Leoni and Wiktor Turn Up The Heat

6th December 2019Mrs D Curtis

Wiktor Wamberski and Leoni Francis took part in the regional heats of the Future Chef Competition this week.  In preparation for the competition Leoni and Wiktor had to design a 2 course meal that cost no more than £7 in ingredients.  In addition they had to create a time plan to help them prepare for the meal.

 

On Thursday 5th December the regional heats took place at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy.  The day was judged by 2 professional chefs who were looking at taste, texture, appearance, ingredient choice, skills and the organisation of all contestants.

 

On the day Leoni and Wiktor were joined in the regional final by two other schools; Ellowes Hall from Dudley and St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School in Birmingham. In total there were 5 students taking part in this regional heat here at St Edmund’s.  Students were then given 90 minutes to cook their planned dishes.  

 

During the time Wiktor and Leoni showed excellent levels of organisation and determination.  Several problems arose during the time but both students showed calmness under pressure and worked through these issues.  Both Wiktor and Leoni put a lot of thought and care into their dishes and gained inspiration from family recipes. They demonstrated a high level of skill, Leoni making Jamaican Jerk chicken wings with rice and salad and for dessert she baked marble cupcakes.  Wiktor created a chicken curry with rice and to follow baked a batch of cookies. 

 

Both students worked extremely hard and put in a huge amount of effort  and really did themselves, the Design and Technology Department and St Edmund’s Catholic Academy proud.  Despite this massive effort they did not make it into the next round of the competition but received really high praise from the judges.  Both students received a certificate and cookbook for their participation in the competition.

 

Year 12 Visit to University of Wolverhampton

6th December 2019Mrs D Curtis

Year 12 went to the University of Wolverhampton this week. The whole year group had a tour of the state of the art library and learnt how to access the facilities that are available to them.

The group then had a talk on study skills which included critical thinking skills. One of the librarians, Joe Carey,  gave a talk on learning and development and accessing academic resources.  This information helped to equip the students with the knowledge on how to revise and take notes at A level.

Omarn said, “The day was thoroughly enjoyable and useful and I will definitely relate the skills to my sixth form studies”.
Tamar Harris said, “ The session was informative because it made me consider how to improve my thinking in terms of research and reading”.

Stars of St Edmund’s 19th December 2019

4th December 2019Mr M Jones

Stars of St Edmund’s Presentation and Drinks Reception, 1.45pm Thursday 19th December, is going to be a unique and exciting opportunity to celebrate the achievements of our highest-performing students, in particular, those students who have distinguished themselves in their public examinations, both at GCSE and at A-level.

At St Edmund’s we recognise that awards should also be presented for outstanding academic performance and contribution, progress and achievement, creativity, exceptional endeavor, perseverance and contribution to Catholic Life; all of which go hand in hand with academic success.

This year’s Guest of Honour will be Birmingham based Author, Entrepreneur and Life coach Errol Lawson who was named as one of the West Midlands most influential people in the Birmingham Post ‘Power 250’. A drinks reception will be held after the presentations and former students will have the chance to join the Future First Alumni Network (for free). This will be an opportunity to become part of a thriving engaging community with access to relatable role models and connections.

West Midlands Gymnastics Championship Success

4th December 2019Mrs D Curtis

On Saturday 30th November St Edmund’s Catholic Academy entered a squad of gymnasts into the West Midlands Floor & Vault Competition at Fenton Manor Sports Centre.  

We are delighted to announce the U13 mixed and U16 mixed teams qualified for the National Gymnastics Finals on Friday 13th March 2020.

Mrs Hazeldine, Principal, said, “This success is due to their commitment staying behind after school to practise twice a week. We wish the gymnasts every success at the finals”.

 

 

Rajbir’s Winning Success

28th November 2019Mrs D Curtis

Rajbir Singh attends the Wolverhampton BJJ Club and regularly takes part in mixed martial arts (MMA) events under the supervision of instructor William Haycox who is currently ranked 3rd in the UK.

Rajbir recently competed in 4 fights winning the 65kg category with a choke and the second fight with an arm bar.  Both wins secured Rajbir with a gold and a bronze medal.
Congratulations Rajbir.

Ofsted Inspection Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th November 2019

25th November 2019Mrs D Curtis

I am writing to inform you that St Edmund’s Catholic Academy is being visited by Ofsted Inspectors on Tuesday 26th and Wednesday 27th November 2019.

A team of 2 inspectors will be on site during the 2 days and this is an opportunity to demonstrate the work of the school to date, progress over recent years and share our plans for the future.

You are invited to complete an Ofsted Questionnaire on ‘Parent View’ on the Ofsted website at https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/login?destination=give-your-views

Please complete the online survey by 11am on 26 November 2019 as this will give the inspection team more time to consider your views.  However, the inspectors  will consider all online responses that are completed during the inspection, although the free-text box facility will not be available after noon on 27 November 2019.

Thank you for your support to date and I will share the outcome of the Inspection once we have received the official report.

 

Maggie Hazeldine

Principal

 

Mission Together Say Thank You

25th November 2019Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy work tirelessly to fundraise to help others and have recently donated £130 to Mission Together via MISSIO.

Mrs Hazeldine, Principal, said, “MISSIO was launched by Pope Francis and connects us with world wide communities to make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of others”.

For more information how you can give to a project to make a real difference see the link below.

https://www.missio.org/#1

Esther’s Success With Doug Ellis Aston University Programme

25th November 2019Mrs D Curtis
A huge congratulations to Esther Mey, one of our shining stars in year 12, who has
been accepted on the Doug Ellis Aston University Pathway to Healthcare programme 2019 – 2021Esther will undertake an 18 month programme to support her future aspirations and potentially be given a contextual offer at the Aston University.

We wish Esther the best of luck and every success.

Year 9 Athletics Success

25th November 2019Mrs D Curtis

Well done to Year 9 girls who competed in the indoor athletics championships last night. They all performed really well and, during the heats, the team secured four 1st place positions.

Congratulations to Khadija Henry, Olivia Lavan, Maxine Mawaro, Chelsea Ntomchukwu, Cristina Agbasoga, Rachel Clifton and Adrianna Brown.

Yr 8 Basketball team become City Champions!

18th November 2019Miss A Kane
On Wednesday 13th November the Y8 basketball team became city champions. Tobe Iroegbu-Duruh, Phallen Wakeley and Taran Bougan were the winning three. To make things even better they played our other Y8 basketball team in the final, which consisted of Osasumwen Irabor, Aedan Mapolo and Jarnel Kilworth-Singh-Sidhu. It was a great game that was tied at the end of normal time. It required over time to separate the teams.
And even more good news from the same evening was that the Y9/10 basketball team finished with silver medals. This team consisted of Raymond Aneke, Roy Aneke, Adriel Sarmiento and Chibuike Ojeli who played very well in the group stages and beat a Kings team in the semi final to setup one final game on the evening. Ths was also against a Kings team who eventually won the competition. It was a very good evening of basketball and all involved in the 3v3 competitions should feel very proud of themselves. They have learned a lot which they can take into their league fixtures –  which are coming up over the next few months.
Well done and keep up the good work (training on a Monday!!!).
Mr Selvey.