February

School Calendar

February 1
Members of one of the larger teaching unions, the NEU (formerly the NUT and ATL unions), will be taking strike action on Wednesday 1st February. As a result, and after discussion with the St Helens secondary schools and reviewing the situation within school, school will be closed on that day to all students except: - Vulnerable students (who will be contacted directly and invited into school) - Year 11 students completing their mock GCSE Art exam
February 6
Our annual geography curriculum trip to Iceland students in year 10. Students who have signed up for the trip will receive full information from their teacher.
February 8

Location: Hope Academy

Time: Morning

Students from year 10 will visit Hope Academy to take part in a study skills session delivered by Cambridge University. Students involved will receive full information from their teacher.
February 20
Staff training day 4 - school closed to students.
February 21

Location: De La Salle School

Time: 8.30am

School re-opens for all students on Tuesday 21st February , following the half term break.
February 22

Location: Main Hall

Time: 6pm-7.30pm

Students in year 9 and their parents are invited to Options Information Evening on 22nd February to find out full details of the options process and the subjects available to study at KS4.

Location: St Helens College

Time: 8.45am-3.45pm

Year 10 music students will visit St Helens College to take part in a music careers day. Students involved will receive full information from their teacher.
February 23

Location: University of Liverpool

Time: 8.40am-2.00pm

Year 10 students who are part of the Scholars Programme will visit the University of Liverpool to take part in a celebration event. Students involved will receive full information from their teacher.

Location: De La Salle School

Time: 3.30pm

An workshop for invited parents and students to work together to improve progress in maths.
February 27

Location: De La Salle School

Assessment weeks for year 8 students, running from Monday 27th February to Friday 10th March.