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2022/23
In this issue: Traditional Prayers, Reading for Pleasure, Attendance and Punctuality Summer Term Update, Main Office Opening Hours, Lost Property, Catholic Leadership Awards, World Book Day 2023, Revision and Exams Tips..
In this issue: Wake Up Wednesday, Prayer, Reading for Pleasure, World day for Cultural Diversity, Voice in a Million at Wembley Arena, Manny Kang talks to Year 8 about his faith and volunteer work, Catholic Leadership Awards
In this issue: World Book Day 2023, Prayer, Traditional Prayers, World Book Day Bake Off, UKMT Intermediate Mathematical Challenge 2023, Reading for Pleasure, English Exam Dates and Information, CBSO Schools Concert, Talk by Bank of England Executive, Catholic Leadership Awards, World Book Day Competition, Lent Charity Focus, Wake Up Wednesday.
In this issue: Prayer, Year 9 Lego Minifigure Artwork, Traditional Prayers, Holocaust Memorial Day, IT School Africa Support, Half-Term Opening Hours, Lost Property, Good Luck Mrs Weighell, Reading for Pleasure, Science Live, Catholic Leadership Awards, Pat McFadden MP visits St Thomas More Catholic School, Our Response to Planned NEU Industrial Action, Vocations Mass at St Mary’s, Exam Preparation, Revision Tips, How Do We Revise?, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Pat McFadden MP Visit, Headteacher's Notice, Prayer, Our response to planned NEU industrial action, Traditional Prayers, Reading for Pleasure, Mrs Weighell Enters London Marathon, Catholic Leadership Awards, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Prayer, Wake Up Wednesday, Pope Benedict XVI, Traditional Prayers, Reading for Pleasure, Blind Date with a Book, Catholic Leadership Awards, Sixth Form Destinations
In this issue: A Reflection on Advent, Advent Wreath, Matilda The Musical, Season's Greetings, Santa Grotto, Children's Gifts, Traditional Prayers, STM Christmas Fayre, Christmas Carol Trip, An Inspector Calls, Reading for Pleasure, Pastoral Matters, Lille France Trip, Student Achievements, Catering Christmas Cheer, Vocation News Update, Careers,
In this issue: Prayer, UKMT Mathematics Challenge, The Bookish Tradition of Christmas Eve, Parish Breakfast, Traditional Prayers, Reading for Pleasure, Catholic Leadership Awards, Letters, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Prayer, World Day for Cultural Diversity, Ofsted Report, Senior Citizens Christmas Party, Christmas HAF Programme, Shoe Box Scenes, Lettes Home, Catholic Leadership Awards, Reading for Pleasure, International Men's Day, Parent Portal App, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Catholic Leadership Awards, Prayer, Reading for Pleasure, Creepily Clever, November Activities for Catholic Families, The Reading Show, Virtual Walk, PE News, Duke of Edinburgh, European Day of Languages, Vocations News, Pumpkin Carving Competition, All Hallows Disco, The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
In this issue: Headteachers' Notice, Prayer, Reading for Pleasure, Reading Corner, Every Child A Reader, Catholic Leadership Awards, Open Evening 2022, Letters from the Headteacher, Praying the Rosary, October Activities for Catholic Families, Homework Club and Study Support, Cafod News: World Food Day, Year 11 Pre-Public Examinations
In this issue: Prayer, Catholic Leadership Award, Carding Mill Valley Geography Field Trip, Year 7 French Film Club, Upcoming Webinar For Parents, Sixth For Update, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Prayer, Catholic Leadership Awards, Head of Year Updates, Head of Key Stages Updates, Welcome from New Staff, Mr Weighell's Fundraising Marathon, Pastoral Updates, Design A Costume Competition, Ellie Makes St Thomas More Proud, KS3 Maths Challenge Club, KS3 Chess Club, All Hallows Eve Party, Performing Arts Extra Curricular Activities. Sixth Form Destinations,
2021/22
In this issue: CAFOD News, Leavers' Party, Catholic Leadership Awards, World Music Day, Speak and Listening Day, Lost Property, Commonwealth Games, Bastille Day, Well Done Julia, Youth SVP Coffee Morning, Peace Garden in Bloom, All the World's A Stage, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Meet the new Head Students, CAFOD News, Catholic Leadership Awards, Year 10 Students visit Bescot Morrisons, Quiz Night, #GirlTech, Year 11 GCSE Art, Young Carers
In this issue: Prayer, CAFOD News, Year 13 Leaving Assembly, Confirmation Retreat, Mixed Media Art Workshop, Government's First Quantum Computer, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: London Trip, Caford News, Prayer, Quiz Night, Catholic Leadership Awards, The Crowning of Mary, Sixth Form Introduction, Anthea Bell Prize for Young Translators, Rotating Rooms: Romeo and Juliet, PE Extra Curricular Timetable, Confirmation
In this issue: Prayer, Quiz Night, Cafod News, Catholic Leadership Awards, Reframing Nature, Road to the Commonwealth Games, PE Extra Curricular Timetable, Year 11 Leavers Hoodies, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Shakespeare in Action, Catholic Leadership Awards, CAFOD News, Easter Breakfast Celebration, French Easter Eggs, Round the World Art Quiz, MFL Stars of the Week, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Holy Week, CAFOD News, The Great Mind Bus Tour, 703 Bus Times, Catholic Leadership Awards, Mock Trial Competition, Year 11 Go to the Theatre, Year 12 Work Experience, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Poetry Live, Changes to School Practice, Prayer, CAFOD News, Homework Update, Journey, National Online Safety Wake-Up Wednesday
In this issue: World Book Day, A Journey Through Lent, Prayer for Peace, Bake Off, Catholic Leadership Awards, Science Fair, Ticket Task, MFL Stars of the Week, Year 7 Reading Enrichment Activity
In this issue: Racial Justice Sunday, The Poetry Collective, Lost Property, Turn2Us, Catholic Leadership Awards, National Apprenticeship Week, Well Being and Good Samaritan Week, Science Fair, National Online Safety
In this issue: Holocaust Memorial Day, Walsall Guidance on Face Coverings, MFL Stars of the Week, Catholic Leadership Awards, Digital Doodles, Testical Cancer Awareness, What Does Literature Look Like?, Reading Across the Curriculum
In this issue: Headteacher's Notice, Changes to GCSE English Literature, Prayer, Attendance and Behaviour Awards, Recent Change to Covid-19 Testing, Le Café Français, Reading Across the Curriculum
In this issue: Catholic Leadership Awards, Poetry Competition for Armistice Day, Advent Activities 2021, Letters from the Headteacher, Walsall Christmas Holiday Programme, Attendance and Behaviour Awards for November, Wake Up Wednesday.
In this issue: Headteacher's Notice, Catholic Leadership Awards, Year 11 PPE timetables, English Language and Literature PPE information,, Letters of Praise, Contemporary Portraiture, Reading Praise Postcards, Reading Praise Postcards, Remembrance Day, E-scooters, World Antibiotic Resistance Week, The Importance of Reading, Walsall Schools Girls Football Festival, Non-Fiction November, Year 9 Football Team,, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Protect Our School, Kenelm Youth Trust, All Saints, Cafod News, Upcoming Webinars, Non-fiction November, Duke of Edinburg, Cooking Club, MFL Stars of the Week, GCSE English PPE Information, Pumpkin Carving Competition, Catholic Leadership Awards, Walsall Christmas Holiday Programme, Attendance and Behaviour Awards for October, Mental Health Awareness/Support, Careers Update, Mental Health Well Being First Aid Kit, Police Surgeries.
In this issue: Cafod News, DofE Award, RE Goes to the Movies, Correct PE Kit, Seneca Learning, Catholic Leadership Awards, Black History Month, Free School Meals, Attendance and Behaviour Awards, Careers Update
In this issue: Open Evening 2021, Sixth Form Open Evening 2021, Cafod News, Roald Dahl Day, Chaplaincy Mass, Catholic Leadership Awards, Prayers for Intercession, Year 7 News Update, Safeguarding Update, Covid-19 Vaccinations, Mrs Atterbury Wall of Giving, Student Council, MFL Stars of the Week, Extra Curricular Activity, Sixth Form Study Booklet, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Headteacher’s notice, CAFOD News, Sixth Form Study Room Expectations, Year 8 Competition, Year 7 Harry Potter Summer Reading Competition Winners, Year 8 Bookmark Competition, Online Payment System, My Twist on a Tale Competition, Lost Property, MFL Stars of the Week, MFL Cultural Capital Film Club, Whole School Uniform.
2020/21
In this issue: Important Update Letter From The Headteacher, CAFOD News, School Counsellor, Support Over Summer Holidays, Support Over Summer Holidays, RAF Robotics, Senior Team 2021-2022, Supporting Our Caretaker, Students Receive Awards For Amazing Reading Achievements, Mixed Media Artist Visits Students, Good Samaritan Noah, Results Day 2021, Literacy Cinema Ticket Winners, Year 9 Sunflowers Project, Get Reading This Summer, Walsall Council Summer Programme
In this issue: Walsall Council Activities on Offer For All Families, CAFOD News, Youth SVP, Literacy in the Home Project, National Numeracy Day, Walsall Holiday Activity Programme, School Uniform, Free School Meals, Wake Up Wednesday, Walk in the Park.
In this issue: St Thomas More Feast Day, CAFOD News, Relaunch of the Student Council, Understanding Screen Addiction and Responsible Digital Use, School Online Payment System, Operation Encompass, Careers Update, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Prayer - Pentecost, CAFOD News, Where Are They Now?, Support Over May Half Term, Year 11 Next Steps, Year 11 Leavers Hoodies, Free School Meals, Wake Up Wednesday
In this issue: Cafod News, Sixth Form: Year 11 Next Steps, Free School Meals: How It Works, Where Are They Now?, Year 11 Hoodies, Wake Up Wednesday.
In this issue: Prayer, Cafod News, Student Attendance, Parent Webinar Sessions, Presentation of Work, Lockdown Art Challenge, myON - Reading Across the Curriculum, Roblox,
In this issue: Year 9 Food Artwork, Holy Week, CAFOD news, Author of Tomorrow, Pre-public Exams (PPEs), Support Over Easter Holidays, Youth SVP News, Lent Collections, Wake Up Wednesday, Walsall Hate Crime Reduction Initiative, Careers Update, myON, Charity Walk, Main Office Opening Hours For Easter.
In this issue: Uniform Expectations, LFT Results, Good Samaritan Fortnight, Wake Up Wednesday, Budding STM Chefs, CAFOD News, Literacy Parents Sessions, Centre Assessed Grade Process, myON Virtual Library, Mr Sarpal's Charity Walk.
In this issue: Return to school Information, Uniform Update, World Book Day 2021, COVID testing, A Journey Through Lent, CAFOD News, Good Samaritans, Wake Up Wednesday: Clubhouse and Signal, Budding Chefs, Art Practices, International Women's Day Competition, Careers Update.
In this issue: Careers Update, Good Samaritan Week, Cafod News, Wake UP Wednesday, Inspirational Art, Art Graffiti Project, Safer Internet Day, Ash Wednesday and Lent, Keep Children Safe From Cyber Crime, Reading Zone Picture Book Competition.
In this issue: Holocaust Memorial Day, Tips for Remote Learning, Youth SVP, Art Instagram, CAFOD News, Year 11Sixth Form Interviews, STM Good Samaritan Week, Feedback and Assessment of Remote Learning, Finding Peace and Quiet, Careers Update, Check It Out Challenge
In this issue: Notes of Appreciation, Art Department Launch YouTube Channel, FSM News, First Chapter Fridays, CAFOD News, Remote Learning Advice, Faith Alive at St Thomas More, Taking Care, Tips to Support Reading at Home, Extended Writing Tips
In this issue: CAFOD news, Word of the Week, Catholic Leadership Awards, Christmas Jumper Day, The Punctuation Show!, Pastoral Matters, Careers Update.
In this issue: The Seasons of Advent, CAFOD News, Staff Go the Extra Mile, Careers Update, Safeguarding Statement, Remote Learning, Year 11 and Year 13 PPE Examinations Information, Sixth Form Bursary, PSHE Update.
In this issue: Protecting Our School, CAFOD news, Heroic Emily, Remembrance, Catholic Leadership Awards, Word of the Week, Year 11 Pre Public Examinations, Commissioning Service for Sixth Form Team, Careers Update, GCSEPod
In this issue: Uniform Expectations, Prayer, Meet the new Senior Team, PPE Examinations, CAFOD News, Careers, Sixth Form Interviews, Extended Writing Tips, News and Updates, Student Safety, UCAS Application Tips, Black History Month
In this issue: Thank you Iceland and Sainsbury's, Catholic Leadership Awards, Parent Governor Vacancy, Outdoor Coats, CAFOD News, Mr Jones raising money for Royal British Legion, It's Ok Not to Be Ok Poetry Competition, Year 7 Prayer, Driveway Safety, Upcoming Year 11 PPE Examinations, Examinations Timetable, Black History Month, Uniform Policy Update
In this issue: Coronavirus - What to do if?, Harry Potter Student Workbook, Uniform Update, Emily donates hair to Little Princess Trust, A Warm Welcome, Homework Tips, Congratulations Miss McPhee.
In this issue: Headteacher's Notice, What To Do If, Prayer, School Travel Advice, Counselling Support, Important Information for Parents, CAFOD news, Word of the Week, Sex Relationship Education, Getting to grips with the workload KS3-5
2019/20
In this issue: GCSEPod, Home Working Rewards, Distance Learning Tips, Thomas More Feast Day Work, Update About September, Year 7 Induction Work, Health and Social Care Update, Summer Reading, Make A Wish, History Update, School Uniform
In this issue: Students Come Together for Alfie, Year 11 to Year 12 Transition Timetable, Prayer, Year 12 Return to STM, Home Working Rewards, Counselling, Distance Learning Tips, Change of Office Opening Hours, Careers Information, Feast Day of St Thomas More, St John Ambulance Fundraiser, Miss Begum and Mrs Taylor-Hamblett Lead The Way
In this issue: Notice from the Headteacher, News from St Newman Cluster, Home Working Rewards, Walsall Has Got Talent, STM Peace Garden Tidy Up, St Joseph's Say Cheerio, Year 11 Prom Updaet, The Sharp System, Distance Learning Tips, Careers Information
In this issue: Letter from the Headteacher, St Newman Cluster Update, Home Working Rewards, Distance Learning Support Tips, English Homework Poem, Environmental Problems, Year 11 Student Update, Year 11 and 13 Photographs, Morrisons Support Packages, VE Day, Careers, Hoodies
In this issue: Notices from the Headteacher, STM Students and Families Doing Their Bit, Prayer for Our Community, Welcome to Mr Bissett, Lily Wins Easter Art Competition, Key Stage 3 Update, Key Stage 4 Update, Home Working Rewards, St Newman Cluster Updates, Fr Craig Reaches Out, STM Students Cooking at Home, Coronavirus and the World of Business, Commandments Artwork, Noah's Diary, Careers Information, Leavers' Hoodies
In this issue: Latest Information From The Headteacher, Easter Greeting and Easter Service, Class of 2020, Rainbow and Teddy Bear Challenge, Certificate of Appreciation, Students Prepare Plant Cuttings, Home Working Rewards, Easter Egg Donations, Charles Dickens Challenge, #GirlTech, Never Heard the Word, STM Says Thank You!, The Sharp System, Anxiety Advice, 60 Daily Tasks, What Parents Need to Know About Houseparty App, Engineering Assembly for Year 11, Walsall Council Free School Meals Update.
In this issue: Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates, School Closures, Aspire to HE.
In this issue: World Book Day, Bake Off, The Inquisition of Queen Elizabeth I, RE Department Visit, Share in our success..., Mr Mealy Visits St Thomas More, The Inspector called and the students responded, Thank you to St Peter’s Catholic
Primary for providing phonics training, Year 10 Mock Exams, English Revision Countdown, Lenten Fundraising, What to do if...
In this issue: Holocaust Memorial Day, Racial Justice Sunday, Year 10 Mock Exams, Year 11 Mock Exams, Half Term Revision Sessions, Attendance Report, Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?, What's Your Poison?, Super Curricular Activities: The English
Department, Lost Property, World Book Day Bake Off, Safer Internet Day 2020, Pastoral Matters, Year 8 MFL Conference, Year 8 Aston University Francophone Day, Can You Dance? Aimee Can!.
In this issue: Breakfast Club, Year 7 History Castle Making, Rising Star Awards, Upcoming Diary Dates, Attendance Report, Wolverhampton Young Photographer Competition, Super Curricular Activities: The Business Studies Department, Australian Bush Fires Charity Fundraiser, AHP New Cross Hospital Trip and Emergency First Aid Training.
In this issue: Rising Star Awards, Upcoming Diary Dates, Year 11 English Trip - ‘An Inspector Calls’ at The Theatre Royal Nottingham, Want to know about about apprenticeships?, GCSEPod Success, Police Knife Crime Visit, Rewards Information, Attendance Matters, STM Good Samaritan, MFL Trip to Paris, Well Deserved Recognition for School, Super Curricular Activities: The Art Department.
In this issue: Christmas Card Designs, School Office Opening Times, Trip to France, Keep Calm and Study, Royal Opera House Workshop, Advent Collections Appeal 2019, Terracyle Recycle Programme, Prince's Trust Groups, Period 6 Recommences, STM Election Report, General Election Questions and Answers, Edutainment Game Reviews, Attendance Review.
In this issue: Christmas Fayre, Year 8 Languages Day at the University of Wolverhampton, Well Done Hollie, Remembrance Services, Advent Collections Christmas Appeal, Crazy Shoe Competition, Follow Your Heart, Web Site Links, Year 7 Blakemore Road Safety, "What's My Job" Event, Attendance Report, What To Do If?
In this issue: Armistice Day Remembrance Service, University of Wolverhampton Personal Development Statement, Community March Tickets for Walsall Football Club, World's Biggest Coffee Morning, Celebrating the Canonisation of St John Henry Newman, What To Do If.
In this issue: Sixth Form Open Evening, Attendance Matters, Headteacher's Award for Members of 8S, English Mock Examinations, Mock Exam Timetable, Spectators at Football Matches, GCSEPod, What To Do If?, Who Are You Going To Call?, Breakfast Club.
In this issue: Reece Excels During Summer Residential at the University of Birmingham, Harvest Festival Collection, Kaviyan Bowled Over by England Captain, Canonization of Blessed John Henry Newman, What To Do If?, Who Are You Going to Call?, All Hallows Fancy Dress Disco.
In this issue: Uniform Matters, KS3 Update, KS4 Update, School Attendance, Apprentice Workshops, Harry Potter Casts a Spell Over Year 7, Who Are You Going To Call?, What To Do If?
In this issue: Welcome Back, Getting to Grips with Workload, Our Good Samaritan, Rising Star in Catholic Leadership, Important Information for Parents, What to do if?, Uniform Matters, HPV vaccine information, Ger Caught Reading.