Our thanks to Canon John for coming in to celebrate one of two beautiful Masses to give thanks for our Year 11 students, as they begin the final chapter of their school year. The students all showed reverence and they will, undoubtedly, take the message of the Mass with them. Thanks to Mr Coope, one of our Governors, for ministering, and to all of the young people who read, prayed, sang and led any part of the liturgy. What a great privilege it is to be part of the All Saints’ community. You are all in our prayers.

On Friday 25 April, Caritas House – Y9 were the final year group to share in their walk to Mass for their Jubilee Pilgrimage of this academic year. The young people were a credit to the school. Our school chapel has been open daily and students have been writing prayers in honour of Pope Francis. Whilst in Mass with Y9 today, we prayed for Pope Francis, bringing all of the prayers from our school community with us. This afternoon, each student in school has taken home a prayer card containing ‘Prayers Upon the Death of Pope Francis’ to share with you at home. This is an important time for our Church, school and parish communities to come together to pray for Pope Francis, who has been an inspiration to all of us in some way. A message from the clergy, plus times of prayer in the parish of Our Lady and All Saints are below.

Requiescat in pace.

We mourn the passing of Pope Francis

but rejoice in his entrance to our Father’s house.

He has certainly gone to God with his hands full and will be hearing the words of His Beloved Lord and Master

“Well done, good and faithful servant

enter into the home of your Father.”

Holy Father, Pope Francis, may you rest in Peace and Rise in glory.

You are welcome to join us to pray for Pope Francis:

On Friday 25th April, at 6p.m in St. Philip Neri Church on the eve of Pope Francis’ funeral, we will prayer Vespers for Pope Francis.

On Sunday, 27th April at 5p.m. in St. Philip Neri Church, Requiem Mass will be offered for Pope Francis, R.I.P.

On Monday, 5th May at 10a.m. – there will be a Mass of the Holy Spirit as The Cardinals prepare to elect a new Pope.

Please share these times of prayer with others who may wish to join us.

There is also the opportunity to sign the Book of Condolence that is in St. Philip Neri Church.

Our A Level Chemistry, Physics and BTEC Science students recently visited Geneva. The students were busy visiting the United Nations building, even getting the opportunity to witness first hand a Human Rights Convention. They also visited the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, visited three exhibitions and had a talk about how the Large Hadron Collider was constructed and works. The students have been a credit to the school and had a fantastic time!

What a privilege it was to journey with the whole of Vocare this morning, for their Y10 Jubilee Pilgrimage Mass at St Philip Neri Church. The young people planned, led, served, read and participated actively in a beautiful Mass, celebrated by Fr Liam. They spent time looking around our parish church and enjoyed time in reflection, praying for those who are unable to practice their faith, as well as for their own intentions. They reflected on the impact of Mass and enjoyed conversations with their peers, staff, clergy and governors. Thanks to all staff, clergy and young people for making these important moments in the Catholic life and mission of our school possible.

What an awe-inspiring day we’ve had at Flame in Wembley today! The young people have been outstanding ambassadors for our school and parish and we’ve all shared in some beautiful moments in prayer and adoration, after hear so many inspiring speakers and musicians.

Check out these links for a flavour of this incredible event:

See CYMFED’S FLAME page at: https://www.facebook.com/share/18E2o2xrDD/

Check out Bear Grylls sharing his story, as one of the speakers:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/195czw4GPZ/

Lent began prayerfully and wonderfully on Ash Wednesday, when Fr Liam, supported by the Chaplaincy Team, distributed ashes and led the liturgy of the Mass. The chapel was full, and everyone was invited to partake in this special, seasonal Church tradition. It was so moving to see staff and students journeying in for Mass, and over the course of the day, to mark the beginning of the season of Lent as a community of faith.

Year 8 HPV Vaccination – Tuesday 6 May 2025

The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against many genital-based cancers and warts. It also protects against mouth, throat, head and neck cancers caused by Human Papillomavirus. If you have any questions, please contact the School Aged Immunisation Service at the contact details below.

This link is to the HPV leaflet, this is available in a variety of languages Search Publications – Health Publications

Please complete the link below to give consent, this will close on Monday 28 April 2025. If you do not wish your child to have the immunisations, you can complete a refusal via the same link.

https://nhsImms.azurewebsites.net/session/02ab4fe3

If your child is outstanding their MMR vaccination and you would like for them to receive this vaccination, please contact our office on the details below.

MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

All queries must be referred to the School Aged Immunisation Service on Tel 033 3358 3397 option 4, then option 2 or by email at immunisations.nottinghamshire@intrahealth.co.uk

Please DO NOT contact school regarding vaccinations as we are unable to deal with these types of enquiry.

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am writing to inform you about the Year 7 Progress Evening which will be taking place on Thursday 13^th March 2025 from 15:45 until 18:30 pm; this event will take place at All Saints’ Academy across the dining room and drama hall. This event will allow you to speak to your child’s class teachers about the progress your child is making in relation to their target grades and the knowledge and skills required in the different subjects.

Students will be given an appointment slip and they will need to seek appointments from their teachers. Please let your child know when you would like them to make their appointments in reference to the timings listed above. The event will be busy, and we would advise that only guardians and students attend to support the smooth running of the evening.

During the Evening- *Important*

Before you attend the event, please make sure you have a copy of the times of your appointments, the subject name and staff member’s name, ensuring that the information on the sheet from your child is legible.

On arrival at All Saints’, please make your way to the Dining Room in order to sign in. There will be a number of displays indicating the locations of different departments. Please ensure that you are waiting at the correct teacher at the correct time. The appointments will be four minutes long and the appointment begins at the allotted time of booking. The appointment cannot be extended; when the school bell is sounded, the appointment will draw to a close and parents and guardians should move to the next appointment.

These arrangements are in response to parental feedback about wait times and to support staff well-being. We realise that there may be occasions where conversations need to be continued; if this is the case, you can request a call back at the sign-in desk; this is to avoid appointment times becoming disorderly and inefficient. We would really appreciate parents and guardians support with these arrangements.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs L Johnson
Deputy Head Teacher

A number of the guardians who attended the Year 11 Progress Evening requested electronic copies of the documents that staff had prepared to support Year 11 students in their readiness for the February mock examinations, you will find them below.

For guardians who were unable to attend, these resources should help you support your child in the run up to the second mock exam series and the final examinations in May.

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