A prayer to share
Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary,
Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen
A Message from our Chaplain, Katy
Or do you have a special concern for somebody else? Do somehow need a new beginning or a new opportunity in any area of your life in terms of family, relationships, school?
The answer to all of the above is: “Of course we do!”
The remedy for all of the above is to bring these things to Jesus:
Worry changes nothing: prayer changes everything!
In Sacred Space we can pray through the prayers we are familiar with now and a couple of new ones with real effort to bring anything we want to bring to the Lord.
In the Catholic church, October is a month dedicated to the Holy Rosary Prayer. We invite you to pray with this common prayer of the church as a family, to join in with Pope Leo’s intentions for an end to all wars and conflict and for any personal family intentions you may have.
Sixth Form Open Evening at St Nicholas – Tuesday 20th October
Is my child too ill for school?
At St Nicholas Catholic High School, we recognise that good attendance to school is key for students to succeed. Extensive research from global studies shows that school attendance is one of the strongest predictors of success in examinations, from Year 7 upwards. Students with low attendance to school are statistically more likely to struggle with work due to missed content and broken routine. We operate within the Local Authority and Government guidelines regarding attendance and will contact parents when attendance to school becomes a concern.Cheshire Hike
Cheshire Hike Challenge
Well done to Year 8 students Matthew and Alex, who took part in the annual Cheshire Hike this weekend, walking an impressive 30km over two days. Also congratulations to Year 9 student Hazel, who completed the Pathfinder Plus route, covering 40km over the two days while carrying all the equipment she needed. A fantastic achievement by all, demonstrating determination, resilience and teamwork.
Music Success
Music Examination Successes
We are delighted to celebrate the recent achievements of several of our talented young musicians.
Congratulations to our violinists Grace , who achieved Grade 4, Andreu , who achieved Grade 3, and Fflur , who achieved Grade 2. Their hard work, dedication and commitment to regular practice have been rewarded with these excellent results.
A special mention must go to Rafael Wong, who has achieved the prestigious ARSM Diploma with an outstanding Distinction. This qualification is often attained by students at the end of Sixth Form, making Rafael’s achievement whilst still in Year 11 particularly remarkable. Even more impressively, he dropped just five marks across the entire examination.
These successes reflect not only the students’ musical talent but also their perseverance and determination. We are incredibly proud of all they have achieved and look forward to seeing their musical journeys continue to flourish.
Congratulations to Grace, Andreu, Fflur and Raf on their fantastic accomplishments.
Sporting Success
School teams in action
Well done to all of our sports teams who were in action last week!
Our Year 8 and Year 9 netball teams competed in fixtures against Weaverham and Cransley. The Year 9 team delivered an excellent performance, winning both of their matches, while the Year 8 team secured one win and one loss. Both teams represented the school brilliantly with their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship.
Our Year 8 boys’ football team were also in action and showed great effort and commitment throughout their fixture.
Congratulations to all of our students for their fantastic performances and for representing the school so positively.
Karting Success for Ethan
Congratulations to Ethan on an outstanding karting season! Racing in the Club100 Championship at Warden Law, Sunderland, Ethan finished 16th out of 56 drivers and secured Top Rookie for the third time in seven races, the only rookie to achieve this more than once. He also finished as the highest-placed rookie in the championship and has been invited to a gala celebration dinner in January. Well done Ethan!
Ju Jitsu Black Belt Success
Congratulations to Sophia, who achieved her Black Belt in Ju Jitsu yesterday. Since starting with Cheshire Budo Federation in January 2023, she has worked tirelessly through each grading, showing dedication, perseverance and commitment. This is a fantastic achievement and a testament to her hard work. Well done Sophia!
Summer Success in the Show Ring
Congratulations to Aimee on an incredible summer of success. At the Royal International Horse Show, she won the Show Pony 138cm class and was crowned Champion. In August, she repeated this achievement at the BSPS Summer Championship Show, winning her class, taking Champion, and then being named Supreme Champion. A fantastic achievement and one to be very proud of!
Library and Literacy
Lunchtime and After School Activities
PE Co-Curricular
Fixtures week commencing 28/9
Tuesday
Year 8 Boys’ Football @ HHS
Year 10/11 Netball v CHSL @ SNCHS
Wednesday
Year 9 Boys’ Football @ MHS
Y5/6 Mixed Netball @ SNCHS
After School Clubs
Tuesday
GCSE PE
Table Tennis (girls and boys all years)
Wednesday
Netball (girls and boys all years)
Rugby (girls and boys all years)
Thursday
No football – staff training
Friday
Run Club (girls and boys all years)
Music – Co-curricular Clubs
Lunchtime:
Monday
GCSE/A-Level Composition
Wednesday
GCSE/A-Level Composition
Thursday
String Ensemble
Woodwind Ensemble
After School
Tuesday
School Production
Wednesday
Choir 3.15-5pm
Thursday
Orchestra 3.15-4.15
Friday
GCSE/A-Level Drop in
Lunchtime Clubs
Monday
Chess clubs in M5
Watch musicals in History – this term Billy Elliott for KS4 in H1
Tuesday
English Homework Club
Art Club A1 (KS4 and 5)
Wednesday
Art club – all years in A2
English Homework Club
Writing Club
After School Clubs
Wednesday
Art Club -KS4&5 only
Dungeons and Dragons – from year 8 – Library
Wednesday
Art Club all years in A1.
Community News
Car Wash Fundraiser
Support Winnington Park U13 Rugby.
Get a shiny car Saturday 3rd October 10am-3pm
Super 1s disability cricket
Super 1s is a fully funded disability cricket programme for young people aged 8–25. Every session is completely free and delivered by trained, experienced coaches. The programme provides a fun, safe and inclusive environment where participants can enjoy cricket, build confidence, develop independence, make friends and socialise.
Attendance
Everyone Matters – so Attendance Matters
Upcoming dates
Wednesday 30th September
Year 7 RE Retreat Day to St Wilfrid’s
October 2026
Friday 2nd October
CAFOD Harvest Day
Wednesday 7th October
Senior Maths Challenge (Years 12 and 13)
Tuesday 13th October
Art Sixth Form Trip to London
Wednesday 14th October
Student Leadership Meeting (P1)
Thursday 15th October
Year 7-11 Flu Vaccinations
Monday 19th October
MFL Mock Orals commence
Friday 23rd October
MFL Mock Orals finish
Iceland Trip departs
SCHOOL CLOSES
AUTUMN HALF-TERM
