Newman School News
Year 7/8 Sports Day in on Thursday 11 July and Year 9/10 is on Monday 8 July 2019.
Students from all year groups are packed up and off on the school's annual retreat to Castlerigg Manor this week.
As part of a new curriculum competition, Mrs Graham in the English Department asked her English classes to write an Oath entry for the Cumbria School Games competition and we are delighted to announce that Evie Davidson, Year 8 has been announced as a winner. Mrs Graham and Evie have been invited to a VIP experience at the Summer Games Final where...
Congratulations to the KS3 students who have won the first round of the English department Spelling Bee 2019. In the next round the students will have a 'spell off' with the other winners from their year group. If they are successful, they will go through to the final round.
We would like to wish all of the students the best of luck as they starts their exams on Monday 13 May 2019. Please arrive to the exams on time and with the correct equipment.
The Year 12's are visiting the UCAS Fair where they will have the opportunity to join UCAS experts, university and college representatives and industry professionals at this unique event. There will be inspirational talks, seminars and a chance to chat through the application process.
Thank you for all of the orders so far. Can payment of £20 please be made to Student Services no later than Friday 3 May 2019. Thank you.
Next year we will be offering Year 8 and 9 students the opportunity to attend a retreat at Castlerigg Manor from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 2020. There will also be places available for young leaders from Years 10,11 and sixth form. A copy of the letter can be found on the letters page. Thank you.
Are you an ex student about to graduate from university who is interested in teaching? We can offer a number of paid internships through the Catholic Teaching Alliance. Contact Miss Brough at school if you are interested.
In the link below you will find the Ofsted page which will include the following: Ofsted inspection 2019-letter to parents. Diocesan inspection Nov 2018-Newman. Ofsted 2019 report Newman https://newman.cumbria.sch.uk/about-our-school/ofsted
Newman Catholic School have been invited to send a group of student delegates to the annual Commonwealth Service in Westminster Abbey, London, on Monday 11 March 2019.
Well done to the students who performed in the U Dance Cumbria event on Tuesday 12 February at Theatre by the Lake.
The Year 11 PPE's and Year 13 Trial Examination start on Monday 28 January 2019 through to Friday 8 February 2019.
Elections for the new school parliament initiative are taking place during form time this week. Please see Mr Callaghan for further information.
Year 11 Revision Sessions recommence Tuesday 8 January 2019.
Our Sixth Form Open Evening is on Tuesday 22 January 2019 from 4.30m - 6.30 pm. Parking is available in the school yard via the Pennine Way gates.
On the last day of term students can wear a Christmas jumper instead of the usual school jumper and donate £1 to the sixth form council's chosen charity Young Minds, the UK's leading charity supporting young people's mental health.Donations will be collected in tutor groups.Other items of school uniform must be worn as usual – blazer, shirt, t...
Good attendance at school is vital for exam success. Please read this letter from the Local Authority.
If you are a current parent could you please take 2 minutes to complete our e-safety questionnaire? It would be much appreciated. Please click on this link to take the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PMVV9YL
With the festive season upon us its time to start our annual food bank collection for St Vincent de Paul. All donations of food staples/essentials welcome. In addition, any items for Christmas, from food to gifts. Think, selection boxes, boxes of biscuits, Christmas treats, unwanted gifts, gift cards etc. These items are really appreciat...
