Newsletter 09.06.23

Message from our Chaplain Mairie

Welcome back to this busy and exciting half-term. These few weeks are a time of transition. Year 11 and 13 are working hard at their exams, whilst also looking forward to Prom and a different kind of summer. We have just voted in our new head prefects and look forward to working with them to build a new team for the new school year. In the meantime, Year 10 and Year 12 are reminded that they are now part-way through their examination studies. 

Soon we will be welcoming in Year 6 for their taster days as they begin to think about their new life at St Nicholas. Lots of other events have filled up our calendar as we make the most of this time together. 

Transition can be uncomfortable for some, but we are all here to support each other through these next weeks, moving towards the next step along the way. We pray to make the most of our gifts and talents and all the opportunities we are offered.  

Science club

This term Science club are learning about AI with Stemillions x DeepMind.  We have been provided with a AI STEM club in a box from Stemettes.  We had our first session today where we met Kate, a leading scholar on the implications of AI and then learnt about the anatomy of an Artificial Intelligence.  Over the next few weeks, we will be meeting other female/non-binary role models in this field and are excited about what we will discover.  If you would like to join us this term, come along to S5 on a Tuesday lunchtime 12.45-1.15pm.

Carole Silver retiring

Carole Silver, who has worked tirelessly for the school, is retiring after 25 years of service. Carole has been a mid-day assistant, sorted out the teas and coffees for the teachers in the staffroom and has been in charge of filing and organising.

Carole has always been an extremely positive dinner lady who has forged great relationships with staff and students. We will miss her smile and her words of wisdom.

Thank you to Mrs McEvoy, Miss Taylor and the pupils for creating a beautiful hand crafted bouquet of flowers to mark her retirement. We all wish Carole all the best.

Sporting Success – Caelan Haydon

Last weekend Caelan Haydon, Year 7,  competed in the Nationals, individually and with a synchronised routine. He finished 5th in the country individually and has qualified to British Championships for 2023. He and his friend, Charlie got the Silver medal in the synchronised routine, also securing a place at the British Championships.

Vaccinations – Year 9

The Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td/IPV) & Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccinations are being
offered to all pupils in Year 9. This is also available to Year 10  pupils who missed this previously
when they were in Year 9.

The nurses will be in school on Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th June.

Please submit consent here https://www.cwpstartingwellimms.co.uk/Forms/DTP  by 12 NOON
MONDAY 12TH JUNE. The school code is CP111450

If your child is in Year 10 and has missed their vaccinations please fill in the form and email s.kazmierczak@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk

Cuddington and Sandiway Girls U16’s Football

Cuddington and Sandiway Girls U16’s Football team are looking for additional players ahead of the 2023/24 season. If you are in Year 9 or Year 10 and enjoy sport, they would love to hear from you.

Training is in Hartford on Tuesday evenings and the team will play in the Cheshire Girls Football League on Saturday mornings from September.

Contact Ed Jones, 07791158205

Sports Day

The annual St Nicholas Sports Day will take place on Tuesday 20th June.

Students are reminded to wear the correct PE kit, so if you need to place an order with Uniformity for delivery to school it must be done by Monday 12th June in order for it to arrive in school on Friday 16th June.

Students are allowed to wear white sports socks or school PE socks.

Click here for Uniformity’s website.

PE Socks and School Ties available to purchase

Along with school ties, PE socks are now available to purchase via Parent Pay.

PTFA News

Dear Parents & Carers,

We hope you had a lovely sun filled half term.☀️

We would like to wish all our students sitting their GCSE’s & A levels continued good luck.🍀

We look forward to seeing all our year 11’s at their Prom on Friday, 16th June. A few of our PTFA members will be busy decorating the room at Vale Royal Abbey during the morning.

We are also delighted to be supplying ice lollies again this year on sports day. 🍦🍭

Our summer raffle is up & running on ParentPay at £1 per ticket & we have lots of fabulous prizes that you can win which will help us to buy resources for school. Thank you very much indeed to so many of you who have already bought tickets – we are very grateful.

Good luck everyone! 🍀

Prizes:

7-night Euro Camp holiday
Luxury food & drink hamper
Toiletries hamper
Picnic set
Baylis & Harding gift set
Luxury candle from Chic Interiors, Knutsford
2 x 7 day passes for Brio
Vale Royal Abbey Golf prize for 4 people
Gift from Lior Home, Cheshire
Gift from Crafty Sense of Fun, Northwich

Thank you very much to the Cheshire businesses for their kind prize donations.

Our next meeting will be in school at 6pm on Monday 19th June.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

Your PTFA

Library and Literacy

Celebrating Pride Month

Ordering Uniform for September

Click here for a letter from Uniformity regarding ordering Uniform for September.

The last date for ordering delivery to school before the summer holiday is Monday 10th July for a Friday delivery.

The next delivery to school will be September, but orders can be picked up from Uniformity in Chester or delivered to home for £6. 

If your child has outgrown their uniform, please drop if off at school and we will send it to the Uniform Exchange.

Vacancies at St Nicholas

Teaching Assistant –  Autism Provision

Permanent position – 32.5 hours per week – 39 weeks per year.
8.20am until 3.15pm Monday to Friday, with an occasional meeting until 4.15pm on Wednesdays.
Grade 6 – £24,054 – £26,845 pro rata per annum
Closing date: 9am Friday 16 June 2023

Click here for further information

Teaching Assistant

Permanent Part Time Position: 35 hours per week – 39 weeks per year.
Start / End time to be discussed at interview.
Grade 5 – £21,968 – £24,054 pro rata per annum (Actual salary £17,850 – £19,546)
Closing date: 9am Friday 16 June 2023

Click here for further information

MiddayAssistant 

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and flexible Midday Assistant to assist with supervision and cleaning duties in our school canteen during and after the lunchtime period. Duties will also extend to the school staffroom.

Working hours: 10-20 hours per week, (2-4 hours per day) Monday to Friday term time only (38 weeks per year).

Exact work schedule to be agreed but hours to be worked between 10.30am-2.30pm

Pay : £10.60 per hour

Closing date: 9am Friday 16 June 2023

Click here for further information

Cover Supervisor 

Permanent position – 31.25 hours per week – 39 weeks per year (Term time plus INSET days).

8.30am until 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

Grade 5 – £21,968 to £24,054 pro rata per annum (Actual salary between £15,938 and £17,451)

Application deadline is 9am Friday 16 June 2023

Click here for further information

Boys’ and Girls’ After School Sports

Upcoming Dates

June

Friday 16^th June – Year 11 Prom
Tuesday 19th June– PTFA Meeting 6.00-7.00pm
Tuesday 20^th June – Sports Day
Wednesday 21^st June – Reserve Sports Day
Friday 23^rd June – INSET DAY
Friday 23rd June – Year 13 Leavers Ball

July

Monday 3^rd July – Art Exhibition 4.30-7.30pm
Tuesday 4^th July – New Year 7 Intake Parents’ Information Evening 6pm
Monday 17^th July – Sports Presentation Evening  6 – 8.30pm
Tuesday 18^th July – Year 12 Parents Evening         4.15 – 7.30pm
Thursday 20^th July – SCHOOL CLOSES

For future dates click here

Click here to download 2023-24 Holiday Dates

Attendance

Everyone matters – so attendance matters

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