Welcome to another

edition of 'The Heart

of It' that keeps you

up to date with all

the latest Sacred

Heart of Mary news.

We have enjoyed a

great start to the

school year and,

already, we have

much good news to

share with you and

much to celebrate!

God bless

Kim O'Neill

The Heart of It OCTOBER 2018

Summer 2018 Examination

Results

https://sacredheartofmary.net/

We are extremely proud of the results achieved in public

examinations by our pupils this year. Congratulations to

all the girls for their hard work and conscientiousness

it paid off!

GCSE Results

Once again, our GCSE results were outstanding!

Our Progress 8 Score, the measure of progress a pupil

makes from the end of primary school to the end of

secondary school, was a staggering 0.91, which puts

us top in both Havering and the Diocese of Brentwood.

Accountancy Finance Nursing

Art Forensic Science Nutrition

Banking Geography P.E.

Biology Global Technology Pharmacy

Biomedical Science History Philosophy

Business Insurance Politics

Criminology Language Psychology

Ecommerce Law R.E.

Economics Make-Up and Hair Design Radiography

Engineering Management Sociology

English Marketing Sports and Exercise Science

Events Management Maths Sports Management

Film Production Music Veterinary Science

6th Form Results

At Post 16, the results were also very pleasing:

54% of students achieved an A* to B grade at A level

100% of double award and 70% of single award Business BTEC pupils

achieved a merit or above.

Leaver Destinations

Our Year 13 Students have chosen a very diverse range of subjects to study at

University or as an apprenticeship, including:

We wish you all the very best of luck on your chosen path

Please stay in touch!

Rethink Mental

Illness

Saturday 6 October

Year 10 Volunteers gave up their

precious Saturday to support this

worthwhile charity event. The

organiser commented:

attitude to get stuck in, their

manners were outstanding and

overall they all presented as polite

Well done girls we are very

proud of you!

Emily Thompson

MYP for Havering

Emily Thompson, Member of

Youth Parliament for Havering,

gave a full school assembly on the

.

The campaign encourages young

people to get involved in politics

and to decide what the Members

of Youth Parliament will debate in

November 2018 within the House

of Commons. National Teaching

Assistant Day

14 September

We celebrated National Teaching

Assistant Day in honour of our

wonderful, caring and

hardworking TAs - we love you!

Pootastic!

Year 10

The GCSE Food Preparation & Nutrition class got to grips with the function of dietary fibre. They re-enacted

the journey of fibrous food through the digestive system.

Poland 2018

A sombre, reflective and memorable experience for the 6th Form

12th to 15th October

Sunday

A thought-provoking guide took

the girls around Auschwitz-

Birkenau, the largest Nazi

concentration camp in Poland.

This really was the focal point of

the trip and the students will be

doing an assembly on their visit

early next year.

Friday

The group arrived Friday

lunchtime and had a guided

walking tour of Krakow Old Town

and Jewish Quarter before

retiring for the evening

culture one that I would not have experienced

without the trip

experience I will never forget. I would highly

recommend this trip to younger girls in the

Monday

The group went to Oskar

about his efforts to save over

1000 Jews in Krakow during

World War II.

The trip was finished with a

A great time was had by all!

Saturday

In the morning the group relaxed

at a water park before visiting the

Galicia Museum photographic

exhibition on Jewish life in Krakow

in the afternoon.

They were privileged to listen to an

amazing talk given by Prof. Anita

Panek about her experiences of

fleeing Poland when the Germans

invaded in 1939.

House Drama

What an end to the half-

term!

A thoroughly enjoyable

morning of House Drama

was held showcasing the

talents of the girls. House

Drama is always a highlight

in the school calendar - and

!

The four superb

performances, produced,

directed and acted by the

girls with minimal input

from the staff, entertained

the packed hall of pupils,

staff and the external

adjudicator.

The noise level reached

deafening proportions as

the results were announced:

1st place Lindisfarne

2nd place Whitby

3rd place Rievaulx

4th place Thanet

Congratulations

to the winners

Lindisfarne House

Well done to all the girls

involved in the

performances.

We are very proud of you

all!

Bugsy Malone

Rievaulx

The Greatest Showman

Whitby

Sister Act

Lindisfarne

Hercules

Thanet

Programme 2018-2019

We are immensely proud that 4 of our Year 12 pupils

were chosen to represent our school alongside 19

school communities across London and the south

east.

in London.

Year 7 & 8 Disco

Friday 14 September

A fun time had by all!

Year 7s and 8s had a fantastic

time at the disco which gave

them a great chance to

socialise with their friends

from primary school and

share their experiences of

starting secondary school.

They danced to such classics

ith the 6th form

leading the way!

A big thankyou to the PTFA

for organising the event.

by Aleena

Anthony (12A)

won a highly

commended award

Well done Aleena!

by Grace Bradshaw (12A)

Havering Young Artist of the Year Exhibition Brentwood Road Gallery

Food &

Nutrition

Knife Skills

Year 7

The girls have

enjoyed learning

knife skills - they

made some lovely

fresh fruit salads!

An Inspector Calls

Year 10

King Lear

Year 12 and 13

A Level Literature students went to the

Vue cinema in Romford to watch a live

from the National Theatre.

It was a brilliant

production, with

Sir Ian

McKellan as

King Lear,

which enhanced

understanding

of the play.

Year 10 students

went to the New

Wimbledon Theatre

to see a production

The girls found it

helpful in

enhancing their

understanding of

the play but also

very entertaining.

SPORTS NEWS

Congratulations to the under 16

Netball team who are through to the

County round of the national schools

competition which takes place on

Sunday 18th November at Redbridge

sports centre.

Good Luck Girls!

U16 Netball

The Netball season has got off to a good start.

We were particularly proud of the Year 7A team who beat Coopers in

their first ever fixture.

Year 7 Netball

Year 9 Netball

Well done to the Year 9 netball team

who won their first friendly of the

season against Marshalls Park.

They are also through to the next round

of the U14 Essex Cup competition.

National Schools

Cross Country

Pupils from Year 7-10

performed brilliantly in the

National Schools Cross

Country.

A special mention to

Tilly Canty (8R) for finishing

2nd in her race.

Inter-House Cross Country

Results: 1st place: Thanet

2nd place: Whitby

3rd place: Lindisfarne

4th place: Rievaulx

SPORTS NEWS cont.

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Careers Corner

To find out more about how we support the girls with their career choices visit our schools

career website: http://sacredheartofmary.careersweb.co.uk/

daughter with decisions about her future.

School exam number: 12843

Launch Evening

2nd October

SHOM Career

Ready

High Achieving Status

We are thrilled to announce

that Career Ready have now

designated our School as a

high achieving Career Ready

centre following a recent

Quality Assurance Report

Career Ready gives students

many opportunities including;

A mentor from

industry

Visits to companies

Masterclasses

A summer internship

Our Career Ready Launch Evening, held on 2nd October,

was very successful

Year 13 students delivered presentations to parents and

other students on their experiences whilst on the Career

Ready programme. Mentors and Supervisors of the

students also attended to offer support and

encouragement.

23 current Year12 students have applied to join this

ill be interviewed later in the

month

Saturday 3rd November, 10am-4pm Free Entry

The Old Chapel is holding its annual

Christmas Craft Fayre. Come along and

browse our stalls which vary from handmade

gifts, cards, knitted items, Christmas

decorations, glass ware and more.

We are sure you will be able to find the

perfect gift or even a little something for

yourself!

Old Chapel Christmas Craft Fayre

Start the Holiday Season in style!

Join us for our annual

Very Merry Christmas Party!

Music by Gary Cook Singer & DJ

Festive sharing platters and dessert buffet included

‘Barrow of Booze’ raffle and much more!

Saturday 1st December 8.00 pm – Midnight

Tickets £20

Hosted by the SHOM PTFA at

Sacred Heart of Mary Girls’ School, Upminster

Tickets Available via your Scopay account or by contacting the School Office or by contacting

Mary Redmond, PTFA Chair by text on 07926 746401

PTFA

A News

HELP

We are launching an appeal for

all families to commit to helping

the PTFA by offering to support

at just one event during the

school year. This could include:

Helping out at the Spring

Fayre

Helping to organise an

event

Donating raffle prizes (incl.

services/vouchers for a

business)

Baking cakes or supplying

craft materials

Serving refreshments at an

evening event

Helping at the Year 13

Leavers Dinner

Helping to organise an

event

The PTFA plays a vital role in

helping the school finance

purchases that otherwise would

not be possible. In 2017/18

they paid for:

The new greenhouse

A projector and screen for

the New Hall

Musical equipment

A camcorder and

P.E. equipment

The up-keep and insurance

of the school minibuses

Prize giving awards

The Christmas Tree

Doughnuts

The Year 13 Leavers Meal

Without the money raised by the

efforts of those who support the

PTFA none of these events or

items would have been possible.

Cost free ways to support the PTFA

Fundraising efforts:

Year 7 BBQ

and Fun Day

Saturday 22

September

A massive thank you to

the PTFA who held their

inaugural Year 7

welcome BBQ and

funday.

The day was filled with

fun, crafts and team

games and was a great

success despite the

awful weather!

New Greenhouse

After 30 years our old greenhouse has gone ! Replaced by a brand new

much bigger one. A massive thank you to the PTFA and our 500 Club

members - without parental support this would not have been possible.

You could raise free donations whenever you shop online all

you need to do is register at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/invite/XCV46 -

the shop then turns a percentage of what you spend into a donation for the PTFA.

money for nothing, and we could double the amount of cash we raise with very

little effort. If your company offers this scheme would you please contact the

PTFA Chairperson Mary Redmond at garyredmond@btinternet.com

Many companies offer employees the chance to boost their

fundraising efforts by 'matching' the money they raise. It really is

You could be the next winner!

Pay £10 per month to enter the monthly draw

The winner takes 25% of the total membership fee taken that month

The remaining 75% goes to the school

If all 500 memberships were taken the winning ticket would

Win up to £1,250 each month

There are currently 176 members

Recent Winning Numbers

July 2018 winning number 23 £440.00

August 2018 winning number 79 £442.50

Sept. 2018 winning number 122 £440.00

The Cashless Payment System

which provides a faster, more efficient

and convenient way to pay for school

meals, school trips etc.

Please ensure that you regularly update

your children’s account

so there is sufficient money available to

pay for school meals and other

payments.

Any queries please phone Mrs Jones or

Mrs Kearney in the Finance Office

01708 222660

https://www.scopay.com

School Finances are in crisis and we, like

other schools, rely on our School Fund, other

fundraising and personal contributions to

survive.

School Fund is £100 per family per year and is

due for payment wef 1 November 2018.

It is available for payment on ScoPay now.

Our two existing minibuses are in urgent need of

replacement. If you have any suggestions regarding

how we might best go about replacing one or both of

them please contact Kerry Jones at

kjones@mary.havering.sch.uk e.g.

New Mini Bus Urgently Needed

Knowledge of good quality second-hand minibuses for sale

Knowledge of advantageous lease agreements

Fund raising ideas

Sponsorship

Please pay the School Fund as either a one-off payment or in instalments to suit your personal

circumstances.

Monday

Friday

22nd October

26th October

HALF TERM

Monday 29th October 4.00-6.00 pm Transition Meetings with PDCs & Form Tutors for Year 7

and Year 12 Parents

Tuesday 30th October Deadline for Payment of School Fund

Thursday 1st November 5.00 p.m.

Tuesday 6th November 7.00 p.m. Mass of Remembrance for Deceased Relatives and Friends

Wednesday 7th November

Thursday 8th November Issue of Year 10 Reports

Friday 16th November Prize Giving Evening - Classes Finish 12.45p.m.

Tuesday 20th November Auditions for Year 7 Music Places

Wednesday 21st November Auditions for Year 7 Music Places

Thursday 22nd November Issue of Year 9 Reports

Monday

Friday

26th November

7th December

Year 11 Mock GCSE Examinations

Thursday 29th November 6.00 p.m. Information / Support Session for Parents re: Mental Health

& Wellbeing in Young People

Thursday 6th December Issue of Year 8 Reports

6.00 p.m. Information / Support Session for Parents : Social Media,

Thursday 20th December Issue of Year 11 Mock Results

Friday 21st December End of Term Dismissal 12.45pm

Monday

Friday

24th December

4th January

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS

Key Dates for Next Term