Bus A – POYNTON / WOODFORD / HNADFORH / WILMSLOW

Bus B – BOLLINGTON / RAINOW / MACCLESFIELD

Bus C – CONGLETON / LANGLEY

We are delighted to finally have in place this new Jubilee Cross, together with the words of our mission statement at the front of our college. The cross design was discovered by a group of staff and students who visited a Catholic Cathedral Bookshop during a visit to India to see our social enterprise – the All Saint’s Clinic project in Tamil Nadu.

The design has the name ‘Jesus’ across the horizontal beam and the middle S forms the shape of his body or ‘corpus’, making this a modern version of the crucifix – a cross with a body on it. This cross has been chosen to represent that all are welcome in Jesus’ name in our Catholic college. This cross brings together the Catholic tradition of the crucifix with the more Protestant tradition of an‘empty’ cross with no corpus on it. Whether your preference is for a crucifix or a cross neither are meaningful without faith in Jesus death and resurrection. The message is that all Christians are united in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

Surrounding the cross we have the powerful words ‘Aspire not to have more but to be more’ from the Latin American Archbishop Oscar Romero, who was martyred because he put the gospel into action and stood up for the poor and those on the margins of his society.  These are words which remind us today that the heart of the Gospel is about living Jesus’ ethical way of life, and becoming the best we can be, in the service of God and each other. This is something we try to do everyday at All Hallows through our values of Honourable purpose, respect, compassion, co-operation and stewardship, through our acts of kindness and by ‘Paying It Forward’.

With the election of our first Pope from Latin America, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, his choice of the name Francis, and his humble gestures showing a re-focus of the Church on social inclusion; we are all hopeful that his call for a ‘Church of and for the poor’ will renew all efforts for the Church to be outward facing and inclusive in its care for a world in which many are suffering or struggling to find their way. At All Hallows, we will continue to commit to doing whatever we can to help create a fairer world, and we will continue to educate our young people in Christian beliefs and values that empower them to make a difference.

For more on Pope Francis I, follow these links on the BBC website:

Pope Francis Profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21777141

What does a Pope do?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21842721

Vatican Profile

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17994868

RESPOND TO THIS BLOG – WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Did you follow the election of the new Pope?

Where you surprised by the election of Pope Francis?

What do you know about his choice of the name Francis and his lifestyle choices?

What are your hopes for the Catholic Church under his leadership?

The best responses will be posted on this blog

A prize of 5 Merit Plus and a breakfast in the canteen for the best response from each year group!

You are invited to respond to the Principal’s Blog at www.allhallows.org.uk

Mr A S Billings

Principal

All Hallows Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy, 2 April 2013

There is national evidence to suggest that more parents in Catholic schools than others do not claim their free school meal entitlement. If you are entitled to claim free school meals for your child(ren), we strongly encourage you to do so. The money is discretely credited to the students Squid card and not only does your family benefit at home but the college also receives an extra grant called the Pupil Premium which is spent on extra learning support.

Who is eligible for Free School Meals?

In England, children are eligible to receive free school meals (FSM) if their parents are in receipt of any of the following benefits:

Income Support

Income-based Job Seekers’ Allowance

Income-related Employment and Support Allowance Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 the Guaranteed element of State Pension Credit Child Tax Credit, provided they are not also entitled to Working Tax Credit and have an annual gross income of no more than £16,190, as assessed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs.

How to claim Free School Meals

If you think your child is entitled to free school meals, you’ll need to fill in an application form supplied by your local council.

Give your completed application to your child’s school and make sure you can show documentary proof of any support you are receiving.

To find your Local Council/Authority to apply for Free School Meals click here.

Or click on the following links

Cheshire East

Derbyshire

Staffordshire

Stockport

If you’d like some advice or support from the college contact Mrs Sue Skelton, Office Manager by clicking here

CLAIM YOUR FREE SCHOOL MEALS ENTITLEMENT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO YOUR FAMILY AND TO ALL HALLOWS!

Completing the Pathways Form – 2013

Year 8 Pathways Form 2013

We are pleased to announce the launch of our new Event Photograph Gallery where you will be able to find a snap shot of college life.  This will be updated on a regular basis so keep checking back.

Click here to view the page

You can find the Event Photographs Gallery in the Community Menu.