WEEK ENDING: FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018 A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS

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C O N TA C T A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER WEEK ENDING: FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018 END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS Parents/Carers will receive a letter about the arrangements for the last day of term.

MUFTI DAY THURSDAY 20 TH DECEMBER 2018 We will be raising money on the last day of term for the LSU Debrabant School in Tanzania by having a mufti day.

our community and our carol singing events. May the celebration of the birth of our Saviour touch your lives with many graces especially in your families and may the New Year bring you many blessings.

1 C O N TA C T A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER WEEK ENDING: FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER 2018 END OF TERM ARRANGEMENTS Parents/Carers will receive a letter about the arrangements for the last day of term. Students will finish school at 12pm. We look forward to welcoming students back at 8.30am on Monday 7th January MUFTI DAY THURSDAY 20 TH DECEMBER 2018 We will be raising money on the last day of term for the LSU Debrabant School in Tanzania by having a mufti day. Students may wear their own clothes but are asked to keep our expectations of what sensible, appropriate dress is, particularly given the cold temperatures outside. This is our last weekly newsletter of the term. You will receive Contact Extra next week which shares our events across the term including articles on our recent Year 9 trip to Ypres, the Advent Tea Party that we hosted for the senior citizens in our community and our carol singing events. May the celebration of the birth of our Saviour touch your lives with many graces especially in your families and may the New Year bring you many blessings. GOD BLESS MRS CONNOLLY BLESSING As we wait for Christmas Day it is important that we use this time to draw closer to God. It is so easy to fill these days with shopping and celebrations. The real message of Christmas is an invitation to ensure that Christ is at the centre of our celebration and then do all that we can to strengthen our relationship with him. PRAYER As we wait for your coming Lord, we think of Mary and her part in your birth. May we accept you into our lives and welcome you this Christmas. With Mary, may we always be open to hear your call in our lives. Amen CATHERINE WILLIAMS CHAPLAIN Communicating with parents/carers during adverse weather conditions - Opencheck On our school website there is a tab for Opencheck on the home page. If we have adverse weather conditions, Opencheck enables parents to see whether their child s school is open. You can check the status of our school as well as other local schools on Opencheck. The school will only close if weather conditions are severe and would deem the school site or the journey to and from school to be unsafe. LOST PROPERTY Items such as P.E. kits, coats, scarves, gloves etc. will be on display in the Dining Hall next Wednesday, 19 th December during the lunch time period only. Please remind your daughter to check these items if she has lost anything. Other lost items such as pencil cases, glasses, watches, purses, keys, USBs etc. can be claimed from Reception during break, lunch or after school. MRS D DE SOUZA (RECEPTION) 1

JACK PETCHEY AWARD WINNERS FOR THE AUTUMN TERM 2018 Precious in Year was our first winner to be nominated. She was nominated for being a real driving force behind raising Mental Health at school.

Precious has decided to use her 250 to purchase a Cyber-Bullying DVD and books for staff and students on Wellbeing and Mental Health.

Zoe is a model student at St Catherine s, She takes part in many clubs and contributes positively to the wider life of the school, including the Future Chef competition in which she is produced some

2 JACK PETCHEY AWARD WINNERS FOR THE AUTUMN TERM 2018 Precious in Year was our first winner to be nominated. She was nominated for being a real driving force behind raising Mental Health at school. Her commitment to ensuring the wellbeing of students is looked after is commendable. Precious has decided to use her 250 to purchase a Cyber-Bullying DVD and books for staff and students on Wellbeing and Mental Health. Zoe and Andrea, both in Year 9, were also nominated for a Jack Petchey Award this term. Zoe is a model student at St Catherine s, She takes part in many clubs and contributes positively to the wider life of the school, including the Future Chef competition in which she is produced some amazing food. She acts as an excellent role model for younger students and consistently does the right thing. She gives the best she always can and is great at asking for help when needed. Andrea shines in Art and has a passion for the subject. The Year 9 students have put their money together to purchase journals for Year 9 students which will be used in form time activities next term to support wellbeing. MISS ALMEDER YEAR 8 BENCHBALL TOURNAMENT On Friday 7th December, St Catherine s held the last of the inter-house Benchball tournaments. To play a game of benchball you must have at least ten players. Motivation was key - the sports hall was filled with noise as team members shout to each other telling them tactics which would soon come in handy. As the week was coming to a close after the other year groups had participated, Adele was coming in last but on Friday the two Year 8 Adele forms brought it back by coming first and achieving 1000 house points. Angela came in second with 750 house points, Frances third with 500 house points and Cecilia were fourth with 250 house points. GRACE 8AD2 2

STAGECOACH - Advertisement We are excited to announce that Stagecoach Performing Arts will be running from January 2019 at St. Catherine s, every Saturday.

3 STAGECOACH - Advertisement We are excited to announce that Stagecoach Performing Arts will be running from January 2019 at St. Catherine s, every Saturday. At Stagecoach Performing Arts we teach children and young people how to sing, dance and act, not only to perform on stage but also, more importantly, to perform better in life. Suitable for a range of abilities, Stagecoach offers the chance to pursue a career in the performing arts or simply learn some new skills to share with family and friends. Please visit for more information. Enrol now for a 2 week trial of drama, singing and dancing! 3

4 TELEPHONE: admin@stccg.co.uk

5 EXTRA - CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES YEAR 7 Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Year School Orchestra Miss Joanes Wednesday 3.15pm 4.15pm Year 7 Choir Bryant Thursday 12.10pm- Year pm Popular Song and Musical Club Miss Joanes Bronze Arts Award and Pastoral Centre Club Craft Clubs Reading Japanese Club Language and Art History Club Alice School Show Art Club KS3 Football Step in to Dance Netball Boogie Bounce Trampoline Club Fitness Club Duration Location A8 Miss Joanes Monday 12.10pm-12.40pm Year 7 A7 Mr Allen Cunningham Donnelly Donnelly Miss Mannah Miss Carroll Williams Miss Weavis BaldwIn Miss Yardley Miss Yardley Monday 3.10pm pm Year 7 and 8 A7 Monday 12.10pm-12.40pm Year 7 Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 19 th September Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 12 th October Thursday 3.10 to 4.10 A7 Pastoral centre groups After October Half Term, Continuing Tuesday Year 7 Wednesdays and Thursdays pm. Look out for posters by audition September to April Thursday groups Monday pm s S4 M16 A1 A15 A16 hall/field Tuesday pm 7, 8, 9 Gym Mondays pm 7, 8,9 Julia Harris Tuesday Year 7 Tuesday 3.30pm pm groups hall Gym Hall 5

6 EXTRA - CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES YEAR 8 Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Year Duration School Orchestra Miss Joanes Wednesday 3.15pm 4.15pm A8 Year 8 and 9 Choir Bryant Thursday 1.00pm-1.30pm Year 8 and 9 A7 Bronze Arts Award Pastoral Centre Club Craft Clubs Reading Mindfulness colouring Miss Joanes and Mr Allen Cunningham Donnelly Donnelly Miss Ahima & Miss Nadeem Location Monday 3.10pm pm Year 7 and 8 A7 Tuesday 1.00pm-1.30 Year 8 and 9 Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 19 th September Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 12 th October Pastoral centre Monday 12.40pm pm Year 8 and 9 S15/A10 Japanese Club Language and Art Miss Mannah Thursday 3.10 to 4.10 groups Count on Us Challenge (Maths Competition) Miss Ogunkoya Mondays 3:30-4:30pm Year 8 and 9 After October Half Term, Continuing All Year February - April Maths booster Mr Considine Tuesday lunchtime (P5) Year 8 and 9 M23 Alice School Show Art Club KS3 Williams Wednesdays and Thursdays pm. Look out for posters by audition September to April Miss Weavis BaldwIn Thursday groups Football Miss Yardley Monday pm s S4 M24 A1 A15 A16 hall/field Step in to Dance Netball Fitness Club Tuesday pm 7, 8, 9 Gym Richardson Wednesdays pm Year 8 and 9 Tuesday 3.30pm pm groups hall Hall 6

7 EXTRA - CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES YEAR 9 Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Duration Location Year School Orchestra Miss Joanes Wednesday 3.15pm A8 4.15pm Year 8 and 9 Bryant Thursday 1.00pm-1.30pm Year 8 and 9 A7 Choir Pastoral Centre Cunningham Tuesday 1.00pm-1.30 Year 8 and 9 Pastoral Club Craft Clubs Donnelly Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime Starting 19 th September Reading Donnelly Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 12 th October Future Chef 2018 Miss Ball Monday Year 9 and 10 Mindfulness colouring Reading Club A quiet place to read Japanese Club Language and Art Count on Us Challenge (Maths Competition) until competition final centre Miss Ogunkoya Mondays (tbc) 3:30-4:30pm Miss Ahima & Miss Nadeem Monday 12.40pm pm Year 8 and 9 S15/A10 Miss Benson Thursday lunchtime Year 9 A (maximum 16 students) Miss Mannah Thursday 3.10 to 4.10 After October S4 groups Half Term, Continuing Year 8 and 9 February - April Maths booster Mr Considine Tuesday lunchtime (P5) Year 8 and 9 M23 T M24 Alice School Show Williams Wednesdays and Thursdays pm. Look out for posters by audition September to April A1 Art Club KS3 Miss Weavis Baldwin Thursday groups A15 A16 Football Miss Yardley Monday pm s hall/field Step in to Dance Tuesday pm 7, 8, 9 Gym Netball Richardson Wednesdays pm Fitness Club Tuesday 3.30pm pm Year 8 and 9 hall groups Hall 7

8 EXTRA - CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES YEAR 10 Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Year Duration Location School Miss Joanes Wednesday 3.15pm A8 Orchestra 4.15pm Student Investor Miss Thursday Year 10 September - April A8 Carlomagno Year 10 and Choir Bryant Thursday 1.40pm-2.20pm Year 10 and A7 Pastoral Centre Club Cunningham Friday 1.40pm-2.20pm Year 10 and Craft Clubs Donnelly Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 19 th September Reading Donnelly Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 12 th October Future Chef Miss Ball Monday Year 9 and 10 until 2018 competition final Japanese Club Miss Mannah Thursday 3.10 to 4.10 After October Half Language and groups Term, Continuing Art KS4 History Miss Scott Tuesday Year 10 and Club International Film Club Cato- Sargeant Last Friday of every month Year 10 and Pastoral centre T S4 M12 A9 Alice School Show Art Clinic KS4 Williams Miss Weavis Baldwyn Wednesdays and Thursdays pm. Look out for posters Before School, all lunchtimes, after school by audition Year 10 and September to April Football Miss Yardley Monday pm s hall/field Handball Miss Yardley Thursday s hall Fitness Club Tuesday 3.30pm pm groups A1 A15 Hall 8

9 EXTRA - CURRICULAR CLUBS & ACTIVITIES YEAR Activity Staff Times / Days Eligible Year Duration Location The Language of Miss Joanes Thursday 3.30pm 4.30pm Year A7 Music GCSE Music & Mr Allen School Orchestra Miss Joanes Wednesday 3.15pm 4.15pm A8 Year 10 & Choir Bryant Thursday 1.40pm-2.20pm Year 10 & A7 Pastoral Centre Club Year Silent Study Craft Clubs Reading Cunningham Smyth Donnelly Donnelly Friday 1.40pm-2.20pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday each lunchtime Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 19 th September Alternate Wednesdays during lunchtime starting 12 th October Year 10 and Pastoral centre Year T1 Yr Textiles Miss Monday Year Textiles (until April T12 GCSE Catch Up Maxwell students 2019 half term) Japanese Club Miss Thursday 3.10 to 4.10 After October S4 Language and Art Mannah groups Half Term, Continuing Young Queens Miss Thursday lunch time Year M26 Programme : To help navigate our way in the world Francis KS4 History Club Miss Scott Tuesday Year 10 & M12 Alice School Show Williams & Wednesdays and Thursdays pm. Look out for posters by audition September to April International Cato- Last Friday of every month Year 10 and A9 Film Club Sargeant Art Clinic KS4 Miss Weavis Before School, all lunchtimes, Year 10 and A15 & BaldwIn after school GCSE ICT CA Mash Wednesday 3:20 4:20 Year October half term T1 Masterclass End of year Football Miss Yardley Monday pm s hall/field Year Revision Richardson Monday pm GCSE year (by invite only) From October Half term A8 Handball Miss Yardley Thursday pm s hall A1 Fitness Club Tuesday 3.30pm pm groups Hall 9

10 ST CATHERINE S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TERM DATES Autumn Term 2018 Monday 3rd September to Friday 21st December 2018 Term ends for students on Thursday 20th December week from Monday 22nd October to Friday 26th October 2018 Spring Term 2019 Monday 7th January to Friday 5th April week from Monday 18th February to Friday 22nd February 2019 Summer Term 2019 Tuesday 23rd April to Tuesday 23rd July 2019 Term ends for students on Friday 19th July 2019 Bank Holiday: Monday 6th May week from Monday 27th May to Friday 1st June 2019 INSET Days Friday 19th October 2018 Friday 21st December 2018 Monday 22nd July 2019 Tuesday 23rd July

ST CATHERINE S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TERM DATES 2019-20 Autumn Term 2019 Monday 2nd September to Friday 18th October 2019 1 week from Monday 21st October to Friday 25th October 2019 Monday 28th October to

11 ST CATHERINE S CATHOLIC SCHOOL TERM DATES Autumn Term 2019 Monday 2nd September to Friday 18th October week from Monday 21st October to Friday 25th October 2019 Monday 28th October to Friday 20th December 2019 Spring Term 2020 Monday 6th January to Friday 14th February week from Monday 17th February to Friday 21st February 2020 Monday 24th February to Friday 3rd April 2020 Summer Term 2020 Monday 20th April to Friday 22nd May week from Monday 25th May to Friday 29th May 2020 (Spring Bank Holiday will be taken as 25th May) Monday 1st June - Monday 20th July 2020 Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May week from Monday 27th May to Friday 1st June 2020 INSET Days Monday 2nd September 2019 Friday 18th October 2019 Friday 20th December 2019 Friday 17th July 2020 Monday 20th July 2020

THE ALTON SCHOOL GUIDE TO SPORT

THE ALTON SCHOOL GUIDE TO SPORT Index Page Number: 2 Welcome from the Director of Sport 3 The PE Department 4 Life skills learnt from sport 5 Lifelong participation in sport 6 Parent guidelines at sporting