A Weekly Newsletter for Parents, Pupils, Governors and Staff
16 October 2015
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
Parking during Building Works
Please note that during the building works parking
will not be possible in the designated bays in the
southern end of Combe Hay Lane due to the access
requirements of the site. Please do not park on Sulis
Manor Road to wait for your sons and daughters
since there may well be heavy lorries having to turn
into the lane. Please also note that the bike shed
outside the Gateway building will be out of action
during the construction period. The site itself will be
self-contained and will not impact on the normal
running of the school apart from periods of noise
depending on the phase of construction.
Thu 22 Oct
Sixth Form Open Evening: 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm
Fri 23 Oct
End of Term 1
Mon 2 Nov
Term 2 begins
Mon 9 Nov
Parents’ Forum: 6.30 pm
Thu 12 Nov
Year 10 Target Setting evening: 4 – 7 pm
Mon 16 Nov
Year 11 mock exams
Next Week : Week B
Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 22 October
This week I have written to all Year 11
parents/carers and their sons and daughters with
more information about the sixth form open evening
from 6.30 - 9.00 pm on Thursday 22 October. The
evening will give our Year 11 students an
opportunity to find out more about the courses on
offer in the sixth form, which is now in its third year.
We have had our first set of results, which were
excellent, and our first cohort of students has gone
off to various destinations in higher education to
pursue their studies. With the development of our
facilities, our academic success and our deeply
embedded pastoral care, we believe we can offer an
outstanding sixth form experience for our students.
R Friel, Headteacher
The School Nurse holds a drop in
session for pupils every Thursday
10.30 am – 2.00 pm. Parents and
pupils can contact her on: 07717
530502.
WANTED
Do you have any old furniture
(preferably wicker) you could donate to
our Drama Department? If you can
help please email Mrs Kibby at
[email protected]
Mr Stuart
Students in years 9 and above have an amazing
opportunity to join a Bath Schools Trip to China in
October 2016, visiting Shanghai, Beijing and the
famous sites of the Great Wall and the Terracotta
Warriors. This is a nine day trip which is organised by
the Bath-Suzhou Partnership. The Saint Gregory’s and
New Sixth students will be accompanied by Dr
Munford. See Dr Munford or Mr Jackson for the
details and a chance to reserve a place.
Mr Jackson
CHAPLAINCY NOTICES FOR WEEK BEGINNING
Boys’ Fixtures
MONDAY 19 OCTOBER 2015
ALL ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE IN THE CHAPEL
Wed 21
UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED
Mon 19
12.40 – 1.30pm
Bath Youth for Christ
Tue 20
1.00pm
Meditation
8.30am
12.55pm
8.30am
1.00pm
10.50 – 11.10pm
1.00pm
Staff Morning Prayer
Mass
Morning Prayer for students
Creative Workshop
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament
Chaplaincy Group
Wed 21
Thu 22
Fri 23
Girls’ Fixtures
October is the month of the Rosary
Care for the World: the Challenge of
Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Sí
Mary Colwell, BBC Natural History Unit Producer,
feature writer for The Tablet and voted in the top 50
most influential environmentalists in the UK.
7.30 pm on Wednesday 4 November
in St John's Parish Hall*, South Parade, Bath.
It is hoped to establish small groups for those
interested in further study of Laudato Sí.
* Enter top car park, left down four steps and into door on
right.
Celebrate Bristol 2015
Are you interested in exploring your Faith in a family
friendly setting? Then Celebrate could be for you!
There is a weekend conference at St Bede’s Catholic
College in Bristol on 24 and 25 October that is sure
to be great fun and faith filled. With great speakers,
worship and fellowship, dedicated streams for the
children and young people specifically designed for
each age group, why not come along and see for
yourselves!
For more information go to:
www.celebrateconference.org or call 07891 194853
Sports Clubs Terms 1 & 2
Boys
Year
Group
7-8
3:15 - 4:15
Netball
Girls
8-9
3.15 – 4.30
Tue
Hockey
Girls
10-11
3.15 – 4.30
Tue
Rugby
Boys
8 -9
3:15 - 4:30
Wed
Netball
Girls
7
3.15 – 4.30
Wed
Football
Girls
7-9
3:15 - 4:30
Wed
Rugby
Boys
7
3.15 – 4.30
Thu
Basketball
Girls
7-11
3.15 – 4.30
Thu
Rugby
Boys
10-11
3:15 - 4:30
Fri
Basketball
Boys
9 – 13
3.15 – 4.30
Day
Club
Mon
Football
Tue
Gender
Sixth Form Friendly Rugby v
Wellsway (A)
Time
Tue 20
Wed 21
Y7, 8 & 9, Netball and 10 & 11
Hockey v Somervale (A)
Y8 & 9 Netball and 10 & 11 Hockey v
Norton Hill (A)
Year 8 Rugby
Saint Gregory’s 7 v 7 Writhlington
After several challenging matches this season the
ever improving Year 8 team faced a home fixture
against Writhlington School. The match started at a
fast pace with both teams playing some fantastic
running rugby. However, it was Saint Gregory’s who
eventually put together several phases of play with
the forwards controlling possession well. This
pressure resulted in a try for Saint Gregory’s which
was confidently converted by Archie Morris 8B.
The second half witnessed the visitors equalling the
scoreboard with a converted try. It was however
Saint Gregory’s who were pushing for the winning
score but unfortunately didn’t quite manage this,
resulting with the game finishing in a 7-7 draw. This
draw represented the progress and resilience the
team have shown this year. Well done to all
involved.
Year 10 Rugby
Norton Hill 14 v 15 Saint Gregory’s
The Year 10 rugby team travelled away to Norton
Hill for a league fixture. History dictated that the
game would be a very close one and this is exactly
how it played out. Saint Gregory’s went behind
twice in the match but both times showed great
team spirit and calm execution when getting
themselves back into the game. The match finished
with Norton Hill a point behind pressuring the Saint
Gregory’s try line but thanks to some great team
defence and a match winning tackle from Will
Moffatt-Perez 10L it resulted in the Saint Gregory’s
win. A fantastic win and a big well done to all
involved.
Mr Fitzgerald
SAVE A LIFE - GIVE BLOOD
Wednesday 28 October:
1.30 - 3.30pm and 4.30 - 7.30pm
at St Philips & St James Church,
35 Frome Road, Odd Down
To book an appointment:
Tel 0300 123 23 23