Accessing the Foodbank
Whilst we hope that everyone is coping well, this is a difficult time for many, and we appreciate that there may be some families who are undergoing hardship because of changes in work or personal circumstances.
So that we may support our St Nicholas family we are registered as a referral organisation for the Foodbank. If you would like to have this support, we are able to process an on-line referral and arrange an appointment for you to collect a five-day food package from an agreed centre.
Mairie Gelling, our chaplain, is the school link for this provision. Email m.gelling@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk or ring the school office.
Please do contact us if we can be of help in this manner. As always, our conversation and any information that we need to pass on to the Foodbank, will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. For alternative access, you can also contact the local Citizens Advice in the Community on
Cheshire West & Chester Council Help Team – 0808 175 3599 (9am – 5pm)
Citizens Advice Northwich / Winsford – 0808 278 7806
Citizens Advice Help Through Hardship – 0808 208 2138
Also just a reminder that we have our Sixth Form Open Evening for all Year 11 students this coming Tuesday, no need to book. It’s a really important evening with many conversations to be had with both teachers and students around which subjects will be selected for A Level study and what life is like as a Sixth Form student at St Nicholas. We also warmly welcome any Year 11 students from any local school to attend.
On Thursday some of our Year 13 students represented the Sixth Form at the Northwich Careers Fair. They did a great job showcasing St Nicholas Sixth Form and spoke to many prospective students.
Football
This week, we have once again had wonderful numbers to co-curricular football. We have had over 50 students attend KS3 football along with another 21 playing for the school. Both the Year 7 and Year 9 teams were excellent ambassadors for the school, playing in the correct spirit whilst also showing some outstanding performances! Well done to all involved.
Rowing
On Tuesday 3rd October, eight year 8 students lead by Mr Humphries attended their first week at the Northwich Rowing Club as a part of the Northwich Youth Rowing iniative and were met by coaches, Jayne and Kevin.
The first week was an introduction to the boat yard, gym, health and safety, a quiz and a general instruction of how the next 12 months would look. The group were very enthusiastic and are looking forward to getting going and into the water in week two.
Week two began with an introduction to a 4 person boat, lots of confidence training, including standing up in the boat, Well done everyone!
We will keep you posted as the sessions progress!
Earlier this month students in year 12 and 13 sat the UKMT Senior Maths Challenge. Results are in and 14 of our amazing students finished in the top 40% nationally and got a certificate. Special mention to Jessica Hirst (year 12) and Tristan Rimmer (year 13) who tied for Best In School.
Jessica Hirst – Silver
Tristan Rimmer -Silver
Anthony Hopley -Silver
Finlay Pilling – Silver
Emily Aldridge – Silver
Joseph Dutton – Bronze
Joseph Larkin – Bronze
Adarsh Joju – Bronze
Rhys O’Brien – Bronze
Pedlow Lois – Bronze
Jacob Kasmir – Bronze
Ben Leigh – Bronze
Eleanor Ma – Bronze
Alex Smith – Bronze
Want to have a go yourself? Here are 3 questions from this years paper (one easy, one medium and one hard)
Your School Lottery
This week’s jackpot winning number is:
447998
One of our supporters won £11.70 in the draw!
Please support the school by signing up at www.yourschoollottery.co.uk
Lunchtime:
Monday : Script Reading Club in Drama Studio
Monday : Linguistics Club, Years 10,11,12,13 in E7
Tuesday : Science Club in S5
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
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
Wednesday
Dungeons and Dragons – in the library
Thursday
Art club for KS4 and 5 in A2
Lunchtime:
Monday : Key stage 3 Keyboard Club
Monday : Woodwind Ensemble in 1M
Tuesday : Ukulele Club
Tuesday : Singformers in 2M
Wednesday : Jazz Band (GCSE and A Level)
Thursday : String Ensemble
Friday : GCSE Music Coursework
After School:
Tuesday
Rock School – year 7-9 – (Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Vocal)
Wednesday
Choir (3.15-5pm)
Thursday
Orchestra
Lunchtime:
Monday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
Tuesday : Football – sports Hall – Year 10
Wednesday : Football – sports Hall – Year 7&8
Thursday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
Friday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
After School:
Lost Property
The student support office is overflowing with lost property.
If your child has lost a PE kit or a coat, please ask them to come to student support to have a look.
Any unclaimed items will be given to the PE department or the Green Uniform Exchange.
Thursday 19th October Year 7 Learn to Learn Sessions
Friday 20th October Half term SCHOOL CLOSES
Monday 30th October SCHOOL RE-OPENS
Monday 30th October Year 11 Exams commence
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“Everyone matters – so attendance matters”