7 October 2016 Messages from the Headteacher Dear Parent/Carers Procedures for Reporting Sickness absence - As the cold weather and dark night approach I wish to remind parents and carers about the procedure for reporting student absence. As part of our safeguarding procedures parents and carers must telephone the school by 08:00 on the first day of their child’s absence and every day thereafter recording (i) their child’s name, (ii) their form and (iii) the reason for their absence. The attendance secretary will transfer this information each day to the registers. Alternatively, parents may contact the school via the school messaging service before 08:00 on the first day of their child’s absence and every day thereafter. Parents and carers are also reminded that students must not contact them during the school day to report that they are feeling unwell but should report this to our staff, who will make a referral to our First Aider, Miss Matthews. The First Aider will then contact parents if they think that their child is unfit for school. Our attendance target for the year is 96% and our current attendance for this year is a fantastic 96.5%. Well done to the vast majority of students who have made an excellent start to the year, many of whom have 100% attendance. Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Foulger - Many congratulations to Miss Champ and her new husband Mr Phil Foulger who were married by Fr Des last weekend. We wish them many years of good health and happiness together. I hope you have a good weekend, Mrs Marina Kelly, Headteacher NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5 www.cardinalnewman.coventry.sch.uk DATES FOR YOUR DIARY St Elizabeth’s Parish Mass - Sun 16 Oct 16 at 11.15am Performing Arts Showcase - 19 Oct 2016 - 6.00pm Break Up for Half Term - Fri 21 Oct 16 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion This week nine students prepared to be commissioned as extraordinary ministers of communion. They reflected upon the importance of the Eucharist, the role of an extraordinary minister of communion and spent time in adoration con- templating their ministry. The students will be commissioned at our feast day cele- bration to help minster in school but also in their Parishes. We are very proud of their commitment and their maturity. Well done to Chloe O'Grady, Merin Joy, Aisling Dalton, Maeve Dolan, Mar- garet Adams, Lily White, Ellie Douglas, Christy Corkery, and Coleen Hoey. Thank you to those commissioned last year who supported the training and to Mrs Isherwood and Miss Keane for their support. Laura Kemp, Lay Chaplain Year 7 Information Evening It was wonderful to see so many Year 7 parents at our Information evening last night. Parents were able to meet their child’s tutor and attend workshops to help support their child during their time at Cardinal Newman. Thank you to our wonderful prefects who were excellent ambassadors for the school on the evening. Mrs S Boyle, Assistant Headteacher Calais On Saturday Miss Keane and Mrs Isherwood drove to Calais with the Kenelm Youth Trust. We took with us all of the aid that had been collected and when we arrived, realised that this was much needed. This was our third trip to Calais and very different to our previous two visits. We were unable to get into the camp due to a protest being held to stop the demolition of the camp. The protest wasn't held by the refugees themselves but by a number of charities. Unfortunately, the result was that the refugees were beaten and tear gas was let off in the camp. Witnessing this was very upsetting but nothing compared to how they must have felt. The aid we collect really does go to much needy families and we spent time in the distribution warehouse cooking for 3000 refugees and building shelters for them. There are currently 1056 children in the camp that are unaccompanied, meaning their parents and loved ones either died on the journey or since they arrived in camp. Please keep those who are suffering so terribly in your prayers and watch this space as we continue to do all we can to help in any way. Miss C Keane, RE Department
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7 October 2016
Messages from the Headteacher
Dear Parent/Carers
Procedures for Reporting Sickness absence - As the cold weather and dark night approach I wish to remind parents
and carers about the procedure for reporting student absence. As part of our safeguarding procedures parents and carers
must telephone the school by 08:00 on the first day of their child’s absence and every day thereafter recording (i) their
child’s name, (ii) their form and (iii) the reason for their absence. The attendance secretary will transfer this information each
day to the registers. Alternatively, parents may contact the school via the school messaging service before 08:00 on the first
day of their child’s absence and every day thereafter. Parents and carers are also reminded that students must not contact
them during the school day to report that they are feeling unwell but should report this to our staff, who will make a referral
to our First Aider, Miss Matthews. The First Aider will then contact parents if they think that their child is unfit for school.
Our attendance target for the year is 96% and our current attendance for this year is a fantastic 96.5%. Well done to the
vast majority of students who have made an excellent start to the year, many of whom have 100% attendance.
Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Foulger - Many congratulations to Miss Champ and her new husband Mr Phil Foulger
who were married by Fr Des last weekend. We wish them many years of good health and happiness together.
I hope you have a good weekend, Mrs Marina Kelly, Headteacher
NEWSLETTER ISSUE 5
www.cardinalnewman.coventry.sch.uk
DATES FOR
YOUR DIARY
St Elizabeth’s
Parish Mass -
Sun 16 Oct 16 at
11.15am
Performing Arts
Showcase -
19 Oct 2016 -
6.00pm
Break Up for
Half Term -
Fri 21 Oct 16
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
This week nine students prepared to be commissioned as extraordinary
ministers of communion. They reflected upon the importance of the Eucharist, the
role of an extraordinary minister of communion and spent time in adoration con-
templating their ministry. The students will be commissioned at our feast day cele-
bration to help minster in school but also in their Parishes. We are very proud of
their commitment and their maturity.
Well done to Chloe O'Grady, Merin Joy, Aisling Dalton, Maeve Dolan, Mar-