Welcome to Year 8
The Year 8 theme this year is 'Growing Together'.
Personal growth is a process of both understanding yourself and pushing yourself to reach your highest potential. It is about being the best version of yourself. It is about asking yourself who you are becoming and how you plan to get there. It includes growing in faith and increasing ones spiritual awareness. The Bible contains various passages that speak about the concept of growth, both in a spiritual and personal sense.
We are called to a growth mindset (1 Peter 2:1-5). God is infinite; we will never stop learning about him on this side of glory.
God is committed to the process of our growth. (Philippians 3:12-16).
Marie Madeleine lived her own life with courage and confidence, and courage and confidence became a prayerful wish she often offered to others and she now offers this prayer to us.
Notice Board
Year 8 notice board can be found at Elmfield, it is on the ground floor on the right-hand side as you enter the building opposite the HOY office and just outside Mrs Ford’s teaching room.
Weekly Routines
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Monday |
FCJ/Catholic Life Focus, journals – checking and signing |
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Tuesday |
Assembly Day |
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Wednesday |
Attendance focus, minus mark stickers to be issued |
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Thursday |
Reading Activities |
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Friday |
Catholic Social Teaching activities, News roundup, Rewards |
Attendance
Attendance is important in all year groups. We recognise the efforts of those pupils who strive for 100% attendance. On a weekly basis, we announce the winning form for the previous week’s attendance; that will receive a certificate for the notice board and a treat. We will also recognise and award the student with the most improved attendance.
Rewards
Each term, form teachers will nominate a pupil in their form (3 for the Term Award) who has demonstrated one or more of the FCJ Values in an outstanding fashion. These are celebrated in a dedicated assembly, along with other subject awards.
Some prizes include...
- Prize draw – 100% half-termly attendance – spin the wheel
- Treat lunch
- Goodie bags
- Certificates
Charity
Fundraising is at the heart of our FCJ Value of Companionship, taking time to raise funds for those in need. Each form has a dedicated half term to raise funds. Their efforts are led by the Events Coordinator, but everyone is expected to support the fundraising in some way. The forms have the opportunity to choose from local, national and international causes. Half term 4 is always in aid of Nugent Care, in line with other Catholic schools during the time of Lent. This year, due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, we are intending to share the money raised between Nugent Care and the Ukraine appeal.