All Hallows Newsletter October 17 2014

Friday 16 October 2014

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Michaelmas Term COLLEGE PRAYER FOR UNITY SPECIALISM SUCCESS Since September 2014 Year 7 and 8 students have been experiencing an exciting 'new look' KS3 Business and Enterprise curriculum as part of a carousel with Art, Design and Technology. Those students who are currently studying in Business and Enterprise are working on a 'clock project' which has seen them researching and designing a clock for a single customer. After half-term, work will begin making the clocks and developing an understanding of marketing. Students are to be congratulated for their enthusiasm for this project and can begin to look forward to a display of all their effort before Christmas.

Father God, who created all mankind in your image and likeness, we pray that the things which unite us will break down the walls of prejudice, racism, hatred and division.

We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.

Amen

DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD Meeting Thursday 13 November, 7:00pm—8:00pm for students and parents interested in finding out more about this scheme at All Hallows Catholic College.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS As a Business and Enterprise College we encourage our students to dress in a business like fashion - "Dress for Success". For this reason, extremes of hairstyles and hair colouring are not acceptable. If in doubt about what styles and colours are not acceptable speak to your child's Year Learning Leader.

YEAR 11 MOCK EXAMS There are 25 days left until the start of the Year 11 Mock exams. Students more than one grade below flight path in their mock exams will be required to resit. These resits will take place on a Saturday.

We could compost an additional 30% of vegetable peelings and other organic waste that we throw away.

ECO FACT

CASH IN THE CANTEEN

The canteen will not be accepting cash from students at break or lunch under any circumstances. Please make sure that you either top up your child's account on ParentPay or send your child with lunch.

For queries, call Finance 01625 426138.

TRIPS AND UPCOMING EVENTS Geography drop-in session KS4/5 students every Thursday 3:30p.m.-4:30p.m. The session will provide assistance on case studies, exam questions and key terms.

Fair trade Coffee morning at St Alban's Parish Centre 19 October Assessment weeks Year 7 to Year 13 13 October—24 October Year 11 Post 16 Curriculum Evening 23 October

Year 11 Language Booster Classes 13 October—24 October Peace and Remembrance Day 10 November Year 11 Mock Exam Starts 12 November

Year 7 and 9 Parent Consultation Day 20 November. 9a.m. – 7p.m.

Celebration Assemblies Week Year 7-13 24 November Year 11 Retreat 25—28 November. 7p.m.-8p.m.

SRE Parents’ Information Evening 27 November. 7p.m.-8p.m.

AHLC Rugby Tournament 3 December. 1p.m.-3p.m.

Carol Service St. Alban’s Church 11 December. 7p.m.

GCSE & A Level Awards Evening 18 December. 7p.m., College Hall All Hallows Has Talent 19 December

Friday 17 October 2014

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Michaelmas STUDENT SUPPORT ACROSS THE COLLEGE Careers Support:- Mrs J Pilling – Monday and Thurs-

day

Visyon Counsellor:- Mrs L Nolan – Tuesday

based in the Student Support Office

College Nurse:- Mrs J Jones – Wednesday Family Support:- Mrs P Shatwell – Monday to Friday

based in office next to rooms A9/A10

Educational Welfare:- Mrs J Beard and Mrs P Prince—Tuesday and Thursday

based in the Pastoral Office

bullying@allhallowslearning.org.uk beingme@allhallowslearning.org.uk

emails will be read by a Senior Teacher

esafety@allhallowslearning.org.uk

PROCEDURES FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT DURING THE COLLEGE DAY Students must sign out at the Attendance Office before leaving College to attend a medical appointment. When they return to College the student must sign back in. This ensures registers will be accurate and we know the student is off site should we have a fire alarm. The Attendance Office is currently located along the Science corridor, but will shortly be moving to a new space along the RE corridor. We thank parents for making medical appointments, where possible, that do not take up a whole day of schooling.

This often allows a student to have their legal registration mark for both morning and afternoon sessions and so their overall attendance does not fall.

BEING PUNCTUAL AT ALL HALLOWS Most students appreciate the importance of being in College on time. Children who are regularly late do miss out on their education and form bad habits that will not be tolerated in the workplace.

As a result of the change to the College day we need to inform parents that students must be in the registration form class for the register to be taken at 8.45a.m. This means students should arrive 5-10 minutes earlier in College to be on time.

Any student who arrives after 8.45a.m. will receive a L code. Two L codes within a week will result in a form tutor detention.

Any student who arrives after 9.05a.m. will receive a U code. This means they will be classed as absent for the whole morning and this may have consequences for overall attendance.

Thank you for your co-operation and support with this matter.

CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS If any parent would like their son or daughter to have a careers interview with Mrs Pilling, our Careers Advisor, this year then please notify the relevant Year Learning Leader who can ensure names are added to the list. Priority is now with the remaining 21 students in Year 11 and also with sixth form students, but other students in Year 9 and Year 10 may also have careers interviews appointments over the next few months. Students in Year 7 and Year 8 are welcome to attend her lunch time drop in. She uses the Student Support Office based next door to Music.

YEAR LEARNING LEADER “DROP IN SURGERIES” Year 7 : held on 12 November (11.00a.m.-12.30p.m.)

Year 8: held on 16 December (11.45a.m.-1.15p.m.)

Year 9: held on 1 December (9.00a.m.-10.00a.m.)

Year 10: held on 5 December (1.15p.m.-2.00p.m.)

Year 11: held on 8 December (2.30p.m.-3.30p.m.)

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. Please contact our Pastoral Assistant,(Pastoral2@allhallows.org.uk 01625 410285), should you require an appointment with a Year Learning Leader at any other time.

Friday 17 October 2014

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Michaelmas Year 11 Mock Exam Timetable 11-21 November 2014

Y 11 MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE 11—14 NOVEMBER 2014

Y 11 MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE 17—21 NOVEMBER 2014

EXAM TIP How do you learn really difficult stuff? Break the material into small chunks— sentence by sentence, if necessary. Knuckle down to thoroughly understanding one chunk and revising it before going onto the next.

Friday 17 October 2014

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Michaelmas

CALENDAR Term

College Opens to Students

College Closes to Students

Michaelmas

Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Year 7, 12 and 13) Wednesday 3 September 2014 (All Students)

Friday 24 October 2014

Christmas

Tuesday 4 November 2014

Friday 19 December 2014

Epiphany

Monday 5 January 2015

Thursday 12 February 2015

Easter

Monday 23 February 2015

Thursday 2 April 2015

Whitsun

Monday 20 April 2015

Thursday 21 May 2015

Trinity

Monday 6 July 2015

Tuesday 21 July 2015

The following are the dates for training days in 2014-15. Students are not required to attend on these days unless taking an external exam.

Monday 3 November 2014 Friday 13 February 2015 Friday 22 May 2015

ATTENDANCE MATTERS AT ALL HALLOWS Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7—97.1% (up 1.6% on last week, well done Year 7) Year 8—97.2% (up 1.9% on last week, well done Year 8) Year 9—97.8% (up 1.0%, well done Year 9) Year 10—94.2% (down 0.2%) Year 11—94.2% (down 0.7%) Year 12—94.66% (down 1.6% on last week) Year 13—93.71% (up 0.6%, well done Year 13)

100.00% 98.00%

96.00% 94.00% 92.00% 90.00% YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Attendance last week was 96.1% (an increase from 95.3% in the previous week) but 0.5% down on the same time last year. Our overall attendance since 2 September is 96.2%. We aim for 97%. Last week GIRLS attendance was 95.7% (no change), BOYS attendance was 96.5% (up 1.6%, well done boys). The overall girls attendance since 2 September is 95.8% whilst boys is 96.6%.

Holiday absence from College Holidays have not been authorised since 1st September 2013 under new legislation on all English schools. Requests for holidays must still be made in writing to the appropriate Key Stage leader (Mrs Garvey KS5, Mr Blades KS4/KS3), but in the vast majority of cases they will be unauthorised. A Fixed Penalty Notice may be issued of £60 per parent / carer per student, to be paid within 21 days, otherwise the penalty will rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will proceed to the Magistrates Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty.

Medical absence from College Whilst the College requires parents to contact us on each day of absence , school policy now requires that any student who accumulates 7 or more days of absence during the course of the academic year will be asked to provide medical confirmation of the need to be absent before any further absences are authorised for medical reasons. This is a necessary measure as we closely monitor absence due to illness / medical reasons in order that we can ensure students are supported where needed.

For your information medical confirmation does not have to be a doctor's note but can also take the form of a medical appointment card, a copy of a relevant dated prescription or evidence of medication being taken.

If no medical evidence is provided then the absence will be coded as unauthorised. Ten or more unauthorised absences may result in you receiving a Fixed Penalty Notice. This incurs a penalty of £60 per parent / carer to be paid within 21 days, otherwise the penalty will rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will proceed to the Magistrates Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty.

The link between attendance and achievement is well researched and documented and students should be aiming for an attendance rate of no less than 97% over the year. Thank you for your continued support with this important issue.

Friday 17 October 2014

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Michaelmas

ALL HALLOWS FITNESS SUITE NOW UP AND RUNNING

Students are now able to use our fantastic new Fitness Suite. Those students who have completed a fitness suite induction and wish to use the facilities must sign up on the day using the sign up sheet on the notice board in the Sports Hall. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, up to a maximum of 28 students for each session.

The following sessions are available: Monday - Y7/8 (mixed) until 4.30p.m.

Tuesday - Y7/8 (girls only) until 4.30p.m.

Wednesday - Y9/10/11 (girls only) until 4.00p.m.

Thursday - Y11/Sixth form (mixed) until 4.30p.m.

Friday - Y9/10 (mixed) until 4.30p.m.

The Fitness Suite is also open at lunch (second break).

Any queries please contact Mr Lawson or a member of the PE staff for more information.

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