The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College

Parents Bulletin No 7 July 2015

MessagefromtheChairofGovernorsThisyeartheschoolsaysgoodbyetoMichaelLee,Headteachersince2010.MichaeljoinedtheschoolinSeptember1977,asamemberoftheHistoryDepartment,aergraduangfromHullUniversity.HeretainsapassionforhissubjectandhasinspiredstudentsfromYear7toSixthFormwithhisenthusiasm.In1983MichaelwasappointedasDirectorofSixthFormandguidedhundredsofstudentsthroughtheprocessofachievingthegradestheyneededtopursuetheirchosencareers.MichaelwaspromotedtoDeputyHeadteacherin1994,withresponsibilityforcurriculumplanningandmetable,successfullyjugglingtherequirementsofallsubjectdepartments.In2010thegovernorsappointedMichaelasHeadteacher,arolehehasfilledwithgreatsuccess,leadingtheschooltorecordresultsof83.5%AtoCgrades,includingMathsandEnglishin2013.Michaelhasalwaysviewededucaonasmuchwiderthanthelessonstakingplaceinclassroomsandperhapshisgreatestachievementisencouragingstudentstoaccessawiderangeofacviesandopportunies.HeiniatedandtookpartinfourtripstoTheGambia,linkingTheEnglishMartyrsSchoolandSixthFormCollegetoaruralschoolinDarsilami,whichstaandstudentswillvisitagainin2016.HehastakenpartinschoolvisitstoBarcelona,ParisandBerlinandenjoyedatwoweekteacherexchangevisittoCanada.Michaelhasestablishedastrongpublicspeakingtradionattheschoolwithstudentscompenglocallyandnaonallyincompeons,wheretheyhaveachievedgreatsuccess.Michaelisakeenmusician,havingtaughthimselftoplaytheguitarinmiddleage.Hehasperformedattheschool'sFolkFesvalandannualRockNight.Healsoplaysandsingsathisassembliesforstudents.Michael'spersonalhighlightsofhiscareerincludecowringahistoryoftheschoolforthe25thanniversaryin1998andcopresenngtheJohnBellLecturethatyear.HeandhispartnerwerememorablewinnersoftheschoolstaStrictlyComeDancingcompeoninfrontofanaudienceof500inTheBoroughHall.TheschoolhasbeenfortunatethatMichaelhasspenthisenreteachingcareerwithus,fromteacherofhistorytoHeadteacher.Staandstudentshavebenefiedgreatlyfromhistalents,enthusiasmandcommitment.WewishMichaelahappyandfulfillingrerementandthankhimforhisimmensecontribuontotheschool.

HousePointsWithonlyafewdaysleandpointsfromremainingschooleventsslltobeaddedtheHousePointssituaoniswideopenthisyear.Goodluck!SIXTHFORMStudyingatEMSfromSeptemberStudentscurrentlyatEnglishMartyrsSchoolwillbeabletoenrolinSixthFormaercollecngtheirresultsonThursday20thAugust.GoodluckwecantwaittoseeyouallinSixthForminSeptember.

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31stAugust2015willbemylastdayatTheEnglishMartyrsSchoolandSixthFormCollege.Ihavebeenheresince1977andIhavemanywonderfulmemoriesofmymehere.Throughoutmy38yearsattheschoolIhavemarvelledatthetalentsofourstudentsandhaverejoicedintheiracademicsuccess,sporngachievementsandmusicalanddramacperformances.ForthelastfiveyearsIhavebeenHeadteacher.Ithasbeenanhonourandaprivilegetoleadtheschoolthroughthisme.Iwouldliketothankallparentsfortheirconnuedsupport.IwouldliketopaytributetomycolleagueswhoworkhardandalwaysputthechildrenfirstandIwouldliketosayaspecialthankyoutoourstudentswhohavealwaysbeenasourceofgreatjoy.AsIrere,theschoolisenteringaneweraandIamdelightedtobeabletoreportthatwehavemadeasuccessfulbidinPhase2oftheSchoolRebuildingProgrammeandIlookforwardtothemewhenIcancomebackandseethenewschoolbuilding.Thiswillmakeasignificantimprovementtoouralreadyimpressivefacilies.IamconfidentthatEnglishMartyrswillconnuetobethefantascplaceithasalwaysbeenandIgiveeveryonemybestwishesforthefuture.

WearealsosayinggoodbyetoMrLinden,DeputyHeadteacher,whohasbeenattheschoolfor36years.DuringthatmeMrLindenhasbeenanoutstandingteacherofREandGeneralStudiesandhasbeenamajorfactorinourconnuingacademicsuccess.Hehasalwaysbeenpassionateaboutimprovingthelifechancesofstudentsandgeneraonsofstudentswillbegratefulfortheimpactwhichhehashadontheirlives.MrMcDearmidisalsoreringattheendofthisyear.MrMcDearmidhasbeenaMathsteacherfor26yearsandhasbeenSeniorHeadofHouse,leadingstaandstudentsinStJohnBosteHouse.FormanyofthoseyearsshehasalsobeenaGovernoroftheschool,anexampleoftheimmensecontribuonhehasmadetoEnglishMartyrs.Wewishhimwellinhisrerement.

WesaygoodbyetoMrsJohnstonintheICTDepartment.MrsJohnstonhasbeenwithusforthelast12yearsandhasbeenamostloyalanddedicatedmemberofsta.HeadofBiologyMrWebster,isalsoleaving.AswellasinspiringcountlessSciencestudents,MrWebsterhasprovidedextraordinaryopportuniesforourstudents,includingleadingtripstoTheGambia.Wewishhimwellinhisnewpost.AlsomovingtoanewpostisMrsBrownintheHistoryDepartment.ShewillbefondlyrememberedbystudentsforherabilitytobringHistorytolifeandforthemanyextracurricularhistoricalexperiencesshehasorganisedforstudents.MrCampbellismovingtobeHeadofArtinoneofourdiocesanschools.Hisenthusiasmandpassionhavealwaysbeenevidentandhehasmastermindedsomememorableexhibionsofstudentwork.MissTompkinsonismovingontopasturesnew.HercontribuontoMusicintheschoolhasbeenimmense.PerformancesfromtheBigBandandEMSVoiceswilllivelonginthememory.WealsosaygoodbyetoMrsLarkinintheTechnologyDepartment,MrsHannahintheHistoryDepartmentandMrLarkinintheREDepartmentallformerstudents.MrFoley(Maths)andMissGibson(HealthandSocialCare)havecompletedtheirsecondspellatEnglishMartyrsandMissMcManus(History),MrParker(Science)andMrCallan(Science)arealsomovingonattheendofthisyear.

Iwouldliketoplaceonrecordmyappreciaonforalloftheworkdonebythosecolleagueswhoareeitherreringormovingontonewposts.Withoutexcepon,theyhavebeenhardworking,dedicatedandpassionateaboutwhattheydo.ForthosewhoaremovingontonewpostsIwishthemwellandforthosewhoarereringtheyhavemybestwishesforwhatevertheychoosetodowiththenextphaseoftheirlives.IalwayssaythatyouneverreallydoleaveEnglishMartyrsandIamconfidentthatwherevertheygotheywilllookfondlyontheirmehere.

MessagefromtheHeadteacher

TheNaonalEnterpriseFinalsOnWednesday8thJulysixofourstudentsfromYear9travelledtoAltonTowersinStaordshire.TheytookpartintheGrandFinalofTheNaonalEnterpriseCompeon.Thestudentsdidverywelltobeselectedtotaketheirbusinessideaandcompetewith160otherschoolsfromacrossthecountry.Thedaywasfantascwithentertainment,highprofilejudges,acelebrityhostandTheoPaphis(fromDragonsDenfame)whotookpartinaQ&Asession.ThechallengewassupportedbytheAltonTowersResorttodevelopthenextworldfirstaracon,workingtoa15millionbudgetstudentspresentedtheirideatoateamofjudgesinaDragonsDenstylepitch.Thestudentsworkedextremelyhardpreparingtheirmodeloftheridealongwithrehearsingfortheirpresentaonaerschoolonnumerousoccasions.Thestudentsinvolvedwere;AmyWright,SummerGoldsbourgh,SamuelBousfield,KaytlinHennelsBarber,MaheedHussainandDiegoBausta.

InJulytheEMSGeographyDepartmenthostedaveryexcingelectronicbasedmissionnamedOperaon:Montserrat.15ofourYear9studentsparcipatedalongsidetheirpeersfromStMichaelsCatholicSchool.Thissimulaonofthe1995eruponchallengedandencouragedthestudentstoapplyskillslearntwithinaclassroomtoareallifecrisissituaon.TheybecamescienficexpertsandformedanEmergencyResponseTeam.TheeventtookplaceviatheInternetwitheMissionControlatTheNaonalSpaceCentre.Thestudentshadtoworktogetherasalargeemergencyresponseteamtoassisttheislandresidentsintheirevacuaon,savingthemfrombothavolcanoandahurricane.Withthedisastersdestrucvepotenalstudentshadtointeractwiththeflightdirectortotrackthehurricane,predictvolcanicacvityandmonitorthesatellitewhilstatthesamemeconsiderevacuaonoponsfortheresidents.Theirfateulmatelylayinthehandsofthese30studentswhoworkedunderpressuretohelpinformandulmatelysavethepeopleofMontserrat!Wewouldliketosayhugecongratulaonstothestudentswhotookpartinthisexceponallychallengingmission.Theirenthusiasmandpassionforasuccessfulrescueoperaonwashighlycommendable.Thestathoroughlyenjoyedittoo!

HeughBaeryInJunetheHistoryDepartmenttookagroupofYear8studentstovisittheHeughBaery.Thedaywasenjoyedbyallwhotookpart.

Readathon2015AgroupofstudentsspentadayinintheEnglishDepartmentinJulyreadingbookstoraisemoneytohelpseriouslyillchildren.

CatholicPartnershipRocketChallengeOnThursday11thJune,EnglishMartyrsTechnologyDepartmenttookpartintheCatholicPartnershipRocketChallengeatSt.JosephsinHebburn.Forthisannualevent,schoolsfromtheCatholicPartnershipwereinvitedtobringteamsofYear8pupilstodemonstratetheircreavedesignskillsandmanufacturingability.Thedayinvolvedworkinginteamstodesignagraphicposterandmanufacturethreepneumacrockets.Teamswereawardedpointsforthequalityoftheirpostersandthedistancetravelledwhentheyfiredtheirrockets.HannahArnold,SarahForbesandLaurenMerifieldrepresentedEnglishMartyrsanddeliveredanexcellentperformance,finishinginsecondplace.AlltheschoolsthatparcipatedhadagreatdayandthegirlsrepresenngEnglishMartyrswereacredittotheschool.

TheCatholicPartnershipDragCarRaceOnWednesdaythe27thJunetheweparcipatedintheCatholicPartnershipDragCar.ThestudentsthatrepresentedtheschoolwereKatherineMulveyandAmyNess.Theyspentthemorningworkinghardmanufacturingtheirdragcarsfromavarietyofmaterials.Thisgavethemtheopportunitytoshowotheirmakingtalents,designthinkingandteamworkskills.Thecarswerepoweredbybolesthatwerehalffilledwithwaterandthencompressedairwasaddedusingpumps.Thepressureinsidethebolecausedtheendoftheboletoshootoandpowerthecarsalongtheracecourse.Whenallthecarshadbeenracedandthefinaldistancesrecorded,theresultswererevealed.OutofthefourteenteamsEnglishMartyrsfinishedafantascfirstplacewithadistanceof20metres;thiswasagreatresultandatributetotheireorts.ThestudentswereagreatcredittotheSchoolandreallyenjoyedtheday.

CatholicPartnershipSpectacularScience

SorrentoDespiteanextremelyearlystartspiritswerehighwitheveryoneeagerlyawaingwhatSorrentowasgoingtobring.WewerereadyforSorrento,butthequesonwas,wasSorrentoreadyforus?ThefirstdaykickedowithavisittotheancientRomantownofPompeiiinglorioussunshine,whereourItalianguidefilleduswithaweandwonderattheuncoveredruins.Aerrefuellingwithsomewelldeservedfood,wehoppedbackonthebustoheadtoMountVesuvius.Evenwiththeblazingheatbalingagainstus,eachandeveryoneofusreachedthecrater,defeangVesuviusandtakingintheamazingwondersofGeographyitself.TheIslandofCapridefinitelyliveduptoourexpectaons.AertakingaferrytoCapri,wewereabletoexplorethebeaufulgardensandhighclassshops,aswellasstoppingforsomemoreincredibleItalianpizzaandicecream.Theaernoonthenbroughtmoresurprises,andsunofcourse,aswealltookaboattriparoundisland.OurdayonCapriwasfinishedowithaquiettriptothebeach.Althoughthemajorityofpupilstookthebeachasitcame,somedecideditwouldbeagoodideatoputtheirbestfootforwardandtrytotakeonnatureitsselfintheformofaseaurchin!OurfinaldayoutinSorrentosawustakeatriptothePhegraeanFieldswheresomeofthepupilsdefinitelythoughtapegwasneededtobeabletocopewiththeroeneggsmell!Todrawthetriptoaclose,weheldafinalawardseventontheroofterraceoverlookingVesuviustoreflectonsomeoftheincrediblememoriesthatwehadmadetogetherasagroup.WecanwholeheartedlyagreethatSorrentoliveduptoallofourexpectaonsandmoreanditiscertainlynotthelastthatithasseenoftheEMSGeographystudents.

StudentLibrarianAwardsTheStudentLibrarianAwardsEveningthisyearwasheldatAcklamGrangeSchoolinMiddlesbroughonThursday23rdApril.ThestudentsreceivedabookandmettheguestauthorTommyDonvabandandhadtheirpicturetakenwithhim.Ourstudentlibrariansreceivingawardswere:BehreezMeasor,ChanelJohnston,MiaLamb,ThomasWills,MaiaJayeStockton,AnnaForcer,PaigeCrear,EllieSull,EllaCosgrave,JoshuaCain.ZarronBarnesalsocamewithustobeourocialphotographer!

Year7ParisTrip

IonaTripOnMonday15thJune,12studentsinYears8and9embarkedonajourneytoCAMASontheScoshIslesofMullandIona.Duringtheweekstudentstookpartinoutdoorandadventurousacviessuchasseakayaking,abseiling,rockclimbingandrabuilding.Theweekalsoprovidedstudentswiththeopportunitytoreflectontheirexperiencesandfurthermoreontheiryounglivessofar.StudentsvisitedtheIsleofIonawheretheyspentthedaylookingaroundtheAbbey,playingfootball,fishingandgenerallyrelaxingandhavingfunatthebeach.Asalways,ahighlightofourstaywastheCAMASchallenge.Havingbuiltaratoracefromonesideofthebaytotheother,studentstookfullresponsibilityforthedaysacviessuchascookingdinner,providingentertainment,decorangthecommonroomandorganisingreflecon.Studentsthrivedattheopportunityandthechangeintheirperspecveandoutlookwasevidentforeveryonetosee.Throughoutourstaybothstaandstudentswerepushedwelloutoftheircomfortzonesandengagedinanexperiencethatwillstaywiththemfortherestoftheirlives.

YMTSummerFesval#GodCamp2015WhathasnowbecomecommonlyknownasGodCampgrowseveryyear,andthisyearwasntanexcepon!17ofourstudentsjoinedinwithabout500othersfromacrossourdiocesansecondaryschoolstocelebrate,camp,eat,pray,reflectandmostimportantlyhaveafantascme.ThethemewasTheRoadwhichprovidedanopportunityforusalltothinkaboutthethingsthatcropuponourjourney;theroadwontalwaysbeclearandstraightbutGodplacesthings,peopleandexperienceswithustomakethejourneyworthwhileandlifechanging,enablingustolivelifetothefull!Wehadthepowerfulmessagesfromguestspeakerswhosharedverypowerfulpersonalfaithstorieswhichhadvariousimpactsonusall.Anamazingmewashadbyall;wedancedtoSClub7onstage,hadbirthdaycake,performedopenmicinthefringetent,reflectedandcametogetherasacommunity.Herestonextyear,opentoallstudentsagedYear9+29thJune1stJuly2016

Keepuptodate!TheChaplaincyatEMSisnowonsocialmedia!FindusonTwierandInstagramusing@EMA_ChaplaincyandlikeourFacebookpage,EMSChaplaincy!

MissionControlAsetnumberofstudentswillbecomepartofacoreplanninggroupcalledMissionControlintherunuptoourMissioninOctober.Theaimistouliseasmanyskillsaspossibleinordertomakenotonlytheweekasuccess,buttheweeks,monthsandyearsfollowingtheMissionWeekaslivelyandengagingaspossible.FulltrainingwillbeprovidedbyYMTonSeptember11th12thattheEmmausYouthVillage.

WomenintoEngineeringTocelebrateNaonalWomaninEngineeringDayourY10ladyengineerstookpartinanengineeringexperiencedayatNETAandHCFEtakingpartinanEngineeringDay.Thesepraccaldaysenabledourfemaleengineerstotrythedierentdisciplinesandfocuseduponthemanyengineeringdisciplines.TheladieshadasitevisitandworkedwithsomeoftheemployerswhouseNETA&HCFEfortheirapprenceshipandstatraining.Studentsalsohadtheopportunitytotalktotheemployersandlearnabouttheirindustryindetail.

ScholarshipAwardsInJuneagroupofourYear9studentstravelledtoNewcastleUniversitytoparcipateintheNaonalScholarshipawardstolearnmoreaboutHigherEducaonandstudyingataRussellGroupUniversity.Thestudentsworkedwiththeuniversityambassadorsandsampledsomeofthecoursesavailableandhadatourofthecampus.

EngineeringMasterclassesThroughoutJuneandJulyYear9aspiringengineershavebeentakingpartinmasterclassesonSaturdaymorningsatEDFandHartbiologicals.Theaimofthesemorningsareto: Increaseyoungpeoplesawarenessofengineering:itsnature,challenge,scopeandvariety. Toexciteandinspirethemthroughthepersonaldynamicofdeliverybypracsingengineers. Togiveexperienceofdecisionmakingandcollaboraveworkingonpraccalengineeringtasks.Toexploreengineeringspivotalroleinadevelopingworld,plusitssocietalandethicalimplicaons.ThemasterclasseswascelebratedbyafinaleventheldatNorthumbriaUniversity.

MockInterviewsInJulyYear10andYear12studentsparcipatedinmockinterviewswithbusinessambassadorsandsubjectspecialists.Theeventsupportedtheirpreparaonsandassistedstudentstodevelopcrucialinterviewskillswhicharerequiredfortheirnextstepcareerpreparaons.

EmployersFairOnMonday29thJuneYear10andYear12pupilshadthechancetospeaktoemployers,collegesandapprenceshipprovidersattheCareersFair.Theeventwasheldinaspeeddangfashionthestudentshad10minutestotalktoeachorganisaon,learningaboutwhatoponsareopentothempost16.TheorganisaonsrangedfromlargecompaniessuchastheNHSandKiertolocalcollegessuchasEastDurhamCollege.Thepupilslearnedabouttheemployers,whatgradestheyneedtoachieveintheirexamsandwhatelsetheycoulddotoimproveopportuniesavailabletothemaertheyleave.TheywerealsogivenadviceonhowtoimprovetheirCVsbyparcipanginschemessuchasNCS.Thestudentsaskedarangeofinteresngquesons,aimingtofindoutmoreaboutwhatthecompaniesdid,whattheyoerandwhatgradestheyneedtoachieve;somestudentswereevengiventheopportunitytoaendworkexperienceplacements!

PETrip2015Spain(CalaLleavdo)78studentsand8statravelled28hourstoSpainfortheannualPEOutdoorAdventuretrip.Acviesthisyearincludedsailing,standuppaddleboarding,snorkeldiving,kayaking,scubadivingandbananaboatriding;alongwithexcursionstoWaterworld(Europeslargestwaterpark),BarcelonaandTheCampNou.Thestudentswereanabsolutecredittothemselvesandtheschoolandthrewthemselvesfullyintotheweek,theacviesandtheGlampinglifestyle(eventhespidersandants).Ahugewelldonetoallwhotravelledandamassivethankyoutothestathatgaveuptheirmetotravel.

RoundersWerecentlyhostedtheCatholicPartnershiprounderstournament.Welldonetoourboyswhowerecrownedchampions,andourgirlswhocamethird.

CatholicPartnershipConcertOver50studentsperformedattheCatholicPartnershipConcertatTheSageGatesheadonTuesday30thJune.ThereweresomewonderfulperformancesfromalltheschoolsandtheeveningclosedwithaMassChoralPerformanceof'TheArmedMan'byKarlJenkins.

SummerConcert2015

Year5TransionFoodTechnologyOverninetyYear5childrenfromStJosephs,SacredHeart,StTeresas,StCuthberts,StBegasandStJohnVianneyPrimarySchoolsalltookpartintasterFoodTechnologylessons.TheyhadtheopportunitytoexperienceaFoodlessonandwereabletomakemunstotakehome.Ienjoyedmakingthemunsplusitwasmyfirstmemakingamun.ItwassomuchfunandIcantwaittogotoEnglishMartyrsThatcookingisreallyfunandIwouldliketocomehereagain.TodayIlearnedhowtocreatemuns.Inowknowhowtomakemunsinsteadofcakes.

Year6studentswhohavebeenoeredaplaceatEMSparcipatedintheannualtwoinducondays.Duringthetwodaysthestudentsmettheirformtutorsandspentmewiththeirformgroups.Studentsenjoyedtakingpartinlotsoffungengtoknowyouacviesandquizzes.Eachtutorgroupalsotookpartinseveraltasterlessons.ThestudentsthoroughlyenjoyedthetwodaysandfeltthatithelpedtopreparethemforstarnginSeptember.

OctaviasWakeOnMonday22ndJune2015theArtGalleryopeneditsdoorsonceagaintoexhibitafantascrangeofillustraonsbaseduponthefantasybookOctaviasWake.ThebookwaswrienbylocalauthorPatrickWilsonandexploresthedeepermoralcompassoflifeanditstrialsandtribulaonsthroughanepicadventureinvolvinganimalcharacters,broughttolifebyourveryownYear12GraphicCommunicaonstudents.TheexhibionopeningnightwasafantasccelebraonofthistalentandskillandistheculminaonofayearsworkforbothPatrickandourstudents.Totakeonatasklikethisrequiresgreatcommitment,diligenceandcreavity,allofwhichareclearwhenyouwalkaroundtheexhibion.ThefinalseleconofworkforboththeexhibionandbookgavePatrickandthemembersoftheArtdepartmentquiteaheadacheastherewassomuchexcellentworktochoosefrom.Thelegacythathasbeenlebythesestudentswillliveonthroughthebookandtheirillustraons.Itisanexcellentaccomplishmentwhichwillbesharedwithallbookloverstheworldover.Isthisthesortofthingyouseeyourselfdoingaspartofyourfurthereducaonorcareer?Maybeyouwillbeillustrangthenextcommissionedbook?Ifso,makemetocometotheGraphicsandPhotographydepartmenttocheckouttheamazingvarietyofworkonoerandtheexcingopportuniesthatlieaheadofyouintheArts.

ShineProgrammeFourstudentstookpartintheBigDealCompeon.Therewere19otherschoolsinvolvedandwewererunnersup.WelldonetoJoelBarry,AliceRelton,IsobelJoyceandDanny

InJune30Year9studentsvisitedYorkUniversityforthedayaspartoftheShineProgramme.Theyreallyenjoyedthedayandlookforwardtogoingagainnextyear.

UniversityChallenge!OurSixthFormUniversityChallengeTeamwasmadeupof:KayleighDixon(Captain),JessicaWright,LukeLaneandSamBurrell.ThecompeonwasheldatPalaceGreen,DurhamUniversityaspartoftheCatholicPartnershipCompeon.TheteamdidverywellbutwerenarrowlybeatenbySt.BedesRCSchoolinLanchester.Thescorewas95to90!Only5pointsinit!Welldonetoallinvolved!

HeadStudentsIntroducingournewHeadStudents:PhilippaJarvis(HeadGirl),ConnieSullivan(DeputyHeadGirl),SamBurrell(HeadBoy)andLukeStamper(DeputyHeadBoy).Thestudentswereelectedaerdeliveringspeechestobothstaandstudents.WearesuretheywilldoagreatjobatrepresenngTheEnglishMartyrsSchoolandSixthFormCollege!

Year12OpenDaysOurYear12studentshavebeenencouragedtoaenduniversityopendaysthistermtohelpthemmakedecisionsabouttheirfutures.Studentshaveaendedeventsacrossthecountry,fromOxfordtoNorthumbria.Universityopendayswillbebeingheldnowandatthestartofthenewacademicyear.PleaseencourageYear12studentstoaendtoassistwithuniversitychoiceswhichmustbemadeinthefirsttermofYear13.

AcviesweekYear12Year12tookpartinarangeofacviestohelpdevelopkeyskillsliketeambuilding,leadership,enterprise,communicaonandconfidencebuilding.AcviesduringtheweekrangedfromPitchforPromwherestudentshadtoplantheirleaversdinnereventfornextyearandpresenttheirideastoMrLeeandGovernors.OtheracviesincludedUniversityChallenge,SportsDay,HeadStudenteleconsandstarngtheUniversityapplicaonprocessUCAS.WealsohadvisingspeakersfromMIND,TeessideUniversityandWHAT?University.Thankyoutoallinvolvedforaverysuccessfulweek.

LanguagesforLadsOn5thJune,twelveYear8boyshadthewonderfulopportunityofaendingLanguagesforLadsatStJamesParkduetotheirhardworkinFrenchandGermanoverthecourseoftheyear.Throughouttheday,pupilstookpartinanumberofacvieswithboysfromothersecondaryschoolsinHartlepoolincludingatastersessionofmandarin,apresentaongivenbylocaluniversitystudentsabouttheirlanguageexperiences,astadiumtourinFrenchandtheyevengotthechancetointerviewayoungFrenchfootballer.Agreatdaywashadbyallstudents!

EMSCHESSTOURNAMENT2015ThisyearschesstournamenttookplaceonthestageofStAnnesHallonWednesday,June24th,andinvolvedafulldayofchessmatchesforthefinalists.Aeramorningseedingtournament,theaernoonsawaseriesofwellcontestedknockoutmatchesculminanginthefinalbetweenBrandonCaseyandJamesShanks(bothof9TM2).Inaclosefoughtfinalwherebothplayerslostqueensatkeymomentsofthematch,BrandonCaseywasabletoscrapeanadvantageandwinthetournamentforthe2ndyearrunning.HewinsthetournamentandalsotheYear9trophy,althoughJamesShankswasaworthyrunnerupandalsohasatrophytokeep.Elsewhere,NathanLiddellArcherjustpippedJamesEllingford(bothof8JI2)fortheYear8trophyinanotherclosematch.JoeSpaldin(7MC2)wontheYear7trophy.HonourablemenonsgotoPaulLeeandSamWheeler(of9JB2),TeddyJoyce(9MC2),SamuelBousfield(9JI2)andJoshuaCain(8TM1)forsomeexcellentplay.ItwasnicetoseesomeYear7studentsaswell.WelldonetoJackBuery(7MC2)andAndrewWearmouth(7MC1)forsomegreatmatchesandaspecialmenontoMichaelWinship(7JI2)andThomasWills(7AL2)forparcipangwellintheirveryfirstEMSChessevent.Itwasgreattoseethefinaliststakevictoryanddefeatsospornglyandtheydeservepraisefortheirdevelopingchessskills.

CatholicPartnershipSportsDayYear8girlsbaledhardinpoorcondionstobecrownedchampionsattheCatholicPartnershipSportsDay.PleaseseeourwebsiteorEMSPEDepartmentFacebookpageformoreresults.

TownAthlecsYear7girls2ndYear7boys1stYear8girls1stYear8boys1stYearr9girls2ndYear9boys1stYr10girls2ndYear10boys1stOverall1stEMS2ndHighTunstall3rdDykeHouse4thManor5thStHilds

AerwinningtheschooltownleaguetheYear7netballteamwereaskedtorepresentHartlepoolintheTeesValleyGames.TheyplayedteamsfromStockton,Darlington,MiddlesbroughandRedcarandClevelandandfinishedarespectable4th.Theyallhadafabulousday,playingsomegreatnetballandevengottomeettopOlympiangymnastCraigHeapwhorepresentedEnglandover100mesinvariousinternaonalgymnasccompeons.

SixthFormDinner

Year11Prom

ContactDetailsPleasewillparents/guardiansnofytheschooloceimmediatelyifthereareanychangestonames,addresses,

telephonenumbers,mobilephonenumbersorthenamedcontactpersonsofstudents.Itisveryimportantthatcontactinformaoniskeptuptodate.

FREESCHOOLMEALSChildrenwhoseparentsareinreceiptofoneofthefollowingareentledtoreceivefreeschoolmeals(FSM):

IncomeSupport(IS)IncomeBasedJobSeekersAllowance(IBJSA)AnincomerelatedemploymentandsupportallowanceSupportunderpartVIoftheImmigraonandAsylumAct1999ChildTaxcredit(providedtheyarenotentledtoWorkingTaxCredit)andhavean

annualincomewhichfrom6thApril2013doesnotexceed16190asassessedbyHMRCIfyouareinanydoubtwhetheryourson/daughteriseligibleforFreeSchoolMeals(andtheassociatedPupilPremiumpayment)contactHartlepoolCivicCentreon266522.YouwillneedtosupplyyourNaonalInsurancenumberbeforetheycarryoutasimpletestviatheirEligibilityCheckingService.Remember * SchoolcanprovidepackedlunchesorahotmealaspartoftheFreeSchoolMealsservice * Inthe2014/2015financialyearschoolswillreceive935persecondarypupilwhohaseverbeeneligiblefor freeschoolmeals.Thiscouldhelpyourchildinawiderangeofways.

SchoolUniform/PEKItWeareintroducinganewblazerforSeptemberwiththenameofthehouseembroideredontothepocketinthehousecolourtoreplacethebraid.AllournewYear7studentswillbewearingtheblazerinSeptemberbutitisexpectedthatthesewillbephasedinfortheremainderofourstudentsasandwhentheyneedtopurchasenewblazers.Allblazerssoldfromnowonareofthenewdesign.Oursuppliersarealsooeringaservicetohavethenewembroiderystchedonthepocketofexisngblazersforasmallfee.Wewouldalsoliketotaketheopportunityatthismeofyeartoremindparents/carersofouruniformrequirementsgenerallyforSeptember.Thesemaybefoundonourwebsitealthoughwewouldparcularlyliketounderlineourpolicyonplainblackschoolshoes(NOTbootsortrainers).WelookforwardtoseeingallofourstudentsbackinschoolinSeptemberinfullschooluniformandreadyforthenewschoolyear.

AllschooluniformandPEkitisavailablefrom:AlteredImages,HartlepoolEnterpriseCentre,BroughamTerrace.

Thestoreisopenfrom9.00amto4.30pmMondaytoFridayand10.00amto2.00pmonSaturday.Tel:01429265413.

IfyouhaveanyitemsofschooluniformorPEkitthatyourchildnolongerneeds

(whicharesllingoodcondion)wewouldbegratefulifyouwouldsendthemtoschool.

WewillthenkeepasupplyofuniformandPEkitinschoolwhichcanbeloanedtostudentsinanemergency

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CALENDAR Thursday16thJuly EndofTerm Tuesday29thSeptember PianorecitalThursday13thAugust ALevelresults Thursday1stOctober Y7TutorEveningThursday20thAugust GCSEResults Thursday8thOctober Y6OpenEveningWednesday2ndSeptember Y7/SixthFormreturn ChoicesEventThursday3rdSeptember Allschoolreturn Friday9thOctober StJohnBosteMassMonday7thSeptember EMAMeeng Wednesday14thOctober Tuesday8thSeptember Y12IntroduconforParents (to22nd) MissionWeekFriday11thSeptember MissionControl Monday19thOctober Monday14thSeptember Y11ParentsInformaon (to24th) ArtNYCThursday17thNovember Faith15 Tuesday20thOctober Thursday24thSeptember (to21st) HistoryLondonTrip

(to25th) GCSEPEOutdoorAssessment Wednesday21stOctober ChildreninNeedFunRun(to28th) Balefields Monday26thOctober

Saturday26thSeptember HartlepoolMinistryDay (to31st) HalfTerm

Medicines/TabletsPleaserememberthatstudentsmustnotcarryanytablets/medicinesinschool.IfstudentsneedtobringtabletstoschooltheyshouldhandthemintoMrCraddyforsafekeeping.Thankyou

Wouldparentspleaseavoiddroppingtheirchildrenoinanyofthestacarparksatanymeduringtheschoolday.Itisinthebestinterestsofallstudentssafetyifthenumberofvehiclesenteringthesiteiskepttoaminimum.

StudentSafetyPleaseensurethatyouremindyourchildrenthattheymustonlycrossCatcoteRoadviathepedestriancrossings.Wehavehadanumberofreportsofstudentsrunningacrosstheroadinfrontofcars.Thisisverydangerousandcouldleadtoanaccident.

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OnlineepaymentsforschoolmealsandotherschoolpurchasesTheschoolisnowusingiPayimpactonlinepaymentstohelpreduceadministraonandcashhandlinginschoolsandalsotoallowpupilstoreducetheamountofcashtheycarrytoschool.Detailsofhowtoregistertousethishavebeensenttoparents,ifyouwishtoreceiveanothercopyofthispleaseemailtheschoolincludingyourchildsname,dateofbirthandtutorgroup.

SchoolfinishesonThursday16thJulyat3.10pmfortheSummerbreakSchoolreopensforYear7andYear12onWednesday2ndSeptemberat8.50am

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