27 January 2017

Messages from the Headteacher

Dear Parent/Carers

Years 12 & 13 Parents’ Evening - We were delighted to welcome the parents and students from Years 12 and 13 last night for

their crucial parents’ evening. The feedback was excellent and it was clear that the vast majority of parents are delighted with

the progress their sons and daughters are making. The next few months are crucial for the students and it is really important

that students act on the feedback given.

Cycling to School - Following several concerns from local residents, we are reviewing our cycling to school policy. Next

week we are meeting the students who cycle to school and will write to parents to explain the new policy.

Year 10 Football - Good luck to the Year 10 football team who play Little Heath School from Reading in the final 16 of the

English Schools’ Cup.

I hope you have a great weekend.

Best wishes, Mrs Marina Kelly, Headteacher

NEWSLETTER ISSUE 18

www.cardinalnewman.coventry.sch.uk

NOTEABLE

DATES

Break Up for

Half Term -

Fri 17 Feb 17

Return from

Half Term -

Mon 27 Feb 17

Year 8

Parents’ Eve -

Thurs 2 Mar 17,

4.30-6.30pm

Newman

Fact

1842-45 were

Newman’s

‘wilderness’ years,

out of the public

eye, secluded in

prayer and study.

Weekly Prayer

Almighty God, who gives strength to the weak and upholds those who might fall, give me the

courage to do what is right for those that trust in you have no need to fear. As we gather

here in the name of Jesus may we be strengthened to live in his name too. We ask this

through Christ our Lord. , Amen

Camp America

Camp America is something I have always wanted to do. When I started university, I decided that it

was the right time for me to apply. It was a long process which began in October of last year but 4

months on, I have been accepted and placed at a camp in Virginia, America. I am so excited for the

experiences this coming summer will hold and I am so grateful to have been given the chance to spend 3 months working in

another country. I would highly recommend the process to anybody, it is the opportunity of a lifetime.

Mollie Owen (2016 Leaver)

Visit to St Osburg’s

Last week we visited Year 6 at St

Osburg's to help them prepare for their

sacrament of Confirmation. Students

helped to lead activities, reflections,

games and prayer during the day.

Students reflected upon the gifts and

fruits of the Holy Spirit, spent time as

theologians learned more about the

creed and their faith. Thank you to

Carter Reynolds, Ryan Bailey, Orla

Barrett and Lily Charlton.

Laura Kemp, Lay Chaplain

Spectrum Group -

Celebrate Me Day

On Saturday we celebrated the final

session of our Spectrum group with

our ‘Celebrate Me’ day. We spent a

day reflecting on the positive making memory

books, positivity focuses, meditating, releasing

our fears and focusing on our best qualities. A

huge thank you to all who took part and to Fr

Pat, Geraldine Isherwood and Miss Keane for

supporting the group.

Laura Kemp, Lay Chaplain

Year 9 Netball

There were two matches played on the afternoon of Wednesday 25 January.

Year 9 A v Tile Hill Wood won10-4. Player of match - Plamedie Moseka

Year 9 B v Tile Hill Wood lost 13-2. Player of match - Niamh O'Callaghan

Mrs C Harris, PE Faculty

Don’t forget to check the school’s website

for all the latest news:

www.cardinalnewman.coventry.sch.uk

School Nurse

SCHOOL NURSE DROP IN SESSIONS

Cardinal Newman Catholic School now has a

dedicated School Nurse (Karen Green) within the

local School Nursing Service who will be able to offer

our students an occasional lunchtime “drop in”

service.

Students are welcome to come and talk to Karen, on a one-to-one basis, about

any healthcare concerns they may have. Karen is also able to offer advice and

signpost to a range of other available services which may be of benefit to our

students.

These sessions will be at Canterbury Meeting Room during lunchtimes on the

following dates:

Thursday 2nd February

Thursday 16th February

Thursday 23rd March

Thursday 27th April

Thursday 11th May and

Thursday 25th May

PARENT LINE SERVICES

School Nurses now have a dedicated parent line service. Parents can contact a

School Nurse to discuss any health concerns regarding their child (5-18years),

Monday – Friday from 5pm-8pm.

The School Nurse can offer advice over the telephone and signpost parents to

other services if needed. Telephone Number – 01926 626590

(Local rate call from landline or standard mobile rates apply)

WEBSITES

The School Nurses have launched a fantastic Website for Coventry Primary

School Children and Parents

www.healthforkids.co.uk

Health for Kids is a learning website for children aged 4-11 years old which

offers lots of up to date information and health advice for parents with some

fabulous games and interactive challenges for children to access.

Not forgetting Teenagers.....For all Secondary school aged young people to

gain advice, support and guidance surrounding all aspects of physical health,

mental health and emotional well-being.

www.healthforteens.co.uk

We also have a text service for young people aged 11-18 years –

Chat Health 07507331949

CONTACT DETAILS:

Karen Green

School Nurse – SCPHN

School Nursing Service - Coventry

Tile Hill Health Centre

Jarndine Cresent

Coventry

CV4 9PN

Email: karen.green2@swft.nhs.uk or karengreen4@nhs.net

Keeping Plant Disease at Bay –

The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust Public Science Evening

How is Warwick addressing local and global food security?

Is the UK’s favourite fruit in danger?

How can microbes help plants grow and survive?

Why are our woodlands under threat?

The School of Life Sciences is proud to host another free Public Science evening on the 7th February 2017. Our ability to grow plants

productively is under severe and increasing threat from climate change. Increasing global temperatures could decrease the amount of food

on our shelves, leading to global food shortages of our favourite products such as beans. These rising temperatures may also lead to the

spread of harmful plant diseases that destroy our crops and threaten farmer’s livelihoods. Discover how our research, which covers weeds

and crops through to trees and even includes bananas, strives to understand and mitigate these threats to ensure that we can feed ourselves

in the future. Interesting demonstrations and talks will explain how we keep our food secure via pest management, pollinators, and whole

plant imaging. The evening will be hosted by Professor Murray Grant who took up the role of Elizabeth Creak Chair in Food Security in June

2016. Professor Grant’s post has been funded by The Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust, which was established in memory of Elizabeth

Creak - a highly capable and well respected farmer who brought many creative ideas to the world of farming.

Professor Murray Grant said “Warwick Crop Centre based at Wellesbourne, close to the original farm of Elizabeth Creak, provides the

unique ability for translating findings from the lab into the field.”

Registration to attend is now open. All are welcome, and we are especially keen to see alumni and members of the local community attend.

This event follows on from our previous highly successful Public Science events ‘A healthy brain for a healthy life’, ‘Getting to grips with

antibiotic resistance’ and ‘The Fly Room’. This event is free to attend and will start at 18:00 and end at 20:00.

The programme shall be as follows:

18:00-18:05 - Welcome address. – Prof Christine Ennew, Provost

18:05-18:30 - Tackling Food Security - how can we mitigate crop losses from plant pathogens? – Prof Murray Grant

18:30-18:55 - Demos/Posters/Lab Tours

18:55-19:10 - The role of friendly microbes and insects in sustainable agriculture – Dr Miriam Gifford

19:10-19:35 - Demos/Posters/Lab Tours

19:35-19:50 - Why are bananas and trees important? – Prof Murray Grant

19:50-20:00 - Q&A and Wrap up

Branagh Crealock-Ashurst, Student Experience and Outreach Assistant, School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick

The Big Bang Fair

Registration is now open for The

Big Bang Fair 2017 which takes

place 15-18 March at The NEC in Birmingham.

To register and for further information visit www.thebigbangfair.co.uk

Mrs N Shepherd, Science Faculty

Stars of the Fortnight

Members of staff have been nominating students who they feel have been 'stars of the fortnight'. Students have been

awarded for a variety of things including excellent effort, excellent pieces of work, improved attendance and acts of

kindness to name but a few. Well done to you all. Nominations from the last two weeks are:

Headteacher’s Nomination

Zipporah Englebert 11JCN Volunteering outside of school.

Leadership Team Nominations

Mrs Boyle Alec Lopez 13TDS For his positive attitude to learning.

Miss Goodwin Kirsty King 11EDE Excellent effort in English Literature

Mr Versey Ashley Tolin 13TDS For high organisation support and excellent attitude.

Mr Courtney Emily Hobbs 12RAH A fantastic 'Othello' essay.

Mr McInerney Corey Welsh 9JDG Continued improvements in behaviour

Mrs E Perkins Courtney Farrar 10ANO Good understanding and contribution to her Science lessons.

Mr Alcott Olivia Moynihan 8HRS For her compassion.

Faculty Nominations

Art Erin Lynch 9FRR Excellent work and progress in her sketchpad

Drama Alissia McCarroll 10ANO Excellent commitment and focus.

English Adeel Hanif 11AMM For fantastic effort in English.

Enterprise Martina Tymora 9DIO Very mature and positive response to the RSL trackers.

Tegan Lowe 9DIO Very mature and positive response to the RSL trackers.

History Bobby Setchell Panter 9LCD Achievements in her assessments and good contributions

in class.

Geography Christian Hopkins 11AMM Excellent effort and motivation in Geography.

Maths Matteo Chicarella 7DHL For being a star pupil who works exceptionally well.

Modern Foreign Languages Ella Murphy 9MCN Excellent contribution to all lessons.

Music Connor Curran 11SMN For having resilience in his solo performance.

PE Holly Cox 10AMI Being proactive and taking sporting opportunities.

RE Cynthia Atem 10SPX Outstanding performance in the end of unit test.

Student Support Ben Mukuza 8CMN Improved positive attitude.

Science Elzbieta Goralczyk 10OCO For being the top user of Tassomai last week.

Vocational Lily Charlton 9JGD Superb work produced in Childcare. Dedicated, focused and

hardworking.

Head of Year Nominations

Year 8 Isabelle Ryan 8NFR For always being 100% committed to her studies.

Year 10 Joshua Docking 10OCO Consistent involvement in group discussions including

Assemblies.

Year 11 Chloe O'Grady 11FMS For continuous superb effort.

Chaplaincy Nominations

Chloe Covington 7ABK Improved confidence.

Please visit the library during break, lunch and after school until 4.30pm for some Harry

Potter activities and competitions! Please feel free to come along and enjoy some

Butterbeer and chocolate frogs with us! If you feel like bringing along your family after

school or you want to wear your robes, Hogwarts scarves or bring in your wands, that

would be fantastic—all witches, wizards and muggles are welcome!