Newsletter 03.03.23

Message from our Chaplain Mairie

We return to school and the beginning of Lent. The word ‘Lent’ means ‘to lengthen’ and reflects the longer days as Spring begins to give us brighter days and a sense of something to look forward to. In Lent we practise three aspects of faith. Pray, Fast and Give.

We will be having times of reflection in the chapel for all students, in addition to our Sacred Space in formtime. There is a tradition of ‘giving things up for Lent’ that is as much cultural as spiritual in this country. We recognise that doing without can help our self-discipline and appreciation of what we have. Through our Lent charity we will ‘give’. Giving is meant to be a joyful experience and is said to be better for our well-being than receiving. Our students are already planning their charity events and we look forward to seeing the whole school engaged with activities to support CARITAS and CARITAS International.

Amazing musicians – Lion King

During half term, some of our very talented musicians got the chance to perform with the professionals from the show Lion King. They took part in a workshop at the Palace Theatre in Manchester.

Mrs McKenna said she was incredibly proud of all of these young musicians and singers. They played alongside the orchestra and showed their talents and commitment, listened to all instructions and performed brilliantly.

Thank you to the staff who were able to help out during half term too.

Check out the school Twitter page for more photos

Skiing

Last week St Nicholas students and teachers went skiing in Austria.

They all had a fabulous time – just look at this video to see some of the memories! Click here

Also check out the school Twitter page for more photos

Thank you to all the students for being amazing – it was brilliant to see you all flourish on the slopes. And thank you to all the staff who helped facilitate this trip.

Art and French trip to Paris

Art and French students had a fabulous trip to Paris, which was packed full of visits, walking, museums, churches, cafes and learning. Amongst many other things they had a guided tour at the Pompidou, visited Atelier des Lumières & Galleries Lafayette, been on a boat trip and saw the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night. There was a Mass at Sacré-Coeur, creativity unfolding by our brilliant artists and a bit of shopping was squeezed in too.

A truly brilliant trip.

Merci to Mrs Petts and Mrs McEvoy who made it happen.

Also check out the school Twitter page for more photos

Library and Literacy

World Book Day

Students from Year 7 and 8 enjoyed a live event to celebrate World Book Day in the new library today. This year, the live online learning event was hosted by the Ann Frank trust and featured one of our Book Club authors, Tom Palmer. Students had the opportunity of asking questions and taking part in polls. We learned about Ann Frank, Audrey Hepburn and the power of resistance. Tom Palmer discussed how reading about the atrocities of war and being able to put yourself in the shoes of the characters in war stories can inspire a generation to resist against current and future wars.

FREE AUDIO BOOKS

Please visit WBD’s page for FREE audio books for all ages:

https://www.worldbookday.com/world-of-stories/

Some year 7 and 8s will recognise Robert Muchamore, the author of Robin Hood: Hacking heists and Flaming Arrows from their library lessons. Listen to it FREE here:

https://www.worldbookday.com/stories/robin-hood-hacking-heists-flaming-arrows-bonnier-independent-reader/

100% attendance award

Congratulations to Jacob B in Year 10 who, following an exciting rerun of “Spin the Wheel”, won the raffle for a voucher.

All students with 100% attendance in a week have a chance to win – every week.

7 Kolbe Fundraising

Join 7 Kolbe for a spot of lunchtime bingo on Friday 10th March.

They are having fun and raising money for a good course in the process.

Alumni

At St Nicholas, we are very proud of our students, past and present.
We always enjoy hearing about their future journeys and the success they achieve after studying with us.

Elizabeth Summers is currently a student at the University of Exeter, and an Intern with the Royal Albert Memorial Museum.

She says :”The level of attention and genuine want to help their students, the teachers have at St. Nicholas, both in the sixth form and the lower school, is currently yet to be beaten”

Vacancies at St Nicholas

IGNITE programme – English and Maths interventions

HLTA – Grade 7 SCP 17-23 Gross Annual Salary Range: – £26,845 – £30,151 payable pro-rata per annum.

This is a temporary position, in the first instance until July 2023, with the potential to be extended on a permanent basis.

Job role:

To deliver and record appropriate catch-up sessions to identified cohorts of students in small groups or one to one.

For further information, click here

Closing date: 5pm Monday 6.03.23

PTFA

Thank you to those of you who have purchased tickets for our Family Quiz evening on ParentPay. It promises to be a super evening. Tickets are still available to purchase.

Date for the diary:

CARBOOT, Saturday 22nd April

PTFA

This term, participants in your school lottery have the chance to win an iPhone 14 worth over £1000.

If you haven’t yet joined our school lottery, please think about joining. There is a winner every week. This week’s winning numbers are 923477 and one of our supporters has won £10.80

https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/st-nicholas-catholic-high-school

We hope you all have a fabulous half term.

Thank you as ever.

Your PTFA

Boys’ and Girls’ After School Sports

Monday 6th March

No clubs

Tuesday 7th March

Football – All Years

Year 8 & 9 Netball Fixtures vs Knutsford (at St Nicholas)

Wednesday 8th March

Rugby – All Years with PE Dept (at Hartford High School): 3:15pm – 4:15pm

No Netball Club

Year 8 & 9 Netball vs Hartford (at St Nicholas)

Year 10 & 11 Netball vs Hartford (at Hartford High School)

Thursday 9th March

GCSE Practical Sports Club (3:15pm-4:15pm)

Hockey – All Years

Friday 10th March

Year 13 Revision

Trampolining Competition (at Leftwich High School)

Music Department Co Curricular Timetable

Monday Lunch Woodwind Ensemble
Tuesday Lunch GCSE Theory
Wednesday Lunch GCSE coursework
Wednesday 3.15-5pm Chamber Choir
Thursday Lunch String Ensemble
Thursday Lunch GCSE Coursework
Thursday 3.15-4.15 Orchestra
Friday Lunch “Everyone Aloud”

Lunchtime and after school clubs

Monday lunch – Year 8 Technology Club in T3
Monday lunch – Woodwind Ensemble in 1M
Monday lunch – Art Club in A1
Monday lunch – Year 7 & 8 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (NJS/JC)
Monday lunch – Art Club in A1
Monday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2
Tuesday lunch – Computing Club in C3
Tuesday lunch – Science Club (for KS3) S5
Tuesday lunch – Art Club in A1
Tuesday lunch – Lunchtime Mass in the Chapel
Tuesday lunch or Thursday after school – KS4/5 Spanish Film Club in L5
Tuesday lunch – Year 9 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (LF)
Tuesday lunch- Year 11 GCSE PE Revision in PE1 (NJS)
Tuesday after school 3.15 – 4.30 – Performing Arts Club in DS1
Tuesday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2
Wednesday lunch – MUSIC GCSE COURSEWORK in 1M
Wednesday lunch – Dungeons and Dragons Club in B2
Wednesday lunch – week 1 – Book Club in the Library
Wednesday 3.15-5pm Chamber Choir in the Hall
Wednesday 3.15-4.15 GCSE Spanish Speaking Revision Club in L1
Wednesday lunch – Year 10 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (MA)
Wednesday lunch – lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2
Thursday lunch – String Group in 1M
Thursday 3.15-4.15pm Orchestra in the Hall
Thursday lunch – Chess Club in M5
Thursday lunch – Art Club in A2
Thursday lunch – Year 11 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (NJS/JC)
Thursday lunch – Programming revision for Year 11 in C2
Friday Lunch – Easy As Pi Maths Club in M1
Friday Lunch ‘Everyone Aloud’ 1M
Friday lunch – Art Club in A2
Friday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2
Friday lunch- 6th Form Football in Sports Hall (NJS/MA)

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday 7^th March – PTFA Meeting 6.00-7.00pm
Thursday 9th March – Family Quiz Night, doors open 6pm
Tuesday 14^th March – Year 10 SEN Information Evening 4 – 5.15pm
Thursday 30^th March – Year 8 Parents Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm

April

Wednesday 5^th April – SCHOOL CLOSES
Wednesday 19^th April – SCHOOL REOPENS

For future dates click here

Attendance

“Everyone matters – so attendance matters”

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Newsletter 03.03.23