Newsletter `27 01 2013

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All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

Friday 31st 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.

PRAYER FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR Prayer based on an ancient Chinese blessing: May God guard us and keep us in safety and comfort and in health and strength, sending us nothing but good. May God send down so many blessings that the day is not long enough for them all. Amen. STUNDENTS INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN CONSTRUCTION Students in Years 9, 10 and 11 who are considering a career in the construction industry have been invited to a taster day at Reaseheath College. See Mr Blades for more details.

ECO FACT If everyone in the UK with gas central heating installed a condensing boiler we would save £1.3 billion on our energy bills every year – enough energy to meet the needs of over 4 million homes for a year – and carbon dioxide emissions by 17.5 million tonnes. PARENTS AS PARTNERS – MAKE-UP Parents are reminded that the College has a no make-up policy. Female students should not be wearing make up or nail varnish during the College day. We welcome the support of all parents in ensuring that this aspect of the College uniform policy is followed.

GCE (AS) CHEM1 @ 9.00 am GCE (AS) 6RS02 @13.00 pm (Ethics and Psychology Paper 2) 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 'Children's Takeover Day' proved to be a great success on Thursday with 75 Year 9 and 11 students accompanying their parents to the workplace to experience 'the real world of work'. Mrs Moulsdale, Year Learning Leader for Year 9 witnessed the buzz of excitement amongst Year 9 students as they looked forward to the day. Students came back into college after their experience with photographic evidence and lots of stories to tell. Workplaces visited include Macclesfield District General Hospital, Kek-Gardner, Astra Zeneca, Bristol Street Motors Vauxhall, Albis UK Ltd, Bespoke Signs and Scamps Day Nursery. Providing opportunity for students to participate in ‘The Takeover Day’ is just one part of a portfolio of events and activities that prepare students at All Hallows for the workplace.

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 7 and Year 8 - Friday 7 February between 8.30 am and 9.30 am with Mrs Moffat and Mr Parke Year 9 Friday 14 February between 9 am and 10am with Mrs Moulsdale. Year 10 Thursday 6 February 2014 12:00pm and 1:00 pm with Mrs Remfry 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.

PRINCIPALS SURGERY Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates Wednesday 5 February, 9am - 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait

X.CELL YOUTH GROUP Year 7, 8 and 9 quiz night on Friday 7 February at 7.00pm. Questions will be age appropriate. Come along, have some fun and maybe win a team prize in the “University Challenge” round. CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS Mrs Jean Pilling, our new careers advisor, 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, have 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 and has already run a session on CV writing for sixth formers. More sessions will follow shortly with other groups of students.


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