14 June 2019 NEWSLETTER ISSUE 34

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Messages from the Headteacher

Dear Parents/Carers

Y10 West Midlands County SFA Cup Winners - A huge well done to our Year 10 boys football team.

Following a very busy week preparing for and sitting their English Language GCSE exams the team were competing in

the West Midlands Schoolboys Football Association cup final on a very wet and cold Saturday morning. We were

playing against a strong Bishop Ullathorne team but I am delighted to report that we lifted the trophy winning 2-1 in

normal time, after a great team effort. This is an amazing achievement as the competition is open to teams from

across the West Midlands. Good luck to both our Year 9 and 10 football teams who are in the Coventry Cup Finals

and we will share arrangements once details have been confirmed.

Exams - Most of the GCSE and A Level examinations have now been completed and Year 11 and 13 are on study

leave. We hope and pray that all their hard work will be rewarded on results days in August. Year 11 are now

looking forward to their Year 11 Prom and Year 13 to their Leavers’ Ball on Friday 28 June. If Year 11 parents

would like to donate any items of school uniform that are no longer required, we would be very pleased to receive

them. They can be handed in to reception.

Assessment Weeks - All parents are aware that students in Years 7 –10 and Year 12 will be completing important

assessments over the next few weeks. Students have been revising hard for these assessments and been using the

Assessment Booklets to help them revise the key topics. Copies of the assessment booklets are available on the

home page of the school website. The booklets also contain the assessment timetable so parents will be able to see

what exams students are taking and when. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or

concerns regarding the assessments.

Big Sleep Out - When we were planning the Big Sleep Out we thought we would have it in June so we would not

need to rearrange due to poor weather conditions. Unfortunately there has been so much rain over the last week

that parts of the school site have been flooded. As a result we have decided to postpone the Big Sleep Out until

Friday 5 July! Hopefully this means that more students and staff will be able to participate in the Big Sleep Out and

support the homeless. We are very lucky that we can choose not to sleep out in adverse weather conditions and I

am very conscious that this is not a choice that homeless people have. I hope that more students will take part in the

Big Sleep Out and well done to the students who have already handed in sponsorship money! Well done also to Year

8 who are collecting toiletries for the homeless following an assembly from Ann Hawker, who works at the Homeless

Centre in Coventry. This week they are collecting men’s deodorants and your support would be much appreciated.

Aerosols Can Reminder– A reminder to parents and students that aerosol cans are not permitted in school. Any

student who is found in possession of an aerosol can will have it confiscated. Parents will need to collect these from

student reception.

I hope you have a great week, best wishes, Marina Kelly, Headteacher

DATES FOR

YOUR DIARY

TEACHER

TRAINING DAY

Fri 28 Jun 19

YEAR11 PROM &

YEAR 13

LEAVERS’ BALL

- Fri 28 Jun 19

Year 6

Induction Eve -

Mon 1 Jul 19

Year 6

Transition Day -

Wed 3 Jul 19

Year 6

Friendship Day -

Thurs 4 Jul 19

Young

Performer of the

Year -

Tues 2 July 19,

6.00-7.30pm

End of Term -

Fri 19 Jul 19

A Level Results

Day -

Thurs 15 Aug 19

GCSE Results

Day -

Thurs 22 Aug 19

Chaplaincy News

During the month of June we are focusing on

the Sacred Heart of Jesus. In our tutor prayer

services we are offering our worries, challenges

and thanks and leaving them in prayer in Christ’s

heart.

Laura Byrne, Lay Chaplain

Year 10 - West Midlands Champions

On Saturday 8th June, the Year 10 football team competed in the final of the West Midlands County

SFA Cup. On a very wet and windy morning, the 16 players arrived early at Cryfield Pavilion,

Warwick University to face another Coventry side, Bishop Ullathorne.

The match started at a very high pace in tough conditions with Newman taking early control and

creating numerous chances. After 10 minutes, they found themselves 1-0 up after striker Alex

Davies capitalised on a defensive error from Ullathorne - another goal to add to his impressive tally for the season.

Ullathorne were not without chances of their own and after 30 minutes they managed to equalise through a brilliant counter attack that the

Newman defence could do little about. The half time score was 1-1.

The second half started much the same as the first, with Newman looking to take an early advantage. As the half progressed both teams

were trying to find the crucial winning goal and had a wide range of opportunities, but were unable to break the deadlock. However, with

two minutes remaining, midfielder Bradley Stretton broke into the Ullathorne box, beating 3 defenders on a great run before finishing off

brilliantly to make the final score 2-1 to Cardinal Newman.

This has been an incredible season for the Year 10 side, who have won every match they have played since their one and only defeat to

President Kennedy in September. They have beaten the best teams from around the Midlands en route to the final and after a highly stressful

week with their GCSE English Language exam, they managed to end the week as West Midlands

champions. A truly remarkable achievement and a testament to their fierce commitment and

dedication.

They will now compete in the final of the Coventry Telegraph Schools Cup, their last match of the

season, against Cardinal Wiseman. Details regarding this match will follow soon and we would like

to invite as many parents and staff as possible to attend and support the players once more.

Mr J McLintock, Team Manager

West Midlands Schools’ Football Champions

Cardinal Newman Catholic School - Year 10

It has been 9 years since Cardinal Newman boys have lifted the West Midlands Schools’ Football trophy, but a win on

Saturday 8th June against another Coventry school, Bishop Ullathorne, saw them proudly clinch the trophy.

The boys, led by team manager Mr Joe McLintock, are a well organised group of players, who play regularly together,

with good humour and a fierce determination. They are real role models to our younger students here at Cardinal

Newman, who all look up to them. Captain Ciaran Whelan led his team in very difficult weather conditions on Saturday morning. Ciaran is

an inspiring young man and a great ambassador when representing the school. Defeat was not going to be an option in his or the other boys’

minds and goals from Alex Davies and Bradley Stretton saw them beat Bishop Ullathorne with a 2-1 victory. Well done to our newest West

Midlands Schools’ Football champions!

It was also a win win day for Coventry as Cardinal Newman faced Bishop Ullathorne in the Year 10 final and Caludon Castle faced Bishop

Ullathorne in the Under 16 final. Real acclaim for our great city in this Year of Sport!

Coventry schools’ finals are looming ever closer, with the Year 9 and 10 Cardinal Newman boys’ teams making both finals.

Maybe the double is on the cards for our Year 10 boys!

Mr Neil Minshull - Head of PE

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.

Peace & Justice Group

Weekly Prayer

Father, stay with us and care for us

so that we will always be united to

You. May we walk with you daily and desire to

spend refreshing times in your presence. Keep us

safe from evil and close to the Holy Spirit. Sanctify

us in the truth of your word and may we never

doubt your love for us. We pray to be continually

amazed by your desire to guide us always and

constantly stand in awe of your glory. These things

we ask in Christ’s name. Amen

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

Year 10 Football Team for winning the West Midlands SFA cup - we are very proud of you!

Leadership Team Nominations

Miss Goodwin Maisie Douglas 10HRS Excellent preparation for GCSE English.

Mr Versey Kerris Hackett 10LSH For persistent effort and focus in Mathematics

Miss Caherty Aiden Walsh 7ECM Superb Ambassador for Year 7.

Faculty Nominations

Art Elisha Jones 7ECM Producing an excellent self portrait drawing.

Business Studies

Computer Science Leila Keller 9AMI Consistent effort in lessons and outstanding behaviour.

Design & Technology Samuel Graham 9ABK Great effort in Design.

Drama Connor McKervey 9SMH Being extremely enthusiastic and passionate about Drama

from day one.

English Charles Chand 10OCO Excellent effort in English this year.

History Hannah Gibson 8CWD Excellent class work and continued effort.

Maths Jaspreet Rani for outstanding effort in mathematics

MFL French Hannah Gibson 8CWD Consistently good work.

Music Matthew Manwaring Baines 7ASA For playing the trumpet at the Peace Picnic.

PE The Year 10 Football Team For becoming West Midlands Champions.

RE Elisha Jones 7ECM Great effort with revision.

Science Kiera Jones 10NML Real focus on her revision for her assessments in Science.

Student Support Erin Joyce 11ASR Excellent attitude and perseverance during her exams.

Vocational Education Christina Wilson 12NMN Super effort demonstrated towards her Health & Social Care

coursework.

Head of Year Nominations

Year 7 Ellie-Mae Malone 7CLR Improved behaviour and commitment to learning.

Year 8 Emma Jackson 8TRD Emma was awarded Manager’s Player of Season at the CCGFC

Football Awards.

Year 9 Brody Houston 9AME Outstanding attitude to learning displayed in all subject areas.

Year 10 Ebony Bailey 10LSH Perseverance and determination in the English exam.

Chaplaincy Nomination

Pallavi Negi 9AME Being an excellent student.

Don’t forget to check the school’s website for all the latest news: www.cncs.school

https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/event/armed-forces-community-peace-picnic-2019/

Armed Forces Day – 29 June 2019 - Bands in the Park 2019

To mark Armed Forces Day, the Chase Jazzmen will be playing at Coventry’s newly created Peace

Orchard as part of the Coventry’s Summer Bands in the Park programme, 29 June 2019 - 12:30pm to

3:00pm.

www.armedforcesday.org.uk