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The Friday Letter - Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy part of Saint Robert Lawrence Catholic Academy Trust The Friday Letter Edition No 149 Friday 27 May 2016 [Follow us on www.st-johnhoughton.derbyshire.sch.uk and on Twitter@SJHCVA] I Believe I am here for a special purpose, and that God has given me all I need to carry out His plan for me. I Believe That Jesus is always with me showing me the Way of love, the Truth of the Gospel, and life everlasting. I Believe In spirit of God, working in me, with me, through me and for me, to fulfil His divine will. Dates for your Diary Academic Year 2015 - 2016 30 May to 05 June Half Term Holiday Monday 06 June Students Return to School Monday 27 June Inset Day 5 Tuesday 26 July Monday 05 September Inset Day 1 Tuesday 06 September Inset Day 2 Wednesday 07 September Students Return (Term 1) Break up for Summer Holiday (Early finish at 12.30) Academic Year 2016 - 2017 Good bye and Good luck to the Class of 2016 Today (Friday 27 May) we said goodbye and good luck to our Year 11 students. We held a special Leaver’s afternoon to wish them well. Students were presented with their Leavers’ hoodies and speeches were made. In a few weeks’ time we will be holding their final Agape event. A new Headboy and Headgirl for Saint John Houghton Congratulations to Adam Kavanagh and Anna Pancisi who were elected Headboy and Headgirl two weeks ago. Adam and Anna are former students of English Martyrs Primary School and are looking forward to getting into their roles in new term. We wish them every success. Confirmation Congratulations to students from Saint John Houghton who were confirmed by Bishop Patrick last Thursday night at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church Eastwood. Year 8 Briars Residential 'No one after lighting a lamp hides it under a jar, or puts it under a bed, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light' Luke 8:16. Our theme for this weekend retreat was 'Step Up and Step Out' and The Briars Team 2016 led this brilliantly. The first thing we had to do was Step Out of daily life and retreat from this busy world and the Briars setting was a perfect location. We would like to thank: Angela, Father Dave, Pete, Eleanor, Naomi, Bea, Jason, Hannah, Jack, Ruth, Shauna, Lewis, Theo, Sophie and Paige for their love and support. The team work incredibly hard and we do appreciate it! More thanks to our Head Teacher, Mrs McCarthy and Mr Jorgenson for giving up their free time and weekend to make this retreat possible. More thanks for the parents and guardians for their support and for seeing the value in this retreat for our young people. Thank you Mrs Folan, Mr Weightman, Mrs Emery and the parents who joined us for Mass, it was lovely to see you! And of course to the Year 8 Pilgrims had outstanding behaviour all weekend, the young people made it as easy for us as they followed instructions, had wonderful manners and took part fully in all activities. We were very proud of your behaviour at Mass and several visitors commented positively about your respectfulness and the joy you brought to this celebration. Well done and thank you. During the retreat we joined in with community living, enjoyed Morning Prayer of the Church and Worship Songs, we walked and talked, playing games along the way, we participated in a CAFOD reflection game and learnt about injustice in our world, we had Mass and night prayer, the young people had an opportunity to walk on the 'red carpet' and sing loud and proud during singing practice. We had a SJH Talent Show and a disco and ha special time for Affirmations and a final liturgy. This really was a time to find a relationship with God. The retreat ended by walking through the Holy Door of Mercy and I would encourage all Year 8 to follow this up with a visit to our own Door of Mercy in school. You are welcome to Mass on Saturday evening at 7.00pm at The Briars, please see Rachel for more information. Attendance and Punctuality: Every School Day Counts There is clear evidence to show that days off school impact on your child’s attainment and progress. Days off add up to lost learning and less progress. To spend on family time, visits, 175 non-school days a year holidays, shopping, household jobs and other appointments 12-19 days absence 19 days absence Half term missed 38 days absence 365 days in each year 190 school days in each year 100% GOOD Best chance of success. 178-171 days of education Below 95% 171 days of education 90% 152 days of education 80% WORRYING SERIOUS CONCERN Less chance of success. Not fair on your child. In year 11 on average a 1 grade loss in exam performance. YOUR CHILD IS IN A GOVERNMENT CATEGORY OF PERSISTENT ABSENTEE Possible legal action. Please don’t let your child miss out on the education they deserve and need for their future. Every school day counts and absences add up in the end. Every School Day Counts Being late adds up to a loss of learning and hinders progress o If your child is 5 minutes late every day that adds up to over 3 days lost each year o 15 minutes late is the same as being absent for 2 weeks a year. Days lost throughout the year 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 5 minutes late 10 minutes late 15 minutes late 20 minutes late 30 minutes late If your child arrives late after the close of the register, without good reason, the absence may be marked as unauthorised absence. If you are worried about your child’s attendance please talk to school about it and contact: Their Tutor. Their Progress leader. Chaplin, Rachel Rose. Assistant Head teacher Mr McNally. Attendance Consultant for our school Mrs Angela Perry Attendance league table year 7 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE ONLY SCORED BY THOSE STUDENTS WHO PER TERM ARE AT 96% TO 100% Class Total so far CP 760 BP 745 DQ 730 DC 675 TOTAL 2910 Attendance league table year 8 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE ONLY SCORED BY THOSE STUDENTS WHO PER TERM ARE AT 96% TO 100% Class PL AR MP KF TOTAL Total so far 665 610 595 470 2340 Attendance league table year 9 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE ONLY SCORED BY THOSE STUDENTS WHO PER TERM ARE AT 96% TO 100% Class ST LMC CR RL TOTAL Total so far 655 650 620 555 2480 Attendance league table year 10 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE ONLY SCORED BY THOSE STUDENTS WHO PER TERM ARE AT 96% TO 100% Class LRE KJ MJP KN TOTAL Total so far 725 705 660 620 2710 Attendance league table year 11 ATTENDANCE POINTS ARE ONLY SCORED BY THOSE STUDENTS WHO PER TERM ARE AT 96% TO 100% Class Total so far KB 615 PB 595 CC 565 JN 500 TOTAL 2275 Chaplaincy Department SPECIAL SIXES Friends Thank you for my friends next door, and my friend across the street, and please help me to be a friend To each and every one I meet. Amen Rachel would like to thank the year 6 pupils at Saint Thomas for making her so welcome. Footprints are being given out to the young people joining Saint John Houghton in September as a sign of the exciting journey they are making, they are asked to write one thing they are good at and one thing they are worried about and a current Year 7 pupil will respond. If you would like to volunteer to Buddy a Year 6, perhaps a brother, sister or friend from your old primary school then please see Rachel. Year 11 Thank you for being in our Saint John Houghton Family, it would not have been the same without you and I will miss you all. This is what the Lord asks of you - to act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with your God. Love, Rachel Rachel would like to thank Canon John Berry and Nula for their company and lunch on Thursday. Door of Mercy Canon John Berry will be joining us for lunch in school on Wednesday 15 June 2016 and will be available to hear Reconciliation between 1-2pm Please make an appointment to see Canon John at Reception or contact Rachel. Rachel would like to thank Mrs Julia Palmer for her support to the Chaplaincy Department this week and Liam Knighton, Ellis Reeve, Lyka Lorenzo, Bradley Miller, Lucy Hulse-Russell, Miss Spencer, Miss Stirland, Scarlett-Iris Mitchell, the ladies in the kitchen. Here at Saint John Houghton we experience prayer in many ways. Staff homework for half term. Christians have always believed that God is a ‘rock like presence and a refuge, a very present help in times of trouble.’ Adding a stone to make a cairn can be a sign of: A prayer, Remembrance of those who had shared our journey, a sign of enduring love for those we have lost. Staff, your homework is to look and find a small stone over the holiday and we shall have a small display and make a cairn in our staff room. We shall be learning more about cairns during Act of Worship time next term. Thank you. Rachel would like to thank and congratulate the parents and Parishioners of: Nathaniel Bradford, Alex Cullingworth, Marie Estrada, Tara Hall, Alex Leatherland, Zuzanna Leliwa, Cianan O' Kane, Sofia Burns, Caolan Dobney, Alex Hall, Nathan Hu not, Mia Marquis, Martyna Popek and Anny Riley who were Confirmed into the Catholic faith last night. This was a beautiful occasion and how lovely to see and hear Bishop Patrick, Father Andrew and Canon John. All our young people were active in the service and it is exciting to think of this calibre of young person in Saint John Houghton and I know the Holy Spirit will lead us forward to serve others before ourselves in our home community. Thank you to all our past pupils there last night for 'Guarding your Faith' and teaching our younger generation how to love. It was great to see you looking so well. Bishop Patrick asked us all to welcome the Holy Spirit into our hearts and to pray to the Holy Spirit and ask for wisdom, and ask the Holy Spirit to bring the wisdom of God in so many gentle ways to help us. He thanked our young people for wanting to become full members of the Catholic Church and advised their parents and teachers to pray for patience and encouraged us to keep living out this wonderful witness in our daily lives. More thanks to Mrs McCarthy for joining family and friends for the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Eastwood and to the parish choir who were outstanding and surrounded our young people with love and prayers. Parents and parishioners provided a warm welcome and splendid refreshments afterwards. This really was a great evening for a great generation. Thank you to Mr Ged Lovelock for DT and Team Chaplaincy working together Humanities would like to recognise the excellent attitude to learning of the following Year 9 students; Amelia Dawes, Jude Cobb, Tamzin Evens, Josh Forbes, Steven Mitchell, Sarah Storer and Sarah Wolverson. All students have been excellent role models for others in the group, in both their attitude and effort. Computer Scientist of the Month Our Computer Scientist of the month award goes to two students this time. Excellent progress and attitude to learning have been demonstrated by Jessica Szenaiwski and Zac Meadowcroft. Well done! Year Excellent attitude towards learning Improvement in English 7 Chipego Hamonga Kian McEvoy Ellie Scott 8 Ally Perkins Milly Gregory Jessica Doran Tia Longdon Tom Hampson Edward Attenborough Sophie Calladine Sophie Smith Year 9 10 11 Excellent attitude towards learning Improvement in English Charlotte Ball Benedict Marchewka Finlay Hayes Annie Doherty Mia Marquis Mia Topley Natahsa Lupton Nicola Lewis Thomas Rotherham Liam Knighton Georgia Sanders Kelsey Vernon Mr Curtis would like to wish all year 11s good luck in the final English exam when we return after half term. Congratulations to our Platinum Certificate winners It is hard to believe that another term has come to an end. Thank you for all your support during this term and I do hope that you and your family have a restful week. I look forward to seeing your child on Monday 06 June. 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Saint John Houghton PTA is commanded by her Majesty to invite All students and staff To a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Day To celebrate her 90th birthday On Wednesday 9 June 2016 During morning break time. £1 per doughnut Gentle rain from Heaven Talk and discussion on mercy and justice in the Bible with Rev Dr Joseph O’Hanlon Wednesday 22 June Our Lady & St Patrick’s in the Meadows Nottingham NG2 1JQ 7pm – 9pm Tea, coffee, soft drinks and cake! Our Lady and St Patrick’s has plenty of parking space, and is close to the Queens Walk tram stop. Navy Line 48 buses from Nottingham city centre stop just outside, and run until late. All Welcome Organised by the Justice and Peace Commission.
