St John Fisher Catholic College

🌟 We can't wait to welcome you to our Primary Schools Showcase and Summer Extravaganza this Monday! 🌟

Come along and see the amazing work, talent, and achievements of our pupils. It's set to be a fantastic event filled with celebration, creativity, and summer fun!

We'd love to see as many families and supporters there as possible, so please come along and show your support. 🎉☀️

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Newcastle Under Lyme
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School Stoke
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady & St Werburgh's Catholic Primary

🌿 Eco Stewardship at Silverdale Country Park 🌿

Our Eco Stewardship group recently visited Silverdale Country Park to explore the birds and the variety of habitats that have developed since the mine’s closure.

On the lake, we spotted adult Great Crested Grebes diving to catch food for their chicks, who were calling out nearby. We timed their dives and found they could stay underwater for an impressive 30 seconds!

We also saw mallards, Canada geese and moorhens around the water’s edge. In the surrounding grassland and scrubland habitats, we observed magpies and wood pigeons, and heard many more birds throughout the area.

A fantastic opportunity to see how nature is thriving and adapting in a restored landscape 🌱

🍫✨ Year 8 Business Challenge Success! ✨🍫

On Monday, our talented Year 8 learners showcased their entrepreneurial skills in an exciting Chocolate Bar Business Challenge!

Learners worked in teams to create their own unique chocolate bar, carefully selecting flavours, toppings and mix-ins before designing eye-catching packaging and delivering a professional sales pitch to present their product.

We were incredibly impressed by the creativity, innovation and confidence demonstrated throughout the day. From imaginative flavour combinations to professional presentations, our students showed fantastic teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills.

A huge well done to all involved for their enthusiasm, effort and professionalism. The future of business and entrepreneurship is certainly bright at St John Fisher! 🌟👏

We are delighted to unveil our new St Gabriel the Archangel, CMAT Characteristics Board, now proudly displayed in our school reception foyer.

As part of our recent CPD, all staff reflected on what each of our five CMAT characteristics means in practice and how we can live them out every day within our school community. These characteristics are at the heart of everything we do, helping us to create a culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their best.

We look forward to continuing to embed these values in our daily interactions and celebrating the positive impact they have on our pupils, staff, and wider community.

St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

📱 Online Safety Update for Parents and Carers

With the recent announcement of a social media ban for under 16-year-olds in the UK from Spring next year, many parents and carers may be thinking about how best to support their children in managing their social media use.

There are some excellent resources available to help families navigate online safety, privacy settings, age restrictions, and healthy digital habits:

🔹 NSPCC Social Media Safety Guide
Practical advice on social media safety, privacy settings, age ratings, and how to have open conversations with your child about their online life.
🔹 Internet Matters – Social Media Guide for Parents and Carers
A dedicated guide developed with the UK Safer Internet Centre and children's charities, offering practical tips and guidance on managing children's social media use.

We encourage all parents and carers to take a look at these resources and continue the conversation about staying safe online.

Together, we can help young people enjoy the benefits of technology while understanding how to use it responsibly and safely. 💙

☀️ HOT WEATHER UPDATE ☀️

A reminder that ties and blazers are not required this week.

For the remainder of the week, learners may attend in their school PE kit:
✔️ School PE shorts/skort
✔️ School PE T-shirt

Please note that no alternative shorts or T-shirts, including Nike Pro-style shorts, are permitted.

💧 Learners should continue to bring a water bottle and apply suncream before coming to school.

Thank you for your continued support in maintaining our uniform standards while keeping learners comfortable in the warm weather.

💙 Grief Awareness Week – Parent & Carer Workshop 💙

As part of our school's Grief Awareness Week (29th June – 3rd July), we are very fortunate to be offering a FREE workshop for all parents and carers on Thursday 2nd July from 2.30pm–3.15pm in school.

The workshop will be delivered by The Dove Service and will explore grief, bereavement and the complexities that come with loss. It aims to provide parents and carers with practical advice and support, helping them to better understand and support children and young people affected by grief.

If you would like to attend, please email Mrs O'Brien, Senior Mental Health Lead, at [email protected] to reserve your place.

We look forward to welcoming you and working together to support the wellbeing of our school community. 💙

🍎🌳 Exciting News from Our School Garden! 🌳🍎

We are delighted to share that we now have apples growing on our school apple trees!

We can't wait to see how the apples develop over the coming weeks and months. 🌱🍏

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📚 SJF Sixth Form Taster Day – September 2026 Entry

Thinking about your next step after Year 11? Join us at our Sixth Form Taster Day and experience what life as a sixth form student is really like. Explore your chosen subjects, meet our teachers and current students, and discover the exciting opportunities available to you. Taster days are designed to help students experience lessons and gain a real feel for sixth form life before making their final choices.

✅ Experience sample lessons
✅ Explore your subject choices
✅ Meet staff and fellow students
✅ Get ready for your September 2026 transition

📅 Entry: September 2026

📲 Ready to apply? 📚 SJF Sixth Form Taster Day – September 2026 Entry

Thinking about your next step after Year 11? Join us at our Sixth Form Taster Day and experience what life as a sixth form student is really like. Explore your chosen subjects, meet our teachers and current students, and discover the exciting opportunities available to you. Taster days are designed to help students experience lessons and gain a real feel for sixth form life before making their final choices.

✅ Experience sample lessons
✅ Explore your subject choices
✅ Meet staff and fellow students
✅ Get ready for your September 2026 transition

📅 Entry: September 2026

📲 Ready to JOIN THE TASTER DAY? https://www.saintjohnfishercc.co.uk/sjf-sixth-form/

📲 Ready to apply FOR SEPTEMBER? https://www.saintjohnfishercc.co.uk/sjf-sixth-form/

✨ 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬... 𝐰𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐞!

The cast and crew have been working incredibly hard, and it's all coming together beautifully. We can't wait to share the show with you! 🎭⭐

🎟️ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR TONIGHT - CASH ONLY.

Don't miss out on what promises to be a fantastic production - FIRST NIGHT ON MONDAY!