Newman School News
The end of the summer term is Friday 19 July 2024. Pupils will leave after registration at 1.00 pm. All pupils will return to school on Wednesday 4 September at 8.50 am when Autumn term begins.
A selection of pupils will be attending the end of year enrichment day to Blackpool Pleasure Beach on Monday 15 Blackpool. Pupils should arrive in school at 7.45 am to be registered for an 8.00 am departure.
A group of Year 9 pupils will be visiting the University of Cumbria to take part in a partners day organised by Hello Future.
On Monday 17 June, pupils in Years 8 and 9 will be tasked with building a solar tower that harnesses energy, from the sun or from desk lamps, to turn a turbine. We are hoping pupils create purposeful, functional, and appealing designs • Build structures, explore how the towers can be made stronger and more stable and evaluate id...
All Year 10 pupils will be participating in the upcoming school 'World of Work Morning' on Friday 14 June 2024. This event entails a range of career-focused activities, culminating in a 15-minute mock job interview with a local employer. This opportunity will equip our pupils with practical insights into various professions and provide them with es...
On Friday 7 June there will be a Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, where our two new statues will be blessed. It will be a joint Mass with the Knights of St. Columba Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
A group of Year 8 pupils will be visiting The Devils' Porridge War Museum on Friday 7 June.
We are thrilled to announce that an upcoming author, Tom Palmer, will be visiting Year 8 pupils in school on Tuesday 14 May. If your child would like to purchase a signed copy of his new book 'Angel of Grasmere', then you can pay via your child's iPay account at a reduced price of £5.60. All purchased books will be given out during the visit. Mrs N...
A requirement of the GCSE geography course is that all pupils complete some field work to collect data which will be analysed and evaluated, forming part of pupils Paper 3 exam. Year 10's first field trip will be split into 2 groups with one group on Thurs 23rd and the second group on Friday 24th May. Letter...
Our Year 7 Online Parents' Evening will be taking place on Tuesday 21 May from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm via our online platform, School Cloud.
Pupils in Years 7,8 and 9 will be attending an electricity themed show in school `Powering up to save the planet' on Friday 2 May 2024.
The Year 12 Online Parent's Evening will take place via our online platform School Cloud on Tuesday 30 April 2024 from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm.
On Tuesday 30 April all pupils in 7ELL and 7KAN will visit Castlerigg Manor Retreat for a day visit. Pupils will leave school at 9.00 am and will return by 3.00 pm in time for the end of the school day. The cost of the trip is £15.00 and this can be paid and consent given via school iPay under the fund Castlerigg Day Trip.
The Bishop of Lancaster has invited St John Henry Newman pupils to join him to celebrate the Chrism Mass on Thursday 28 March 2024.This will give pupils an opportunity to visit and explore the Cathedral and take part in the Mass with pupils and parishioners from across the diocese
The Year 10 Online Parents' Evening is on Tuesday 26 March 2024 between 4.30 pm and 7.00 pm via our online platform SchoolCloud.
Catch up vaccinations will be taking place in school on Tuesday 19 March 2024. Forms have been posted out parents/carers to be signed and returned to school.
The Year 8 Online Parents' Evening will take place on Tuesday 14 March 2024 between 4.30 pm and 7.00 pm via our online platform SchoolCloud.
On Tuesday 30 January we will be holding a Sixth Form and College Taster Day for our Year 11 pupils.
The Year 9 Vaccinations for DTP & Men ACWY are taking place in school on Monday 29 January 2024. Parents, please can you sign the consent form and ask your child to return the form to Student Services no later than Monday 22 January 2024.
