We pray, Lord, for all who will need strength and courage in the day ahead: - for those who face danger; - for those who risk themselves for others; - for those who must make an important decision today; - for people who are seriously ill; - for those facing persecution or torture. We ask you, Lord, to BC14 give them the power of your Spirit. Amen. Message from Dr Coughlan, Assistant Principal Friday 12th January 2018 As is tradition when we welcome in a New Year we have a This important message resonates with our pupils both chance to take stock, reflect on the past and look forward as part of their commitment to our Year of Service, but to the future with great hope. The great feast of the especially this week as they begin to choose the whole Epiphany marked the start of the new term and an end school charity for 2018. Over the past 6 years over £35,000 to our festive season. Pope Francis in his homily on the has been raised by the school community in support solemnity of the Epiphany reminded us of the importance of MacMillan Cancer Support, Women’s of ’freely given gifts’, Hospital, Birmingham Children’s Hospital, CAFOD, St Mary’s Hospice and, most recently, the Alzheimer’s “To do good without counting the cost, even when Society. It is an achievement we are proud of and will unasked, even when you gain nothing thereby … that is continue this year. what God wants. He … asks us to offer something for the least of his brothers and sisters. Who are they? They are Our Year 11 and 13 pupils are making the most of their those who have nothing to give in return, the needy, the own gifts and talents working hard to prepare themselves hungry, the stranger, the prisoner, the poor. We give a gift for public examinations in the summer. We see other gifts pleasing to Jesus when we care for a sick person, spend and talents being fulfilled as Sporting fixtures for 2018 time with a difficult person, help someone for the sake of begin with Year 10 Boys football team winning in the cup, helping, or forgive someone who has hurt us. These are Year 7 and 8 Girls basketball teams winning and the U13 gifts freely given, and they cannot be lacking in the lives Girls football team winning the EFL Trust Cup!!! It has of Christians.” been an excellent start to 2018!

Teaching School Year 9 Food Bank Collections You can find us out and about in January at Train To Well done to year 9 on this great achievement in our Teach recruitment events! We will be at Edgbaston "Year of service". Cricket Ground on Saturday 20th; Joseph Chamberlain Sixth Form College on the evening of Wednesday 24th and University of Warwick on Saturday 27th January. A BIG B30FOODBANK We’ll then be back at base at Bishop Challoner for Get

Into Teaching info events on 30th January and 31st

January. More details at www.bctsa.org. Come along to

find out more about teaching as a career..

Bishop’s Got Talent...Coming Soon! Bishop’s Got Talent Auditions coming soon. if you have a hidden talent in singing, dancing,

acting, gymnastics,

comedy, magic etc it is

time to start rehearsing as auditions will take place in the next couple of weeks...watch this space! TO BISHOP CHALLONER SCHOOL for donating Ceili Night 211kgs of food during DECEMBER 2017 Bishop Challoner’s Lourdes team are hosting a Ceili During DECEMBER 2017 the B30 foodbank night on Friday 2nd March at the Irish Centre (Upstairs) fed 836 people in South West Birmingham in Digbeth, 8pm to late. We have booked “The Burdock Ceili Band “. The tickets are £5 each, and we plan to hold a raffle. There will also be an Irish dancing display

from our talented students. For tickets contact Tommy B30 Foodbank, The Cotteridge Church, 24 Pershore Road South. at Bishop Challoner on 0121 444 4161. B30.foodbank.org.uk [email protected] 07582 143972 B30 Foodbank is part of the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide foodbank network. General RE Sixth Form An urgent reminder to any Year 13 students who have UCAS not yet handed in their General RE work, that we expect The university offers keep coming in. This year an this by the end of this month. This has been mentioned increasing number if students are receiving very before and students should aim to get this short piece attractive unconditional offers. Of course, as we remind of work completed early, so that it is not hanging over our students, an unconditional offer is only of value if them as they revise. the student really wants to go to that institution and this year that has been the case in most instances. The last of our applications have been sent of this week, ahead of the deadline on the 15th. We wish all of our applicants the best of luck.

We are delighted that every one of our Medicine applicants have been called for interview.

Sports Updates

This term we welcome two new trainee teachers; Mr. Dineen from Boys’ and Miss. Mincher from . Welcome to the team! Girls Football The under 13 girls EFL Cup is the highlight of the week. Well done to all those students who are consistently An excellent example of the high skillset and teamwork turning up to the extra-curricular activities offered to of our under 13 girls Football. They went all the way to them. The pre-school Trampolining and Football Clubs the final and beat to be presented the have been excellent examples of the commitment shown winner’s trophy by Birmingham Ladies FC Freda Ayisi by our students! and Meaghan Sargeant. They showed great skill and endeavour to win the whole competition after 7 games.

Sponsored Football As part of their prize they will be at the Birmingham City Our first week back and our first event of the year takes vs Derby County match on Saturday doing half time lap of place at the transport ground on Friday 12th January. honour with their trophy. There are over 80 students signed up for the sponsored football event and all students have fundraised £10 each This is a progressive tournament and Bishop Challoner to play. This is a fantastic opportunity for all students to team will now represent Birmingham City in the next round display their football skills in front of an audience. at Walsall FC. The ultimate aim is to get to Wembley for the National finals. An absolutely amazing achievement- Sponsored football for Year 7 and 8 takes place on well done girls! Tuesday 23rd January. Basketball Boys Football A massive congratulations to all the girls Basketball The fixtures continue within the Physical Education teams – Year 7’s got off to a flying start in their first department with the Year 10 boys Football team, game against Four Dwellings, winning 20-0. They gave a captained by John Paul, progressing through to the next fantastic performance. The girls showed excellent team round of the Birmingham Cup after a thrilling 2-1 victory work and listened to feedback, applying it each quarter. over . A wonderful goal from Theo and an We look forward to our upcoming fixtures. own goal helped the boys through to the Quarter finals where they will now play against Bishop Walsh. Year 8 girls also showcased their teamwork and skill level winning 12-6 in an excellent game! Keep it up girls!

There’s plenty more to look forward to, indoor Cricket Upcoming Events has started this term with ambitions to do well in the UCAS Deadline Official leagues. In addition to this, NBA Jr Basketball (Year 7 boys School Charity Assemblies begin and girls) will begin this term with 8 upcoming fixtures. Monday 15th January

Year 9 and 10 Sponsored Football Friday 12th January

Year 7 Disco, 6pm-8pm Thursday 18th January FFRIENDS OF BISHOPBC CHALLONER Year 7 Christmas Carol Thanks to all that have supported. Thursday 25th January