Friday 15th March 2013
Prayer
Advance Notices
Father in heaven, help us to accept one another, with all our faults and failings, and especially during this Season of Lent help us to fast from prejudice and discrimination and to be more tolerant of others. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
E-Safety – Keeping Children Safe - At All Hallows in our Romero Centre Conference Room. [26 March 2013, 6.30 – 7.30 by PC J. Commins]
We pray for Pope Francis I and his leadership of the Catholic church. Amen
Sport Netball All Hallows VS Poynton 7a-won 14-6 (Andzelika Domanska) 7b-won 19-0 (Holly Malins) 8-lost 12-18 (Calista Charlesworth-Simpson) 9-won 14-9 (Sasha Brown) Seniors-lost 6-13 (Orla Haigh) Yr 9 Basketball success A massive well done to the combined Year 8 & 9 Basketball team who have just finished the league as District Champions! They will now represent Macclesfield and District in regional finals this Friday. A special mention must go to 'Coach' Chris Sibbett who has organised training sessions and coached the team. Most improved player - W Chadwick.
Yr 10 football Congratulations to the Year 10 football team who reached the Quarter final of the Cheshire cup this year. This is a fantastic achievement and they should be proud of their performances. Unfortunately they were knocked out by a very strong team from St Mary's on the Wirral. Man of the Match - C Duffield
Olympic Swimmer in the making?? Jamie Bratt (Y10) has recently qualified for regional finals after coming 3rd in the 50m Backstroke at a recent major Championship. An amazing achievement Jamie, well done!
PTA Quiz Night All Hallows Quiz Night Friday 22nd March £7.50 per person including cheese and biscuit supper. Doors open 6.30pm for a 7pm start. Licensed bar available featuring Storm Beer. Please purchase tickets in advance from the cash office or contact Mrs Heaton staffah2@allhallows.org.uk
Reading blog All Hallows' reading blog is now up and running! Find it on our website under the tab 'Students'. Everyone is invited to contribute - students, staff and parents alike. So if you have read a book lately and fancy airing your views on it, visit the website and leave a comment under the 'Welcome' post.
If you have ever asked What is my child doing online? What risks might my child face online? How do I keep my child safe online? ……. then this talk may be of Interest to you If you would like to attend this event, please email Mrs J Moorhouse at j.moorhouse@allhallows.org.uk THIS INFORMATION EVENING IS OPEN TO ALL PARENTS ATTENDING ALL HALLOWS, PARTNER SCHOOLS - OR ATTENDING OTHER PRIMARY SCHOOLS IF THE CHILD IS TRANSFERING TO ALL HALLOWS
94 This is the number of parents who have very kindly completed the Parent View questionnaire so far, a rise of 57 since last weeks' newsletter. The previous data was erased when we became and academy and we would be very grateful if as many parents as possible could fill in this on-line form so we can use the information in our college self evaluation and action planning. www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/. This is a key document for OfSTED and we really need your help. We are aiming for at least 100 responses before Easter.
To Kill a Mockingbird trip A group of Drama students in yr9,10,11 & 13 visited The Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester on Monday 4th March to see a dramatized version of Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. The students thoroughly enjoyed a spectacular and moving performance and now have plenty to write about in their coursework and exam tasks, as well as being inspired to produce high quality practical work.
Enterprise Competition Success The Time 2 Change Project has been celebrated in The Romero Centre with 10 local primary schools sending their winning teams to compete in a 'final showdown'. The challenge set was to design a mode of transport for a named foreign country that was fit for purpose in being able to transport Fair-trade products, taking into account terrain, climate etc. They had to purchase resources and materials using the appropriate foreign language and also redesign the country's flag to incorporate a fair-trade theme. The Overall Winner for 2013 was St. Gregory's, with Gawsworth coming in as Runners Up and The Best Team Log Award went to St. Alban's. The competition, which started back in September 2012, has raised over £2,000 for more than 15 different charities. Also successful in another competition was 'The House Rules', an enterprise idea presented in a pitch to a distinguished panel of 'dragons' by Jessica Ainsworth and Rebecca Lynch in Year 9. They won a substantial cash prize with £500 coming into The College to support continued enterprise initiatives. They now go through to the next round of The Young Starship Enterprise Competition to be held at Old Trafford later in the year, with the chance of winning further, even more substantial prizes. Congratulations to all students who took part!
Exam Dates and Results
24th May 2013 (Inset Day) Public Exams
Spring & Summer Exam Dates
EXAMS WILL TAKE PLACE AS NORMAL AND CANNOT BE RE-SCHEDULED
Y12/13 Mock Exams - 21st to 27th March 2013
Y7,8,9 Mock Exams - week commencing 17th June 2013
GCE: ENGB1 - English Language; MM1B & MD01 - Mathematics.
Last GCE Exam - 24th June 2013
Last GCSE Exam - 26th June 2013
Draft March & Summer timetables on College Website
GCSE: A293 - Business Studies; 5MU03 - Music.
Results Days
A-level (8:30am) & AS-Level (11am): Thursday 15th August 2013
GCSE (10:00am): Thursday 22nd August 2013
Attendance Matters at All Hallows
During the last week college attendance was as follows:
Year 7 - 95% DOWN by 2.3% on the previous week Year 8 - 94.1% DOWN by 1% Year 9 - 94.8% DOWN by 0.9% Year 10 - 96.6% UP by 0.1% EXCELLENT YEAR 10 Year 11 - 93.5% DOWN by 0.4%
Overall attendance in the last week was 94.8%. Please can parents keep discussing attendance with their children? Please contact the college on the first day of absence and keep us updated daily. Try to avoid whole day absence unless it is absolutely necessary and remember the college day starts at 8.55 a.m with students with persistent poor punctuality risking being sanctioned.
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 children, we strongly encourage you to do so. The money is discretely credited to the students Squid card and not only does your family benefit at home but the college also receives an extra grant called the Pupil Premium which is spent on extra learning support.
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 Income-based Job Seekers' Allowance Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit, provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
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 find your Local Council/Authority to apply for Free School Meals click here. Or click on the following links Cheshire East Derbyshire Staffordshire Stockport If you'd like some advice or support from the college contact Mrs Sue Skelton, Office Manager (S.Skelton@allhallows.org.uk) or give her a call on 01625 426138