Newman School News
There are currently outbreaks of measles in several areas of the UK affecting unimmunised children and young adults, including two recent cases in Cumbria. There are also large outbreaks in several countries across Europe, including holiday destinations. Measles is highly infectious. It can cause serious illness and can sometimes be fatal. Vaccinat...
All current Year 12 students who intend to remain at Newman Catholic School next academic year are eligible to apply. If you wish to run for head student you must provide the following: A formal letter of application which covers the following points explaining why you believe you will make a good head student (please limit this to one side o...
Letters have been sent to individual students' inviting them to revision classes over the half term.
Congratulations to Maddie Wildridge, 9JMC who has been successful in the role of Editor and to Cliodhna Denny 8HKE & Jack Tiffin 7CMS who are the Assistant Editors. Well done to everyone who applied and for attending the interviews.
On Wednesday 23 May students' will be representing the school at the at the Sheepmount Athletics Stadium, Carlisle. Following this competition, a selection meeting will take place for students to be put forward for a Carlisle schools team for the forthcoming County Schools Championships at the Sheepmount on Saturday 9 June. Good luck to every...
If Year 9's are looking for something to do this summer - then Hello Future is offering a summer adventure. 3 days of activities including climbing, trampolining, photo hunt, workshops, flag & tshirt making. Get in touch to register your interest at
There will be mentors from the University of Cumbria in school on Wednesday 16 May to give exam advice sessions for Year 11 & 6th form - P11A – 12.30pm.
On Tuesday 15 May, guest speaker Marcus Orlovsky from Bryanston Square will be visiting year 10's.
Exams start week commencing 14th May 2018.
On Monday 26 March staff entered their tray bakes to raise money for Carlisle Eden Mind and the School Chapel Fund. Congratulations to Miss Lowrey on her winning tray bake! It was delicious!
A fantastic set of matches were played by the year 7's on Monday at Caldew in the City Schools tournament. Well done to all those involved.
Maddie Wildridge, Alex Cairns, Molly Hagan & Lauren Wightman represented Newman School in the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust team challenge which was held at Caldew School on 22 March 2018 and they came an impressive 4th place out of 10 teams.
The Newman Life Club held a bake sale to raise money for Mary's Meals and raised £44.28..
The Year 13 Sociology students have been attending an AQA A-Level Sociology Grade Booster Workshop today in Salford.
Rehearsals continue on Wednesday lunchtimes with Mrs Tickell in the music room G4 - all students' welcome.
The Year 7 & 9 boys football fixtures against Caldew on Wednesday 28 Feb have been postponed due to the uncertainty over the weather and will be rearranged for a later date. Thank you - Mr Cameron, PE Dept.
Thursday 1st March is World Book Day. Book tokens will be available from Mrs Jones in the LRC and Mrs Tickell will be doing assemblies all week.
This week during assemblies the students have been learning about the charity Mary's Meals and have been set a challenge to find ways to fundraise for this worthwhile cause as a form group or year group.
We are delighted to announce that Courtney White, Year 13 has gained a scholarship to study at New York University (Tisch School of the Arts) to study film and television.
Watch this space for more information on an evening of entertainment at the Sands Centre on Friday 11 May 2018 to raise money for our school chapel. If students would like to be involved then please see Mrs Tickell.
