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World Book Day 2023

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 To celebrate World Book Day, staff were invited to dress up as their favourite book characters and these ranged from `The Mad Hatter' to `Miss Havisham'. Well done to everyone that got involved with today's activities.
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Year 11 GCSE Geography Field Trip

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Fantastic work from our Year 11's on their GCSE geography fieldwork. Even though it was cold and rainy they worked hard and produced some great work – Miss Hannan.
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Year 10 Visit to UCLan

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This week a group of Year 10 pupils visited UCLan in Preston to learn about their business and management courses on offer and enjoyed a tour of the campus.  They took part in a range of academic sessions including stocks and shares and business and finance.  
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Level 3 Bikeability Training

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Well done to the pupils who took part in the Level 3 Bikeability training this week. The instructors from Cyclewise had lots of praise for the way the pupils conducted themselves during the training as they developed their knowledge, skills, and confidence to cycle safely on the roads. Mr Irving, Head of PE.
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Spring Term Art Competition

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Pupils in all Year groups are invited to create a piece of work or nominate a piece of work they have displayed on the Gallery of Fame in T6 for the competition. There are some great prizes on offer including drawing kits, sketch books and water colour set.  For more information please see Miss Cook in the Art Department.
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Are you interested in a Sixth Form place for September 2023

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If you have a child in Year 11 and are choosing a Sixth Form place for September 2023, we would like to invite you to take a look around our fantastic new school, please contact us to make an appointment. We are holding individual tours of the school, where you will have the opportunity to have an informal chat with course tutors and the Head of Si...
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Year 8 Young Writers

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At the end of last term, a group of Year 8 pupils from Mrs Tickell's English class entered the 'Young Writers' creative writing competition and we are proud to announce that some pupils have been selected to have their work published. Congratulations to them all! 
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Christmas Craft Club

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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. 
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GCHQ Christmas Card puzzle

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 Mr Robinson's Year 8 ICT class spent part of their lesson trying to solve the GCHQ Christmas card puzzle.  
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Welcome to St John Henry Newman Wheelers eLibrary

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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...
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Year 7 Student of the Month

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 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'.
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Royal Institution of Science Show

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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.
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Year 11 Scientists - Dissecting Skills

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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.
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Christmas Craft Club

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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. 
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We are supporting CFM Mission Christmas

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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....
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Cumbria School Gymnastics Competition

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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 ...
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Catenian Public Speaking Contest 2023

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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...
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Year 12 Visit to the University and Apprenticeships Fair in Newcastle

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Last week our Year 12 students visited the University and Apprenticeship Fair in Newcastle. 
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Our Year 7 Students of the Month for October

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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'. 
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U13's Girls City Football Success

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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...
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