Friday 7 November 2014
All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term
SPECIALISM SUCCESS Primary Schools participating in The Time 2 Change Project this year have begun to work on their business ideas in the lead up to Christmas. Working in groups of five, students from Years 5 and 6 are setting up small social enterprises aimed at raising money for a range of local and national charities. Soon after Christmas judging will take place when Year 12 BTEC Business students from All Hallows go into the primary schools to select a winning team for The Final Celebration in March 2015. Good luck to all the students participating. Last year over £2000 was raised and distributed to over 15 different charities.
COLLEGE PRAYER Prayer of Remembrance We remember those who made the great sacrifice during the two World Wars; We remember those who have given their lives in the service of their country in other conflicts; We pray for those who suffer at this time; We pray for those who have been bereaved; We pray for peace; We pray that we may be worthy of the sacrifice made on our behalf. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PARENTS AS PARTNERS—OUTDOOR WEAR As the weather gets colder, we ask the support of parents in ensuring that College policy is carried out regarding outdoor wear. For Year 7 and 8 students this black rain jacket must be embroidered with the College badge must be worn over the College blazer. Smaller jackets or hoodies are not allowed and will be confiscated. 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 are compulsory all year and must be V-necked black in Years 9-11, embroidered with the College badge and V-necked grey in Years 7-8 embroidered with the College badge. Cardigans or other style jumpers are not allowed. Thank you for your co-operation in these matters.
YEAR 11 MOCK EXAMS There are 5 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. gh 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.
PEACE DAY As a College on 11th November each year, we mark Remembrance day with services which help our students to reflect not only on the devastation of past wars and the liberties we are able to enjoy as a result of these who died during these wars, but also to help students understand the need for peace both globally and in their own lives. As a Christian community this year we have also planned a cross curricular PEACE DAY which will run throughout the day on Monday 10th November. The day will enable students to reflect on this theme through spiritual reflection/Drama/Sport and Academic study and will provide an opportunity for us as a community to appropriately mark 100 years since the start of WW1.
ECO FACT The cost of the average Christmas lunch is estimated at £14 per person but the ingredients could have flown 84,612 miles, producing the same amount of greenhouse gas from planes as 50,000 three-bedroom semis in a year.