Congratulations to the Year 7 football team on winning the St. Helens schools football tournament earlier this month. They have played some fantastic football all year and rounded it off with a brilliant win against a good Rainhill team. After going behind early on in the game, Hope turned up their performance and began to dominate the game in midfield with Cory a constant threat out wide. Flynn Bickerstafe worked his socks of all game and got his reward scoring a fanatic goal to make it 3-1, which was how the match ended. Congratulations to all on a fantastic win.
FRIENDS OF HOPE ACADEMY
Friends of Hope Academy are collecting school uniform items to re-cycle, if your son/daughter has any uniform in good condition that they have outgrown would you consider donating it? Please send into school for the attention of Mrs Gorman in the Attendance Office. Many thanks for your support.
YEAR 7 ‘WINDOWS OF WORTH’ CONFERENCE AT LIVERPOOL ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL
On Tuesday 28th April, 20 students from Year 7 attended a conference at Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Students from a variety of schools from across the Liverpool Diocese attended the conference which was designed to give them a glimpse into the life of Josephine Butler through the windows of Christian values, and the inspirational lives and stories of people of faith. The day began with collective worship and Hope Academy students were given the opportunity to lead this. Our students read the story of the Good Samaritan and then led a time of prayer. Some of these prayers were written by one of our Year 7 chaplaincy students, Sophie Evans.
The students then got the opportunity to take part in three workshops and a tour of the Cathedral. The tour was a particular favourite with our students and they even got the opportunity to meet the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Revd Pete Wilcox, who was very impressed with them and told them that they must come again! Thank you to all the staff in the education department at Liverpool Cathedral for planning a wonderful day and to the Josephine Butler Trust who kindly covered the full costs for the day.
The students then got the opportunity to take part in three workshops and a tour of the Cathedral. The tour was a particular favourite with our students and they even got the opportunity to meet the Dean of the Cathedral, the Very Revd Pete Wilcox, who was very impressed with them and told them that they must come again! Thank you to all the staff in the education department at Liverpool Cathedral for planning a wonderful day and to the Josephine Butler Trust who kindly covered the full costs for the day.
Year 10 Geography fieldtrip to Betws-Y-Coed.
The Humanities Faculty have organised a field trip to Betws-Y-Coed in North Wales for our Year 10 Geography students. The purpose of this trip is to collect data that will form the basis of our Controlled Assessment investigation, which is worth 25% of the final GCSE grade. Students are strongly advised to participate in this piece of fieldwork, as the examination board require direct evidence that students have collected this data themselves on a field visit.
The Academy kindly asks parents for a contribution of £13 to be paid towards transportation. This is a voluntary contribution, however the trip could not run without it. This can be paid via a cheque made payable to Newton Academy Trust or it can also be paid via Parentpay.
Date of trip: Wednesday 3rd June Depart: 8:45 Return: 16:00-17:00
The Academy kindly asks parents for a contribution of £13 to be paid towards transportation. This is a voluntary contribution, however the trip could not run without it. This can be paid via a cheque made payable to Newton Academy Trust or it can also be paid via Parentpay.
Date of trip: Wednesday 3rd June Depart: 8:45 Return: 16:00-17:00
ST HELENS BOOK AWARDS 2015
Since September thirteen students from Year 7 and 9 have been taking part in the St. Helens Book Awards. Over recent months our students, along with students from other participating schools across St. Helens, have been whittling down the shortlisted books. Six titles made it to the awards ceremony on Thursday 30th April and our students were in attendance. The awards took place at Chester Lane Library in St. Helens and the students were treated to a talk by guest author, James Dawson, and a special book reading from his most recent title, ‘Under my skin’.
Students from all the participating schools along with the Mayor and guest author, James Dawson, at the BASH awards ceremony.
Students from all the participating schools along with the Mayor and guest author, James Dawson, at the BASH awards ceremony.
GOOD SHEPHERD APPEAL
Thank you to all the staff and students that gave money to the Nugent Care 'Good Shepherd Appeal' and well done to all the individuals and form groups that fundraised during Lent. We raised an amazing £772.70 and this money will go towards helping families in need across Merseyside in 2015. A special well done to the winning form, Form 9G, who raised a huge £122.72
COLOMENDY TRIP – YEAR 8
A group of Year 8 students spent a few days at Colomendy. The group had an early start to begin our activities. The students developed skills in teamwork and pushing themselves to their limits doing activities such as the Nightline (blindfolded leading each other on), Caving, Abseiling and Problem Solving.
INSTRUMENTAL LESSONS
Instrumental lessons for Guitar, Piano and Brass start next week - week beginning 27 April. Pupils must have registered and paid before they commence lessons. Forms and details can be obtained from Mrs McAleer.
We Day 2015
On Thursday 5th March, 17 students from Year 10 went on a trip to London to take part in We Day 2015 (www.weday.com). We Day bought together world-renowned speakers and performers (this year’s line-up included Nelson Mandela's grandson, actor Martin Sheen, Sir Richard Branson, and singer Connor Maynard) to encourage students from all across the UK to engage in social action and make a difference to their world. The event at Wembley Arena is designed to kick-start a year of social action and our students have been challenged to engage in one local action and one global action over the next 12 months.
ROCK CONCERT
This will be on Thursday 26th February at 6.30pm in the Main Hall. Pupils from the Music Department Rock School and other ensembles will performing. All welcome. More details to follow soon!!
PTA VALENTINE DISCO YEAR 7 & 8
Friends of Hope Academy are holding a Valentine’s Disco for Years 7 and 8 pupils on Friday 13 February between 6pm and 8 pm. Tickets will cost £2 and will be available from Mrs James in the Year 7 Office and Mrs Brown in the Year 8 office, also from Michelle in the Chapel.
PE Success!
On Wednesday 4th June, the Year 7
and 9 rugby teams competed in the St. Helens Schools Cup Finals at Langtree
Park in what was a great evening with lots of fantastic talent on show.
Unfortunately both teams were unlucky to finish the evening as runners up. Year
7 lost to St. Augustines 19-12 in a very close game until a late try sealed it
for St. Augustines. Man of the match for Hope Academy was Ben Tinkley.
Year 9, who were defending
champions of the trophy, lost out to our rivals at this age group St.
Cuthberts, 33-18 in what proved just a bridge too far for Hope who were missing
several key players due to injury. However, those players put in an amazing
effort and fought all the way to the end. A performance to be proud of! Man of
the match for Hope Academy was Tayler
Brown.
A day later at Crusader Park in
Thatto Heath, the year 8 team (containing several year 7 pupils from the final
the day previous) narrowly lost out to De La Salle 38-26. After taking a narrow
lead in to half time, Hope just couldn't hold to gain victory. Man of the match
for Hope Academy was captain Drew Prescott
(who had also played the previous day for the Year 9 team)
We also held the final Swimming
Gala of the year for our feeder primary schools last Wednesday at Selwyn Jones
Leisure Centre with 5 schools (St. Peters/Lyme/District/Rectory/Newton) all attending
with almost 60 swimmers. This was a great afternoon with some amazing swimmers.
The winners of the girls’ trophy was Lyme, District won the boys trophy and the
overall winners of the event was District.
To keep up to date with all of our Sporting
Achievements please follow us @HopeAcademyPECake Sale for Italy!
A huge thank you to all parents,
staff and students who contributed towards the cake sale on Wednesday. This was
to raise money for students who are going on the Italy trip. A special thank
you to Laura Pendlebury in year 8
for contributing cakes to events. The total raised was £82.
We are also conducting a bag packing session on Saturday 21st of June in ASDA in St Helens from 10.00am-5.00pm to raise some additional funds.
We are also conducting a bag packing session on Saturday 21st of June in ASDA in St Helens from 10.00am-5.00pm to raise some additional funds.
St Helens Rounders Tournament
Congratulations to the U13 and
U15 girls who were runners-up in the St Helens Rounders Tournament Finals this
week.
Year 10 Geographers to Betws-Y-Coed
Last week the Humanities Faculty took the Year 10 Geographers to
Betws-Y-Coed in North Wales. Students spent the day collecting primary data for
their Controlled Assessment investigation based on the benefits and
problems of tourism in the village.
Students had a great day in this picturesque setting and members of the
public commented on how polite and well-mannered our students were when
completing questionnaires.
European Study Tour for 2015
The Humanities
Faculty have launched our annual European Study Tour for 2015, this trip will
visit France and Belgium and is open to any students currently in Year 9,
who has opted to study Geography, History, Law, Sociology or Travel and Tourism
at GCSE level next year. This trip will run from 17th-24th July 2015 at the end of the summer term
and there will be a maximum of 45 places available on this trip.
Proposed
Itinerary
Friday 17th July
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Arrive at school at 9.30pm and travel overnight on the coach to Ypres.
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Saturday 18th July
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Check into hotel- pick up packed lunches and visit;
The Flanders Fields Museum
Sanctuary Wood Trench System
Tyne Cot Cemetery
Attend the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate.
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Sunday 19th July
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After breakfast visit Langemark German Cemetery (Ypres).
Visit to Passchendaele Memorial Museum.
Evening spent at leisure in Ypres.
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Monday 20th July
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Travel towards Paris and visit the Somme.
This will include; Thiepval Memorial, Beaumont Hammel and the Ulster
Tower.
Check into Hotel in Paris.
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Tuesday 21st July
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After breakfast depart for central Paris and visit;
The Eiffel Tower
Funicular railway journey to the Sacré Coeur
Shopping on the Champs Elysées
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Wednesday 22nd July
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Full day at leisure in the Parc Asterix theme park.
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Thursday 23rd July
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After breakfast have a walk along the River Seine in Paris and some
time to buy gifts for family and friends.
Return home.
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The total cost
of this trip will be £470 per person, to secure your child’s place an initial
non-refundable deposit of £70 is required by Friday 27th June.
This can be paid via a cheque made payable to Newton Academy Trust or it can
also be paid via Parentpay.
Menin Gate, Ypres, The Last Post Ceremony
2013
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