Newsletter `17 01 2013

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All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

PRAYER Christian unity and world peace. Merciful God, as you have made us a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, so draw us together, strengthening us to do your will. Just as your son, Jesus Christ, spoke peace to a sinful world and brought mankind the gift of reconciliation by the suffering and death He endured. Teach us, the people who bear His name, to follow the example He gave us: may our faith, hope, and charity turn hatred to love, conflict to peace, and death to eternal life. Amen

ECO FACT A fifth of all the heat lost from a home can be through poorly insulated window frames and single glazing. PARENTS AS PARTNERS – OUTDOOR WEAR Now winter is here, we ask the support of parents in ensuring that College policy is carried out regarding suitable coats, scarves and jumpers. Coats must be a black rain jacket that can be worn over the blazer and, for Year 7 students, have the College badge embroidered on it. Smaller jackets or hoodies are not allowed. Scarves must be plain, dark, functional and not a fashion style scarf. Students should not wear scarves and coats in the main College buildings during the day. Jumpers must be V-necked black in Years 9-11 embroidered with College badge , and V-necked grey in Years 7-8 embroidered with the College badge. Cardigans or other style jumpers are not allowed.

Friday 17th January 2014

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. GCE (AS) CHEM1 @ 9.00 am GCE (AS) 6RS02 @13.00 pm GCSE (Year 11) Drama Unit 3 @13.00 pm GCSE (Year 11) History Unit 2 @ 9.00 am Dates and times are set 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 in school uniform or business dress. School buses will be arranged for students concerned. Parents/Guardians please complete transport requirements slips and return to Form tutor/ Reception/Exams Office. Thank you. Exam Results Days - August 2014 Thursday 14th August 2014 8:30am - 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)

SPECIALISM SUCCESS OF THE WEEK Abi Sherratt, newly appointed Festival Co-ordinator of The Barnaby Festival, provided a fascinating input for Y12 BTEC Business students studying Market Research this Tuesday. To begin with students were introduced to the marketing mix for The Festival in order to fully understand how the Festival works and how it has developed over the past five years. From here students were able to identify market research methods used to gain feedback from key stakeholders including festival goers, volunteers and sponsors and the decisions made to improve The Festival year on year. As a spin off from Abi's visit, many volunteer opportunities have been made available to our enterprising students across the whole college in the run up to The Barnaby Festival 2014.

COMMUNITY MASS All Hallows Chapel every Friday 9am-9.45am Parents/Carers/Parishioners are all welcome

YEAR LEADER "DROP IN SURGERIES” Year Learning Leader "Drop In Surgeries" will be run on the following times and dates: Year 12/13 – Thursday 30 January 2014 between 8am– 9:30am with Mr Howells and Mrs Garvey Year 7 and Year 8 - Friday 7 February 2014 between 8.30 am and 9.30 am with Mrs Moffat and Mr Parke Year 11 - Tuesday 4 March 2014 between 2.00 pm and 3.00 pm with Mrs Williams 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. Future dates for other year groups will be confirmed shortly.

CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS The College is delighted to welcome our new careers advisor, Mrs Jean Pilling, from Changing Education who started with us just before the Christmas holiday. Mrs Pilling is a very experienced careers advisor who will be seeing students for 45 minute careers interviews across Years 9 to Year 13. These students may have requested appointments themselves, or been nominated by pastoral staff. If any parents would like their son or daughter to have a careers interview this year then please notify the relevant Year Leader who can ensure names are added to the list. In the first instance she is seeing students who are unsure as to their career paths after the end of their studies as well as students who would benefit from an interview to motivate them. She will also run a series of workshops over the next 6 months with more details to follow.

YEAR 8 AND 10 PARENT CONSULTATION DAY On line 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 Years 8 and 10 as we consider this an essential aspect of home-school partnership. As a College event, students are expected to attend in full College uniform.


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