SIXTH FORM SKI TRIP, 2017

By Mr N BRIGGS14th June 2016

We are looking in to the possibility of running a ski trip exclusively for St. Joan of Arc Sixth Formers. The parents / carers of all current Year 11 students who have applied to come to St. Joan’s, as well as current Year 12 students, have all received a letter outlining the finer details. Please get your expressions of interest in ASAP. Please speak to Mr. Briggs regarding any questions you may have!

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Young Catholic Writers

By Miss T GAUGHAN7th June 2016

An extremely talented group of pupils in year 9 took part this year in the Young Catholic Writers competition. The award is open to all secondary Roman Catholic schools in England and Wales. They sacrificed a lunch time each week and some after school sessions to complete an essay on St Alban. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, best of luck. IMG_3656 (1)

AS Biology Field Trip 2016

27th May 2016Richard Kelly

On the 20th April an intrepid band of AS biologists set out to investigate some of the wild and remote regions of Amersham, courtesy of the Amersham Field Studies Centre. It was tough day with the beautiful sunshine, flowering bluebells and only a warm classroom to retire to if it all became too much.

The serious side to this adventure was to give our budding A level biologists a chance to practice field sampling, and statistical techniques. This contributes to their certificate of practical competence awarded at the end of the A level course.

A selection of photos showing just how tough the day was are shown below. Spot the biological themed Jumper!

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Sixth Form Breakfast Club

By Mr N BRIGGS18th May 2016

All Year 12 and 13 Students are invited to have complimentary breakfast in the Common Room prior to all of their exams.

Breakfast will be available between 08:00 and 08:45

Breakfast available to all Sixth Formers before all exams in the Common Room (08:00 - 08:45)

Breakfast available to all Sixth Formers before all exams in the Common Room (08:00 – 08:45)

Thanks to Waitrose Rickmansworth for supplying the food and to Mrs Fry for organising and running the breakfast club.

 

Student Executive Committee 2016-17

By Mr N BRIGGS29th April 2016

Following the conclusion of the recent election and a series of interviews on Wednesday, I am pleased to announce the committee for the next academic year.

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The committee will officially take up their positions in September, but will be doing some work towards next year in the coming weeks, including their first full committee meeting next Wednesday after school.

Thanks once again to all students that applied and took part in the selection process and thanks to all students and staff for their support.

Y7 & Y10 Reports Published to Parents

18th March 2016Richard Kelly

The Y7 & Y10 Spring Interim Reports have now been published on the www.go4schools.com website.

Parents/Carers can log in on the Go4Schools Parent page to view the reports.

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Former JOA Drama student at the National Theatre

By Mrs C WILCHER10th March 2016

Tamara Lawrence, a former student of St Joan of Arc, can currently be seen at the National Theatre, in a biography of legendary Blues singer Ma Rainey. Tamara, who starred in our SSF production of Macbeth and in our school production, The Dracula Spectacula, was one of our highest achieving students in Drama and graduated from prestigious London Drama school RADA last year. The Guardian reviewer describes her performance as “an alluring and professional debut”:  Well done Tamara!

See http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/ma-raineys-black-bottom

Finbar Lynch, Sharon D Clarke, Tunji Lucas and Tamara Lawrence in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at the National Theatre (Photo: Johan Persson)show

Tamara Lawrence (far right) on stage at the National Theatre