Students are proud members of the school community.
Consistently good learner behaviour was observed across the school.
Pupils were well engaged in a range of activities.
Uniform standards are high.
Learners show very high levels of respect for the school environment.
No examples of deliberate damage or graffiti were observed.
Displays fully reflect and enhance the Catholic ethos of the school and the work of pupils is well used.
Pupil movement around the school is calm and orderly.
Once again we have ended the term by handing out the prestigious St Nicholas Award. This was done in year assemblies over the past week and we are extremely proud of all the deserved winners.
AIM
To continue to build a sense of community around the Gospel Values and to encourage all students to act in the ‘spirit’ of St Nicholas. In doing this, positive behaviour that has previously gone un-noticed will be celebrated around school.
THE AWARD
Here is a taste of the beautiful sound from the choir and orchestra at the concert.
Sixth Form Alumni Social Event
On Friday St Nicholas held our first ever Alumni Social event. The evening was a huge success as we welcomed around 160 past Sixth Form students to Winnington Park Rugby Club. It was amazing to see so many students who still feel that pull towards being a part of the special St Nicholas family. They all spoke so highly of their time at school and especially in Sixth Form, and an endless list of teachers who would always go above and beyond for them.
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Year 7
Year 7 have made a fantastic start in their first term at St Nicholas Catholic High School! They have settled into new routines and life in secondary school with ease, and regularly demonstrate what it means to be a student at St Nicholas in their actions and behaviour around school.
They have been actively involved in a wide variety of clubs and activities, of which there’s been lots of success in competitions and fixtures against other schools!
I wish them all a very merry and restful Christmas and look forward to welcoming them back in January where we will be getting to know each other even more on the Year 7 Residential.
Mrs L Forsey
Year 10
The pupils in Year 10 have made a fantastic start to their GCSE courses and they have shown an ever growing maturity and a dedicated approach to their studies. This has been shown through their results from their latest assessments show that they are on target to make excellent progress! They are setting an excellent example for the rest of the school! The rewards assembly was a lovely opportunity to celebrate the many achievements of the pupils this year and it was great to see so many different pupils nominated for so many awards showing how much they are thriving!
In the new year they can look forward to many exciting opportunities starting with careers speakers coming into school as part of their Mission Day as they look towards their futures. There is also the Year 10 retreat later in the year to Savio House in Macclesfield and Soli near Stoke on Trent. This experience aims to expand students’ understanding of themselves, their relationships with others and to aid their spiritual growth. In keeping with our school’s Catholic Ethos, the retreat’s themes will be explored through prayer and collective worship and a variety of fun activities. I would encourage as many pupils as possible to secure a place on this trip as every year the pupils have such a great experience!
Wishing you all a happy Christmas and some well-deserved rest and relaxation! Thank you for your daily dedication to your work and each other. Looking forward to the new challenges that await us next year!
Mr A Noone
MFL Rewards
This Term, the MFL Department have been rewarding good work and effort in class with raffle tickets. We are pleased to announce that the winners were Phoebe Brown (10R), Luca Carter (7V) and James Thorpe (7B.).
Congratulations to these students and all those that were rewarded in class this Term. Please see Mrs McAleenan for your prizes.
Year 7 Boys and Girls Football
On Monday evening, both the Year 7 boys and girls’ football teams travelled to Rudheath Senior Academy to represent the school in the Vale Royal Schools’ 5 a-side competition. Both teams played some fantastic football on the night, the boys remaining unbeaten in the competition and not conceding the entire evening. They beat Hartford High School 2-0 in the final to be crowned champions! They will now go on to represent the district in the Cheshire Schools’ 5 a-side competition in the New Year. The girl came away with a very respectable 4th place after some tough matches
We hope you have a truly wonderful Christmas & a very peaceful new year.
Your PTFA
PTFA – Your school lottery
This week’s jackpot winning number is:
784705
One of our supporters won £14.70 in the draw! 😀 🎉
Thank you to our supporter for your kind donation.
If you haven’t signed up yet visit our lottery here – https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/st-nicholas-catholic-high-school
Author Retweets
Congratulations to Grace Baker in year 7 who had S J Wills, author of Bite Back, retweet her fabulous alternative book cover. If you want the chance to get your work retweeted by your favourite authors, come and join in the activities, every Friday lunch time in Book Club. If we’re luckily, we might even get to meet S.J. Wills at the Cheshire Book Awards Finals next year.
Magazines on Sora
More Sora news this week. We now have access to over 400 magazines via the app. There are teen magazines, Match of the Day, Fortnight and Minecraft magazines, The Week, National Geographic and How it Works to name but a few. It’s the perfect resource for the Christmas period. There are food magazines full of Christmas recipes, fashion mags for those wanting to avoid the Christmas jumpers this year, gadget magazines for last minute gift inspo and alstrology magazines for anyone looking to the sky to spot Father Christmas making his way over Cheshire on Christmas Eve. Remember, the log on details are the same as the students use to log on to the laptops at school and the service is completely free of charge.
Free Winter Holiday activities for Children and Families with SEND.
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Cheshire West and Chester Parent and Carers Forum help and support families with Leaning Difficulties and SEND.
Click here to read their Newsletter full of activities, advice and useful information
Useful Contacts
Live Well Cheshire West – https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Information Advice and Support Service (IASS) – Tel 0300 123 7001 https://www.livewell.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/Services/1279
SEN Team – Tel 0151 337 6505
senteam@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Starting Well – http://www.startingwell.org.uk/
West Cheshire 0-16 CAMHS Tel – 01244 393200
https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/services-and-locations/services/west-cheshire-0-16-camhs/
IPSEA- Call-in Helpline Tel- 0300 22 5899
https://www.ipsea.org.uk/Pages/Category/service-overview
CONTACT Advice Line -Tel-0808 808 3555
https://contact.org.uk/
Monday 18th December Christmas Carol Concert 6.30pm
Tuesday 19th December SCHOOL CLOSES – 12.30pm
Tuesday 2nd January – INSET day
Wednesday 3rd January – STUDENTS BACK IN SCHOOL
Monday 8th Jan PTFA Meeting 5.15-6.15pm
Tuesday 9th Jan Year 10 Parents’ Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm
Friday 12th Jan Year 13 Exams commence
Wednesday 17th Jan Year 7 Residential departs.
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“Everyone Matters – so attendance matters”