EASTER

Dear Parents/Carers,

It has been another busy half term, with Year 11 & 13 mock examinations, our amazing whole school production of “The Lion King” and variety of trips to the theatre, museums and careers workshops. This will all culminate in Pizza Parties and other rewards/certificates being given to students for their excellent attendance and/or behaviour. You will also receive our half termly Parents’ Newsletter shortly, which I hope you will enjoy reading about all the term’s events in more depth.

Students and staff have also been involved in a number of Catholic Life events during this period of Lent such as Stations of the Cross, a very meaningful joint visit to St Joseph’s Hospice by Cardinal Pole and Bishop Challoner Year 12 Catholic Leaders as well as our whole school community participating in SiLent, a sponsored ten minute stillness to raise money for one of our chosen charities.

If you are a parent of a Year 11 or 13 student, in order to provide them with further support with their final examinations which start for Year 11 on Friday 8th May and Year 13 on Monday 11th May, there will be a number of revision classes taking place during the Easter holidays. Details of which have been shared with you.

This half term, we have welcomed Ms Knowles (English Department) and Mr Rance (Sixth Form Study Supervisor). Post Easter we will welcome a further two new members of staff; Mr Tholley (Social Sciences) and Mr Johnson (shared Chaplain with Bishop Challoner) who we hope will have a happy career at Cardinal Pole Catholic School. Sadly, we also say goodbye to some members of staff, we wish them well for the future. They are; Ms Carpenter (Social Sciences), Ms Cano (post Easter - MFL) and Ms Loughney (RE and Chaplain).

Key Dates

Friday 27th March 2026: End of Term (Easter Liturgies taking place) (No early finish)

Friday 3rd April 2026: Good Friday

Sunday 5th April 2026: Easter Sunday

Monday 6th April 2026: Easter Monday

Monday 13th April 2026: Return to School – Late start for students 9.30am line up and registration.

Thursday 16th April 2026: External Sixth Form Guidance Meetings 3.15pm-5.15pm

Friday 17th -19th April 2026: Sayers Croft Residential trip for selected Year 11 students

Thursday 23rd April 2026: Year 10 & 12 Raising Achievement Evening

Monday 4th May 2026: Bank Holiday (School Closed)

First Day Back - Monday 13th April 2026

There will be a late start for students on the first day back after the Easter holidays. Students are expected to be in school by 9.30am for line up and registration, with their first lesson of the day starting with period 2 at 9.50am. Gates will open at 9.20am, however please note that there will be no breakfast club on this day.

Pope Leo’s Lenten message this year said “Let us begin by disarming our language, avoiding harsh words and rash judgement, refraining from slander and speaking ill of those who are not present and cannot defend themselves. Instead, let us strive to measure our words and cultivate kindness and respect our families, among our friends, at work, on social media, in political debates, in the media and in Christian communities.”

I wish you a restful break and a Holy Easter!

Mr A Hall

EXECUTIVE HEADTEACHER

Mr A O'Donoghue

HEAD OF SCHOOL

Website: https://www.cardinalpole.co.uk/
Location: 205 Morning Ln, London E9 6LG, UK
Phone: 020 8985 5150