Newman School News
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 ...
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 ...
Stocks of blood are critically low at this time. The NHS is appealing for existing donors to step up and new ones to come forward. Ring 0300 123 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.ukfor details.
Well done to Leah Johnston in Year 11 who after successful trials has been selected to represent Cumbria in football at Under 16 level.
The Year 7 & 12 Online Settling In Evening is now open for bookings via our online platform SchoolCloud. The remote appointments will take place between 4.30 pm and 7.00 pm.
Parents of Year 6 pupils will be asked to make their preference of secondary school by the end of October 2022. To support you in making this important decision, we would like to invite you to join us for a tour of our school with your child. Please contact 01228 404942 (ext 220) or email
Careers support & guidance for A Level & GCSE Results - by Inspira Download PDF File Here
Exam results will be available on the following dates: Thursday 18 August - A levelThursday 25 August – GCSEOn these dates, school will be open from 9.00 am to 11.00 am for pupils to collect their results, if pupils are unable to attend in person, please contact the school office to make alternative arrangements with Mrs Brookes, the Exam...
Here are some activities that younger children may be interested in during the summer holidays. Download PDF File Here Download PDF File Here
So for all of you who have been following the designing and manufacturing of Year 9 BTECs public seating project, the wait is over! The pupils have finally finished and a huge well done to everyone involved from the DT Team, the pupils have done really well and we hope they all enjoyed the process. I am sure we all agree that they have done an amaz...
You can use the following link if you wish to apply for Free Schools Meals. A clothing voucher is also available and there has been an increase in the amount t - Apply for free school meals and clothing vouchers | Cumbria County Council
As the Year 11 exam period draws to a close, we are going to introduce structured study leave for the remainder of the exam period. This will start on Wednesday 15th June where pupils who do not study History or Technology will be dismissed from school at 12:30 to continue their revision at home. Those that study history will be dismissed at 13:30 ...
The Year 10 and Year 12 PPE's start on Monday 6 June until Friday 1 July 2022. Pupils have been issued with timetables.
The Year 10 GCSE Geography Field Trip is on Monday 27 June. Letters have been emailed to parents/carers outlining details of the trip and payment can be made via iPay.
We would like to share the latest copy of Vodafone's Digital Parenting. This online magazine provides interesting information about how we can get the most out of technology but more importantly, how we can help our children to do this safely and responsibly. https://www.vodafone.co.uk/cs/groups/public/documents/document/vodafone_digital_parenting....
Announcing the Castlerigg Open Day!! // Sunday July 17th, 1pm to 5pm (Mass at 4pm). Come along, see Castlerigg, have a load of fun, and help us raise some money to help us in our work!World Youth Day Lisbon 2023 // August 2023 // We are delighted to launch the Lancaster package for Lisbon. Do you know anyone aged 18-25 who wants to go to Lisbon, se...
Cumbria's Holiday Activity and Food Easter programme has launched, offering hundreds of activities across Cumbria during the Easter school holidays, free for eligible Cumbrian young people. Please click here for details https://cumbria.gov.uk/childrensservices/childrenandfamilies/cfis/holidayactivity/holidayactivities.asp
We are holding a whole school careers fair in school on Friday 1 April. This is an opportunity for all pupils in all key stages to engage with a variety of employers; Further and Higher Education providers; and training providers.
In May the school has been offered the opportunity to run a Bikeability Level 3 Cycle training course for Year 7 & 8 pupils. This will be run by instructors from an organisation called Cyclewise. All those pupils who cycle to school are encouraged to take part by returning their letters (received via tutors) ASAP. The sessions will ta...
