St Mary's College Hull

I am super excited and proud to be able to announce that our SM6 Acting Company has been selected to take part in NT connections 2024. Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. As part of the festival, our Acting company will perform a brand new work from a selection of 10 newly commissioned plays. We have the opportunity to work with the play’s writer and NT professinals, building up to debut public performances. We then perform at our professional partner theatre ‘York Theatre Royal’ in April. Ten companies from the Connections ‘24 festival will be chosen to perform at the National Theatre in London! Do you want in? Be part of Connections ‘24 by signing up to our SM6 Acting Company open to all year 12 and 13 students. We will meet each Thursday evening. Look out for our starting date in Sept. Be part of our SM6 Performing Arts legacy!

It's not too late to secure one of our last remaining places on sixth form courses for a September 2023 start:

If you would like to enrol next week, please drop an email to our SM6 team using the details below and we can talk through your options with us.

How about joining...

🌟Performing Arts, or a single award in Dance or Drama or Music (& benefit from being part of our newly announced Connections 2024 programme)
🌟Exciting new T- Level qualifications in 'Education & Childcare' or in 'Health' studies
🌟 A levels in a whole host of traditional subjects...and some you may not have tried before
🌟Become a member of our Medical, Health & Social Care Academy
🌟Join one of our Sport & PE courses

Become part of the city's only sixth form provision and open the door to your next exciting chapter!

(**Please note our Psychology courses are now full.)

** YEAR 11 GCSE RESULTS SUCCESS**

Maria Stead, Head of School at St Mary’s College is understandably delighted today, “Year 11 students at St Mary’s College have once again achieved amazing outcomes. 34% of all number grades awarded were grades 7-9 which is a phenomenal achievement! For a year group who missed a significant tranche of KS3, they have proved themselves highly resilient, focused and committed. All staff at SMC are very proud of them.
We look forward to welcoming back into SM6 those who are going on to study Level 3 courses as well as those who will be joining us anew from other schools. Well done SMC Year 11 Class of 2023!”

Exam highlights:
• 82.61% of grades across all subjects were grade 4 and above
• 74% of students gained a grade 4 or above in English and Mathematics
• 58% of students gained a grade 5 or above in English and Mathematics
• 34% of students gained a grade 9-7
• Attainment 8 score 55.71

The above statistics are all higher than in 2019 when students last sat formal GCSE examinations.

A reminder to bring these essential enrolment documents with you for your SM6 registration appointment.
Please attend at the time stated in your offer letter.

Tomorrow is GCSE results day for our Year 11 .

Here is a reminder of the arrangements for Thursday morning's collection of grades.

Wishing all Year 11s across the Trust & our city the best of luck and keeping you in our thoughts & prayers.

A reminder to all those with an offer of a place at SM6 Sixth Form that enrolment takes place this Thursday and Friday. Please refer to the enrolment time sent to you in July and look out for a further email this week with your enrolment paperwork.
If any courses have spaces available after enrolment, these will be offered to students who already have been placed on the ‘reserve lists’ in the first instance.
For any queries, please contact Clare Horrigan via the details provided in your offer letter.
Wishing you all the very best with your examination results and looking forward to welcoming students new and returning to St Mary’s.

In his latest interview for BBC Education, SMC alumni and successful fashion magazine editor Chido Obasi cites that his move to St Mary's College Hull was a 'godsend' in helping the development of his skills and talents and in realising his dream career.

Read the full article here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-66399855?fbclid=IwAR2b0rc06375vcLeczBUMI2CKVt2xXqQmrtV0lPcr7bQK1oLmuhXO9GvUfk

Hull Live Hull City Council

If you have good quality SMC uniform which other families would benefit from please consider helping redistribute this to others via RE: Uniform.
There are donation points across the city - see poster below.
- Sainsburys Hessle
- Morrisons Anlaby
- Morrisons Holderness Road
- Bransholme Health Centre
- Orchard Park Health Centre
- Wacky Warehouse Hedon

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻!

🌟Site Facilities Officer🌟
🌟School Receptionist🌟
🌟L2 Teaching Assistants🌟

For information and application packs, go to: https://scrcat.org/vacancies

Deadline for applications Monday 4th September, 9am

Students who have studied with the pioneering SM6 Medical, Health & Social Care Academy at St Mary's College Hull have gone on to achieve great things in their fields of expertise within the local workforce.

We are so proud of our alumni who have trained at the University of Hull.

This could be YOU too - why not train locally and work locally?

Join the MHSC Academy this summer at SM6- we are enrolling students this week after GCSE results.

With just over two weeks of the Summer break left, here are the key dates for your diaries if you haven't yet noted them down.

~A LEVEL RESULTS DAY~

Mrs Stead, Head of School at St Mary’s College has sent the following message to our Sixth Form students receiving results today:

“It has been a privilege to see how our Year 13s have grown both emotionally and academically in the last 2 years.

For a year group where a number of students were not afforded the opportunity to sit the GCSE examinations, and therefore had not experienced any external assessments since KS2, they have been amazing. Their outstanding results-which buck the national trend in being better than 2019 - are a testament to their resilience and relentless hard work. At SM6, we are all extremely proud of them all.
Of course, such outstanding outcomes would never be possible without the dedication and commitment of our staff. I want to thank each and every one of them, they have been the difference for so many of our students. It is truly a day to celebrate!”

Our highlights include:
• Four students successful in securing places on Oxbridge courses
• Significantly more A* grades than in 2019
• One student achieved 5 A* grades and will be off to Edinburgh to study Astro Physics

Photo Credits: NBedworth (SMC)

**𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬/𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐌𝟔 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟏𝟑 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬**
You’ll be aware that the final Year 13 examination results are being issued this Thursday (17th August). Many students are still awaiting confirmation of a place at university and some also have grade expectations for apprenticeships. The results day on Thursday will reveal to many if they’ve gained the grades needed to be accepted by their next choice. Results are available from 9am.

For any student who has selected a university choice that is dependent on entry requirements, it will be good to prepare for all eventualities on the day. As a potential back-up, in case they don’t achieve the grades they were hoping for, students can use 'UCAS Clearing' to find an alternative university course. All students will have access to this now, through their UCAS login and it will currently list which universities have places available and the courses that are free. When results day arrives, the number of vacancies will grow significantly in number.

To help with possible conversations at home and to give you the information on how to use UCAS Clearing, I’ve linked their guide written for parents below 👇
https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/clearing-and-results-day/what-clearing/clearing-guide-parents

I’ll be on-site this Thursday and Friday, all day. Please feel free to come and chat with me if you need any help or guidance regarding your child’s next steps – I’ll share advice and will hopefully be able to point you in the right direction. It can be a very worrying time but it’s worth knowing that whatever the results gained, there are options. Even when students are initially disappointed, there will be alternative paths available and things can still work out. On Thursday I’ll be located on the ground floor in C1 and on Friday I’ll be at the SM6 Reception desk area.

All the best, Mr Charlton.

Clearing guide for parents Heard of Clearing but not sure what it’s all about? Here we share what you need to know and practical tips for supporting someone through the process.

Year 13 Results Day is this Thursday, 17th August.
For all queries please email the Sixth Form team.

Congratulations to two former SMC/SM6 students on their main stage performances at Humber Street Sesh yesterday.
Downtown kayoto & Chiedu Oraka .
We loved the shout out to St Mary's!

Today is...
**INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY 2023**

International Youth Day is celebrated on August 12th each year to raise awareness about the challenges and issues faced by young people around the world, as well as to promote their potential.
We think of all our incredible young people at SMC today, hoping they are rested over the summer and look forward to seeing their smiles (& skills) in September!

Mr Berry is out in Kenya volunteering at our partner school the Kingston Junior Academy .
He has sent us some wonderful photos of the work and children's education we are supporting.
Today students enjoyed their lesson all about the UK, learning about the similarities and differences between the countries and schools.
Students also got the
opportunity to learn more about their link school SMC Hull.

3000 jigsaw pieces cut and personalised by almost every member of our school population.

The start of a public art piece for SMC, symbolising our diverse community and what we each contribute.

Watch this space as it moves outdoors soon (weather permitting!🙏🏻)!

Hull Libraries also have an extensive programme of summer activities which can be read in full here:

Hull Libraries / Children's Summer Activities 2023 Happy holidays library lovers! We’ve got a jam-packed programme of events and activities to keep you and your young ones entertained over the holidays. Come and join us for a summer of fun at libraries across Hull!

Don't forget there is a whole host of free, fun activities happening across the city with Healthy Holidays Hull this summer.

Visit their website at: https://www.healthyholidayshull.org/ for more information, locations and activities for different age groups.

Healthy Holidays Hull Welcome to Healthy Holidays HullFunded by the Department for Education (DfE).Summer Activities 2023Here you can find details of the activities taking place in Hull. You can search by area; North, East and West or by SEND (special educational need and/or disability) or by the people delivering the se...

** START YOUR FITNESS JOURNEY WITH US TODAY**

Did you know our fully equipped Academy gym is open out of school hours for public use?
Our very affordable membership prices are ideal for the ad hoc gym user looking to avoid getting tied into long, expensive contracts. There are no expensive tie-in fees, you choose the level of membership that suits your needs. We also offer discounts for those who want to purchase longer memberships.

Book your membership or one-off sessions here: https://bit.ly/Stmaryssports

For opening times to the public, go to: https://smchull.org/smc-sport/sports-facilities

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Term dates for the two upcoming academic years can be located on the school website here:

Term dates Academic Year 2023-24: Autumn Term 2023 Spring Term 2024 Summer Term 2024 The school will also be closed for one day only for the May Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Print and keep: TERM DATES 2023-2024 TERM DATES 2024-2025

to all of our schools and families across East & North Yorkshire !

Our SM6 Medical Health & Social Care Academy recently helped to deliver a webinar with on Role Emerging Placements in Dietetics.
If you missed this & would like to read the presentation or watch a recording of the session, head over to
https://smchull.org/news/lep-webinar-role-emerging-placements-in-dietetics
Humber and North Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership
University of Hull
nhs.uk

Don't forget this free event in the town centre for 11-16 year olds takes place tomorrow (Weds 26th July).

Get ready to Beat the Heat! Only two days left to our epic event exclusively designed for 11-16 year olds as part of the Healthy Holidays Programme. And guess what? It's completely FREE, no need to book in advance!

Prepare to be blown away by local bands rocking the stage, immerse yourself in mesmerizing street art, and unleash your creativity at our 3D printing workshop. Oh, and don't forget to bring up to 5 items of clothing for our awesome clothing swap!

But wait, there's more! Step into our inflatable Photo Booth, brace yourself for a jaw-dropping Fire Show that will leave you spellbound. And if you dare, experience a real-life Prison Cell recreated in a van - it's an experience you won't forget!

So mark your calendars and gather your friends because Beat the Heat is THE place to be this summer. Don't miss out on all the excitement - just turn up on the day and let the fun begin! 🥳👯🎶

SMC Sport students have enjoyed a spectacular week in a very warm Madrid

Wishing you all a restful and safe summer break.

Please see the information below from Steadyschoolwear Limited to help in buying uniform for the new school year.

It's not too late to sign up for this afternoon's webinar for those managing placements for health and social care students at bit.ly/4301qyo

“Find out who likes you” promises social platform W App 👍💘 For image-conscious teens, however, that could be a double-edged sword. With risks including over-sharing, spam and catfishing, our profiles W App 📱

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SM6 Music students were enthralled seeing at the Crucible in Sheffield last night.

Aim Higher
Inclusive Party in the Park this August bank holiday, featuring music, entertainment, sports, street food, stalls and much more.
Ticket link: https://aimhigher-online.weebly.com/events.html