Newsletter 15.03.2024
Newsletter 15.03.2024
Message from our Chaplain Mairie
Year 11 Geography Field Trip
Geography Field Trip
On Monday 11th and Wednesday 13th March, year 11 Geographers braved the elements in order to complete their Physical Geography Field Work.
Pupils where there to investigate if and how rivers change as they move downstream. We measured the velocity of the river using oranges and a stop watch, measured bedload and we managed to measure the width and depth of the River Alyn on Wednesday when the water levels had reduced in some parts, making it accessible to us.
The pupils will now use the data collected, as well as secondary data, to present the results and draw conclusions about the changes along the river. This information will be used to answer questions in their upcoming exams, specifically paper 3.
Music News
Music Department News
Well done to Luca Gasparini(Year 12) and Gemma Chadwick(Year11) who were chosen to rehearse alongside the professional musicians of the Northern Chamber Orchestra last Sunday at the Storyhouse in Chester.
Mrs McKenna and some of the GCSE and A level students were then able to hear the Orchestra perform in the afternoon concert.
Recital Evening 25th March A Level
Well Done!
Congratulations to Dylan Meesala (Year 8) who passed Grade 5 Cello with Merit!
Amazing achievement.
Work Experience at Manchester United
Work Experience at Manchester United
Last week one of our Year 12 Students (Abbie Cotterill) was lucky enough to have a week of Work Experience at Manchester United. During her time there Abbie was participating in the first ever girls only work experience programme. She looked at lots of different sectors of the business including: The Academy, Adidas, MUTV, Communications, Kit design, Megastore, Culinary sector, Nutrition and much more. Whilst there she gained valuable skills and met so many people from different backgrounds. Abbie is now saying “I’m even more interested in a career in a sporting industry”
Sporting Success - Netball
St Nicholas Netballers have been in action this week at different tournaments.
Contact Details
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PTFA
PTFA NEWS
Thank you to those of you who came to our bingo fundraiser. We raised £92.00 for school resources.😊
A big thank you to the following members:
Lana Haynes for being a wonderful Bingo Caller.
Sam Lomas for all the prizes – it was incredible how many prizes you sourced.
Amy Wilkinson & Ashley Costello for their invaluable help & support on the evening.
Thank you also to school:
Vicky Hill for sorting out the microphone etc.
Tracey Sandbach for allowing us to use her kitchen & last but not least our wonderful site staff.
Our next meeting is being held on Monday, 29th April at 5.15 pm in school. Everyone is welcome.
Thank you as ever.
Your PTFA
LOTTERY
This week’s jackpot winning number is:
659380
One of our supporters won £13.80 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
Library and Literacy
The Carnegie shortlists have been announced
This is something we shadow in book club every Friday along with the Cheshire School Book Awards. I would love it if any other students, staff or parents would like to get involved by following along at home and sending reviews of any of the shortlisted books you have read. The awards cover both writing and illustrating so it would be great to get the opinions of younger siblings for some of the picture books shortlisted.
The 2024 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlist is (alphabetical by author surname):
- The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander (Andersen Press)
- The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell (Usborne)
- Away with Words by Sophie Cameron (Little Tiger)
- The Boy Lost in the Maze by Joseph Coelho, illustrated by Kate Milner (Otter-Barry Books)
- Choose Love by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Petr Horáček (Graffeg)
- Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher (Bonnier Books UK)
- Safiyyah’s War by Hiba Noor Khan (Andersen Press)
- Steady for This by Nathanael Lessore (Bonnier Books UK)
The 2024 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration shortlist is (alphabetical by illustrator surname):
- The Tree and the River by Aaron Becker (Walker Books)
- April’s Garden by Catalina Echeverri, written by Isla McGuckin (Graffeg)
- Lost by Mariajo Ilustrajo (Quarto)
- The Wilderness by Steve McCarthy (Walker Books)
- To the Other Side by Erika Meza (Hachette Children’s Group)
- The Midnight Panther by Poonam Mistry (Bonnier Books UK)
- The Bowerbird by Catherine Rayner, written by Julia Donaldson (Macmillan Children’s Books)
- The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish by Chloe Savage (Walker Books)
Book of the Week
The Taking of Jake Livingston
Year 11 English Revision Session
Water bottles in school
If students require a drink during the day, we encourage them to bring water bottles into school – especially on days when they have PE.
Drinks can also be purchased in the canteen and students are welcome to keep hold of the bottles and refill them with water.
Vacancy at St Nicholas
Vacancy at St Nicholas
Leisure Assistant/Cleaner
We are looking for a reliable, independent and enthusiastic individual to supervise the hire of the school facilities including the sports hall during weekday evenings and weekends combined with 2 hours cleaning per day.
Part time casual contract.
Hours between 5pm-10pm Monday to Friday and potentially weekends.
Hours to be agreed in advance on a termly basis.
Grade 3 – from £11.59 per hour
Closing date : 9am Friday 15th March 2024
Community Notices
Lunchtime and after school Clubs
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
Wednesday
Dungeons and Dragons – in the library
Thursday
Art club for everyone in A2
Music - lunchtime and after school clubs
Lunchtime:
Monday: Woodwind Ensemble
Tuesday : Year 9 band 1M
Wednesday : Jazz Band (GCSE and A Level)
Thursday : String Ensemble
Friday : Keyboard Club
After School:
Tuesday : GCSE Coursework/Revision
Wednesday Choir 3.15-5pm
Thursday Orchestra 3.15-4.15pm
Instrumental Lessons in school
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, please click here
PE - lunchtime and after school clubs
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:
Upcoming dates
Monday 18th Mar Year 9 exams commence
Tuesday 26th Mar Y8 Parents Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 27th Mar Whole School Mass
Thursday 28th Mar Stanley Igoe Cup (Y11 pm)
EASTER HOLIDAY 29TH MARCH – 14TH APRIL
29th – 31st March Silver 7 Gold DofE Qualifying/Training Expedition
Monday 15th Apr School Reopens
Click here for future dates
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