All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term
Thursday 19th December 2013
EXAMS Friday 23/05/14 INSET DAY EXAMS Please be advised that the following GCE/GCSE exams will be taking place on the above date.
PRAYER FOR THE WEEK God of hope As we wait for the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ, make us mindful of others and their needs,
GCE (AS) CHEM1 GCE (AS) DRAM1 GCE (AS) 6RS02 GCSE (Year 11) History Unit 2 Dates and times are dictated by the exam boards and cannot be re-arranged by the College. Students taking these courses are therefore expected to attend their exams on this date. Exam Results Days - August 2014
and show us how to bring good news to all Your people.
Thursday 14th August 2014 08:30am - 10:30am A2 Results (Year 13) 11:00am - 12:30am AS Results (Year 12) Thursday 21st August 2014 10:00am - 12:00 noon - GCSE Results (Y11 only)
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.
SPECIALISM SUCCESS OF THE WEEK
waken our hearts to Your message,
Amen. ECO FACT Remember, if you added together the gaps around doors and windows in the average size house they would be equivalent to a hole in your wall the size of nine standard bricks
PARENTS AS PARTNERS THE NEXT TERM Parents – please can you check your child’s equipment for learning and uniform over Christmas and replenish any items as necessary. Every student should carry with them everyday a pen, pencil, ruler and their planner, in addition to their exercise books and textbooks. A calculator is also required for Mathematics, Bible for RE and dictionaries for languages and English. Students are also expected to have the College bag for carrying books and equipment as described in the College uniform policy
The All Hallows Christmas Fair proved to be a huge success in this week with large crowds turning out each break and lunch time for 3 days in a row. In the true spirit of the College's core value of 'co-operation', Y13 Sociology students joined forces with BTEC Business students, KS3 Enterprise students and teachers to put on a fantastic show of design and entrepreneurial talent in a tremendous offer of seasonal products. Hot chocolate was served from the serving hatches of the new outbuilding and handcrafted Christmas products were sold from the new stalls. These included Christmas tree decorations, seasonally decorated cakes and even creatively packaged Christmas presents for pets. The new outbuilding and stalls venture was officially launched on Monday, when Pete Pealing of Peaks and Plains Housing Trust cut a ribbon to declare the new site open. Peaks and Plains provided part of the funding for the project from their Community Investment Grant with the rest coming from the charity 'Giving Nation' who are supporting KS3 Enterprise activity in the College. A special mention should also go to Cre8 Works, a social enterprise based in Macclesfield for their design and supply of the outbuilding and to Gavin Kenning Engineering based in Derbyshire for working with the College to ensure the stalls were perfect for a College setting. Most importantly however was the fun and experience enjoyed by the students of All Hallows all in a good cause. The students collectively contributed to a wonderful Christmas celebration, soaking up the atmosphere created by Christmas lights, Christmas music and a visit from Santa Claus. Jacob Cotterill, a Y13 BTEC Business student has seen the project through from beginning to end and said "This really sums up what All Hallows is all about. I have learned so much from the whole experience and I am so pleased to have been part of it. I only moved to the area and joined the College in the Sixth Form and I can't believe how much we can achieve in a short space of time." Money raised from The Christmas Fair will go towards the India Clinic Appeal
YEAR LEADER "DROP IN SURGERIES” Year Learning Leader "Drop In Surgeries" will be run on the following times and dates: Year 11 - Tuesday 7 January 2014 between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm with Mrs Williams Year 10 - Thursday 9 January 2014 between 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm with Mrs Remfry Year 12/13– Thursday 30 January 2014 between 8am– 9:30am with Mr Howells and Mrs Garvey 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. YEAR 11 PARENT’S EVENING 16th January 2014, 5pm - 7.30pm Online booking for this event is now available through the College website. Please go to "For Parents>Parental Gateway". For problems with log-in please contact the College on 01625 426138/01625 410287. The College hopes to see all parents/students in Year 11 as we consider this an essential aspect of home-school partnership. As a College event, students are expected to attend in full College uniform. CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY EPIPHANY 6 JANUARY 2014
Students and staff are invited to donate 50p to our India appeal and wear their Christmas jumper on the Feast of the Epiphany on the 6 January 2014