HOME INFORMATION STUDENTS GOOGLE CLASSROOM PARENTS CURRICULUM DEPARTMENTS COVID INFORMATION Welcome from Our Interim Headteacher I feel extremely proud and excited to have been appointed as the new Interim Headteacher of St Chad’s Catholic and Church of England High School. I look forward to getting to know our school community on a personal basis over the forthcoming weeks and months. I am committed to leading the hardworking and dedicated pupils and staff in overcoming the school’s current challenges. This certainly would not be possible without the support from parents and carers, our strong church links and the wider community. We are very much an inclusive Christian school, and are driven by our distinctly Christian values of Love, Respect, Charity and Community. These values help us to ensure that every student feels an integral part of our school community and it is my wish that being part of the family of St. Chad’s will allow all of our students to reach their full potential with pride, ambition and positivity. Mr J Forber Interim Headteacher School Day Time 8.35am 8.40am 9am 9.10am 9.15am 10.10am 10.15am 11.10am 11.30am 11.35am 12.30pm 12.35pm 1pm 1.05pm 1.30pm 2pm 3pm Event Movement Bell Start of Tutor Prayer Bell Period 1 Register bell Period 2 Register bell Break End of break/period 3 Register bell Lunch yr 7, 8 & 11 /pd 4 yrs 9 & 10 Register bell pd 4 yrs 9 & 10 End of lunch/pd 4 yrs 7, 8 & 11 Register bell pd 4 yrs 7, 8 & 11 Lunch yrs 9 & 10 Period 5 End of the school day Latest News Congratulations To Our Charity Halloween Raffle Winner Congratulations to the winner of our charity Halloween raffle. Ryan in year 7. We have raised over £40 for CAFOD. Thank you to everyone who took part am bought a ticket. Your donation will be gratefully received. Mrs Farrar and all pupils in 7HF. Book Publication - Key Stage 3 Spanish Revision Guide In April 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was looking for a revision guide that I could recommend to my students, who wanted to complete a little extra work to keep up to date with their learning of Spanish. I researched a number of educational publishing companies' websites searching for a book that would help students revise the topics studied at Key Stage 3 and that would prepare pupils for the rigour and challenge that a GCSE in foreign language entails. I came up blank. I could not find a Key Stage 3 Spanish revision guide that I would be able to recommend for my pupils and so I emailed Harper Collins as I had previously used their GCSE textbooks and found them to be very useful and informative. A few months passed by and I had not heard anything. In Autumn 2020, I was contacted by the publisher and asked if I would still be interested in collaborating with another author in writing a book for Key Stage 3 Spanish students. The initial writing took place before February 2021 and the book went back and forth between us the authors, editors, native speaker editors and designers before finally being published in August 2021. I was delighted to receive this week an advertisement at school offering my book for sale. It is such a thrill to have been involved in producing something that I hope will become an effective tool in preparing my students and others like them to aid in their success in acquiring a second language. St. Chad's GCSE Press Release August 2021 We are delighted to report that students at St. Chad’s have achieved some of the highest grades possible in their GCSEs as well as making significant progress during their time at the school. Top performers include: Anna Pokora Isabella Davidson Emma Collings Aimee Whitfield James Howard Congratulations to all of our fantastic students, parents and staff who have worked together to achieve these outcomes in very difficult circumstances. After a tough 18 months for everyone, our students have shown a great deal of resilience and focus. We are very proud of all of our students, their commitment and dedication during a disrupted Year 11 has clearly paid off and we wish them every success in the future. Uniform Policy for September 2021 Dear parent/carer Please click the following link to see our acceptable uniform policy for September 2021 Thanks! Update – Catering Provision 12th – 16th July 2021 Please read the letter for all Parent/Carers containing information about the limited lunchtime provision available to all students 12th - 16th July 2021. Thank you for your continued support. Important Information - School Catering Changes - 8th July Please read the letter regarding school catering on Friday 8th July. Apologies for the late notification and inconvenience this may cause but the Health & Safety of both staff and pupils in our school has to be our main priority. Thank you for your continued support. DOT ART COMPETITION The images here show the work chosen by Dot Art to represent St Chad's as finalists this year. Please click on the link and vote for your favourite. Voting closes on 9th May 2021. VOTE HERE Ofsted Report - 4th March 2021 Dear Parent I am delighted to share with you a copy of the most recent Ofsted report that was published today. The report is fair and provides a very accurate view of the school’s current position and I was very satisfied in the way in which the inspection was conducted. The entire staff team felt that the inspectors worked alongside the school to provide effective challenge to the school’s areas for improvement from the last inspection whilst recognising the impact of the pandemic. The lead inspector made a single overarching judgement. This was: ‘Leaders and those responsible for governance are taking effective action to provide education in the current circumstances.’ Ofsted have recognised the improvements made to the school through the hard work and support from the Local Authority and Interim Executive Board. I would also like to extend this recognition by thanking all students and parents for your overwhelming support throughout the lockdown in January. This has built an excellent platform on which we can continue to improve all aspects of St Chad’s and return the school to its place at the heart of our community. I cannot end without thanking my staff for their tireless efforts during lockdown in ensuring that we continued to provide education to your children. A copy of the report from the 4th March 2021 can be found following the link below, I also attach a copy to the bulletin. https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50161667 Mr J Forber Student Timetables will update for Term 3 on Monday 19th April PE: On Monday 19th April: Y7 no PE, come in uniform Y8 a band no PE, come in uniform Y8 b band PE, come in PE kit Y9 no PE, come in uniform Y10 no core PE, come in uniform 10X/Da1 & 10W/Pe1 come in PE kit. Y11 a band core PE, come in PE kit Y11 b band no core PE, come in uniform 11W/Pe1 come in PE kit Y11 Students (30.03.21) Please check your 'Name on Certificates' and 'Date of Birth' on your statement of entry. Let your tutor, Mr Coyle, Mrs Burke or Barb Wilson know if there is any issue. Please share the guidance booklet you received with your parents/guardians. Year 8 remote Parents Evening Thursday 25th March 4-7pm Please book your appointments for the YR8 remote Parents Evening before 12pm Thursday 25th March. You should have received a letter by email or post with your individual log in code and details on how to book and attend your appointments. If you have not received the letter or need help booking your appointments, please do not hesitate to contact school. St Chad Feast Day Tuesday 2nd March Covid19 Testing Centre The school has been working hard to set up a COVID testing facility in-line with government requirements. The Testing Centre is now up and running and we are being asked to test all staff and students who are currently coming into school, on a weekly basis. Staff have volunteered to take part in setting up the testing center and have worked so hard to get this up and running. Our staff have undertaken the NHS training for all key roles needed to implement the Testing Centre and we have undergone a Quality Assurance check from the Local Authority, as well as a Health and Safety Check. 'Working together we have realised our potential with pride, ambition and positivity.' Weekly Wellbeing Hour I have enjoyed seeing our students engage in their PSHE curriculum this week in recognition of Children's Mental Health week. To further support mental health we are introducing a wellbeing hour each week where students will have a one hour rest from screen time to complete a wellbeing activity of their choice. This will be on a rolling program so that it doesn't impact on one particular lesson or subject area. This will start on Monday 8th February during period 5. As ever, many thanks for your continued support. Mr J Forber Year 10 Parents' Evening 6 members of staff were accessing the parents' evening from school and have experienced technical issues which has prevented them from joining some appointments. This has affected Mrs Cox, Mrs Wilde, Mr Maltby, Mrs Farrar, Miss Kane and Mrs Concannon. We apologise for any inconvenience that this has caused. Technical Difficulties in School (01.02.21) All issues now resolved thank you for your understanding. Children's Mental Health Week 1st-7th February 2021 At a time like this we need to look after ourselves, both physically and mentally. We are all trying to adjust to a 'new normal' and in our opinion YOU are doing a fantastic job! But we all need time to think, to be calm and find some inner peace, so that we realise that we are not alone and that many people are here to support us. We are here to support you. To begin the week Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge has sent a special message; https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/message You can also find lots more resources on the Place2Be website and remember that there are lots of links on our school website 'covid welfare' section. The theme this year is 'Express Yourself' and about finding peace, relaxation and calm in things that you enjoy, such as music, being creative, dance or keeping in touch virtually with your friends and family. Above all, be yourself...because you are a very special version of YOU. 13th January - Vocational and Technical Qualifications will not take place in February or March The DfE has announced today that scheduled assessments for Vocational and Technical Qualifications will not take place in February or March this year. This means that the BTEC Health and Social Care exam on Friday 5th February is cancelled. Discussions between the DfE, Oqual and the exam boards are ongoing regarding agreements to ensure no students are disadvantaged. We recognise the work that the students have put in preparing for these exams and understand though there may be some sense of relief there will be disappointment too. Food Hampers - to those eligible to receive free school meals DfE Website Dear parents and Carers We currently outsource this service to an external provider and review the quality of this provision regularly. Please follow the attached links relating to the government advice for food parcels and if you have any concerns or questions or if the parcel you receive does not match the criteria published then please contact us at admin@st-chads.co.uk. If you would like a 5 day food hamper for your child, please inform school by no later than 12.00p.m. each Friday on 01928 564106 or admin@st-chads.co.uk. The hampers can be collected between 12.00 and 2.00 p.m. each Monday. Hampers will be in place until further notice so please advise the school if you would like this to be ongoing for your child/children. Please wear a face mask when entering the school building. If your child is COVID positive and you cannot collect the hamper, please inform the school and alternative arrangements will be made. Critical Workers If you are eligible as a critical worker, and are unable to keep your child at home, please request a place using the email address criticalworkerprovision@st-chads.co.uk stating your child’s name and form. Your place will be confirmed via email as soon as possible. Please ensure that your child is in full school uniform when attending this provision. 6th January - External January Exams for BTEC and OCR Cambridge Nationals Cancelled In light of the most recent announcement by the government and DfE yesterday, combined with the rising infection rate in Halton, the external January exams for BTEC and OCR Cambridge Nationals are cancelled. This means the following exams will not go ahead: Thursday 7th January BTEC Music Monday 11th January OCR Sports Studies Monday 11th January OCR Creative iMedia Discussions between the DfE, Oqual and the exam boards are ongoing regarding agreements to ensure no students are disadvantaged. We recognise the work that the students have put in preparing for these exams and understand though there may be some sense of relief there will be disappointment too. Latest Covid Information Update The Covid Information section of the website is now available at the top of this page - COVID 19. The latest letter from Mr Forber is now available. READ MORE This week at St Chad's Follow Us Twitter Facebook YouTube Quick Links Contact Us RM Unify Privacy Notice Primary Links Vacancies Report Abuse © St Chad's Catholic & Church of England High School, Grangeway, Runcorn, Cheshire. WA7 5YH