PRAYER AN IRISH PRAYER

May God give you.

For every storm, a rainbow,

For every tear, a smile,

For every care, a promise,

And a blessing in each trial.

For every problem life sends,

A faithful friend to share,

For every sigh, a sweet song,

And an answer for each prayer.

Amen.

All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter

Trinity

Friday 4th July 2014

YEAR LEARNING LEADERS– DROP IN SURGERIES

The next surgery is for Year 7 and Year 8 Friday 18 July

held between 8.30am and 9.30am with Mr Mercer and Mr

Parke

These are for parents who would like to discuss any concerns

relating to their child. No appointment is necessary but please

be prepared to wait.

No more surgeries are planned this year with other year

groups, but please feel free to contact our Pastoral Assistant,

Mrs C Jepson (C.Jepson@allhallows.org.uk 01625 426138

ex215). should you require an appointment with a Year

Learning Leader.

PRINCIPAL’S SURGERY Parents / carers are invited to attend a Principal’s Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following date Tuesday 8 July, 9am – 10am There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait

SPECIALISM SUCCESS Colleagues in the Languages Department have had the pleasure of working with three trainee teachers this year in languages. All three faced their final assessment this half term and have passed with flying colours. This represents a tremendous amount of hard work by the trainees who have spent all year gathering evidence and developing their practice. They will be a credit to the profession and all three have secured positions for next year. Mr Bridge will be teaching in Austria, Miss Kraehenbuehl in Telford and Miss Lu in Manchester.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS - STAYING HEALTHY During the College day it is important that students remain hydrated. Plain water in clear plastic bottles is allowed in class. These can be topped up at the water fountain in the canteen. Fruit juices and squash may be brought into College for drinking before College, at break, lunch or after College. No cans or any kind of carbonated drinks are allowed at any time during the College day or in after-College clubs. These, when found, will be confiscated.

EXAM RESULTS DAYS - AUGUST 2014 Thursday 14th August 2014 08:30am - 10:30am A2 Results (Year 13) 11:00am - 12:30pm AS Results (Year 12) Thursday 21st August 2014 10:00am - 12:00 noon GCSE Results (Year11 only) Students are expected to collect their results in person on the appropriate day. If this is not possible, students may: write a letter authorising a responsible adult to collect the results on their behalf. This letter must be given to Exams Office staff on Results Day or they can provide the Exams Office with a stamped addressed envelope, so that results can be posted to their home address.

OUR NEW EMAIL HELP SERVICE — ”BEING ME”

For many years our College has had an email address called bullying@allhallowslearning.org.uk for students and parents to report

bullying issues if required. Some students may experience other difficulties that also require some help and support, but are not

bullying issues as such. These difficulties may be connected to something that is going on in their life at present, or something they

are struggling to deal with.

For this reason the College has set up another confidential email address called beingme@allhallowslearning.org.uk for students to

use should they find themselves in need of help, support and guidance. Emails will be read by a senior member of staff who will then

seek out other staff volunteers (we have 17 of them) to offer the help and support that is required.

DEGREE SUCCESSES We are very proud to learn of the Degree Successes of some of our former students: Ross Kane First Class Maths, Lancaster University. Now reading for Masters James Cocker First Class Music, Bristol University. Now reading for Masters at Oxford University John Smith First Class Law, Bristol University Sarah Moorhouse 2:1, Law, Durham University Dave Hodgson 2:1, Law Cambridge University Steph Lambe 2:1 Philosophy Manchester Metropolitan University Hannah Fox 2:1, Biology, Liverpool John Moores University Tom Sholl has now qualified as a Doctor from Newcastle University. Emma Pickup 2:1, Psychology, Newcastle University Sian Ayree 2:1 Leeds Criminology and Sociology Metropolitan University. Katie Gosling 2:1, Equine Management, Royal Agricultural College Are you aware of other student successes? Please email the details to m.garvey@allhallows.org.uk

CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS Our new careers advisor, Mrs Jean Pilling, has now seen 236 students for impartial careers interviews since she started in mid-December - 20% of the whole College. She has now seen 45 students in Years 12/13, 87 students in Year 11, 87 students in Year 10, 17 students in Year 9 and several Year 7/8 students at her Thursday lunch time drop in. If any parents would like their son or daughter to have a careers interview this year then please notify the relevant Year Leader who can ensure names are added to the list. Priority is now with Year 10 students who will all be seen over the coming months.

CALENDAR

The following are the dates for training days in 2013-14. Students are not required to attend on these days. Unless taking an external

exam.

Wednesday 23 July 2014

Monday 1 September 2014

Monday 3 November 2014

Friday 13 February 2015

Friday 22 May 2015

Term College Opens to Students College Closes to Students

Trinity Monday 2 June 2014 Tuesday 22 July 2014

Michaelmas Tuesday 2 September 2014 (Year 7, 12 and 13)

Wednesday 3 September 2014 (All Students) Friday 24 October 2014

Christmas Tuesday 4 November 2014 Friday 19 December 2014

Epiphany Monday 5 January 2015 Friday 13 February 2015

Easter Monday 23 February 2015 Thursday 2 April 2015

Whitsun Monday 20 April 2015 Friday 22 May 2015

IS YOUR CHILD ADOPTED?

Can you help us secure additional funding to help our children achieve their full potential?

From April 2014, schools in England are entitled to receive a grant called the 'pupil premium for children adopted from care or who left

care under a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) on or after 30 December 2005.' Schools can also claim the pupil premium for children

who left care under a Residence Order (RO) on or after 14 October 1991. In order to claim this valuable grant, we would be grateful if

adoptive parents could inform the college if their child is adopted and provide supporting evidence, for example, the Adoption (Court)

Order. This information will be dealt with discretely and confidentially and the grants will be used to help this particular group of children

achieve their potential in their education.

COMMUNITY MASS

All Hallows Chapel every Friday 9am-9.45am

Parents/Carers/Parishioners are all welcome

ECO FACT Discarded plastic carrier bags create 100 000 tonnes of non-degradable waste every year

HIGHER EDUCATION EVENING

Higher Education Information Evening for year 12 Parents Tuesday 8th July 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. in the Romero Centre

ADVANCED NOTICE Languages Controlled Assessments 2013-2014 Please find below the list of dates for the languages controlled assessments. Each assessment can count for 15% of the final GCSE. Teachers will let your son/daughter know on which dates they will complete assessments. Please avoid time off both on the date and in the lessons preceding these dates. Please contact a.harrison@allhallows.org.uk with any queries.

Year 9 Speaking Tuesday/Wednesday 8/9 July

RECOMMENDED READS

Will Grayson, Will Grayson

by John Green

This is the New York Times bestselling novel from John Green, the author of multi-million bestseller The Fault in Our

Stars, and David Levithan. One cold night, in a most unlikely corner of Chicago, Will Grayson crosses paths with...Will

Grayson. Two guys with the same name, running in two very different circles, suddenly find their lives going in new

and unexpected directions, and culminating in epic turns-of-heart and the most fabulous musical ever to grace the high

-school stage. Told in alternating voices from two award-winning authors - John Green (author of The Fault in Our

Stars) and David Levithan (author of Boy Meets Boy) - this unique collaborative novel features a double helping of the

heart and humour that has won both authors legions of fans.

Maggot Moon

by Sally Gardner

Narrated against the backdrop of a ruthless regime determined to beat its enemies in the race to the moon, MAGGOT

MOON is the astonishing new novel from award-winning author Sally Gardner. When his best friend Hector is

suddenly taken away, Standish Treadwell realises that it is up to him, his grandfather and a small band of rebels to

confront and defeat the ever-present oppressive forces of the Motherland. Utterly original and stunning, it is impossible

not to be moved by MAGGOT MOON's powerful story and the unforgettable heroism of Standish.

ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Over the last week of College attendance was as follows:

Year 7 - 96.7% (up 0.1%)

Year 8 - 95.7% (down 0.3%)

Year 9 - 95.2% (down 0.2%)

Year 10 - 94.1% (down 2.3%)

This was a disappointing week. The average for the week was 95.4%

(down 0.7% on the previous week). Since 3rd September attendance has

remained at 95.8%. We aim for 97%.

Last week GIRLS attendance has decreased 0.3% to 94.8%, BOYS at-

tendance has decreased 1.2% to 96.0%. Since 3rd September boys are

winning girls 96.4% to 95.2%.

Parents are politely reminded to avoid absence unless it is absolutely necessary. Thank you for your on-going support regarding medical

absence and holiday absence.

Holiday absence from College

Holidays have not been authorised since 1st September 2013 under new legislation on all English schools. Requests for holidays must

still be made in writing to the appropriate Key Stage leader (Mrs Garvey KS5, Mr Blades KS4 and Mr Diamond KS3), but in the vast ma-

jority of cases they will be unauthorised. A Fixed Penalty Notice may be issued of £60 per parent / carer per student, to be paid within 21

days, otherwise the penalty will rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will

proceed to the Magistrates Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty.

Medical absence from College

Whilst the College requires parents to contact us on each day of absence , school policy now requires that any student who accumulates

7 or more days of absence during the course of the academic year will be asked to provide medical confirmation of the need to be absent

before any further absences are authorised for medical reasons. This is a necessary measure as we closely monitor absence due to ill-

ness / medical reasons in order that we can ensure students are supported where needed.

For your information medical confirmation does not have to be a doctor's note but can also take the form of a medical appointment card,

a copy of a relevant dated prescription or evidence of medication being taken

If no medical evidence is provided then the absence will be coded as unauthorised. Ten or more unauthorised absences may result in

you receiving a Fixed Penalty Notice. This incurs a penalty of £60 per parent / carer to be paid within 21 days, otherwise the penalty will

rise to £120 per parent / carer to be paid within 28 days. If the penalty remains unpaid then the matter will proceed to the Magistrates

Court where you will receive a criminal record if you are found guilty.

The link between attendance and achievement is well researched and documented and students should be aiming for an attendance rate

of no less than 97% over the year. Thank you for your continued support with this importance issue.

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FOR PARENTS WHO ARE SEEKING PARTICULAR ADVICE

OR NEED SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Where parents are seeking particular advice from specialist

organisations – please use the link shown below. This will take

them to the Council for Disabled Children – a national group

who help affect positive change for SEN.

This link will help parents access information and advice.

www.councilfordisabledchildren.org.uk/getting-involved/sen-and

-disability-reform-support-organisations/north-west

This link will take you to a number of websites for particular

areas of special need.

For support with dyslexia please use the following websites:

Dyslexia Action (Based in Wilmslow)

www.dyslexiaaction.org.uk

7 Hawthorn Lane, Wilmslow SK9 1AA

01625 530158

Or the British Dyslexia Association:www.bdadyslexia.org.uk

To access information on Cheshire East services and for infor-

mation on how the Local Authority works within SEN please use

the following link:

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/children_and_families/

services_for_parents.aspx

To access support from the Parent Partnership please use this

link:

https://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/schools/parents/

parent_partnership.aspx