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SAINT AUGUSTINE’SCatholic High School & Sixth Form CentreOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company

Principal Mr A F Quinn BA (Hons) NPQH Stonepits Lane, Hunt End, Redditch, Worcs, B97 5LX tel 01527 550400 www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk

Newsletter 26 Friday, 22nd April 2016

LET US PRAYUndertaking Exams

Loving Godbe with me now,

as I prepare for my exams.Thank you for the many talents and

gifts you havegiven me and for the opportunity of

education.Calm my nerves and anxiety, help meto remember all that I have studied,

to express it clearly and to answer the questions

the very best that I can.Holy Spirit, sit with me in my exam

- and always.In Jesus' name

Amen

Dear Parents/CarersINTERVENTIONCurrently there are many intervention classes taking place around school. Teachers have made arrangements for extra lessons to take place before and after school. Well done to all students who have attended - this will stand you in good stead for your final examinations this summer. Also a big thank you to our dedicated staff who have facilitated these sessions.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONSYesterday, the school celebrated Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday. The dining room was decorated in patriotic red, white and blue whilst many members of staff were invited to wear the same colours. Aspens served a beautiful roast meal at lunchtime. We wish Her Majesty a very Happy Birthday weekend of

festivities.The Bishop of Exeter, Robert Atwell, who chairs the Liturgical Commission which prepares liturgy for the Church said: "The Queen has steered Britain through some challenging and difficult times over the past seven decades, providing the country with stability and wisdom. She is an inspiration to many people, young and old. The Queen's 90th birthday gives an opportunity not only to thank God for her service, but to celebrate the gifts of all older people in our society."

PRAYER FOR HER MAJESTY THE QUEENHeavenly Father, as we celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Her Majesty the Queen, receive our heartfelt thanksfor all that You have given her in these ninety years and for all that she has given to her people. Continue, we pray, Your loving purposes in her, and as You gather us together in celebration, unite us also in love and service to one another;through Jesus Christ our Lord.Mr G O’Connor, Head of School & Mr A F Quinn,

Executive Principal

ECDL-EUROPEAN COMPUTER DRIVING LICENCEECDL is a computer literacy certification programme provided by the ECDL Foundation. It is a Europe-wide qualifica-tion in basic computer skills. If you have

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CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION TO THE SIXTH FORMThursday, 28th April 2016

Happy 90th Birthday to Her Majesty the Queen

passed ECDL, employers know you have the skills to carry out the main tasks on a computer. The ECDL is the first qualification in personal computing skills to be recognised throughout the European Union and is a great qualification to have on your CV. You might do an ECDL if you want a basic qualification in computing to enhance your career prospects and to improve your skills. Whilst many young people have the necessary computer skills to transfer into the work place, having a recog-nised and respected qualification such as the ECDL will prove your competency and will most definitely give you a head start on other job applicants.An example of this is the National Health Service who use the ECDL as the benchmark IT qualification and as such it is available without charge to all staff.Below are a selection of actual job advertisements where ECDL is stated as a requirement:Learning Support Assistant (14 -16 Unit) Wakefield College - Wakefield£5,364 - £5,670 a monthLevel 2 qualification in Word Processing / ECDL / CLAIT or equivalent qualification and/or equivalent experience, or a willingness to study.Medacs Assessor (Mon-Fri 9 til 5) Nurses Medacs Healthcare - Gateshead£32,000 a yearTo have completed ECDL or equivalent is desirable. .Ability to travel to a range of locations as the business requires. Highly developed written and verbal skills essential.Clerical AssistantManchester Metropolitan University - Manchester£19,273 - £20,989 a year - ContractEither an ECDL or evidence of equivalent IT training is also desirable. The division provides a wide range of professional support services for the University.*Source www.indeed.co.uk

CATHOLICITY OF THE SCHOOLTHE POPE’S TWITTER FEED21st April 2016: “Climate change represents one of the principal challenges facing humanity today, and the response requires the solidary of all.”Do you always show respect and concern for our environment in school, at home and when you are out?SAINT GEORGE’S DAY: SATURDAY 23RD APRILTomorrow is Saint George’s Day, the patron saint of England, and we pray for all English people. It is also the day on which William Shakespeare was born in 1564. He died on his birthday in 1616.Let us pray…Lord, Give us the bravery of St George to stand up for the truth and the glory of God that we have seen in the face of Jesus Christ. Give us the strength to overcome in our lives and in the world, all that is contrary to your rule of justice and love. Help us to be good news to the poor, proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind; let the oppressed go free, and proclaim the good news..Amen.

Information about the Saint is here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/christianity/saints/george_1.shtmlJUBILEE FOR TEENAGERSDuring his penitential service last March 13, Pope Francis officially announced December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016 as the jubilee year of Mercy. It will be a year of celebration and hope especially for the poor, oppressed, the blind and sick, and also to renew enthusiasm in the Catholic Church. One of the many events will be held on April 23 and 24, 2016 – Jubilee for teenag-ers where there will be the celebration for the youth at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. The Pope’s Mass will follow the next day. Also during the weekend, he will celebrate the Jubilee of Adolescents in Rome. On Saturday, the colonnade of St. Peter will be filled with confessionals for young people. The place is strategic, on their way to the holy door. In the evening, a music festival and testimonies will await them at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. And on Sunday they will have a Mass dedicated to them with Pope Francis.

Prayer for TeenagersWith each new day that dawns I am growing up, O Lord.It's not too soon to start thinking of what I want to be.

It's very hard, I think, to make the right decision but I pray that You will help and guide me.

Show me what to do, let me share, someday, my talents where they're needed.

And when you show me, give me courage to be generous enoughto do what You want.

Amen. Mrs O’Connor, Head of Catholic Life

PASTORAL MATTERSYEAR 11 REWARDSThis week‘s Year 11 motivational assemblies have awarded the following students:CHILD DEVELOPMENTSophie Green for effortDanielle Barratt for perseveranceCHILDREN’S PLAYMolly Thomas for hard work and perseveranceOlivia Wootton for hard workCITIZENSHIP Hope PritchardDRAMAKieran Bates for achievementShauna Rabone for achievementAmy Ward for achievementBethan Gayle for achievementMillie Henderson-Purvis for achievementXyrille Fernandez for achievementJessica Lee for achievementEllie Sheridan for achievementENGINEERINGAnjali Biju for achievement and hard workENGLISHGerti Fregjaj for achievementMarshall Glarvey for achievementReiss Bassett for achievementJack Waller for hard workCian Allen for effortLuca Palmeri for effortJess Lee for hard workJames Poli for hard workFOODReed Goodman

Eveline KottHEALTH AND SOCIAL CAREGrace Harris for effortAimee Brown for effortWiktoria Bieniek for setting high standards and working hardHISTORYBertie Kamara for effort Sam Khoury for effortRebecca Harrey for effortMATHEMATICSSophie Moulder for achievementMEDIAAlicia Kemp for hard work and perseveranceCharlotte Healey for hard work and perseveranceJack Taylor for achievementAlfin Alexjo for achievementSean McCaughey for achievementPHYSICAL EDUCATIONLouca Ellinas for hard workLaury Wiggins for progressEllie Sheridan for achievementBen Swann for effortPRODUCT DESIGNAmber Edlin for achievement and hard workREEamon Harrison for excellent contributions to class revision sessions. Laura Kelly for consistent hard work and determinationVERY WELL DONE TO ALL STUDENTS - KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKYEAR 9This week has been another encouraging week for Year 9, with 622 positive points being issued - keep up the good work.On Monday, 25th April Year 9s will be off timetable for a Well being Day. We have a variety of "feel good" activities for them to do, including work shops from Dove, Zumba classes and Bhangra dancing & drumming. Students will need to wear PE kit all day - please see letter attached for more information. Ms Fletcher (Assistant Principal) fletchers@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk

CALENDAR 2016SUMMER TERM 2016Monday, 25th April 2016 - Year 9 Well-Being DayMay Day - Monday, 2nd May 2016Monday, 16th May - World Day for Cultural Diversity AssembliesThursday, 19th May 2016 - YEAR 10 PARENTS’ EVENINGFriday, 27th May 2016 - Saint Augustine’s Feast DayHalf term summer term 2016 - Monday, 30th May - 3rd June 2016 inclusiveMonday, 6th June 2016 - Start of RamadanMonday, 13th - Friday, 17th June 2016 - Year 9 Assessment WeekMonday, 20th - Friday, 24th June 2016 - Year 10 Assess-ment WeekFriday, 24th June 2016 - Poetry SlamWednesday, 29th June 2016 - Year 11 PromThursday, 30th June 2016 - Saint Augustine’s Day/Year 13 Leavers MassThursday, 30th June 2016 - Sports Celebration Evening 6.00pm - 8.00pmSunday, 10th July 2016 - Saturday, 16th July 2016 - Music Trip to Girona SpainMonday, 11th July 2016 - Start of Work Experience Fortnight

Wednesday, 13th and Thursday, 14th July 2016 - Transition DaysThursday, 14th July 2016 - Awards Evening 6.00pm - 7.30pmFriday, 15th July 2016 - Celebration of Fr Tony’s 40th Anniversaryof Ordination to the Priesthood 7.30pm in Mount Carmel Church, followed by a reception in the Presbytery Garden.Saturday 16th July 2016 - Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This will begin after morning Mass with a day of Prayer& Exposition for Vocations and conclude with theirPatronal Feast Day Mass at 5pmEnd of term Thursday, 21st July 2016 (12.30pm closure)Friday, 22nd July 2016 - INSET DAY - school closed to students

TRIPS AND VISITSSIXTH FORM VISIT TO PRIMROSE HOSPICE On Friday, 15th April 2016, a group of Sixth Form students visited Primrose Hospice to hand over a cheque totalling £600 for funds raised during Lenten Charity activities within Sixth Form.We received a warm welcome from patients, volunteers and staff alike and were given a tour of the hospice’s facilities. As the hospice relies solely on funding from community fundraising, the cheque was gratefully received.All students commented on the relaxed, caring atmosphere of the hospice and said they were surprised by how “unlike a hospital” the facility was.Many thanks to the students for representing themselves and the school impeccably but also to all Sixth Form students for the tremendous amount raised during Lenten Charities activities.We have come away with ideas for future fundraising activities to support the hospice.Hayleigh Bond, Sarah Moonan, Ousmann Mohammad, Millie Wilkes, Georgina Harris, Delwin JoseMrs Gisby and Mrs Collier

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTAT&T EASTER 2016 WORK EXPERIENCE PLACE-MENT (4th – 7th APRIL 2016)Six Year12 students took part in the third annual AT&T Work Experience Programme. Andy O’Malley, AT&T Service Director who co-ordinates the programme, reported that this year’s cohort of students “They were great – I’d say the best we have had. They represented themselves and the school impeccably. They interacted well and we had some great feedback from them.”Upon return to school, students met on Wednesday, 13th April for a debrief session to provide their feedback and thoughts on the experience:On Monday 4th April -Thursday 7th April I have been involved in

Primrose Hospice Visit

the AT&T work experience Aspire programme. This was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for me as I gained an insight into many of the departments at AT&T. We, as a team, had been set a task to produce a 'Response for Proposal' to an external company. Throughout the week we had been presented with different presentations about the different departments in AT&T, from Sales to Product Management and Finance. I have found this work experience very useful as I was able to develop Presentation skills as well as further enhance my Team working skills. I am very pleased with this work experience and would like to thank Andy for being a great host. Kris MozejkoThe week beginning the 4th April 2016, I attended a four-day work experience programme with AT&T. At the start of the week, we were set a task to produce a sales response for a certain company. To build up our knowledge and skills, we visited many departments that help to assist us in our task. By visiting each different department within the organisation, we were able to gain an effective understanding of the different roles each different area had when they had to produce a sales response. I found the week extremely rewarding as it allowed me to engage in skills such as teamwork, communication and presentation skills, and also gain a lot of information about the company itself. One of the most beneficial experiences for me was that each representative we visited took time to ask us about personal career prospects and gave us advice for our futures. Overall I found the week really enjoyable and I have learned vital lessons which I will use for the rest of my career. Many thanks. Greg Campbell In the last week of the Easter holidays, me and five others spent 4 days with AT&T doing work experience. Throughout the four days we had talks from a number of people from different areas in the business which allowed us to get an insight to all aspects of AT&T. We even found out how the internet works!! (Which is more confusing than you’d think). In some talks, we experienced using Telepresence which was interesting for all of us. At the end of the four days we, as a group, had to give a presentation to all those who had given talks to us, based on an RFP given to us at the start of the week. We had around an hour on the last day to put this presentation together based on the notes we had made throughout the week. We managed to pull it off and had positive feedback from our ‘clients’. Overall it was a really good experience and I have come away from it feeling more secure in what I want to do in the future and I’d recommend the opportunity to anyone!! Izzy WaldronThe work experience that I took part in at AT&T during my Easter Holiday has been an incredible opportunity which I am absolutely grateful for being able to participate in. Throughout my time with the company I developed a huge understanding about the different areas of the business, as well as some very fascinating, complicated yet understandable and exiting information including some very technical aspects of the telecommunication services that the firm offers. Also, I received inputs from various different departments of the business, all led by very friendly and interesting people, which all without an exception highly benefited me with greater understandings and perceptions of AT&T’s business environment. Moreover, some of the inputs which I received, especially the one which was based in the astonishing telepresence room with Andy O’Malley, have been simply extraordinary and extremely motivating, making me deeply think about my future. After walking out of that meeting, I encountered a similarly special feeling that you can usually face after walking out of a cinema room, having seen a really amazing film that has truly touched you inside. Furthermore, our programme was controlled and led by Andy O’Malley, who was impressively welcoming and had a brilliant approach towards our group, making the experience even better than it already

was. To conclude, the entire week was thoroughly well prepared and suited towards our group, I am certainly overwhelmed for using the opportunity of taking part and I would be more than happy to keep in touch with AT&T to hopefully one day come into another contact with the firm. Jan Pociecha.I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience at AT&T. Andy, who helped us visit the different places in the building and who organised the whole experience was amazing and friendly. We were given a chance to use the Telepresence room to communicate with a few AT&T employees who were based in different cities and countries. We had a gentleman called Andy O'Malley who talked to us a little bit about who he was and some of the AT&T inventions and achievements over the years. We all learned a great amount of new information from his PowerPoint which has very informative and baffling because he threw some things at us that none of us knew; things like AT&T invented the telephone and the microchip. Also, he inspired some of us to change or at least rethink our plans about our future careers because he made some good points as to why software will be a big part of everything in the future so it makes sense to get a career which involves software. We also had a day at the AT&T office in Moons Moat which was really good because we got a bit more hands on approach to the equipment that AT&T use. We visited the place with all the equipment that provides the internet for their customers. We also had a chance to see how the employees deal with any problems that their customers have and how they take on a more proactive approach. We had discussions with people from many departments who helped us with the task that we were given which was to reply to a “Request For Proposal” from a company. We had to put together all the information that we learned from each different department and put them into a PowerPoint and split up different slides so we could all be a part of this PowerPoint. All the employees at AT&T were really friendly and helpful. On the final day, many of the staff who we had met came to watch our presentation. We were all slightly nervous before presenting, but once we started we were fine. I have learnt a lot from this experience and would like to thank Andy for allowing me to be a part of this. Thank you - Evit Jose100 MILE CHARITY BIKE RIDE - ELLA McAFEEYear 9 student, Ella McAfee is about to embark upon a marathon bicycle ride in aid of the charity Molly Olly’s Wish. This 100 mile memorial bike ride will take place over two days on the Bank Holiday weekend - 28th to 29th May 2016. Com-mencing in London, Ella will complete 75 miles of the gruelling 100 mile ride on the first day. The last 25 miles will finish back in Redditch. The charity is close to Ella’s heart. Ollie Stevens was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma at the age of 9, losing his battle against the disease in January 2016. Ollie, one of a set of twins, was a peer of Ella’s twin siblings and well known to the family. Ella is practising lengthy bike rides whenever she can in order to build up to the finale on 28th and 29th May 2016. If you wish to sponsor Ella, please catch up with her over the next few weeks. It is hoped that more than £5,000 can be raised by the 20 riders who will take part. Well done Ella and good luck. Ms Mason

LITERACY MATTERSWEEKLY SPELLING BEEEach week you will see 12 words that are commonly misspelt. See how many you can learn each week!

Mrs Stockwell

QUOTES OF THE WEEK"The greatest thing is to have someone who loves you and - and to love in return.” Ross Poldark by Winston Graham“This is how the entire course of a life can be changed: by doing nothing.” Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach“No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” Charles Dickens

Miss Beaumont-DyerANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN STRATFORD THIS WEEKENDSaturday, 23rd April marks not only the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, but also the anniversary of his birthday. Shakespeare was born on 23rd April 1564 and died on the same day in 1616. Tomorrow, there will be celebrations throughout Stratford to mark our most famous playwrite’s anniversaries, who has left us with a legacy of plays, poems and sayings that still grip the imagination of audiences throughout the world.SOME OF SHAKESPEARE’S MANY FAMOUS QUOTES:‘We know what we are, but not what we may be.’ Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5‘The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath: it is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. The Merchant of Venice, Act IV, Scene 1’My bounty is as boundless as the sea, My love as deep; the more I give to thee, The more I have, for both are infinite. Romeo and Juliet, Act 2 Scene 2 Mrs Adams

WEEK THREE MENU FROM 25th APRIL 2016

YEAR 11 SCHOOL HOODIESLeavers hoodies are still available to purchase at a cost of £25.00 each in the following

colours and sizes: black, grey, navy or pink; small, medium or large. These specially designed hoodies have the names of the entire Year 11 year set on the back - they are a must for all students to acquire. To secure a school hoodie, please complete the order form at the end of this Newsletter and submit it to the Finance Office complete with payment as indicated.

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FIXTURES NEXT WEEKMonday 25th April 2016 - Year 9 boys football cup final vs North Bromsgrove at Sporting Bromsgrove FC - leave school 3.00pm - kick off 4.00pm - Pick up from Sporting Bromsgrove FC at 5.15pm or from Saints 5.25pm- Team sheet outside PE officeTuesday, 26th April 2016 - Year 10 badminton doubles tournament at Saints - 4.00pm start. 5.00pm pick up from SaintsWednesday, 27th April 2016 - Summer School Games Leadership Training Day at Stourport 10.00am - 3.00pmThursday, 28th April 2016 - Year 9 boys football vs Waseley at Saints - 4.00pm kick off, 5.10pm pick up from Saints- Team sheet outside PE officeThursday, 28th no indoor cricket nets due to fixtures- Apologies, these will resume the week after Thursday 5th May. Tuesday, 26th April 2016 - Sixth Form Girls Rounders at Saints vs Tudor Grange and HoW - finish Approx 5.30pmThursday, 28th April 2016 - Parent Information Evening for Year 9 Netball PGL - 6.00pm in the Theatre

SPORTS MATTERSFANTASTIC NEWS: TALENT INSPIRATION PROGRAMMEJOSH PEARSON (Year 10) was nominated by The Saint Augustine's PE Department for the Talent Inspiration Programme. The Talent Inspiration Programme (TIP) offers the opportunity of a lifetime to a select group of outstanding young athletes and team managers. These are the very best athletes who consist-ently demonstrate outstanding qualities on and off the field. Practical and theory sessions are delivered by ex Olympic athletes or international players and experienced Team Managers; making the experience very exciting and unique. We have now received the news that the Worcester-shire Local Organising Committee have selected Josh as one of two successful applicants for this year's Talent Inspiration Programme.Each county receives 2 'Future Star Passes'. These passes guarantee aplace at TIP for the nominated athletes and Josh has been selected to represent Worcestershire! I would like to say a huge congratulations to Josh for his continued dedication and commit-ment to improvement he really does deserve this opportunity. The competition was really strong this year but Josh was given an unanimous decision by the deciding panel. This year’s Talent Inspiration Programme (TIP) is to be held at Loughborough University as part of a 3-day residential experience on 31st August-2nd September 2016. Well done Josh. GCSE PE PRACTICAL MODERATIONYear 11 Students will take part in moderation of their practical assessments on Thursday 5th May 2016 between 9.30am-15.50pm. Students involved in this process will be allowed to wear their Saints Sports Kit all day to enable the activities to run smoothly. Students will be taken out of normal school lessons during their selected time and must wear appropriate sports kit (including shin pads/gumshields/appropriate footwear etc). The plan of the day is below and students should arrive in practical kit ten minutes before

the start of their session outside the PE office ready to be colllected. Students taking part in swimming and personal survival moderation will be transported via school minibus to their appropriate session on the day and again should meet ten minutes before the departure time outside the PE office ready to be collected. Students doing personal survival/swimming will miss normal lunch so are encouraged to bring a packed lunch to eat on the way back or collect something from the school canteen at breaktime to take with them.Moderation Schedule:9.30- 9.45am* Candidate briefing (SportsHall) *Please arrive at 9.20am9.45-10.30am: Badminton (SportsHall)10.30-11.15am*: Football (Field) * Please arrive at 10.20am11.15- 12.00*: Travel to Bromsgrove School (Swimming and Personal Survival Candidates) *Please arrive at 11.05am12-13.00: Swimming and Personal Survival (Bromsgrove School)13.15-14.00: Travel back to Saint Augustine’s and Lunch14.00- 14.45pm*: Rounders (Field) * Please arrive at 13.50pm14.45-15.30pm*: Cross Country (Field) * Please arrive at 14.35pmACTIVITY LIST:Swimming:Amber Hemming, Megan MellorsSwimmers will need swimming capsPersonal Survival:Ben Swann, Megan Nicod, Emily Read, Amie Iles, James Barr, Holly Robinson(Practice Sessions: Friday, 29th April –Lunchtime in VOC1 – to work on preparation/potential questions that maybe asked at moderation)Football:Lucas Cooke, Sam Bevan, Corey Smith, Joseph Cole, Liam Burford(Practice Sessions: Wednesday, 27th April/4th May – Lunchtime in SportsHall)Rounders:William Harman, Billy Spires-White, Louca Ellinas, Cian Adams, Callum Barrington, Vanessa Anis(Practice Sessions: Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th, Friday, 29th April and Wednesday, 4th May – Lunchtime Practice – on the field).Cross Country:Megan Nicod, William Harman, Ben Swann, Callum Newnes, Ellie Sheridan, Liam Steward(Practice Sessions: Monday, 25th, April, Wednesday, 27th April, Thursday, 28th April and Friday, 29th April– Lunchtime Practice – on the field). Mrs Humphries, Subject Leader for PE and Sport

BADMINTONThis week we have hosted an inter school badminton tourna-ment. The tournament was a well contested affair with all students involved working well with their partners to produce some fantastic play and some really close games. The winners of Mondays Year 9 tournament are Charlie Trainor and Katie Leese and Tuesdays Year 11 tournament winners are Joel Rappakaran and Ben Cattell; congratulations to both pairings. The eagerly anticipated Year 10 tournament will take place Tuesday 26th A pril. RUGBYYear 9 have been confirmed as Rugby champions following their unbeaten season. A well deserved top of the league win for all the students involved who have shown a great attitude throughout the season to produce some exhilarating rugby, well done Year 9.

Mr Murphy PE Department

CAREER SPOTLIGHT ON........Name: Megan O’SheaOccupation: Technical Aerospace Apprentice EngineerQualifications: 11 GCSE’s (A-C Grade), Btec Level 3 in Engineer-ing, City and Guilds Level 3 in Parametric Modelling. Currently undertaking a Batchelor’s of Manufacturing Engineering. What were you thinking of doing when at school?At school I wanted to be many different things, mostly in STEM careers. But I always knew I wanted to get a job straight after I finished my GCSE’s because most employers will look for experience in your chosen sector when interviewing potential candidates for a job opportunity. This is why I decided to under-take an engineering apprenticeship.Extra-Curricular experience:Engineering club (Year 7 – 9) – Gave me an underpinning knowl-edge and appreciation of engineering.Work Experience (Year 10 and Year 11) – Three weeks at UTC Aerospace Systems in Wolverhampton, gaining an appreciation of the aerospace sector. What does your job involve?My current job role involves exploring various areas of the business and getting to grips with how the business as a whole functions. I have had experience in development sectors, testing and validating parts ready for first flight. I have also had experi-ence in the design sector, creating modifications and updating drawings for parts. What personal qualities are needed?In the engineering sector you are expected to have good commu-nication skills, which is a must for any job or role, as you will be communicating with people from all areas of the business, suppliers and even customers. You must also be hard working and very precise as some tests cost companies thousands of pounds to carry out and a single mistake could be drastic. What do you like about the job the most?I love the fact that every day is different. There is always a new challenge or twist that I may not have expected the day before which makes me think in different ways and overall improve my knowledge. Salary range:Apprentices: £9,000 - £23,000 P/AAerospace Engineers: £30,000 - £60,000 P/AHow to find out more/Advice:Go on the apprenticeships website: www.apprenticeships.org.ukContact the EEF Technology Training Centre:

WEEK COMMENCING 25.4.16CLUBSMonday LunchtimeIndoor Football - Boys and Girls - Sports Hall - Mr MurphyMonday After SchoolRounders Club - Girls - Year 9/10 - Field - Mrs Hum-phriesYear 9 Boys Training Night - see Mr Murphy for details Tuesday LunchtimeYear 9 Netball training - Girls (PGL) - Sports Hall - Mrs HumphriesTuesday After SchoolAthletics Club - Boys/Girls - all years welcome - Field - Mr Owen/Mrs HumphriesRounders/Cricket/Athletics fixturesWednesday LunchtimeIndoor Football - Year 11 and Sixth Form Boys - Mr MurphyWednesday After SchoolGCSE PE Theory Intervention - Art 1 - Mr Ross/Mrs ChinnRounders/Cricket/Athletics fixturesThursday Before SchoolGCSE PE Theory Intervention - Art1 - Mrs HumphriesThursday LunchtimeFootball Club - Year 10 - Boys - Sports Hall - Mr MurphyThursday After SchoolIndoor Cricket Nets - All years - Mr Ross/Mr MurphyRounders/Cricket/Athletics FixturesFriday Before SchoolBadminton Club - All years welcome - Sports Hall - Mr Murphy/Mr ManzurFriday LunchtimeSmash Up for Badminton Club - All years welcome - Sports Hall - Mr Murphy/Mr ManzurStudents must wear trainers when attending clubs.After half term there will be different activities offered. If there is anything that you would like available, please speak to one of the PE department staff members - Mrs Humphries, Mr Ross, Mr Murphy or Mrs Chinn.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MAC PARENT DIRECTOR ELECTION WINDOW Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company are holding elections between Monday, 18th April and Noon, Friday, 29th April 2016. The following places are available: One Parent Director Parents were invited to submit a self-nomination or Nominated form by Tuesday, 15th March 2016 Nomination forms have been received from a total of three. In accordance with the nomination and election procedures for the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi Academy Company each parent of a child within the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC will be allowed to cast one vote to elect a member to represent them on the board of Directors. Each candidate standing for election is listed below, along with a pen portrait of each candidate. The ballot period will last from between Monday, 18th April and Friday, Noon, 29th April 2016. After which the result of the ballot will be declared by Friday, 6th May 2016. Votes must be by NOON on Friday, 29th April to be counted. You can cast your vote either by clicking on https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/X9JBPYV or collecting a ballot paper from one of the school offices. You have one vote for a Parent Director. For further information please contact the MAC Central Office on 01527 528 261

Scientists of the Week!

STARS OF THE WEEKYEAR 9

Stars of the Week are Aizel Reyes 9WY and Joseph Glennon 9CB for being top point scorers on Class Charts this week. Congratulations to you both. Ms Mason

Additional Stars are the students of 9YI for outstanding focus, enthusiasm and dedication in their English lessons. Well done to you all. Ms Woods

Sports Stars are the winners of the Year 9 Badminton competition: Charlie Trainor and Katie Leese. Well done to you both. Mr Murphy YEAR 10

Year 10 Star of the Week is Josh Pearson for his selection to the Talent Inspiration Programme for outstanding young athletes. Well done Josh. Mrs Humphries

Star of the Week is also Leanne Bott for scoring the most points on class charts for this week. Congratulations Leanne. Mr Ross

Additional Stars are Kobe Richards who has successfully arranged his Year 10 work experience with Thorlux Lighting and Tom Stanton who has successfully arranged his Year 10 work experience with Aston Martin. Well done.

Mrs Winn and Mr JonesYEAR 11

Year 11 Stars of the Week are those students who have been nominated for awards for achievement, progress and hard work during the Year 11 Motivational Assembly this week. Well done to you all.

Mr QuinnSports Stars for Year 11 are the winners of the Badminton Competition: Joel Rappakaran and Ben Cattell. Very well played.

Mr Murphy Additional Stars are Natalie Newman and Stephen West for excellent progress in ECDL. Well done both students. Mr Mill

Scientists of the Week for Year 11 are Lewis Smith for achieving an A in his Science additional ISA, Megan Nicod for putting in a lot of work into her physics revision recently, showing resilience and perseverance - this has resulted in a fantastic grade in her recent P3 mock, and Tom Saunders for his dedication to revision over the past few months. Tom has produced brilliant revision resources to help him in his upcoming science exams and has worked incredibly hard - his superb work ethic is definitely paying off. Well done to Lewis, Megan and Tom! Mr Burke, Miss Syvret and Miss Hall

“We should be pushing our boundaries. After all, we Britons are explorers and adventurers.”Helen Sharman – First British citizen to live in space

YOUNG ENTERPRISEOur two Young Enterprise groups came away with numerous awards at the Young Enterprise Final yesterday at the Holiday Inn in Bromsgrove. More news in next week’s Newsletter. Congratulations to both groups. Mr Grogan

CURRENT JOB VACANCIES

SAINT AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

TEACHER OF SCIENCE

Required from September 2016

TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS

Required from September 2016

Applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers are welcome for both vacancies above Closing date 12.30 pm Thursday, 28th April 2016

Interviews to be held week commencing 2nd May 2016

Salary: MPS/Enhanced salary available for successful candidate with experience and evidence of successful outcomes.

Location: Redditch

Contract type: Full time Contract term: Permanent

TEACHER OF TECHNOLOGY

Required from September 2016

TEACHER OF

ICT/Computer Science with Business Required from September 2016

Closing date 12.30 pm Thursday, 5th May 2016

Interviews to be held week commencing 9th May 2016

Applications from both experienced and newly qualified teachers are welcome.

Location: Redditch

Contract type: Full time Contract term: Permanent

For an application pack and further information: Visit Saint Augustine’s website www.st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk

contact Mrs Julie Hardy on 01527 555963 or email jab144@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk

Potential applicants are welcome to visit the school, please contact our Link Assistant Principal Mr Gerald O’Connor via email

gto2@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk or call 01527 550400 to arrange a visit.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students Saint Augustine’s Catholic High School is part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic MAC

ATTENDANCE18th April - 22nd April 2016ATTENDANCE WEEKLY TARGET 2015-2016 - 96%

YEAR 9 - 95.1%YEAR 10 - 95.6%YEAR 11 - 97.3%

TOTAL - 96%Excellent attendance Year 11 - well done!Miss Bird, Attendance Officer

REMINDERThe closing date for applications

to the Sixth Form at Saint Augustine’s

Catholic High School is extended to:

THURSDAY, 28th APRIL 2016

Saint Augustine’s CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM CENTRE

PRINCIPAL: A F QUINN BA (HONS) NPQH THE SUNDAY TIMES: Top 500 Schools

DFE: Top 100 Schools

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A Christ centred learning community committed to the development of the whole person

21st April 2016

Dear Parents/Carers

YEAR 9 WELL BEING DAY

As you are aware Saint Augustine’s Catholic High School takes students’ well being very seriously. Year 9

students have recently attended assemblies about mental health and have received information regarding a

well-being app that may support them. In order to promote this in school, we are having a Well Being Day

on Monday 25th April 2016. This will involve an assembly on E-Safety, physical exercise (in the form of

Zumba and Bhangra dancing) as well as workshops from Dove looking at body image and self esteem. We will

also be looking at healthy eating and the art of relaxation too.

Students will need to be in their PE kits for the entire day with registration taking place at the usual time.

Students are reminded that normal behaviour and attendance rules apply throughout the day.

Kindly ensure that students bring their water bottles and snacks to maintain their energy levels.

I look forward to sharing our write ups and photographs from the day in next week’s newsletter.

Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries regarding our Well Being Day.

Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

Ms Mason

Head of Year 9

masona@st-augustines.worcs.sch.uk

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Your son/daughter has expressed a desire to purchase a leavers hoodie as memorabilia of their time at

Saint Augustine’s Catholic High School. We are a Young Enterprise group made up of three Year 12 Sixth

Form students, producing and selling leavers’ hoodies.

We felt that this would be a special way for pupils to remember all of those with whom they shared their

High School experience. The price of a leavers’ hoodie is £25.00, which can be paid via the methods

shown below:

Enclosed cheque payable to - Avidity - a branch of Young Enterprise

Enclosed cash

All payments to be handed into the main office along with the order form below, prior to the deadline of

Friday, 29th April 2016.

Many thanks.

Yours sincerely

Will Joyce, George Richmond and Ben Hall

YOUNG ENTERPRISE – AVIDITY

Leavers’ Hoodies Order Form

Name .................................................................................................... Form ...........................

Contact Number .........................................................................................................................

Hoodie Size:

Extra Small Small Medium Large Extra Large

Hoodie Colour:

Black Grey Navy Pink

Avitidy - Young Enterprise

Tel: 07825260259

Email: AvidityEnquires@gmail.com

Company no: B0506CP116201818