CISC Newsletter – September 2020
Please find below the latest CISC Newsletter, including key information and support from EduHealth.
CISC Christmas Card Competition 2020
The CISC Christmas Card Competition is now in its tenth year and in that time, the standard of entry across the age range has been consistently impressive. The theme this year is ‘Joy to the World’. I’m looking forward to having another bumper year of entries… but not so much the very difficult job of selecting the […]
St Columba’s College’s honours the retirement of founder
The remaining founder of St Columba’s College in St Albans retires at the age of 91, after serving the school and local community for over 65 years. Brother Clement also assisted the St Albans Abbey for 26 years as a tour guide and Canon. Brother Clement Pelletier arrived on the Queen Mary from the US […]
Virtual CISC Heads, Bursars and Senior Leaders’ Briefing
This year’s CISC Heads, Bursars and Senior Leaders’ briefing will be held virtually this year via Zoom on Wednesday 23 September from 10am to 12 noon. Our headline sponsors Stone King and Moore Kingston Smith have a 2-hour seminar planned covering a range of topics, including: – Status of schools financially – mergers and acquisitions […]
Congratulations to our schools and their pupils on their GCSE achievements
Congratulations to our schools and their pupils on their achievements in their GCSEs. Our young people have sacrificed so much to support the health of all and I am thrilled that this has been rewarded in the award of their CAGs. Every grade reflects the hard work and dedication of a group of […]
Congratulations to the Class of 2020
Celebrating success in all its forms is the benchmark of a CISC school experience where nurture of the mind, body and spirit is the signifier of having life, and having it to the full. And so, at this time of year we congratulate all our schools and pupils on their examination achievements. Individual successes are […]
Leweston shortlisted for Sporting Achievement Award
Leweston School is thrilled to be shortlisted for the Independent Schools of the Year Sporting Achievement Award. Organised by Independent School Parent magazine, the awards programme is designed to offer UK independent schools a platform to showcase their success stories and celebrate the student experiences they provide. Leweston previously won the Independent Pre-Prep category […]
Year 11 Parents Celebrate OLA Remote Learning with Happy Cakes!
Teaching staff at OLA (Our Lady’s Abingdon) had some special visitors on Tuesday. Julia from Happy Cakes and Fiona MacKay Perkins presented 48 rather amazing looking cakes to the staff in School on behalf of Year 11 parents. The cake idea was the brainchild of Year 11 parent Mrs Bush who wanted to find […]
CISC Newsletter – June 20
Please find below the latest CISC Newsletter. You will also find further information on the Catholic Leaders Formation Network – Online Seminar here. Referenced within the newsletter are two moving tributes to absent friends, Adrian Aylward and Patrick Tobin. May they both rest in peace. Best wishes, Mo
Absent Friends
Following the recent deaths of former CISC colleagues Adrian Aylward and Patrick Tobin, we publish two moving obituaries, both penned by Giles Mercer. May Adrian and Patrick rest in peace. ADRIAN AYLWARD The death of Adrian Aylward on Maundy Thursday from cancer saw the passing of a titan of Catholic education and a wonderful family […]