17 May 2019 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 31

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Messages from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

Exams - Well done to all of the students who are going through the stress of exams at the moment. With the

support of a fantastic team of teaching and support staff, exam officers and invigilators the exams have got off to an

excellent start with students showing great maturity and focus in their preparations. Please continue to keep them

in your thoughts and prayers.

Saw Mill on Site - A mobile saw-mill was on site on Thursday and Friday this week and Technology students have

been cutting up trees to make benches for the Peace Orchard in Coundon Park. The idea of creating a Peace

Orchard came from World War II veteran Dennis Davison who remembers fighting in the apple orchards of

Normandy in 1944 after the D-Day landings. We were also joined by Dennis who came along to oversee the work.

We are looking forward to the peace picnic on 6 June in the Peace Orchard to mark the 75th anniversary of the

D-Day landings. Students from Year 7 and other year groups will walk to the Peace Orchard and join the Lord

Mayor and members of our local community and Dennis to mark this very special occasion.

Another Year 10 Football Success - Once again a huge well done to our Year 10 football team who have just

made it through to their second cup final today beating Barrs Hill 2 – 1. Well done to the whole team on a great

team performance, to the goal scorers David Finn and Mikey Walsh and to their team manager Mr McLintock. The

team are now in the final of the West Midlands cup and the Coventry Schoolboys cup which is an amazing

achievement - details to follow about both finals once they have been confirmed.

Road Safety - On Wednesday after school one of our Year 7 students was knock down by a motorbike when he

was crossing the road on his way home from school. Thankfully his injuries were not life threatening and he will

make a full recovery. Parents are asked to remind their son/daughter of the importance of road safety and how to

be safe crossing roads. Parents/carers are also reminded to ensure that students are dropped off or picked up in a

safe and sensible place and to be mindful and considerate of our local residents and other road users when

dropping off or picking up students.

I hope you have a great week, best wishes, Marina Kelly, Headteacher

DATES FOR

YOUR DIARY

BREAK UP FOR

HALF TERM

Fri 24 May 19

Trip to Lourdes -

Sat 25 - Fri 31

May 19

Students Return

Mon 3 Jun 19

TEACHER

TRAINING DAY

Fri 28 Jun 19

Weekly Prayer

Dear God, be with us all the days of our future. May we help each

other with sincerity and truthfulness as we make decisions that

affect our lives. And may we offer our talents and gifts in the

service of your people, through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen

Mass of Anointing & Blessing

On Wednesday evening we celebrated our annual Mass of Anointing and Blessing. It was a

beautiful Mass and we were joined by our friends from the Catholic fellowship and our local

parishes. Many of us were anointed to receive God's grace to help us with illnesses and

difficulties. We spent time in prayer and gave thanks to God for all we are blessed with. The

Lourdes and Mission Brazil students led the Liturgy beautifully along with the choir, a huge

thank you to Fr Pat and Fr Bernard for celebrating for us.

Laura Byrne, Lay Chaplain

Don’t forget to check the school’s website for all the latest news: www.cncs.school

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GCSE A-Level GCSE A-Level

Mon 20 May RE English Lit & Lang

Economics

Physics

Psychology

Tues 21 May Maths NC Geography History

Wed 22 May Spanish (L&R) Physics

Thurs 23 May English Lit Economics RE English Lit

Fri 24 May Business Business

Physics Design & Tech

Exams w/c 20 May 2019

Lions Young Leaders in Service Award

Students from Cardinal Newman are offered opportunity to participate in a leadership scheme organised by the Cov-

entry Leofric Lions (Lions International). The scheme, known as the ‘Lions Young Leaders in Service Award’, awards

young people for the service they provide individually or collectively towards their community.

The scheme is open to young people aged 11-18 and you will be awarded for your service over a 12 month period as

follows:

Bronze Seal – 25 to 49 hours

Silver Seal – 50 to 99 hours

Gold Seal - 100 or more hours

Students will receive a logbook or record sheet in which they will record their hours of service over the 12 month period. The service can

be anything where you are providing a service to others and can be used in conjunction with other leadership awards such as the Duke of

Edinburgh so if you have completed 48 hours of Duke of Edinburgh activities that will go towards this leadership award. Some examples that

fit the criteria are:

Environment

Health

Literacy and Education

Safety

Parents and Family

Hungry and Homeless

Disaster Relief

Help Elderly

Community Improvement

Other

The award will start in the summer term 2019 with completion in the summer term of 2020. A presentation ceremony will take place

during this term to award all the young people who are involved. If you do decide to take part in this exciting opportunity you will receive a

Bronze, Silver or Gold certificate, depending on the hours you complete, a letter of congratulations and a choice of either a metal pin or a

cloth badge. Also, Lions International is recognised all over the world and this award will carry importance with it whenever you apply for

college, university and jobs.

If you have any questions contact Mr Davies by going to his room in Walsingham (WA12) or by e-mailing him – rhys.davies@cncs.school.

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Coventry Foodbank

Donations are urgently required to support the Coventry

Foodbank. The Foodbank is a long term project the school

is involved with.

Food bank numbers have increased by 13% in the last year with 1.3 million peo-

ple now attending them.

Items urgently required are: coffee, sugar (500g or 1kg), rice, rice pudding, long

life milk (UHT), tinned fruit, long life juice, squash and toiletries.

If you are able to support, please send your items into school reception. Thank

you.

Peace & Justice Group