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Free School Meals application form

02/04/2012 08:40:21

Free School Meals Application Form

To find out if you are eligible please visit www.newham.gov.uk to see the full list of qualifying benefits.

Click here to download the application form

The Parents' and Carers' guide to the internet

28/03/2012 11:48:10

‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’

CEOP has launched ‘The Parents’ and Carers’ Guide to the Internet’. Including interviews from leading experts such as, Professor Tanya Byron, Dr Linda Papadopoulos and Reg Bailey, as well as key industry players from Facebook, Club Penguin and Moshi Monsters , this online guide aims to equip you with the tools to have those tricky conversations with your children and keep your family safe online.

https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/parentsguide/

In memorary of Elizabeth Pursey

28/03/2012 00:00:00

St Angela’s Ursuline school sends it condolences to the family of Elizabeth Pursey, at the sad passing of an inspirational teacher and voice coach. Much loved teacher of the St Angela's Ursuline school and alumni of Ursuline High School, Ilford. Elizabeth is well remembered by the Ursuline sisters of the school.

Ursuline Prayer

Gracious God,

Let us remain in harmony,

United together all of one heart and one will.

Let us be bound to one another by the bond of love,

Respecting each other, helping each other,

And bearing with each other in Jesus Christ.

For if we try to be like this, without any doubt,

The Lord God will be in our midst.

Amen

The inspirational voice coach Elizabeth Pursey has died aged 89. Elizabeth had a long teaching association with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. From the late 1970s, she also worked on many significant films, including The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) with Daniel Day-Lewis, who so valued her guidance in pre-production that she was brought in to work with the film's other actors during its shoot in France.

She was born Elizabeth Watson in Ramsgate. Her family moved to Ilford, east London, where she attended Ursuline high school. She gained a place at Rada but her father's declining health, after sustaining serious injuries in the first world war, meant that she did not take up the offer. Elizabeth wanted to join the Land Army during the second world war, but instead worked on a production line.

She returned to the Ursulines as a teacher, most notably at St Angela's school in Forest Gate, east London; her devout Catholicism was a great source of strength to her and fuelled her keen dramatic insight. Elizabeth's advice was not only technically precise but also seemed to come from a deep well of truth. Her pupils included a young Margaret Tyzack, who continued to consult Elizabeth when she later became an actor. Over the years, a host of other leading actors, including Joss Ackland, Tim Pigott-Smith and Joan Plowright, sought her help.

The headteacher at St Angela's encouraged Elizabeth to take a postgraduate course in voice studies and a diploma in education. In 1955 she married Guy Pursey, a civil engineer whose early career as a hydrographer took him to the Middle East and India. Elizabeth enjoyed accompanying Guy on several assignments, usually immersing herself in community theatre projects.

Another of her pupils, Kate Fleming, became a teacher alongside Clifford Turner at Rada. When Clifford fell ill in 1962, Kate recommended that Elizabeth cover his classes. Clifford never returned, and Elizabeth subsequently took up leadership of Rada's voice tuition until 1976, when the prospect of time in Iran with Guy proved too tempting.

Upon her return, she was reluctant to re-engage with the highly repetitive work of basic voice training. She took on a more specialist role as "assistant to the actor during rehearsal" and chaired the panel of the formidable voice test, which decided whether a student had achieved the optimum level of RP (received pronunciation).

In her extended semi-retirement, Elizabeth continued to work with us at Rada, administering detailed advice to students. Alan Rickman remembers one recent workshop: "A group of second-year students had prepared pieces by Dylan Thomas. Elizabeth stood in front of them: upright, elegant and smiling. Still with the voice and spirit of a girl. The students were busy writing down every timeless word she said. Finally, it was their turn. As the first volunteer walked to the front, Elizabeth moved to a seat. At the last second, she turned and, still smiling, lobbed a grenade: 'And just remember – it's not about you.'"

Elizabeth is survived by Guy and her sister, Monica.

(Taken from the Guardian 20/2/12 click here to view on the guardian website)

In memory of Elizabeth Rendall former pupil of St Angela's Ursuline School

02/12/2011 00:00:00

In Memory of Elizabeth Rendall former pupil of St Angela's Ursuline School.

10 March 1924 - 19 November 2011

Elizabeth was born in London and attended the Ursuline Convent in Forest Gate before joining the Ursulines at the age of 18, taking the name Sr Mary Philip. She taught at a number of Ursuline schools including St Angela's and served as headmistress of Wimbledon Ursuline School for six years.

Ursuline Prayer

Gracious God,

Let us remain in harmony,

United together all of one heart and one will.

Let us be bound to one another by the bond of love,

Respecting each other, helping each other,

And bearing with each other in Jesus Christ.

For if we try to be like this, without any doubt,

The Lord God will be in our midst.

Amen

Click here to read Elizabeth's Obituary in the Independent Catholic News

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St Angela's Summer Fete

02/07/2011 00:00:00

St Angela's Summer Fete - friends and families welcome

2nd July 2011 @ 12-3.30pm

Featuring:

Mega Inflatable Assault Course (72m long x 15m) - can you see yourself on 'Total Wipeout'?

Food from around the world

Cheerleading

Big prize draw

Refreshments tent

Sound stage for Talent Showcase

Cultural dress Fashion Show

Stalls and much, much more

Year 10 Exams Information

15/06/2011 11:04:59

Mock Public Year10 Exams Letter

Timetable Year10 Exams

Year10 Exams Procedures

Important Information for Parents regarding MMR Vaccine

23/05/2011 00:00:00

PE Teacher Wins School Hero Award

06/10/2010 00:00:00

PE Teacher Caroline Charles received hundreds of nominations from St Angela's Students for a School Hero award. She was surprised with a huge bouquet of flowers from pupils during assembly and a card reading "You're a hero".

Sixth Form Student Wins Fashion Award

29/09/2010 00:00:00

Congratulations to a very delighted Karmen-Marie Parker who has won the Award for Commercial Innovation, at the Junior FAD (Fashion Awareness Direct) Award 2010. The award ceremony was held at the prestigious Freemason’s Hall during London Fashion Week. The show celebrated the hard work and creativity of teenagers from London and Greater Manchester. Karmen-Marie described her on-trend acid wash denim dungarees as "fashionable armour". Parker’s research demonstrated her thoughtful approach to design and has, unsurprisingly, been offered work placements by industry guests after the show.

Click here to see Karmen-Marie receiving her award

Click here to read the news clippings

GCSE Results - Our Best Ever

24/08/2010 00:00:00

Congratulations to all our GCSE Students, Who achieved our best ever GCSE results!

Our overall GCSE pass rate was:

5+ A* - C 92%

5+ A* - C (including English & Maths) 84%

A* + A 31%

A'Level Results

19/08/2010 00:00:00

Congratulations to all the students at St Angela's & St Bonaventure's Sixth Form Centre who achieved fantastic results in their A' Level Examinations.

A'Level Pass Rate

A-E     98%
A-C    72%
A&B   49%

A'Level Pass Rate (Girls only results):

A-E     98%
A-C     79%
A&B    55%

A'Level Pass Rate (Boys only results):

A-E       97%
A-C       64%
A&B     41%