Newsletter 28.06.2024

Message from our Chaplain Mairie

This week I was delighted to visit St Joseph’s primary school to visit the Year 6 pupils and to take the opportunity for some reflective time together in the parish church and hall. It was a beautiful summer day and ideal for taking some time away from the everyday to reflect back on their past years in St Joseph’s and to look forward to the step into high school in September.

We considered the Sunday Gospel of Jesus calming the storm and that the journey across the sea was like the transition time. We agreed that our anxieties about the change that was on the way could be helped by our relationship with Jesus. As part of the day, the pupils started on a banner that they can use for their final events over the next few weeks. They also took advantage of the labyrinth in the church grounds to have an opportunity to pause and reflect on their lives. It was a really lovely day and I would like to thank the Year 6 staff, Fr Simon and Ann for their welcome and hospitality.

Sports Presentation Evening

Sports Presentation Evening

The Physical Education department at St Nicholas Catholic High School wish to invite you to the Sports Presentation Evening on Monday 15th July 2023 (6pm-7:30pm). All students who have represented the school this academic year are invited to attend and will receive a certificate for their contributions to school sport. Furthermore, those who have represented the school in four or more sports will receive a badge for their efforts.

There will also be awards for achievement and effort in school sport along with a ‘High Performance’ presentation and live performances on the night. Students who have been nominated for an award will be notified in school next week and will receive a ticket for themselves and two family members.

The evening will finish with our guest speaker, captain of the England Learning Disability Cricket team; Chris Edwards.

Admission is free but is all ticket. Tickets can be reserved using the Form attached: https://forms.office.com/e/h5ztuyAr2k

Each student will receive a ticket but there will be a two ticket limit per family. In the event you wish to reserve more than two additional tickets, please contact a member of the Physical Education department.

Whilst the event will celebrate the participation and successes of those students who have represented the school this academic year, all students and their families are welcome to attend to be part of the celebration and listen to the guest speaker.

Furthermore, in preparation for the evening, the Physical Education department are kindly requesting any pictures and/or information of students competing outside of school in either club, district, regional, national or international level. The information received will be used to create a High Performance presentation that will be shared on the night.

Please can you send in any pictures and/or information of your child participating in sport outside of school to Mr Armstrong (m.armstrong@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk) by Monday 1st July 2024.

Language Ambassadors visit Greenbank School

On Friday 14^th June, Mrs McAleenan and the Language Ambassadors visited Greenbank School to assist staff there with their French Celebration Day.

Staff and students from both schools enjoyed a carousel of different activities with a French theme including boules, number games and a French themed photobooth.

The highlight of the day was lunchtime when our students took food orders in French from the students at Greenbank and served the students the meals at their tables.

We look forward to working with Greenbank again as they celebrate all things Spanish on their next Languages Celebration Day!

Thank you and well done to the Language Ambassadors who were an asset to the school –

Aidan Sullivan 7K

Aaron Southern 7K

Maisie Warrington 7K

Beatrix Grainge 7T

Nieve Yeo 8V

Fflur Pidsley 8B

Rachel Aldridge 8C

Emma Bayliss 9C

Catherine Jack 12K

Mrs L. McAleenan

Music News

Oxford Success!

Congratulations to SNCHS Alumni Charlie Potts who gained a 1^st Class Degree in Music from Oxford University.

We look forward to following Charlie’s next steps as he pursues a Masters at Conservatoire in London.

Upcoming performances

6^th July Choir perform at TEDxNorthwich

11^th July all ensembles perform at Prize Night

Win tickets for Alderfest 5th-6th July

Alderfest tickets

We have had a donation af a FAMILY TICKET for ALDERFEST in Shropshire. The event is next weekend, 5th and 6th July.

The event looks pretty amazing with loads to do and some big names.

There will be a separate raffle for this prize -tickets are available now and will close on Tuesday evening. The raffle is drawn and winners notified Wednesday morning.

So get on ParentPay for your chance to win.

Click here to see all the fun

https://alderfest.com/

Rowing Success

On Wednesday six of our Year 8 pupils took part in the All Aboard Rowing Regatta at Warrington Rowing Club. The students have been learning how to row at Northwich Rowing Club since October and this was their first chance to compete on the water against crews from 35 other North West schools. The students did St Nicholas CHS proud, winning three out of four races on one of the warmest days of the year! Well done!

They have all done extremely well over the past 9 months and have represented the school with pride.

Mr Humphries is so proud to have been their lead for the last 9 months.

A-Level Taster Day

A-Level ART taster session

The art department delivered a fun A-Level taster session to the Year 11 students. The students enjoyed to paint eyes onto pebbles which provided a unique surface to work with. They were asked to build up detail and used a variety of painting techniques. The students also enjoyed viewing the inspiring A-Level work from our students which varies from textiles to painting, sculpture to installation.

A-Level Chemistry taster session

Year 11 students enjoyed an introduction to Organic Chemistry in their Chemistry A Level taster lesson. They had fun making models of aldehydes, ketones and alcohols, and they rose well to the challenge of trying to name them and determine their molecular, displayed and structural formulae.

Science Visit to St Vincent's Primary

On Tuesday, Mrs Cameron came to visit us so help Year 6 dissect pig hearts. The dissection activity was linked to our Science topic where we are learning about the circulatory system and the different parts of the heart. It was a great chance for us to experience what practical science might look like as we get ready for high school. Although they were rather smelly and it tested our confidence, it was a fun experience and it was fascinating to feel the parts of an actual heart. We couldn’t believe how thick some of the walls and blood vessels were. Thank you, Mrs Cameron – it was amazing!

From Alice and Georgie (Y6)

Water Bottles in School

Water bottles in school

As the weather gets hotter, please ensure your child has a water bottle with them in school.

To reduce plastic waste and to promote independence and personal responsibility, the office will no longer supply plastic cups.

Bottles are available to buy from the canteen. These can be kept and refilled throughout the day.

PTFA Newsletter

PTFA Newsletter

SUMMER RAFFLE PRIZES:

Euro Camp Holiday

Tickets for Chester races

A Full car service from D C Lomas, Cheshire

Fortnum & Mason tea and biscuits hamper

£100 Amazon voucher

And many more

Tickets still available on ParentPay.

Once again thank you very much to everyone who has bought tickets in our summer raffle on parent pay. We have some wonderful prizes & the money raised will help our wonderful students so much.

We will need a new treasurer & secretary in the new school year, if this is something you are interested in please contact school.

We have our last PTFA meeting of the year on Monday in school at 5.15pm – everyone is welcome. 😊

Thank you as ever.
Your PTFA

LOTTERY

Thank you to everyone who takes part in Your School Lottery.

This week’s jackpot winning numbers are:

289855

One of our supporters won £14.70 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

Thank you.

Library and Literacy

Children for Change: Young Writers Competition 2024
(for year 7 and year 8s who are still 12 on the 12^th July 2024)

Calling all budding authors and poets. If your child has been inspired by any of the books they have read during the readathon this week, they now have a chance to try their own hand at creating a story for the Children For Change Young Writers Competition.

Children for change is a collection of stories, illustrations and facts to inspire young readers to take action to protect the environment. The collection will be launched on October 7^th 2024 as part of the UN World Habitat Day and will be FREE to download for EVERY child in the UK.

The organisers are looking for 10 children to join authors such as Liz Pichon, Konnie Huq and Charlie Higson to help create the special collection.

Entrants can write a fictional story or a poem. The piece of writing must help the reader understand that they can do something to make the world a greener, healthier place. The story or poem must be NO LONGER than 500 WORDS and must be submitted by 3pm Friday 12^th July.

Students can either hand their entries into Ms. Roberts in the library, or if you want to enter your child yourself, you can do so via the following link:

https://pop-up.org.uk/childrenforchange/competition-entry/

Book of the Week

Nora O’Malley has had many names ad many identities. Brought up in the care of a con-woman, Nora spent her childhood being different girls to different marks until her older sister’s plot to save her from the life of a criminal finally succeeded. Now she is Nora. Sister, friend and girlfriend to the people she loves most. When she finds herself in the middle of an armed bank robbery gone wrong, Nora has to use the skills she learnt as a con artist to get herself and her friends out of trouble. As the secrets of her past begin to unravel, the bank robbers find out just how dangerous Nora can be.

This is a gripping page turner for year 9 +. It is set to be made into a film starring Millie Bobby Brown.

Community Notices

Free summer Holiday Activities and Food across Cheshire West and Chester

HAF summer is nearly here and we wanted to share with you some of the Holiday Activities and Food clubs available in your area. Coordinated by Edsential, Cheshire West’s HAF programme has a whole host of clubs that are completely free for children and young people in receipt of free school meals.

Our interactive map means it’s easier than ever for parents/carers to search for various activity clubs on offer in their local area. From various sports such as basketball, swimming and football camps, to creative arts and crafts, healthy eating cooking classes, nature bushcraft, campfires, and storytelling. This summer promises something for every taste and interest. For older children there will be additional activities such as hair, beauty, and wellness. And the best part? Free, healthy meals will be served throughout the programme, ensuring that children stay fuelled and ready for action.

To find a full list of the summer holiday activity clubs visit our website. We hope you will consider sharing this email with the families in your school communities – to share the image simply copy and paste it into any social media, websites or parent/carer communication channels you wish.

Local support for families with SEND

Parent Workshop – supporting a child with Anxiety

Lunchtime and after school Clubs

Lunchtime:

Monday : Linguistics Club, Years 10,11,12,13 in E7
Monday : History Musical Mondays – watching Hamilton – H1
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 – KS4
Thursday : KS3 History Club – Week 2 in H1
Friday : Book Club in the library

After School:

Tuesday
Performing Arts Club – 3.15 – 4.30 Drama
Drama Club in Drama Studio

Tuesday Year 10 RE Revision 3.20- 4.15.
Tuesday, 11th June 2024: RC Practices
Tuesday, 18th June 2024: RC: Sources of Wisdom
Tuesday, 25th June 2024: RC: Forms of expression
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
Thursday : String ensemble
Friday : Keyboard Club 2M

After School:

Wednesday Choir 3.15-5pm
Thursday No Orchestra

PE - after school clubs

Monday

Staff Meeting- NO CLUBS

Tuesday

Tennis

Wednesday

Rounders Tournament at home

Cricket match at home

Thursday

Rounders Club

Friday

Tennis Club

Upcoming dates

Monday 1st June PTFA Meeting 5.15 – 6.15pm
Wednesday 3rd July Year 10 Exams finish
Thursday & Friday 4^th/5th July Y10 Residential
Thursday 11th July Prize Night
Friday 12th July Year 10 rewards trip
Monday 15th July Years 7, 8, 9 rewards trips
Friday 19th July School closes 12.30pm

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