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MALONE MONTHLY OCTOBER 2024 MESSAGE FROM MRS MOORE Welcome to our mid term newsletter It seems like only yesterday I was welcoming everyone back after the summer break It s been a busy half term and I think we are all ready for a break I would like to pay tribute to all the staff and students for all their hard work over the last two months being back in school I also need to thank all our parent and guardians for all their support I want to welcome all our new student leadership members to our team and I look forward to working with them during the rest of this year I hope that everyone enjoys the few days off school to refresh and get ready for another busy half term in the run up to Christmas Please make sure that we all stay safe and well during this time and I look forward to welcoming everyone back on Monday 4th November 2024 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Monday 11th Friday 15th Antibullying week Tuesday 12th November Odd socks day Monday 11th November Assessment 1 reports sent via sims app Monday 11th Nov 1 15pm SAS DAS Biology Tuesday 12th Nov 9am SAS DAS Chemistry Wednesday 13th Nov 9am DAS Physics Friday 15TH Nov 9am English unit 1 Monday 18th Nov 9am English unit 4 Tuesday 19th Nov 9am Maths unit 2 3 4 Thursday 21st Nov 9am Maths unit 6 8 All pupils who have exams in November should now have their exam timetable any queries see Ms Hayden please remember to stay connected through our social media and sims app www malonecollege org uk

PRIZE AFTERNOON Our recent prize afternoon was a great success This was an opportunity to not only celebrate the incredible accomplishments of our pupils academically but also endeavour awards celebrating commitment to the college effort determination displaying a positive attitude We had the privilege of hosting guest speakers Michael Henderson former pupil and CEO of Northern Ireland Food to go Association and Sean Pettis CEO of NICIE They both shared their experiences of how they got to where they are now and gave some great advice for our students as they continue their studies and plan for their future Thank you to everyone who made the day a great success QUB VISIT We welcomed Anna social media officer from QUB to discuss social media and how to use it effectively Great advice was given and all our pupils and Mrs Gilleece were delighted with their goody bags Thanks to QUB for this opportunity DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIVITY ASSEMBLY Mr McMahon held an assembly focusing on diversity and inclusivity He recognised Black History Month ADHD awareness month and blindness awareness month It was an informative and interactive assembly as pupils received chocolate treats by answering questions The assembly concluded with three instructions 1 Stand up for diversity 2 Be advocates for diversity and inclusivity 3 Be proud of Malone for its inclusivity and diversity YOU ASKED FOR WE DID In June a number of parents volunteered to give us their feedback on how they felt we were doing as a school We received loads of positive feedback and have begun to take some parent recommendations on board including Launching a new broader extra curricular timetable Introducing sign language for Year 13 pupils Employing the services of a new mental health support worker As an integrated school we are always keen to learn from parents views please look out for our feedback sessions this year

MATHS WEEK 2024 Before exam week Mr McCarter Head of Math s held an assembly challenging students to answer mental math s questions relating to everyday math s scenarios Our pupils were very competitive receiving chocolate for every question answered correctly It was a fun and interactive way to realise the impact math s has every day MATHS COMPETITION During math s week form classes were invited to do daily math s challenges Our winning classes were 8E 9M 10N 11M and 12 E Well done everyone MATHS TRIP SCHOOL SUMMIT NI Our Post 16 pupils had the opportunity to attend the School Summit NI This was a great opportunity for our students to attend keynote sessions from lots of speakers from different industries Our pupils had a great day thank you to Summit Ni for this opportunity Our Year 13 A Level Math s students visited Ulster University as part of Math s Week Ireland They had a great day solving problems and applying Math s to real life even football SWEDISH STUDENTS VISIT WORK EXPERIENCE Some of our Post 16 students had the opportunity to attend the army for a week s work experience They had a taste of real army life with early morning starts but enjoyed every minute On Thursday 3rd of October we hosted some Swedish visitors from Uppsala Our pupils chatted freely comparing different school experiences This was followed by break together when an impromptu international football match resulted in a 2 0 victory for Sweden This was a great experience for all involved

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY A BRIGHT SUCCESS On Thursday 10th October our school came together to celebrate world mental health day raising the importance of mental well being The theme was all about showing support by wearing yellow as a symbol of positivity and hope To raise money to support our mental health initiatives we held a bun and badge sale We were overwhelmed by the support of our school community and are thrilled to announced we raised 750 This contribution will go a long way to provide vital resources and support A massive thank you to everyone who participated and helped make this day so meaningful and successful Let s continue to spread awareness and support each other every day BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Friday 18th October was breast cancer awareness day To recognise this our staff came together dressing in various shades of pink this not only brightened the corridors but sent a powerful message of unity This day aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection and to support those affected by breast cancer NI HOSPICE FUNDRAISER POST 16 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME This year we have teamed up with Sign Source an online sign language programme This is being offered to small groups in a termly carousel The first group has just completed their basic training and did a fantastic job Mrs Swift who oversees this course said she is beyond proud of the progress they have made and hopes this is a skill they can use in the future Thanks to Sign Source for all their support this year so far On Friday 4th October some of our year 14 students volunteered to raise some much needed funds in aid of Northern Ireland Children s Hospice at Windsor stadium We are so proud that they along with Miss McBride were so thoughtful to take time out on their busy Friday evenings to lend a helpful hand for such a worthy cause POST 16 STUDENTS VOLUNTEER TO DECORATE COUNSELLING ROOM Thanks to our enthusiastic students who volunteered to redecorate our counselling room in their spare time This is a true reflection of the kindness that is evident in Malone

MS QUINN PASTORAL MEMBER OF THE YEAR Ms Quinn has been working as a classroom assistant at Malone Integrated College for the past 18 years This month she won Pastoral Member Staff of the Year for all UK schools at the annual National Awards for Pastoral Care in Education in England Ms Quinn was recognised for going above and beyond for the students in Malone We are so proud of her and are lucky to have her on our staff CARSON AWARD SHOWCASE We were delighted to attend the Carson Award Showcase which was held at Integrated College Dungannon Here we celebrated receiving a Carson bursary for our art department which allowed them to purchase new equipment to support our senior art students The music department also celebrated receiving a bursary which allowed them to purchase new music equipment Our art department were delighted to receive a Carson prize for artistic flair with their year 8 project What integration means to me Thank you to the IEF Tony Carson and Integrated College Dungannon for a fantastic day out and this wonderful opportunity A big congratulations to all our students that were involved for their hard work along with the Art and Music Department POETRY IN MOTION We welcomed the poetry in motion team from Translink and their Poet in Residence Niamh McNally to take a workshop with our Year 11 students Our students really loved the workshop and will have a chance to submit the poems they wrote to a publication that Translink are releasing later this year CREATIVE SCHOOLS PROGRAMME We are delighted to receive our second year of funding to allow us to continue our Creative Schools programme This year we will be focusing on producing final pieces working with artists Marie Louise Gormley and Ruth Osborne We can t wait to see what our students produce this year YEAR 8 FOOTBALL TEAM Our Year 8 football team competed in their first match this year against La Salle They put on a great performance and worked hard against the opposing team We are so proud of them and are looking forward to seeing them compete in the coming year

Well done to Madison who achieved a gold and silver medal at the recent Taekwondo championships in Dublin We would also like to wish her luck for her competition in Romania that she is competing in during the half term break AWARD WINNING SCREENWRITER VISITS MALONE Our pupils enjoyed an interactive and engaging workshop from Christine Murphy award winning screen writer this helped to inspire our students to pursue a career in the film making industry Christine started out in television as a script editor She is now renowned for having written for several of our favourite network TV series including Emmerdale Doctors Eastenders and Hope Street Christine is currently developing three TV series projects and has been nominated for a Royal Television Society NI Award for writing Thanks to Christine and the IEF for visiting us and offering our students this wonderful opportunity Ms Walsh visited Lisburn BMX on Saturday 19th October to promote women in sports and was delighted to bump into our year 8 student Emily Ms Walsh said she was amazed by Emily s skills Well done We love hearing all about our pupils achievements outside school Please keep us updated by messaging the FB page Instagram ringing the school 02890381988 or email info malonecollege org uk for the attention of the PR team

HALLOWEEN FANCY DRESS DAY Halloween a time when creativity and spookiness collide this was celebrated this year with great enthusiasm It proved to be a spooktacular success with incredible costumes and a vibrant buzzing atmosphere throughout the school Teachers and staff also embraced the spirit of Halloween and held a costume contest which brought out the competitiveness among many Well done to the PE department who won the competition closely followed by Technology HALLOWEEN DISCO On Thursday 24th October we held our Junior Halloween disco There was a great turnout and some fabulous costumes and some serious dancing skills A huge thank you to everyone who helped including our senior students with their amazing face painting skills and judging of the costume and dance competitions

EXTRA CURRICULAR PROGRAMME Our first term of extra curricular clubs has been a great success It is also great to see a huge uptake of extra support classes for GCSE students Keep up the extra classes everyone LITTER LESS CHALLENGE The Eco club are embarking on their litter less challenge for 2024 2025 as part of Eco Schools programme Throughout this year they will collect and record the amount of litter and aim to reduce it by educating students on the importance of managing waste

LANGUAGE OF THE MONTH Language Greek Number of Native Speakers 13 5 Million Approx Countries spoken Greece Cyprus Type of Language Indo European World Ranking 70th Famous Greeks Alexander the Great Socrates Aristotle Onassis Archimedes El Greco Greek Inventions Geometry alarm clock The Olympics water mill medicine vending machines We have one Greek student at Malone Artemis made a fantastic video teaching us all how to say words in Greek and some fun facts Well done Artemis