28 September 2018 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 04

www.cardinalnewman.cncs.school

Messages from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

HOLY CROSS MULTI-ACADEMY COMPANY CONSULTATION - We look forward to seeing parents at the

informal consultation meeting at 5.00pm on Thursday 4 October 2018 to discuss becoming part of Holy Cross Multi

Academy Company. Advertising is also taking place for a shadow board of directors. If you are interested or know of

anyone who may be suitable, particularly people from a legal, HR or finance background, there will be an information meeting

in the Margaret Roper Room at St Thomas More on Wednesday 10 October at 6.00pm. A reminder that all members of the

board of directors must be practising catholics.

PTA MEETING - We are also looking forward to meeting parents at our first official PTA meeting which takes place at

6.00pm on Thursday 4 October 2018, after the MAC consultation meeting.

YEAR 11 INFORMATION EVENING - Thank you to those parents who attended Year 11 Information Evening last night

to hear important information about the year ahead. The PowerPoint presentation and examination information booklet for

parents are both available on the website.

HOMEWORK POLICY - September saw the successful launch of the new Homework Policy. All homework set will be

designed to consolidate and extend the learning that takes place in the classroom. If a student fails to complete the

homework by the deadline they will be place in a 50 minute detention on a Thursday evening for Years 7 to 10 and Friday

evening for Year 11. The students have responded very well to the change and should be very proud of the work they are

completing independently at home. A full copy of the new Homework Policy can be found on the school website along with

a Homework Timetable for this academic year.

YEAR 7 PARENTS’ EVENING - We look forward to seeing all Year 7 students and their parents at Parents’ Evening on

Thursday 11 October 2018, 4.30-7.00pm. Staff will be on hand to discuss targets and the progress being made in core

subjects. There will also be an opportunity to meet your son/daughter’s tutor to discuss how they have settled into

secondary school. Parents should have received a letter about the arrangements for the evening and how to book

appointments using the online booking system.

I hope you all have a good week, Mrs Marina Kelly, Headteacher

DATES FOR

YOUR DIARY

MAC Informal

Consultation

Meeting -

Thurs 4 Oct 18

@ 5.00pm

PTA Meeting -

Thurs 4 Oct 18

@ 6.00pm

Year 7

Parents’ Eve

(Tutor & Core

Subjects) -

Thurs 11 Oct 18

Performing Arts

Showcase -

Wed 17 Oct 18

BREAK UP FOR

HALF TERM -

Fri 19 Oct 18

INSET Day -

Mon 29 Oct 18

Coventry Schools’ Cross Country

On Tuesday 25 September a number of students from Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 took part in the first of this year’s races in

the Coventry Schools’ Cross Country competition at Finham Park. All the students represented the school fantastically,

both on and off the course, with a number of students placed high in their respective races. Notable placings were:

Year 7 Boys - Juppe Kwele - 2nd place, Dravey - 5th place and Jonjo McGuigan - 8th place.

Year 7 Girls - Edel Crowley - 2nd place and Hannah Furchel - 9th place.

Years 8/9 Boys - Brody Houston - 4th place, Amazing Kiasunga - 5th place, Adam Jackson - 7th place and Tyler Lynch - 9th place.

Year 8/9 Girls - Isabella Taplin - 2nd place and Emma Jackson - 3rd place

Mr N Minshull, Head of PE

Year 7 Motto

Year 7s have been working on inspirational mottos for their tutor

groups to enable students to focus on resilience, responsibility and

focus.

Out of almost 200 mottos that were offered they were narrowed down to eight

and from that eight, one was selected to represent the whole year group.

Jacob Summers 7TEN: " Life is a ladder so keep climbing."

Mrs L Marano, Head of Year 7

Weekly Prayer

Lord, I know you are with me and love me. Give me peace of mind as I prepare for this time of

study. Help me to focus on my books and notes, keep me from all distractions so that I will make the

best use of this time that is available to me. Amen

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Thank you to all the students, parents and

staff who supported our Macmillan Coffee

morning and cake sales this week. A particular thank you to

Year 7 and the Sixth Form who organised the cake sales and

well done to the staff who took part in the Great Newman

Bake Office. The final total will be shared next week..

Careers Education

Abria Sienna, Careers Co-ordinator & Adviser

Careers Advice

If any students would like to discuss Careers or their Post 16

plans:

Careers Information

A level Choices

Vocational Courses

Traineeships

Apprenticeships

College Courses/Applications

Sixth Form Applications

Employment

Voluntary Work

Degrees

Universities

GAP Years

Curriculum vitae - CV

Job Interviews

Year 8 Options

...or if there is anything else careers related you would like to discuss.

Parents/carers are also welcome to attend the interview.

Drop-ins are available during break and lunch times, Monday - Thursday

I look forward to meeting you.

Calling Employers!

We welcome employers into our

school to support and help deliver our Careers

Education Programme. Students really benefit

from the input of employers and this has a very

positive impact on raising aspirations and

motivation.

If you would like to help with any conference

talks/presentations enabling students to gain

insight into your sector, preparing students for

employment, work experience or tours of the

work place please get in touch with me.

E-mail: abria.sienna@cncs.school

Call: 02476 332382 and ask for the Careers

Department

Careers Education Page - Website

We would like to introduce Careers Education

page on our school website. Please feel free to

access this and use the information and resources

with your son or daughter.

http://www.cncs.school/Careers-Education-2

Cardinal Newman Alumni

We would like to build aCardinal Newman ‘Alumni’ community, to continue your relationship with the

school long after you have progressed onto your future pathways. We may invite you to one of our

conference talks to share your progression pathway with current pupils, enabling them to gain insight, whilst raising aspirations. If you

would like to join the Alumni community please email or get in touch:

abria.sienna@cncs.school or tel: 02476 332382 and ask for the Careers Department.

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you back to CNCS.

National Poetry Day

We will be celebrating National Poetry Day on Thursday

4th October 2018. We welcome back to Cardinal

Newman - Matt Windle the ‘Poet with Punch’ who will be

working with our Year 7 students to create some

innovative poetry whilst teaching some boxing skills!

Mrs C Kennedy - Library

Don’t forget to check the school’s website for all the latest news: www.cardinalnewman.coventry.sch.uk

You can also find us on Twitter at @newmancoventry and Facebook Cardinal Newman Catholic School Cov.

Coventry Foodbank

Donations are urgently

required to support the

Coventry Foodbank. The

Foodbank is a long term

project the school is involved with.

Food bank numbers have increased by 13% in the last year with

1.3 million people now attending them.

Items urgently required are: coffee, sugar (500g or 1kg), rice,

rice pudding, long life milk (UHT), tinned fruit, long life juice,

squash and toiletries.

If you are able to support, please send your items into school

reception. Thank you.

Mr R Davies

Dol y Moch 2019

A course has been arranged for 30 students to visit Plas Dol-Y-Moch from Thursday 27th June–Monday 1st

July 2019.

The aim of the course is to enable students to experience a challenge in an outward bound environment and

will include activities such as kayaking, climbing, abseiling, a mountain walk and mine exploration. This is

expected to be a popular course and the first 30 deposits paid will secure a place. Letters will be given out to

students week beginning 01/10/2018.

Any questions please see Mrs MacKenize-Chadwick

Mrs A MacKenzie-Chadwick, PE Department

Please join us for our first PTA Meeting

Thursday 4 October 2018 at 6.00pm

Pope Francis Hall

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

Jordan Cassidy Outstanding contribution to his RE lesson.

Leadership Team Nominations

Mr Courtney Saanvi Chauhan 9AMI An exceptional base-line assessment on Sonnet 43.

Miss Goodwin Charmaine Siwela 11RNN Excellent English homework.

Mrs Perkins Srithi Sri Baskaran 11BON Superb progress and effort in Science.

Mr Versey Joseph Spry 11MCN Excellent attitude, effort and support for other students in

Mathematics.

Miss Caherty Samuel Power 7NWH Excellent contribution in our RE lessons.

Faculty Nominations

Art Jasper Barrowcliffe 12NMN Photography. Creating his own room size Camera Obscura

for homework.

Business Studies Ellie Moorcroft 12MBE Effort attitude and achievement in A Level Business & A Level

Accounting.

D&T Joshua Olden-Cook 9JMK Excellent attitude to learning.

Drama Kimberline Mamlah 11THN For Outstanding improvisational acting skills within rehearsals

and performance.

English Liam Goodyear 9ACY Fantastic engagement and participation when analysing poems

in English.

Geography Madison Clark 9AMI Always working hard and being extremely helpful in lessons

with staff.

History Fergal Walsh 7SON Excellent effort in History.

Maths Tony Ogundipe 9LEN Excellent effort and contribution in Mathematics.

Music Amber Smith 11SMN Great effort in lessons.

MFL Mia Bruce 11BON Outstanding work in speaking

PE Juppe Kwele 7ECM Coming 2nd in Coventry Cross Country event.

Student Support Daniel Johnson 10OCO Consistent positive attitude to his learning.

Vocational Education Lauren Humpherys 9JMK Excellent effort and attitude displayed to her childcare

Head of Year Nominations

Year 7 Riley McCreath 7TEN Teamwork and a commitment to extra-curricular activities.

Year 8 Emma Jackson 8TRD Excellent effort in all subjects.

Year 9 Amelia Machala 9ACY Outstanding effort, attitude and dedication demonstrated in all

of her subjects. Well done!

Year 10 Ann Dappah 10KAY Being a superb Year 10 monitor.

Year 11 Wojciech Herezo 11MCN A fantastic Start to Year 11