St Aloysius' College
Newsletter Spring 2 - March 2022
I am delighted to welcome you to our very first online newsletter which recaps recent news and celebrates the incredible community that we have at St Aloysius' College ~ Ms P Whyte, Headteacher
Mock Examinations
'Throughout the recent mock examinations our students have shown an absolutely fantastic attitude. I am super proud of their hard work, dedication and resilience during this week.' ~ Ms Garrib ~ Acting Assistant Headteacher
Cross Country Championships
The race was 5.8km long and David crossed the line in 21 minutes 52 seconds. He finished 4th out of the 8 runners from London and 154 out of 325 pupils nationally.
Racing against Year 11 pupils this year, David hopes to do even better next year, if he qualifies again.
Lion King treat
'Believe in yourself and there will come a day when others have no choice but to believe with you!'⠀
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A group of students who have shown incredible hard work and dedication, thoughtfulness around school and embody our values, were treated to a visit the Lyceum Theatre to watch the Lion King.⠀
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It was an amazing show and the boys behaved impeccably!⠀
Year 9 Science
Y9 have been busy in the science labs recently, carrying out their science required practical on distillation.
They now know how to separate salt from water and also learnt how to test for sodium and chloride ions.
The boys always show great commitment and act responsibly when carrying out these practical experiments.
Basketball Academy
'A tough match up against a well prepared New City College Hackney. But we all played as a team and stayed composed under pressure.' ~ Player of the game, John Paul
Year 7 Football success!
The Year 7 football team beat Stoke Newington School by 4 goals to 2 recently and have now earned a place in the quarter finals of the London Cup - Well done to both teams for their hard work and commitment. Boys, you played so well and deserved your goal mouth celebration! ~ Mr Taylor, PE
What is at the Heart of a St Aloysius' College student?
Here's a recap of what we've shared on our social media channels.
Maths problems!
'I love this school because'
What better way to find out what is at the heart of the St Aloysius' student, than to ask them!
'In my heart there is . . .'
Art Club
The boys in my Y7 & Y8 Art Club feel the heart of St Aloysius is being able to work together creatively. Crishna, took it upon himself to model a heart with some clay and the other boys were proud to showcase some of their favourite pieces of work.' ~ Ms. Bass
'I love this school because'
The functions of a heart
'I love this school because'
'Empathy is . . . feeling with the heart of another.'
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The boys believe the writer’s inclusion of the key themes: social injustice, grief, loss, family and friendship encourage them as young people to empathise with the characters in the text, which is a lesson they carry with them into their own communities and wider society.⠀
Psychology
The A-Level students have created wonderful pieces of writing based around the heart of learning Psychology. One theme that was consistent across the pieces was the importance of understanding and accepting neurodiversity. Alongside this, Psychology students learn how to support and break the stigma surrounding various mental health disorders.
What's at the Heart of the St Aloysius student?
Mr R Mahon, Assistant Headteacher, Teaching & Learning (CPD)
The heart of the Aloysius student is all about the appreciation for the community. Community is central to our ethos, to our vision and purpose as an outward looking, multicultural comprehensive school. In early November when we commemorated the soldiers who died in WW1 and WW2, Ms Rimmer, History teacher at St Aloysius of over forty years, recalled how the heart of the Aloysius student has withstood the passing of time precisely because of the appreciation for community and a regard for the individual’s academic, sporting and spiritual disposition. Many old Aloysians fought and died to preserve the love of community. Their noble sacrifices embody the College’s deep rooted sense of service. During the pandemic, the students of St Aloysius fought their own battles in navigating the trials and tribulations of a new normal. The remarkable heartiness of our students in facing those dystopian times was testament, once again, to the spirit that lies at the heart of the College, a spirit rooted in determination and in the pursuit of a love for the community. Our outstanding academic and sporting outcomes are indicative of the College’s continued success. The heart of the Aloysius student will continue to drive a love for learning in the classrooms and on our playing fields.
Today, as we face towards the sunny uplands of a post pandemic world, when we will soon learn to strip away the masks again, to return to the hubbub of social interaction, the heart of the Aloysius community roars with a renewed confidence. In recent weeks the College has been celebrating the collective, academic, sporting and spiritual pillars of our college life: psychology students writing poems in the celebration of neurodiversity; art students sharing their observational drawings; RE students debating on the importance of marriage in a modern world; English students articulating their impassioned views on challenging and complex issues in the novel The Hate U Give; our scientists literally pulling at the heart strings in their dissection classes. We will call out to the College’s sporting prowess, remind ourselves of the Islington Panthers’ basketball heroics, or the mathematics masters of the weekly maths challenge. For an an insight into the heart of the Aloysius student, please follow our hearty pursuits on our social media platforms.
Our College is a proud, vibrant community. Dating back to 1879, the College possesses a valiant history. What lies at the heart of the Aloysius student, lies at the heart of the Aloysius community. There has always been a celebration of the love of learning, the love of team sport, the love of knowledge. Take a look for yourself and share in the life of our vibrant community to discover what lies at the heart of the St Aloysius student. Take a look at what is past, what is passing and what is yet to come! Indeed, the hearts campaign at St Aloysius is a reminder to every student that a love of learning; an empathetic, assertive, empowering, vivacious approach to learning is a mindset worth sharing!
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St Aloysius' College
Email: enquiries@sta.islington.sch.uk
Website: https://www.sta.islington.sch.uk
Location: St Aloysius' RC College, Hornsey Lane, London, UK
Phone: 020 7561 7800