In Baking News!

1st May 2019Mrs D Curtis

On Wednesday 10 April, six pairs of students were in fierce competition for the title of St Edmund’s Year 8 Master Chef 2019!

 

Tension simmered as the competition, organised by Mr Abraham and Mr Deeming, got underway.  The rules were designed to mirror those of the popular TV competition “The Great British Bake Off” and were strictly adhered to.  All chefs had two hours, to not only prepare an Easter themed cake, but also to clean and tidy away all equipment used.

 

The pressure was on and the kitchen soon became a melting pot of excitement as each pair began mixing their culinary creations!  Teamwork was the name of the game as each team coordinated their efforts to achieve everything in the two-hour time limit. Not all was smooth sailing, however, but excellent teamwork and effective collaboration saved the day!   Mr Deeming said, “It was an absolute pleasure to see all of the representatives from all the forms plan, prepare, and bake some amazing creations. All the groups encountered several problems but the students managed to work through and overcome them.  It was a true reflection of what Technology is all about; creativity, planning, problem solving and of course, a range of practical skills. I am so proud of them all. Well done.”

 

The team of judges consisted of Mrs. Hazeldine, Principal of St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, as well as Mrs. Wilcox and Mrs. Letheren, Assistant Principals.  All the judges were very impressed and were very complimentary about the teamwork and effort that had gone into producing such creative cakes. Mr Abraham, Head of Year 8, said, “All pupils worked incredibly hard and surprised me with how good the cakes were that they made. Seeing year 8 pupils work so hard towards something, makes me proud to be their Head of Year.”

Congratulations to the winning team: Hannah and Oliver, 8NK.  In second place were Katie and Rose, 8JD and in joint third place were Leoni and Caroline, 8AK and Katie and Rose, 8JD.  Also, well done to our other competitors: Olivia and Karanveer, 8AJ, Maja and Shad, 8AA and Shani and Kaydn, 8LD.

Year 7 Rewards Pizza Party

1st May 2019Mrs D Curtis

Twenty two students in Year 7 attended a rewards event for their outstanding behaviour, high attendance and excellent achievements last term.

The students watched a film and ate pizza and crisps as part of their reward. Mrs Hand, Head of Year 7, said, “I am so proud of these Year 7 students and how committed they are to their learning at St Edmund’s. They work so hard everyday and deserve a reward for all their hard work. Next term we’ll also be having more rewards events for our highest achieving students, which will include a disco!”. Well done to these students for all their efforts!

 

 

Synod Catch Up

29th April 2019Mrs D Ferris


Pope Francis to the youth of today: ‘You matter and you are important’
In the last week of term, the Kenelm trust, Soli House team and visitors from America and Canada came to St Edmund’s to speak to students involved in Pope Francis’ Synod on youth. Last year our students had discussed what challenges and issues they face in today’s modern world as a child of faith. On this visit the team shared the Pope’s response to their questions and concerns in a new document ‘Christus Vivit’
The Pope highlighted the challenges that young people face offering this as a “letter from the father to his kids’. Pope Francis reminds us: ‘you matter and you are important, and the church think you are important’.
The students received feedback on the Pope’s message and the session finished with prayers and music.

Vacancy for a Teacher of Science

26th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspirational teacher of Science. You will be creative, innovative, and committed to raising standards and will have excellent subject knowledge. Joining our dynamic and successful department you will be able to deliver all science specialisms up to GCSE and your own specialism at KS5.

This post is suitable for newly qualified or experienced teachers.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website:https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

Vacancy for a Teacher of English and Drama and also a Teacher of Drama

26th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated full time Teacher of English and Drama and also a Teacher of Drama. The successful applicants will have the opportunity to teach from KS3 to KS5 with the possibility of some teaching at A Level.

This post is suitable for newly qualified or experienced teachers.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website: https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

Vacancy for a Teacher of Mathematics

26th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy mission is to nurture the gifts and talents of every student and every member of staff and, as such, is a very supportive, special place to work.

We are seeking a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated full time Teacher of Maths to join our dynamic and successful Department. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach Mathematics from KS3 to KS5.

This post is suitable for either newly qualified teachers or more experienced teachers. Being an excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills, you will receive a comprehensive induction and professional development package.

For more information please visit the Vacancies page on our website:  https://www.stedmundscloud.co.uk/jobs/

Are You A Former Student?

11th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s Catholic Academy are looking for former students
who can inspire and advise our current pupils. If you are a former
student, please sign up to our alumni community by following
the simple steps below:

1. Go to www.futurefirst.org.uk

2. Go to the ‘Sign Up’ tab

3. Click ‘Leaving or Former Student’

4. Type in ‘St Edmund’s Catholic Academy’

 

 

 

 

 

Olivia’s Dream Team Success Continues

8th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

Congratulations to Olivia, our year 8 student, who has been selected to take part in the next round of the Dream Team Competition.

The purpose of this competition is to find talented young chefs, who would like to take part in the CBBC show called The Restaurant Dream Team. For the second round, Olivia had to send a video of herself making a starter and is now waiting to hear if she will be selected for the actual show!

Mrs Bates, Teacher of Food Technology, said, “This is a very exciting opportunity for Olivia and for the school. It was lovely to see so many students complete the application form.

Magic Breakfast

8th April 2019Mrs D Curtis

We are proud to be a National School Breakfast Programme school. We are happy to offer a healthy breakfast to all our students and we would welcome your child to join us for a great start to the day.

Our breakfast starts at: 8.00am in the Dining Room every school day and we offer a free toasted bagel to every student who comes along.

 

Film and TV Director David Evans Visits St Edmund’s

29th March 2019Mrs D Curtis

Film and TV Director David Evans paid St Edmund’s a visit on Wednesday 27/3 to give a talk on his career in the industry. An audience of Film Studies students from Years 13, 11 and 9, plus 6th formers from other subjects, listened to his first hand experiences of working on a film set, and also benefited from his expertise in taking written scripts to finished scenes. They considered a range of creative and technical factors in bringing scenes to life.

During a Q&A, David drew on his knowledge of a range of careers with Film and TV to outline opportunities within the industry. He said, “You don’t necessarily need to have gone to Film School to become successful or involved. All productions need technical experts in lighting, such as electricians, and many people working on a film crew have a business studies background. The most important factors in your success are your determination and personality.”
Film Studies students from St Peter’s and Highfields also attended the event, with many of those present taking the opportunity to chat personally to David afterwards.
David Evans originally hails from Wednesfield and his directing credits include the film Fever Pitch, and TV shows such as Downton Abbey, Shameless, Preacher, and Common as Muck.