ST AMBROSE BARLOW RC HIGH SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM
FAITH IN YOU
LOVE IN LEARNING
HOPE IN BETTER
this week in our school . . .
1Volume 5 Issue 27 May 15th, 2020


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Head’s start .
Mr. Davis, Headteacher, reflects on the week. Mr. Davis, Headteacher, reflects on the week. Back in early March (which seems aeons ago) when all of this started I remember thinking that at is about time of year thatclosure I meet with worst we Itmight see this a two week school each Head of Department to review the and an extended Easter holiday after which we summer’s exam results. This involves would all return and COVID-19 would be a of useful andI saw thought-provoking memory. plenty Very, very quickly that this was not discussion, but it is usually talking about just misplaced optimism, it was dangerously numbers and letters. Behind this data are wrong.
stories: how pupils did, how they felt, what theyourselves liked andtwo whatmonths they achieved. We We now find later at the always focus on how things can be very early stages of emerging very slowly from soimprovedWe as have well as celebrating called lockdown. learnt much inwhat this went well. As a Catholic school, exam results are time haven’t we?
just one way of expressing the unique, Godtalents andfew skills of each pupil. It is Like manygiven of you the last weeks have important to look beyond the data prompted in me deep reflection on how we so liveI am delighted that much more of my job involves our lives as much as they have presented being in classes, walking around the challenges and in saying that I know that I am school talking pupils, and staff. very luckyand to have thetotime for students such considerations. We are so used to the sense of If ever you areable feeling at allour despondent or being in control, being to plan lives, fatigued I reckon a quick tour of the school accessing experiences and goods via our phones would quickly raise youraccess spirits.toLet and tablets, enjoying immediate theme show you what I mean. Today (Thursday, things we want that being pitched into the world September 29th) for instance, dropped into that COVID-19 has fashioned for us is aI great Year 10 GCSE Music. There, I was shock.
delighted to listen to performances of Beethoven’s Hold Back Three questions recur Ninth in my Symphony, thinking at the the River and When the Saints Go or Marching moment. The first is simply: what do I miss In. I also got to sit with Daniel and Chester appreciate much more from the world as it was as they demonstrated their prodigious DJing before the virus hit? I think this reflects the sense talents. Next, during lunch, I supervised of loss, sadness, nostalgia that many of us feel the canteen andsuddenly. made a point of watching the when things change
interactions that take place daily. Pupils and staffquestion, holding doors open for one The second looking forward, is: another, what offering thanks, little moments personal am learning from this experience, aboutof myself, appreciation and gratitude. Of course, about others, my work, our school, the things don’t always well in school, community? Sometimes my go answer toathis is to but it is lovely to witness a voluntary apology consider the ways I have changed what I do to from YearI9will to one the lunch adapt anda how keepofgoing with time thesestaff, newor see one pupil help another who is unsure habits when we are through this crisis.
where to go for class. The final question is often the hardest to answer, In Sixth Form, I enjoyed lengthy chat with perhaps it’s the one I avoid: what awill I not return Aidan who explained both the theory of to? What habits, ways of doing things am I glad differentiation and its potential commercial to see the back of? This applies on a personal In the English werelearn studying level and application. with regard to way they we work, the play Blood Brothers and talking with and live at school. I think that those of use who humour and excitement about superstitions; are in positions of leadership have an urgent duty in those Year 7we REserve they and werelearn dissecting to listen to how toour do new mission statement and exploring the our jobs better, how to be better public servants, it. world School a how to bepersonal hopeful meanings and grow awithin better outisof busy, bustling, humming place. the calamity around us. That hope is a vital and sustaining force.
I get to Maths to find all of Year 9 embroiled in answers a task that challenging and exciting The (orisatso least the things that hint at that I want to stay and have a go myself. answers) have often been found in the contact I Outside it’s: “Sir, have you seen my and tie? staff.
have had from pupils, parents, carers Can you open my bottle? What did you of through last night’s time is it, Asthink we go thegame? next fewWhat weeks I look Sir?” and, at least once a day, “Oh my forward to discussing some of these more detail days!” It canour bevision noisy to at times and future in a for our and orienting a hopeful community this size we can’t expect school community.
everyone to get on with each other all the time. But it is our community, and a lively, Ourlovely, young peopleone continue positive at that. to dazzle us with
their commitment to actions that make a Perhaps the single highlight of my week, if I positive to the others had to difference pick, would be conversation I had
with Mrs. Fay who is leading the development of our new library. I am a their Our young people continue to dazzle with library enthusiast and have been ever response to the pandemic. They are notsince engaged was little. The furthest of my examples in Igrand gestures, but theyreach do provide back to that moments in our to of memory solid, realis actions make spent a difference local library entranced by its colour people’s lives. I have tried to capture and some of bright possibilities. On Twitter these actions in this edition of the newsletter and reveals hold in am#RememberingMyLibrary grateful to parents and carers forthe sending that such an institution has: ‘A library card their stories and nominations.
was a free pass to wonderment, words and theother ability to Iroam world’ observes onein The day read the a very powerful article user, whilst another quotes the wrought which the author used a striking metaphor.iron She gates of the Stalybridge Mark, described moment library, we find‘Read, ourselves in as an Learn andfor Inwardly Others talkusofto see opportunity changeDigest.’ and encouraged the escape that a library represented or of this moment like a door leading into a different, the refuge it offered from an unkind world. hopefully better world, rather than a bridge linking past and present.
Mrs. Fay spent last Saturday peacefully stacking theisshelves inchingwalking The question who doand youwe seeare yourself closer to opening. What thrilled me wasworld her through that door and what kind of better comment that several boys, some of whom would like to be walking into? Small steps affect aandislike of reading, wereforelectrified towards uncertain future call faith andby presence of a library in their school: hope, giving even greater power to the‘You prayer we mean borrowStay this with and,us like, read use oftenI can in school, Lord onit,our Miss?’ St. wasAmbrose the breathless one journey. Barlow,utterance pray for of us.
pupil. Our library is at the heart of the school: a space for being open to and God Bless,
sharing ideas and experiences. It is openplan and its shelves serve as a reminder Ben Davis that there Headteachershould be no barrier to anyone using @BenDavis1972 its volumes or seeking knowledge, Twitter: solace, entertainment or information. I can’t waitcover to seeimage: it come to life in the weeks Front a wonderful piece of art from ahead thanks to Mrs. Fay and her bandtoofthe Jemson Appleton in Year 11 in response helpers. second Headteacher’s challenge.
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FoRM TUTOR mESSAGES
This week the feature is simple. What follows is a list of love. A long list of pupils who staff, parents and other pupils would like to celebrate in some way. Read on and be inspired.
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A parent writes: Fennel Dargie in year 8 has completed the lovely acrylic canvas paintings (see following pages)Â at home, not part of set work, just to keep busy and they are lovely!!
Sofia Corona in Year 8 has also been a super star helping younger siblings with school work as well as completing her own and has also submitted some great RE work for Miss MooreÂ
Hannah McDonald (2M)- for smashing the water balancing challenge in only two attempts!
Year 9 - Caden Farrell for being fastidious in completing all the tasks set, developing his written style and staying in touch with me as his teacher
Year 10 - Lara Zino for completing every task set, for her exceptionally good writing style and for her lovely emails staying in touch.
Bedrock Superstars of the week: Year 9 have spent the most time on the platform with Ruby Boldrini making the most progress 54% improvement in her post test scores.
Lexia Superstars: Jemson Appleton, Kiera Whitehead and Sienna Quigley
Literacy Planet: Top of the Leaderboard this week Kishan Ramnaught, Top Form - 1BN
Carter Mckenna-Singleton in Year 9 is missing DT lessons hugely! but he’s managing to learn some new skills when he can
Joshua Moliaf, Macie Gilligan, Shawni Lavery, Liam McGrath, Amy Walter, Julius Banda Thomas, Gabriel Thomson and Charlotte Girdlestone for all sending over some wonderful Geography work over the last two weeks.
We have vulnerable relatives that have been isolating for around 6-7 weeks now, and our daughter took it upon herself to contact our family members to get shopping lists from them and insists that she comes shopping with me and delivers shopping to our family members. She has also written letters/pictures (along with her younger siblings) to our vulnerable family members, friends and neighbours to lift up spirits.Â
We have a couple of neighbours who are vulnerable and she has left them chocolates on their doorstep!Â
Her father was made redundant before this pandemic and she decided to try and cut costs by making bread at home and help makes dinners as well as chores around the house. She does not ask for anything (which is not like her usually...đ&#x;˜‚ )
She did chores before this lockdown, but her help around the house has increased and she has been amazing! She also helps her younger siblings with their daily homework, which they all do each morning without complaining.Â
I can’t praise her enough right now, this pandemic seems to have changed her outlook on the world in a positive way and she talks about how we all should be more kind to one another! Wow!Â
Another parent got in touch to say: I would like to write about the pupil heroes: Georgia Daly in year 7 has made me and her dad so proud throughout this whole experience. Her attitude towards her school work has been amazing to see. Each morning she is up at 8.30am and ready to start her work load. She has been carrying out4
an app exercise workout routine each day to get some physical exercise done. What has been most delightful to see is that she has been helping her 3 year old sister with lots of school learning. She has made learning games up for them to do and has been doing so many activities with her. She has been worried and upset about me still going out to work as a key worker for the NHS but she has handled this in a mature way. We really are so very proud of her.
Miss Chalk writes: My Y10 have been magnificent but particularly: Olivia Caldwell, Emily Caseman, Georgia Fewtrell, MacKenzie Healey, Eve Marron, Lucy Roberts, Mollie Turner, Grace Warke, Lara Zino, Ruby Boldrini, Gabriella Akenduwa
Y9 Luke Gorton, Callie Garner, Joeseph Williams, Lewis Crompton, Ben Delaney
Y8 Sophia Hart, Cherish Javaid, Elizabeth Kinman, Ryan Law, Liam Mcgrath, Milonga Mututa, Liam Peers, Katie Semple, Sadie Timmis
Y7 Adam Hellewell, Liam Mitchell, Alex Murphy, Nicole Stockwell, Oliwia Szcypior, Amelia Ukario
I would also like to mention Joseph Williams - who always responds to my feedback and says thank you every time, George Jamieson who is getting into his work because his future counts and Emily Caseman who created a how to guide for google classroom for me as there were so many questions I couldn't answer!
Sam Thompson, Year 7. His work he has completed for me has been exceptional.
Macie Gillian and Jack Sefton for continuing to work hard from home. Although Jack did admit he is missing school.
Nathan Rose, Finn McCormick, Evie Quinn, Diana Andronache, Jade Chester Jones for being fantastic every day.
Mikey Moore and Ethan Heffernan for their work rate, positivity and maturity.
French Duolingo Stars- amazing progress!
Y11 Jack Kelly: 1515 Points
Y9 Declan Jackson: 1531 Points
Y9 Kevin Biju: 2137 Points
Keanan Kanyike, Thomas Williams and Lily Grace Morrissey have done amazing work for Biology completing everything set to a high standard and then completing extensions. Keanan had completed everything by Tuesday!!
Jack Coakley in Year 7 who wrote this:
Queen Elizabeth 1st Queen Elizabeth 1st was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn and was born in 1533 and made queen in 1558 until 1603 where she died.
She did not intend to be queen since she was female and at the time people believed that only men were strong enough to rule their country and possibly dominate the world. She was known to be more sympathetic to the Catholic church which was very shocking because her father Henry VIII was the founder and head of The Church of England.
Following her father’s death in 1547 her younger brother Edward became King; he was only 10 years old. His reign was from 1547 until 1553 when he passed away at the young age of 15. Her older sister Mary then became Queen from 1553 until 1558 before Elizabeth took over reigning from 1558 until 1603.
She never married due to the fear of losing autonomy of Queen and that might be a reason why she was the last of Tudor Monarchs which reigned in the 15th century and also the 16th century. There were known to be one of the most feared Monarch families in English history.
Her Sister Mary was also known as Bloody Mary, she got that nickname by slaughtering anyone who got in her way as Queen and as punishment, she would make them face death by feeling huge amounts of pain
At 2 years old Elizabeth witnessed her mother beheaded and was then often neglected by her father and also had her title downgraded from princess to lady.
When Henry married his sixth wife Catherine Parr she was brought back into the family and would be the one who reigned the longest monarch in Tudor family. Unlike her sister Mary she was not a fan of settling things with violence but rather used a peaceful way to settle disagreements and during her reign she tried to return the country from Catholicism to Protestantism which is another form of the Christian religion
She is known to have had some beef with her first cousin Mary Queen of Scots and she was afraid that she would lose her throne since the Catholics wanted Mary to be Queen so she had Mary imprisoned for 19 years and later would then have her executed.
During her reign the English Navy ships defeated the Spanish Armada who came to attempt to stop the protestant Church of England in 1588.
Her reign was known as the golden age since she is called one of the greatest monarchs to have ever lived and in 1601 near the end of her time as queen, she gave out her golden speech to her politicians and in it she expressed her love for her country and subjects. In the early 1600s her health was failing and was sure to pass and that time would come on the 24th march 1603 with no children to pass on the throne to which made her the last Tudor monarch and following her death Mary queen of scots 5son
James VI of Scotland took over the crown and was then named King James VI of England.
Although James became the king of England and Scotland it would be over 100 years in 1707 the two countries were joined officially.
I would like to celebrate Oliver Riva year 9 and Imogen Benson - they have done fantastic business work
I would like to nominate Emily Warrington in Year 7 form 2M. She wanted to spread some cheer this week so had a book clear out and used her craft resources to make little Easter card packs. She attached them to her front gate for children to take as they walked by.
Rose Wright - former pupil - has completed an Open University module in Philosophy of Religion with her extra time.
Joe Eckersley he showed mature and compassion when he heard of Mr. Driscoll’s passing. His message to Mr. Waterworth was truly heart warming and showed he has a spirit of caring and valuing our community.
Joe William's for his amazing History work. He is consistently working hard and is acting on feedback effectively.
Bradley Kerrigan-Wright for his entertaining fortnightly newsletter. He has created this to keep in touch with his family but I also enjoyed reading it too, says Mrs Periera.
Miss Mills writes: Phoebe Smout - some of Phoebe Smout (2T's) art work this week appears on the following pages. She is always very crafty and completes wonderful work in school for art and for form (lots of our Ambrose way form work has been her creation). Definitely needs celebrating for her amazing effort and love for art and crafts that she has placed a tremendous effort into while away from school.
Joseph Williams, Riah Betti, Kevin Biju in year 9 have done some amazing Biology work over the last few weeks. The effort of some of our year 9s has been amazing with their Biology work as well.
Jessica Murray, Lara Zino and Grace Broadie have equally done a brilliant job on their Biology work. Again this is three out of a number of amazing year 10's who have put a massive amount of effort into their work and it is really good.
Year 6 at St Mark’s PS have written some lovely letters to people in the NHS, which have just been sent to me. They've been on HITS radio and are going to be in the MEN. These pupils are going to be part of our new Y7 so we are celebrating them now and will publish the letters in due course.
Year 11 Adam Marsland
has started a sponsored bike ride and raised £250 for Manchester Children’s Hospital. He completes a 10k ride each day for 5 days. Take care, Sarah
I’d like to nominate Benjamin Bradshaw and Kevin Markiewicz for their great work and positivity they’re coping so well.
Macie Gilligan, Madison Arnold, Katie Semple, Oliver Riva and Jasmin Marsland - loads of excellent history work
More of Miss Howarth's French Duolingo Starsamazing progress!
Evie Quinn - great positive attitude to work and being in school every day while mum and dad are both key-workers
7BFr Maya Siwik: 1209 Points
7FFr Keaton Knight: 973 Points
8BFr Katie Conlan : 1346 Points
8FFr Millie Pickup: 759 Points
9AFr Rosalyn: 14065 Points ***Phenomenal!
10AFr Leanna Grundy: 2460 Points
Special mention to Kevin Biju for progress on This is Language
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I can’t praise her enough right now, this pandemic seems to have changed her outlook on the world in a positive way and she talks about how we all should be more kind to one another! Wow! A yEar 7 pupil described by her parent Images on this page created by Phoebe Smout, Year 8.
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She has been worried and upset about me still going out to work as a key worker for the NHS but she has handled this in a mature way. We really are so very proud of her. A yEar 7 pupil described by her parent Images on this page created by Fennel Dargie, Year 8.
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Left, top and bottom: Here’s one of our pupils, Peter Ellis, with images of his life in lockdown including stones that he painted and delivered to neighbours as an act of kindness to raise spirits. Right, top: Miss Jackson introduces her new puppy Aggie - she’ll be busy during lockdown. Right, bottom: Mrs Powell’s six year old son Charlie has raised over £1000 for the NHS by running the equivalent of a marathon over several days. What an achievement!
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TWEET OF THE WEek Adele @McLoughlinAdele
Thank you @SABSalford this is so thoughtful. Brought a tear to my eye. God knows how the children are feeling. It’s bad enough for us adults.
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Parishes in our Catchment Area Holy Trinity, Worsley (formerly Christ the King; St. Edmund’s) Sunday Mass Times • 9:00am at Christ the King • 11:00am at St. Edmund’s Our Lady of Hope, Salford (formerly St. Luke’s; SS. Peter & Paul, Pendleton) Sunday Mass Times • 6:30pm (Sat vigil) at St. Luke’s • 9:30am at St. Luke’s • 8:00am at SS. Peter & Paul • 11:00am at SS. Peter & Paul St. Ambrose Barlow, Swinton & Pendlebury (formerly St. Mark’s, St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception, St. Charles Borromeo) Sunday Mass Times • 9:30am at St. Mark’s • 11:15am at St. Charles • 4:00pm at St. Mark’s WORSHIP ONLINE NB: Masses suspended in response to COVID-19 pandemic - stay home, stay safe, save lives Some parishes are offering online streaming of Masses - please check websites https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/watch-the-salford-cathedral-livestream/ https://www.dioceseofsalford.org.uk/news/covid19/church-opening-times-
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FAITH IN YOU
LOVE IN LEARNING
HOPE IN BETTER
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