Newman School News
The 6th Form Council are running a cake sale on Thursday 4th Oct in aid of their chosen charity – Mind. Cakes will be available at break outside the Art room and possibly at lunchtime as well if supplies last that long. Donations and cakes welcome.
Free transport to and from school and day rider bus tickets for students who do extracurricular clubs We can confirm that bus transport remains free whilst we are on this site. In addition, day rider bus tickets will be issued to students who stay after the end of school for extra-curricular activities. However, from September 2018, bus tickets wil...
Due to roadworks in Scotby NS7 will pick up from the shelter on Scotby Road at 8.25am. The bus will operate via A69 and Montgomery Way to get to Durranhill Road. Normal service will resume when the roadworks are completed.
The annual sports awards evening will take place on Thursday 12 July at the Creighton Rugby Club. Please can all invited students return their permission slips to Mr Irving, Head of PE.
Year 9 students have completed a short unit of work on First World War Poetry this half term. They have read a variety of poems and explored them through writing and discussion. In addition to this a number of students have written their own poems inspired by such writers as Wilfred Owen. Connor Mattson wrote an especially powerful poem and it is p...
The foodbank urgently needs donations of non-perishable items. We are asking students to bring in any donations by next Wednesday (11th). Miss Brough is co-ordinating the delivery. Many families depend on the foodbank during the long summer school holidays, so we would welcome your support with this.
On Thursday 28 June members of the Newman Life Club are visiting the diocesan youth centre, Castlerigg Manor in Keswick.
On Monday 5 November the students will be taking part in a Speaking and Listening Activity Day where the timetable will be collapsed for the morning and each year group will be participating in a variety of workshop sessions.
Well done to all those students who participated in the Year 7 & 8 Athletics City Championships yesterday. There were a number of excellent individual performances with five students from Year 7 now progressing to represent the district in the County Championships which takes place at Copeland Athletics Stadium, Whitehaven on Thursday 28th ...
There are currently outbreaks of measles in several areas of the UK affecting unimmunised children and young adults, including two recent cases in Cumbria. There are also large outbreaks in several countries across Europe, including holiday destinations. Measles is highly infectious. It can cause serious illness and can sometimes be fatal. Vaccinat...
All current Year 12 students who intend to remain at Newman Catholic School next academic year are eligible to apply. If you wish to run for head student you must provide the following: A formal letter of application which covers the following points explaining why you believe you will make a good head student (please limit this to one side o...
Letters have been sent to individual students' inviting them to revision classes over the half term.
Congratulations to Maddie Wildridge, 9JMC who has been successful in the role of Editor and to Cliodhna Denny 8HKE & Jack Tiffin 7CMS who are the Assistant Editors. Well done to everyone who applied and for attending the interviews.
On Wednesday 23 May students' will be representing the school at the at the Sheepmount Athletics Stadium, Carlisle. Following this competition, a selection meeting will take place for students to be put forward for a Carlisle schools team for the forthcoming County Schools Championships at the Sheepmount on Saturday 9 June. Good luck to every...
If Year 9's are looking for something to do this summer - then Hello Future is offering a summer adventure. 3 days of activities including climbing, trampolining, photo hunt, workshops, flag & tshirt making. Get in touch to register your interest at
There will be mentors from the University of Cumbria in school on Wednesday 16 May to give exam advice sessions for Year 11 & 6th form - P11A – 12.30pm.
On Tuesday 15 May, guest speaker Marcus Orlovsky from Bryanston Square will be visiting year 10's.
Exams start week commencing 14th May 2018.
On Monday 26 March staff entered their tray bakes to raise money for Carlisle Eden Mind and the School Chapel Fund. Congratulations to Miss Lowrey on her winning tray bake! It was delicious!
A fantastic set of matches were played by the year 7's on Monday at Caldew in the City Schools tournament. Well done to all those involved.
