Wolverhampton 360 Drop In Clinics

7th November 2024Rowan Ridley

Wolverhampton 360 are offering anyone, with concerns about their
personal or a loved one’s drug and alcohol use, the opportunity to discuss this with a professional and get support for the entire family.

Drop-In Clinics Near You:

Whitmore Reans (WV1 4AL) – 1st Thursday of every month – 1-5 pm
Dove (WV8 1TX) – 2nd Thursday of every month – 1-5 pm
Graisley (WV2 4NE) – 1st Wednesday of every month – 1-5 pm
Bingley (WV3 0JE) – 2nd Wednesday of every month – 1-5 pm

Private and confidential, free of charge, non-judgemental

Code Club Launch

7th November 2024Mrs D Curtis

Wednesday marked the launch of our school’s very first Code Club, and what a fantastic start it was! Our students dove straight into coding, learning the basics of programming while creating their own interactive games.

 

From designing simple animations to coding game logic, they explored how to bring their creative ideas to life through code. Watching them create, troubleshoot, collaborate, and see their games come alive was truly inspiring.

We’re so proud of their enthusiasm and can’t wait to see what they create next! 

 

#CodeClub #Microbits #FutureCoders #STEM

 

 

Exploring the Science of Colour with Year 8! 

6th November 2024Mrs D Curtis

Our Year 8 Computer Science students have been diving into the world of colour using an interactive RGB Venn diagram!  By experimenting with different combinations of red, green, and blue, they’re discovering how computers use binary to create a wide range of colours.

This hands-on lesson is giving them a deeper understanding of binary, but it doesn’t stop there! They’re connecting the dots back to Science, where they’re exploring how light and colour work together. It’s an exciting, cross-curricular journey into the world of colour, blending creativity with logic and technical skills.  ‍‍

#STEM #ComputerScience

 

 


Conclusion of Rosary Rally – October 2024

4th November 2024Mrs D Curtis

Every May and October at St Edmund’s, we focus prayer in the Chapel on praying the Holy Rosary. We do one section (called a “decade” or “mystery”) each day, and students lead this in a different language – usually one that is taught in school or spoken by our students and their families. This October we prayed in 18 different languages, which set a new record for us. Today we concluded our prayers in Polish (the fourth Glorious Mystery)  and then the final mystery was prayed in Latin, the universal language of the Church. The students, who have led this prayer, have been truly inspirational in the way they have shared their gift of language, and most importantly, their faith. A huge thank you to all who took part in leading this beautiful prayer. The languages in which we prayed were:

English, French, Spanish, Czech, Polish, Igbo, Punjabi, Italian, Malayalam, Tamil, Romanian, Yoruba, German, Shona, Greek, Slovak, Russian and Latin. A true reflection of the universality of the Church, and the beautifully inclusive and diverse nature of our Academy.

May the Lord Jesus bless you and His Blessed Mother keep you always in her love and prayers.

Upper School Prefect Team Appointed

25th October 2024Mrs D Curtis

Congratulations to the new Upper School prefect team of Treesa Martin, Lisa Osarumwense Ogieva, Roshan Hayre and Sophie Handley. The four were selected from more than twenty applicants who underwent a rigorous selection process, including a letter of application and an interview.

The prefect team will now set to work on charity fundraising, prom planning, mentoring and delivering targeted assemblies to their peers, amongst other things.
Photo Left to Right: Treesa Martin, Lisa Osarumwense Ogieva, Roshan Hayre and Sophie Handley

Secondary School Admissions for 2025

21st October 2024Rowan Ridley
Secondary School Admissions for 2025
The deadline to apply for places for students starting Secondary School in 2025 is Thursday, 31st October 2024. Parents/guardians should submit applications via their local authority’s admissions portal before
this date.

Important:
If your application is for a Catholic child, please ensure you submit the required information in the academy’s Supporting Information Form. Failure to provide this information could affect your child’s chance of securing a place at the academy. The deadline for returning the form is also 31st October. However, due to the half-term break, we will accept forms submitted by Monday, 4th November as ‘on time.’

For detailed information on the admissions process, please visit our website:
https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/admissions/

Day in the Life of an ex-Sixth Form Prefect – Part Two

16th October 2024Rowan Ridley

Christina Cudjoe, former Lead Prefect for the 2023/2024 academic year, is now studying Law at Keele University. Known for her leadership, dedication, and strong work ethic, she excelled in her prefect role and is continuing her path of academic success and passion for justice at university. Christina was kind enough to let us in on a glimpse of a Day in the Life of an ex-Sixth Form Prefect!

 

Hi there, today my day started off with a 10 am Contract Law seminar.

 

After my seminar, I went to the library to review my notes and prepare for my next lecture which is the Politics Module, this involves a lot of reading!

Next I had some free time and decded to go down to the Student Union and get some posters to put up in my dorm.

 

Then I had two more Lectures: Politics and Constitutional Law.

 

After my lectures I wanted to start applying for first year opportunities as well becuase law is a very competitive fields and I wanted to get my foot in the door.

 

I then went to Mooting Society where there was a Moot Court Workshop. Here we tried on the robes and learned more about Court etiquette Mooting is a simulated court proceeding where law students argue a hypothetical legal case to develop advocacy skills, including legal research, writing, and oral argument.

 

After this I went home to review my notes and had dinner. Uusally I have Netball or an ACS (Afro Caribbean Society) Meeting but I didn’t have anything today so got to spend the night in my dorm. Thank you for spending the day with me!

 

“Aspire not to have more, but to be more”

Eco Club Litter Picking Success!

16th October 2024Rowan Ridley

Eco Club Litter Pick

Eleven of our pupils from Years 7-13 joined local community group, Friends of Smestow Valley, for an after-school litter pick in the Compton Park area. Inspired by Pope Francis’s Laudate Si message to care for our common home.
Thank you to all those who helped out.

“We need to strengthen the conviction that we are one single human family.”
— Laudato Si’, 164

X-Country Success!

16th October 2024Rowan Ridley

Congratulations to seven St Edmund’s x-country runners, who competed in the city races last week. They all ran very well and coped with the undulating and muddy course successfully.

Runners that came in the top 6 in their age group qualified to run for Wolverhampton on Saturday at Himley Park.

Three out of our 7 runners qualified:

Kaleah Moulder = 4th place

Amira Moulder = 6th place

Rocio Okeke = 6th place.

Good luck on Saturday!

To put the icing on the cake, our Year 8/9 girls team were crowned CITY CHAMPIONS in the team event! Well done to Kaleah Moulder, Amira Moulder, Daisy Winwood and another Student, you all did fantastically well and your efforts certainly paid off!