St Thomas More RC College - Denton Manchester

Headteacher's Weekly Letter

Achievement Point League Winners!!
Well Done All!!!

Year 6 Transition

Transition meetings have continued this week as our students have been back to St Mary's, Greswell and Denton West End Primary Schools. As always, our representatives set a really good example for our school community and spoke really well about their first year at St Thomas More. Well done and thank you to all students involved!

STEWARDS
This week the Stewards team took part in a wildlife walk in our developing wildlife garden - the team created drawings and pictures of different plant and animal life ready to create a wildlife walk guide for the college to use... excellent work!

Paris trip 26-29 June reminders:
We are all looking forward to the Paris Residential Trip but please don't forget....
Please arrive at school at 01.00 on Friday 26 June (essentially Thursday night).

Remember your passport and GHIC ( if not already handed in).

Check your packing list and don't forget sun cream/ sun protection, a pillow for the coach and a refillable water bottle.

Bon Voyage!

Student Spotlight Holly B
Holly competed in the ICE Cheerleading Championships in Leicester at the weekend and was awarded 1st place!
As the Grand Champion, she has won a bid to All-Star Worlds in Walt Disney Florida (this is every cheerleader's dream) and this is one of the biggest cheerleading competitions in the world! She will be competing there in 2027. Well done Holly!!

Student Spotlight Ruby L
Well done to Ruby L who has been selected to swim in the Great Britain Next Gen British Championships in the 100 freestyle with her team. It’s an amazing opportunity and we are so proud of her as she works hard to be the best swimmer she can be, focused on ensuring the best possible qualification times. We know that Ruby is so happy to have been granted this exciting opportunity.
Well done Ruby and Good Luck!

Mosque trips concluded today with 8A & 8S having their opportunity to visit to Ashton Central Mosque. Pupils shown excellent listening skills and asked some fantastic questions about the Islamic faith. Pupils enjoyed their tour of the Mosque as well as a little sing song about Prophets! 8A & 8S you were amazing, and we are so proud of how you conducted yourselves. Mr Johnson was so happy to hear the Mosque staff pass comment on how excellent you were.

Mosque Trips continued on Tuesday as part of Year 8's learning of the Islamic Faith. Today pupils in 8O & 8M got the opportunity to visit Ashton Central Mosque. Pupils listened so well to a talk on Islam in the Prayer Hall - the lovely high ceiling and dome created a nice cool space to learn. Pupils worked hard completing their worksheets based on what they had listened to. Pupils enjoyed trying on different items of clothing. Pupils then got to visit the Wudu area which they will learning about in RE lessons over the next few weeks. Well done Year 8 for listening so well today. Our Mosque Trips conclude on Wednesday with 8A & 8S - we know you'll enjoy your visit!

First day of the Green Power trip 2026.

Year 9 pupils are tasked with building, testing and racing an electric kit car with the help of Tameside college’s automotive department.

One more day of building to go and then it’s race day!