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Autumn 2010 theREVI EW REAll the news frVom St JohnI PlessEWington Catholic College From our outstanding achievement winning the TES ‘School of the Year’ award to record exam results and trips to as far away as China, there is plenty to celebrate at St John Plessington. 2 14 20 32 SJP in China see page 20 for the full story Contents School of the Year ........................................3 Exam Results .................................................4 Hands up if you’re a winner Year 7 Go to Anglesey ................................6 Science Week ................................................7 SJP Go Penguin .............................................8 Carnival Day ..................................................8 SJP wins “Secondary Benemerenti ..................................................9 Nuffield Bursaries ........................................9 School of the Year 2 01 0” Downing Street ..........................................10 Emmaus Walk .............................................10 Sixth Form Zone .......................................10 Award Barcelona Trip .............................................11 e are delighted to Wirral Cup ..................................................12 Spanish Play .................................................12 Wannounce that we World Book Day .......................................13 have won the title of Young Ambassadors ..................................13 OUTSTANDING Auschwitz Birkenau ...................................14 Sutton Trust .................................................16 SECONDARY SCHOOL Holocaust Day ............................................16 OF THE YEAR at the DT Young Designers .................................16 prestigious Times Peace Garden .............................................17 Dance Revolution ......................................18 Educational Supplement Easter Service .............................................18 National Awards for 2010. Battlefields Trip ...........................................19 China ............................................................20 This fantastic achievement is the Fiesta Day ....................................................22 result of the continued hard work, French Play ..................................................22 effort and commitment from the SJP Unplugged .............................................22 entire SJP family. Speaking from Jesus Christ Superstar ..............................23 the presentation ceremony in Lourdes ........................................................23 London, Mr Tom Quinn (Head The Two Towers .........................................24 Movie Mania ................................................25 Teacher) said, “I am proud to Crosby Marina ............................................25 accept this award on behalf of the and secondary schools in both the Sports Review ............................................26 whole College community whose maintained and independent Paintballing ...................................................26 ongoing efforts continue to make sectors. They are open to all Awesome Walls ..........................................27 SJP such a huge success. Well schools in every part of the UK. Wirral Way ..................................................27 done, everyone!” Paris ..............................................................28 They encompass innovation in London .........................................................29 The awards were introduced to teaching, leadership and Duke of Edinburgh ....................................30 “C celebrate and reward the community involvement. ongratulations on an outstanding achievement - Haiti Earthquake ........................................30 professionalism and flair of teams an outcome secured Music Festival ..............................................31 Given the quality of the schools by hard work, creativity and making an outstanding commitm Enterprise Day ...........................................31 participating we are particularly ent to the needs of all pupils. The College contribution to primary has LIPA ...............................................................32 pleased to be the only made great things happen and it exemplifies Ingestre ........................................................33 school to be nominated all that is best in Catholic education.” Year 11 Retreats ........................................34 for two years on the Brian Noble, Bi Peter Pan .....................................................34 shop of Shrewsbury run. Christmas Service ......................................34 “I am proud and grateful for the example that y Coastal Walk ...............................................35 Thank you to all staff, ou set for others and the Chester Zoo ...............................................35 pupils and parents for message that you give about succ SJP’s Got Talent ..........................................36 your continued support. essful Catholic education.” Kingswood ...................................................37 It is this support that Oona Stannard, Chief Executive & Director, Olympic Visit ...............................................37 allows SJP to maintain Catholic Education Service Year 11 Celebration Evening ..................38 its success year on Year 13 Leavers’ Dinner ..........................39 Here Comes Christmas ...........................40 year. 2 3 5 Years of progress Record Results Year SJP 5 A*-C SJP 5A*-C National National incl EnMa 5 A*-C 5 A*-C incl EnMa 2006 52 27 59 45 2007 66 39 62 46 2008 84 47 66 47 2009 86 54 67 50 2010 95 57 69 53 ...again! GCSE Results 2006 to 2010 nce again we are very proud age. As a result we are entering in English and in Maths, 59 Year 10s 100 Oto be able to say ‘Best Ever more of our pupils for exams before and 40 Year 9 pupils have done the Results’ as both our A Level and they reach the end of Year 11 in an same: an excellent achievement. 90 GCSE results just keep getting ever-increasing range of subjects. For 80 better and better. example, 60% of our Year 10 pupils have already gained a high level pass 5 A*- C Indeed, we remain for Year 11 the s 70 t highest performing all-ability school n e d 5 A*- C on the Wirral, with 95% of our pupils u 60 t incl EnMa S attaining at least five results at grades f o A*-C. We are now welcoming back 50 e g National our largest Sixth Form ever, eager to a t 5 A*- C n 40 build on their success in a broad e c range of courses. The hard work and r e National commitment of our pupils and staff P 30 5 A*- C are second to none – well done, incl EnMa everyone! 20 Stage not Age 10 At SJP we believe that pupils should take their exams when they are 0 ready to do so rather than at a set 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year 4 5 Year 7 go Science Week he theme for Science Science Club this week linked into the theme of TWeek was ‘Science: it the week and had a is out of this world’. great time making to Anglesey Pupils across all age ranges had the opportunity to engage in different aspects of Science in their normal lesson times and in their own time. One of the favourite activities was the opportunity to set their Science teachers alight and the pupils were able to have a key ring as a memento of the occasion! rockets and competing with each other to see who could make a rocket that would travel the furthest. There was a Chemistry and Comedy show with Mr Moore– where pupils had the chance to see some great explosions and exciting demonstrations. Everybody had fun and is looking All the Year 8 lessons for the week forward to more exciting activities were around a central theme of In January our Year 7 students visited the Everyone was really pleased to meet within Science next year. the Bug Man and get a ‘hands on’ Space, with pupils creating their own Conway Centre on Anglesey. It was a experience with a range of different moon base magical week which all those involved will creatures, including terrifying and testing always remember. spiders, beautiful owls, slithering food for snakes and awesome newts. space travel. There were all sorts of activities for the pupils to try; raft building on the Menai Straits, negotiating the Night Line, designing their own shields and Disco Dancing! They still found time to relax in the grounds and reflect in the chapel. All the children joined in and worked together brilliantly. Everybody made new friends and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. 6 7 SJP p..p..p..picks up a Penguin Science Success 40 years of work in for Nuffield s part of Liverpool’s Year of the were selected by a panel of judges from an remarkable AEnvironment the Geography exceptionally strong field of creative talent piece of art Scholars Department announced an exciting but the difficult decision of selecting a for SJP. Catholic Education Congratulations to Holly Chrisop opportunity for all SJP pupils. Launched winner had to be made. (Deputy Head Girl), Stephanie Riddick by ‘Wild in Art’ (the same company that Shelby Anderson, a Year 7 pupil, caught the (Head Girl) and Adam Griffith (Head delivered 2008’s hugely successful ‘Go judges’ eye with her design - a mosaic of Boy). During last year’s summer holiday, Superlambananas’), the city was animated the College badge and symbols inspired by Holly, Stephanie and Adam took part in a with over 100 individually designed 5 the close community she has experienced 4 week extensive research project foot tall penguins. at SJP. SJP purchased a penguin to be included