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Tue
18
Jun
y9 summer open evening
Holy Cross is holding an open evening on Tuesday 2nd July 2013. This is primarily for students presently in Year 9 at high school and will run from 5.30 - 8.00 p.m. It is designed to provide students and their parents/carers with an opportunity to find out more about the college, the subjects that we offer and the environment that our present students make such a telling contribution to. If you require any further information about this please contact the Admissions Department on 0161 762 4510 or Admissions@holycross.ac.uk.
We will also be holding our annual open evenings next term for Year 11 students. These will take place on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 17th October 2013 and will again run between 5.30 and 8.00 p.m. More information about these events will be made available nearer these particular dates.
D. Hornsby
Tue
18
Jun
ba (hons) christian theology & biblical studies
Study for a degree in Christian Theology & Biblical Studies at Holy Cross University Centre. This 4 year part time course is studied at Holy Cross one evening per week and is delivered and validated by Liverpool Hope University. For further information on the course, fees and studying for a degree please call us on 0161 762 4513.
C Chrystie
Fri
14
Jun
maths goes viral!
Holy Cross College maths teacher Emma Johnson has recently swapped the classroom for a film studio. Emma spent the 2 weeks of the Easter holidays in a film studio in Bristol, filming bite sized A level maths videos. Emma fought off stiff competition to be chosen as the online A level maths teacher for the company Stuck Ltd. The idea is that if a student is struggling with a new concept, they can get on their mobile, tablet or laptop and watch the lesson clip.
The company have 2 websites; www.stuckforschools.com – which is an online resource used by subscribing schools to assist the teaching of KS3 and KS4 maths, and www.stuckonhomework.com – which is an online resource that individuals can subscribe to. The company wanted to develop on-line material for A level – suitable for all exam boards – which it hopes will available from September 2013. Emma filmed about 120 short lessons to help with the Pure part of the Maths A level course and has also filmed material for the Mechanics 1 module.
Emma said, “I feel that the experience has helped me to improve my teaching as I had to really think about the key concept that I wanted to deliver in each clip to explain the maths. The filming was great fun, but very tiring! I’m glad to now be back in my usual role at Holy Cross!”
D. Hornsby
Wed
12
Jun
ba (hons) english literature
Why not study for a BA (Hons) English Literature. This is a 3 year full time course commencing September 2013. Call the University Centre for more information 0161 762 4513.
C Chrystie
Thu
6
Jun
holy cross careers department gain national award
Holy Cross Careers Department are delighted to confirm that they have received re-accreditation for the Gold Inspiring IAG award. Holy Cross is the first institution in the country to be re-accredited for this prestigious award.
'Inspiring IAG' is a Quality Award which recognises good quality Careers Education, and/or Information, Advice and Guidance (CE/IAG) and one of the first in the country to be nationally validated by the Quality in Careers Standard (QiCS). Any organisation achieving the award can be confident that it has gone through a rigorous quality assurance process to receive this national endorsement.
The award consists of 6 elements: Management and Leadership; Design and Delivery of CEIAG; Working with external providers; Information and Communication; Outcomes for Young People; and Supporting Parents and Carers, and is awarded following extensive assessment and validation in conjunction with students, parents, staff and Connexions.
The award endorses the work of our Careers Team and their partners in supporting our students and recognises the joined up work we do to offer a holistic support package.
D. Hornsby
Fri
17
May
britain’s got talent hits holy cross!!
Students and staff at Holy Cross College in Bury recently held a talent show to raise funds for the British Red Cross (BRC) in its support for the present crisis in Syria. As Holy Cross has a student run branch of the BRC it was felt that an event showcasing the talents of students and staff at the College (and the dubious musical abilities of the staff band making a return to the stage after many years) would be a great way to achieve this; the student group being a particular example of the opportunities available for those attending Holy Cross to make a practical difference on issues they feel particularly strongly about.
The show was opened by the college Jazz Band who were followed by seven acts before the interval. Six acts took the show through to the judging during which the staff band played - much to the frustration of spectators!! The two hour show was enjoyed by a very generous audience and contributions on the evening and through a cake sale the following week raised £653.27 in total for the charity.
The show, hosted by staff member Mark Weatherall (who also performed his own version of ‘Mr. Cellophane’ from the musical ‘Chicago’) was judged by a panel of four staff members with a (limited) wealth of experience in the music industry. The competition was won by ‘The Message’ (students Samuel Olutayo, Anthonia Medoye, Benedict Dadebo, Mary Odubanjo, Toritseju Lori and Grace Ubawuchi) with their gospel version of ‘We Worship You’. A special mention was also made for runner-up Zeeshan Azad.
D. Hornsby
Thu
9
May
ba (hons) business management
Study for a degree in Business Management at Holy Cross University Centre. This part time course is studied at Holy Cross University Centre one evening per week and is delivered and validated by Liverpool Hope University. For further information on the course, fees and studying for a degree please call us on 0161 762 4513.
C Chrystie
Fri
3
May
summer open evening
Holy Cross is planning to hold an open evening this summer on Tuesday 2nd July 2013. This will be primarily aimed at students presently in Year 9 at high school and will run from 5.30 - 8.00 p.m. It is designed to provide students and their parents/carers with an opportunity to find out more about the college, the subjects that we offer and the environment that our present students make such a telling contribution to. If you require any further information about this please contact the Admissions Department on 0161 762 4510 or Admissions@holycross.ac.uk.
We will also be holding our annual open evenings in the Christmas term for Year 11 students. These will take place on Tuesday 8th and Thursday 17th October 2013 and will again run between 5.30 and 8.00 p.m. More information about these events will be made available nearer these particular dates.
D. Hornsby
Tue
9
Apr
bcs national finals at bath university
Congratulations to all the students who took part in this National event. Holy Cross had the largest number of students from any one college in the North West and all students represented the region very well against the other ten regions. The North West finished 6th overall on 225 points with The East Midlands winning The Wilkinson Sword Trophy on 278 points.
Golf - Rebecca Cunliffe and George Owen both scored well to help the North West Team win a bronze medal.
Hockey – The men’s team finished a credible 8th against the top teams in the country
Volleyball – The men’s team finished a credible 8th out of 11 teams
Cross Country women – Megan Davies finished 1st and Danielle Dignan finished 34th to help guide the North West team to a silver medal.
Table tennis
Girls doubles – Megan Cooper and Eleanor Kelly finished in Bronze medal position.
Boys doubles – Nick Kroll and Reece Mitchell finished 7th
Mixed doubles – Amelia Behrens and James Seale finished 4th
Tennis mixed doubles – Charley Foley and Megan Ingham finished 8th
Trampolining – John McManus finished 4th as an individual and earned a silver medal. Emily Hamer, Rachel Sawley, Paige Collier, Helen Knox and Andie Forster were the entire North West Team and finished 5th in the team competition.
Once again, congratulations to all our students.
D. Hornsby
Tue
9
Apr
holy cross athletics team – north west champions!!
The Holy Cross Athletics Team won the North West Indoor Athletics Championships at Deeside College on 20th March. This is the 5th consecutive year that Holy Cross has won the trophy. The girls team finished in second place overall due to some outstanding performances from the three girls involved; Caitlin Cole (1st in 1500m and high jump, 2nd in 800m); Danielle Dignan (3rd in 800m, 1500m and shot); Benedicte Yende (2nd in long jump and 3rd in 60m final).
The boys team finished in first place overall thanks to a real team effort. The boys relay team finished in 1st place (George Payne, Ayo Yamah, Fridaos Abdulrauf, Dennico Lindo); Jack Walsh (3rd in 1500m); Matt Jones (2nd in 800m and 1500m, 5th in long jump); Dennico Lindo (4th in high jump). Fridaos Abdulrauf also helped to secure valuable points by competing in the shot and 800m, events in which does not normally participate.
Well done to all involved, fantastic team effort!!!
D. Hornsby
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