Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College Newsletter Date: 14 July 2017 Volume 13 Issue 36 For the staff, the saddest part of the end of the academic year is in the inevitable farewells to colleagues who are moving to pastures new. We wish them every success in whatever they do, and hope that they all keep in touch with Saints Peter and Paul, just as we will never forget their contributions to the life and success of our College. Teaching staff leaving: Hilary Mounsey retiring after 37 years’ teaching at St Joseph’s and Sts Peter and Paul Nick Wallace promoted to a role in another school after 12 years’ service to our school As well as Alex Edwards, Laura Gaffney, Liam Hardaker, Nicola Mallon and Chris Tyrer – all of whom will have made their mark and influenced the children in their care for which we give them our profound thanks. Associate Staff leaving us this year: Linda Green – our Cleaning Supervisor after nearly 40 years Barbara Cullen – our Medical Officer after 26 years Edna Kneale – who keeps our staff in cups of tea after 21 years Marie Findlater – our Administrator in Art and RE after 17 years Wendy Tiernan – our Administrator in Humanities after 17 years As well as Toni Cavanagh, Elaine King, Sandy Percival, Peter Reay and Carol Sellick: all valued as key members of staff, with significant roles in the College and all who will be missed in many ways. Staff who left during the year: Fran Ashley, Gemma Bandeira, Peter Bienias, Ethan Clarke, Carol Colquitt, Sue Daniels, Justine Griffiths, Claire Hornby, Clare James, Jane Jones, Rebecca Lightfoot, Allan Madigan, Leona McGowan, Barry Murphy, Melissa Roberts, Andromeda Shannon van Zelst, Lynn Stanley, Kathryn Wharton, Katie Whitehead, Nik Wycherley and Cathy Widden. Long term supply teachers leaving us this year: Clare Bond, Jacqui Pichilingi, Zara Prowse. We thank all our colleagues for being so involved in the life of our College community, and we wish them well for the future. FAREWELLS As we approach the end of the College year, I would like to express my great gratitude to you all for your continued support for Saints Peter and Paul. Over the last couple of weeks it has been wonderful to celebrate the achievements of hundreds of our students at our presentation evenings and celebration assemblies - they are a credit to you. PLEASE NOTE COLLEGE FINISHES AT 12.00PM ON WEDNESDAY 19 JULY Packed lunches will be available for students in receipt of free school meals but must be ordered in advance. COLLEGE RE-OPENS ON WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER AT 8.45AM FOR ALL YEAR GROUPS MESSAGE FROM MRS WHITE
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Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic College
Newsletter Date: 14 July 2017 Volume 13 Issue 36
For the staff, the saddest part of the end of the academic year is in the inevitable farewells to colleagues who are moving to pastures new. We wish them every success in whatever they do, and hope that they all keep in touch with Saints Peter and Paul, just as we will never forget their contributions to the life and success of our College. Teaching staff leaving: Hilary Mounsey retiring after 37 years’ teaching at St Joseph’s and Sts Peter and Paul Nick Wallace promoted to a role in another school after 12 years’ service to our school As well as Alex Edwards, Laura Gaffney, Liam Hardaker, Nicola Mallon and Chris Tyrer – all of whom will have made their mark and influenced the children in their care for which we give them our profound thanks. Associate Staff leaving us this year: Linda Green – our Cleaning Supervisor after nearly 40 years Barbara Cullen – our Medical Officer after 26 years Edna Kneale – who keeps our staff in cups of tea after 21 years Marie Findlater – our Administrator in Art and RE after 17 years Wendy Tiernan – our Administrator in Humanities after 17 years As well as Toni Cavanagh, Elaine King, Sandy Percival, Peter Reay and Carol Sellick: all valued as key members of staff, with significant roles in the College and all who will be missed in many ways. Staff who left during the year: Fran Ashley, Gemma Bandeira, Peter Bienias, Ethan Clarke, Carol Colquitt, Sue Daniels, Justine Griffiths, Claire Hornby, Clare James, Jane Jones, Rebecca Lightfoot, Allan Madigan, Leona McGowan, Barry Murphy, Melissa Roberts, Andromeda Shannon van Zelst, Lynn Stanley, Kathryn Wharton, Katie Whitehead, Nik Wycherley and Cathy Widden. Long term supply teachers leaving us this year: Clare Bond, Jacqui Pichilingi, Zara Prowse. We thank all our colleagues for being so involved in the life of our College community, and we wish them well for the future.
FAREWELLS
As we approach the end of the College year, I would like to express my great gratitude to you all for your continued support for Saints Peter and Paul. Over the last couple of weeks it has been wonderful to celebrate the achievements of hundreds of our students at our presentation evenings and celebration assemblies - they are a credit to you.
PLEASE NOTE COLLEGE FINISHES AT 12.00PM ON WEDNESDAY 19 JULY
Packed lunches will be available for students in receipt of free school meals but must be ordered in advance.
COLLEGE RE-OPENS ON WEDNESDAY 6 SEPTEMBER AT 8.45AM FOR ALL YEAR GROUPS
MESSAGE FROM MRS WHITE
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College Uniform
College Jumpers and Ties are available from:
Laser School Wear, Alforde St, Widnes, Cheshire
WA8 7TR
PE Kit can now be purchased via our online College
shop on the College website (College information |
College Shop) or via the MYED App.
Boys Shirt – pale blue Trousers – black or grey Shoes - black
Girls Blouse – pale blue Skirt – grey (no pinafores) Shoes – black
College Jumpers Years 7,8 & 9 - navy jumper with light blue stripes Years 10 & 11 - navy jumper with maroon stripes
College Ties Year 7 - pale blue Year 8 - green Years 9 & 10 - navy blue Year 11 - maroon
Geography Field Trip
Over the last few weeks the Year 9 & 10 Geography cohort has spent valuable time in the beautiful county of Cumbria collecting primary data in Glenderaterra Beck in the Blencathra area. The students are currently studying River Landscapes as part of their Physical Geography and their time in the field was spent assessing how the theory learnt in class actually works in practice. The students used a variety of methods to measure the width and depth of the channel; the velocity of the water and shape and size of the particle size. The weather was a mixed bag with the Year 9 students enjoying fine and dry conditions, allowing us to take in the inspiring views of the mountainous landscape whilst the poor Year 10 groups had to endure torrential rain and strong northerly winds-the great British weather!!! The students are now analysing and presenting their data in preparation for the skills section of the exam paper. Thanks to all the students for their excellent spirit and hard work despite the weather. Carolyn Robertson - Director of Ebacc
Timings for College Day
For the 2018/17 Academic year
our College day will be:
Period 1 8.45 am—9.45 am Period 2 9.45 am—10.45 am Break 10.45 am—11.00 am Period 3 11.00 am—12.00 pm Lunch/tutorial 1 12.00 pm—12.30pm Lunch/tutorial 2 12.30 pm— 1.00 pm Period 4 1.00 pm— 2.00 pm Period 5 2.00 pm— 3.00 pm (except Weds—no P5)
Archdiocese Public Speaking Competition
Our College took a team to the Archdiocese Public Speaking Competition on Friday 7 July hosted by Archbishop Beck Catholic Sports College. Each contestant had to deliver a speech, of three minutes in length, on topics ranging from what worries them most in the future, to advice they would have given to Little Red Riding Hood, to a panel of judges and an audience of staff and students. Owen Teeling in Year 7 gave a thoughtful speech, impeccably delivered, on the subject of ‘If I was an animal what would I be?’ He was followed by Alex Littlejohn in Year 8 who spoke with great conviction about her biggest concern for the future which was a well-argued piece about the education system. There were 17 speakers from across the Archdiocese schools, and the competition was fierce, with a host of extremely eloquent and well-delivered speeches…so it made Alex Littlejohn’s victory even more fantastic! Owen put in an excellent performance but it was Alex Littlejohn who was crowned champion, meaning that Saints Peter and Paul are the Liverpool Archdiocese Public Speaking Champions of 2017. Thanks also go to Hannah Moriarty in Year 7 who has also attended Speech Club all year, working on her own speech, and who travelled with the team to lend support to her Speech Club friends. http://www.runcornandwidnesworld.co.uk/news/15409768.Schoolgirl_wins_public_speaking_competition/
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Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) On Saturday 10 of our music students from year 7 up to year 10 attended a workshop day at LIPA. The day consisted of a tour of the facilities, a talk from current and past students, a song writing workshop and a percussion workshop. During the tour we got to see some of the studio space the university has to offer, visit the library, and go inside the auditorium. On the tour students noticed a number of gold plaques on steps and above doorways including names such as Eddie Murphy, Paul McCartney and Apple. When the students asked about this we were told the plaques were to show patrons of the university, there were some very impressive names there! During the song writing workshop students go the opportunity to work on their own instrument but as part of a large team. They chose chord sequences and then were tasked with composing lyrics, hooks, bass lines and drum rhythm patterns to accompany this, with the help of the workshop leaders the students produced a fantastic song. After lunch, and much discussion about what we had seen and heard during the morning, we took part in a percussion workshop. This was the opportunity for many students to show off their drum skills and knowledge of samba and the opportunity for some of the students to try something new. You can see clips of our work from the day on twitter @StsPnP_ExArt
Meg Dowd—Geography Lydia Patten—History Isabel Kelly—Maths
Ellie Walsh-O'Neill—Music Millie Churchill—PE Adam Ratcliffe—RE
Heidi Oakes—Science Natalie Alderson— Spanish
EXCELLENCE WINNERS Chriselda Fernandes—Art
Thomas McEvoy—Computing Jodie McAll—Drama
Matthew Murphy—DT Ben Cooper—English Ben Cooper—French
Chriselda Fernandes—Geography Matthew Murphy—Maths Jessica Wright—Music
Mathew Bond—PE Ewan Sadler—RE
Amy Rose—Science Joseph Douglas—Spanish
STAR STUDENTS For 100% attendance, no lates and
no behaviour points Anthony Abraham
Ellis Audley Hannah Byrnes
Ben Cooper Chriselda Fernandes
Sam Finney Isabel Kelly
Alexandra Littlejohn Cerys McDonald Matthew Murphy
Lydia Patten Cameron Shaw
PROGRESS TUTORS
Anthony Abraham Ellis Audley
Shannon Coleman Leah Downey
Lewie McIntosh Louie Garnett
Jodie McAll Lucinda McColm Matthew Murphy Wiktoria Pyclik Amelia Tyghe
Daniel Williamson
YEAR 8 STUDENT OF THE YEAR - LEWIE MCINTOSH
Presentation Evenings are such a success celebrating the hard work of our students. They are always so well attended and it is a pleasure to see the partnership between home and College work so well. We thank our talented musicians and dancers who always perform so well at these events. Well done to all the winners and nominees.
ENDEAVOUR WINNERS Jenna Dodd Taylor Dodd
Katie Egerton
ENDEAVOUR WINNERS Jack Foster Molly Glover
Millie Withington
SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Meg Corker
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Lucy Moriarty
SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Benjamin Lane
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Ryan Smith
MOST IMPROVED Danny Clark
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ACHIEVEMENT WINNERS Callum Duckett—Art
Tia Thornton—Business James Edwards—Computing
Charlotte Boyles—Dance Sophie Ryan—Drama
Georgia Carr—DT Mia Powell-Hjort—English
Darren Tulett—Food George Parle—French
Alfie Purcell—Geography Callum Duckett—History
Bethany Chadwick—Maths Ella Cain—Music
Thomas Cunliffe—PE Danielle Cousins—RE
Sean Hughes—Science Dominika Kozinska—Social Science
Megan O'Neill—Spanish
EXCELLENCE WINNERS Keeley Dennett—Art
Ryan Fahey—Business Finn Leyland—Computing
Scarlett Wilde—Dance Holly Caldwell—Drama
Ethan McQuirk—DT Lauren Cairns—English
Adam Rice—Food Ella Turner—French
Sarah Lomas—Geography Sasha Coughlin—History Cameron Millar—Maths Niamh Mathers—Music Owen Blackwood—PE
Anais O'Connor—PE Victoria McKeown—RE Jake Vickery—Science
Sophie Thomas—Spanish
STAR STUDENTS For 100% attendance, no lates
and no behaviour points Ellie-Mae Fillingham
Olivia McKeown Daniel Rice
Sophie Thomas
YEAR 10 STUDENT OF THE YEAR - EMILY MULLARKEY
ENDEAVOUR WINNERS Grace Garner Liam Kuypers
ENDEAVOUR WINNERS
Simon Gilmore Molly Shannon
PROGRESS TUTORS
Olivia Barnard Ellie-Mae Finningham
Codey Gaskin Jack Krause
Harrison Liddell
Emily Mullarkey Regan Ryan
Jessica Slavin Aaron Spark
PROGRESS TUTORS Hannah Chadwick
Ryan Fahey Lydia Gilhooley
Isobel Jones Sarah Lomas
Maisy McGarry
Ella Cain Molly Shelley
Thomas Sorvel Mia Whiteside
Daniel Woodward
SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Tia Thornton
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Hannah Chadwich
COMMUNITY AWARD Peter Behan
MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Luke Johnson
SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Keenan McDaid
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College Prayer
Our last full week of College and the end of another busy and successful year, and what a lot we have to be
thankful for: new experiences, exciting opportunities, new relationships, developing skills, opening minds…life in all
its fullness. As with any year it will have had its ups and downs, and as tough as those down times are they too will
have taught us valuable lessons for our life journey. We also acknowledge and give thanks to all those who will
leave this community at the end of the year, both staff and students; we are so thankful for all they have given to us
and for all they now have to opportunity to share with others;
God our Father,
We take this time to say thank you for all those in our community who will leave this College at the end of the week:
friends we have loved, staff who have worked hard on our behalf, people who have supported and guided us.
We are grateful for all they have added to our lives
and we pray that even though they leave us they know they will always
be a part of the family of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College.
Bless them as they prepare to embark upon a new chapter in their lives
and grant them courage when September comes. Amen.
College closes on
Wednesday 19 July at 12 noon and
re-opens on Wednesday 6 September
2017 at 8.45 am
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Contact us Saints Peter and Paul Catholic College Highfield Road Widnes WA8 7DW Tel: 0151 424 2139 (Office opening hours Mon, Tues, Thurs 8.15 - 4.15, Wed 8.15 - 2.30, Fri 3.45 close) Fax: 0151 422 6500 Email:[email protected] www.saintspeterandpaul.halton.sch.uk
Book Report Competition Winners Congratulations to the winners of our Book Report competition this term. Entries from Year 7-10 were numerous as students used the Wilson Centre to research and write the reports, as well as form time. The standard of entries was very high for ambitious vocabulary, sentence structures and accuracy. Special mention must be given to Mrs Byrne ’s English class in Year 7 who all entered the competition and wrote about a variety of books to a very high standard. Many thanks to English and Curriculum faculty staff and form tutors for promoting reading. More competitions will be coming soon!!! Mrs Byrne’s English class all contributed outstanding efforts to the competition and showed good accuracy as well as interesting ideas: The 10 winners of the footballs are:
Connor Percival 7KIRBY ‘Game On’ by Bali Rai Grace Olley 7SCHORAH ‘Beautiful Broken Things’ by Sara Barnard Ellis Maher 7CROWDER ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio George Spruce 7CROWDER ‘Wonder’ by R.J. Palacio Daniel Walker 7TYRER ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’ by J.K. Rowling Joseph Duncan 7BANKS ‘Maze Runner’ by James Dashner Tyler Harrington 7FOLAN ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ by Jeff Kinney Adam Alexander 8FITZPATRICK ‘New Moon’ by Stephanie Meyer James Cahill 8FITZPATRICK ‘My Story’ by Steven Gerrard Joe Finney 7MILLS ‘My Story’ by Steven Gerrard
Special Commendations and Sweet Treats to: Isabella Sanderson, Caroline Atherton, Oliver Burke in 7XME And to the following from 7XHP: Beth Graham, Olivia Graham Laila-Mae Murphy and Eve Tomlinson and Sunny Terhes in 7MILLS
