Trinity Aspire 2016

Dear all, As the academic year closes and we review all that we have done, it is surely a good time to take stock of our achievements and count our blessings as a Catholic learning community.

Amongst the many achievements and celebrations of the year we had the Diocesan Inspection in March 2016 which confirmed that All Hallows is outstanding in all areas of its provision for Catholic Education. In particular the College was praised for the way it lives out its values, strong leadership and management, the quality of teaching and consistently high outcomes. This judgement reflects well on the entire community - teachers and students, parents and governors and all our partners signifying our commitment to be a Catholic Christian school as a lived reality – our honourable purpose is being recognised and celebrated and it is no wonder, we are told by our visitors, that there is a warmth and integrity to All Hallows which is attractive to everyone.

Equally worthy of special mention is the fact that our College has now been commissioned from September 2016 to work as a National Teaching School and use its expertise to help teachers, students and schools in the wider education system. This status challenges us to keep our integrity by keeping our own standards as high as ever and continue to be a selfimproving school. The status will help us to continue to reflect on what makes for outstanding teaching and learning and also recruit some of the most talented people to train as teachers for the education system and our own College. We are also excited to see how we can use the status to recruit and train high quality leaders for Church schools.

This last magazine of the academic year always returns us to our roots of what it is we are called to do. As I look at the pictures of the Year 11 prom and the Sixth Form Leavers dinner, I am reminded of the honour we have of being part of the formation of our young people for five or seven years of their academic life. For all of us here at All Hallows and all of us involved in Christian education, the education of the whole person is the whole point of what we do. We hope to have provided an education for human flourishing which is about academic success and so much more. This magazine, like so many editions of Aspire before it show the depth and reach of our activities which help students ‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’ (Blessed Oscar Romero) and to explore positive values which will help them to live, happy, healthy and successful lives.

We pray for the very best for all our Year 11 and Year 13 students who are moving on into the next phases of their education and we look forward to new blessings in the academic year ahead.

Tony Billings—Principal & National Leader of Education

Work Experience….P.04 Career Academy….P.05 Year 11 Prom….P.06 Year 13 Leavers Mass…. P.08 Fairtrade breakfast….P.10

The Royal Cheshire Show….P.12 Enrichment Week—London….P.14 Rome….P.16 Liverpool Hope University….P.18 The Lion King….P.20 Malta….P.22 ARTS Festival ….P.23 Sixth Form Formal Dinner….P.24 Assembled In Faith….P.25 100 Years Commemoration….P.26 The Diocesan Schools Mass P.28 Year 8 Vocation Day ….P.30 India Update….P.32 Recommended Reads….P.34 Rugby Trip….P.37

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WORK EXPERIENCE Year 12 spent a week on work experience in July. The placements varied from working in College, to local businesses and even as far as the Houses of Parliament. The students received some excellent feedback and developed invaluable skills. Here are just a few of their experiences:

Jacob Smith: NatWest My week at NatWest was a great experience and has definitely helped me decide what I would like to do when I am older. It was an eye opener to what a proper job entails. I helped the elderly use the ATM machines, I went behind the scenes and saw where magic happens and I also was lucky enough to have a day in Commercial and Personal Banking. Overall, it has given me some key skills that I can take into future employment.

Phoebe Geary, Daily Mail For my work experience I interned at the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in London. For a majority of the week I spent my time working on the books and literary desk, reading then recommending new manuscripts and helping decide which books should be reviewed. I also spent time working through the letters sent into the Mail on Sunday and sorting which ones would be relevant for the week; as it was such an interesting week in the news, the letters were heavily influenced by the political situation and I was exposed to various different opinions of others. Eventually, I got to have the final say on which letters would be published in the newspaper and even got my own letter included! 

Tom Hamman: Macclesfield Hospital For my work experience, on the week beginning the 4th of July, I had a placement on Ward 4 at Macclesfield Hospital, shadowing Dr Scott and Dr Long. I followed them on their rounds, observing a number of procedures and ins and outs of hospital life. As a biologist and hopeful medical student, I found it to be a very enjoyable, enlightening experience, and feel it really answered some of the questions I had about medicine as a career.

Liam Gosling, Science Department All Hallows Catholic College I spent the week in a teaching environment. My roles swapped from designing walls around a classroom to helping teach in a lesson. I also had to try and prepare a lesson on a specific topic in the new chemistry syllabus. But to be honest, I'd say the best experience would have to be the creative modelling with Year 3 children; the different ideas and creative thinking was definitely surprising.

James Musgrave, Houses of Parliament For my work experience I went to the Houses of Parliament shadowing Sue Hayman MP. It was an amazing opportunity to see what the everyday life of a politician is like, and I was lucky to be there at such an interesting time for British politics! My work included sitting in on a meeting of Cumbrian MPs and witnessing a debate in the House of Commons. For the last day I went up to Workington to experience what work MPs do in their own constituency. Overall the week was extremely useful in giving me a taste of what a career in politics would really be like.

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CAREER ACADEMY

Congratulations to Year 12 Business student Georgia Holmes who has been successful in gaining a four week paid internship with East Cheshire NHS based at Macclesfield Hospital. She will be working in the Learning and Development Department as an Administrative Assistant with responsibility for updating student and mentor information on relevant databases, assisting in setting up training rooms, working alongside clinical trainers with simulation equipment and manikins and preparing and producing materials (including promotional flyers) for courses and recruitment events. Georgia's ultimate career goal in to work in Human Resources in the care sector. We wish her well!

Congratulations to Patrick Jennings in Year 12. Patrick has been successful in securing a six week paid internship with The Bank of New York Mellon at its offices based in Manchester. He applied for the position through the Career Ready Programme which forms part of the enrichment curriculum offered by The BITE Faculty when students opt to study either Level 3 BTEC Business or A Level Economics and Business. Further to his he was shortlisted for interview and then selected for the post amongst a strong field of students from other schools across The North West of England.

Year 12 Economics student Vicky Rogers has successfully secured a six week paid internship with The Royal Bank of Scotland in Sandbach further to an interview in May. Her duties will be very much focused on the Customer Service aspect of the banking sector.

Year 12 Career Ready students Patrick Bescoby (studying A Level Economics) and Meghan Iveson (studying The BTEC Diploma in Business) were both interviewed for four week paid internships with Astra Zeneca and both were successful in gaining placements in a very competitive field of applicants. Meghan will work as a HR Intern at Alderley Park and Patrick will work for The UK Benefits Team which is part of the UK Centre of Expertise in Global Human Resources based at Macclesfield. Meghan's duties will include working with the Lead for The Opportunities Centre to design and deliver workshops alongside working on the reception desk and helping co-ordinate meetings and Patrick's duties will be multi disciplinary focusing on supporting the UK team, capturing key data and communicating the output via different media channels.

Mrs J Lynch—Head of BITE Faculty

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Year 11 Prom

The beautiful setting of Cranage Hall, on Friday 24 June, gave the Year 11 students from All Hallows Catholic College a warm welcome with its VIP red carpet. The stunning and elegant array of colours and styles from the prom dresses was suitably matched by the suave and sophisticated formal attire of the young gentlemen, adding to the ambience of the evening.

The Year 11 Prom was enjoyed by all students and their teachers. After enjoying a formal reception and three course dinner, students then danced the night away to their choice of music. An evening of happy memories was created and ‘thanks for a great evening’ was heard many times as the students departed.

The next step is coming back in August to receive and celebrate their exam results, leading onto further study in our Sixth Form following their chosen subjects at A Level Mr D Aspinal—Year Learning Leader

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The countdown to exams has been displayed throughout the College for weeks. We have been so busy preparing for our forthcoming exams that we hadn't even realised how fast we were moving to our final days at College. Having spent the last 7 years building friendships, developing our sense of community, today was always going to be a day of mixed emotions. But I think we would all agree that it has marked a fitting end to our time here. We shared breakfast in the Sixth Form Centre before our 'Awards Ceremony'. where we recognised the contributions of many of our peers to what has made 'All Hallows Sixth Form' so special.

Our Leavers’ Mass was memorable for so many reasons and the tears were definitely flowing. It was an opportunity to reflect on what being in a Catholic school has meant to us and what we were going to miss (Vinny the Llama and the Sausage Butties got a special mention) but without a doubt it was clear from the reflections just how much we have developed as young people at All Hallows.

Even the poor weather couldn't dampen our spirits or spoil our fun... we simply organised for the inflatables and the BBQ indoors!

Mrs M Garvey—Assistant Principal 08

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FAIRTRADE BREAKFAST

Faith, Fairtrade and Fabulous Food Early on a Monday morning in June, we invited both students and staff to spend some time thinking about why Fairtrade is really important. By the time most people have finished their breakfast, they have often relied upon half of the World for products like raisins, bananas and coffee. For our Fairtrade Breakfast therefore, we ate lots of yummy Fairtrade food and had a great time enjoying them. As well as enjoying ourselves, we came to appreciate just how much we rely on the rest of the World (as well as farmers in Britain) for a nutritious diet - they do so much for us, so we must also stand up on their behalf for getting a fair share of the profits for their hard work; as MP David Rutley said to me, "we must really look at the supply chain" and work out what needs changing.

David Rutley was very impressed with our efforts and applauded us for continuing with this event every year. He said: "it is great to see All Hallows and its dedicated students promoting Fairtrade at their Fairtrade Breakfast once again. The College’s Fairtrade Team have developed an enduring 10

reputation for campaigning on this issue...they should be very proud of their efforts".

As the Fairtrade Committee of a Faith School, we are very happy that we've been able to put our core value of stewardship into action through promoting responsibility in our purchase choices; another core value is having honourable purpose in our daily actions and, as a specialist Business Enterprise College, commercial trade is not an exception to this. By encouraging other students to see the beauty and value of Fairtrade products, we hope that they will persuade their parents when at the supermarket to choose Fairtrade products which, even if a little more expensive, means a lot to the farmers trying to provide for their families.

The Fairtrade Foundation is a movement All Hallows is proud to be involved with and we will not stop our hard work until everyone (be it banana plantations in the Republic of Congo or cattle farmers here in the UK) receives a fair share of the profits.

Chen Ji, Year 9 11

THE ROYAL CHESHIRE SHOW 2016 Following the success of previous year’s trips, this year All Hallows was able to take 40 of our students to Royal Cheshire Show.

This year was an extra special occasion as it was the first year with new royal status. We were very lucky with the weather this year which enabled us to spend the whole day outside watching the variety of shows.

There were fantastic displays in the main arena where we got to see a range of horse shows including the Pony Club and displays from the drag hunt teams. The most exhilarating performance however was from Atkinson Action Horses, making their debut visit to the Royal Cheshire Show. The Action team have worked tirelessly to train horses to perform stunts in film and TV (you may have even seen them in shows such as Poldark and Peaky Blinders!) The horses can be controlled without the bridle or saddle and perform tricks including falling safely on demand and jumping through fire.

Our students came away with bags full of goodies that they got from the various stalls along with a greater appreciation of the dedication the farming industry requires. We were fortunate enough to have with us Rebecca Bailey a budding photographer who was able to capture the atmosphere of the day.

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ENRICHMENT WEEK-LONDON During enrichment week a group of sixth formers went on a visit to London with the History Department. We left on the Sunday by rail and when we arrived in London we had to catch a tube to our accommodation.

The accommodation was based in the halls of residence at Westminster University. They consisted of single and double rooms with washbasins in the corner and a shared kitchen. These rooms gave an excellent perspective on what student life might be like when we have completed our A levels. Once we had unpacked, we were given the opportunity to choose one of the local restaurants for dinner and have a look at some of the local sights of Westminster. We ate our meal with a view of Big Ben and the Thames as the sun set. We then made our way back and spent the rest of the evening as a whole group chatting until we ended up making our separate ways to bed.

The next day we were up quite early for breakfast, and ate as a group at a trendy café called LEON. We then made our way to the cathedral of Westminster (home of the relics of Thomas Becket) and we walked through the door of Mercy. We made our way to the River Thames, via Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and embarked upon a river cruise which tours around all the major sights of London. The tour included a variety of historical and modern buildings; from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and St. Paul’s Cathedral to the Shard and even the ITV studios! We even got to see Sir Francis Drake’s pirate ship and HMS Belfast. Once we were back on dry land we walked through the grounds of the Tower of London and heard about the famous people who had lived or been sent there, particularly during the Tudor dynasty. From there we made our way to the underground via the Royal Mint so we could get to the famous shopping districts Oxford Street and Carnaby Street. We enjoyed food and shopping until we could carry no more!

Later in the day we then had a short visit the British Museum, home of the Rosetta Stone and Parthenon artefacts to name a few, followed by a tube ride back to our accommodation to get ready for dinner. As a group we decided to go to Camden gardens to eat at Wagamama's for our evening meal. For most of us it was our first visit but ultimately it was a great opportunity to try a variety of Asian inspired dishes.

Miss Joyce and Miss Harrison then gave us a guided tour of London’s famous sights, such as Downing Street, Banquet House where our only monarch, Charles I was beheaded, and Trafalgar Square where there was plenty 33 14

of street entertainment such as fire eaters to watch.

The next morning we were up even earlier for breakfast at LEON again before making our way through the crowded underground to the National Archives in Kew Gardens. The tube was so crowded in fact that they had to close the platform for a while. After a tour of the National Archives by an historian, we were told how important they were to our British heritage. Artefacts such as Shakespeare’s will, famous paintings and even clothing are stored there. One interesting thing we learned was that many of the oldest documents in England are stored in the salt mines of Cheshire as it’s the safest and driest place to keep such valuable items. We were then able to handle documents that were 100 years old about the Irish uprising in 1916, the Easter Rising. The documents were used as evidence to charge the rebels with treason and contained Court Marshall papers, letters to loved ones from prison and even targets rebels would practise firing at in their living rooms! We then had to hotfoot it to the train station so we could catch the train back.

All in all it was a very good visit as it was very relaxed but at the same time very educational. It was an amazing atmosphere in London due to the Brexit vote, and alongside this we were outside Downing Street when it was announced that Britain would be having its second female Prime Minister in history!

Mr D Howells

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ROME Arguably I speak for the majority of Sixth Formers when I say the opportunity to visit Rome at the end of the summer term is a major highlight of attending All Hallows Sixth Form. Visiting the ancient city, the centre of Western Civilisation has been the most exciting and exhausting few days of this academic school year by a long way.

On landing at Rome airport we travelled straight to the Catacombs of San Sebastiano, ancient burial tombs and fabled resting place of the Apostles Peter and Paul. This was followed by a quick dropping off of luggage at the hotel and a wander about the streets. It‘s surprising how despite the fact we were sleep deprived after a 3.30 am wakeup that the beauty of the city could still weave its magic and revive us. The atmosphere of the city was so overwhelming that we stayed out exploring the streets including Via dei Condotti (one of the wealthiest shopping areas in Italy) until the late evening. The dining experience was incredible and the competitive prices gave some of All Hallows most skilled entrepreneurs the opportunity to haggle for the best bargain, notably Niamh O’ Sullivan who with her impressive negotiating prowess secured our groups meals with starters and drinks for 12 euro.

We were blown away by the sheer scale of the Colosseum, which evidently would have been more spectacular in its original days when it was brightly coloured and filled with crowds who came roaring to watch criminal executions. So much can be learned from the history of Rome as everywhere you step there are likely to be ancient ruins below your feet if not surrounding you.

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The Vatican City was the most spectacular part of the trip where we saw Saint Peter’s Basilica, the largest church building in Christendom which contained the mindblowing original paintings of Michelangelo.

Without doubt the most peaceful spot we visited in Rome was the Villa Borghese , a heart shaped park located in the centre of the city where we had the chance to hire a rowing boat. The scene was undeniably romantic, much like a scene from ‘The Notebook’ with the faint sound of classical guitar music drifting through the air and flocks of birds passing by, disappearing into the vast expanse of blue.

It was a great chance for the students to bond with the teachers who had given up their free time to make the trip possible .

Everyone had an amazing time whilst enjoying this historically and spiritually enriching holiday..

Mrs M Garvey

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Liverpool Hope University My Experience At Liverpool Hope University Although I was nervous about going to Liverpool Hope University, I tried to forget about my worries and focus on the positives that were awaiting for me at the university. I met many interesting people in the three days I spent in Liverpool. These people I will be friends with throughout my secondary school experience.

Even though there were a handful of different yet exciting activities to take part in, there was one that stood out to me. This was football. I enjoyed football because I have loved football from a young age and it is always fun to do something you enjoy. Furthermore, it was a chance to meet more new people on top of the people I had already met.

After being blown away by the stunning buildings around the University we began the amazing activities. The first activity was team building/ treasure hunt, which helped me build strong friendship with some of my new class mates. Moreover, I got to spend quality time with some of my stronger friends. As time passed, we went into a colourful room where we did a tricky quiz about music. Not only was it a quiz, there was a dynamic disco which I thoroughly enjoyed. After a nerving but exciting day I lay in bed a happy person.

As I stretched my arms out, I jumped out of bed and rapidly put on my outfit for the day, I decided to put on sporty clothes because later in the day we would be doing a sports tournament. We gathered on the lime green grass until our form tutors led us to our next location which was the place where we would eat all our delicious meals. After eating our breakfast we entered a room where a science lecture about superhero’s would take place. I found this effective as I did not know many things about such interesting characters. The fun began after this lecture had happened. As I stated earlier a sports tournament would be taking place, we had a quick practice before the actual tournament began.

When it was time I paired up with my three best friends, After putting a lot of effort in it finished, although we didn't win, we still walked out with a smile on our face which is all that matters. Evening meal came and I was quite hungry after an energetic day. Next was a quick problem solving challenge to calm us down after a tiring day of sports. After that was another calming experience which was evening prayers. Evening prayer was in an immaculate chapel that I really enjoyed. The chapel was a calming place to talk to God. Next was one of my favourite parts we watched a film (Inside Out), as it was a long film we got in bed a bit late than expected. I felt like I fell asleep immediately. I was very tired.

The last day: It felt very quick but I tried to make the most of the two days I spent at Liverpool Hope.

Even though it was the last day, it was completely over. As per usual I woke up, slipped into my clothes and packed my bags; I left my bag in the room until we had completed the last activities. The ceremony was next, we had to dress up in a cap and gown, and got given a free pen. There was this very important man who gave a very inspirational talk to the new year 7’s. Next we had another relaxing mass where we were reflecting on all the fun and the nerve racking moments of our action packed trip. Finally, we had lunch. Unfortunately, the bus that was meant to pick us up broke down so we were an hour late getting back to our parents.

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Disney’s The Lion King has captivated the imagination of audiences around the world and the All Hallows Learning Community have been given the opportunity to be one of the first to bring this to college. The African savannah comes to life with Simba, Rafiki and an unforgettable cast of characters as they journey from Pride Rock to the jungle and back again in this inspiring coming of age tale.

Hands down - The Lion King has got to be the best show we have ever done. When Mr Richardson suggested this my gut reaction was to immediately think about how in the world we would create all the costumes, beautiful African sounds and how on earth we could ever do it justice. Well……I have to say that I stand corrected and should have had more faith in the team. We totally cracked it. Who needs lavish costumes when primary school children can wear hats made with the laser cutter to make them look like grass? Accompanied with Green T Shirts (that arrived on opening night) the lush and wondrous African grazing planes were brought to life. Thanks Ms Remfry! Also, the primary students from our ten feeder schools did such a good job of imitating animals walking through the aisles that I think most people were entirely convinced and transported straight to Pride Rock. The Art department created amazing costumes. Zazu’s cloak was particularly stunning and I’d like to thank them personally for their support.

The rehearsals went well and it was so good to finally see Ben Ingrham Baalm, Will Bainbridge and Danny Sherratt in a role which actually allowed them to be silly and get a payoff for it. As Hyena’s I have to say I couldn’t have asked for more. The stunning voices of our leads were absolutely mesmerising and enchanting and Mr Andrews / Mr Richardson and Miss Elliott did such a beautiful job with the harmonies and soloists that I am at a loss to think how it can be matched with our next production.

The story of Simba was brought to life by an outstanding cast, Aiden Feely did an amazing job in his first leading role. The choreography and production elements were fantastic and we must thank Tom and Niall who made the show visually stunning. Pride Rock deserves its own mention. Mr Andrews and Mr Moulsher and our caretaking staff must be praised for such a good job in its creation and the fact that we managed not to have any one falling off it was an even greater achievement.

Parents and students left the theatre saying that this was better than the West End production because the diction, clarity and storytelling elements were so good. We have to thank the hard work our students put in and their commitment to attending rehearsals. It is true to say that they went the extra mile to ensure the production was successful and in going the extra mile, they managed to take us all the way to Africa.

Thanks all and well done.

Miss J Pridding—Head of Performing Arts

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MALTA

Following a successful UK venture with St Pauls Poynton, between July 14 -17 the Performing Arts department took their production of Karl Jenkins’ Adiemus to Malta.

With thirty five of our most talented dancers and singers we arrived at Manchester airport. Early! Despite Mr Andrews having to turn around as he forgot his passport, we all managed to arrive in Malta without incident. On our first evening in Malta, we performed in Our Lady of Mount Carmel's church in Ballutta Bay. The church was an amazing space; a large expansive church with light interior and an amazing acoustic. Both our singers and dancers worked incredibly hard to create a beautiful performance in an unknown space with a very hard floor. The performance was received so well we have already been invited back next year!

With our big concert over, we had a few days to relax and explore what Malta had to offer. We took a ferry to Valletta, Malta’s capital, and once we had finally conquered the hilly climb into the city, the students had a little time to look around and pick up some souvenirs for our loved ones back home. Mr Andrews took a group of students to St. John’s Co-Cathedral in the centre of Valletta, which is home to one of Caravaggio’s paintings depicting the beheading of John the Baptist. We concluded our day with a trip to the Upper Barrakka gardens, where the students were able to look over a panoramic view of the grand harbour.

The rest of the trip hosted everything from sand castle competitions to traditional Maltese folk dancing (even Mr Richardson and Miss Elliott got involved!) Students really embraced all aspects of Maltese life and many of them would have been happy to stay another week.

Ms V Elliott

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On Tuesday 5 July 2016 All Hallows Catholic College had the pleasure of hosting our first Community Arts Festival. The aim of the event was to celebrate and showcase student work from all the artistic mediums and the evening became an opportunity for our community to celebrate student success in the following areas: Art and Design, Dance, Music, Drama and Food Technology.

ARTS FESTIVAL

The College hall was turned into an art gallery and included a performance area in which the audience were taken on a magical journey from the re-telling of Shakespeare to excerpts taken from the recent College productions of ‘The Lion King’ and St. Alban’s school production of ‘Porridge’.

Themed artwork was displayed from all our primary partners and parents and students were also given an opportunity to be inspired by the talent of our own GCSE and A Level student work.

Dancers from many of our feeder primary school lit up the College hall with their incredibly energetic performances. Our evening concluded with an inspirational performance by Macclesfield’s newest community choir Magic Voices. The sound of R Kelly’s ‘I believe’ echoed around the Hall and was an apt ending to a very successful first arts festival. Watch this space for next years….

Mr M Richardson

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6TH FORM FORMAL DINNER

Year 13 students and teachers celebrated the end of their exams and time at All Hallows with a formal dinner and disco at the stylish Hilton Hotel, Manchester. The venue was chosen by members of the Council and was a fitting setting to celebrate our time together.

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The morning of Wednesday June 8, saw the 2016 Year 11 leavers mass take place in the College hall. Large numbers of students attended this voluntary celebration of their faith journey during their time at All Hallows, accompanied by their form tutors and senior staff. Mr Billings welcomed the students at the start of our celebrations.

The mass was celebrated by Fr Paul Standish, the parish priest from St John Vianney in Northwich. He was invited by Rev. Harrison, who is a parishioner of Fr Paul in Northwich. Rev Harrison assisted him.

Students were given memories of their time at the College with a selection of photos from their earlier years. Members of each form were involved in different parts of the mass, from readings of scripture to the bidding prayers and bringing forward the gifts during the offertory. A selection of hymns were sung, including ‘Christ be our light’ with the music being provided by Mr Andrew and his music group.

At the end of our celebration students were given a best wishes card from the Senior Leadership Team and were able to collect preordered hoodies. The whole event had been a fitting way to celebrate the culmination of five successful years at All Hallows.

Mr Aspinall

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100 Years COMMEMORATION COMMEMORATION Lt Roy Mellor has no known grave and is commemorated on Panel Ref. Pier and Face 13 A and 14 C. of the Thiepval Memorial in France. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission holds casualty details for Lt Roy Mellor.

In Macclesfield, Lt Roy Mellor is commemorated on the Park Green, Town Hall, St Michael’s Church, St George’s Church, King’s School, Park Green Club and Macclesfield Golf Club war memorials.

Elsewhere, he is commemorated on the Manchester University war memorial.

Mellor, Roy Roy Mellor, Lieutenant, 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment Killed in action 1st July 1916 in Somme, France, aged 21 EARLY LIFE Roy Mellor was born on 16th January and baptised on 5th June 1895 at St George’s Church, Sutton, South Macclesfield, the only son of Harriet and Richard Clowes Mellor, a dyer of 41 West Bond Street, Macclesfield. In 1901, six year old Roy was living at that address with his parents and sisters Margery Clowes (8) and Hilda Mary (5). Ten years later, the family had moved to Ravenswood, 217 Park Lane, Macclesfield, and all three children were still at school.

Roy was educated at the Kindergarten of Macclesfield Girls High School, followed by the Modern School and Macclesfield Grammar School, where he was captain of the football team for two seasons, a member of the cricket team, and a keen athlete, winning the championship bowl for athletics in 1912. He was also a member of Macclesfield Golf Club.

In 1913 Roy went to Manchester University to study chemistry, where he joined the University Officers’ Training Corps.

WW1 SERVICE Roy enlisted in the Public Schools’ Battalion in September 1914, as recorded in the Macclesfield Courier, and went to Leatherhead for training. In January 1915 he accepted a commission as Second-Lieutenant in the 22nd Manchester Regiment, and underwent several more training courses: at Morecambe in January 1915, Grantham from April 1915, and at Larkhill from September 1915 onwards. Roy was musketry instructor to the battalion, and had also acted as assistant adjutant and intelligence officer.

Roy was drafted to France on 11th November 1915, landing at Boulogne, at which point the regiment came under the command of the 91st Brigade in the 7th Division. From the 22nd Manchester Regiment’s war diary: Between 26th and 30th June 1916 the battalion was in camp at Bois des Tailles, and at 9.30pm on 30th they moved to the assembly trenches, ready for the attack on 1st July.

The attack commenced at 7.30am and the leading companies reached their first objective, Bucket Trench – Dantzig Alley, with heavy casualties, and the supporting companies then pushed on towards the final objective, Fritz trench; but owing to further casualties, mainly from machine gun and shell fire, were unable to reach it; there were still large numbers of the enemy in dugouts in Dantzig Alley. The battalion, together with the 2nd Queens Regiment, cleared Dantzig Alley by use of bombs, and also Fritz Trench and Bright Alley, taking 75 prisoners as a result of this action. 2nd Queens Regt then occupied Fritz Trench and Bright Alley while 22nd Manchester Regiment occupied Dantzig Alley.

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By the end of the day, the regiment had lost 18 officers (10 killed, 8 wounded) and 472 other ranks (120 killed, 241 wounded and 111 missing – i.e. unaccounted for and probably either killed or wounded). Lt Roy Mellor was one of the officers who lost his life that day.

Lt Roy Mellor was one of three Macclesfield men known to have been killed on 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. His death was reported in the Macclesfield Times of 14th July 1916: LIEUT. ROY MELLOR KILLED – A PROMISING CAREER CUT SHORT It is with the deepest regret that we record the death in action of Lieut. Roy Mellor, only son of Mr and Mrs R C Mellor, Ravenswood, Park Lane, Macclesfield, who fell in the early stages of the big advance on July 1st.

Official information was received by Mr and Mrs Mellor on Friday evening that their son was reported killed.

Some uncertainty, however, appeared to exist concerning his fate, and during the week-end Mr Mellor interviewed at Stockport a wounded soldier who was said to have seen the Lieutenant on the battlefield. It transpired that Lieut. Mellor’s regiment, the Manchesters, were the first over the parapet of the trenches, and the soldier informed Mr Mellor that during the advance he saw his son lying on the ground wounded in the act of reloading his revolver. Asking if he required any assistance, the brave young officer replied in the negative and urged the men to continue their advance. Half-an-hour later the soldier returned, and finding that Lieut. Mellor was missing, naturally concluded that he had been picked up and taken to hospital.

Unhappily, all doubts were dispelled on Monday morning, when Mr and Mrs Mellor received a letter from the wife of the Colonel of the regiment, informing them that Lieut. Mellor’s body had been found and buried. She knew the Lieutenant personally and extended her sympathy to the parents. Further information shows that Lieut. Mellor’s death was due to shrapnel wounds received subsequently to the first advance.

His first injury was a shot in the leg, and a letter from the Colonel makes it clear that the deceased officer was later killed by shrapnel.

Lieut. Mellor, who was only 21 years of age, was a young officer of great promise and took a keen interest in his military duties. He was of excellent physique, being half an inch over six feet in height, and weighed 13 stone. As a little boy, he was in the Kindergarten of the Girls’ High School, from which he went to the Modern School, and on the amalgamation of that institution with the Grammar School he transferred to the Cumberland Street buildings. He had a successful scholastic career, passing the Matriculation examination when 16 years of age, and the intermediate examination for the London University B.A. degree. He won a County Council scholarship for three years, and also a scholarship tenable at the Manchester University, to which he proceeded a year prior to the outbreak of the war. At Manchester he was taking the honours course in chemistry and studying for his B.Sc. degree.

While in Manchester he became a member of the University Officers’ Training Corps, and a month after hostilities were commenced he enlisted in the Public Schools’ Battalion and trained at Leatherhead. In January 1915 Mr Mellor accepted a commission as Second-Lieutenant in the 22nd Manchesters, and underwent several military training courses. He was musketry instructor to the battalion, and had also been acting as assistant adjutant and intelligence officer. Lieut. Mellor went out to France last November, since when he had spent most of his time in the trenches. He was home for his first furlough five weeks ago. …of over 700 men of the Manchesters who took part in the advance, only 100 returned unhurt, while of the officers, only the colonel, the medical officer and a second-lieutenant [remained unharmed].

Lieutenant Mellor showed himself an accomplished athlete during his school career. In 1912 he won the championship bowl for athletics, and for two seasons he was captain of the football eleven. He was also a member of the cricket team. Like his family, the deceased officer had been connected with St George’s Church all his life.

Abigail Monaghan in Year 7

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THE DIOCESAN SCHOOLS MASS On Wednesday 6 July, five Year 8 students, Ms O’Hagan and Mr Howells attended the Diocesan Schools Mass to celebrate the end of the academic year, with Bishop Mark Davies at St. Columba’s in Chester.

All the different Catholic secondary schools from around the Diocese were represented by staff and students in this celebration of our faith community.

Bishop Mark spoke about the importance of the sacrament of reconciliation in this holy Year of Mercy and its role in helping us to repair our relationships with God, ourselves and each other, enabling us to become the very best version of ourselves.

Our students conducted themselves beautifully, as ever, and ably represented us.

Bryn reflects on their day: After Mass (and lunch), we took part in an activity run by volunteers from CAFOD modelling a refugee’s journey.

In this, we had to be a family; Aidan was Grandad Feely, Archy was Cousin Archy, Erin was Daddy P, James was our 5 year old son and I was Mum and Grandma!

We had 10 minutes to hurriedly choose what we wanted to pack and take with us and were allowed 6 items each.

Then we were quickly rushed into a van to escape the sound of gunfire. We were rocked from side to side, and somebody lost all of their belongings. We got off the boat and continued our journey into a forest (set up inside the church). One member of the group was injured and we had to support them. We had to give up belongings in order to be able to board a dinghy which was going to take us on a long journey across the sea.

Although it could never come close to the real thing, the experience helped us to have empathy with those who, through no fault of their own, have to give up their homes and leave everything behind, sometimes including family members, in order to live in freedom.

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YEAR 8 VOCATION DAY God calls each one of us – to be the best person we can be and to become this person through how we live our lives. On Friday, 10th June, several Sisters, Brothers and Priests from different Religious Orders came into school to share their experience of God calling them to life of prayer and service with Year 8. It was a time to listen and reflect.

We are grateful to the Religious from Nazareth House; Loreto; Pallotines , Franciscan Missionaries ; Salesians; Spiritans; Mill Hill Fathers for coming in and sharing so openly their stories.

For more information about the Religious Life – contact Sr Susan at All Hallows

The Religious Sisters, Brothers and Priests shared their experience as well –

It was a pleasure to be with an attentive group of children on Friday. I sensed most of them were really listening

I would like you to thank the children for listening to us and tell them that I hope and pray that whatever God calls them to they will follow that vocation and have much happiness in it.

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I felt the students were well prepared, they listened attentively, participated and asked relevant questions. They were also most polite and respectful. You and your colleagues ought be very proud of them!

We asked what the students had learned – below are some of their responses -

there are many different kind of lifestyles

LORD of the Harvest, BLESS young people with the gift of courage to respond to your call.

Open their hearts to great ideals, to great things.

INSPIRE all of your disciples to mutual love and giving— for vocations blossom in the good soil of faithful people.

INSTILL those in religious life, parish ministries, families with the confidence and grace to invite others to embrace the bold and noble path of a life consecrated to you.

UNITE us to Jesus through prayer and sacrament, so that we may cooperate with you in building your reign of mercy and truth, of justice and peace. Amen.

— Pope Francis

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INDIA UPDATE Dear Mr. Billings, Staff and Students Greetings to you from All Hallows Health Centre, Manalathukudisai, India.

We are happy to present to you three months (March, April, and May 2016) Report of our activities in Varusanadu.

All Hallows Health Centre:During past three months we the members of this project continue our mission as usual.

Daily attending to the health needs of the people who come to us and home care as per need. 594 people received treatment in OPD. Out of which 271 patients were treated free of cost, with your support.

Once a week every Thursday, Dr. Sr. Pushpam- our Medical Officer visits from Theni , Holy Redeemer Hospital.

Referrals and guidance: - the patients, who need further check-ups and treatments in higher centers.

International Women’s Day 2016:- was celebrated in a grand manner in collaboration with World Vision – India, on 23rd March. 500 women participated.

Tailoring certificate was distributed to all 30 students who have successfully completed 4 months course, at Ahalya Tailoring Centre.

The main theme for this year was gender equality, so the resource person spoke about that. The cultural team also brought out the theme very effectively through dance and drama.

At the end lunch was served for all, everyone felt happy and satisfied.

We have successfully completed the first installment of phase III Pound 4000 – equivalent Euro 4918.

We are ever grateful to the All Hallows College for your financial support which enable us to continue our mission effectively in this remote place.

Thank you With prayerful wishes, Sr.Severina & Sisters.

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RECOMMENDED READS— MS SINCLAIR SAYS… ‘One’ by Sarah Crossan has won multiple awards this year. So why not read it and see if you agree? (Please note there are a couple of instance of adult language in the story but it is still suitable for confident year 7 students upwards).

‘Grace and Tippi don't like being stared and sneered at, but they're used to it. They're conjoined twins - united in blood and bone. What they want is to be looked at in turn, like they truly are two people. They want real friends. And what about love? But a heart-wrenching decision lies ahead for Tippi and Grace. One that could change their lives more than they ever asked for...This moving and beautifully crafted novel about identity, sisterhood and love ultimately asks one question: what does it mean to want and have a soulmate? Incredibly moving and extraordinarily crafted, it explores the unbreakable bond and love between sisters.’

Read something by one of next year’s visiting authors, Harriet Goodwin? (Suitable for year 7 upwards) For a millionth of a second the car grazed the drenched moorland. If it had come down on any other patch of ground Finn would simply have been another statistic.

Death by dangerous driving. But the car hit the surface of the Earth at Exit 43. It slid through the membrane like a hot knife through butter, plunging into the darkness and catapulting Finn from its shattered windscreen as it fell. Finn Oliver knows he'll never come to terms with his father's death, but joy-riding over the moors in his mum's beat-up old car is a quick fix of freedom and forgetting. Until the accident happens - and Finn finds himself hurtling through the wafer-thin divide between the worlds of the living and the dead. Adventurous, charming and poignant by turns, "The Boy Who Fell Down Exit 43" is a quirky debut novel laced with humour and a dollop of magic.

Thirteen-year-old Phoenix Wainwright is not happy about spending the summer in an old house in the middle of nowhere, especially when he hears that Gravenhunger Manor used to belong to his dead mother, Elvira - a secret which she kept from Phoenix and his father during her lifetime. But this isn't the only secret Elvira had been hiding - something terrible happened at the house during her childhood, something for which she was never able to forgive herself...Phoenix is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery, but as his mother's secret begins to unravel, Phoenix finds himself in grave danger...

Xanthe Fox can't wait to turn thirteen, but as the big day arrives her world starts to fall apart. Set-up at school for something she didn't do, it seems her age old enemy, Kelly, is making trouble for her ...and as things escalate, even her best friend Saul starts to doubt her innocence. With the school threatening to expel her, and mysterious glowing Xs appearing in front of her eyes, Xanthe turns to Grandma Alice for help. But what the old lady tells her will change Xanthe's life for ever...

Don’t forget the sequel: Hex Factor Dark Tide!

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Year 7 & 8 upwards Comedy: Petunia Perry and the Curse of the Pigeon by Pamela Butchart ‘Petunia Perry has decided to write her memoirs. She wants the world to know what it's like to start secondary school with a best friend who stages one-person flash mobs in the canteen, a mother who over-shares at parents' evenings and an unwelcome suitor who draws pictures of her as a unicorn. But it's when she decides to start a band with a spoon-player and a lead-singer who's a cat that things take a turn for the truly crazy...’

Adventure: Max Van Helsing by Curtis Jobling (this year’s World Book Day visiting author) ‘Slaying...and playing. All part of a day's work for Max Helsing. Descended from a long line of monster hunters, Max Helsing does a pretty good job of being an eighth grader by day and keeping his town safe from demons, ghouls and the occasional mummy by night. That is, until he turns thirteen and discovers he's been cursed by an ancient vampire who wants him dead - at any cost. To save the world - and his life - Max must rely on his wise-cracking best friend, cantankerous mentor, computer genius neighbour and brand-new puppy. He'll need all their help and more to break the Thirteenth Curse!’

Chiller: Beetle Boy by M. G. Leonard Darkus is miserable. His dad has disappeared and now he is living next door to the most disgusting neighbours ever. A giant beetle called Baxter comes to his rescue. But can the two solve the mystery of his dad's disappearance, especially when links emerge to cruel Lucretia Cutter and her penchant for beetle jewellery? A coffee-mug mountain, home to a million insects, could provide the answer - if Darkus and Baxter are brave enough to find it.

New Year 7 Students should take a look at the Bookbuzz site: http://www.bookbuzz.org.uk/ All year 7s will be taking part in this book gifting scheme in September!

Don’t forget that you can still do the Summer Reading Challenge: http:// summerreadingchallenge.org.uk/ This year it is Roald Dahl themed, ‘The Big Friendly Read’ as September 2016 is the centenary of Roald Dahl’s birth.

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Year 9 upwards Life and Love: The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B by Teresa Toten ‘Understated and heart-warming, this is a story of love and determination that shows how everyone can be a superhero in their own way. When Adam meets Robyn he is drawn to her almost before he can take a breath. He's determined to protect and defend her, to play Batman to her Robin, whatever the cost. But when you're fourteen and the everyday problems of dealing with divorced parents and step-siblings are supplemented by the challenges of OCD, it's hard to imagine yourself falling in love.

This beautiful story will appeal to readers of John Green.’

Dystopian: Atlantia by Ally Condie ‘Set within a civilization that lives deep beneath the sea, twin sisters, Rio and Bay, are about to make the most important decision of their lives. Will they choose to stay Below, sacrificing their soul but living in happiness, or to go Above, keeping their soul but living in weakness and misery. No one could have predicted their choice.’

War: Front Lines by Michael Grant ‘Just when you thought Michael Grant's GONE series had taken us to the darkest limits of his imagination, the evil genius of teen fiction is back to take you to the Front Lines of terror. In the tradition of The Book Thief, Code Name Verity and Between Shades of Gray, Front Lines gives the experience of WWII a new immediacy while playing with the 'what ifs?' of history. It's WWII, but not as you remember it from history lessons! This time the girls aren't stitching socks for the brave boys at the front. Meet 17-year-old Rio Richlin and her friends Frangie Marr and Rainy Schulterman, three of the newest recruits in the US Armed Forces. They stand shoulder to shoulder with the boys from home as they take on Hitler's army. In the face of reluctant colonels and sceptical sergeants, the teenage soldier girls must prove their guts, strength, and resourcefulness as soldiers. Rio has grown up in a world where men don't cry and girls are supposed to care only about 'money and looks'. But she has always known that there is something wrong with this system and something else in her. Far from home and in the battlefields, Rio discovers exactly who she is and what she can accomplish. The first in an exciting new trilogy.’

Why not click on the Booktrust link below and use their excellent Bookfinder feature? You can search by age range and genre. There are also recommended reads to explore. http://www.booktrust.org.uk/

Checkout your local library and see what books they have on offer. You can borrow up to 20 books which should see even the most avid bookworm through the six weeks holiday! http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/libraries/libraries.aspx

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RUGBY TRIP Fifty boys and girls travelled to Manchester last month to take part in a festival of rugby at Broughton Park Rugby Club. All Hallows entered four teams, three for the boys and a Year 9 girls’ team. In addition to that two Year 8 girls also came and in the true spirit of rugby, helped out another team who were short on players.

Year 9 Boys A superb performance from the Year 9 team at the recent tournament. They won all 4 games convincingly scoring 34 tries and conceding only 3.

Ed Vitta was outstanding in terms of leading the team and displayed some exceptional performances. Well done to James Lisle who was voted player of the tournament by the rest of the team. All the boys were a credit to themselves and All Hallows Catholic College, well done!

Year 9 Girls The tournament started with slight apprehension, with the girls not knowing fully what to expect, but after the rules were explained the girls threw themselves into their first game. Each girl grew in self-belief game by game, all fully getting involved. As the matches progressed their confidence was sky high which saw us win our penultimate game comfortably with some excellent tackling and try scoring taking place. There was a great team spirit and some excellent team work. Grace Wilson was nominated as our player of the tournament for her excellent defensive skills and willing to throw herself into the tackles.

The girls enjoyed themselves so much that outside coaches are coming into College this week to help develop their skills further with a view to developing it more in the next academic year.

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Year 8 Boys

An inexperienced Year 8 side took on five schools from across the North, Wales and the Midlands. The boys won three of their five games.

As a group their team spirit was excellent and they encouraged each other throughout the day. Top tackler Rob Rowlinson was unfortunate to get injured early on, but still stopped a number of tries.

Year 8 stalwarts Joe Millward, Adam Biddulph, James Moss and Sam Coates-Hammond kept everyone in check throughout the day.

Top try scorer was Rocco Fregapane whose ‘show and go’ from the base of the scrum fooled all the opposition on a number of occasions.

The boys rounded off the event by helping to collect litter and were rewarded with a rugby ball for their efforts.

Year 7 A determined and talented Year 7 squad, with a combination of experienced players and first timers, scored a magnificent 25 tries to 10 in a thrilling series of four games. All the players showed brilliant communication and ran in tries when the opportunity arose. They faced strong long legged opposition in their second game losing 6 tries to 2 to Ardenshaw. Their fitness definitely showed in the latter two matches. Owen was the top try scorer with 8 tries to his name. It was a fabulous team effort.

All in all a fantastic performance from all the players. The top try scorer for the day across all teams was Year 8 Molly McNicholas, with 12 tries.

Following the tournament we travelled across Manchester to the AJ Bell stadium, home of Sale Sharks which was hosting the last pool games of the under 20s Rugby World Cup. The students were captivated by the New Zealand haka before their match against Wales, and then by the passionate singing of the Welsh fans in repost. The Wales fans were left quiet at the end after they were defeated with the last kick of the match. The students managed to get selfies with the ‘Baby Blacks’, though the size of them suggested that the nickname was ironic! The final game was between England and Australia for a place in the semi-finals.

Played in wet conditions it was a scrappy affair but England won out in the end.

It was a fantastic day and we are hopeful that this will get more of our students playing even more rugby next year.

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Prayer Lord, I ask that you inspire me always to do my best ~not comparing myself with others, but only with myself.

Lead me, Lord, to discover and use

my own talents to the full.

May I live in such a way that I help others to experience success, as well as praising them for the good use of their abilities ~looking not so much at the degree of achievement but at the effort put in.

Stop me from judging people or jumping to conclusions about them, but lead me to respect and accept others for who they are, focusing on the positive rather than the negative.

Amen.

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