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St John Fisher Catholic High School Newsletter 19 8 July 2016 St John Fisher Catholic High School Newsletter 19 8 July 2016 Dear Parent / Carer, The last couple of weeks have been the busiest of the year for visits and trips. Amongst others, we had Year 8 students at Ford Castle, a trip to Sorrento, a trip to Iceland, a trip to Brussels, visits to Oxford and Cambridge, and the Lourdes Pilgrimage. This week we have the performance of Bugsy Malone. We also have the Year 8 trip to the Somme coming up as well as Salamanca and the Ardeche. I would like to thank parents for their support; and the staff for giving up their time to take these trips and visits. I am sure that the students involved gain a great deal from the variety of experiences. This week we also welcomed the new Year 7 students on their transition days. We are looking forward to starting work with the next cohort of students, and settling them into the school routines. Great Yorkshire Show You will be aware that the whole school visits the show on 12 July 2016. As all year groups attend the show there is limited provision back in school. If you have not yet done so, can you make arrangements for your child to purchase a ticket which is now £10, deadline for payment is Friday 8 July, 1pm. Please ask your child to take the payment to Mrs Ball in the Goldfish Bowl as it has now been taken off ParentPay. Buses Our Transport page is getting longer and longer. Remember, you have to contact the operator for a pass on services from September 2016. Can I encourage you to make arrangements before the end of term as the bus companies are now responsible for collecting payment and issuing passes to students. Please see our transport page for further information. A separate letter is attached to this newsletter. Finally, I would like to encourage you to continue to read these e-bulletins and have a browse on our website to see what is occurring in and around school (especially over the last two weeks). We are lucky to have so much happening and always want your children to take up as many opportunities as possible. Yours sincerely, Mr R A Pritchard Dear Parent/Guardian Update on Proposed Bus Routes for St Aidan’s and St John Fisher Students – September 2016 St Aidan’s and St John Fisher are continuing to work closely with the bus companies to ensure that our students are able to access both schools from September 2016. Since our last communication with parents and guardians there have been a number of changes which are listed below:- Leeds routes have changed their payment method. Previously parents/guardians paid for their children’s passes through Generation M. As of 2016 payment for passes will be made directly through the individual bus company The changes in West Yorkshire were only agreed on 1st June 2016 and we are constantly making changes to our website as the bus companies make changes to their timetables to accommodate as many of our students as they can. The companies bringing students in from West Yorkshire are A & A, Connexions and Tetleys A & A, Abbotts, Atkinsons, Connexions, Stephensons and Tower who are covering our North Yorkshire Routes are also making changes to try and accommodate as many stops as they can. Again our website is constantly being update to accommodate these changes. www.staidans.co.uk/transport sjfchs.org.uk/information/transport/ As the bus routes are no longer subsidised by the local authority the bus companies are taking on the risk of the proposed routes and they will not be able to run them if they are not sustainable. The bus companies that St. Aidan’s and St John Fisher have been in talks with will guarantee that: 1.They drop off and pick up from the school sites. 2.Guarantee a place on the school bus so long as the student has signed up for a pass. 3.Been accommodating in trying to respond to the parents’ requests for extra stops. 4.Taken on new routes that would otherwise have been withdrawn. 5.Regular drivers so that they get to know the students. 6.Able to respond to early picks ups at the end of term or should school encounter a problem on site that prevents its operation. Therefore please may we ask that if you intend to send your child or children to school by the designated bus companies that you sign up for a bus pass as soon as possible. We would point out that the contract will be between parents and the bus company providing the service and will not involve St Aidan’s or St John Fisher in any way. Thank you for your patience and understanding in this difficult situation. Yours faithfully John Wood Rob Pritchard Headteacher Headteacher INFORMATION Y7 International Day – Friday 8 July Please follow link to view details about: Y7 International Day. Please can you make payment by ParentPay as soon as possible. If we do not receive payments, events like this will be not able to go ahead next year. Year 7 pupils do not have to wear school uniform tomorrow and they have now all been given a country. If would be nice to see them in clothes that link to their country. Finally, please can you ensure they wear trainers and bring bottles of water to keep them hydrated during the workshops. Y8 Trip to the Somme – 8 -12 July Please note that the coach company for the Somme trip is now Wilfreda Beehive, telephone number 01302 330330. The out of hour’s telephone number is the same. For all Year 8 students going on the History trip to the Somme, please arrive at 11.30 pm on Friday, students should have their passport and EHIC. Remember to pack a towel, walking boots, and an anorak/coat as well as summer clothes, medicine and sun cream. Many thanks Mr Sharpe Y10 Salamanca Trip Miss Waring and Mr Pearce will be taking 24 Year 10 students to Salamanca in Spain from Sunday 10th - Friday 15th July. Y8 History Workshops – Monday and Tuesday 18th and 19th July 2016 Please follow the link to view details about: Y8 History Workshops. Please can you make payment by ParentPay as soon as possible. If we do not receive payments, events like this will be not able to go ahead next year. Bus Routes - 2016 to 2017 Could parents who have not registered their child on the school buses for September 2016, please do so soon and not leave it too late. This is so that bus companies know what the uptake is. Both North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire routes are on our website under Transport with additional information - parents are to pay the bus companies directly for the new academic year. Please continue to check the website for any updates to routes, etc. Mr Kenworthy Facilities Manager English School’s National Track and Field Cup Final The Junior Boys represented the School at the National Finals on Saturday – the only school from the North East of England region to qualify. This is the first time the school has managed to achieve this with a Junior Boys team although we have previously had a Junior Girls team and an Intermediate Boys team achieve this feat. Having won the Area round and then the County round of this competition Fishers were up against some of the strongest Athletics schools in the country. Despite 2 of our top athletes not being available the team still managed to achieve an excellent 11th place finish. The team did particularly well on the track with 8 personal bests: Ollie Kay 13.6 (100m), Callum Tatterton 28.3(200m), Ciaran James 2.31 and Freddie Brown 3.00 (both 800m), Joe Gosling 5.10 and James Keelan-Edwards 5.15 (both 1500m), Moses Beeson 13.5 and Jacob Millar 13.6 (both Hurdles) In the Field Events Moses Beeson achieved a personal best in the High Jump – 1.44 and George Fuller 32.09 in the Javelin. Despite the talent on show the St John Fisher boys gave a good account of themselves and can be proud of their fantastic achievement. The team were: Paddy Tolan, Ollie Kay, Jacob Anderson Codman, Callum Tatterton, Matt Taylor, Will Taylor, Freddie Brown, Ciaran James, Joe Gosling, James-Keelan Edwards, Moses Beeson, Jacob Millar, George Fuller, Nicolas Garcia Martin Well done boys! Mr Knowles Billy Elliot Ex Billy Elliot star Leyton Williams (of Bad Education, Matthew Bourne's Lord of the Flies, Hairspray UK tour) is visiting our school to work with our pupils on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th July. On Monday he will be delivering an all day workshop for Billy Elliot cast members and on the Tuesday he will deliver a contemporary and commercial dance day for GCSE and A-Level dance students only. We are extremely lucky to welcome Leyton to our school. Pictures to follow! Mrs Noonan Head of Dance GCSE Exam Results Please be advised that your child will be able to collect their GCSE results from the Main Hall on Thursday 25th August between 10am and 12pm. If your child is unable to collect their results, they need to send me a confirmation email to [email protected] as to which email address they would like their results sending to. If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me. Mrs R Haley GCSE Examinations Officer Harrogate International Festivals 50th Anniversary Ball I wonder if I might be able to interest you in the Harrogate International Festivals 50th Anniversary Ball.
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