or in College – organised by Science Faculty)

Year 12/13

Revision Day / Private Study in college or at home (organised by Mrs Garvey)

E-SAFETY SUPPORT

CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) have launched a new website for Parents and Carers. This supports you in protecting your child/children from abuse online. The site provides advice for parents who are concerned about their children, as well as those just looking to learn more about what they can do to keep their children safe. Visit www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents for information about a range of topics such as social media for under 13's to taking 'selfies and vlogging'.

E-Safety support We have now added a live feed to our parents e-safety page of the college website: http:// www.allhallows.org.uk/parent-information/safeguarding-support/e-safety/ . This will provide the most up to date information to parents and carers on a range of topics, including digital, health, wellbeing and sex and relationships.

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 IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES

Date 29 Feb – 4 Mar 2016 29 Feb – 4 Mar 2016 7 Mar – 18 Mar 2016 7 Mar – 11 Mar 2016 Apr – May 2016 4 May – 29 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 17 Jun 2016 13 Jun – 24 Jun 2016

Exam/Test Y12 Mock Exams Y11 & Y13 Walking Talking Mock Week 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

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

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

PREPARATION FOR FORTHCOMING EXAMS—2016

Year 12 Mocks start on 26 February. The timetable is on the college website. Students should have started their revision already and arrive at examinations with the correct equipment.

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.

COLLEGE TERM DATES

Term

College Opens to Students

College Closes to Students

Epiphany

Monday 4 January 2016

Thursday 11 February 2016

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

RAISING MONEY FOR CROHNS DISEASE AWARENESS.

Year 8 student Tyler Lovett is raising money for Crohns Disease Awareness. On the 24th of March, Tyler will dye his hair purple.

For anyone who would like to support Tyler, and his fund raising efforts, please access the link below

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

February PTA Ice Skating Trip Saturday 6th February

March TDP Meningitis C Vaccination Year 9 Tuesday 1st March

Catenian Public Speaking Competition Sunday 7th February at Manchester Conference Centre

Performing Arts Showcase Wednesday 9th March 7.00pm-8.30pm

AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 10th February 1.00pm—3.00pm India Trip Wednesday 10th—Saturday 20th February Chinese Acrobatic Show by the Chinese National Team Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm

Year 11 photographs Wednesday 16th March Year 8 Pathways Evening Thursday 17th March 7.00pm-9.30pm Y13 Resit Awards Issued Friday 18th March

April Easter Booster Classes for Years 10,11 and 6th form by invitation Monday 4th April Tuesday 5th April National Youth Orchestra Sunday 10th April at The Bridgewater Hall Subject teachers Issue progress grades 7-9, 11 Monday 11th April NYO “Play the School” (venue tbc) Monday 11th—Wednesday 13th April

Y11 Key Marginal Students’ Evening En/Ma/Sc/La Tuesday 22nd March 6.00pm-8.00pm

Y10 and 12 Re-sits Y10 and 12 Re-sits Monday 11th - Friday 15th April

Y10 Mock Results Day Wednesday 23rd March

Y8 Pathway Choices Deadline Wednesday 13th April

Booster classes Year 10 and 11 Monday 15th and Thursday 18th February

AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 23rd March 1.00pm3.00pm

An Evening at the Movies Wednesday 13th—Thursday 14th 7-8.30pm

Y11 and 13 Academic reviews Issued Friday 26th February

Easter Half Term Thursday 24th March

Y12 Reports Issued Friday 15th April

German Exchange visit to Germany Friday 12th - Friday 19th February Year 10—13 Paris trip Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th February

Year 13 Resits Monday 29th February—Friday 4th March

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

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

NEW DUKE OF EDINBURGH STUDENTS

There will be an information evening for students and parents to find out more about the DofE Award on Thursday 3rd March at 7.00p.m in the college hall. Open to all students Years 10—13.

CURRENT DUKE OF EDINBURGH STUDENTS

Please continue to upload your evidence as you go along. Steve Wilson is coming on Monday 29th February and is hoping to sign off a large number of awards at Bronze and Silver Level.

DURING COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16 SUBJECT MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

GCSE ICT RE Intervention

TIME

Break 1 &Break 2 Break 2

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

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

DAY

SUBJECT

TIME

Monday

Science/Languages

3:30 – 4:30

Tuesday

Maths

3:30 - 4:30

Wednesday Art Thursday

Health and Social Care Break 1 Business Studies Break 1

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 9 February '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Monday 29 February '16, 9am - 10am Tuesday 15 March '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait.

2:45 – 4:00

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. com/2b494380ca1f7fa630 86fca40b33b30e/ uploads/2014/02/ English.pdf

3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30

FEBRUARY BOOSTER CLASSES FEBRUARY BOOSTER

Science ISA Day (Year 11)

Monday 15th February 9:00am – 2:00pm

Miss C McVeigh/ Mr J Faulkner

Languages (Year 11)

Tuesday 16th February 2016 9:00am

Mrs Harrison/Mrs Ward

Product Design (Years 10, 11, Wednesday 17th February and Thursday 18th Mrs Hartley-Potts 12 and 13) February

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Attendance matters at All Hallows Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 93.7% (down 2.4% on last week and a third consecutive fall) Year 8 - 95.6% (up 0.4%, well done Year 8) Year 9 - 92.9% (down 1.2% and a third consecutive fall) Year 10 - 96.1% (up 0.2%, well done Year 10) Year 11 - 93.6% (down 0.5%) Year 12 - 95.7% (up 1.7%, well done Year 12) Year 13 - 89.6% (up 0.6%, but still too low) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 94.4% (down 0.7% from last week but still higher than the same time last year which was also affected by snow). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 remains at 95.6%. We aim for 97%.

Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 94.4% (down 0.3% on last week), BOYS attendance (Year 7-11) was 94.3% (down 1.3% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.7% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.4%.

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.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 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 J Jones and Mrs J Fox

College Nurses

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: 8 March - 11.45 am-12.30 pm Year 8: 10 Feb – 1.15pm - 2.00pm 22 March 2pm -2.45pm Year 9: 11 Feb 9am -9.45am and 18 March 2pm –2.45pm Year 10: 10 Feb 9am- 9.45am and 21 March 9am -9.45am Year 11: 11 Feb 1.15pm -2.00pm and 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.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

ATHLETICS

The annual sports hall athletics is taking place on Thursday 11th February at Macclesfield Leisure Centre. There will be both girls and boys teams selected from year 7 and 8 selected to represent All Hallows Catholic College, we wish them the best of luck as the winner will go on to represent Macclesfield and District at the next stage.

EXTRA CURRICULAR TIMETABLE PE DEPARTMENT

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term

Friday 5 5Feb Friday Feb2016 2016 All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term Friday 29 Jan 2016

RECOMMENDED READS

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

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

OVERDUE BOOKS We are still missing a number of fiction books, some of which are new and in demand by other students. Please ask your son or daughter to check the date label inside their library book and return it as soon as possible.

For your information, students in years 7 - 11 are allowed two books over two weeks and 6th form students are able to take three books over three weeks. Books can be renewed up to three times, as long as another student doesn't request the book.

ACTIVE KIDS VOUCHERS We are now collecting the Active Kids vouchers from Sainsbury's which will allow us to order useful equipment for Food Technology and PE. Please ask students to bring the vouchers to the library where there is a donation box.

Thank you advance for your support

Recommended Read: Will has just had the most amazing night when he suddenly finds himself a ghost after a hit and run accident. The only person who can see him is his best mate, Dougie. The two friends then set off on a hilarious adventure to find out why. This is a highly engaging story, very readable and laugh out loud funny. Suitable for all students from year 7 upwards. There is also a sequel Haunt Dead Wrong if you want to carry on reading about Will's life as a ghost! The author of the book Curtis Jobling is

visiting AHCC for World Book Day on Tuesday March 1st to talk to year 8 students about his work. To find out more about Curtis, who is also a very successful animator and illustrator, log onto www.curtisjobling.com to find out more.

500 WORDS WRITING COMPETITION If you are a budding writer up to age 13, why not enter?

The deadline for the competition is Thursday 25th February at 7pm, so there is plenty of time to enter!

All the details are on the website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/ p00rfvk1. Or you can find a 500 Words folder in the Library Folder on the Student Shared Drive.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

College Advertisements

Friday 5 Feb 2016

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

College Advertisements Mothers Day & Easter Gift Ideas What a wonderful way to say I love you to your mother or grandmother by getting a canvas of your friends and family, special moments that last forever and wedding days produced locally at The Print Shop. Located at All Hallows Catholic College.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 5 Feb 2016

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.

Hurdsfield

24th February

(01625 378 081)

9.15-12.15

Broken Cross (01625 374 470)

2nd March 9.15-12.15

The Brooks

9th March

(01270 371200)

9.15-12.15

Congleton & Holmes Chapel

11th May 9.15-12.15

(01260 371 061)

Sandbach

18th May

(01270 371 235)

9.15-12.15

Nantwich

8th June

(01270 375 390)

9.15-12.15

The Brooks

15th June

(01270 371200)

9.15-12.15

th

Broken Cross

27 April

(01625 374 470)

9.15-12.15

Ash Grove

4th May

(01625 374 484)

9.15-12.15