St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
About St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall
St Thomas More Catholic School is a mixed comprehensive school and sixth form serving the communities of Walsall and Wolverhampton.
St Thomas More Catholic School, Willenhall Description
St Thomas More Catholic School is a mixed comprehensive school and sixth form serving the communities of Walsall and Wolverhampton.
Founded in 1973 by the Archdiocese of Birmingham, the school has provided a distinctive Catholic education for forty years.
In 2003 the school community moved to a new site, in a state of the art building, which remains exemplary in its design. The new school was blessed and officially opened by His Grace Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Birmingham.
The mission of the school is focused on the spiritual, moral and academic development of all our students in a safe, caring and loving environment. In this, we follow the example of our patron, St Thomas More, who remains an inspiration to our community 400 years after his martyrdom.
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Reminder: The school is closed to students tomorrow due to staff training.
This morning Year 11 GCSE History students will be visiting the Palace Theatre in Redditch for an examination workshop focusing on their depth study paper: Elizabethan England 1558 – 1603. Students will be treated to an interactive presentation of Elizabeth’s reign and exam boosting masterclass to enhance their revision of this unit of work.
Students today shall be going to the theatre to see a production of An Inspector Calls. The play is a three-act drama which takes place on a single night in April 1912. The story focuses on the upper middle-class Birling family, who live in a comfortable home in the fictional town of Brumley, "an industrial city in the north Midlands".
We hope they enjoy the production.
Today two sixth formers and a member of the History department are travelling to Bergen Belsen as part of the Holocaust project Belsen 75.
This year marks the centenary of the liberation of Bergen Belsen by British forces. The visit will provide our students with the chance to reflect upon the significance of Bergen-Belsen and explore the testimonies of survivors and liberators of the camp.
Year 11 will commence their next round of mocks on Monday 24th February. These examinations will be carried out in a formal style in the sports hall, in order that students are more familiar with the procedures for external examinations. This will be the final round of mock examinations before the external examinations begin in May. The mocks are focused on students core subjects. The exam timetable is now available to download from our website.
As an additional support to st...udents, our site also has regular updates with revision tips, dates of examinations and communication from departments. Information will also be added to Show My Homework. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any issues in accessing either site. It is imperative that students revise for these examinations. Students will be given examination, revision planners to utilise over half term. Please ensure students use these to help guide and focus revision.
We thank you in anticipation of you support with this period of examination preparation. If there are any concerns or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Mr Dawson. https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ year-11-revision-…/
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We are delighted to share with you our competition entry for the 75 Flames project to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2020.
Each form group has recorded a positive word or message to counter the hate and racism evident during the Third Reich.
Parents of Year 8: In advance of our Options Evening taking place this Thursday, you can now download a copy of our Options Booklet from the link below.
Students will also receive a printed copy tomorrow.
https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ year-8-options-ev…/
Our Lady of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary venerated in honour of the Marian apparitions that occurred in 1858 in the vicinity of Lourdes in France. The first of these is the apparition of 11 February 1858, when 14-year old Bernadette Soubirous told her mother that a "lady" spoke to her in the cave of Massabielle
Our Lady of Lourdes…. Pray for us
St Thomas More will celebrate “Safer Internet Day 2020” by encouraging our young people to explore how they manage their online identity, and how the internet shapes the way they think of themselves and others.
As a whole school community @STMwillenhall we look to cover a range of inspiring activities to raise awareness to create an inclusive internet. Pupils will be sharing their ideas of how the Internet allows them to express themselves, by participating in open whole cla...ss discussions and completing class activities around online identity.
Our aim is to help students feel inspired and empowered individually whilst supporting each other to be who they want to be, both online and offline.
We will, as a community @STMwillenhall, be spreading the word, and support Safer Internet Day. #FreeToBeMe
For more information please follow the link below https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ safer-internet-day/
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We have been happy to welcome a number of potential candidates to school who are interested in the position of Deputy Headteacher. We are both pleased and excited to see the growing level of interest in this important role.
On Friday 14th February the school will be closed due to staff training.
The day is dedicated to reviewing our schemes of learning to ensure that the needs of our students are met to ensure on going progress for all. We will also be training key staff to support the emotional well-being of both staff and students.
This is not only in response to the national agenda at present but as part of our unique ethos and vocation as a Catholic school and community.
On Thursday 13th February we will warmly welcome Challenge Education and senior staff from Brownhills to view the best practice and hard work typified by our students and staff.
Year 8 Options Evening takes place on Thursday 13th February.
This evening is important as it is an opportunity for our students to start thinking seriously about their plans for the future.
For more information please see out website ... https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ year-8-options-ev…/
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“Wherefore art thou Romeo?”
As part of our ongoing commitment as a school to improve reading and support our students to achieve the best possible outcomes, all Year 11 students have been gifted a copy of the key revision resource ‘Collins Snap Revision: Romeo and Juliet’.
This revision guide, which was widely used by many of our best achieving Year 11 students last year, covers key aspects of the exam including:
... - Plot
- Setting and Context
- Characters
- Themes
- What to expect in the exam
- Key Quotations
- Sample Analysis
- Exam Practice
Each student will receive their free copy of the book in school today (Monday 10th February) and we would be grateful if support could be offered at home to use the guide when students are preparing for their mock examinations which commence on Monday 24th February.
If you have any questions about this or any other queries with regard to English, please feel free to contact your child’s English teacher.
Mr Richards.
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Today is the Memorial of St Scholastic.
Scholastica (c. 480 – 10 February 543) is a saint of the Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.
She is honored in the Episcopal Church's calendar of saints. She was born in Italy. According to a ninth century tradition, she was the twin sister of Benedict of Nursia.
... Her feast day is 10 February.
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The Collective Worship for February Week 2 is now available at:
https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ about-our-school/…/
We have become aware of reports that students at a number of secondary schools across Staffordshire, Stoke and Cheshire East have been contacted by a bogus modelling company, 'Starlett’ or ‘Scarlett Bookings Agency'.
Students are contacted through the Instagram app and pressured into sending inappropriate images. Initially victims are asked to send photos of themselves wearing their favourite outfits. Afterwards the bogus company makes requests to send images containing nudit...y, with threats being made against children who do not comply. We have not verified the authenticity of these reports but felt it is important to inform parents.
If anyone has any concerns regarding this matter please contact Mr S Burns, the Designated Safeguarding Lead, at st-burns-s@st-thomasmore.walsall.sch .uk
https://www.st-thomasmore.walsall.sch.uk/ parent-warning-in…/
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Today is the Memorial of St Paul Miki.
Paul was the son of a Japanese military leader. He was born at Tounucumada, Japan, was educated at the Jesuit college of Anziquiama, joined the Jesuits in 1580, and became known for his eloquent preaching.
He was crucified on February 5 with twenty-five other Catholics during the persecution of Christians under the Taiko, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ruler of Japan in the name of the emperor.
... St. Paul Miki – Pray for Us
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