Thank you Day took place on the 2nd of July! Pupils spent time in form writing thank you cards to their teachers to show their immense appreciation for everything that they do!

Our Arts Awards Evening took place on the 4 July, a special event dedicated to celebrating the outstanding achievements of our pupils in the fields of Art, Music, and Drama.

This evening was a wonderful opportunity to showcase pupils' diverse talents and hard work. Whether it be creative stunning artworks, performing captivating musical pieces, or delivering outstanding dramatic performances; the event was designed to celebrate their creativity and dedication.

Thank you to all the staff for showing absolute commitment to your pupils and all your hard work during this event.

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On the 11 July, we held a Sports Celebration Evening. The evening allowed us to recognise and applaud our young athletes' hard work, dedication, and exceptional talents.

Whether they excelled in a particular sport, showed remarkable improvement, or demonstrated excellent sportsmanship, the event honoured their contributions and successes. We had the honour of welcoming back Rio Kyerematen, an ex-pupil who is now a professional footballer with Tottenham Hotspur !

Thank you to all the staff who put this event together!

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To celebrate a significant milestone this year of our school being open for 90 years, we put together a celebration day for our pupils to enjoy.

The 90th Anniversary Celebration Day is designed to encapsulate the diversity of the school and the Catholic principles that the school was founded on in 1934 by the Dominican Sisters. The day is to inform students of this history, to reflect on what it means to be a St James’ pupil

and to partake in activities that support their personal development.

A special assembly on the morning of Monday 15 July, was given as a thanks for the many blessings our school has received. We also heard from a member of staff who has been a part of our school community for over forty years - firstly as a pupil and then as a member of staff.

The day consisted of music performances, and fun activities for all to enjoy. Many of the activities had a focus on celebrating the rich diversity of our school.

The day was not only educational but also a joyful experience that strengthened our sense of community and shared history.

Thank you to all staff who supported with the logistics of the day.

On Tuesday 16 Jul 2024, we celebrated a whole school Mass to mark both the Feast of St James and this special 90th anniversary of the school.

Bishop John Sherrington from the Diocese of Westminster came to celebrate the Mass. Special guests also included past Headteachers and teachers, school governors, representatives from the local authority, Dominican sisters, priests from our area, and vocations of the school; Local dignitaries have also been invited.

The celebration is a fitting way to commemorate 90 years of St James’ Catholic High School, founded by the Dominican sisters, whose motto, Veritas, meaning truth, still inspires our school values today. Despite the many changes and challenges over the years, our foundation of faith has remained steadfast and at this Mass, we had the opportunity to give thanks to God for the blessings of the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to the future with hope and joy.

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On Thursday 18 July pupils in Years 7,8,9 and 10 participated in Sports Day at the Stone X Stadium. Pupils participated in traditional athletics events including sprints, distance running, throwing and jumping events. Pupils were competing in their house teams and all points were added together. At the end of sports day, the following houses won:

Year 7 Excellence

Year 8 Aspiration

Year 9 Trust

Year 10 Excellence

Overall winners were Integrity

The PE department also awarded Kingsley Iloghalu in Year 10 with the award for Athlete of the Day for his excellent achievements in 100m, 200m, Relay, Discus and Javelin winning 4 out of 5 of these events.

Thank all pupils who participated in this year's Sports Day for their demonstration of resilience in a competitive environment!

Special thanks to our Year 12 pupils who supported the running of events throughout the day.

Congratulations to our Barnet Championships medal winners! We had some incredible results from our pupils as they finished the academic year on a high!

Barnet Champs Results

Sean Fogarty- Year 9- 800m 3rd place
Bryan Monipale & Cliona Foody Year 8 - 800m 2nd place
Kingsley Iloghalu- Year 10 - 100m 1st place with 10.8 seconds!
Victor Andri - Year 7 - 1500m- 3rd place
Louis Xun- Year 8 - 100m 1st place
Jolomi Demeyin - Year 8 - 300m 1st place
Year 8 Boys - 4X100m 1st place
Ugonna Ukachukwu Year 10 - 100m - 2nd place

We had three amazing teams take part in the All Britain Gaelic Football Competition which took place in Sunbury! Our Year 7/8 Boys Team , Year 9/10 Boys Team and Year 9/10 Girls Team.

A massive congratulations goes out to our Year 9 and 10 Boys Gaelic Team who won their age division!

Year 8 pupils visited the University of Roehampton for a workshop delivered by Dell on Powering Transformation.

Pupils had to present to a team of Dell and Roehampton University judges on sustainable technology ideas that tackle the world's most pressing issues. The winning team focused on building river barriers to collect litter and protect local wildlife.

Students also had a tour allowing them to experience a small part of university life.

Our Year 12s were rewarded with an enrichment day where pupils participated in a range of activities such as paddleboards, laser combat, archery and climbing tower.

The purpose of the day encouraged the Sixth Formers to work together through team-building exercises.

"Great work last week by our Year 12s. They developed their teamwork, resilience, and motivation in tough outdoor conditions at Stubbers Activity Centre!" ~ Mr Aldridge

Our Year 12 Biology pupils had a fantastic time at Whipsnade Zoo! Their trip focused on investigating biodiversity and the effect of slope on species richness.

"Our amazing Year 7 pupils participated in a practical activity focused on 3D shapes. They really enjoyed the quizzes and building 3D shapes from nets!" ~ Mr Corezzola

"At Maths Club this week we used Strawbees; a construction set for hands-on exploration. Pupils' were tasked with using the versatile connectors and straws to build structures and mechanical projects for inventive stories!" Ms King

"Pupils in 10M8 explored the relationship between the diameter and circumference of circles today, gaining a solid understanding of pi (π) and its derivation!" ~ Ms King

"Delicious burgers and sweet potato wedges being prepared in Food Technology" ~ Ms Stanclova

"Our Year 9 historians have been studying the breakdown of the British Empire as the independence movement swept across Africa and Asia following WWII" ~ Mrs Begum

Our Year 12s had a great time in a print paper workshop, they learnt new skills and created these fab cyanoty prints! ~ Ms Ingram