Newsletter 8 January 2016

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 8 Jan 2016

COLLEGE PRAYER SPECIALISM SUCCESS

Year 13 A Level language students, Martha Sanchez, Isobel Skidmore and Zuzanna Kowalczyk have shown true commitment to developing their linguistic skills by learning Mandarin Chinese in addition to their A level studies. The students who are keen to learn new languages when they leave All Hallows are studying a beginner’s course with Mrs Denby in their free time. Martha is so committed to developing as a linguist that she is teaching herself Korean in order to acquire yet another language.

The Baptism of the Lord Almighty ever-living God, when Christ was baptised in the River Jordan and as the Holy Spirit descended upon him, You declared him your beloved Son. Grant that we, your children, reborn of water and the Holy Spirit, may always be pleasing to you.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen Pray for Victims of Trafficking

CONSULTATION DAY

Year 7 Year 8

Year 9 Year 10

Wednesday 27 January 2016

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Attend College Work Related Learning Activity Day “My Dream Job” (organised by Business Studies) Reading blog at home on theme of Work Related Learning (organised by Business Studies)

Attend College Activity Day (organised by Mrs Marshall)

Home Study – Mathematics work set by Mathematics Faculty Home Study – English work to be set by English Faculty

Year 11

CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Mathematics/Science when not in appointments (organised by Mathematics / Science Faculties)

Year 12/13

CONSULTATION DAY Home Study when not in appointments (organised

by Mrs Garvey)

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)

PARENTS AS PARTNERS:A NEW TERM

Uniform and Equipment: All students should have returned to 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. Any requests for absence Should be made in advance

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Friday 8 Jan 2016

Y13 MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE: 1ST - 5TH FEBRUARY 2016

MON 1/2/16

Y13 Option A (42am/37pm)

TUE 2/2/16 Y13 Option B (44am/29pm)

WED 3/2/16

Y13 Option C (35am/35pm)

THU 4/2/16 Y13 Option D (18am/11pm)

FRI 5/2/16 Y13 Option E (35am/15pm)

MORNING

AFTERNOON

Fine Art – D3 French – F15 Mathematics – AH Psychology Unit 4 – AH Theatre Studies – AH Textiles – D4

Fine Art – D3 Mathematics – A9 Psychology Unit 3 – A10 Theatre Studies – A10 Textiles – D4

MORNING

AFTERNOON

English Lang/Lit – A9 History Unit 3 - A9 Mathematics – A10 Physics Unit 4 – A10 Sociology Unit 4 – A10

Mathematics – A9 Physics Unit 5 – A9 Sociology Unit 3 – A10

MORNING

AFTERNOON

Biology Unit 5 – A9 Economics Unit 3 – A10 Chemistry Unit 4 – A10 English – A9 Music – Music Block Music Tech – Music Block Theology Unit 3 – A10

Biology Unit 4 – A9 Economics Unit 4 – A10 Chemistry Unit 5 – A9 Theology Unit 4 – A10

MORNING

AFTERNOON

Biology Unit 5 – A10 English Lit – A9 Geography Unit 3 – A10 Prod Design – A10

Biology Unit 4 – A10 Geography – A10

MORNING

AFTERNOON

German & Spanish – F16 Further Maths – A9 Geography Unit 3 – A9 History Unit 3 – A10 Psychology Unit 4 – A10

Further Maths – A9 Geography Unit 4 – A9 Psychology Unit 3 – A10

AH—Assembly Hall IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES

Date 1 Feb – 5 Feb 2016 1 Feb – 5 Feb 2016 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 Y13 Mock Exams Y11 Internal Assessment 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 Christmas Term Friday 8 Jan 2016 FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Should you be benefitting from Free School Meals?

There is national evidence to suggest that more parents in Catholic schools than others do not claim their free school meal entitlement.

If you are entitled to claim free school meals for your child(ren), we strongly encourage you to do so.

The allowance is automatically added to the student’s ParentPay account daily. There is no need for students to collect tokens etc and so their fellow students are oblivious to the difference. The allowance is £2.25 and for this students can purchase either a hot meal, hot dessert and a bottle of water or a sandwich/panini, cookie and bottle of water.

Not only does your family benefit at home, but the College also receives an extra grant called Pupil Premium which is spent on extra learning support.

Additional benefits offered by All Hallows Catholic College If you are in receipt of Free School Meals, All Hallows recognises that there are other expenses that we could assist with. Therefore, we offer the following package for all of our Free School Meal students: · £50 per student per year to use against the cost of trips/resources. Simply let us know what you would like to use the £50 against and we will credit the item on ParentPay. · £100 uniform voucher for Finesse annually, upon receipt of an application form. · Up to 100% of school travel funded by College (up to £430).

Who is eligible for Free School Meals?

In England, children are eligible to receive free school meals (FSM) if their parents are in receipt of any of the following benefits: •Income support (IS) •Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA) •Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA(IR) •support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 •Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16,190.

•The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit.

•Universal credit Children who receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals.

How to claim Free School Meals If you think your child is entitled to free school meals, you’ll need to fill in an application form supplied by your local council.

To apply for Free School Meals with Cheshire East, go to https://form.cheshireeast.gov.uk/AchieveForms/? mode=fill&form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Form-169626ea-cd5e-4d5e-92af-a848922d0cd9/ definition.json&category=AF-Category-93d41a88-7778-4e1b-ac16-6b591dd324dc If you’d like some advice or support from the College contact Miss Amber Wakefield in the Finance Office on 01625 426138.

CLAIM YOUR FREE SCHOOL MEALS ENTITLEMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR FAMILY AND ALL HALLOWS!

THANK YOU

The Catholic Children's Society have asked that we pass on their Thanks to all students and their families who contributed to the Christmas appeal to provide toys to Syrian child refugees.

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Friday 8 Jan 2016

SIXTHFORM APPLICATIONS 2016

Year 11 students are reminded that all applications for the Sixth Form should be completed and handed into Mrs Garvey's Office in F8 by 31st January.

INDIA APPEAL

A group of our Sixth Form students will be visiting our Clinic in India during the February Half Term break. We are collecting small gifts from families to distribute to the children in Varasanadu. Due to limited luggage capacity we are appealing for: Pens; coloured pencils and colouring books; pencil cases; balloons and children's Flip Flops. all donations can be dropped off at Mrs Garvey's office in F8

TEXT SANTA

A massive THANK YOU to all staff and students that got involved with Text Santa Christmas Jumper Day at such short notice, raising over ÂŁ260!!!!!!

We hope next hear will be even bigger and better.

Thank you all Ms Anderson

NEW ADMISSIONS TIME LINE

Admissions to Year 7 : Closed Closing date for applications considered to be on time: Closed Offers available online: March 1 2016 Deadline for accepting/declining offers: 15 March 2016

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UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS UPCOMING EVENTS

January Palace Theatre Trip Saturday 9th January Year 11 Resits awards issued Friday 22 January Year 11, 12 and 13 Parent Consultation Day Wednesday 27 January 9am – 7pm

February Spanish Exchange Trip in Barcelona Wednesday 3rd—Monday 8th February

March TDP Meningitis C Vaccination Year 9 Tuesday 1st March

PTA Ice Skating Trip Saturday 6th February

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

AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 10th February 1.00pm—3.00pm

Year 11 photographs Wednesday 16th March

India Trip Wednesday 10th—Saturday 20th February

Year 8 Pathways Evening Thursday 17th March 7.00pm-9.30pm

Chinese Acrobatic Show by the Chinese National Team Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm

Y13 Resit Awards Issued Friday 18th March

German Exchange visit to Germany Friday 12th - Friday 19th February

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

Year 10—13 Paris trip Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th February

Y10 Mock Results Day Wednesday 23rd March

Booster classes Year 10 and 11 Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February

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

Y11 and 13 Academic reviews Issued Friday 26th February

Easter Half Term Thursday 24th March

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

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

AFTER COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

TIME

KS4/5 students

GCSE ICT RE Intervention

Break 1 and Break 2 Break 2

DAY Monday

Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

Tuesday

Art Drop in

Break 2

Wednesday Art

Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

Thursday

Health and Social Care Business Studies

Break 1 Break 1

Friday

SUBJECT

TIME

Science/ Languages

3:30 – 4:30

Maths

3:30-4:30 2:45 – 4:00

Product Design 3:30 – 4:30

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Friday 8 Jan 2016

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.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH FUTURE IMPORTANT DATES

If you would like to participate in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme watch this space for more details in January. We will be recruiting new members for 2015/16 shortly.

PRINCIPAL’S SURGERIES

Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates: Monday 25 January '16, 9am - 10am 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.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

School uniform suppliers are offering 10% of all uniform items until January 11. Reminder Y7,8 &9 Should have College black rain jackets.

PALACE THEATRE TRIP

Palace Theatre trip to see the musical "The Bodyguard". The price is just £30 which includes return coach travel from College. Saturday 9th January 2016, matinee performance. Please pay via Parent Pay. For further details please contact a.heaton@allhallows.org.uk

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

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term

Friday 8 Jan 2016

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 95.8% (down 1.6% on last week)) Year 8 - 96.7% (down 0.2%) Year 9 - 94.1% (up 0.7%, well done Year 9) Year 10 - 93.9% (down 0.8%) Year 11 - 93.2% (down 0.2%) Year 12 - 93.1% (down 1.2%) Year 13 - 92.3% (down 0.5%) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 94.8% (down 0.4% from last week but still 1.6% higher than the same time last year). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 has fallen 0.1% to 95.7%. We aim for 97%.

Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 94.3% (down 0.7% on last week), BOYS attendance (Year 7-11) was 95.3% (down 0.1% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.8% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.6%.

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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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: 19 January - 11.45 am-12.30 pm and 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.

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EXTRA CURRICULAR TIMETABLE PE DEPARTMENT

Friday 8 Jan 2016

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Friday 8 Jan 2016

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

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

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH Patrick Ness is the twice Carnegie winning author of some of the most interesting and thought provoking young adult novels currently around. We have a selection of his books available in the library. http:// patrickness.com/

RECOMMENDED READS 'Award-winning writer Patrick Ness's bold and irreverent novel powerfully asks what if you weren't the Chosen One? The one who's supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death? What if you were like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again. Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week's end of the world and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life. Even if your best friend might just be the God of mountain lions...'

CHESHIRE SCHOOLS BOOK AWARD

OVERDUE BOOKS Thanks to all those students who have brought their books back on time! We still have some missing books that need to be returned, so if we can have those back before the end of term that would be great. Your support is much appreciated.

Cheshire Schools Book Award 10th Anniversary Awards In January we will reveal the shortlist of six reads nominated by the secondary schools of Cheshire. All are welcome to read the books which will be available from school, as well as public libraries and this year we would like more staff, parents and governors to get involved! There is also a special anniversary competition to celebrate the Cheshire authors whose books have been nominate in past years.

More details to follow.

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College Advertisements St. Alban’s Parish Confirmation Programme 2016 For all those in St Albans Parish Year 8 or above, interested in being Confirmed in 2016, there is a meeting for you and your parents to explain the programme For further details see the parish website@ http://www.stalbanmacc.org.uk/

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.

Please telephone the host Children’s Centre to book an appointment and please let them know if you cannot attend.

Nantwich

13th January

(01270 375 390)

9.15-12.15

Ash Grove (01625 374 484) Knutsford (01625 374 904)

Broken Cross (01625 374 470)

2nd March 9.15-12.15

Congleton & Holmes Chapel

27th January

The Brooks

9th March

(01260 371 061)

9.15-12.15

(01270 371200)

9.15-12.15

3rd February 9.15-12.15 th

th

Broken Cross

27 April

(01625 374 470)

9.15-12.15 th

Hurdsfield

24 February

Ash Grove

4 May

(01625 378 081)

9.15-12.15

(01625 374 484)

9.15-12.15

11th May 9.15-12.15

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