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NICHOLAS BREAKSPEARCATHOLIC SCHOOLSummer Newsletter 2017

As we approach the end of another successful academic year, the school can once again reflect on a busy and productive year. We have officially been a ‘Good’ school for just over a year, and I am pleased to see the systems of monitoring and supporting our students and staff are firmly established and continue to make an impact.

This term we say goodbye to several members of staff who have truly made an impact on the Nicholas Breakspear Catholic Community, many of whom are moving on due to promotion. We especially say farewell to Phil Newbery, Deputy Headteacher. Phil has served this school community since 2001. He has been instrumental in creating an aspirational learning culture which has helped move this school to ‘Good’. He has been a loyal servant to this school community over the last 16 years and we wish him every success.

I would also like to acknowledge our supportive parents. Thank you for your support and feedback throughout the year, especially at parents’ evenings, parent surveys and supporting the many social events. It is clear that we are a supportive community and I would particularly like

to thank you for your feedback from the parent surveys as this information will be used to help shape our school.

As we prepare for the next academic year, Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School admission numbers continue to grow and we will be adding an additional class to Year 7, making the year group 5 form entry. This allows the capacity of this year group to increase to 150. This new class will be called ‘More House’, named after the English saint, Thomas More. We have already welcomed our new families at our most recent transition evening, many of whom have placed NBS as their first choice school, and we look forward to working with them.

On Friday 30th June 2017 our school played host to the third Community Mass to which we invited 8 of our closest Catholic feeder schools. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is very fortunate to have formed strong relationships with all our feeder schools and this occasion gives us the opportunity to celebrate our common identity.

I would like to formally introduce our new Student Leadership Team and wish them every success for the next academic year. These students are a credit to this school with their sense of pride, passion and determination to succeed, and I believe they will be outstanding role models.

As we welcome our new students who will be joining this community in September, I would like to wish the current Year 11 and 13 students every success in their most

recent public examinations. As students, they have shown great resilience, faith and trust in the school, and I invite you to keep them in your prayers at this time as they wait for these important examination

results.

I would like to acknowledge the support I have received from the Governing Body, staff, parents and, most importantly, our students. It is very clear that we collectively believe in our Vision and Mission and I look forward to working together in the new academic year.

Finally, on behalf of all the staff at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, I would like to wish you a peaceful and restful summer break.

God Bless

Declan Linnane - Headteacher

Mr Newbery

Student Leaders 2017/18

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Well done to the Year 7 - 10 students who secured awards in the Summer Term Celebrating Success Assemblies. The termly Celebrating Success Assemblies took place in the period 13th - 17th July 2017. Once again, it was wonderful to see so many stu-dents receive certificates and lapel badges for their hard work and dedication so far this term.

A record number of certificates and lapel badges were awarded based on the following:

Positive attitude to learning in classwork and homeworkStudents were awarded if they had an average of 1.6 or lower in the recent attitude to learning scores for classwork and homework in the spring term report. Please note:

1 = OUTSTANDING 2 = GOOD 3 = REQUIRES IMPROVEMENT 4 = UNSATISFACTORY

100% Attendance to date Awarded if students attended school every day from September to May half term. Certificates were also issued to those who had secured 100% attendance in the first half of the summer term.

Record number of achievement points Certificates were issued to those students with a record number of positive achievement points.

Lapel badges issued represents the following:

Orange lapel badge for a very positive attitude to learning in classwork and homework in all subjectsYellow lapel badge for 100% attendance since September 2016White lapel badge for 100+ achievement points

We would like to congratulate all the students who received a certificate and badge in the recent assembly. Our students continue to aim high and continue to be aspirational in all they do.

Summer Term Success Awards

Lapel badges and certificates for a POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO LEARNING were issued to the following students

Year 7 Year 8

Evelyn Cody Emily Adamczewska Laura Villalba Useche Jessica Swaryczewska

Ruby Taylor Larisa Rug Grace Webster Nicholas Vellacott

Lanyes Mazon Szymon Truszkowski Weronika Stelmaszuk Daniele Capri

Madelyn Smith Daniel Ikhuoria Kutlwano Leoto Marcus Benjamin

Imogen Kingston Raphael Monteiro Kiera Seaman Chloe Peek

Harrison Law Ainara Darwin Gallego Katie Dale Shaman Rato

Blessing Sichali Nikita Brown Daniella Ee Ciara Riddell

Macey Breaks Tilly Golding Natasha Reeve Rodrick Mwesiga

Samuel Endersby Megan Honney Ella Shaw

Monica Brown Jeimi Mazon Ryan Simpson Flowerday

Olivier Zieba Deborah Ewuosho Melanie Sims

Andrea Capri James Feltham Lucy Thrussell

Muchayeva Madzimure Gabriel Marmolejo - Wall Emily Power

Christiana Aryee Portia Nyamekeh

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Lapel badges and certificates for a POSITIVE ATTITUDE TO LEARNING were issued to the following students

Year 9 Year 10

Abhishek Kumar Gabriela Casale John Doneo Orlaith Duffy

Katie Worrell Tiffany Chamboko Fahmida Chowdhury Asher Pasha

Phinehas Benjamin Micaiah John Rebecca West Kofi Wiafe-Annor

Liam Wilkes Dario Campanella Aimee Midgley James Hood

Hasnat Chowdhury Anisha Motin Rosie Day Lewis Morter

Victor Ewuosho Mali Birk Sean Wilkes Bunu Madzimure

Francesca Saranillo Holy Maroy Andrew Laing Sandra Bednarek

Moyosoluwa Akinseye Nissi Wiredu Olivia Mathew Holly-Louise Savage

Eliot Miller Skeet Malaiba Nancy Gyan Jack Cooper

Akua Wiafe-Annor Hermione Parker Emmanuel Lukose Zara Dawson

Monette Hilario Kieran Spelman Marianna Kavalieros

Kasey Coyne Liam Clavey

House PointsDon

BoscoMaximillian Kolbe

Therese of Lisieux

Bernadette Soubirous

16,431 18,327 15,660 n/aYear 7’s Points

6,616 7,084 7,113 6,310



The General Election came to NBS, with an impressive turnout.

We are delighted to announce that, due to the continued expansion of the school, places have become available to study in our sixth form from September 2017. Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School, in partnership with The John Henry Newman School, is a high achieving sixth

form which offers a wide range of courses. We are also able to offer smaller class sizes which enhances learning and enables students to excel academically.

If you would like the opportunity to achieve your full potential at Level 3 study and enjoy the vast array of enrichment

opportunities that make our school such a wonderful community, whilst being fully prepared for Higher Education or employment, then please contact :

Mr C Laing, Head of Sixth Form Telephone 01727 860079 Email: [email protected]

Studying in the sixth form at Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School

Whilst the country held a General Election on Thursday 8th June 2017, Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School held its own mock election. All four major parties had candidates standing, and a polling station was located in the school dining hall.On the morning of the election each form group watched a video, giving them information about how general elections work and a summary of the key policies of each major party. Posters were also put up around school giving information about the four candidates. Signs were placed in corridors guiding pupils to the polling station, where a polling booth with black

ballot boxes had been installed. Turnout was high, and the staff and students helping to organise the event were hard pressed to make sure that everyone who wanted to vote was able to do so. The winning candidate was Labour’s Elliott Miller, who won with an impressive 55% of the votes cast – so no recount was needed!A big thank you to all the candidates who stood, those stu-dents in Year 9 who helped with posters and in setting up the polling station, and to you for voting in such large numbers.

Head of Year 7 Mr AnandappaYear 7 student Aisaac Sabangan Year 7 student Macey Breaks



Following Edward Bailey and Hannah Cosgrave’s v isit to Auschwitz-Birkenau as a part of the Holocaust Educational Trust, we were proud to welcome Holocaust survivor, Eve Kugler, to speak to our students. Throughout the day, there were workshops being attended by Year 9 students, led by Andrew Morris, an ambassador of the charity. This raised awareness of what life was like for the Jewish people in Germany whilst Adolf Hitler was in power. During the workshop we reflected on how “law is blind”, and it was the same in Germany, until January 1933, when Hitler became Chancellor. Year 9 worked in small groups to sort a number of laws in chronological order and discussed which ones made them sad or angry. The year 9’s spoke about why these laws were introduced, and what was the point of some of them, such as the law saying that Jewish people could not own pets. Hitler truly intended

to take away all that made the German Jews happy. This was a real eye-opener, and it made us see how Hitler dehuman-ised the Jewish people. For those who had the workshop before the survivor testi-mony, it gave a bit of context to what was happening before the war in Germany. Later on, we had a survivor testimony from Eve Kugler, who lived in Germany at the time Hitler came into power. She described her journey through the war, and about how she and her family escaped the Nazi’s grasp.She described her journey through

Europe, and then onto America, where she was finally free. Eve kindly welcomed any questions from the students who had heard her story. There were some fantastic ques-tions, from asking what happened to the rest of her family, to asking what she would forget if she could. Eve answered these amazingly, and it gave each and every student an insight into what life was like at that point in history, and what it was like for survivors of the Holocaust.

She mentioned how hard it is as a sur-vivor and to feel what is called “survi-vors guilt”. This caused her to keep the fact that she was a survivor quiet for a long time. It wasn’t until her mum told her that the world needed to know that she published her book whilst living in America. Now, she lives in London and goes to many schools to spread her story.As a school community, we feel so lucky to have heard from Eve, as we all know that we are the last generation that are able to hear survivor testimonies.

Over 300 students from 8 of our feeder primary schools joined our year 7 students for our 3rd annual Community Mass which explored the theme of ‘You are the light of the world’. It was a beautiful occasion in so many ways. The school hall was decorated with hundreds of flames that our guests pre-pared prior to our celebration. Each one considered the ques-tion: ‘What can I do to be light of the world?’ Some of the deeply thought out answers included:

‘Bring the message of Jesus to those we meet’

‘Use our talents to make the world a better place.’

Fr Norbert helped us to unpack the message of the Gospel by encouraging each of us to share the light and to never under-estimate the impact that we can make in our school, home and the wider community. The year 7 Drama group produced a strong piece of drama that emphasised this message. The music group must also be congratulated on their wonderful contribution to ensuring a liturgy of such a prayerful nature. Two particular highlights stand out, the singing of the Creed and the post communion contribution by Pope Paul School.

Following Mass and a group photo there was an interschool rounders’ tournament, which was a lovely, relaxing end to our day together. Students and staff from all 9 schools repre-sented enjoyed each other’s company. It was a fantastic day and we are already looking forward to next year’s!

Holocaust survivor visits NBS NBS Chaplain, Mr O’Sullivan, writes

Local primary schools come together to attend mass at NBS.Community Mass 2017



National Maths Challenge

During April this year, forty pupils from Year 7 and 8 were involved in the National stage of the Junior Maths Challenge. Huge congratulations go to Sean Meally of Year 8 who achieved first place. Sean receives the Gold award, as does Gabriel Marmolejo-Wall, also of Year 8. Silver awards go to Malachi Roberts and Raphael Monteiro, both of Year 7. Bronze awards go to Katie Dale, Marcus Benjamin and Callum Clarke, all of Year 8. Well done to all winners and participants.

Spelling Bee House FinalistsFollowing the success of last term’s Spelling Bee, Mr Newbury is

proud to announce the House Winners and School Champion

Bosco – Bryan Okai 9B

Kolbe – Phinehas Benjamin 9K

Lisieux – Finlay Wyse 9L

Soubirous – Olivier Zieba 7S

Head of Maths, Mr Bunce, proudly reflects on NBS success in the National Junior Maths Challenge.

Year 9 student, Grace Collins, volunteers at a n out reac h prog ra m t hat g ives c h i ld r e n a nd adu lt s w i t h s p e c i a l educat iona l ne eds a n oppor t u n it y to get i nvolved i n ext ra c urr ic u lar sports. The netball and athletics club are on a Monday and circuit training on a Wednesday at NBS. Grace tel ls us why she is so passionate about her volunteer work. “I volunteer because I love the people that

I work with and I am so proud of their fantastic abilities. I give up my free time as it is a pleasure to see them develop and improve their skills. I have known the big group since I was four and have grown up with them, they are like a second family. When I see the happy faces that greet me every week it instantly lights up my mood and brings me great comfort and joy. The sessions are a positive experience which helps to focus on their abilities rather than their disabilities. I love that it recognises the successes that they achieve.”

NBS Student at work in the Community

CAT Assessment DaySaturday 17th June saw our new Year 7 cohort visit the school for the CAT Assessment Day. We welcomed over 100 students to the school across two sessions where they spent time solving problems and working with sequences. The students were fantastic and showed a willingness to succeed that will be vital to their progress.

Induction Evening - Tuesday 27th JuneNBS welcomed parents and students of the new Year 7 cohort, who are joining us in September. Each student was welcomed at our main entrance by Mr. Linnane and our Chair of Governors, Ray Anderson. They then met their new form group and form tutor. Meanwhile in the hall, the parents heard from Mr. Linnane, Mr. Anandappa, the Head of Year 7, our Head Boy Stephen Hopkins and our Head Girl Emilia Lavelle. It was an informative evening and one of the many evenings we have that supports our parents.

Year 6 into 7Transition Update

Thomas was a high ranking official to Henry VIII. He had great influence and was one of the most powerful men in England. He earned the reputation as an honest and effective public servant. When Henry decided to go against the wishes of the Pope and divorce his wife and remarry, Thomas felt he could no longer serve the King and resigned. He refused to acknowledge Henry as ‘Supreme’ Head of the Church in England rather than the Pope.

He was charged with high treason, found guilty and put to death. Thomas inspires us to stand up for what we believe to be right, even if it comes at a great cost.

St Thomas MoreBorn: 7 February 1478, City of LondonDied: 6 July 1535, London

New NBS House Saint Announced



For the first time in nine years we have decided to run the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme within school. We wanted to give our students the opportunity to develop their confidence and knowledge, alongside the ability to work with a vari-ety of people. This is done through the students com-pleting a minimum of 3 months in each of the 3 sec-

tions available, volunteering, physical and skill. Students must choose one of these sections to con-tinue for a further 3 months, totalling 6 months. Students are also required to complete a practice week-end expedition, with two days walking and one night camping in the Chilterns. They are required to carry all of their own kit for the weekend in their rucksacks, whilst taking in the areas of the countryside. Students did incredibly well in their practice

expedition, learning from mistakes and taking on board any information that was given to them. Students had to then com-plete a second weekend, their qualifying expedition, where they

had less support from staff and had to put into practice what they have learnt throughout the year. They

were required to work alongside their peers to

ensure that their route was planned and that they were able to work together.

The students that have worked hard this year to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze

are: Mia Lawson, Kieran Haberfield, John Doneo, Andrew Laing, Oliwier Beben, Jack Bentley, Rosie Day, Nicole Traore, Holly-Louise Savage, Aimee Midgley, Kofi Wiafe Annor, Hayden Fuller.

Duke of Edinburgh Award SchemeNBS proudly participates in the DofE Award Scheme

Geography Norfolk Field TripWe set off for Norfolk on the Monday morning in the pouring rain, and arrived at the Kingswood Field Study Centre on the north Norfolk coast two hours later where it was still raining! We were given a guided tour of the centre and then we had some time to settle into our rooms.We spent the late afternoon and early evening learning how to gather beach samples and measure them so that we could compare different beaches. For example, we were shown how to use callipers to measure the size of pebbles. We were also given a tutorial on how to measure longshore drift and beach gradient. Our after dinner activity was some-thing called ‘nightline’, where we were-blind-folded and made to crawl around an obstacle course, working as a team so that we could reach the finish without anyone hurting themselves!After a hearty breakfast we set off to visit our different field sites along the

coast. We were slightly anxious because there was cold wind blowing down from the north – it was going to be tough on those beaches! Sure enough, when we got to our first site at Salthouse (which is a small village next to the coast) the wind was blowing a gale right into our faces. We carried out a number of beach measurements (one involved throwing

an apple into the sea) and then moved on to our other sites at Weybourne and Sheringham, where we were able to grab a warm lunch. At West Runton, our final site, we had to abandon our measuring because cold rain started lashing down. Fortunately, we were able to get some ‘slump’ measurements.We then spent most of our final evening at the Kingswood centre writing up our findings and presenting it in graph form, which is important for our Paper 3 exam next year. We ended the evening watch-ing Chelsea beat Southampton on their way to winning the Premier League.On the last day, in the morning, we did the high-line ‘leap of faith’. This involved us all having to climb onto a platform and then leap over to a trapeze – it’s quite daunting if you haven’t done it before! Hamza hated it the most, however Ollie was able to do it all in a little over twenty seconds! Then, after lunch, we set off home for St Albans.

Year 10’s Rebecca West reports back on her GCSE field trip



We were fortunate enough during Easter to take a pilgrimage to Lourdes with HCPT, where both the students and adults had an amazing week full of blessings and fun. Throughout the trip there were various opportunities to try new things and explore Lourdes. As part of the service ‘Group 763’, we were allocated different families whom we would support over the course of the trip.Upon arrival in Lourdes we had a full on day of team building, which included a scavenger hunt through Lourdes. The following day we were split into our different groups for a day of fun-filled activities. We were later invited to lead the welcoming at the regional mass, where there was a jubilant and united tone from the outset. There were two main excursions during the trip, which were going to the beach with our family groups and visiting the

mountain in Gavarnie, where we celebrated Mass. It was an extremely special and moving day for both the leaders and the children we were supporting. Visits were also made to the Grotto where Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette. We were able to touch the walls of the Grotto and collect Holy water to take home to our families. We took the opportunity to pray for each other and our school, as well as to reflect on our days spent in Lourdes.

The Lourdes trip was an invaluable experience where we learnt many lifelong skills and came away with memories that will last forever. We all came back feeling enriched and reflective. We encourage anyone who has the opportunity to take part in this pilgrimage to do so. There is no place quite like Lourdes!

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Our Trip to Lourdes



Sunset above Mill Green Golf Club framed the perfect setting for our final date with Year 11, the much awaited Prom. The scene was perfect, beautifully arranged tables, balloons and cold sparkling drinks awaited our Year 11 guests in anticipation of an evening to be remembered for the wonderful atmosphere and amazing students who have contributed so much to the Nicholas Breakspear Community over the years. Young men and women arrived excitedly, dressed to kill; each and everyone looking a million dollars. Limousines and vintage cars delivered students to the door, but it was George Roberts’ spectacular entrance as a passenger on a Quad bike that left the strongest of impressions. A lesson on how to arrive in style!

Teachers and pupils alike chatted and mingled sociably before sitting down to sumptuous food from a hot and cold

buffet. Voting slips were completed for Prom King and Queen and every guest awaited eagerly to discover who would win the coveted title this year. Finally, after many recounts, the results were in. Kian Mitre, the undisputed Prom King and Abbi Elliot, Prom Queen. Awards for best dressed boy and best dressed girl were received by Jamie Maguire and Aimee Tassel-Beswick.

Dancing commenced, led by Mr Newbury. It was an evening full of laughter, joy and shared memories. And so it is with a sense of sadness that the Year 11 students of 2017 finally depart for the summer. We wish them every happiness over the summer months and our best wishes as they await their final GCSE results in June.

Year 11 Prom Impresses

Goodbye... Hello... and Thank You!Goodbye...We have extremely enjoyed our year as student leaders and are incredibly proud of what we have achieved as a team. We are delighted to announce that our total raised for KiSS this year exceeds £15,000. This will make such a momentous difference to the vulnerable children that we were privileged enough to have visited last October in Uganda.

Our success would not have been achieved without the support we received from the staff, teachers, students, parents and governors alike. We would like to acknowledge a n d t h a n k t h e m f o r t h e i r commitment and support.

We wish the new student leadership team every success for the upcoming academic year and we look forward to hearing about the projects they will confidently and passionately champion. Finally, we wish the school continued

s uc c e s s on i t s e nc ou rag i ng path towards fulfilling its true potent ia l as a n outsta ndi ng school.

Hello...As your student leadership team for 2017-2018, we firstly want to congratulate the previous student leadership team on the success they have achieved. We have been inspired by their work and it is sad to see them go, however, the impact they have made will last forever. To raise money for KiSS we are planning to hold a series of exciting events such as, a colour run, and KiSS week.

Fi n a l ly, we ’d l i k e to t h a n k everyone for the opportunity you have given us, it is a real honour and we cannot wait to begin this journey with you by our side.



Frankenstein was an adequate performance with good acting and character building. The weak point was the pace of the story and the strong point was the puppetry which was presented brilliantly.

Critic Rokas Juskys

Year 9 & 10

Date Friday 24th February 2017

The play dealt with social issues such as loneliness and suicide. The cast were fantastic and I was entertained and moved by this piece of art, and so were the others around me. The band were absolutely flawless and the actors really became the characters.

Critic Dario Campanella

Year 9 & 10

Date Thursday 15th June 2017

Beswick Brilliant! It was a wonderful opportunity and I found the use of lighting was magical and really imaginative.

Critic Aimee Tassel Beswick

Year 11

Date Wednesday 7th February 2017

Matilda was a fantastic performance that was upbeat and had a creative set and amazing actors. A great on stage adaptation of one of my favourite films.

Critic Stephen Hopkins

Year 12

Date Thursday 15th June 2017

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Student Critic’s ReviewsExpressive Arts Theatre Trips



SUMMER ARTS CELEBRATIONAll inclusive Summer Arts Celebration pleases all

This year’s Summer Art’s Celebration took place on 13th July and was bigger and better than ever. The evening featured Music, Drama and Dance performances from students in all year groups from Year 7 to Sixth Form, alongside our Art and Technology exhibition showcasing work from many of our talented GSCE and A Level students.

For many of our parents and students this was their first chance to see much of the Art examination and coursework which is on display, as it had been kept under ‘lock and key’ before the moderation visits. The work on display was diverse and reflected the individual interests and passions of the students. Year 13 work concentrated on themes such as flowers, animals, the dangers of smoking, sustainable buildings and biometric architecture (inspired by animals and natural forms) from two Year 13 students who have gained places studying architecture at University. The theme of the ‘Environment’ was explored in depth with originality and creativity by all our students, featuring statements about zoos, ancient woodlands, our disappearing wild flowers, clockwork mice and deforestation.

The GCSE Art work showcase was based on visits to St.Albans Cathedral, The British Museum and the students own personal visits and ideas on the examination theme. ’Beginnings and Ends’ which features cats in space, a Modern Interpretation of the ‘Little red riding Hood’ story and other unique and personal interpretations of the theme. If you missed the show, the A Level work will be on permanent display in the LIC corridor.

The Expressive Arts & Design Technology Department would like to thank everyone involved in putting the show together and allowing us to come together to celebrate the great talents of our students at Nicholas Breakspear.


Adults £ 5 Children £2

(includes refreshments during interval)

School Hall

Thursday13 th July 7pm

C E L E B R A T I O N

S U M M E RS U M M E R

C E L E B R A T I O N

Monica HilarioMy final piece was inspired by the theme of ancient woodland. My inspiration for this piece is from the work of Karen Schmidt, who has a very simplified Fauvist style. I chose ancient woodlands as my theme through my passion for the natural environment that surrounds us. The issues I have explored through this exam project is the destruction of ancient woodlands. In the following years, I intend to take a gap year to volunteer in third world countries by teaching English and to help with skills that we take for granted. I am also planning to go to University at Plymouth to study architectural engineering.

Luke DayMy final pieces have been influenced by my interest in figures and architecture. For my contextual study I went on a city walk in London which gave me a lot of inspiration for my work and future career. In my personal study I explored the ways in which modern architects are adapting to the increasing need for sus-tainable and eco-friendly design. I explored the inspiration behind the Sydney opera house and the AMEX stadium. Next year I will be at university, hopefully the University of Brighton, studying architecture. My aim is to be become an architect focusing on designing innovative and experimental private homes, or large scale stadiums.

Finan JohnsonThroughout my Art studies, I have focussed on how animals are portrayed in art. In my personal study and exam work I have explored how artists portray human characteristics in 20th century art, and relating my studies to the controversial issue of animal testing. This is a personal interest of mine, and I feel that it is wrong for animals to be subject to experiments where they suffer harsh tests.Next year I intend to attend York St John University, where I will be studying Marketing Management. Even though I am not officially continuing my art studies, I hope to still create some drawings and paintings in my spare time.



Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School is delighted to announce that from September 2017, we will have two new school minibuses in use. The money for these minibuses was raised through joint fundraising by both the school and Parent’s Association, as well as through donations. These will be an invaluable resource for the school, allow-ing us to transport children both to and from school and between NBS and JHN, as well as aiding with transport for sporting and extra-curricular activities. Thank you to all those who generously donated.

UPCOMING KEY DATESMonday 4th September Inset Day

Tuesday 5th September Y7 & Y12 return

Wednesday 6th September All pupils return

Thursday 7th September Y7 Enrolment Evening 7pm

Tuesday 12th September Y11 Parents’ Support Evening 7pm



Tuesday 3rd October Y12 Parents’ Support Evening 7pm

Thursday 5th October Open Evening

Friday 6th October Inset Day

Tuesday 10th October Y9 Parents’ Support Evening 7pm

Tuesday 17th October Y8 Parents’ Support Evening 7pm

Monday 30th October - 10th November Y7-Y13 Assessment fortnight

Monday 13th November Y11 PPE fortnight

Monday 27th November KiSS week

Monday 4th December NBS Day/Occasional Day - School Closed

Thursday 7th December Y12 & Y13 Parents’ Evening

Friday 8th December Y7 Disco 6pm

Thursday 14th December Advent Service 6.30pm

Monday 18th December Presentation Evening 7pm

Tuesday 19th December Christmas Dinner

Wednesday 20th December End of term 12.25pm

New Minibuses

On the 8th July the NBS community came together to enjoy a fun filled family event. The ‘NBSfest’ hosted numerous stalls, inflata-bles and live performances from local bands and students. There was also the opportunity to relax with a cold drink and catch up with friends in the sun. The event also hosted the school’s annual Jamie McVeigh Trophy, a football tournament dedicated in honour of a former pupil. Past and current students all participated in matches, in memory of Jamie. This year’s winning team was the class of 2003 who won the Trophy.Various local bands performed, including Six Go Mad, The Drop Outs, Igneous Frog and The Co-Pilots. The series of live perfor-mances concluded with a lively DJ, who energised the crowd and got everyone up and dancing. The night finished with a bang, thanks to the grand finale fireworks display, which proved highly popular amongst the large crowd gathered on the school field. The day was a huge success thanks to everyone who dedicated their time to organising and managing the event, and those who attended NBSfest to support the school. It was a great way to celebrate the end of the school year. We eagerly await next year’s NBSfest and hope you’ll join us!

NBSfest 2017 The biggest ever!


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Saturday 1 July 2017

NICHOLAS BREAKSPEAR CATHOLIC SCHOOL Presents

All day festival with Firework Finale! at 10pm



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A Warm Welcome at The Colney FoxOf all the pubs in London Colney, The Colney Fox must be the best place to indulge yourself and enjoy a rewarding meal. Gather round your nearest and dearest as you explore one of the best pub food menus London Colney. Try one of our hearty dishes with a glass of wine or perhaps a golden pint of cask-conditioned real ale.



NBS Sporting ReviewThis term has seen NBS teams compete in a variety of sports, from football and basketball to netball and sports hall athletics. Our teams have shown a competitive spirit in all the matches that they have participated in over the course of the year, and through grit and determination they have achieved some levels of success. The PE department now look forward to the next school year where there is a full fixture list in athletics, tennis, rounders and cricket. Mr Tominey, Head of PE

FootballDistrict Cup Finals This year’s success on the football pitch has seen us reach not one but two district cup finals for the first time in 4 years. The team made it to the final after beating strong opposition in the previous rounds. Excellent goalkeeping from Kyle Honney, as well as strong defend-ing lead by Martin Sexton ensured that the team did not concede a goal throughout the tournament. The final itself was held on the hallowed turf in front of a crowd of both parents and students. The final was a tense game, with NBS going 2-0 up, only to concede 2 goals in the second half. With fatigue hitting both sides, extra time looked inevitable, until wing wizard Kazi Swaryczewski popped up and scored with a fine finish and ecstatic celebrations. The final whistle blew moments after and the Year 11s were crowned District Champions.

The Senior Cup final is regarded as the most prestigious in the District, the best players in the school compete against Year 11-13s from other schools for the title of District Champions. The senior’s route to the final was a tough one, overcoming strong sides from SJL and SCC to set up a final under the lights at the St Albans City FC home ground of Clarence Park. The occasion was fitting for a team who have worked hard on the pitch and developed in their matu-rity and ability throughout the year. With sixth formers leading the way, supplemented by some Year 11 boys, at half time NBS were 1-0 down. After a motivational team talk at half time, the boys came out fighting and managed to win a penalty which was converted by Joe Pontes. Unfortunately, due to every member of the team giving their all, fatigue set in and Verulam managed to score two goals, inflict-ing a loss which was undeserved. Huge credit must go to both teams for such a successful run in the competitions and we look forward to building on this success next year! Mr Newbery

International Football SchoolsThis year our Year 7s, 8s and 9s have had the opportunity to play international schools from Dubai, Saudi Arabia and Qatar in foot-ball, basketball and netball. The Year 7’s have had the opportunity to play all three schools and the 8’s and 9’s have played one or two of the other schools. This has been an amazing experience for our sports teams, where

they have been able to see the skill level of student’s across the other side of the world. Our sports teams have both won and lost matches which have always been exciting and competitive, but always friendly. The P.E Department aims to carry on the link between these schools and give more students the opportunity to play against international schools in the future, both on our home territory and away on theirs.

AthleticsHaving experienced a mixed bag of weather for athletics season, each year group has had its ups and downs whilst competing this year, however there were still numerous successes. The Year 8’s and 10’s competed in the County League against some very strong schools from across the district, with stand-out performances in both year groups. We have been very successful in high jump, with Rosie Day from Year 10 winning all but one of her High Jump competitions, and David Omoregbee in Year 8 also winning each of his competitions. Will Palacio, Year 10, achieved highly in the hurdles and Jake Coleman, Year 10, successfully threw a PB in Shot Putt. The Year 7 and 9 students competed in the district friendlies, with an exceptional performance from Daniel Eke winning in each High Jump competition.

The athletics season came to an end with the district athletic cham-pionships held at Garston, Watford. We had some stand out perfor-mances with several students placing in the top 3 across a range of different events. These students were: Overall, the school was able to win the small schools trophy again for the 6th year running. The small schools trophy is competed for between all schools that have less than 800 students. Well done to all of our students who participated.

Rosie Jones

Daniel Ikhouria

Year 11 Football Team



NBS Sporting ColoursThis year we have successfully introduced a school wide initiative which enables us to recognise our top sporting stars. The NBS Colours System rewards those students who have shown commitment, dedication and excellence in sport. Half Colours are received for showing commitment to training and dedication in lessons throughout the year. Full Colours are awarded to students who demonstrate excellence in sport, represented NBS at District level or above or have enhanced the standing at sport in Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School.

Students who received half colours at Whole School assembly are :

Year 7 receive Yellow Bar Badges

William Morrison - excellence in Rugby

Tilly Golding - Netball, Athletics, Rugby

Clare Feeney - Netball, Rugby

Daniel Ikhuoria - Football, Athletics

Kyran Matthew - Football, Athletics

Freddie Marlborough - Basketball, Football, Athletics

Baudry Tchangou Djietcheli - Basketball, Football, Rugby, Athletics

Jason Anokwa - Rugby, Basketball, Athletics, Football

Lord Mansoh - Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics

Karin Dos Santos Bianchi - Netball, Rugby, Athletics

Y8 receive Yellow Shield badges

James Feltham - Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics

Campbell Harwood - Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics

Callum Clarke - Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics

Jack Quinn - Football, Rugby, Basketball, Athletics

Joe Ashton - Football, Athletics

Emmanuel Yeboah - Football, Athletics

Thomas Madzimure - Football, Rugby, Basketball

David Omoregbee – Athletics

Ethan Sheppard - Rugby, Football

Natalia Praska - Excellence in Rugby

Y9 receive Half Colour braiding on blazer cuffs

Kyle Rahho – Football

Harry O’Brien - Football

Reece Hopkins – Football

Mali Birk - Football, Athletics

Christopher Mupambireyi - Football, Rugby, Athletics

Kasey Coyne - excellence in Netball

Y10 receive Half Colour braiding on blazer cuffs

Ronnie Russo – District Football

Daniel Acedo - Basketball and Football

Daniel Medina - Basketball, Football

Rebecca West – Dance

Sixth Form receive Half Colour ties

Alessandro Fardella - District Football Final

Jide Kawandami - District Football Final

Ellis Paine - District Football Final

Robin Emanuels - District Football Final

Teddy Yeboah - District Football Final

Students who received Full Colours at Whole School Assembly are:

Y7 receive Blue Bar badges

Daniel Eke – Athletics, beating school High Jump record, rugby, athletics

Emilio Barco - Football, Rugby, Athletics

Y8 receive Blue Shield badges

Jayden Orah - football, rugby, athletics, won 2 medals

Y10 receive Full Colour braiding on blazers

Rosie Day - Athletics, Cross Country

Katie Worrell - Golf, Netball, Athletics

William Palacio - Football, Athletics, Basketball

Kieran Spelman - Football and Athletics

Jake Coleman - Football and Athletics

We look forward to awarding many more stu-

dents colours throughout the 2017-2018 year. Mr TomineyHead of P.E.



We are pleased to invite our current and prospective families to our Whole School Open Evening

Thursday 5th October 20175.30 pm - 8.30 pm

Headteacher’s Address at 6.30pm & 7.30pm

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OPEN EVENING INVITATION

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