On Friday 23rd June we said a final farewell to our amazing Year 13 Students at the Crowne Plaza in Chester. With fantastic food and great company, our students danced the night away. Forever part of the St Nicholas family we have every confidence that they have the necessary skills and personal qualities to embrace the exciting challenges that lay ahead.
On behalf of the whole of St Nicholas staff, thank you for the memories and best of luck for A Level Results Day on Thursday 17th August.
Last weekend Elise Fawkes, Year 9, won Players’ Player of the year at the Airbus Girls Awards Night!! The coach and parents said some lovely things about her. Well done Elise!
Tuesday 11th July 7pm at St Nicholas.
Please join us for our end of year Performing Arts Showcase where you can watch all your favourites from the charts and musicals performed by students from years 7-12. Rumour has it the staff choir might be reforming for this event!
No ticket required.
The NHS and Triple P are hosting a free course Help your child / teenager break free from anxiety at Northwich Fire Station for two half day sessions on the 26th and 27th July
The programme is called Triple p Fear Less which is intended for parents and helps them with methods of helping their children who might have anxiety issues.
The programme comes with a manual parents so they have something for reference following the programme.
If you would like to attend this workshop please email cwp.cheshiremhstadmin@nhs.net to inform us of your attendance, your child’s name and the name of your child’s school.
Click here for further details
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
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
Holiday Activities and Food Programme Summer 2023
The Council, alongside Edsential and a range of community partners, is running a wide range of activities for the Summer Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) that will run throughout the school summer holiday. HAF is a national funding programme for local organisations to provide activities for children and young people during the holidays.
Edsential
Community interest company, Edsential, is working with 47 organisations, including schools, community, voluntary and faith sector organisations, to organise 66 holiday activity clubs throughout the borough this summer period. The holiday clubs will provide local children and families with:
Families can also keep up-to-date with Edsential’s Holiday Activities and Food programme on social media and the HAF website.
Youth Zones for 11-16 year olds (up to 25 for our SEND children and young people)
Operated by the Council’s Youth Service, Youth Zones will be providing eligible children and young people across the borough with a Summer offer. All children and young people will be offered a healthy balanced hot meal or packed lunch. Programme plans include Arts and crafts, Face painting, Silent Disco, Urban Music Event -including beat boxing, mc-ing and Rapping, Graffiti, Dance workshops with Studio 13, Boo Zoo, Multi sports, inflatables, and trips out.
For further information visit the HAF website or email EHPChesterandRural@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
Provision for all children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
A number of organisations have been funded to deliver SEND specific HAF provision across the borough of Cheshire West and Chester. The varied offer will include sessions for children and young people such as arts and crafts, gardening, music and dance, cooking and baking, cycling and swimming. Activities will be on offer across the whole of the summer holidays and a healthy meal will be provided at every session for the children and young people in attendance.
For more information, visit the HAF website or email: AimingHighForDisabledChildren@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Brio Leisure
Brio Leisure will be running various activity programmes from sites across the borough. The range of activities include multi-sport activities, Fun and Floats and Sports Camps, all of which will include a healthy meal. You can find out more here
Criteria/eligibility for the programme
This holiday provision is for school aged children from reception to year 11 (inclusive) who are eligible for benefits-related free school meals, and for all children with SEND.
Benefits-related free school meals (FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits, and have a claim verified by their school or local authority.
Any questions? Please email haf@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk.
Cost of living support
Due to the cost-of-living crisis, families may be worried about the rising cost of energy bills, food, and transport. They may need help accessing welfare rights, benefits and debt advice, support getting all the money they’re entitled to, or simply want to know more about national recent support measures.
Whatever their money worries may be, the Council has put together some useful information to help. The web page includes a wealth of information including the Household Support Fund, the Council’s HELP Scheme, Warm Welcoming Spaces and much more.
Monday lunch – Year 8 Technology Club in T3
Monday lunch – Woodwind Ensemble in 1M
Monday lunch – Art Club in A1
Monday lunch – Year 7 & 8 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (NJS/JC)
Tuesday lunch – Computing Club in C3
Tuesday lunch – Science Club (for KS3) S5
Tuesday lunch – Art Club in A1
Tuesday lunch – Lunchtime Mass in the Chapel
Tuesday lunch or Thursday after school – KS4/5 Spanish Film Club in L5
Tuesday lunch – Year 9 Badminton/Table Tennis in Sports Hall (LF)
Tuesday after school 3.15 – 4.30 – Performing Arts Club in DS1
Thursday lunch – String Group in 1M
Thursday lunch – Chess Club in M5
Thursday lunch – Art Club in A2
Thursday 3.15-4.15 – Orchestra
Tuesday 4th July – New Year 7 Intake Parents’ Information Evening 6pm
Wednesday 5th July – INDUSTRIAL ACTION – Year 12 and Year 9 in school
Wednesday 5th July – INDUSTRIAL ACTION -Years 7, 8 & 10 – Remote learning
Friday 7th July – INDUSTRIAL ACTION – Year 12 and Year 7 in school
Friday 7th July – INDUSTRIAL ACTION -Years 8, 9 & 10 – Remote learning
Click here to read the industrial action letter
Thursday 6th July and Friday 7th July – Year 10 Residential
Tuesday 11th July – Sports Day
Thursday 13th July – Prize Night 6.00 – 8.30pm
Monday 17th July – Sports Presentation Evening 6 – 8.30pm
Tuesday 18th July – Year 12 Parents Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm
Thursday 20th July – SCHOOL CLOSES at 12.30pm
September
Wednesday 6th September – SCHOOL OPENS – all years
For future dates click here
Everyone matters – so attendance matters