St Peter's Catholic School News Feed - Secondary News

Year 7 ‘Spirit of Rugby’ Honour

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:06:22 GMT

This week marked our final rugby tournament and what a fantastic way to round off the season. The Year 7 boys have been outstanding throughout the year, showing great enthusiasm and commitment while developing their skills—despite one of the wettest and muddiest winters on record!

Poetry by Heart

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 01:06:17 GMT

Students from Years 7–12 excelled in their recitation of poems, ranging from classic verse to contemporary works, as part of this year’s national Poetry By Heart competition, held this week in the Chapel. Each performance was brought to life through thoughtful and creative interpretation.

Inspiring Author Visit

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:40:04 GMT

A huge thank you to author Heather Davey, who visited the library this week to deliver an engaging and inspiring talk about her book The Ghosts of Merry Hall and her soon-to-be-published novel, The Memory Tree.

Easter Competition Winners

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 23:21:09 GMT

The Library was delighted to invite all St Peter’s students to take part in our Easter Competition, to create book-themed Easter cards.

March Monthly Must Reads

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:10:21 GMT

As the Easter holiday draws near, it’s the perfect time to unwind with a good book. Why not visit St Peter’s School Library and explore some of our exciting new arrivals?

Teenage Immunisations – Year 9

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:45:29 GMT

We are pleased to inform parents and carers that Year 9 teenage immunisations will be offered at school 23/24 April to help protect your child. These vaccinations are free from the NHS.

Craft Club: A Creative Success

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:04:24 GMT

This year, Craft Club has been a busy and resounding success. Thirty students have enjoyed the opportunity to stay after school on Wednesdays with Miss Witherington, exploring their creativity and making a wide variety of crafts.

Design an Easter card

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 12:18:59 GMT

St Peter’s Secondary Library is running an Egg-citing Easter Competition, and all students are invited to take part! Your challenge is to design a book-related Easter card. You can base your design on a favourite book, character, or story. Templates are available from the library to help you get started.

Heather Davey Author Visit

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:02:18 GMT

We’re excited to be welcoming author Heather Davey to the secondary library on Tuesday 24 March at 1:45pm.

Friendly Netball Fixtures

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 09:09:30 GMT

Our U12 and U13 B & C Netball teams were in action this week in friendly fixtures against The Grange. It was a tough set of games, but a fantastic experience for our girls.

Carnegie Medal 26

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:56:54 GMT

Students at St Peter’s are invited to take part in the exciting Carnegie Medal Shadowing Scheme 2026, an annual reading event celebrating some of the best new books written for young people. The Carnegie Medal is awarded each year to the author of an outstanding book for children and young adults.

Spellbinding World Book Day

Mon, 9 Mar 2026 11:29:56 GMT

The Secondary library celebrated World Book Day this year with a Harry Potter theme. The day started with over 40 students from Years 7, 8 and Sixth Form taking part in their weekly reading mentoring session in the library.

Rugby Success for Year 8

Thu, 5 Mar 2026 13:36:11 GMT

Last week, the Year 8 rugby team took part in the Dorset and Wilts Rugby Tournament, held at Swanage and Wareham RFC. The boys played brilliantly and produced some excellent rugby, although they sometimes struggled to fully put into practice what they have been working on in training.

U13 Netball county competition

Wed, 4 Mar 2026 14:51:55 GMT

Huge congratulations to our amazing U13 Netball Team on finishing runners-up in their pool and achieving an incredible 4th place overall in the county competition!

Silver at Cross Country

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:41:59 GMT

Students from Years 7–10 enjoyed a fantastic afternoon at the Dorset Schools Cross Country Championships. Despite the muddy conditions, spirits were high and the team showed great determination throughout!

Under 13 Girls Football

Mon, 2 Mar 2026 14:16:04 GMT

The girls took part in the Area U13 Football Tournament last week, and the sun was shining for the first time this term — perfect conditions for a great day of football!

World Book Day Celebrations

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:09:26 GMT

Calling all Witches and Wizards! You are warmly invited to join us on Thursday 5 March in the Southbourne Library for a magical lunchtime of spells, stories, and spectacular fun!

February Monthly Must Reads

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:15:03 GMT

This month’s 'Monthly Must Reads' recommendations are all graphic novels, carefully selected for different year groups.

Public Speaking Competition

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:16:42 GMT

Congratulations to Year 11 student, Ibby, who recently won the Carnival of Alternative Politics – a public speaking competition for local 16–18 year olds.

Cooking Smart, Wasting Less

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:37:19 GMT

Our Year 10 Food Preparation students have been developing impressive life skills in the kitchen. After learning how to expertly portion a whole chicken, they transformed it into multiple meals — jerk chicken from the limbs, a rich homemade stock from the carcass, and chicken breasts saved and frozen for a curry the following week.

Teamwork & Determination

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:37:06 GMT

What a brilliant day at the netball tournament – even in the rain.

World Book Day 2026

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:11:01 GMT

World Book Day tokens are being distributed to each student this week.

Mud, Grit & Determination

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:45 GMT

As the Six Nations gets underway, our Year 8 boys have been putting in the hours on the training pitch and refusing to let the terrible weather dampen their spirits.

French/Food Tech Trip to Paris

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:58:51 GMT

The recent St Peter’s French and Food Technology trip to Paris offered students a rich and memorable programme of cultural, linguistic and educational experiences. The itinerary included visits to iconic landmarks such as Sacré-Cœur, Montmartre, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, Montparnasse Tower and the Louvre, as well as a relaxing river cruise along the Seine.

A Treat for National Pizza Day!

Thu, 5 Feb 2026 13:43:05 GMT

We have a treat in store for our students at Southbourne on Monday 9 February, as Caterlink's Area Development chef, Nick Farley, visits us to help celebrate National Pizza Day!

Monthly Must Reads

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:07:24 GMT

As part of the National Year of Reading, we’re highlighting must-read books each month, all available to borrow and take home from the library.

Student Book Swap

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:16:00 GMT

Bring in a book you no longer want or have read and swap it for another one! Join us in the library on Friday 23 January during break and lunch to discover new reads, and give your old books a second life.

Christmas Library Winners

Mon, 5 Jan 2026 23:11:39 GMT

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Year 8 HPV Vaccination

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:24:02 GMT

On 27 January 2026, the HPV vaccination will be provided in school for Year 8 students. This vaccination helps protect against cancers caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV).

Year 8 Rugby Tournament

Mon, 8 Dec 2025 09:44:48 GMT

Our Year 8s recently took part in the rearranged County 10-a-Side Rugby Tournament, and I couldn’t be prouder of their commitment, teamwork, and attitude throughout the season. Their hard work on the training field has clearly paid off.

Year 9 Scholars Deep Think Day

Thu, 4 Dec 2025 09:45:10 GMT

Year 9 Scholars enjoyed an inspiring start to their day with a talk from engineer and former student Craig Barry from Yunex Traffic. He shared his journey into engineering and spoke about the key skills needed to succeed in the field.

Festive Fun in the Library

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 15:41:01 GMT

Our Southbourne Library has two festive competitions running this month.

First Place in Paris

Wed, 3 Dec 2025 11:31:25 GMT

Congratulations to our Year 8 students, Elodie and Esmé!

Parliament Week Library Vote

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:22:22 GMT

In partnership with Mr Ridley, the school library recently organised a special display to celebrate UK Parliament Week, featuring books on elections, voting, citizenship, and civil rights.

Tom Hayes MP Visit

Mon, 1 Dec 2025 11:45:30 GMT

On Thursday 28 November, Tom Hayes MP visited St Peter’s School to meet with the Year 10 GCSE Citizenship class and discuss both national and local issues.

New Book Club Launches

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 22:19:40 GMT

We’re excited to announce that a brand-new Book Club has officially started in the library — and it’s being led and run by two of our wonderful student librarians!

Year 7 Rugby

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:30:43 GMT

This week saw the Year 7 Rugby Team compete at the Dorset and Wiltshire 10-a-side tournament at Swanage and Wareham RFC.

Hospitality Connect Scheme

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:26:21 GMT

We are delighted to announce that St Peter’s Catholic School has joined the Hospitality Connect scheme — a pioneering partnership model that originated in Manchester and is now expanding across the UK.

Secondary Flu Vaccinations

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:55:26 GMT

We’re pleased to confirm that the NHS flu vaccination will be offered at St Peter’s this autumn and winter for students in Years7-11, to help protect your child against influenza.

National Poetry Day Winner

Wed, 8 Oct 2025 10:51:43 GMT

We’re delighted to announce the winner of our National Poetry Day Competition!

National Poetry Day

Wed, 1 Oct 2025 14:29:07 GMT

Bring your poems along to the Library Thursday 2 October for National Poetry Day.

Scootering European Champion

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:34:27 GMT

Year 11 student, Isaac Jose, has been crowned European Champion after an outstanding performance at the 2025 Scootering European Championships in Tjelta, Norway.

A taste of St Peter's

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:42:03 GMT

It was so lovely to see so many families join us at our recent Secondary Open Evening and get a real feel for what makes St Peter’s such a special place to learn.

Getting Healthy this September

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:28:59 GMT

As the new term kicks off with fresh energy, we’ve been diving into nutrition—boosting our fruit and veg intake and mastering some impressive knife skills!

AS1one: Speak Up, Stay Strong

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:47:20 GMT

This morning, St Peter’s School welcomed AS1one, a pop group made up of mixed Israeli Jewish and Palestinian Arab members who came to share their experiences and encourage students to break down the barriers that contribute to mental health challenges. The band, who currently live in the US, are on a month-long tour around England.

GCSE Results 2025

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 13:20:00 GMT

Students, their families and staff are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results.

Rewards Trip to the Beach!

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:02:31 GMT

We were delighted to take two groups of students from Years 7 to 10 on a well-earned PE rewards trip to the beach. These students were recognised for their commitment, having attended 10 or more clubs in a single sport over the course of the year.

Summer Reading Challenge

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:51:47 GMT

The secondary library is running a summer reading challenge over the holidays, with a certificate and small prize for all completed entries.

Beach Soccer Champions

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 13:47:13 GMT

We are thrilled to announce that our Year 9/10 girls’ team won the U15 Dorset Schools 5-a-side Beach Soccer tournament today! After an intense competition, they triumphed over Leaf in the final with outstanding skill and teamwork.

Sports Day 2025

Tue, 8 Jul 2025 11:21:14 GMT

Sports day was a resounding success.