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Monday to Thursday		Friday
8.45 to 9.05	Start of the day Registration/Assembly	8.45 to 9.05	Start of the day Registration/Assembly
9.05 to 9.55	Period 1	9.05 to 9.55	Period 1
9.55 to 10.50	Period 2	9.55 to 10.50	Period 2
10.50 to 11.05	Break	10.50 to 11.05	Break
11.05 to 11.55	Period 3	11.05 to 11.55	Period 3
11.55 to 12.50	Period 4	11.55 to 12.50	Period 4
12.50 to 1.45	Lunchtime	12.50 to 1.40	Lunchtime
1.45 to 1.50	Registration	1.40 to 1.45	Registration
1.50 to 2.40	Period 5	1.45 to 2.45	Period 5
2.40 to 3.35	Period 6

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St Mary’s Catholic High School / 21 Apr

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St Mary’s Catholic High School / 21 Apr

Heavenly Father, With hearts full of sorrow and gratitude, we come before You today to remember Your faithful servant, Pope Francis. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially in favor of the poorest and most marginalized. With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we commend the soul of Pope Francis to the infinite merciful love of the One and Triune God. Lord, in his passing, we feel the weight of loss, but we also rejoice in the hope of eternal life. Comfort all who mourn—especially the Church he led with courage and kindness. May his legacy of mercy, peace, and justice continue to inspire us in our daily lives. Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 11 Apr

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/letters-home/parent-newsletter

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 11 Apr

We celebrated the retirement of Mrs Pam Wilson this week. Pam has worked as a cleaner at St. Mary's for over 40 years, and has cleaned our Ryan Block since it’s construction in 2000. Pam is a much valued colleague, and will be missed greatly. We thank her for her outstanding contribution to our school community and wish her every joy and happiness for the future.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 11 Apr

We are celebrating some of the current A level Art in Y12 with an Exhibition in the Library Venue in Attercliffe, Sheffield. Please see the poster attached for details and times.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 10 Apr

Over 180 pupils performed at our annual Winding Wheel concert yesterday. It was, quite simply, a superb evening with numerous stunning performances by our musicians. The evening featured instrumental ensembles including Orchestra, String Group, Flute Choir, Key Stage 3 Band, Wind Band, Jazz Band and Sax Ensemble, alongside Lower School Choir, Manflesh, Mini-Manflesh, Festival Choir and Upper School Choir. We were also privileged to witness multiple soloists perform throughout the concert. Musicians of all ages excelled themselves in order to give our audience a night to remember. We wish to thank Mr Lloyd, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Haywood and Mr Breedon for their dedication to the musical development of our pupils, alongside Mr Cox, our Master of Ceremonies. Finally, we wish to recognise our outgoing Year 13 musicians, many of whom have been involved in the musical life of the school throughout their time with us, and have been an inspiration to younger pupils.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 10 Apr

***Vacancy Alert - Head Of English***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 4 Apr

Chesterfield headteacher 'extremely proud' as school celebrates 'outstanding' rating

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 4 Apr

***Vacancy Alert - Teacher of English (Temporary)***

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 4 Apr

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/letters-home/parent-newsletter

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 2 Apr

We welcomed Bentley Photographic to our school today, for our 'whole school photograph'. This was a mammoth undertaking, with all 1360 pupils plus 160 staff photographed. This is done every 5 years, to mark the history of our school. Our pupils' behaviour was, as always, outstanding and they received numerous compliments from the photographers. Parents will be sent the link to view and purchase the final photo during the coming week.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 2 Apr

This week, at St. Mary's we are celebrating our Lenten Acts of Worship. Throughout the week pupils are being given the opportunity to engage in worship by focussing on 'The Way of the Cross'. Each celebration is being led by pupils from every form group, in collaboration with their Form Teachers and Heads of Year. The Acts of Worship are an opportunity for students to reflect on the actions of those whom Jesus encountered during His final journey, whilst also considering how they can make meaningful connections to their own actions in today's world. The celebrations are further enriched by musical contributions from our 6th form singers, flute choir and by Olivia (Y11). We are grateful for the dedication and participation of all involved in making these Acts of Worship truly memorable experiences for our school community.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 28 Mar

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/letters-home/parent-newsletter

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 25 Mar

Dear Parents/Carers I am delighted to share the outcome of our recent Catholic School Inspectorate (CSI) report with you, which took place on 13 and 14 March 2025. As you may be aware, the CSI framework has become considerably more rigorous, aligning with a national standard for Catholic schools across the country. This framework is more demanding than the previous Diocesan inspection process, meaning that fewer schools are now achieving the highest possible judgment of ‘Outstanding.’ Therefore, I am pleased to inform you that St Mary’s has been judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. The inspection rigorously examined the provision, outcomes and leadership across the school’s Catholic Life and Mission, Religious Education and Collective Worship. All nine subcategories received the highest judgement; a reflection of our school's unwavering commitment to excellence in these key areas. This is a wonderful achievement for our entire school community and stands as a testament to the remarkable dedication of our pupils, staff, governors, parents/carers, clergy and all who contribute to the life of St Mary’s. The Inspectors highlighted the culture of inclusivity at the heart of our school, noting how young people flourish within our Catholic ethos. Inspectors also commended the exceptional relationships and pastoral care, which ensure that each pupil feels valued as a unique creation of God. At St Mary’s, we place great value, not only on academic excellence but also on the moral and spiritual development of our pupils and are delighted that this integral aspect of our mission has been recognised and celebrated in such a positive way. This achievement is a wonderful reflection of the collective effort and commitment of our entire school community and testament to the commitment of the Religious Studies and Chaplaincy departments, who were highly commended by the Inspectors for their skill and dedication. I am extremely proud of all that we have accomplished together; being the only Diocesan secondary school judged as Outstanding by both OFSTED and the Catholic Schools Inspectorate. I look forward to continuing our journey of excellence together, as our pupils continue to live, love and learn in the light of Christ. https://stmarysschool.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/document/138470-CSI-St-Marys-Catholic-High-School-March-2025.pdf?t=1742910594 Yours faithfully Mrs M Dengate Headteacher

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 24 Mar

Congratulations to Shanley, who won the Catenians Public Speaking Competition this weekend. Shanley came first, winning against difficult opposition, and was presented with his award by Bishop Ralph.

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 21 Mar

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/letters-home/parent-newsletter

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 14 Mar

This week's newsletter has been emailed to parents/carers. A copy can be found on our school website. https://www.st-maryshigh.derbyshire.sch.uk/information-for-parents-and-carers/letters-home/parent-newsletter

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 14 Mar

Our Geographers had a busy day yesterday exploring a lava tunnel, Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant (where Mr Maydom was the most impressed of us all!) and the waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. We even had time to complete some booklet work in the sunshine with a view of Eyjafjallajökull! The clouds then parted for another view of the Northern Lights. 🇮🇸

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 13 Mar

Our first day in Iceland yesterday was jam packed! We visited Fly Over Iceland, Perlan and strolled around Reykjavik. After checking in at our cabin accommodation, we were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights! Now for an exciting day 2! 🇮🇸

St Mary’s Catholic High School / 12 Mar

***Vacancy Alert - PE Teacher (Female only)***

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