The English Martyrs School and Sixth Form College

22.04.14

Vol: V No: 28

DIARY OF WEEKLY EVENTS Monday 21st April 2014 Easter Monday Tuesday 22nd April 8.55 am Year 12 Assembly ~ Common Room (Mrs Brown) St Margaret Clitherow Assembly ~ St Annes Hall (Mr Lee) Year 8 Girls HPV Vaccinations ~ St Annes Hall Year 10 Meningitis Vaccinations ~ St Annes Hall Wednesday 23rd April 8.55 am Year 13 Assembly ~ Common Room (Mrs Brown) Bl John Ingram Assembly ~ Dining Hall (Mr Lee) AS Ceramics Exam ~ AR4 P1 2 Year 11 Mock RE Exam ~ St Annes Hall P6 7 Year 11 Mock RE Exam ~ St Annes Hall th Thursday 24 April 8.55 am St Anne Line Assembly ~ St Annes Hall () A2 Music Performance Exam (am) AS Ceramics Exam Friday 25th April AS Art / Design Exam ~ AR6 Morning Prayers Week beginning: 21st April 11JB1, 11JB2 28th April 8JB1, 8JB2

Prayer for the Week

EASTER PRAYER Lord help me to be a good companion and a good listener on my journey through life. Help me to hear your pattern of dying and rising unfolding in my own life and the experience of those around me. Help me to hear your voice and hang on to hope, especially when things look black. Show me how to see things from your point of view. Make me a good listener so the seeds of resurrection might come to life in the experience of others. Amen. (Could be read with the Bible passage about Jesus on the road to Emmaus after his resurrection in Lukes Gospel, chapter 24)

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Headteachers Comments
Welcome Back
I trust that all students have had a very enjoyable break. For those students who are about to take public exams the next few weeks are absolutely crucial and I trust that revision is well underway.

Girls Football
Congratulations to the KS3 girls football team who played magnificently in the Town final when they beat St Hilds 4 1. They were a real credit to the school and to staff.

Radio 2 Writing Competition

Congratulations to Y8 students Jessica Hinds and Georgina Parvin Guerreiro who have reached the semifinal of the Radio 2 Writing Competition in which there were 118,000 entries.

One Night Only

Congratulations to all who participated in One Night Only and thanks to those who supported the event backstage. There were 32 acts in total and the quality was amazing. You can get some idea of these by looking at the highlights on the school website.

Rotary Club Photography Competition

Congratulations to Adam Gofton who has won the Rotary Club District Competition following his success in the Hartlepool round. Adam now goes on the National Final.

Giraffe
We now have a giraffe in our school foyer. It was created by Wiktoria Borowicz as part of her art homework. It is a really remarkable creation.

Jokes And Riddles

Sorry there are no jokes and riddles this week. If you want to make a contribution please take them to the school office for the attention of Mrs Wilson

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General Notices
Year 10 & Y12 YMT Summer Festival
You are invited to join us at the annual YMT Summer Festival which has now been affectionately adopted as God Camp! This is a camping trip, up at the Youth Village, a real festival vibe. Theres about 800 young people from across the diocese that attend and it would be great if you were to be one of them. Apologies to Y11, it always clashes with prom, but theres always next ye ar! The dates are 25-27th June and the cost is 40 but you will need a bit of extra money for food. Come and get a letter from the Chapel! *Please note the deadline for this has passed but we still have places left and will make an exception for anyone who wishes to come. Anne Marie

Chapel Refurbishment
The Chapel will be out of action for a week after the holidays and the Conference Room will be used for Morning Prayers and Mass. Please do not leave any money for trips in the Chapel - take it to the school office where it will be kept safe. Thank you. Anne Marie.

Piano Recital
An Evening of Piano Music will take place on Thursday 24th April in the 6th form foyer area. The evening will showcase the many talents of Ms Tanner's piano students. There will be a wide range of music and students from Y7- 13 will be involved. For some students this will be their first public performance. The event starts at 6.00 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. Mrs Boynton

Chess Club
Lunchtime chess sessions in Periods 5 and 6 continue every weekday as usual, with library staff providing sets on request. However, in order for students to have the opportunity for complete beginners to learn chess, or for more experienced players to improve their skills, the chess club will now run after school on Wednesdays, 3.10 pm -4.15 pm in Science Lab 5.

Chess Tournament
After 6 weeks of competition, the qualifying rounds have been completed and the 8 finalists for the Grand Final after Easter can be announced: James Ellingford Nathan Liddell-Archer Mia Simpson Joshua Cain Brandon Casey Keenan Robson Thomas Turnbull Jack Twydale. Congratulations to the finalists and many thanks to the other competitors who didn't quite make it through this year. Full details and confirmation of the date of the Grand Final will follow after Easter - although it will involve each finalist playing 7 short-play games against each of the other finalists to find out who will be this year's EMS chess champion! Mr Edwards

Spanish Club
English Martyrs have begun after school Spanish lessons for Years 7-9. They will take place every Monday in B36 from 15:15 until 16:00. The lessons will be fun and interesting but will also be a great way for students to learn a second or third language! Please see Mrs York with any questions.

Musical Soire
The annual Sixth Form Musical Soire will take place on May 1st in the Sixth Form Foyer at 6.30 p.m. As usual this will be an opportunity for some of our most talented sixth formers to showcase their performance pieces that they have prepared for their exams. Entrance to the event is free and all are welcome. Mrs Boynton

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Sport
Hockey Club
Hockey Club will run every Thursday after school (3.10 pm). All students (boys and girls) from all year groups are welcome to come along. Please see Miss Jones (PE Department) for more details.

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Year 9 Notices
Year 9 Retreat
If you are coming on retreat, your final payment of 30 is due now! Please note the change in payment details cheques are now to be made payable to English Martyrs School. If you would like to come on the retreat but have not yet handed your form in, please could you do so as soon as possible. Thank you. Anne Marie

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Year 11 Notices
Year 11 RE Mock Exam
Mock RE exams for Y11 will take place in St Annes Hall as follows: X band Unit 3 - Wednesday 23rd April P1 2 U band Unit 3 - Wednesday 23rd April P6 - 7 X band Unit 8 - Monday 28th April P1 2 U band Unit 8 - Tuesday 29th April P3 - 4 All students will sit the exam in St Anne's (unless otherwise told). Students should meet at the paved area near St Anne's before the exam. Mr Dunn

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Sixth Form Notices
Year 12 UCAS Convention Thursday 1st May
As an introduction to applying to university in the next academic year, all Year 12 students will attend a half day UCAS Convention at Teesside University on the morning of Thursday 1st May 2014. The convention provides students with the opportunity to speak with representatives from various universities about the courses that they offer. This is one of the many activities organised in the Sixth Form to help students begin the process of considering their post-18 options. More information on exact arrangements will be given to students after the Easter holidays. Miss Bartholomew

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Music Lessons
Strings Tuesday 29th April 10.00 am Lucy Appleton 10.30 am Daniel Elliott 11.00 am Joshua Cain 11.30 am Chloe Winwood Tuesday 13th May 9.00 am Joshua Cain 9.30 am Chloe Winwood 11.00 am Lucy Appleton 11.30 am Daniel Elliott Thursdays 3.15 pm Emma Smith Jennifer Cope Thomas Wilkinson

Thomas Wilkinson

Jennifer Cope

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Attendance
Group 7JB1 7JB2 7MC1 7MC2 7JI1 7JI2 7AL1 7AL2 7TM1 7TM2 8JB1 8JB2 8MC1 8MC2 8JI1 8JI2 8AL1 8AL2 8TM1 8TM2 9JB1 9JB2 9MC1 9MC2 9JI1 9JI2 9AL1 9AL2 9TM1 9TM2 Period: 01/09/2013 to 02/04/2014 % Attend Group 97.5 10JB1 KSP/LT 96.1 10JB2 DM 96.2 10MC1 KB 97 10MC2 NB 95.9 10JI1 PA 96 10JI2 CM/TN 97.7 10AL1 DD 97.5 10AL2 RW 96.1 10TM1 LHO 97 10TM2 JB 94.6 11JB1 DC 96.3 11JB2 DW 94.6 11MC1 CB 96.2 11MC2 CE 96.3 11MC3 PR 93.4 11JI1 CG 96.8 11JI2 NDU 92.7 11AL1 ND 95.8 11AL2 EW 94.7 11TM1 ACN 96 11TM2 DCM 94.1 Totals 95.6 96.2 Group 95.2 St Margaret Clitherow 96.2 St John Boste 95.1 St Anne Line 95.5 Bl John Ingram 93.6 St Thomas More 93.5 Totals % Attend 97.3 93.3 96.4 92.5 95.2 94 94.8 94.2 93.7 95.9 96.1 95.6 94.8 91.9 93.7 95.3 96.7 95.5 95.7 97 95.4 95.4 % Attend 95.1 95.6 95.6 95.4 95.2 95.4

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