22 january 2016 newsletter

SPECIALISM SUCCESS

We are delighted to be able to offer to the All Hallows community a demonstration of Chinese skill

and mastery. Mrs Denby, has been successful in securing the Chinese National Team to perform their

acrobatic show at All Hallows. The event on Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm is a unique

opportunity to see these highly skilled gymnasts perform. Tickets are available form reception at a

cost of £5.

COLLEGE PRAYER

Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27 God who knows us,

who never forgets us, we thank you that, when you ‘remember’ us,

you gaze on us in a way that makes new worlds possible.

Help us to remember the horrors others have faced and face.

Help us to remember the people we’d rather forget.

Help us to remember the dark corners of our own lives,

for you transfigure everything, bringing light and life.

Amen. Prayer Focus: Peace on Earth

Wednesday 27 January 2016 Tuesday 10 May 2016

Year 7 Attend College Work Related Learning Activity Day “My Dream Job” (organised by Business Studies)

Attend College Activity Day (organised by Mrs Marshall)

Year 8 Reading blog at home on theme of Work Related Learning (organised by Business Studies)

CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Languages when not in appointments (organised by Languages Faculty)

Year 9 Home Study – Mathematics work set by Mathematics Faculty

Year 9 Higher Education visit organised by Miss Thomason and Mr Blades

Year 10 Home Study – English work to be set by English Faculty

CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Sport, Exercise and Diet when not in lessons (organised by PE and DT Faculties)

Year 11 CONSULTATION DAY Reading blog at home on theme of Mathematics/Science when not in appointments (organised by Mathematics / Science Faculties)

Home Study / Revision Study – Science work to be set (at home or in College – organised by Science Faculty)

Year 12/13

CONSULTATION DAY Home Study when not in appointments (organised by Mrs Garvey)

Revision Day / Private Study in college or at home (organised by Mrs Garvey)

CONSULTATION DAY

Friday 22 Jan 2016 All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Epiphany Term

A reminder to parents about coats. For years’ 7 to 9 it must be a College coat with a College emblem. And students, should in the cold wet weather, should wear them. For years 10—11 students must wear a dark coat. Parkers if any color, cannot be worn.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS: COLLEGE COATS

The College would like to express sincere gratitude to those parents who collect their children by car in the streets adjacent to the College. This is invaluable in helping the College to avoid grid lock on the bus turning circle at the end of the College day. We would ask the small number of parents who still collect from the turning circle to show their support along with other parents and pick up their children off site.

PARENTS AS PARTNERS:CAR PARK

Date Exam/Test

1 Feb – 5 Feb 2016 Y13 Mock Exams

1 Feb – 5 Feb 2016 Y11 Internal Assessment

29 Feb – 4 Mar 2016 Y12 Mock Exams

29 Feb – 4 Mar 2016 Y11 & Y13 Walking Talking Mock Week

7 Mar – 18 Mar 2016 Y7-9 Internal Assessments

7 Mar – 11 Mar 2016 Y10 Mock Exams

Apr – May 2016 GCE/GCSE Languages, PE, Dance, Drama & Art Exams

4 May – 29 Jun 2016 GCE/GCSE Public Exams

13 Jun – 17 Jun 2016 Y7,8 & 9 Mock Exams

13 Jun – 24 Jun 2016 Y10 Assessments

IMPORTANT EXAM/TEST DATES

GCE Results Day: Thursday 18 August

2016

GCSE Results Day: Thursday 25 August

2016

Friday 22 Jan 2016 All Hallows Catholic College Newsletter Christmas Term

MON 1/2/16 MORNING AFTERNOON

Y13 Option A (42am/37pm)

Fine Art – D3 French – F15 Mathematics – AH Psychology Unit 4 – AH Theatre Studies – AH Textiles – D4

Fine Art – D3 Mathematics – A9 Psychology Unit 3 – A10 Theatre Studies – A10 Textiles – D4

TUE 2/2/16 MORNING AFTERNOON

Y13 Option B (44am/29pm)

English Lang/Lit – A9 History Unit 3 - A9 Mathematics – A10 Physics Unit 4 – A10 Sociology Unit 4 – A10

Mathematics – A9 Physics Unit 5 – A9 Sociology Unit 3 – A10

WED 3/2/16 MORNING AFTERNOON

Y13 Option C (35am/35pm)

Biology Unit 5 – A9 Economics Unit 3 – A10 Chemistry Unit 4 – A10 English – A9 Music – Music Block Music Tech – Music Block Theology Unit 3 – A10

Biology Unit 4 – A9 Economics Unit 4 – A10 Chemistry Unit 5 – A9 Theology Unit 4 – A10

THU 4/2/16 MORNING AFTERNOON

Y13 Option D (18am/11pm)

Biology Unit 5 – A10 English Lit – A9 Geography Unit 3 – A10 Prod Design – A10

Biology Unit 4 – A10 Geography – A10

FRI 5/2/16 MORNING AFTERNOON

Y13 Option E (35am/15pm)

German & Spanish – F16 Further Maths – A9 Geography Unit 3 – A9 History Unit 3 – A10 Psychology Unit 4 – A10

Further Maths – A9 Geography Unit 4 – A9 Psychology Unit 3 – A10

Y13 MOCK EXAM TIMETABLE: 1ST - 5

TH FEBRUARY 2016

AH—Assembly Hall


FEBRUARY 2016

FREE SCHOOL MEALS

Should you be benefitting from Free School Meals? There is national evidence to suggest that more parents in Catholic schools than others do not claim their free school meal entitlement. If you are entitled to claim free school meals for your child(ren), we strongly encourage you to do so. The allowance is automatically added to the student’s ParentPay account daily. There is no need for students to collect tokens etc and so their fellow students are oblivious to the difference. The allowance is £2.25 and for this students can purchase either a hot meal, hot dessert and a bottle of water or a sandwich/panini, cookie and bottle of water. Not only does your family benefit at home, but the College also receives an extra grant called Pupil Premium which is spent on extra learning support.

Additional benefits offered by All Hallows Catholic College If you are in receipt of Free School Meals, All Hallows recognises that there are other expenses that we could assist with. Therefore, we offer the following package for all of our Free School Meal students: · £50 per student per year to use against the cost of trips/resources. Simply let us know what you would like to use the £50 against and we will credit the item on ParentPay. · £100 uniform voucher for Finesse annually, upon receipt of an application form. · Up to 100% of school travel funded by College (up to £430).

Who is eligible for Free School Meals? In England, children are eligible to receive free school meals (FSM) if their parents are in receipt of any of the following benefits: •Income support (IS) •Income Based Jobseekers Allowance (IBJSA) •Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA(IR) •support under part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 •Child Tax Credit, provided you are not entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual income (as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs) that does not exceed £16,190. •The guaranteed element of State Pension Credit. •Universal credit Children who receive Income Support or Income Based Job Seekers Allowance in their own right are also entitled to receive free school meals. How to claim Free School Meals If you think your child is entitled to free school meals, you’ll need to fill in an application form supplied by your local council.

To apply for Free School Meals with Cheshire East, go to https://form.cheshireeast.gov.uk/AchieveForms/?mode=fill&form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Form-169626ea-cd5e-4d5e-92af-a848922d0cd9/definition.json&category=AF-Category-93d41a88-7778-4e1b-ac16-6b591dd324dc If you’d like some advice or support from the College contact Miss Amber Wakefield in the Finance Office on 01625 426138.

CLAIM YOUR FREE SCHOOL MEALS ENTITLEMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR FAMILY AND ALL HALLOWS!

The National Crime Agency's CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection) has revised and updated the parents’ content of the Thinkuknow website - https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/ . This website is useful to ensure you are fully aware of all of the online dangers children may face.

The College website has also been updated with further guidance for parents.

THE NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY'S CEOP

https://form.cheshireeast.gov.uk/AchieveForms/?mode=fill&form_uri=sandbox-publish://AF-Form-169626ea-cd5e-4d5e-92af-a848922d0cd9/definition.json&category=AF-Category-93d41a88-7778-4e1b-ac16-6b591dd324dc



https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

UPCOMING EVENTS

January

Year 11, 12 and 13 Parent Consultation Day Wednesday 27 January 9am – 7pm

February Spanish Exchange Trip in Barcelona Wednesday 3rd—Monday 8th February PTA Ice Skating Trip Saturday 6th February AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 10th February 1.00pm—3.00pm India Trip Wednesday 10th—Saturday 20th February Chinese Acrobatic Show by the Chinese National Team Wednesday 10 February at 7.30pm German Exchange visit to Germany Friday 12th - Friday 19th February Year 10—13 Paris trip Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th February Booster classes Year 10 and 11 Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th February Y11 and 13 Academic reviews Issued Friday 26th February Year 13 Resits Monday 29th February—Friday 4th March

March TDP Meningitis C Vaccination Year 9 Tuesday 1st March Performing Arts Showcase Wednesday 9th March 7.00pm-8.30pm Year 11 photographs Wednesday 16th March Year 8 Pathways Evening Thursday 17th March 7.00pm-9.30pm Y13 Resit Awards Issued Friday 18th March Y11 Key Marginal Students’ Evening En/Ma/Sc/La Tuesday 22nd March 6.00pm-8.00pm Y10 Mock Results Day Wednesday 23rd March AHLC Sports Tournament Wednesday 23rd March 1.00pm-3.00pm Easter Half Term Thursday 24th March

AFTER COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

KS4/5 students

DAY SUBJECT TIME

Monday Science/Languages

3:30 – 4:30

Tuesday Maths 3:30-4:30

Wednesday Art 2:45 – 4:00

Thursday Product Design 3:30 – 4:30

Friday


DURING COLLEGE DROP IN SESSIONS 2015/16

SUBJECT TIME

MONDAY GCSE ICT RE Intervention

Break 1 and Break 2 Break 2

TUESDAY Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

WEDNESDAY Art Drop in Break 2

THURSDAY Art Drop in Science Drop-in

Break 2 Break 2

FRIDAY Health and Social Care Business Studies

Break 1 Break 1

UPCOMING TRIPS/DATES /EVENTS

Term College Opens to Students College Closes to Students

Epiphany Monday 4 January 2016 Thursday 11 February 2016

Easter Monday 22 February 2016 Thursday 24 March 2016

Whitsun Monday 11 April 2016 Thursday 26 May 2016

Trinity Monday 6 June 2016 Tuesday 19 July 2016

8.30pm

PRINCIPAL’S SURGERIES

Parents / Carers are invited to attend a Principal's Surgery to discuss any concerns or ask questions, on the following dates: Monday 25 January '16, 9am - 10am Tuesday 9 February '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm Monday 29 February '16, 9am - 10am Tuesday 15 March '16, 3.45pm - 4.45pm

There is no appointment system so please be prepared to wait.

The first of the 2014-15 cohort awards have been achieved. Congratulations to Eloiza Nicolas Bronze Award Rachel Taylor Bronze Award James Musgrave Silver Award Jade Newton Silver Award We also have three students who have virtually completed their Gold Awared. Their final assessed expedition had to be called off two days into the expedition due to poor weather conditions. This has now been reschedualed for spring time. As soon as that is completed they will be awarded Gold. Well done to all. Hopefully others will follow very shortly when they upload all the evidence of the good work they have been doing.

DUKE OF EDINBURGH FUTURE IMPORTANT DATES


YEAR 13 FORMAL DINNER

Year 13 will be celebrating their end of studies at All Hallows with a formal dinner on Fri 8th July at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester.

COLLEGE TERM DATES

Year 11 students are reminded that all applications for the Sixth Form should be completed and handed into Mrs Garvey's Office in F8 by 31st January.

SIXTHFORM APPLICATIONS 2016

A group of our Sixth Form students will be visiting our Clinic in India during the February Half Term break. We are collecting small gifts from families to distribute to the children in Varasanadu. Due to limited luggage capacity we

are appealing for: Pens;

coloured pencils and colouring books; pencil cases;

balloons and children's Flip Flops.

All donations can be dropped off at Mrs Garvey's office in F8

INDIA APPEAL

Students must sign out at the Attendance Office before leaving College to attend a medical appointment. When they return to College the student must sign back in. This ensures registers will be accurate and we know the student is off site should we have a fire alarm. The Attendance Office is located in an office along the RE corridor. We thank parents for making medical appointments, where possible, that do not take up a whole day of schooling. This often allows a student to have their legal registration mark for both morning and afternoon sessions and so their overall attendance does not fall.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE COLLEGE DAY

Holidays have not been authorised since 1st September 2013 under legislation on all English schools. Requests for holidays must still be made in writing to the appropriate Key Stage leader (Mrs Garvey KS5, Mr Diamond/Mr Blades KS4/KS3), but in the vast majority 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. Please can all holiday requests be made well in advance of the holiday being taken if not before the holiday is booked.

HOLIDAY 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 illness / 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.

MEDICAL ABSENCE FROM COLLEGE


ATTENDANCE MATTERS

Over the last week of College attendance was as follows: Year 7 - 97.1% (down 0.4% on last week) Year 8 - 95.0% (down 0.9%) Year 9 - 96.0% (up 0.2%, well done Year 9) Year 10 - 95.4% (up 1.0%, well done Year 10) Year 11 - 92.3% (down 1.4%) Year 12 - 93.4% (up 0.8%, well done Year 12) Year 13 - 89.3% (down 3.2%) Attendance between Year 7 and Year 11 last week was 95.1% (down 0.6% from last week and 0.1% lower than the same time last year). Our overall attendance since 2 September 2015 has fallen 0.1% to 95.6%. We aim for 97%. Last week GIRLS attendance (Years 7-11) was 94.9% (down 0.3% on last week), BOYS attendance (Year 7-11) was 95.5% (down 0.3% on last week). Since 2 September 2015 boys attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.8% and girls attendance between Years 7-11 is 95.5%.

CHANGES TO ATTENDANCE POLICY

From September 2015 the College has changed the definition of “persistent absence” we use to include those students who are under 90% attendance. This is in line with national guidelines and increases the threshold from 85% at present.

STUDENT SUPPORT ACROSS THE COLLEGE 2015/16

[email protected] emails will be read by a Senior Teacher [email protected]

[email protected]

= Staff Present

NAME JOB MON TUES WED THUR FRI VENUE

Mrs J Pilling Careers Advisor Student Support Office

Mrs L Nolan Visyon Counsellor Student Support Office

Mrs J Jones and Mrs J Fox College Nurses Student Support Office

Mrs P Shatwell Family Support Office between rooms A9 and A10

Mrs J Beard and Mrs P Prince Education

Pastoral Office (ground floor of Fisher Building)

Welfare

CAREERS ADVICE FOR STUDENTS

If any parent would like their son or daughter to have a careers interview with Mrs Pilling, our Careers Advisor, this year then please notify the relevant Year Learning Leader who can ensure names are added to the list. Mrs Pilling will prioritise Year 10-13, but students in Years 7-9 are welcome to attend her Thursday lunch time drop in. She uses the Student Support Office based next door to Music.

Most students appreciate the importance of being in College on time. Children who are regularly late do miss out on their education and form bad habits that will not be tolerated in the workplace. We need to inform parents that students must be in the registration form class for the register to be taken at 8.45a.m. This means students should arrive 5-10 minutes earlier in College to be on time. Any student who arrives after 8.45a.m. will receive a L code. Two L codes within a week will result in a whole college detention to be held each Thursday. Any student who arrives after 9.05a.m. will receive a U code. This means they will be classed as absent for the whole morning and this may have consequences for overall attendance. We are aware that College buses are sometimes late and we can confirm these students are not negatively marked in the register when this happens. Thank you for your co-operation in this matter. Gates are manned by members of staff and names will be taken of those students who are late.

BEING PUNCTUAL AT ALL HALLOWS

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS DURING THE COLLEGE DAY

Year 7: 19 January - 11.45 am-12.30 pm and 8 March - 11.45 am-12.30 pm Year 8: 10 Feb – 1.15pm - 2.00pm 22 March 2pm -2.45pm Year 9: 11 Feb 9am -9.45am and 18 March 2pm –2.45pm Year 10: 10 Feb 9am- 9.45am and 21 March 9am -9.45am Year 11: 11 Feb 1.15pm -2.00pm and 24 Mar 1.15pm -2.00pm 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. Please contact our Pastoral Assistant ([email protected] 01625 410285 x215), should you require an appointment with a Year Learning Leader at any other time.

YEAR LEARNING LEADER “DROP IN SURGERIES”



British Colleges Cat 3G 2pm – Egerton, Knutsford

MFA back to Winning Ways After a solid performance in Skelmersdale last week, this week MFA travelled to neighbours, Knutsford Academy, looking to kick start the season. The game began at a solid pace, with the home side creating several good

opportunities to score, yet the score stayed 0-0 after some heroic defending notably from goalkeeper Warters. Midway through the 1st half Knutsford were awarded a somewhat soft penalty. The resulting effort hit the post and was slammed home on the rebound by the taker with no touch from an MFA player. The referee rightly awarded MFA a free kick and the goal did not stand. MFA grew into the game and against the run of play took the lead. Good strong play from Niza Chilfya down the left saw is cross find James Robins at the back post to place the ball home. 0-1. Throughout the second half MFA showed great courage and determination, including a string of fine saves from Warters. After a

couple of timely substitutions MFA sealed the much deserved victory when Jack Robinsons clever through ball released Tom Nickson. The winger ran through one on one with the keeper and slotted home, cue the celebrations from players and coaching staff alike. Final Score 0-2 to Macclesfield Football Academy. Paul McGuire said; “I’m absolutely thrilled for the lads today. We rode our luck, but you make your own luck in this game and due to the effort and commitment they showed we deserved it. It’s been a tough period, but we’ve come out of it stronger”. About the end to end action Paul commented; “I’ve seen a lot of games this season, but wow this was a whole new one. How we kept a clean sheet I don’t know. Myself, Byron and Stewart from MTFC thoroughly enjoyed the game, it certainly kept us on the edge of our seats”. Paul McGuire -Manager, Macclesfield Town F.C. COMMUNITY SPORTS TRUST LTD

KNUTSFORD ACADEMY ‘EGERTON FC’ V MACCLESFIELD FOOTBALL ACADEMY


EXTRA CURRICULAR TIMETABLE PE DEPARTMENT

Recommended Read: Dark Summer 'When Eddie discovers a secret passage in Wookey Hole caves, he just has to find out where it goes. But to his amazement quickly turns to horror when get gets lost in the dark. He's underground on his own, and nobody know where he is...

Until a hand reaches out of the blackness.

A strange, pale girl helps Eddie back to the surface, but she can't seem to leave the caves herself. Who is she? Or rather...what is she? And what other secrets is she hiding?

One thing is for certain - this is a summer Eddie will never forget.'

A real page turner and an excellent read, sure to appeal to years 7 & 8 students with a sense of adventure!

Ali Sparkes To find out more about Ali's books log onto: http://www.alisparkes.com/

Ali Sparkes, Monster Makers, Shapeshifters, Dark Summer ... Ali Sparkes, UK author of Monster Makers, Shapeshifters, Dark Summer, Wishful Thinking, Frozen In Time, Miganium.

RECOMMENDED READS

Monday - Thursday 8.15.a.m. - 5.00.p.m. Friday 8.15.a.m. - 4.00.p.m.

OPENING TIMES

Radio 2's annual writing competition has just been launched! If you are a budding writer, why not enter? All the details are on the website:http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1 Or you can find a 500 Words folder in the Library Folder on the Student Shared Drive. 500 Words - BBC Radio 2 www.bbc.co.uk Official Website for 500 Words on BBC Radio 2. Get reading, get writing, get inspired.

500 WORDS WRITING COMPETITION


AUTHOR OF THE MONTH

Please return any overdue library books as soon as possible as we will soon be conducting a stock check.

OVERDUE BOOKS

http://www.alisparkes.com/





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Friday 22 Jan 2016





Educational Psychology Team Drop-in Sessions 2015/16

Parents, carers and education professionals; do you have any questions or concerns about the well-being,

behaviour, learning or development of your child or a child that you work with? (Parental consent required

for staff).

‘Drop in’ and speak to an Educational Psychologist. We will be holding free 45 minutes sessions for parents/

carers and educational professionals in Children’s Centres between October and December 2015, January and

March 2016, April and June 2016; booking is recommended.

Conversations tend to be more open and productive without the focus child present; please do not feel you

need to bring your child out of school. Pre-school children MAY be able to join a session on a one-off basis if no

alternative child care facilities are available. Please enquire with the individual centre when booking.

If you have any questions please contact The Educational Psychology Team, Macclesfield Town Hall (Floor 1)

SK10 1EA Tel: 01625 374794 [email protected]

Please telephone the host Children’s Centre to book an appointment and please let them

know if you cannot attend.

Ash Grove

(01625 374 484)

27th January

9.15-12.15

Knutsford

(01625 374 904)

3rd February

9.15-12.15

Congleton &

Holmes Chapel

(01260 371 061)

11th May

9.15-12.15

Sandbach

(01270 371 235)

18th May

9.15-12.15

Nantwich

(01270 375 390)

8th June

9.15-12.15

The Brooks

(01270 371200)

15th June

9.15-12.15

Broken Cross (01625 374 470)

2nd March 9.15-12.15

The Brooks

(01270 371200)

9th March

9.15-12.15

Broken Cross

(01625 374 470)

27th April

9.15-12.15

Hurdsfield

(01625 378 081)

24th February

9.15-12.15

Ash Grove

(01625 374 484)

4th May

9.15-12.15

mailto:[email protected]

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