Newsletter 23.06.23

Message from our Chaplain Mairie

This week we have been reflecting on Refugee Week. This poem certainly challenges our perceptions and reminds us not to take for granted the lives that we are blessed with.

Read the poem then read from the bottom up…

Refugees by Brian Bilston

They have no need of our help
So do not tell me
These haggard faces could belong to you or me
Should life have dealt a different hand
We need to see them for who they really are
Chancers and scroungers
Layabouts and loungers
With bombs up their sleeves
Cut-throats and thieves
They are not
Welcome here
We should make them
Go back to where they came from
They cannot
Share our food
Share our homes
Share our countries
Instead let us
Build a wall to keep them out
It is not okay to say
These are people just like us
A place should only belong to those who are born there
Do not be so stupid to think that
The world can be looked at another way.

Now – did you remember to read it from the bottom to the top?

Prayer

Almighty and merciful God,
whose Son became a refugee
and had no place to call his own,
look with mercy on those who today
are fleeing from danger,
homeless and hungry.

Bless those who work to bring them relief.
Inspire generosity and compassion in the hearts of all of us.
Guide us and every nation of the world towards that day
when all will rejoice in your Kingdom of justice and of peace;
Through Jesus Christ, our Brother and our Lord .
Amen.

The Choir at Cheshire Show

Congratulations to Choir and Orchestra who performed at the Cheshire Show on Wednesday…they were fantastic ambassadors for our school.

The weather was biblical- we were soaked, music was soaked and the orchestra couldn`t sit down to play as the seats were wet-through! The show went on and they performed brilliantly.

Last day of the summer term

Thursday 20th July will be the last day of the summer term.

School will finish at 12.30pm and buses will run as usual.

Sporting Success – Athletics – Saturday 10th June

St Nicholas had some fantastic athletic results from a boiling hot Cheshire Championship on Saturday 10th June at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.

Joe Priestley (Year 9) made it into the 100m Final and finished 2nd in Cheshire with a time of 11.9 seconds new PB.

Harley Metcalfe (Year 10) made it into the 100m final and finished equal 2nd in Cheshire with a time of 11.4 seconds.

Annabel Hunter (Year 8) made it into the 100m final and finished 4th in Cheshire with a time of 13.2 new PB. Annabel has also recently signed for Blackburn Rovers.

Alfie Argyros (Year 10) made it in to the 200m final and finished 4th in Cheshire with a time of 24.5 seconds.

Imogen Ward (Year 8) won her heat and finished 2nd in the 1500m final with a season’s best of 2.25 minutes.

Elise Fawkes (Year 9) made it into the 300m final and finished 4th with a time of 46.5 seconds, new PB.

Connie Shrieves ( Year 10) finished 5th in the 300m Cheshire final with a time of 52.5 (injured).

Ruby Carrington (Year 10) finished 6th, time 5.58 minutes. Erin Carney (Year 10) finished 4th, time 5.37 minutes.

Tom Taylor (Year 11) finished 3rd in Cheshire, 4.21 minutes.

Nancy Carrington (Year 8) finished 2nd in Cheshire, 5.19 minutes all in the 1500m.

Josie Holland (Year 10) finished 3rd in Cheshire in the Triple Jump.

Finally, I was extremely proud of the fact that the important role of Chief Starter was Gabriel Mikoleizik (Year 13) who is one of the youngest in the county.

Mrs Simms, head of PE

New date for Sports Day

We are pleased to announce that sports day will go ahead on Tuesday 11th July.

Year 10 Mock Exams

Year 10 will be sitting their mock exams in the coming weeks. We wish them the best of luck – you’ve got this!

Year 12 Mock Exams

Year 12 will also be doing their mock exams in the next few weeks.
We know you have studied and prepared for this! Best of luck.

Year 6 Transition Days

We are looking forward to welcoming Year 6 into school next week.

They will be doing assemblies, meeting teachers, participating in lessons, having a tour around the school and sampling the delicacies of the canteen.

On Monday 3rd July all of our new Year 7s will be in school and will get to meet their form and form tutors.

Monday 26th June – Non-partner Primary Schools

Tuesday 27th June – St Wilfrid’s and St Luke’s Catholic Primary Schools

Wednesday 28th June – St Joseph’s & St Mary’s Catholic Primary Schools

Friday 30th June – St Bede’s & St Vincent’s Catholic Primary Schools

Monday 3rd July – All schools

Library and Literacy

A group of Year 8 students had the privilege of meeting Tamsin Winter online during a webinar made possible by Authors Allowed this week. Tamsin discussed how she became an author, her writing process and her new book Bad Influence. The book follows the story of Amelia Bright, a star student who is good at almost everything….except being popular. In her quest for popularity, Amelia makes the mistake of sending an intimate picture of herself to a boy. When her picture is shared online, she has to deal with the consequences. You’ll have to read the book to find out what happens, but the most important message of the story is that there is life, love and laughter after devastating embarrassment.

The Year 8 students put forward some excellent questions to Tamsin. Will McDonald, Anya Meenan and Finn Costello-Kelly had a special mention from Tamsin as she answered their funny and insightful questions.

We have the opportunity to purchase signed copies of the books at £8.99 each (£7.00 if we have six or more orders). This will be available via parent pay from Monday.

Early warning of strike days

As you will have seen in the news, the National Education Union have announced two strike days in July.

It is therefore important to notice that the school may be partially closed with some Year Groups working from home on the 5th and 7th of July.

Further details and a confirmation will be communicated as soon as possible.

100% attendance vouchers

Congratulations to the winners of the attendance vouchers.

Students who have had 100% attendance the previous week are entered into the draw.

Year 9

Joe P and Francis H

Year 7

Natalie S and Trinity G

PTFA News

Thank you very much indeed to so many of you who have bought tickets for our summer raffle on ParentPay. Click here to buy yours now.

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

And many more.

Thank you so much for your ongoing support.

Your PTFA

Your School Lottery

This week’s jackpot winning number is: 448356

One of our supporters won £12.30 in the draw and have very kindly donated their winnings. Thank you very much. 😍

All participants have the chance of winning a Nintendo Switch Bundle or a cash price.

If you haven’t already joined our lottery & would like to please follow the link below:

https://www.yourschoollottery.co.uk/lottery/school/st-nicholas-catholic-high-school

Northwich Job Fair 29th June

Boys’ and Girls’ After School Sports

Tuesday 27^th June

Tennis- Girls & Boys- All Years

Cricket- Girls & Boys- All Years

Wednesday 28^th June

Athletics Assessment- Year 10 GCSE Sport Science students only- attendance is mandatory

Thursday 29^th June

Tennis- Girls & Boys- All Years

Rounders- Girls & Boys- All Years

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)Tuesday lunch – Computing Club in C3Tuesday lunch – Science Club (for KS3) S5Tuesday lunch – Art Club in A1Tuesday 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 after school 3.15 – 4.30 – Performing Arts Club in DS1Wednesday 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 lunch – Year 10 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (MA)Thursday lunch – String Group in 1MThursday lunch – Chess Club in M5Thursday lunch – Art Club in A2Thursday 3.15-4.15 – Orchestra
Friday Lunch – Easy As Pi Maths Club in M1Friday Lunch ‘Everyone Aloud’ 1MFriday lunch – Art Club in A2Friday lunch- 6th Form Football in Sports Hall (NJS/MA)

Upcoming Dates

Tuesday 4^th July – New Year 7 Intake Parents’ Information Evening 6pm
Tuesday 11th July – Sports Day
Thursday 13^th July – Prize Night 6.00 – 8.30pm
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 at 12.30pm

For future dates click here

Click here to download 2023-24 Holiday Dates

Attendance

Everyone matters – so attendance matters

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Newsletter 23.06.23