One highlights of the Christmas term is always the Year 11 and 13 Awards Evening. It’s an evening when we can look back and celebrate our achievements and reflect on aspirations. For students it’s a chance to pause, take a breath, and enjoy what they have achieved so far. Doing this helps students take strength from what they’ve done as they engage in the next stage of their learning. For parents it’s a chance to celebrate the difference they’ve made through their love and support and for teachers it’s a chance to reconnect with their vocation and the motivation to make a positive difference in young people’s lives. For many of us teachers, what really makes it special is the realisation that not only have our students achieved excellent results, but that All Hallows has played a part in the formation of young people, in character and values, helping them on their journey of becoming who they are intended to be. This year’s speaker and guest of honour was ex-student Kieran Truefitt, who is a qualified Airline Pilot and a First Officer with British Airways. Kieran shone a wonderful light on his own aspirations, how to overcome learning challenges and how All Hallows had provided for him a place of excellence and encouragement both for education and his personal development. Here at All Hallows we all continue to be inspired by the words of our mission statement, taken from Blessed Oscar Romero, that our aim is to ‘Aspire not to have move but to be more.’ To achieve this, we are guided by our Christian values of Honourable Purpose, Respect, Compassion, Cooperation and Stewardship and the virtues (doing things which put values into action) of paying goodness forward and counting our blessings each and every day. We look forward to what we can achieve as individuals and as a community in the New Year, 2017. With every blessing 01
In This Issue.... ALL HALLOWS PREPARED FOR THE ADVENT OF JESUS…...P.03 YEAR 11 AND 13 AWARDS AND CERTIFICATES EVENING…….P.05 “SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES”…….P.07 YEAR 11S ‘GREAT ESCAPE’ ON RETREAT…….P.09 CHRISTMAS RETREAT FOR YEAR 10 STUDENTS…….P.11 “A WINTER’S TALE”…….P.13 SYRIAN REFUGEE APPEAL…….P.15 ALL HALLOWS HAS TALENT…….P.17 MY DREAM JOB…….P.19 SHADOWING SCHEME SUCCESS…….P.21 THE EVERGREEN FIR TREE…….P.22 “YUM YUM YUM”…….P.23 CAROLS AROUND THE CRIB - 2016…….P.24 TRAINING BRAINS, DEVELOPING MINDS…….P.25 RECOMMENDED READS…….P.27 TODDLERS TAKE OVER!…….P.30 ALL HALLOWS LEARNING COMMUNITY…….P.31 ELF RUN…….P.33 BOYS VOLLEY BALL TEAM…….P.33 PRAYER…….P.34
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ALL HALLOWS PREPARES FOR THE ADVENT OF JESUS Throughout December we have been preparing our hearts and minds for the celebration of Christ’s incarnation. Both staff and students reflected on the preparation and patient waiting needed in Advent, and how this season could help us to renew or further our faith. Traditionally Advent has been a time of quiet introspection and personal examination and this certainly rang true at All Hallows. Our Advent started with a meditative service for all the year groups, a time to contemplate on the events happening around us in the world and prepare in our hearts a way for the Lord. Led by Deacon David and Sister Susan we were guided in our thoughts, inspired in prayer and, assisted by the Inspire choir in singing hymns of joy and expectation of the coming of Christ. Later in December, students, staff, parents and the wider community were given the opportunity to join together in a service of Lessons, Carols and Meditations in St Albans Church in Macclesfield. Following a traditional format, we were reminded of the Christmas story, starting with the lowly cattle shed and finishing with John writing in his gospel of Jesus Christ, not as a mediating principle, but as a personal being, fully divine, yet fully human. We also heard in the last reading the verse: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” A perhaps topical final sentiment to take with us leaving the church, having been reminded during the service of God’s love for us and how we should strive to discover God in all things.
On the final Wednesday of term, the whole staff joined together in collective worship remembering the Christmas messages of Peace, Hope and Love, and repeating the readings and carols read and sung the previous Thursday. Although without the student involvement this time, the atmosphere created enabled many to round off the term with a thoughtful and contemplative service in our own chapel at All Hallows. Mr J Andrews 03
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Year 11 and 13 Awards and Certificates Evening Former student and qualified Airline Pilot Mr Kieran Truefitt returned to College this year to present A Level and GCSE certificates to All Hallows students. Kieran, who left College having completed his A levels in 2010, spoke about his experiences of being a student at All Hallows, and the success he had achieved as a result of his experiences as a student here. Kieran qualified as a First Officer with British Aerospace last year. As a College we always look forward to this evening, an opportunity to share in the successes of both former and present students. Mrs M Garvey
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Macbeth was performed by All Hallows students on October 28 and October 31 both at College and at the Contact Theatre in Manchester city centre. Macbeth tells the sinister tale of one man's demise and one woman's downward spiral into madness as they lust after power driven by greed, love and a want for eternal glory.
A gripping Shakespearean tragedy, this story demanded a tight ensemble performance from a very talented cast. Danny Sherratt captured Macbeth’s inner turmoil with ease and a self assurance which left audiences in awe at his acting repertoire. Lizzie Jones supported his role as a tormented and vulnerable Lady Macbeth with just as much confidence and skill. One of the biggest challenges for me in the role of director was how to show the bloody and gruesome scenes of battle and manipulation. The cold and dead glare from the ever present witches added to this somewhat macabre atmosphere. 07
Comments from the organisers of the Shakespeare schools festival were that the performance provoked a heightened state of tension amongst the audience and the unified and highly professional ensemble work underpinned the production giving it an intensity which was even compared to the recent film version. The set (a chessboard intended to show how Macbeth is merely a pawn in a game created by the witches for their own amusement) was both thought provoking and symbolic of how we are all merely players and can be manipulated by greed, negative influence and a desire to be admired. These themes show us how relevant Shakespeare is in today's world. It's no doubt that this play is extremely demanding both in terms of its subject matter and language. However our students rose to the challenge and created a production to be proud of. Ms J Pridding
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Year 11s ‘Great Escape’ on Retreat Twenty Year 11 students chose to celebrate the end of their mock exams by going on a four day retreat to the Soli House Retreat Centre, which nestles in the grounds of Alton Castle in Staffordshire. Throughout the course of the four days, students learnt different ways in which to become closer to God, in ways that they felt were just right for them. Everybody really joined in, especially with the prayer and worship. They also had the opportunity to become closer as a group through a variety of team building activities, such as the ‘Soli Challenge’ Adventure Course, a ‘Riff-Off’ singing competition and a series of trials which brought out the competitive spirit in many. Students said that the activities were not only a lot of fun and exciting, but that they also provided the opportunity to push themselves to see what they could achieve when working together. In addition to old favourites such as the trekking (including a stop for hot chocolate and marshmallows) and archery, students were introduced to a new activity – the ‘Escape Room’. The Escape Room is an interactive and intuitive real-life escape game. Locked in a semi-darkened room with 9 others, students had 60 minutes to solve challenging puzzles, find the keys and escape the room. Both groups succeeded, one of which had only 55 seconds left on the clock! On the first day, students had been asked what they wanted to get out of the retreat and among things like, getting to know people better, doing meditations and outdoor activities, it was to have a chilled last night! To the surprise of everyone, on the last night we all had pizza, popcorn and a movie, which was the perfect end to a great retreat! Deacon David
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Christmas Retreat for Year 10 Students It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas for twenty Year 10 students who went on their retreat to Castlerigg Manor in Keswick. The retreat team commended the students, and it was a privilege to witness the students grow in confidence and self-belief, to deepen, renew and develop their friendships and to leave Castlerigg with a greater sense of joy and courage. We all enjoyed beautiful walks in the idyllic surroundings of Derwent Water where ‘we had the opportunity to chat and get to know each other better and make new friends.’ Everybody joined in with the prayer and worship. Throughout each day, in addition to the walks there were many fun team building challenges through which many discovered new talents, and a greater confidence in working as a team. The activities also encouraged us to put our faith into action and to learn more about Catholic Social Teaching. In one activity students were split into families, some of whom were seeking asylum. Students experienced a little of the challenges facing asylum seekers and how life can seem so unfair. As Jesus calls us, ‘treat each other as we want to be treated’ The final evening included a Christmas shopping trip to Keswick, and a host of fun party games including a space hopper race as ably demonstrated by Mrs Stewart and Miss Kelly (Deacon David chickened out!). We all went to bed happy after hot chocolate, snacks and a movie. When asked about the highlights of the retreat, one student commented that ‘all of it was a highlight!’ Also that they were now more able to accept other people’s religions. Others talked about the great food, the amazing walks, the peace that they found in the Chapel and that they experienced God’s love and forgiveness. On behalf of Mrs Stewart and Miss Kelly I would like to thank our Year 10 students for being such great ambassadors of All Hallows. See you on next year’s Year 11 retreat!
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"A WINTER'S TALE" BTEC Catering students from Years 9 & 10 worked together to produce a delicious Christmas Afternoon Tea for the local community, to raise much needed funds for East Cheshire Hospice. Over 40 guests attended the party which was held in our very own Romero Centre at College. The afternoon tea consisted of a selection of homemade sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiche lorraine, lemon drizzle cake, chocolate cupcakes, scones with jam and cream, mince pie, and of course a slice of traditional Christmas cake.
The afternoon was made so very special by Mr Andrews and Inspire Choir singing a wide selection of our favourite carols. The event raised a brilliant ÂŁ300 for the hospice and will surely be repeated next December 2017.
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On behalf of Caritas I would like to thank you for your generous donations of toys for refugee families which students very kindly collected for us. The toys have been shared amongst refugee families in Manchester, Wythenshawe and the Wirral. Your generous support has enabled many children and families who have very little to celebrate Christmas. I really appreciate that you were able to bring the toys to Wythenshawe. It was a great help to us at this busy time of year. Wishing you a happy and peaceful Christmas. Kind regards Mary Kilcoyne CEO Caritas Diocese of Shewsbury
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The Sixth Form Council led by Patrick , Amy, Aidan and Emily organised another fabulous end of Term event to showcase the Talents of All Hallows' students which in turn raised almost ÂŁ500 for the India Project. Students auditioned before performing a range of Dance, Music and Theatre routines in front of their peers. The response of the audience confirmed that the performances in this years show was among the best seen for a number of years. Mrs M Garvey
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The College rewarded 18 enterprising All Hallows students at the beginning of December with a celebratory breakfast thanks to their efforts the previous week in helping run a day off timetable for 180 Year 8 students at St Paul's Catholic High School in Wythenshawe. The group of students included experienced Year 13 BTEC Business Event Organisers, two Year 12 volunteers and five Year 9 KS3 Enterprise Club students. The students arrived by coach to a warm welcome from the staff at St Paul's and started the day off with a presentation in the Main Hall at St Paul's led by Mrs J Lynch, Subject Leader for Business and Enterprise. Following on from that, the All Hallows students worked alongside the Year 8 students all day to help them explore their 'dream job'. The Year 8 students at St Paul's were enthused, excited and amazed to find out that their dream job was a real possibility. They looked into the future after much research to imagine what their CV would look like after completing their studies and what it would be like to experience 'a day in the life of' ... an astronaut, an engineer, a bomb disposal expert, a vet, a politician....... Mr Billings congratulated all the students involved in this event on a 'job well done'! Mrs J Lynch
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Shadowing scheme success Ten Cheshire state-school pupils spent three days at Fitzwilliam College at the end of November on a free student-run shadowing scheme The sixth form pupils came from The Catholic High School, Chester; Alsager Sixth Form; Neston High School; All Hallows Catholic College, Macclesfield; Knutsford Academy; Helsby High School; The Whitby High School, Ellesmere Port; and Upton-by -Chester High School. The scheme, which is supported by donations from alumni of Fitzwilliam College, fully reimbursed travel costs and living expenses for the ‘shadows’. Ilona added: “We’d have taken more shadows if Jess Elvy Yr 12 All Hallows College was one of 10 we’d had the funds, so not being accepted is no successful students selected from an application pool reflection on the standard of applicants!” of 80 Cheshire students. Cambridge colleges are allocated different ‘link The shadows arrived in the afternoon on Thursday areas’ in the UK in which to focus their efforts to 24 November, ate in Hall with improve access and widening their Fitzwilliam College student mentors and spent participation. Fitzwilliam’s ‘link areas’ are Cheshire, Friday with them at lectures and supervisions and Cumbria and the London boroughs of Hammersmith enjoying social activities. and Fulham. They headed back home on Saturday morning after a short talk by Aemilia McDonnell, Fitzwilliam’s Schools Liaison Officer, about courses and teaching at Cambridge, how to apply and what to expect at interview. The scheme is run by Fitzwilliam College student Target and Access Officers - pictured at top - from left: Ilona Szabo (Geography 2015), Andrew Carey (HSPS 2016) and Emily Young (Classics 2015). Ilona Szabo explained: “We wrote to the Head of Sixth Form at 20 state schools in Cheshire and had 80 applicants for 10 places. We selected applicants who do well in school but may not have family experience of university or might not get the opportunity to visit and learn about top universities otherwise.” 21
How did the shadows feel about their short time at Cambridge, and has it encouraged them to think about applying? Jess Elvy, from All Hallows Catholic College in Macclesfield, came to see if Law was what she wanted to do, and attended three lectures, including a first-year lecture on ‘occupiers’ liability’. Jess said: “It was interesting and fast-paced, but I could manage it!” The whole experience exceeded my expectations. I feel Cambridge is more suited to me than I thought it would be. I would definitely consider applying.
The evergreen fir tree has traditionally been used to celebrate winter festivals for thousands of years. Branches of it were used to decorate homes during the winter solstice, as it made people think of the spring to come. Christians use it as a sign of everlasting life with God. The first person to bring a Christmas tree into a house, in the way we know it today, may have been the 16th century German preacher Martin Luther. A story is told that, one night before Christmas, he was walking through the forest and looked up to see the stars shining through the tree branches. It was so beautiful, that he went home and told his children that it reminded him of Jesus, who left the stars of heaven to come to earth at Christmas Other early Christmas trees, were cherry or hawthorn plants (or a branch of the plant) that were put into pots and brought inside so they would hopefully flower at Christmas time. If you couldn't afford a real plant, people made pyramids of woods and they were decorated to look like a tree with paper, apples and candles. Sometimes they were carried around from house to house, rather than being displayed in a home. As part of our Advent preparation for Christmas, staff and students were invited to create a tree and decorate it reflecting their subject or their form. A reminder to us of the many gifts that God has given us – including our creativity. It is into the place where we find ourselves at any given moment, that God comes to us. He comes often in an unexpected and surprising way, through our day to day encounters. Taking time to create the “tree” has helped develop our sense of community, exploring together the essence of who we are and our contribution to our school. It has created laughter and developed imagination. It has given us the opportunity to “awaken in us memories of goodness and thus open doors of hope.” Sister S Richert
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"Yum Yum Yum"
Students in Food Technology have been very busy over the festive period and thoroughly enjoying themselves whilst they made sausage rolls, mince pies, Christmas chocolate logs and Christmas cupcakes. Teachers Mrs Heaton and Mrs Welfle had a very hard job to judge the best designs for the cake competition and so had to delegate the task to colleagues outside of the department!! It was fabulous to see the concentration on the students' faces whilst they completed their spectacular designs. Hopefully parents will get to try some of these lovely dishes again over the festive period. Mrs A Heaton 23
Carols Around The Crib - 2016
At approximately 5:45pm on December 8, the Inspire Choir and Brass group gathered near the Christmas tree in the centre of Macclesfield for some community carol singing bringing festive cheer to a chilly evening. The Brass Group, directed by Miss Elliott, accompanied our singing, leading us through our carolling with favourites such as; Hark the Herald Angels Sing, and The first Noel and other less well known carols too. After a welcome hot chocolate from (kindly provided by Costa Coffee) we walked through the streets of town to begin our more reflective carol service. We began with dimmed lights and a superb solo of the first verse of Once in Royal David’s City by Noé Peckham (Year 9). With accuracy and great quality of tone he created a beautiful atmosphere to start our service. We proceeded in the style of a traditional service of lessons and carols, punctuated by more modern reflections too. The choir (approximately 30 strong!) sang descants to some of the carols, producing a wonderful ethereal sound. Our service ended with Fr Paschal giving us a blessing in his native language, adding a real element of multiculturalism to our evening, and then with some Christmas treats at the back of church! Our thanks go to St Alban’s Church for the use of their beautiful building and the performing arts department for their hard work making it all happen. Mr J Andrews 24
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Training brains, developing minds This November, Year 9 took part in a learning conference on the theme of growth mind-set. The teaching and learning team planned two morning sessions where the students worked in groups to investigate mind-set philosophy and how the way we think about things affects our chances of success. They then reflected on their own attitudes to learning: did they see failure as the path to success? Did they view skills as something that could be mastered rather than something we are born with? Were there any subjects they took where they could apply more effort rather than giving up when something became difficult? After this, groups created a banner with a mindset slogan that will remind them and other students in the months to come of the important messages they learned during the conference. Year 9 were really positive about their experiences in the learning conference and felt they benefitted a lot from the experience. Izzy Reid, in 9ST, said: 'We learnt about having a growth mindset and what we can achieve if we have one. I really liked the fact that I got to sit with people I wouldn't usually work with and we got to improve our attitude towards our learning.' Will Townsend (9JB) added: 'I like the fact it was interactive and now I know how to improve in my lessons.' Freya Rohimun, also in 9JB, said: 'It gave me confidence and encouraged me to persevere when I find things hard.' Hopefully this will be the first of many learning conferences - as one student commented: 'It was quite a formal setting but I liked it. I think there should be one every week!' Mrs C Buhac 26
RECOMMENDED READS— MS SINCLAIR SAYS… Why not try some seasonally themed reads? Or new books by favourite authors? Or award winning books from 2016? There’s something in this list guaranteed to suit the all tastes! Look out for a new book display in the Library in January and the launch of the shortlist for the Cheshire Schools’ Book Award 2017.
The Last of the Spirits by Chris Priestley
The Christmas Mystery by Jostein Gaarder
‘Sam and Lizzie are freezing and hungry on the streets of Victorian London. When Sam asks a wealthy man for some coins, he is rudely turned away. Months of struggle suddenly find their focus, and Sam resolves to kill the man. Huddling in a graveyard for warmth, Sam and Lizzie are horrified to see the earth around one of the tombs begin to shift, shortly followed by the wraithlike figure of a ghostly man. He warns Sam about the future which awaits such a bitter heart, and so begins Sam's journey led by terrifying spirits through the past, present and future, after which Sam must decide whether to take the man, Scrooge's, life or not. A perfectly layered, tense and supremely satisfying twist on one of Dickens' most popular books, cleverly reinvented to entice a younger readership.’
‘Fifty years ago a girl disappeared from her home in Norway. She ran after a lamb and found herself travelling right across Europe to Palestine, and back through 2000 years to meet the Holy Family in Bethlehem. There she met angels, shepherds, wise men and other biblical characters who joined her on her pilgrimage; and she heard of many of the things that happened in the world in the last 2000 years. In present-day Norway, a boy acquires a strange old Advent calendar. Hidden in each of the windows is a tiny piece of paper. Little by little these pieces unfold the girl's story and as we learn what happened to her, another story is revealed - that of the strange old man who made the calender.’
Suitable for confident year7 students upwards.
Suitable for confident year 7 readers upwards – adults will enjoy it as well!
NEW FICTION BY FAVOURITE AUTHORS Double Down by Jeff Kinney This time, another of Greg’s well-meaning – but surely doomed – schemes sees him go 'all Michael Bay' as he sets about completing a project that is sure to bring him fame and fortune – directing his very own scary movie! However, for Greg nothing is ever straight-forward. Will he really be able to juggle the demands of big-time film-making and surviving his mother’s Halloween party? What about everything else that is going on in his life? Can Greg 'double down'?! Suitable for confident year7 students upwards. 27
The Midnight Gang by David Walliams
Clover Moon by Jacqueline Wilson Clover Moon's imagination is her best escape from a life of hardship in poverty-stricken Victorian London. When tragedy plunges her into a world of grief, Clover realizes that everything she loved about the place she called home is gone. Clover hears of a place she could run to, but where will she find the courage - and the chance - to break free? And could leaving her family be just what she needs to find a place that really feels like home? Suitable for confident year7 students upwards.
The Midnight Gang tells the surprising, uplifting and, of course, hilarious story of five children on a hospital ward. At its heart it is a classic tale of children who form wonderful friendships and go in search of adventure. When Tom gets hit by a cricket ball and wakes up on a ward in the huge, ancient pile that is Lord Funt Hospital, it looks like he has entered a very scary place indeed. The first person he meets when he opens his eyes is a terrifying-looking porter and soon after he meets the mean-spirited matron; Tom's prospects were not looking good. Until, that is, he meets - and better yet, joins - the coolest gang there is: The Midnight Gang. The Midnight Gang are a group of young patients who wait until the rest of the hospital are asleep before they go on the hunt for adventures‌ Suitable for confident year7 students upwards.
AWARD WINNING BOOKS OF 2016 Waterstones My Brother is a Super Hero
Carnegie Award One by Sarah Crossan
Luke is a comic-mad elevenyear old who shares a treehouse with his geeky older brother, Zack. Luke' s only mistake is to go for a wee right at the wrong time. While he' s gone, an alien gives his undeserving, neverread-a-comic-in-his-life brother superpowers and then tells him to save the universe. Luke is massively annoyed about this, but when Zack is kidnapped by his arch-nemesis, Luke and his friends have only five days to find him and save the world...
Grace and Tippi don't like being stared and sneered at, but they're used to it. They're conjoined twins - united in blood and bone. What they want is to be looked at in turn, like they truly are two people. They want real friends. And what about love? But a heartwrenching decision lies ahead for Tippi and Grace. One that could change their lives more than they ever asked for...This moving and beautifully crafted novel about identity, sisterhood and love ultimately asks one question: what does it mean to want and have a soulmate?
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AWARD WINNING BOOKS OF 2016 CONTINUED...
Blue Peter Nowhere Emporium When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. Recruited as Mr Silver's apprentice, Daniel learns the secrets of the Emporium's vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. But when Mr Silver disappears, and a shadow from the past threatens everything, the Emporium and all its wonders begin to crumble. Can Daniel save his home, and his new friends, before the Nowhere Emporium is destroyed forever? Ross MacKenzie unleashes a riot of imagination, colour and fantasy in this astonishing adventure, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Cornelia Funke and Neil Gaiman. Suitable for confident year7 students upwards
A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE “Oh You Chitty Chitty Bang, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang We Love You!” Over 30 members of the All Hallows PTA Social Committee, which is made up of staff, students and parents, enjoyed a PreChristmas trip to the Lowry Theatre in Manchester to experience the award winning musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. It was a fabulous show which brought back many childhood memories. The star of the show, besides Jason Manford, had to be the flying car. The stage production was just superb and we couldn’t believe how the car was able to fly without being able to see any mechanisms. It was truly magical. Everyone had a brilliant time and we are already planning our next theatre outing. Mrs A Heaton 29
TODDLERS TAKE OVER! On Thursday 8 December the A Level English Language students were very excited to receive a special visit from some local toddlers (and their parents!) The sixth formers, who are studying Child Language Acquisition as one of their modules, planned a morning of games, books, dancing and a farm visit with the little ones to see what their speech and language development was like. We had Eliza (aged 3) and her younger brother Blake (18 months), Rohan, and Arthur, both also 3 years. Arthur even dressed up for the occasion as Buzz Lightyear! We were also very excited to welcome back ex All Hallows English teacher Anna Newton (nee Taylor), with her 3 month old son James. It was hard to tell who enjoyed the experience more - the toddlers or the teenagers! Miss E Stebbings 30
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The annual Year 5/6 AHLC Football Tournament took place on Wednesday 16 November on the new 3G surface at All Hallows. Teams from St. Alban's, Christ the King, St. Gregory's, St. John's, Saint Mary's and St. Paul's played each other once in a round robin competition. All the teams showed high levels of skill, determination and embodied the 12 virtues of sport that the St. John Paul II Foundation for Sport looks to develop in our students. Sports leaders from Year 10 were set the task of refereeing matches and coaching the children in order to help them improve. Without their help this competition could not have taken place, so on behalf of all the children who took part in the competition, I would like to see thank you. The results were as follows: 1st. St. Alban's A 2nd. St. John's A 3rd. St. Paul's A 4th. Saint Mary's A 5th. St. Gregory's A 6th. Christ the King and St. John's B 7th. St. Alban's B Congratulations St. Alban's A! Mr B Mercer 32
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Well done to all of Year 7 and 8 who took part in the Elf Run last week. The numbers taking part seemed to be one of the highest yet. Miss S Thomason
BOYS VOLLEY BALL TEAM Year 10 won against Wilmslow High School and Falibroome High School. The boys were entered into a volleyball competition in which they won both their matches and have been put forward to the county championships representing Macclesfield and district. This will take place in March 2017 at Tytherington High School. Player of the match was Jack Marshal Clack. Well done and good luck in the county champs!
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Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven Hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 42 34
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