St Mary's Catholic School

A Catholic School and Sixth Form based in Newcastle Upon Tyne

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Our Year 12 students recently participated in our Life Skills Day, where students completed workshops on various different skills needed for adult life, such as cooking, budgeting and domestic skills.

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Our Sixth Form Pastoral Team recently led a parent and carer information session looking at how students in Year 12 can prepare for Year 13. A link to access a recording of the session and the slides used can be found at: https://t.co/RF1NBjR1Uu

[St Mary's Catholic School @StMarysNewc]

Congratulations to Bobby, Evie and Emma, our very well-deserved winners at the Newcastle Schools Achievement Awards.
All three students have shown excellent attitudes to their studies this year. We are very proud of them.

[St Mary's Catholic School @StMarysNewc]

We are delighted to be hosting our summer music concert in school on Tuesday 14th July. There will be a variety of music performed by our students. The event starts at 6pm and all are welcome. Please scan the QR code to book tickets for the event.

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We were delighted to host the @BishopBewick Applying to Medicine and Dentistry Conference last week for Year 12 students. The day included students completing workshops on the UCAT and MMI. Whilst, we also heard from guest speakers such our keynote speaker, Judit Llevadias, Lead Paediatic Consultant, and Alex Rushworth, a Clinical Trainer in Child Dental Health at @UniofNewcastle

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Earlier this week, we held our Sixth Form Transition Day where prospective students were able to get a taste of Sixth Form life and the subjects they will do at Key Stage 5.

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Our Year 13 Prom took place last week at the Vermont Hotel. It was fantastic to celebrate our student's journey with us and we wish them the best in all that they do in the future.

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Our Sixth Form Pastoral Team recently led an information session looking at the transition to the Sixth Form for Year 11 students. A recording of the presentation and copy of the slides can be found at the following:https://t.co/VggZktLQIk

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Our Year 12 Biology and Chemistry students recently travelled to Keswick for a field trip, where they carried out practical investigations linked to their A-Level studies.
It was fantastic to see students applying their learning outside the classroom and enjoying the chance to experience their subjects in a hands-on way.

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Our Year 12 Psychology students got hands-on in class, creating brilliant model brains to help deepen their understanding of key structures and functions. It was great to see the creativity and teamwork on show — a fantastic way to bring learning to life!

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Congratulations to our former student, Niamh, who has signed a professional contract with Sunderland AFC. This is a fantastic achievement and a real testament to Niamh's hard work, dedication and determination over many years. We are incredibly proud and wish her every success next season and beyond.

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✍️ We are delighted to announce that Niamh Boothroyd has signed her first professional contract with the Club.

Congratulations, Niamh! 🤩

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Our students in Year 12 recently attended a campus tour at @UniofNewcastle, where they attended taster lectures and got a real taste of what life at a university is like.

[St Mary's Catholic School @StMarysNewc]

Our Sixth Form Team recently led an online session looking at how to prepare for our Year 12 mock examinations. A link to the session and a copy of the presentation can be found at: https://t.co/nT7I7Pim3k

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Our students in Year 12 were able to visit the campus of @NorthumbriaUni recently. Students took part in a campus tour, were able to ask questions to current students of the university and received an information session looking at student life in Newcastle.

[St Mary's Catholic School @StMarysNewc]

Our Pastoral Team recently led an online session looking at developing resilience in students and how our students can make the most of school life. A link to the session and a copy of the presentation can be found at: https://t.co/AHQzuQIhgW

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We were delighted to welcome @sheffielduni into the Sixth Form to speak to our Year 12 students about the personal statement and how to write a strong application to university.

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We were delighted to recently hold our annual Careers Fair in school. With over 35 employers, colleges and apprenticeship providers, students got a real taste of the pathways available after school. It was also fantastic to welcome so many former students back and to see them flourishing in life beyond St Mary’s.

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We were delighted to welcome in ambassadors from @JesusCollegeCam at the University of Cambridge into the school to speak to our students in Year 10 about studying at the university. This included, one of our former students, Sonny, who is currently reading Philosophy.

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We recently held our annual Culture Day with over 27 countries being represented including the UK, Ireland, India, Nigeria, Poland and Italy. Our students really enjoyed the event; learning about different cultures from across the world, whilst also raising money for CAFOD.

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Thank you to members of Crochet club who have made a crochet Saint Mary to coincide with our Feast Day!