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1
Saint Ambrose College
Principalrsquos Weekly NewsletterIssue 18 251116
3
NoticesMessage from the Principal
General Notices-Website wwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk SAPA Christmas Fair Sunday 27 November 2016 11 am - 200 pmParent Information Evening 5th Year - 29 November 2016 630 pm5th Year Mock Exams Info httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1119parentexamsCarols Service Holy Angels 7pm 19 December 2016 All Welcome
School early closures-St Ambrose Feast Day 9 December 2016 1230 pmEnd of Term 21 December 2016 1230 pm
Pastoral concerns email pastoralsupportst-ambrosecollegeorguk Sport FixturesScores httpwwwschoolssportscomSchoolid=332 Twitter StAmbroseColl Rugby Twitter StAmbroseRugby SAPA Twitter StAmbrosePASAPA website httpwwwsapaorgukSAPA Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomSAPAnews
Parentsrsquo Evenings (430 pm - 700 pm)5th Year 19012017Upper Sixth 07022017 2nd Year Options Evening 22022017 (700 pm - 830 pm) (date to be revised)2nd Year Parentsrsquo Evening 280220173rd Year Parentsrsquo Evening 150320171st Year Parentsrsquo Evening 200420174th Year Parentsrsquo Evening 02052017
ank you to all the parents of KS3 students who attended the meeting on Tuesday evening I hope that clarication was provided on the changes to KS3 Well done to Luke McMurray and Jamie Foster-Grime on their role in the evening
At a time of change it is important that communication between home and school is maintained and I ask you to take an active role in checking your sonrsquos planner on a weekly basis
Next week we have a meeting for parents of year 5 on Tuesday and I encourage you to attend
On ursday we said Mass for all Old Boys and Sta who have died and our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this time
lsquoe Gospel is not merely a communication of things that can be known - it is one that makes things happen and is life-changing
e dark door of time of the future has been thrown openrsquo
Pope Benedict XVI
4 5
e History of the Brothersrsquo House amp Statue of Blessed Edmund Ricee Brothersrsquo House (lsquoWoodeavesrsquo) with its grand Edwardian facade and statue of Blessed Edmund Rice on its front lawn gets passed on a daily basis by the students of St Ambrose College yet upon questioning my fellow Ambrosians it would seem that very little is known about what is oen simply called lsquothe big white housersquo I therefore thought that I would delve into the history of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and pen a piece in this weekrsquos Principalrsquos Newsletter
In 1929 Leo Waugh a wealthy silk merchant with interests in the Far East brought his Catholic wife Marian and their seven children to live in Hale Barns e home they chose was a grand residence called lsquoWoodeavesrsquo originally built in 1915 and standing in 22 acres of beautiful parkland In 1941 Mary their eldest daughter died at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and then in December 1944 Mr Waugh also passed away Bere with grief and in no need of such a large residence Mrs Waugh sold lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of land to the Diocese of Shrewsbury and additionally gied them 5 acres of land in memory of her daughter Mary On this 5 acres of land stood the dilapidated Manor House once lived in by John Leigh himself the legendary Altrincham scientist e dream of a school for the Catholic boys of Hale Barns had been a dream long held by Canon John Donnelly of St Vincentrsquos Altrincham and in 1945 Bishop Ambrose gied lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of parkland to the Congregation of Christian Brothers
e Brothers moved into lsquoWoodeavesrsquo on Christmas Eve in 1945 school furniture was delivered and tted during the Christmas holidays Two of the large downstairs rooms (one was previously Mr Waughrsquos billiards room) were converted into double classrooms whilst the outbuildings were converted into a school dining room changing rooms and toilet facilities And so from 1946 until 1952 St Ambrose College which rst consisted of 70 students and 5 Brothers was based at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo Interestingly from 1946 until 1963 the only Catholic Mass available in Hale Barns was held in a converted downstairs room at lsquoWo-odeavesrsquo known as the Brothersrsquo Chapel a priest from St Vincentrsquos would travel over from Altrincham to say Mass for a Sunday congregation of perhaps twenty Catholics
In an ecumenical gesture that I imagine was uncommon for the time the Vicar of All Saints Hale Barnsrsquo Anglican church used to lend his vestments to the Catholic priest for the Sun-day Mass In 1964 the parish church of Holy Angelsrsquo was built and whilst Sunday Mass transferred to the Church Mass continued to be said weekly in the Brothersrsquo Chapel on a Monday morning
History of lsquoWoodeavesrsquoBy Shane Fox - Youth Ambassador for the Edmund Rice International Group
Around the year 2000 the St Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association commissioned a large statue of Blessed Edmund Rice and installed it on the front lawn of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo as a tting tribute to the man himself It was noted recently by one of my fellow Ambrosians that the statuersquos condition was less than pristine (as can be seen from our photo taken earlier this week)
Many of us have a photo on our mobile phone or in our wallets as a reminder of our loved ones and to help focus our thoughts and hearts upon them a picture or statue of our Founder does the same job And much the same as we wouldnrsquot really want a photo of a loved one to get dog-eared or crumpled as pupils and sta of St Ambrose College an Edmund Rice school we decided that we didnrsquot want the statue of the Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers Blessed Edmund Rice to stay in its current rather dilapidated condition Our Edmund Rice International group at St Ambrose College has therefore decided to conduct the necessary stone restoration work under the guidance of Mr Krause and Mrs Lochery which we will begin in earnest next week In a future edition of the Principalrsquos Newsletter we will show you its (hopefully) much improved condition along with a few more pictures of history from the Chair of the Parentsrsquo Association at that time and current St Ambrose College Foundation Governor Mrs Kerr
I am very grateful to Old Boy Anthony OrsquoNeil former Deputy Headmaster Mr Fleming and the Holy Angelsrsquo parish website for the historical details that enabled me to bring this article to life
6 7
Christmas Card Competition Winners
Congratulations to all students who have taken part-1st Place Neo Ivanovic Brown - Augustine House2nd Place Ben Fazal - Augustine House3rd Place Max Newshouse - Ignatius House4th Place James Grainger - Augustine House
Above 1st Place
Top Le 2nd PlaceMiddle 3rd PlaceLe 4th Place
8 9
TOUGH YOUNG RUNNERS WIN ALTRINCHAM CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
by Simon Carter Press Officer
St Ambrose Collegersquos youngest runners have completed a double in the Altrincham and District Schools Cross Country Championships winning in both the Year 7 and Years 8 and 9 sections
Next up for the two teams are Traord Championships with the next stage the Greater Manchester heats before aiming for the national championships event which Ambrose athletes who are now in Years 10 and 11 reached last year
Coach and former Ambrosian Sam Aspinwall who won the Greater Manchester Schools title as a teenager and is now the St Ambrosersquos Sports Centre Manager and talented ultra marathon runner said ldquoItrsquos a long haul but we have made a good start and we do have some particularly talented young runners coming through but cross country demands special mental as well as physical attributesrdquo
Pictured at the front is 11-year-old James Kelly who won two of the three races in the Autumn season who said ldquoI had never done any training before I came to St Ambrose but now I am going to give it my bestrdquo He added ldquoItrsquos not really an individual sport itrsquos all about the team and I had some great team mates pushing me onrdquo
Pictured behind James are from le to right Marcus Cann Eugene Sidlow Pearse orgaard Oliver Rose Felix Blakemore omas Amanuel Joe Isaacs Max Clay and Ethan Barrett Also in the teams were Luke Ball Rory Smyth Ciaran Gallagher omas Jackson and Lorcan Cronin
Next Easter the DofE team at St Ambrose College are taking 20 students on a sailing trip around the Greek islands Wersquoll be chartering four 50ft flotilla yachts on which the participants will be responsible for operating each boat having one member of staff and a skipper In preparation for this they have taken part in several dinghy sailing sessions and are also completing a day skippers theory course running every Tuesday after school for the 12 weeks
DofE Greek Islands Sailing Trip Easter 2017
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
3
NoticesMessage from the Principal
General Notices-Website wwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk SAPA Christmas Fair Sunday 27 November 2016 11 am - 200 pmParent Information Evening 5th Year - 29 November 2016 630 pm5th Year Mock Exams Info httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1119parentexamsCarols Service Holy Angels 7pm 19 December 2016 All Welcome
School early closures-St Ambrose Feast Day 9 December 2016 1230 pmEnd of Term 21 December 2016 1230 pm
Pastoral concerns email pastoralsupportst-ambrosecollegeorguk Sport FixturesScores httpwwwschoolssportscomSchoolid=332 Twitter StAmbroseColl Rugby Twitter StAmbroseRugby SAPA Twitter StAmbrosePASAPA website httpwwwsapaorgukSAPA Facebook httpswwwfacebookcomSAPAnews
Parentsrsquo Evenings (430 pm - 700 pm)5th Year 19012017Upper Sixth 07022017 2nd Year Options Evening 22022017 (700 pm - 830 pm) (date to be revised)2nd Year Parentsrsquo Evening 280220173rd Year Parentsrsquo Evening 150320171st Year Parentsrsquo Evening 200420174th Year Parentsrsquo Evening 02052017
ank you to all the parents of KS3 students who attended the meeting on Tuesday evening I hope that clarication was provided on the changes to KS3 Well done to Luke McMurray and Jamie Foster-Grime on their role in the evening
At a time of change it is important that communication between home and school is maintained and I ask you to take an active role in checking your sonrsquos planner on a weekly basis
Next week we have a meeting for parents of year 5 on Tuesday and I encourage you to attend
On ursday we said Mass for all Old Boys and Sta who have died and our thoughts and prayers are with their families at this time
lsquoe Gospel is not merely a communication of things that can be known - it is one that makes things happen and is life-changing
e dark door of time of the future has been thrown openrsquo
Pope Benedict XVI
4 5
e History of the Brothersrsquo House amp Statue of Blessed Edmund Ricee Brothersrsquo House (lsquoWoodeavesrsquo) with its grand Edwardian facade and statue of Blessed Edmund Rice on its front lawn gets passed on a daily basis by the students of St Ambrose College yet upon questioning my fellow Ambrosians it would seem that very little is known about what is oen simply called lsquothe big white housersquo I therefore thought that I would delve into the history of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and pen a piece in this weekrsquos Principalrsquos Newsletter
In 1929 Leo Waugh a wealthy silk merchant with interests in the Far East brought his Catholic wife Marian and their seven children to live in Hale Barns e home they chose was a grand residence called lsquoWoodeavesrsquo originally built in 1915 and standing in 22 acres of beautiful parkland In 1941 Mary their eldest daughter died at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and then in December 1944 Mr Waugh also passed away Bere with grief and in no need of such a large residence Mrs Waugh sold lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of land to the Diocese of Shrewsbury and additionally gied them 5 acres of land in memory of her daughter Mary On this 5 acres of land stood the dilapidated Manor House once lived in by John Leigh himself the legendary Altrincham scientist e dream of a school for the Catholic boys of Hale Barns had been a dream long held by Canon John Donnelly of St Vincentrsquos Altrincham and in 1945 Bishop Ambrose gied lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of parkland to the Congregation of Christian Brothers
e Brothers moved into lsquoWoodeavesrsquo on Christmas Eve in 1945 school furniture was delivered and tted during the Christmas holidays Two of the large downstairs rooms (one was previously Mr Waughrsquos billiards room) were converted into double classrooms whilst the outbuildings were converted into a school dining room changing rooms and toilet facilities And so from 1946 until 1952 St Ambrose College which rst consisted of 70 students and 5 Brothers was based at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo Interestingly from 1946 until 1963 the only Catholic Mass available in Hale Barns was held in a converted downstairs room at lsquoWo-odeavesrsquo known as the Brothersrsquo Chapel a priest from St Vincentrsquos would travel over from Altrincham to say Mass for a Sunday congregation of perhaps twenty Catholics
In an ecumenical gesture that I imagine was uncommon for the time the Vicar of All Saints Hale Barnsrsquo Anglican church used to lend his vestments to the Catholic priest for the Sun-day Mass In 1964 the parish church of Holy Angelsrsquo was built and whilst Sunday Mass transferred to the Church Mass continued to be said weekly in the Brothersrsquo Chapel on a Monday morning
History of lsquoWoodeavesrsquoBy Shane Fox - Youth Ambassador for the Edmund Rice International Group
Around the year 2000 the St Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association commissioned a large statue of Blessed Edmund Rice and installed it on the front lawn of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo as a tting tribute to the man himself It was noted recently by one of my fellow Ambrosians that the statuersquos condition was less than pristine (as can be seen from our photo taken earlier this week)
Many of us have a photo on our mobile phone or in our wallets as a reminder of our loved ones and to help focus our thoughts and hearts upon them a picture or statue of our Founder does the same job And much the same as we wouldnrsquot really want a photo of a loved one to get dog-eared or crumpled as pupils and sta of St Ambrose College an Edmund Rice school we decided that we didnrsquot want the statue of the Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers Blessed Edmund Rice to stay in its current rather dilapidated condition Our Edmund Rice International group at St Ambrose College has therefore decided to conduct the necessary stone restoration work under the guidance of Mr Krause and Mrs Lochery which we will begin in earnest next week In a future edition of the Principalrsquos Newsletter we will show you its (hopefully) much improved condition along with a few more pictures of history from the Chair of the Parentsrsquo Association at that time and current St Ambrose College Foundation Governor Mrs Kerr
I am very grateful to Old Boy Anthony OrsquoNeil former Deputy Headmaster Mr Fleming and the Holy Angelsrsquo parish website for the historical details that enabled me to bring this article to life
6 7
Christmas Card Competition Winners
Congratulations to all students who have taken part-1st Place Neo Ivanovic Brown - Augustine House2nd Place Ben Fazal - Augustine House3rd Place Max Newshouse - Ignatius House4th Place James Grainger - Augustine House
Above 1st Place
Top Le 2nd PlaceMiddle 3rd PlaceLe 4th Place
8 9
TOUGH YOUNG RUNNERS WIN ALTRINCHAM CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
by Simon Carter Press Officer
St Ambrose Collegersquos youngest runners have completed a double in the Altrincham and District Schools Cross Country Championships winning in both the Year 7 and Years 8 and 9 sections
Next up for the two teams are Traord Championships with the next stage the Greater Manchester heats before aiming for the national championships event which Ambrose athletes who are now in Years 10 and 11 reached last year
Coach and former Ambrosian Sam Aspinwall who won the Greater Manchester Schools title as a teenager and is now the St Ambrosersquos Sports Centre Manager and talented ultra marathon runner said ldquoItrsquos a long haul but we have made a good start and we do have some particularly talented young runners coming through but cross country demands special mental as well as physical attributesrdquo
Pictured at the front is 11-year-old James Kelly who won two of the three races in the Autumn season who said ldquoI had never done any training before I came to St Ambrose but now I am going to give it my bestrdquo He added ldquoItrsquos not really an individual sport itrsquos all about the team and I had some great team mates pushing me onrdquo
Pictured behind James are from le to right Marcus Cann Eugene Sidlow Pearse orgaard Oliver Rose Felix Blakemore omas Amanuel Joe Isaacs Max Clay and Ethan Barrett Also in the teams were Luke Ball Rory Smyth Ciaran Gallagher omas Jackson and Lorcan Cronin
Next Easter the DofE team at St Ambrose College are taking 20 students on a sailing trip around the Greek islands Wersquoll be chartering four 50ft flotilla yachts on which the participants will be responsible for operating each boat having one member of staff and a skipper In preparation for this they have taken part in several dinghy sailing sessions and are also completing a day skippers theory course running every Tuesday after school for the 12 weeks
DofE Greek Islands Sailing Trip Easter 2017
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
4 5
e History of the Brothersrsquo House amp Statue of Blessed Edmund Ricee Brothersrsquo House (lsquoWoodeavesrsquo) with its grand Edwardian facade and statue of Blessed Edmund Rice on its front lawn gets passed on a daily basis by the students of St Ambrose College yet upon questioning my fellow Ambrosians it would seem that very little is known about what is oen simply called lsquothe big white housersquo I therefore thought that I would delve into the history of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and pen a piece in this weekrsquos Principalrsquos Newsletter
In 1929 Leo Waugh a wealthy silk merchant with interests in the Far East brought his Catholic wife Marian and their seven children to live in Hale Barns e home they chose was a grand residence called lsquoWoodeavesrsquo originally built in 1915 and standing in 22 acres of beautiful parkland In 1941 Mary their eldest daughter died at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and then in December 1944 Mr Waugh also passed away Bere with grief and in no need of such a large residence Mrs Waugh sold lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of land to the Diocese of Shrewsbury and additionally gied them 5 acres of land in memory of her daughter Mary On this 5 acres of land stood the dilapidated Manor House once lived in by John Leigh himself the legendary Altrincham scientist e dream of a school for the Catholic boys of Hale Barns had been a dream long held by Canon John Donnelly of St Vincentrsquos Altrincham and in 1945 Bishop Ambrose gied lsquoWoodeavesrsquo and its 22 acres of parkland to the Congregation of Christian Brothers
e Brothers moved into lsquoWoodeavesrsquo on Christmas Eve in 1945 school furniture was delivered and tted during the Christmas holidays Two of the large downstairs rooms (one was previously Mr Waughrsquos billiards room) were converted into double classrooms whilst the outbuildings were converted into a school dining room changing rooms and toilet facilities And so from 1946 until 1952 St Ambrose College which rst consisted of 70 students and 5 Brothers was based at lsquoWoodeavesrsquo Interestingly from 1946 until 1963 the only Catholic Mass available in Hale Barns was held in a converted downstairs room at lsquoWo-odeavesrsquo known as the Brothersrsquo Chapel a priest from St Vincentrsquos would travel over from Altrincham to say Mass for a Sunday congregation of perhaps twenty Catholics
In an ecumenical gesture that I imagine was uncommon for the time the Vicar of All Saints Hale Barnsrsquo Anglican church used to lend his vestments to the Catholic priest for the Sun-day Mass In 1964 the parish church of Holy Angelsrsquo was built and whilst Sunday Mass transferred to the Church Mass continued to be said weekly in the Brothersrsquo Chapel on a Monday morning
History of lsquoWoodeavesrsquoBy Shane Fox - Youth Ambassador for the Edmund Rice International Group
Around the year 2000 the St Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association commissioned a large statue of Blessed Edmund Rice and installed it on the front lawn of lsquoWoodeavesrsquo as a tting tribute to the man himself It was noted recently by one of my fellow Ambrosians that the statuersquos condition was less than pristine (as can be seen from our photo taken earlier this week)
Many of us have a photo on our mobile phone or in our wallets as a reminder of our loved ones and to help focus our thoughts and hearts upon them a picture or statue of our Founder does the same job And much the same as we wouldnrsquot really want a photo of a loved one to get dog-eared or crumpled as pupils and sta of St Ambrose College an Edmund Rice school we decided that we didnrsquot want the statue of the Founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers Blessed Edmund Rice to stay in its current rather dilapidated condition Our Edmund Rice International group at St Ambrose College has therefore decided to conduct the necessary stone restoration work under the guidance of Mr Krause and Mrs Lochery which we will begin in earnest next week In a future edition of the Principalrsquos Newsletter we will show you its (hopefully) much improved condition along with a few more pictures of history from the Chair of the Parentsrsquo Association at that time and current St Ambrose College Foundation Governor Mrs Kerr
I am very grateful to Old Boy Anthony OrsquoNeil former Deputy Headmaster Mr Fleming and the Holy Angelsrsquo parish website for the historical details that enabled me to bring this article to life
6 7
Christmas Card Competition Winners
Congratulations to all students who have taken part-1st Place Neo Ivanovic Brown - Augustine House2nd Place Ben Fazal - Augustine House3rd Place Max Newshouse - Ignatius House4th Place James Grainger - Augustine House
Above 1st Place
Top Le 2nd PlaceMiddle 3rd PlaceLe 4th Place
8 9
TOUGH YOUNG RUNNERS WIN ALTRINCHAM CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
by Simon Carter Press Officer
St Ambrose Collegersquos youngest runners have completed a double in the Altrincham and District Schools Cross Country Championships winning in both the Year 7 and Years 8 and 9 sections
Next up for the two teams are Traord Championships with the next stage the Greater Manchester heats before aiming for the national championships event which Ambrose athletes who are now in Years 10 and 11 reached last year
Coach and former Ambrosian Sam Aspinwall who won the Greater Manchester Schools title as a teenager and is now the St Ambrosersquos Sports Centre Manager and talented ultra marathon runner said ldquoItrsquos a long haul but we have made a good start and we do have some particularly talented young runners coming through but cross country demands special mental as well as physical attributesrdquo
Pictured at the front is 11-year-old James Kelly who won two of the three races in the Autumn season who said ldquoI had never done any training before I came to St Ambrose but now I am going to give it my bestrdquo He added ldquoItrsquos not really an individual sport itrsquos all about the team and I had some great team mates pushing me onrdquo
Pictured behind James are from le to right Marcus Cann Eugene Sidlow Pearse orgaard Oliver Rose Felix Blakemore omas Amanuel Joe Isaacs Max Clay and Ethan Barrett Also in the teams were Luke Ball Rory Smyth Ciaran Gallagher omas Jackson and Lorcan Cronin
Next Easter the DofE team at St Ambrose College are taking 20 students on a sailing trip around the Greek islands Wersquoll be chartering four 50ft flotilla yachts on which the participants will be responsible for operating each boat having one member of staff and a skipper In preparation for this they have taken part in several dinghy sailing sessions and are also completing a day skippers theory course running every Tuesday after school for the 12 weeks
DofE Greek Islands Sailing Trip Easter 2017
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
6 7
Christmas Card Competition Winners
Congratulations to all students who have taken part-1st Place Neo Ivanovic Brown - Augustine House2nd Place Ben Fazal - Augustine House3rd Place Max Newshouse - Ignatius House4th Place James Grainger - Augustine House
Above 1st Place
Top Le 2nd PlaceMiddle 3rd PlaceLe 4th Place
8 9
TOUGH YOUNG RUNNERS WIN ALTRINCHAM CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
by Simon Carter Press Officer
St Ambrose Collegersquos youngest runners have completed a double in the Altrincham and District Schools Cross Country Championships winning in both the Year 7 and Years 8 and 9 sections
Next up for the two teams are Traord Championships with the next stage the Greater Manchester heats before aiming for the national championships event which Ambrose athletes who are now in Years 10 and 11 reached last year
Coach and former Ambrosian Sam Aspinwall who won the Greater Manchester Schools title as a teenager and is now the St Ambrosersquos Sports Centre Manager and talented ultra marathon runner said ldquoItrsquos a long haul but we have made a good start and we do have some particularly talented young runners coming through but cross country demands special mental as well as physical attributesrdquo
Pictured at the front is 11-year-old James Kelly who won two of the three races in the Autumn season who said ldquoI had never done any training before I came to St Ambrose but now I am going to give it my bestrdquo He added ldquoItrsquos not really an individual sport itrsquos all about the team and I had some great team mates pushing me onrdquo
Pictured behind James are from le to right Marcus Cann Eugene Sidlow Pearse orgaard Oliver Rose Felix Blakemore omas Amanuel Joe Isaacs Max Clay and Ethan Barrett Also in the teams were Luke Ball Rory Smyth Ciaran Gallagher omas Jackson and Lorcan Cronin
Next Easter the DofE team at St Ambrose College are taking 20 students on a sailing trip around the Greek islands Wersquoll be chartering four 50ft flotilla yachts on which the participants will be responsible for operating each boat having one member of staff and a skipper In preparation for this they have taken part in several dinghy sailing sessions and are also completing a day skippers theory course running every Tuesday after school for the 12 weeks
DofE Greek Islands Sailing Trip Easter 2017
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
8 9
TOUGH YOUNG RUNNERS WIN ALTRINCHAM CROSS COUNTRY SERIES
by Simon Carter Press Officer
St Ambrose Collegersquos youngest runners have completed a double in the Altrincham and District Schools Cross Country Championships winning in both the Year 7 and Years 8 and 9 sections
Next up for the two teams are Traord Championships with the next stage the Greater Manchester heats before aiming for the national championships event which Ambrose athletes who are now in Years 10 and 11 reached last year
Coach and former Ambrosian Sam Aspinwall who won the Greater Manchester Schools title as a teenager and is now the St Ambrosersquos Sports Centre Manager and talented ultra marathon runner said ldquoItrsquos a long haul but we have made a good start and we do have some particularly talented young runners coming through but cross country demands special mental as well as physical attributesrdquo
Pictured at the front is 11-year-old James Kelly who won two of the three races in the Autumn season who said ldquoI had never done any training before I came to St Ambrose but now I am going to give it my bestrdquo He added ldquoItrsquos not really an individual sport itrsquos all about the team and I had some great team mates pushing me onrdquo
Pictured behind James are from le to right Marcus Cann Eugene Sidlow Pearse orgaard Oliver Rose Felix Blakemore omas Amanuel Joe Isaacs Max Clay and Ethan Barrett Also in the teams were Luke Ball Rory Smyth Ciaran Gallagher omas Jackson and Lorcan Cronin
Next Easter the DofE team at St Ambrose College are taking 20 students on a sailing trip around the Greek islands Wersquoll be chartering four 50ft flotilla yachts on which the participants will be responsible for operating each boat having one member of staff and a skipper In preparation for this they have taken part in several dinghy sailing sessions and are also completing a day skippers theory course running every Tuesday after school for the 12 weeks
DofE Greek Islands Sailing Trip Easter 2017
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
10 11
SAPA News
Christmas Fair - Sunday 27th November - 11am to 2pm - Saint Ambrose College
We are humbled by your generous donations for the Christmas Fair this year ank You
Which means just one thing - we have an amazing selection of toys games books bottles sweets cakes chocolates and toiletries for you to buy or win hellip Not to mention this yearrsquos exceptional rae draw prizes delicious catering christmas puddings fun games house and department stalls and a performance by our amazing College band
Please come along and enjoy a few hours with us and kick o the festive season in style
See you on Sunday
SAPASaint Ambrose Parentsrsquo Association
500 Clube 500 club which began in 1994 is now closed and it is hoped that a new one will be set up in the New Year
Winnersrsquo list from the Last Meeting as follows-
1st Prize Mr amp Mrs NM amp CM Ward pound11400
2nd Prize Mr A Batchelor pound7600
3rd Prize Mrs C Royle pound38
Cheques being being posted this weekend
ank you for your support the draw has raised pound228 towards SAPA Funds which are distributed to both the Prep and the College
ank you
Mr D Godsmark
Following a meeting between the new SAPA Chair Will Bonning the Principal at St Ambrose College this morning we are delighted to announce that the College allocation of money raised by SAPA last year will go to nd a hard standing within the school boundaries adjacent to the Hale Road bus stop is will make it much safer for the boys as they wait for the public bus at the end of the school day It will also mean that the general public are able to walk past safely at this time ere is still some money le in the SAPA pot which College departments will be able to bid for direct to SAPA with immediate eect Bids can be submitted at any time and will be discussed at the next scheduled SAPA meeting (the second Monday or each month) e criteria against which they will be judged will focus on maximising the number of boys who will benet from the funding
Allocation of SAPA Funds
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
12 13
Grand Opening of the New Drama Studio
On Monday 21st November parents governors and staff were treated to an evening of performances by 5th year students to open the new drama studio The performances were also the studentsrsquo devised exam pieces and they had worked incredibly hard to write and perfect their own pieces
The studentsrsquo stimuli for this unit was Shakespearersquos lsquoRomeo and Julietrsquo most notably the opening and a workshop led by Manchester Youth Team on gangs and the impact being in a gang has on a personrsquos family The session was jointly led by Jackie Leigh a parent of one of the students in the class The boys thoroughly
enjoyed it and felt truly inspired by some of the stories and ideas that were shared during the session Thanks to all the students for four fantastic pieces They were mature witty and thoroughly engaging Thanks also to the staff and governors who helped make the dream of a drama studio a reality We have come a long way since the hall in the old school building and now have a space to call our own
Furthermore the addition of the state of the art facilities will enable students to achieve high grades in the technical aspects of theatre to match their current outstanding grades in acting
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise Psalm 952
Group 1 Dylan Greenhalgh Jamie Jackson Cavan Kelly Joseph Maxwell
Group 2 Jacob Harman James Horton-Knights Derry OrsquoDriscoll Ben Rylance
George Walker Group 3 Patrick Byron Jacob Finch Harrison Pinder Scott Sheerin
Group 4 James Cooper Benjamin French Matthew Leigh Luke Robinson
Photography Competition
November 2016 Dear Students Parents Governors and Staff It gives me great pleasure to invite you to enter the 2nd Annual Photography Competition There were many exceptional photographs submitted last year and choosing the winners was a difficult task The students and staff alike have enjoyed viewing the top 100 pictures which were framed and exhibited around the College building Please read the rules and entry details carefully Irsquom certain that most of you whether you are keen photographers or simply snap things of interest on your phones have pictures we would love to see Creative photography and editing is by no mean discouraged I have also included the 2015 Photography Competition Catalogue for your perusal Many thanks in advance to everyone for their participation and support Kind regards
Simon Roderick Faculty Head Creative Arts
Website Link for Entry Details httpwwwst-ambrosecollegeorguk1149parentschool-competitions
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace
14
Mass for Departed Old Boys and Staff
On ursday morning Canon John Raerty kindly travelled to St Ambrose College where he oered the Holy Sacrice of the Mass for departed Old Boys and Sta
A large congregation of sta and pupils joined Father John in our chapel a number of boys served the altar perfectly read beautifully and brought their own handwritten bidding prayers
In his homily at the Mass Father John reected on how short life is and how in his long career having ociated at hundreds of similar Masses he is constantly reminded of the need to use the time that we have on earth wisely e commemoration of Old Boys and Sta who have passed on Father John explained lls us with sadness yet also with hope in light of the wonderful examples of love and service that our departed friends and colleagues gave throughout their lives
Requiesce in Pace