Dear Parents/Carers,
St. Anselm’s College triumphs again! Another National Final!
A huge congratulations to our Junior (Years 7/8) and Intermediate (Years 9/10) Athletics Teams, who emerged victorious in the Northwest Regional Finals and now advance to the National Final in Chelmsford on July 5th! Standout Junior performance came from Oliver Mills (Year 8), with an incredible 26 points in the 300m (39.6s) and 23 in the discus (28.95m). In the Intermediate category, Malachi Harty (Year 10) impressed with 25 points in both the 800m (2:08.3) and the javelin (47.26m) against fierce competition.
Special recognition goes to our Platinum Award athletes:
- 🏅 Malachi Harty – 50 points
- 🏅 Oliver Mills – 49 points
- 🏅 Max Miller – 46 points
- 🏅 George Measures – 45 points
This week we had the honour of welcoming Dr Wayne Tinsey, Edmund Rice Education Beyond Borders (EREBB) Global Ambassador. Dr Tinsey shared his wisdom and passion with both students and staff, inspiring us with his reflections on the transformative power of an Edmund Rice education.
Our outstanding attendance has been recognised, once again, and we have received the ‘National School Attendance Award’ for the Spring Term 2024/25. This award is a culmination of factors including our very close monitoring of student attendance. However, we have recently received a number of requests for students to be absent from College to participate in fixtures or tournaments organised by external sports clubs during term time. Please be advised that such absences will not be authorised as ‘Approved Sporting Activities’ (P code) unless the event is deemed to be educational in nature. The College reserves the right to determine whether an activity meets this criterion. Typically, this applies when a student has been selected through an open and competitive process to represent their region, country, or a professional academy. Participation in events through clubs that students have chosen to join independently does not meet this threshold. As such, these requests may only be considered under the category of ‘Exceptional Circumstance’. However, DfE guidance is clear that absence for leisure or recreational purposes does not qualify as ‘Exceptional’, and such absences will be recorded as unauthorised. Please note that unauthorised absences contribute to the criteria for issuing Fixed Penalty Notices. We appreciate your understanding and continued support in upholding our attendance policy.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mrs Cubbin
