Friday 3rd May 2013
Staff Training / College Day Consultation Prayer Teach us, good Lord, to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight and not to heed the wounds, to toil and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to ask for any reward, save that of knowing that we do your will. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Many thanks to all who responded to the consultation regarding staff training/structure of Wednesdays next academic year. The Governors have approved the earlier finish option on Wednesdays at 2.45pm for the academic year 2013-14. There were 496 responses from parents with 56.6% in favour of early finish/either and 44.6% in favour of late start/either. 'Either' is those parents who were happy either way.
(Prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola).
Students were also consulted by the College Council with similar results. We will keep the arrangements under review as we progress through 2013-14 and consult further for arrangements in the following year.
Sport
Bostocks have indicated that they will be able to provide transport at the correct time.
Football Year 7 football result Won 2-1 v Fallibroome Academy Scorers: Dawson 1, Chadwick 1 Man of the Match: Chadwick/ Tyldesley
Cricket The Year 7/8 Indoor Cricket Team who represented the District at the Cheshire Finals. The boys won against Kingsway High School, but were narrowly beaten by Malbank High School by 1 run! Well done to all involved.
Specialism Success Congratulations to Year 13 Business student Lisa Ball, who has been nominated to apply to be a member of The Co-operative Young Members' Board. Lisa successfully completed a six week paid internship with The Co-operative College last summer, making her a strong candidate for the position. The Enterprise Action Kit she worked on as an intern is now available nationally on The Co-operative College Website. If recruited, Lisa will take her place on the Board along 14 other talented and committed young people aged between 15 and 26 and will work to promote the views of young people throughout all areas of The Cooperative.
Students will be able to study in the library until 5pm everyday if they or their parents wish and be usefully engaged until they can be collected.
113 This is the number of parents who have very kindly completed the Parent View questionnaire so far. 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 Ofted and we really need your help. Its fantastic news we have reached our target of 100. We are now aiming for 200 before the next half term.
Parents as Partners: HAIRSTYLE Parents are reminded that the College has a strict policy on hair styles and colour. Extremes of hair style and unnatural colours are not allowed and students will be asked to conform to the policy. To avoid unnecessary expense and disagreements, please can parents ensure their children do not push the boundaries. Back-combing/untidy hair is not allowed, because it presents a danger to health and safety in science laboratories and practical workshops. Long hair should be capable of being tied back when necessary. Close-shaved hair styles and 'carved' hair styles are not allowed. The overriding principle is that we all 'dress for success', that is in a smart fashion, which reflects our ethos as a Catholic Business and Enterprise College
Innovate Catering - Gino Fantastico Pasta Elliott Stewart and Joe Clarke have both won signed prizes in a competition designed to promote a new pasta product range called 'Gino Fantastico' inspired by the celebrity chef Gino D'acampo.
SEN Restructure - Parents Information Evening Parents of students with statements or who receive SEN support within school are invited to an information event so that we can present to you how we will be restructuring our SEN provision at All Hallows in response to the funding changes laid out by the County. We will be holding these events: Tuesday 7th May 6pm - 7pm Friday 10th May 11.30am - 12.30am Please could you email or telephone Mrs J Moorhouse to let us know which session you will be attending. (j.moorhouse@allhallows.org.uk)
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
Y7,8,9 Mock Exams - week commencing 17th June 2013
Last GCE Exam - 24th June 2013
GCE: ENGB1 - English Language; MM1B & MD01 Mathematics.
Last GCSE Exam - 26th June 2013
Draft March & Summer timetables on College Website
GCSE: A293 - Business Studies; 5MU03 - Music.
Transport arrangements will be made to ensure all students concerned arrive in time for their exam and buses will leave at 11:30
RESULTS MUST BE COLLECTED BY EACH STUDENT IN PERSON.
Results Days
IF STUDENTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO COLLECT THEIR OWN RESULTS, THEN THEY HAVE TWO OPTIONS:
LEAVE A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WITH THE EXAMS OFFICE AND RESULTS WILL BE POSTED TO THE STUDENT. STUDENT WRITES A LETTER OF AUTHORITY TO GIVE A RESPONSIBLE
A-level (8:30am) & AS-Level (11am): Thursday 15th August 2013
GCSE (10:00am): Thursday 22nd August 2013
ADULT PERMISSION TO COLLECT RESULTS ON THEIR BEHALF.
Attendance Matters at All Hallows During the last week college attendance was as follows:
98%
97%
Year 7 - 97.3% UP BY 0.3% on the previous week
96%
Year 8 - 96.6% UP 1.9% Year 9 - 96.0% DOWN BY 0.3% Year 10 - 94.8% DOWN BY 0.3% Year 11 - 94.0% DOWN BY 0.5%
95% 94% 93% 92% YEAR 7
YEAR 8
YEAR 9
YEAR 10
YEAR 11
Overall weekly attendance has increased by 0.3% to 95.8% which is the THIRD highest all year. The total since September has stayed at 94.2%. WE AIM FOR 97% 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. Requests for holiday absence should be directed towards Mrs Garvey (Key Stage 5) and Mr Blades (Key Stage 3 and 4) via letter or email in advance.
College Council ask students to sign an anti-bullying pledge Each year the College Council finds imaginative ways of promoting bullying prevention. This year they have decided to write a pledge for students to sign on the specific topic of cyber bullying, which is sadly becoming an increasing problem in society. Students have been asked in assemblies if they would be prepared to sign the pledge and not use Facebook or other social networking sites for one college week (between 20th and 24th May 2013). Early indications are that hundreds of our students would be very pleased to sign the pledge and support this cause and, in turn, show they can live more simply. Students have received an email form Mr Blades, Assistant Principal, with the link below to access the pledge online. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RSNQ9ZG Please encourage your son or daughter to sign the pledge and show their support. Together All Hallows can become free of bullying.