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The Friday Letter
Edition No 139
Friday 4 March 2016
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Year of Mercy Day
Today (Friday 4 March) is The Day of Mercy.
In response to Pope Francis and Bishop
Patrick’s to hold a special Day of Mercy we
held a series of events in school.
Our day started with two Acts of Worship
for the whole school during which we
watched a special message from Bishop
Patrick explaining the concept of mercy and
the need for forgiveness in our lives. Later in the day all students in
Years 7, 8 and 9 attended a special workshop with Rachel our Lay
Chaplain on the theme of Mercy.
A full report with photos will follow in next week’s Friday Letter.
Important information for parents.
Wednesday 23 March – Students break up for the Easter Holiday.
Thursday 24 March – Inset Day.
Monday 11 April - Students return to school after the Easter Holiday.
CAFOD Fast Day
Thank you very much too all the students and staff
who supported our CAFOD Lenten Fast day. The
grand total of £1005 was raised which is a wonderful
achievement. CAFOD have contacted the school to
confirm that thanks to UKAID this amount will be
doubled. Representatives from CAFOD have
confirmed that the money will build a new water
pump, and provide an engineer with training and
tools to maintain it.
Thank you to everyone for their support.
Meet the Prefects
This week our new prefects began their duties, team
training took place the week before and the team
have made a really impressive start to their roles. The
prefect system has a long tradition at Saint John
Houghton and these students look set to help
develop our school into a safer and happier place for all.
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Olivia
Elliot
Jane
Joshua
Megan
Jade-Akina
Georgia
Tobin
Amy
Mili
Jessica
Megan
Cameron
Shannon
Josef
Surname
Bainbridge
Barlow
Biles
Boott
Burroughs
Charlton
Clarke
Conway
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Derrick
Derry
Farrall
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Prefects
Forename
Jake
Eleanor
Joseph
Jennifer
Connor
Hayden
Fionnan
Hope
Adam
James
Sean
Jonathan
Louis
Simon
Brandon
Surname
Gaskin
Godber
Haley
Haywood
Heatherington
Hefford
Hickton
Jarvis
Kavanagh
Kells
Keogh
Lee
Lee
Lightfoot
McEvoy
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Kathryn
Abbie
Sophie
Meghan
Anna
Ella
Daniel
Georgia
Elizabeth
Joseph
Martha
Charlie
Jordan
Kelsey
Surname
McQueenie
Mendonca
Monaghan
Morley
Murphy
Pancisi
Powell
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Good luck Taya
Good Luck to Taya Joslin 9RL who will be running as a member of the Derbyshire
team at the English Schools Cross Country Championships. A fantastic achievement.
Well done Taya.
Year 9 Parents’ Evening
Thank you to all the parents who attended last night’s Parents meeting and last
week’s Options evening. I appreciate that there are many changes to the process
this year and I am very grateful for your questions and comments. Please contact Mr
Quinn if you have any questions on the process.
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
September 2016 - July 2017
Term Dates
05 September 2016 - 21 October 2016
31 October 2016 - 20 December 2016
03 January 2017 - 10 February 2017
20 Feb 2017 - 07 April 2017
24 April 2017 - 26 May 2017
05 June 2017 - 21 July 2017
This equates to 195 days with each academy to determine 1 Administration day and 4 Inset Days
Inset Days
Monday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Friday
Friday
05
06
03
17
23
September
September
January
March
June
2016
2016
2017
2017
2017
Inset 1
Inset 2
Inset 3
Inset 4
Trust Administration Day
September 2017- July 2018
Term Dates
01 September 2017 - 20 October 2017
30 October 2017 - 22 December 2017
08 January 2018 - 16 February 2018
26 February 2018 - 29 March 2018
16 April 2018 - 25 May 2018
04 June 2018 - 23rd July 2018
This equates to 195 days with each academy to determine 1 Administration day and 4 Inset Days
Inset Days
Friday
Monday
Friday
Monday
Monday
01
04
22
12
25
September
September
December
March
June
2017
2017
2017
2018
2018
Inset 1
Inset 2
Inset 3
Inset 4
Trust Administration Day
Year 8 examinations W/C 7 March 2016
Year 8 students will be taking four examinations during this week under strict
examination guidelines. This will mean that external invigilators will be in to supervise
the running of each exam.
All students should have received a booklet containing a copy of the timetable for each
exam and other information to assist them. Anyone who has not yet received a booklet
please see reception for a copy.
If you require any further information please contact Mrs Morris, examinations officer.
Year 10 and Year 11 working with the University of Nottingham
Mr Warden, Mrs Folan, Mr Timms and Ms Bacall accompanied Year 10 and
11 students to the University of Nottingham. Mrs Folan writes “On
Wednesday this week, 47
pupils in Years 10 and 11
decided not to go to school.
Instead they went to university!
The day, organised by Nottingham University’s outreach
programme, provided a variety of activities for the students. Their
aim is to encourage school pupils to think of university as an option
later on by giving them a taste of campus life.
Our students took part in a quest involving research –one of the key
ways of learning at university –and also enjoyed an entrepreneurial
task.
We also had a tour of the campus, led by one of the student ambassadors. We found out that the MRI scanner was
first developed at Nottingham University,
that Wednesday afternoons are for sport
(there’s a Quidditch team by the way) and
that you lose 10% of your marks for every
day your work is past the deadline –gulp!
Our students and staff really enjoyed the day
and felt it gave a good idea of what it would
be like to go into higher education. One or
two students have even started to think
again –that university might be for them.
It might be for you too! Work hard and you
could get there!”
Motivation Maker event
On Wednesday afternoon Year 10 and 11 students
were all involved in a Motivation Maker presentation
and workshop lead by staff from the Nottingham
Tutorial College. The session aimed to get the students
to think about their long term goals and how they
intended to achieve them. The session gave them lots
to think about including challenging themselves to be
more open minded and accepting failing as a tool to
improve and move on. The overriding message of not
giving up is obviously very relevant to both year groups
at the moment, but particularly Year 11.
Hopefully the students have all been able to take
something away from the session and will continue to
adopt some of the thinking methods and goal setting strategies that were talked about.
Mark, the main presenter, wanted me to pass on his thanks for the wonderful reception he received and to
congratulate the students on their engagement, participation and attentiveness.
Well Done Year 10 and 11.
Special thanks needs to go to Charlie Manchester and Louis Beardsley for their technical support and to all the site
team and staff for helping support the event.
Mrs D Smith
(Acting Progress and Attainment Leader for Years 10 and 11)
Head lice
It has come to our notice that there are several cases of head lice in school. Since we are no longer able to call on
the School Nurse to examine pupils’ heads, I would be most grateful if you would inspect your child’s head for any
evidence of infestation. I am sure that you are aware that head lice are most frequently found in clean hair.
Nevertheless, as a precaution, an early and regular inspection of your child’s hair is advisable.
Your local chemist will stock the necessary product to clear up any problem fast.
Mrs S Doczyminska
Deputy Head
Ground control to Saint John Houghton -Grab your bicycles and put your helmets on!
We are looking for any students who would like to be involved in our cosmic adventure as we attempt to cycle the
distance to the International Space Station. We’re hoping that Tim Peak will give us some encouragement and the
European Space Agency along with the Derby Arena Velodrome are behind us all the way!
Please check out the details on the letters which will be given out in registration this week and let us know if you
are interested by returning the reply slip.
You don't have to be an amazing cyclist, you just have to give it a try! You might even develop a new skill!
For additional information please contact Mr Carr.
Saint John Houghton Cycling Mission to the International Space Station
Mission: To cycle to the International Space Station, 400km (250miles) from Earth as part of a school team.
Location: Derby Arena Velodrome, 400km = 1600 laps
When: Tuesday 19 April 11am-12pm Y7 and Y8. Y9-11 during Activities Week, Date tbc
Who can take part? Everyone, places limited to 15 students per year group. Track bikes don’t have brakes so you’ll
learn to start and stop safely at first!
Cost: £8 per person (voluntary donation) to cover transport, coaching, bike, helmet and glove hire.
If you’re up for the challenge and can help raise funds for school by getting sponsored (no minimum sponsorship
required), please complete and return the slip below to your tutor by Monday 7 March.
We’re looking forward to the challenge :-)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
Student’s Name:
Tutor: __________
I would like to be involved in the cycling challenge and am willing to pay an £8 contribution (please circle):
Payment is not needed now.
Yes/No
Parent/Guardian Name (Print):______
Parent/Guardian Signature:
_____
Date: _____________
EREWASH DISTRICT NETBALL TOURAMENT
Congratulations to the Year 8 netball
team who finished in 2nd place at the
district netball tournament.
TEAM: Ciara Harnett, Bluebell
Richardson, Olivia Henry, Olivia
Cuomo, Shannon Lambert, Anya
Smith, Annie Riley, Ellie Neads and
Eireann Harnett.
GYMNASTICS COACHING
We have a gymnastics coach coming in to school every Wednesday 3.15 – 4.15
everyone welcome.
ENGLISH SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS
This will take place at Wollaton Park on Saturday. Taya Joslin from 9RL will be running
as part of the Derbyshire Schools team – good luck
Also good luck to Mr McNally’s son Conall who will be running as part of the
Nottinghamshire Schools team.
NETBALL
Netball practice will continue on Mondays for the remainder of this term. Year 7 have
their district tournament next week so good luck Year 7.
Mrs Joslin
Check out the school website; there
you will find a link to all the
information in ‘Extra Curricular’ link
under Nepal Expedition.
I would like to take this opportunity to share a fantastic event one of our Year 9 students has organised in order to raise
further funds for his and our expedition. I have attached a flyer for further information.
Cian has arranged a family fun day at the Great Northern, In Langley Mill from 4.30pm with auction including:
 Bowling for 6 at the Genesis centre Alfreton
 2 tickets to see Arsenic and Old Lace at Nottingham Theatre Royal
 Family ticket to the National Brewery Centre
 Tickets for 4 to Jongleurs Nottingham
 2 tickets for any Royal London 1 day cup match at Trent Bridge,
 A Microlite flight
 Tickets for a table of 6 plus meals at Bistro Live Nottingham,
 A family portrait session at Sumpters image makers with free print
 Tea for 2 at Morley Hayes
 30 minute massage at the Beauty Rooms Eastwood
 Tea for 2 at Dakota Hotel Nottingham, plus will be a mystery lot at the end of the auction that will have a value
of over £500.
There will also be a charity Night at Nottingham Dogs on the 3rd June starting at 6.30pm. We have 30 tickets for sale
for £10 each and the profit will be divided between our group
These are often very popular events and a great way of meeting you all! Lucky number 7 for me!
Contact Cian Sheridan if you would like more information or a ticket for the Dogs. I have attached a link to the
Nottingham Evening Post where Cian made a guest appearance in January!
Mr Wheldon http://m.nottinghampost.com/Good-Deeds-Notts-Schoolboy-helping-raise-moral/story28503545detail/story.html
Mr Wheldon
World Book Day
This year’s World Book Day was a resounding success.
More students dressed in costume this year than in
previous years. It looked like the Oscars at one point.
Prizes were given for the following costumes:
Best costume of a character from a classic novel:
First place went to Chipego Hamonga as the Mad Hatter
from ‘Alice in Wonderland’
Second place went to Kate Roach as Agatha Christie’s
Miss Marple
Best costume of a character from a modern novel:
First place went to Finn Elliott-Hufton as Stanley Yelnats from ‘Holes’
Second place went to Erin Checkley as Katniss Everdeen from ‘The
Hunger Games’
Most inventive costume
First place went to Wilbur Watts as Hugh Glass in ‘The Revenant’ which
also worked as Hagrid
Second place went to David Collings as Rupert the Bear
Best homemade costume
First place went to Demi Leek as Tin Tin
Second place went to Kian Beer Augustus Gloop from ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’
Careers
It's been a busy week for careers. Year 9 are being supported in making their options choices through Act of Worship
and outside speakers. Mike Mountney, a Rolls Royce engineer spoke to a large group of Year 9 students about what
engineering involves, the different career paths and routes to entry. He gave them plenty to think about!
Monday 07 – Friday 11 March is National Careers Week. There will be a range of activities happening in school to
support students in their careers education including; Act of Worship, guest speakers and lesson starters.
Business and Computing
Well done to Year 11 Business students for completing their
controlled assessments this week. You've all worked very hard!
Good luck to Year 8 in their Unit 11 topic assessments next week. I
hope you're all revising and using Dynamic Learning at home to
help you with this!
Art, Design and Technology Faculty: Ready to Learn
Year 7 and 9 Art and Design:
Mrs Rees would like to congratulate Ash Motyka, Erin Checkley, Millie
Green, Isabella Fravolini, Zuzanna Leliwa in Year 7 and Deborah Banks,
Sophia Murphy, Catherine Oliver, Binita Baby, Joseph Boyle and Mae Leek from Year 9 for all achieving 10 out of
10 on their current homework. Well done to all of you.
Year 10 Apprentice challenge:
Mr Price would like to say a massive well done to his Year 10 Product Designers who have been busy designing
and modelling their own ideas for some outdoor school furniture. They have to present a concept with a 1:10
scale model of their idea to Mrs McCarthy, Mr Price, Mr Petronzi and the school council. One the students have
completed their models we will post the results to find out Customer reaction. The winning design will have their
idea made and put around the school to be used. I would like to say a well done to Peter Murphy, Megan Derrick,
Georgia Campbell, Kelsey Vernon, Charlie Guest, Connor Wagstaffe, Jonathan Lee, Liam Knighton and Adam
Kavanagh who have all made a really good start to the project.
Year 11 Product Design DEADLINE:
Mr Price, Mr Wheldon and Mr Petronzi would like to remind students that their criteria 1 (research) criteria 2
(design ideas) and criteria 3 (product) of their controlled assessment is due in on Tuesday 8th March. Please
make sure this is handed submitted in the usual way so that we can assess your work and give you some
feedback. This is worth 60% of your GCSE. Don't forget that we are here Monday evenings after school or most
lunchtimes.
Year 7 Woodbot Robot:
This week, Mr Price's Year 7 students have been busy finishing off their wood bot robots and what a great time
we have been having. The project is an introductory into the workshop where students get to use for the first
time a range of machines and tools to manufacture their robot out metal, plastic and wood. We will be in a
position to post some photos next week for you. I would like to congratulate Clara Barlow, Lucy Oliver, Freya
Barry, Mackenzie Wood and Kian Beer for their enthusiasm and hard work. Well done.
Year 9 Muffin Madness!
Year 9's have been busy this week making a variety of flavoured muffins. Some original ideas where
produced, the best been by Marcio Geraldo who produced Oreo and Coconut muffins. Other students
who worked well and produced some great work include Christian Harrison, Louis Thompson & Chyna
Webster. Well done to all!
As you can see it has been another busy week at Saint John Houghton.
I wish you all a happy and relaxing weekend.
Yours sincerely
Mrs Joan McCarthy
23 March 2016 – 7pm in the School Hall
Tickets - £5 (£3 concessions)
Next meeting: Thursday 10 March 2016 at 18.30
At: Saint John Houghton Catholic Academy
For further details please contact:
Kate Kells, Chair
[email protected]
0788 7878 352
Alone we can do so little,
Together we can do so much.