Parent Voice

Early Closure Friday, 19th July

16 Jul 2019

Dear Parent / Carer, 

The school closes for the summer holidays on Friday, 19^th July at 1:00 pm.  

We will be taking the pupils to St Mary’s Church for our annual Celebration Mass in the morning.  The pupils will be walking to Church with members of staff.  

The Mass is due to start at about 11:45 am and you are most welcome to join us in the Church for the service. The pupils will be dismissed from the Church and we have arranged for the buses to collect the children from St Mary’s Church on Broadfield Drive, Leyland at 1:00 pm.

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a wonderful summer holiday.  

Yours sincerely,

Mr P Thompson                                                     

Headteacher

Prospectus Photographer

01 Jul 2019

We will have a photographer in school on Wednesday 3rd July to take photographs of students and staff for our 2019/20 Prospectus.

If you do not wish for your child to be involved if these photographs, please could you email Mrs Martin our Business Manager at  bursar@lsmchs.com before 8am on Wednesday morning.

Coming Soon....

24 Jun 2019

Exciting news.  Scopay have created a more convenient way for parents to pay for school purchases in the form of an App  Please use the QR code to download to your phone.  If you haven't previously registered, please contact the school office and we will issue with a linkcode for your child.

Y8 'Staying Safe' Super Learning Day

24 Jun 2019

Dear Parents / Carers, 

I am writing to inform you that as part of our Personal, Social, Health, Citizenship and Economic Education (PSHCEE) curriculum, Year 8 pupils will be taking part in a ‘Staying Safe’ Super Learning Day on Friday, 28^th June. This Super Learning Day is designed to provide part fulfilment of St Mary’s statutory duty to ensure pupils know how to keep themselves safe from the various threats and dangers facing citizens of the 21^st Century. Equally, we hope to inform them of the consequences of making bad decisions when presented with social challenges. 

Five external providers will be coming in to school to deliver the following one hour sessions: 

• Lancashire Police Digital Crime Unit – Online Safety
• Lancashire Police – Knife Crime
• Lancashire Fire and Rescue – Choices and Consequences
• England Illegal Money Lending Team - Illegal Money Lending
• Her Majesties Prison Service – Prison Life 

Although the subject matter may appear hard hitting, I can assure you that all material is age appropriate and will be delivered in a sensitive manner by experts in the field. Furthermore, at the beginning and end of each session pupils will be reminded that there are members of staff to whom they can go for support if they are affected by any of the messages. 

We believe that these Super Learning Days are of great benefit and are a necessity to facilitate the holistic education of our pupils. If you have any concerns, or if you wish to withdraw your child from any of the sessions, please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs. L. Pilling

Assistant Head Teacher

Y9 'My Future' Super Learning Day

24 Jun 2019

Dear Parents / Carers, 

I am writing to inform you that as part of our new and exciting Careers Guidance and Inspiration (CGI) curriculum, Year 9 pupils will be taking part in a ‘My Future’ Super Learning Day on Friday, 28^th June. This Super Learning Day is designed to provide part fulfilment of St Mary’s duty to ensure that all pupils are provided with information on the full range of training and education options and career pathways and to help them make informed choices about their future so that they achieve their potential. This is especially important to Year 9 as they embark on their GCSE courses in September. 

External training providers and local employers will be coming in to school to deliver the following one hour sessions: 

• Myerscough College – Apprenticeships and Alternative Education
• Department for Work and Pensions - Labour Market Information
• McDonalds – Employment Skills
• Training 2000 - All About Apprenticeships
• Lantei, Chorley Building Society, Perfect Recruitment and Guardian Home Care – To conduct an Employment Panel

We hope the day will serve to inspire pupils to think about their future possibilities; to aim high, motivating them in school as well as beyond; to be informed about education, training and career options; to assess their current strengths and areas for development; and to acquire the skills valued by employers. Throughout the day, pupils will be informed of the Year 10 CGI programme, next year, and the people to whom they can go for support if they require advice or guidance at any time throughout KS4. 

We believe that this Super Learning Day will be of great benefit and is a necessity to facilitate the holistic education of our pupils, especially at this point in their education. 

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. 

Yours sincerely, 

Mrs L. Pilling

Assistant Head Teacher

Myerscough College Advice Mornings

21 Jun 2019

Community Fashion Exchange

18 Jun 2019

South Ribble Careers Festival

12 Jun 2019

May 500 Club Winners

05 Jun 2019

Congratulations to our May 500 Club Winners

1st No 87  Mrs Bennison, Mia 9I

2nd  No 36  Mrs Wallbank, Jay 11A

3rd  No 51  Mr Wright, Zach 9S

Winnings can be collected from the school office.

Year 10 Internal exams

05 Jun 2019

Dear Parent / Carer, 

Please follow the link to view the Y10_Internal_exam_timetable_2019. 

Regards,

Mr C Meldrum

Deputy Headteacher