24 march 2016

SPECIALISM SUCCESS

For this first time in many years students have been entered for external examinations in Latin. Miss Easter was thrilled with the results for the year 11 class. Nearly all students achieved at least one grade above their target grade and success for two students at the top grade of A*. Students have worked hard and thoroughly deserve their success. With 67% of the examination now complete we wish them well in their controlled assessment.

COLLEGE PRAYER

Prayer in memoriam of Blessed Oscar Romero who was killed on March 24 1980:

Easter Prayer Heavenly Father and God of mercy, we no

longer look for Jesus among the dead, for he is alive and has become the Lord of life. From

the waters of death you raise us up with him and renew your gift of life within us. Increase

in our minds and hearts the risen life we share with Christ, and help us to grow as your

people toward the fullness of eternal life with you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen. Prayer Focus: Christian Persecution

Thursday 24 March 2016 All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Easter Term

For reasons of health and safety, parents are requested not to use the Brooklands Avenue gate car park. The residents of Brooklands Avenue also respectfully request that parents do not park in their avenue.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS:DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP STUDENTS

Tuesday 10 May 2016

Year 7 Attend College Activity Day (organised by Mrs Marshall)

Year 8 CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Languages when not in appointments (organised by Languages Faculty)

Year 9 Year 9 Higher Education visit organised by Miss Thomason and Mr Blades

Year 10 CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Sport, Exercise and Diet when not in lessons (organised by PE and DT Faculties)

Year 11 Home Study / Revision Study – Science work to be set (at home or in College – organised by Science Faculty)

Year 12/13 Revision Day / Private Study in college or at home (organised by Mrs Garvey)

CONSULTATION DAY

A level exams begin 4th May, there are 15 school days left. G.C.S.E exams begin 16th May, there are 27 School days left.

EXAMS COUNTDOWN

Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates: Thursday 14 April 2016, 9am - 10am Tuesday 17 May 2016, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Tuesday 21 June 2016, 9am - 10am Friday 1 July 2016, 9am - 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait.

PRINCIPAL’S SURGERIES

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 located in an office 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.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE COLLEGE DAY

Holidays have not been authorised since 1st September 2013 under legislation on all English schools. Requests for holidays must still be made in writing to the appropriate Key Stage leader (Mrs Garvey KS5, Mr Diamond/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. Please can all holiday requests be made well in advance of the holiday being taken if not before the holiday is booked.

HOLIDAY 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 importance issue.

MEDICAL ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE


ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Attendance matters at All Hallows Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 95.5% (up 2.6% on last week, well done Year 7) Year 8 - 93.9% (up 0.7% well done Year 8 but still low) Year 9 - 94.6% (up 0.1% well done Year 9) Year 10 - 92.3% (down 3.2% and from being highest in the College they are now the lowest!) Year 11 - 94.1% (up 0.4% well done Year 11 ) Year 12 - 93.2% (up 2.7% well done on the increase but still low) Year 13 - 93.0% (up 2.5% well done on the increase but still low) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 94.1% (up 0.1% from last week but 1.7% lower than the same time last year). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 has fallen to 95.2%. We aim for 97%. Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 93.7% (up 0.1% on last week), BOYS attendance Year 7-11) was 94.5% (up 0.2% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.4% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.1%.

CHANGES TO ATTENDANCE POLICY

From September 2015 the College has changed the definition of “persistent absence” we use to include those students who are under 90% attendance. This is in line with national guidelines and increases the threshold from 85% at present.

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STUDENT SUPPORT ACROSS THE COLLEGE 2015/16

[email protected] emails will be read by a Senior Teacher [email protected]

[email protected]

= Staff Present

NAME JOB MON TUES WED THUR FRI VENUE

Mrs J Pilling Careers Advisor Student Support Office

Mrs L Nolan Visyon Counsellor Student Support Office

Mrs R Czerwinski College Nurse Student Support Office

Mrs P Shatwell Family Support Office between rooms A9 and A10

Mrs J Beard and Mrs P Prince Education

Pastoral Office (ground floor of Fisher Building)

Welfare

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. Mrs Pilling will prioritise Year 10-13, but students in Years 7-9 are welcome to attend her Thursday lunch time drop in. She uses the Student Support Office based next door to Music.

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. 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 whole college detention to be held each Thursday. 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. We are aware that College buses are sometimes late and we can confirm these students are not negatively marked in the register when this happens. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Gates are manned by members of staff and names will be taken of those students who are late.

BEING PUNCTUAL AT ALL HALLOWS

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE COLLEGE DAY

Year 7: Tuesday 12th April - 11.45am -12.30 am, Thursday 21st April - 11.15am -12.30 am Year 8: Tuesday 3rd May 2pm- 2pm – 3pm, Tuesday 28th June 2pm – 3pm Year 9: Friday 22nd April 2-2.45pm, Friday 24th June 2-2.45pm Year 10: Monday 18th April 9am-10am, Monday 13th June 9am -10am Year 11: Friday 20th May 11.45am – 12.45pm 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 ([email protected] 01625 410285 x215), should you require an appointment with a Year Learning Leader at any other time.

YEAR LEARNING LEADER “DROP IN SURGERIES”


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Students across Years 7 to 11 will be challenged to have 100% attendance once again as part of an attendance competition. This helped attendance to be raised last year and the prizes proved popular amongst students. Students will enter a prize draw for Amazon gift vouchers if they have 100% attendance for the 2 weeks leading up to a specific holiday. Year 7 and Year 8 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to Easter (£25 voucher) Years 9 to 11 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to May half term (£25 voucher) Years 7 to 10 - 100% attendance for 2 weeks leading up to the end of the summer term in July (£50 voucher) Attendance matters at All Hallows and the link between attendance and achievement is well known and shared with our stu-dents. Mr Blades, Assistant Principal

ATTENDANCE MATTERS AT ALL HALLOWS - 100% ATTENDANCE COMPETITION

UPCOMING EVENTS

April

Easter Booster Classes for Years 10,11 and 6th form by invitation From Friday 25 March National Youth Orchestra Sunday 10 April at The Bridgewater Hall Subject teachers Issue progress grades 7-9, 11 Monday 11 April NYO “Play the School” (venue tbc) Monday 11—Wednesday 13 April Y10 and 12 Re-sits Monday 11 - Friday 15 April Y8 Pathway Choices Deadline Wednesday 13 April An Evening at the Movies Wednesday 13—Thursday 14 April 7-8.30pm Y12 Reports Issued Friday 15 April Y 7-9, Academic Reviews Issued Friday 22 April Y10 Reports Issued Friday 22 April Y11 and 13 Walking Talking Mock Week Monday 25 April Y10 and 12 Resit Awards Issued Friday 29 April

May

Y8 Retreat Wednesday 4 May - Friday 6 May PTA Chester Zoo Saturday 7 May Y8 and Y10 Parent consultation Day Tuesday 10 May 9.00am—7.00pm PTA Palace theatre Trip “Mamma Mia” Friday 13 May—Saturday 14 May Y 5 Open Morning Monday 16 May 9.30am—11am Y5 and 6 Athletics tournament Wednesday 18 May 1.00pm—3.00pm Andalucia Tuesday 26 May—Sunday 29 May

June

Y8 Vocation day Friday 10 June Y6 Parents coffee morning Friday 10 June 10-11am Y6 parents afternoon tea (SEN) Monday 13 June 2-3pm Y5 all hallows Experience Monday 13—Friday 17 June Y7,8,9 Exams start Monday 13 June Y10 assessment weeks Monday 15—Friday 24 June Y5 induction Thursday 16 June 6-8pm Y5 open morning Friday 17 June 9.30-11am HPV vaccinations y8 girls Wednesday 22 June Y 6 parents afternoon tea Thursday 23 June 2-23pm UCAS day y12 Friday 24 June PTA rewards trip TBC Saturday 25 June China Trip Sunday 26—Sunday 3 July Y6 Parents evening Monday 27 July 7—8:30pm The lion King Production Wednesday 29—Saturday 2 July Y4 All Hallows Experience Thursday 30 June 10—2:30pm

UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS

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KS 4/5 AFTER COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

DAY SUBJECT TIME

Monday Science/Languages 3:30 – 4:30

Tuesday Maths 3:30 - 4:30

Wednesday Art 2:45 – 4:00

Thursday Product Design – D3 Hospitality and Catering – F21 Music – E1 History F13 Business Studies (GCSE) F15 English (see revision timeta-ble for breakdown) http://smartfuse.s3.amazonaws.com/2b494380ca1f7fa63086fca40b33b30e/uploads/2014/02/English.pdf

3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30 3:30 – 4:30

DURING COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

SUBJECT TIME

MONDAY GCSE ICT RE Intervention Geography Interven-tion

Break 1 &Break 2 Break 2 Break 2

TUESDAY Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

WEDNESDAY Art Drop in Break 2

THURSDAY Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

FRIDAY Health and Social Care Business Studies

Break 1 Break 1

Term College Opens to Students College Closes to Students

Whitsun Monday 11 April 2016 Thursday 26 May 2016

Trinity Monday 6 June 2016 Tuesday 19 July 2016

COLLEGE TERM DATES

DUKE OF EDINBURUGH

There will be an induction meeting for students wanting to sign up for entry at bronze, silver or gold level after Easter. Please consider what activities you will be evidencing for skill, physical and volunteering aspects before attending this meeting. ParentPay is now open for you to pay for the Duke of Edinburgh welcome pack, which will allow you to sign up to e-DofE. DofE Participants: Steve Wilson will be running sign-up sessions on Friday 15th April, and Friday 22nd of April during second breaks at 1:15. If you are intending to sign up, a payment of £22 (Bronze and Silver) or £25 (Gold) will need to be paid before this date, via ParentPay. Bronze and Silver expedition date has been confirmed as Friday 10th-Sunday 12th of June.

Date Exam/Test

Apr – May 2016 GCE/GCSE Languages, PE, Dance, Drama & Art Exams

4 May – 29 Jun 2016 GCE/GCSE Public Exams

13 Jun – 17 Jun 2016

Y7,8 & 9 Mock Exams

13 Jun – 24 Jun 2016

Y10 Assessments

IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES

GCE Results Day: Thursday 18 August 2016

GCSE Results Day: Thursday 25 August 2016

Year 11 students should now be fully engaged in their revision. A copy of the revision booklet, which includes useful guidance as well as revision timetable templates can be found on the College website. Along side this you will find a detailed, week by week, revision plan from the English department as well as information on College holiday booster days and after College drop in sessions.

PREPARATION FOR FORTHCOMING EXAMS—2016

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SUBJECT DAY(S) STAFF

EASTER English Maths Science ISA Day Year 13 Theology Dance ICT Languages Health & Social Care Catering Product Design Art and Design Hospitality Year 12 Psychology Year 12 Sociology

Thursday 31st March Thursday 7th April 29th March Monday 4th April Friday 25th March Wednesday 30th March Wednesday 30th March Wednesday 30th March Wednesday 30th March Wednesday 30th March Wednesday 30th March Friday 1st April Monday 4th April 9:30 – 12:00 Monday 4th April 12:30 – 3:00

Mrs Garvey Miss Mellor Mrs Williams Mrs Welfle Mrs Welfle Mrs Hartley-Potts Miss Cook Mrs Heaton Mr McSwity Mr Howles Mr Howles


EASTER BOOSTER CLASSES

PTA reward trips now on sale through Parent Pay Saturday 7th May Chester Zoo Saturday 25th June Blackpool Pleasure Beach Please contact Mrs Heaton on [email protected]

Congratulations to the following students who have successfully passed qualifications run through The Cornerstone. ABC Awards: Level 1 Award in Employability Skills - Jake Cameron Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills - Shannon Houghton Level 1 Award in Personal and Social Development - Jake Cameron and Kyle Frost Morgan Level 1 Certificate in Personal and Social Development - Shannon Houghton (completed in July 2015) 2 further students: Oliver Franklin and Dominic Cook for ABC Awards Level 1 Certificate in Practical Countryside Skills have had their portfolios sent off for moderation and we await their results early next week. We also await confirmation that Clare Mottram and Shannon Houghton have gained their Level 1 Award in Basic Cookery Skills. Thank you to Mr Bullock for his efforts in helping students with these awards.

PTA REWARD TRIPS

QUALIFICATIONS

Congratulations to Edward Meehan who has been offered a place on the Nuffield Research Placement Scheme this summer. Edward was the only applicant from All Hallows Catholic College.

You may access a copy of your child’s personal exam timetable via the Parental Gateway: · Select “Assessments” option from left hand side of home page · Select “Examinations Timetable” All changes or amendments will immediately be updated on Parental Gateway. Please note: Parents will be unable to view their child’s complete timetable until after February half term, by which time all departments will have submitted their entries in accordance with Exam Board deadlines. Paper copies will be issued to students after February half term.

GCE/GCSE EXAM TIMETABLES - SUMMER 2016


Congratulations to the Y10 football team who reached the semi final of the district cup. Unfortunately, they were narrowly defeated 3-1 by a strong Wilmslow side. Their second half performance was something to be proud of and a real positive in terms of next season. Goal scorer - Jack Shields. Man of the Match - James Chadwick. This week was our last of the netballing season for this year. The remaining teams played Fallibroome at home on Monday night. The results were as follows: Year 8 - lost - 20 - 13 - player of the match Molly McNicholas and Holly Jarvis Year 9 - lost - 20 - 5 - player of the match Alice Wilkins Year 10 - lost - 24 - 6 - player of the match Holly Malins Well done to all the girls over the season. Rounder's fixtures will follow shortly.

ALL HALLOWS SPORTS NEWS

SUMMER 2016


Louise wrote two series of 'diary' style books: one featuring the hapless Georgia Nicholson and the other Talluah Casey, Georgia's equally eccentric cousin. Her books deal with typical teenage situations with hilarity and she was often called 'The Queen of Teen'. Both series are very readable and suitable for year 7 students upwards. http://www.louiserennison.com/#!/home-page/

Monday - Thursday 8.15.a.m. - 5.00.p.m. Friday 8.15.a.m. - 4.00.p.m.

OPENING TIMES

Library Book Amnesty March 21st to April 30th If you have any All Hallows library or Education Library Service books floating around at home, no matter how old, please send them into school. No fines, no questions asked - I will be happy to receive them. A reward will be given for every book returned.

LIBRARY BOOK AMNESTY

AUTHOR OF THE MONTH: MARCH - LOUISE RENNISON

The Waterstones Book Award has two categories: junior and teen fiction. The winner of the Junior Fiction award - My Brother is A Superhero by David Solomons Unfortunately, for comic-mad Luke he misses out on the chance to become a superhero as he was in the bathroom at the wrong moment. Instead, his annoying older brother, Zack gets all the superpowers instead. Luke has to overcome the annoyance at this turn of events when his brother is kidnapped. Suddenly, it falls to Luke and his friends to not only save Zack but the world too. And they only have five days to do it in... This is a hilarious adventure full of great lines and has a real comic book feel. Despite not being the target audience, I really enjoyed it. Recommended for year 7 & 8 students.

RECOMMENDED READ

WBD Vouchers - last chance to spend! Vouchers run out on Sunday 27th March. All students in years 7 - 11 have received a £1 book token which can be used to purchase a special World Book Day book or a book of their choice (coasting £2.99 or more). There are terms and conditions attached to the vouchers, so please read carefully or check on the website for more details.

WBD VOUCHERS

To support our student with this terms homework assignments, please visit the library for our selection of resources available to help with completing the tasks set. We also have plenty of books for students to read as part of their sponsored read.

YEAR 8 ENGLISH SCIENCE FICTION PROJECT AND READATHON

Cheshire Schools Book Award 2016 AHCC will be taking part again this year in the county's annual book award. Please see the February Aspire for reviews of the shortlist.

CHESHIRE SCHOOLS BOOK AWARD 2016

If you have any suitable biographies of sporting heroes and would like to donate them to the library we would very much appreciate it. If you are not sure if the book is suitable for our students, please email me: [email protected] to check.

REQUEST FOR SPORTING BIOGRAPHIES

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Educational Psychology Team Drop-in Sessions 2015/16

Parents, carers and education professionals; do you have any questions or concerns about the well-being,

behaviour, learning or development of your child or a child that you work with? (Parental consent required

for staff).

‘Drop in’ and speak to an Educational Psychologist. We will be holding free 45 minutes sessions for parents/

carers and educational professionals in Children’s Centres between October and December 2015, January and

March 2016, April and June 2016; booking is recommended.

Conversations tend to be more open and productive without the focus child present; please do not feel you

need to bring your child out of school. Pre-school children MAY be able to join a session on a one-off basis if no

alternative child care facilities are available. Please enquire with the individual centre when booking.

If you have any questions please contact The Educational Psychology Team, Macclesfield Town Hall (Floor 1)

SK10 1EA Tel: 01625 374794 [email protected]

Please telephone the host Children’s Centre to book an appointment and please let them

know if you cannot attend.

Sandbach

(01270 371 235)

18th May

9.15-12.15

Nantwich

(01270 375 390)

8th June

9.15-12.15

The Brooks

(01270 371200)

15th June

9.15-12.15

Broken Cross

(01625 374 470)

27th April

9.15-12.15

Ash Grove

(01625 374 484)

4th May

9.15-12.15

Congleton &

Holmes Chapel

(01260 371 061)

11th May

9.15-12.15



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