Volume 4 Issue 11

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Safeguarding

Contact Information

Staffordshire

First Response :

0800 1313 126

Outside office hours:

0845 6042886

Stoke-on-Trent

Advice and Referral Team:

01782 235100

Outside office hours:

01782 234234

Cheshire East

Referral Team :

0300 123 5012 Option 2

Outside office hours:

Shropshire

Referral Team:

01743 254 259

Initial Contact Team:

0345 678 9021

Outside office hours:

Adult Safeguarding

referral numbers

Staffordshire: First

Response –

0845 604 2719

Stoke on Trent: Adult

Social Care –

0800 561 0015

Blackfriars Bucknall Reception:

01782 987180

Blackfriars Newcastle Reception:

01782 987150

Standon Bowers

Pupils in Class 4 had a super time at

Standon Bowers as the sun shone down

on them. They took part in wall climbing,

archery and den building along with

toasting marshmallows on the evening

camp fire. The setting was beautiful, the

facilities were great and the children got

so much out of their visit.

Scholar of the Week:

Callam in class 9 has been

nominated for his work in Media. Ms

Evans said ‘ We needed extra

support this week and it was like

having an extra TA who fully

supported staff and students.

Callam worked with and mentored

another student, helping him to

animate a sequence in a morning.

No complaints – just pitched in –

amazing!!’

Mrs Ansell has also nominated

Daniel because he has been

settling in so well whilst transitioning

into Class 6.

Holly has also been nominated for

being such a helpful friend.

What a great effort Callam, Daniel

and Holly. We are very proud of

you.

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Italian Day

Wednesday 23rd May

Our clever cook, Jane, is planning an

Italian feast for us. Even if you do not

normally have school dinners, pay

through Parent Pay – just £2.20 - to

enjoy:-

Beef Cannelloni

Pasta Carbonara

Gnocchi with creamy tomato

sauce

Vegetable lasagne

The sides are Italian butter beans,

broccoli, crispy diced roast potatoes and

red onion and rosemary focaccia, all

followed by Italian chocolate mousse or

orange polenta cake

Bueno appetito!

Make Some Noise

Make Some Noise is one of the leading music charities in the West Midlands. Their vision is that

the lives of children and young people will be significantly enhanced by opportunities to make

music. They explore innovative approaches that work towards better access to music. They

have an incredible team of professional musicians trained to work with a

variety of groups from babies, toddlers and their families, to challenging or

excluded young people, in community centres, theatres, schools or

specialist forensic and psychiatric units helping to build confidence, skills

and experience in music making. We are extremely lucky that Make Some

Noise have chosen to work with us on a collaborative 6 week project. Kurly

and James have been and will be exploring the potential of an I-pad

orchestra with James and have taken undertaken Workshops in

Beatboxing/Rapping with Kurly – Classes 3, 4 6 & 7 have all taken part.

Make some Noise have heavily subsidised the workshops and we are incredibly grateful to

them for providing us with this opportunity.

http://www.make-some-noise.com/

Summer uniform

It looks as though spring may finally have sprung – some

of our young ladies have asked whether summer school

dresses are allowed – Of course, but please make sure

that they are blue. School shorts with the school polo shirt

are also acceptable.

Dates for your diary:

Tuesday 15th May – Smoothie Bike in school, students will

have opportunity to try a range of healthy drink snacks

made in a fun way!

Friday 18th May – early lunch because of exams

Tuesday 22nd May – Class 8 ‘Which way now’ careers

conference

Wednesday 23rd May – Italian day ( see menu below)

Thursday 24th May – Vaccinations

Thursday 24th May – Parent / Carer group

Friday 25th May – Own Clothes day to raise money for

Year 11 prom

Friday 25th May – Tea Party lunch – a summer

celebratory lunch before we break up for half – term

Monday 28th May – Friday 1st June – Half term – school

closed

Advance notice (further details to follow) :

Thursday 21st June – Year 11 Leavers’ Prom

Thursday 28th June - Class 9 Leavers’ trip

Friday 29th June – Class 9 and Class 5 (Year

11s) Leavers’ Assembly and last day at Newcastle

In your child’s bag tonight, you will find a curriculum plan for the term. We have produced these

because parents asked us for more detail of what was being studied in class so that they could discuss it

with their child or take them to places that might support their studies. We hope that they are helpful for

you.