Newsletter 30.10.2023

Message from our Chaplain Mairie

November Remembrance

Our lunchtime Mass will be on Wednesday this week as it is All Saint’s Day and a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass begins about 12.40pm and finishes by 1.00pm. Fr Simon is also going to celebrate Mass on Thursday lunchtime for the feast of All Souls. This is not a Holy Day of Obligation but is a time to pray for our friends and family, and for all the souls in Purgatory so that they may be taken into Heaven. Heaven, thankfully, is the only destination from Purgatory.

Please remind your child if you feel they would like to attend either of these Masses. If you would like to send in a prayer intention for All Souls then please email me at m.gelling@st-nicholas.cheshire.sch.uk and we will offer them at Mass.

For Masses across our area please see the newsletters or notices on the parish websites.

A week on Friday the whole school will hold a Remembrance commemoration during the day. This time of the year gives us permission to reflect on those we love and remember and it is important for the whole school community to be together for this.

Winter collection

If you are planning on getting new winter coats or sorting out your wardrobe, please send any warm clothing, in good condition, into school for the chapel and we will get them to a good home. Thank you.

Sixth Form : Make a Wish

On Friday our Sixth Form Students looked slightly different – amazing costumes all round and we were raising money for Make a Wish Foundation. Make-A-Wish UK

We are incredibly proud of the effort all our students put in. A fun end to their first half term.

Library and Literacy

BOOKBUZZ

All year 7 students have ordered their FREE new book (to keep forever) from the library this week and we cannot wait for them to arrive. Students have had a wide variety of books to chose from and spent their latest library lessons learning about and discussing each one. From horror and mystery stories to comics and non-fiction there is something for everyone. We’re hoping each student will read and treasure their Bookbuzz books as a memento of their first year as members of St Nicholas Catholic High School Library.

Music News

Music at the Storyhouse

On Sunday, 15th October Music A Level students and Mrs McKenna went to the Storyhouse Theatre in Chester to hear the Northern Chamber Orchestra play Haydn’s Symphony 104, Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ piano concerto and a very unusual piece called the Unanswered Question! It was great to hear a professional orchestra and to support live music locally.

Music performances and concerts next half term

A level recital Evening 6.30pm Tuesday 7th November
Music Festival Wednesday 15th November 6pm(St Luke’s, St Bede’s St Wilfrid’s)
Music Festival Thursday 16th November 6pm (St Joseph’s
St Vincent’s, St Mary’s) Choir and Northern Chamber Orchestra matinee and evening concert at Tatton Friday 8th December
Performance in school for Parishioners 2pm Tuesday 12th December Christmas Carol Concert Monday 18th December 6.30pm.

Sporting Success

Double Netball Success!

Alice Brown in Year 8 plays netball for Northwich Sapphires. She has been successful in recent trials with Cheshire Netball and Manchester Thunder and will represent them both this year.

Well done Alice – great achievement.

Sporting Success

U18 Football:

Monday saw a bumper evening of Cheshire Cup football for St Nicholas teams. At home, the U18 team were 2-1 victors against a strong Tarporley High School; E Turner and J Wall (pen) with the goals. We will now face Bishop Heber High School in the next round of the competition.

U16 Girls’ Football:

Also on Monday evening, the U16 Girls’ team travelled to Ellesmere Port Catholic High School. In a superb performance, they were 10-1 winners and progress into Round 2.

U13 Boys’ Football:

The Year 8 team were also in Cheshire Cup action on Monday evening and travelled to Poynton. After a fantastic game filled with goals, they were narrowly beaten 5-3 by a very strong opposition. There will still be opportunities for all students in Year 8 to have opportunities to represent the school in fixtures after half term.

U13 Girls’ Football:

On Tuesday, our Year 7/8 Girls’ team played in a friendly fixture against Middlewich High School. For many, this was their first opportunity to represent the school and they all played remarkably well, winning the game with a last-minute winning goal by E Kelly. This is testament to their hard-work, commitment and dedication in co-curricular practice on Tuesday evenings.

Year 7 Netball
On Monday 16^th St Nicholas hosted a year 7 Netball festival with the main aim being participation and fun.

Both teams played extremely well against Knutsford, Leftwich and Hartford, trying out different positions and learning more about the game ready for the league fixtures. Well done girls!

Co-Curricular Attendance:

This half term, we have been blown away by the incredible uptake of students staying after school for co-curricular sports clubs. Please continue to check the newsletter and PE notice boards in the changing rooms for clubs and opportunities after half term.

Sporting Success - Cross Country

Cross Country Success:

On Wednesday evening, St Nicholas students braved the wind and rain to compete in the Vale Royal Schools’ Cross Country. There were some outstanding individual performances in all of the races, with many being selected to now represent the district in the Mid-Cheshire Schools’ competition after half term. Some notable performances were from:

F Rowling & R Quicke (Year 7 Girls- 1st & 2nd)
N Carrington & I Ward (Year 8/9 Girls- 1st & 2nd)
E Carney (Year 10/11 Girls- 2nd)
J Priestley (Year 7 Boys- 2nd)

Overall Standings:

Year 7 Boys: 3rd
Year 7 Girls: 1st
Year 8/9 Boys: 3rd
Year 8/9 Girls: 3rd
Year 10/11 Boys: 4th
Year 10/11 Girls: 4th

Full results have been shared in school and all who have taken part have been celebrated and rewarded for their fantastic efforts. Well done everyone!

PTFA News

Thank you very much to everyone who came along to our Autumn Bingo Night. It was wonderful to see so many old & new faces.

Our total amount raised was: £145 which will help us with resources for school.

Please be advised our AGM will be held on Monday, 13th November at 5.15 pm – 6.15 in school. Everyone is welcome.

Kind regards,

Your PTFA

Your School Lottery

Three people have won in the past weeks:

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Please support the school by signing up at www.yourschoollottery.co.uk

Lunchtime and after school Clubs

Lunchtime:

Monday : Script Reading Club in Drama Studio
Monday : Linguistics Club, Years 10,11,12,13 in E7
Tuesday : Science Club in S5
Tuesday: GCSE Computer Science Revision in C2
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
Thursday : KS3 History Club – Week 2 in H1
Friday : GCSE History Film Club – Week 1 in H1

After School:

Tuesday
Performing Arts Club – 3.15 – 4.30 Drama
Food Club – Year 9 and GCSE – 3.15 – 4.30 in T6
Wednesday
Dungeons and Dragons – in the library

Thursday
Art club for KS4 and 5 in A2

Music - lunchtime and after school clubs

Lunchtime:

Monday : Altos sectional
Monday : Woodwind Ensemble in 1M
Tuesday : Ukulele Club
Tuesday : Singformers in 2M
Wednesday : Jazz Band (GCSE and A Level)
Thursday : String Ensemble
Thursday : Tenors and Basses sectional 2M

After School:

Tuesday
Rock School – year 7-9 – (Drums, Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Vocal)
Wednesday
Choir (3.15-5pm)
Thursday
Orchestra

PE - lunchtime and after school clubs

Lunchtime:

Monday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
Tuesday : Football – sports Hall – Year 10
Wednesday : Football – sports Hall – Year 7&8
Thursday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9
Friday : Football – sports Hall – Year 9

After School:

Tuesday 31st October

Football Practice Year 7-9

Wednesday 1st November

Netball – all years

Thursday 2nd November

GCSE PE Practical

Friday 3rd November

Run club – all years

Upcoming dates

Monday 30th October Year 11 Exams commence

Monday 6th November PTFA Meeting 5.15-6.15pm

Tuesday 7th November Music Recital Evening 6.30pm

Monday 13th November ANTI Bullying week.

Tuesday 14th November Parent Focus Meeting 1 5-6pm

Wednesday 15th November Partner Primary School’s Music Festival – St Luke’s, St Bede’s and St Wilfrid’s

Thursday 16th November Partner Primary School’s Music Festival – St Joseph’s, St Vincent’s and St Mary’s

Thursday 23rd November Year 11 Alliance Francaise trip

Tuesdays 28th November Year 9 Parents’ Evening 4.15 – 7.30pm

Thursday 7th December Year 9 Options Evening 5–6.30pm

Friday 8th December Chamber Choir Performance at Tatton Park Concert (School Day, Post School & Evening)

Monday 18th December Christmas Carol Concert 6.30pm

Tuesdays 19th December SCHOOL CLOSES – 12.30pm

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