These ‘wise’ travellers may well have been considered foolish to follow a star and a prophecy in hope. They were prepared to stake reputation; to leave family; to risk the dangers of travel; to risk the hospitality of strangers. To follow more than a star and for more than two weeks – they arrive at the house, not at the stable and Mary has a child, not a baby. The Magi knelt at the feet of a child, a toddler.
The passage, in Matthew’s gospel, has fired the imagination of artists, writers, poets as well as people of faith for two thousand years. The blessing of the Magi has also become a blessing of the home in many countries, and we celebrated that in school last week.
During our Inset Day we read a poem by Howard Thurman. We are encouraged to take all that is good about the Christmas season into the new year.
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flock,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among others,
To make music in the heart.
Howard Thurman
Well done to the whole school and thank you for the support from parents. It is always very much appreciated.
Kaitlin Marshall
Well done to Kaitlin Marshall who passed her Grade 3 Violin with Merit
Fflur Pidsley
Well done to Fflur Pidsley who passed Grade 1 Violin with Merit
Instrumental Lessons
MONDAY GUITAR, PIANO and FLUTE
TUESDAY SINGING
WEDNESDAY PIANO
THURSDAY VIOLIN, CLARINET AND SAXOPHONE
FRIDAY DRUM KIT
If you are interested in learning an instrument in school, click here to complete this form.
We are always pleased to share our students’ successes and love to get an insight into the wonderful achievements that happen on a weekly basis.
If your child has an accomplishment they would like to share, please send a brief write up along with a photo to admin@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk and we will publish it in the Newsletter.
Well done.
We are yet to discover who this mystery student is.
We are very proud when our students go above and beyond and this proves just how wonderful and thoughtful this student was.
New Cricket Coach
Hi everyone, I’m Mr Verma – you may have seen me working in the Science department recently. As a keen cricketer , I’m happy to announce I’ll be starting an after-school club on Monday next week.
I hold an ECB Core Coach (Level 2) qualification and am the 1st XI Vice-Captain at Northwich Cricket Club.
I’d encourage anyone who’s interested to come along, all abilities and experiences will be catered for.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!
Your school Lottery
Our jackpot winning numbers are:
11628, 457607, 957123
Our supporters have won £16.20, £15.30 & £15.60 in the draw.
If you haven’t signed up yet visit our lottery here – https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/st-nicholas-catholic-high-school
We have out PTFA Meeting in school this evening has been postponed to a later date.
Thank you.
your PTFA
Some of our talented students will be performing in Oliver with the Mid Cheshire Musical Theatre Company from 21st-24th February.
Click here for tickets.
Duke of Edinburgh
If your child would like to do Bronze Duke of Edinburgh outside of school, there is an opportunity to do so on Wednesday nights at Frodsham Youth Club.
Starts Jan-July 2024.
More info at admin@frodshamyouthclub.co.uk
Lunchtime:
Monday : Linguistics Club, Years 10,11,12,13 in E7
Monday : Memrise Club in L5
Tuesday : Science Club in S5
Tuesday: GCSE Computer Science Revision in C2
Tuesday : Chess Club in M5
Wednesday : Art club – all years in A1 and A2
Wednesday : Easy as Pi – Maths Club – in M6
Wednesday : Dungeons and Dragons in B5
Thursday : Art club -all years A1 in and A2 – KS4
Thursday : KS3 History Club – Week 2 in H1
Friday : GCSE History Film Club – Week 1 in H1
After School:
Tuesday
Performing Arts Club – 3.15 – 4.30 Drama
Food Club – Year 9 and GCSE – 3.15 – 4.30 in T6
Drama Club in Drama Studio – not on this week due to parents evening
Wednesday
Dungeons and Dragons – in the library
Thursday
Art club for everyone in A2
Lunchtime:
Monday : Woodwind Ensemble in 1M
Wednesday : Jazz Band (GCSE and A Level)
Thursday : String Ensemble
After School:
Wednesday
Chamber Choir (3.15-5pm)
Thursday
Orchestra
Lunchtime:
Monday : Basketball – sports Hall – Year 9
Tuesday : Basketball – sports Hall – Year 10
Wednesday : Basketball – sports Hall – Year 7&8
Thursday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
Friday : Football – sports Hall – Sixth Form
After School:
Monday 8th Jan PTFA Meeting 5.15-6.15pm – cancelled
Tuesday 9th Jan Year 10 Parents’ Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm
Friday 12th Jan Year 13 Exams commence
Wednesday 17th Jan-19th Jan Year 7 Residential departs.
Thursday 25th Jan Year 13 Exams finish
Friday 26th Jan Mission Day 1
Wednesday 31st Jan Intermediate Maths Challenge Years 9 to 11
Tuesday 6th Feb Music Recital Evening 6.30pm
Friday 9th Feb ARC Trip – Trafford Centre
Monday 12th Feb Year 11 Parent’s Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm
Thur 15th Feb-19th Feb Art/MFL Paris Trip
Friday 16th Feb School Closes
SPRING HALF TERM
Ski trip 17 – 24th Feb
Click here for future dates
“Everyone Matters – so attendance matters”