Message from our Chaplain Mairie
Welcome back to our new term and Happy Easter! We may have had forty days of Lent but we are rewarded with fifty days of Eastertide, so plenty to celebrate with the improving weather and longer days. Newsletter 21.04.23
Newsletter 21.04.23
Welcome back to our new term and Happy Easter! We may have had forty days of Lent but we are rewarded with fifty days of Eastertide, so plenty to celebrate with the improving weather and longer days. Confirmation
Many parishes are beginning their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation. This Sacrament is offered to young people who are presently in Year 8 or above. Due to the lockdown and other circumstances, there is no higher age limit and many people prepare for the Sacrament as adults. If your child is interested please speak to your parish priest in the following parishes.
St John Vianney, St Mary’s Middlewich, St Vincent’s Knutsford.
If you belong to St Joseph’s Winsford, Fr Simon is away at the moment, so please email me, m.gelling@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk and I will pass the message on (St Joseph’s prepare with St Mary’s in Middlewich).
Lent Charity
Thank you for all your support so far. We will allow fundraising for two more weeks to allow the forms to contribute to the charity.
Sporting Success – Katie Pollitt
Well done to Katie Pollitt, Year 11, who participated in the International Karate Championships in Malta during the Easter Holidays.
Katie got to the quarter finals in her individual category (age 15-17) and also competed for the over 18’s ladies team. Katie’s fight was the decisive one which she won to progress to the final where Katie and the team picked up a silver medal.
What an amazing achievement.
Sporting Success – Caelan Haydon
On Friday 14th April, Caelan competed in the Cascais Beach Cup 2023 for trampolining at the Colégio Maristas de Carcavelos in Portugal. Competing against people from all over Europe, Caelan completed 2 clean routines securing him 4th place and a place in the final. Later that evening, Caelan stepped it up a notch and secured the Bronze medal.
Such an impressive achievement! Well done Caelan!
MFL Rewards and Competitions
The winners for this terms MFL KS3 rewards and competitions:
Year 7 (prize draw from students awarded a 4 on lesson monitor)
Georgie Leigh-Brown – 7K
Gabriel Comorasu – 7R
Year 8 (prize draw from students nominated by teachers for hard work and achievement)
Eleanor Goralski – 8K
Naomi Kirwin – 8R
Year 9
(most points on Memrise) Sinead Garrard – 9T
(prize draw winner from all active members of the Easter Memrise group) – Eva Markham – 9J
Well done to all winners. Please see Mrs McAleenan for prizes.
Look out for more rewards initiatives and competitions in your MFL lessons next term!
PTFA News
We are looking forward to seeing you at our Car Boot Sale on Saturday morning. Set up from 8.30 am, no booking necessary just turn up! £10 per car & please bring your own table.Open to the public 9am – noon. £1 entry per family.
We will have lottery winners for you next week.
Young Minds
For any parent or young person that may be struggling with their mental health.
This is the charity that the school supports during Mental Health Week with “Hello Yellow”
Parents, if your child has been denied support from CAMHS, or you are still waiting to be seen, we are here to support you. You can call our Parents Helpline on 0808 802 5544 from 9:30am – 4pm, Monday – Friday.
You’ll be connected to one of our trained advisors, who will listen to your concerns, and ask key questions to understand your situation as best as they can. They will tailor advice to your situation and suggest practical steps you can take and ways to support your child whilst waiting to access help from services. This could include contact details for relevant support services, practical tips you can implement at home or giving you advice around alternative options for support.
We know how lonely it can feel to be left without access to the professional support your family needs – but we are here for you.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training for parents
Healthbox are now proud to deliver the Mental Health First Aid Accredited Youth Mental Health First Aid course. This course is available to parents with school-aged children living in Cheshire West & Chester (only).According to Mental Health First Aid England (2021) record levels of young people are struggling. Academic pressure, social media, bullying, poverty, lack of availability of professional mental health support – all have been named by various sources as contributing to this epidemic of poor mental health in our young people.This course is suitable for anyone who works with, lives with or supports young people aged 8-18. The course will equip you with the skills and confidence to spot the signs of mental health issues in a young person, offer first aid and guide them towards the support they need and in order to help speed up the young person’s recovery and reduce the chances of a mental health issue getting worse.For more information and how to book yourself a place, please use the following link: https://www.healthboxcic.com/service-page/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training?referral=service_list_widget
HPV vaccines in school
The nurses will be in school for HPV vaccinations on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th April.
Year 8 students need to have consent before the vaccination. Please submit consent here https://www.cwpstartingwellimms.co.uk/Forms/HPV by 12 NOON MONDAY 24TH APRIL The code for the school is CP111450.
Year 9 will be receiving their second dose – no consent needed.
If this is their first dose, please fill in the consent form – see details above.
Please ensure students have breakfast and bring a bottle of water to school. Please also wear a short sleeve shirt or a top under their shirt.
Emergency Alerts
Emergency Alerts is a UK government service which will use technology in order to provide a warning that there is danger nearby. Notifications may be sent to your tablet or mobile device to provide information on how you can stay safe. There will be a national test taking place for this service on Sunday 23rd April at 3pm. You can find out more about the service and the test here: https://www.gov.uk/alerts. We encourage you to speak to your child/children about the service and forthcoming test so they know what to expect.
Industrial Action
Please note that the school will be partially open on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May.
Years 11, 12 and 13 will be on site
Years 7,8,9 and 10 will be learning from home.
Please click here to read Mr Burns’ letter.
Boys’ and Girls’ After School Sports
Tuesday
GCSE Athletics – Year 11 Moderation
Wednesday
Year 10 Cup Final Football at Middlewich Football Club – 4pm Kick Off
Thursday
GCSE Year 11 Netball and Basketball Moderation Practice
Lunchtime and after school clubs
Monday lunch – Year 8 Technology Club in T3Monday lunch – Woodwind Ensemble in 1MMonday lunch – Art Club in A1Monday lunch – Year 7 & 8 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (NJS/JC)Monday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2Tuesday lunch – Computing Club in C3Tuesday lunch – Science Club (for KS3) S5Tuesday lunch – Art Club in A1
Tuesday lunch – Y11 GCSE Chemistry revision in S4Tuesday lunch – Lunchtime Mass in the ChapelTuesday lunch or Thursday after school – KS4/5 Spanish Film Club in L5Tuesday lunch – Year 9 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (LF)Tuesday lunch- Year 11 GCSE PE Revision in PE1 (NJS)Tuesday after school 3.15 – 4.30 – Performing Arts Club in DS1Tuesday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2Wednesday lunch – Dungeons and Dragons Club in B2Wednesday 3.15pm-4.15pm Dungeons and Dragons Club in B1Wednesday lunch – week 1 – Book Club in the LibraryWednesday 3.15-5pm Chamber Choir in the HallWednesday 3.15-4.15 GCSE Spanish Speaking Revision Club in L1Wednesday lunch – Year 10 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (MA)Wednesday lunch – lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2Thursday lunch – String Group in 1MThursday lunch – Chess Club in M5Thursday lunch – Art Club in A2Thursday lunch – Year 11 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (NJS/JC)Thursday lunch – Programming revision for Year 11 in C2Thursday 3.15-4.15 – Orchestra
Friday Lunch – Easy As Pi Maths Club in M1Friday Lunch ‘Everyone Aloud’ 1MFriday lunch – Art Club in A2Friday lunch – iMedia Support for Year 11 in C2Friday lunch- 6th Form Football in Sports Hall (NJS/MA)
Upcoming Dates
Thursday 27th April – Industrial Action
Monday 1st May – BANK HOLIDAY
Tuesday 2nd May – Industrial Action
Tuesday 2nd May – PTFA Meeting 6.00-7.00pm
Thursday 4th May – Year 11 Leavers Mass 6pm
Monday 8th May – BANK HOLIDAY
Friday 26th May – SCHOOL CLOSES
June
Monday 5th June – SCHOOL REOPENS
Friday 23rd June – INSET DAY
July
Thursday 20th July – SCHOOL CLOSES
For future dates click here
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