Newman School News
On Thursday 28 March 2019 we welcomed Year 5's from Stoneraise Primary School and St Bede's RC Primary School to take part in a carousel of workshops including Spanish, Catering and English.
Year 7 Parent's Evening is on Tuesday 11 June 2019 from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm. Parking is available in the school yard from 4.15 pm onwards.
As we end our first year of The Way (and as Pentecost is this weekend) are going to be taking a look the Holy Spirit in a fun way. In our culture there are a lot of examples of how we should live as Christians. Some of them are good examples, and some of them are examples of what not to do. By looking at our favourite comic book superheroes we will...
On Thursday 28th February 2019 a group of Year 7 students will have the opportunity to take part in a range of fun, interactive and educational sessions assisted by current University students. The focus will be on increasing awareness of Higher Education, raising their aspirations and improve their teamwork skills.
We are proud to offer students the opportunity to enter a photography competition ran by the Rotary Club. Students are encouraged to use smart phones or digital cameras to take their photographs. Each image should be of A MAXIMUM SIZE OF 1500 x 1050 dpi. Closing date for receipt of entries is 28th February. Email Miss Brough your entries - JBr...
Year 11 students have been preparing for their futures by completing team building activities.
One of our ex students is an Associate Artist of the National Youth Theatre . He is leading on local auditions for the National Youth Theatre this summer. There is a cost involved but there is a bursary available to cover expenses. Aged 14-25 and love to perform? The National Youth Theatre want to meet you! Between January and March 2019, the Nati...
This week we remember that we are in the Year of the Eucharist which Bishop Paul began in November. The Eucharist is called the "source and summit" of our faith for it sums up all that we believe and all the other sacraments are oriented towards it. The Eucharist contains the fullness of the spiritual goods of the Christian life - namely Jesus Chri...
Thank you so much to students, staff and parents for their generous donation to the SVP food bank. Your support was very much appreciated.
To celebrate the good work of our key stage 3 students when looking at 'The Bigger Picture' of the digital age, we are launching a competition open to students in years 7 to 9. Our aim is to promote healthy relationships, in particular encouraging students to be mindful of their behaviour and that of other people, in a world where social media tell...
Congratulations to all of the students and staff involved in last night's Shakespeare Schools performance ` A Comedy of Errors'.
Well done to the 12 Year 7 students who represented the school at a County Cross Country event at QEGS, Penrith on Friday 2nd November. All students performed well in a very good field of athletes with Riley Smith (31st) and Tineesha Edmondson (56th) crossing the line as the highest place finishers from Newman.
On Thursday lunchtimes in P6B, Maddie from 10JMC peer leads a Women in STEM club for for KS3 girls.
Students attended All Saints Mass at Christ the King. They were commended by Father Michael for their participation and respectful manner.
This week our school remembers those who died in the great wars. For Catholics, Remembrance Day presents a unique opportunity for us to meditate on the way of peace. God calls us to look to Jesus, who is the Prince of Peace. Jesus lays down his life and dies at the hand of God's enemies in order to defeat evil. Only then does God raise Jesus from t...
The Year 9 Parents' Evening is on Tuesday 13 November from 4.30 pm - 7.00 pm. Parking will be available in school yard via Pennine Way from 4.20 pm. Your child will receive an appointment slip to make appointments with his/her teachers on your behalf.
On Wednesday 31 October a selection of pupils from Year 9 and Year 10 will be attending workshops run by The Wordsworth Trust. The aim of the workshops is to build on pupils' knowledge of the Gothic Genre. Pupils will investigate the context, the when, where, who (or what) and why of Gothic fiction using their existing knowledge of, and familiarity...
Various speakers from organisations such CUFC, Santander Banking & Business and Scott Duff & Co Solicitors will be coming into school during form time to speak to students about their career options It will be an opportunity for students to hear about the qualifications required and to ask any questions they may have. ...
Our Shakespeare cast of students enjoyed taking part in a great day of learning through at Keswick in preparation for their performance.
For 30 years Jesus lived quietly with His parents and there are very few things known about His life growing up — or the hidden life. We do, however, begin to see His mission being accomplished during the last three years of His life which constitutes His public life. In The Waythis week we are hearing about Jesus' 'battle cry' - Jesus telling peop...
