Newman School News
Christmas Craft Club finished off the season in style making festive log scenes. Hot glue and glitter packed away until next year. Big thank you to all the pupils and staff that came along and took part over the past week weeks.
Mr Robinson's Year 8 ICT class spent part of their lesson trying to solve the GCHQ Christmas card puzzle.
Spring term begins on Wednesday 4 January 2023 at 8.50 am for all pupils.
During the Christmas break why not browse through our eLibrary. The eLibrary gives you free access to over 1400 fiction and non-fiction eBook titles and over 800 audio book titles. It is simple to borrow an eBook or audiobook. To login to St John Henry Newman school's ePlatform digital library please follow these steps: Pupils can find the eLibrary...
Our Year 7 Student's of the Month for November were presented with their badges and certificates for 'acting on advice and feedback from teachers'.
We were delighted to have been awarded another Royal Institute of Science show grant for Year 7 and Year 8 pupils. The show took place in school and over 300 pupils got the to experience a science show,, usually only available in National Science museums.
Year 11 triple scientists were displaying excellent dissecting skills in their practical session this week. The kidney was dissected to identify kidney tubules and the various structures in the kidney.
Our Christmas Craft Club which takes place on Wednesday's after school with Mrs Nichol is now in full swing, this week the pupils were making festive gift tags.
The Year 9 Online Parents' Evening is taking place on Tuesday 29 November 2022 from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm. Appointments can now be made via our online platform `school cloud'. Please see our letters page for details.
This Christmas our pupil librarians would like to invite you to support the work of CFM Radio, Mission Christmas Cash for Kids. Our mission at St John Henry Newman Catholic School is for every child in our local community to have a gift to open at Christmas. This Christmas "Heat" or "Eat" is a real choice for so many families this winter....
Well done to all the pupils who took part in the Cumbria School Gymnastics Competition at the North Lakes Gymnastics Club in Penrith. Each gymnast showcased the brilliant routines they created as well as performing a vault. All pupils represented the school incredibly well and should be proud of the work they put in creating their routines as well ...
St John Henry Newman Catholic School is looking for three enthusiastic, opinionated, and confident speakers to take part in the 2023 Catenian Public Speaking Contest. The contest will be held on Sunday 12 March at English Martyrs Catholic High School, Hartlepool. Entrants will speak on a subject of their choice and be judged by a panel of...
Nasal Flu Vaccination consent forms have been given out to all pupils in Years 7-9. Please sign and ask your child to return the form to Student Services.
Last week our Year 12 students visited the University and Apprenticeship Fair in Newcastle.
Our Year 7 Students of the Month were presented with their certificates and badges in assembly - October's theme was was for `participation in lessons'.
On Wednesday 9 November pupils from each year group will be competing in the Secondary Novice Gymnastics competition at North Lakes Gym Club in Penrith. The pupils will be competing on the floor exercise and the vault in both an individual competition and a team competition. We wish them all the best of luck and hopefully they will bring ...
Well done to the Year 8 girls who reached the final of the U13 Girls City tournament last night at the Sheepmount. The final is to be played next year at Brunton Park which will be an amazing day out for the girls! They topped their group with two convincing 1-0 victories against William Howard and RRMA with goals coming from Chloe B and Ellie to r...
Our Christmas Craft Fair is being held on Sunday 11 December 2022 at Waterton Hall (Our Ladys and St Joseph's Church, Warwick Road, Carlisle) from 11.00 am - 4.00 pm. We will be raising money for 2 local charities. If you would like to book a stall then email
We are pleased to announce that next year we will be offering our Year 8 and 9 pupils the opportunity to attend a retreat at Castlerigg Manor, near Keswick. This trip is an important fixture on the St John Henry Newman calendar and many pupils and ex-pupils, including current staff members, recall with fondness their own trips to the Manor.We ...
