St.Ambrose Barlow Weekly Newsletter Issue 10

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FEBRUARY 12TH 2016 Issue 10

Our Aim

In accordance with our Mission Statement the School’s aim

Faith and Worship

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To help us to grow spiritually as followers of Christ and as members of a C community: to make prayer, worship and liturgy central to school life.

School and Community

Celebrating Years of Celebrating 60 Years of60Outstan Outstanding Learning 1955 - 2015

To encourage and develop relationships between home, parish, school and the wider com in order to prepare our pupils to become responsible, I love comingcaring to workcitizens. here each day.

Often it doesn’t feel like work. We are a Catholic co privilege see our young PRIMARY people flourishing, WE KNOWtoSOME AMAZING SCHOOLS!to sp ways and watch grow in confidence.

They a To develop an February effective12th system of communications and them relationships which is based New York trip everythe lesson great adventures stories unfold bor Over past few weeks Mr. Davisand (HT) and Mr. Holden Gospel values of mutual respect, tolerance, care and understanding towards all member (AHT) have beenOur visiting the family of primary schools and creativity. equally inspiring staff are dedica School closes for half-term February 12th school community. that we are acrossThey Salford speaking to pupils at re person in part theirof care. may get outstanding assembly, theeducation amazing work in classes School reopens 8:45 am February 22nd brings sobeing muchinspired more tobythe of our studen

and getting to know the staff.

Individual Support and Development differently so that every child can realise their gifts a Year 8 reports to parents February 26th they are. Doing this means that we are bringing to Our thanks to everyone who has made us very welcome of back theencourage school.

To celebrate theMarch unique nature of each person and to their development as indi Easter Liturgy 14th/15th -ethos we’ll be soon and have really enjoyed our visits

Communications and Relationships IMPORTANT DATES & FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Year 10 Parents' Evening

March 16th

School Closes for Easter

March 18th

Curriculum

and the warm welcome we have received. We are also There istogreat spiritthat andsome energy in this pleased announce of our Yearschool.

10s willYou c curricular activities, in lunch the array projec shortly be spending their timesof at research primary schools as thePlayground creativity Leaders. that flows through our learning. There

A National Teach To introduce all pupils to a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum and t onerelevant is left behind, no-one is left out.

Visitors A National often School o pupils with the necessary knowledge, skillsofand Christian values required a rapidly ch purpose they find in the school; in this comes fro

Form 10C were given the opportunity to plan and conduct an assembly inform of their year group, and were given the topic of poetry. Several members of the form went around the school to ask people’s opinions on it. The results they found were very interesting ranging from ‘boring and confusing’ to ‘artistic and meaningful’. 10C then wanted to share with their year group that poetry can be found in many forms by reading some of King David of Israel’s psalms along with a poem picked by the class: "In Flanders Field". They felt that both of these had a lot of meaning. The students commented: "It’s important that we don’t spend our lives comparing ourselves with other people who are seemingly ‘more creative’ than we are – we all have a different type of creativity that can be shared in many ways."

Well done to: Byron Ismail, Holly Billingham, John-Paul Fletcher, Chole Latham, Ellie Williamson, Mason Mannion and Max Riley

POETRY ASSEMBLY

time to talk Last week we enjoyed a full week of focusing on challenging the stigma around mental health and wellbeing. Assemblies were led by the Year 11 leadership team who presented short films, performed dramas and talked about the impact of mental ill-health. An extended form time on Thursday saw every pupil in school participate in a range of activities designed to provoke discussion and challenge stereotypes. As a school we are completed committed to eradicating the stigma around mental health; to creating a safe environment in which no-one is scared or ashamed to talk about it; and to ensuring that wellbeing is our first priority. You can find out more about the campaign of which we are part at: http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/ about-us/about-our-campaign/timeto-talk

Well done to Leah Thompson (Year 10) for her excellent performance in the regional finals. Her outstanding dishes earned widespread praise from the judges.

FUTURE CHEF REGIONAL FINALS A number of students led Ash Wednesday lunchtime liturgies for all year groups this week and staff. After attending the Parish Mass at St Charles Borromeo Church, Swinton, students returned to school to lead a liturgy of the Imposition of ashes.

Despite the liturgies being voluntary, we quickly had to transfer from the Chapel to the Main Hall because the attendance was so high! Students were reminded about the call from Pope Francis to show love and mercy this Lent.

Thank you to everyone involved and particularly Brendan (Year 10) who took on the role of minister.

ASH WEDNESDAY

ART & SCIENCE A group of Year 10 students has been working with students and staff from Manchester University on an Art in Research project that brings together arts and science to explore possibilities and ideas.

This week they visited Salford Royal Hospital to explore cancer cells and produce art work inspired by cutting edge medical research.

ST JOSEPH’S PENNY The start of Lent sees us launch our annual charitable drive for St. Joseph’s Penny. Last year we raised over £2000 for this charity.

This week all forms have been issued with collection boxes and we are aiming to beat last year’s total. Your support is greatly appreciated.

YEAR 11 PARENTS’ EVENING Attendance at last week’s Year 11 Parents’ Evening was 74%. Thank you to all parents and guardians who attended. If you were unable to attend and would like to discuss the progress of your child please contact us.

GOODBYE MISS CUNNINGHAM We were very sad to say farewell to Miss Cunningham who has been with us for the past few months as a student teacher. We wish her the very best for the future.

NETBALL SUCCESS This week we took on Walkden High School winning 11-9 against Year 7s and drawing 5-5 against Year 9. Well done to all the competitors. We beat Moorside Year 10s 13-2 and lost 6-0 to their Year 8 team.

YEAR 7 DANCERS We are thrilled to report that a group of our Year 7 dancers took to the stage this week to showcase their skills at the Lowry centre. Top marks for creativity and commitment.

FLIPPING BRILLIANT!

On Shrove Tuesday our wonderful 6th Formers provided a little feast when they produced amazing pancakes for staff and students. They made a modest amount of money for charity and kept us well-fed before Lent started. They also roped in Year 9 pupils to serve.

 

OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK

Form 10c after leading their poetry assembly; year 9 serve up the pancakes on shrove tuesday.

 

OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK

leah thompson’s dishes await judgement at the futurechef final; leah lines up with the competitors; all the dishes vying for first place

 

OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK turing medicine into art at salford royal hospital with the art in research project.

OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK

goodbye miss cunningham; the year 7 dancers prepare backstage at the lowry.

OUR SCHOOL THIS WEEK exploring mental health and challenging the stigma #timetotalk