Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Getting Into The Top Universities – Visit

  Tue 09 Jul 2019

  On the 26^th June a group of year 10 students travelled to London on a visit designed to encourage them to have high aspirations for their future. The first part of the day was spent at Queen Mary’s university in Mile End, a Russell Group university. Students had the opportunity to visit the Library and lecture rooms within the faculty of Law. In addition to the academic side students also had opportunities to see the halls of residence and the student Union.

   

  In the afternoon the students attended a conference on ‘Getting into top universities’. Here they listened to advice on applications and the requirements necessary to acquire a place at a top university. As part of this conference the students heard presentations from both Kings College London and the University of Oxford.

   

  Both students and staff had an enjoyable visit and it was encouraging to learn the interesting plans year 10 students have for their future.

  Mrs Bartlett and Miss Brennan

  

• World Music Day – Art

  Mon 08 Jul 2019
  On World Music Day students in art listened to folk music from around the world and worked in groups to create observational studies of musical instruments :)

  

• KS3 Readathon

  Wed 03 Jul 2019
  During our KS3 Readathon in aid of the Heart of Kent Hospice, students engaged in sponsored reading in English lessons for a week (supported by other subjects). Not only did they raise a great amount of money they also learnt to love reading :) Our total is still being counted but we will let you know as soon as possible once we have the final number.

  

• Loose Change Challenge

  Wed 03 Jul 2019

  Loose change challenge is still on and our last efforts to collect money will be on Founders day, so please bring some money with you in order to participate to the various activities.

   

  Students have been fundraising throughout the year and this is our last bucket which will buy many cups of tea for the patients and families at the Hospice.

  Every little helps and thank you all for your contributions so far!

  Mrs E Karaoglani
  Head of Saint Romero House

  

• Year 7 Parent’s Evening – Thank You

  Tue 02 Jul 2019

  Thank you to all of our Year 7 Parents who attended their first Parent’s Evening! We received lots of positive feedback and we thank you so much for your kind words about our fabolous organisation on the night. We were especially pleased by the number of comments from parents who had been to similar events in other local schools and reported ours to be the “best organised, running very smoothly with no  delays”.

   

  Thank you again :)

  

• Year 11 Prom

  Tue 02 Jul 2019
  Our Year 11 students enjoyed a fabulous event at Oakwood House Hotel to celebrate their successful completion of their GCSE exams.  Mr Chittenden, Assistant Headteacher, praised the students for their dedication, diligence and most importantly for living out our “Work with Love” motto in the fantastic conduct throughout the exam season.  There are always too many people to thank on these occasions, but particular kudos should be offered to Mr Barber and Mrs Pilcher for their excellent organisation of the exams, and Miss Karaoglani for her support with the organisation of the Prom.  We launched this event 3 years ago and it has now become an ingrained and successful part of our Year 11 programme.  Sadly, due to the closure of Oakwood House Hotel we are currently seeking an alternative venue for 2020 on the assumption that our current Year 10 students are keen to celebrate completing their GCSEs in less than 12 months’ time.

  

• Futures and UCAS Evening

  Mon 01 Jul 2019

  Dear Parents/Carers and Students

   

  Thank you to everyone who attended our second Futures and UCAS Evening yesterday.

  If you were not able to attend please follow the link to the two presentations.

  Thanks to Helen from the Education People for the information on apprenticeships.

   

  Mrs Mel Broadhurst

  Director of 6th Form

  St Simon Stock Catholic School