On Thursday 11^th January St Edmund’s took part in the Wolverhampton Schools Indoor Athletics Competition at Aldersley Leisure Village. The competition involved both track and field events and with thirteen other competing schools.

St Edmund’s ended the competition in sixth place, with an overall score of 294 points.

Congratulations go to Amelia Beet, Shae Carter, Angel Henson-King, Srishti Sharma, Dominika Stencel and Keirena Williams.

The Board of Directors at Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company is seeking two parents, from across our five Academies, (St Edmund’s Catholic Academy, SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery, SS Mary and John’s Catholic Primary Academy, St Michael’s Catholic Primary Academy and St Teresa’s Catholic Primary Academy) to join them as elected Parent Directors.

Ideally this will be one parent from the Secondary phase and one from the Primary phase.

Interested parent/s of any pupil or student, wishing to be nominated as a Parent Director, can obtain an application pack from the Returning Officer, Mrs G Hogan, at the Company’s Registered Office: (c/o St Edmund’s Catholic Academy; Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU or telephone 01902 558888  Ext: 160).

Completed applications must be submitted to the Returning Officer by 12 noon on Friday, 9 February 2018, either by hand, by post to the registered office, or by e-mail to ghogan@stedmunds.org

These posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

In the event of more than one application being received from each of the Secondary and Primary Academies, an election will be held.  Ballot papers will be sent out to all parents, in line with the defined process. If required, the election will take place the week commencing Monday, 12 February 2018, with a closing date for the return of ballot papers by 12.00 noon on Friday 16 February 2018. The results of the election will then be notified to all parents by Wednesday, 28 February 2018.

You can find out more about the Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company at:  bccmac.co.uk

The Local Final Future Chef Competition, part of a four stage nationwide culinary competition organised by Springboard, took place at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy today.

The judging panel consisted of Adrian Cousins, Regional Development Chef at Baxter Storey, and Chef Director Simon Denton, from Independent and former Executive Chef at The Swan at The Globe, London.

The competitors included Molly Kerrin, Kacper Siwiec, Vilte Skeberdyte from St Edmund’s and Liam Anslow and Finlay Bickerton from Burton Borough High School, Newport.

The judges watched over the competitors who were required to demonstrate practical skills, produce a selection of dishes, work in a methodical manner, produce a menu costing form and show an understanding of the nutritional value of their food.  Judges marked students on their workmanship, creativity and presentation, composition, taste and menu balance.

After much deliberation the winner of the Local Final FutureChef Competition was Vilte Skeberdyte.  Vilte has now won herself a place in the Regional Finals.

Congratulations to all our young chefs for their tremendous effort and beautifully presented food created today.

(Photo left to right: Adrian Cousins, FIndlay Bickerton, Liam Anslow, Vilte Skeberdyte, Kacper Siwiec, Molly Kerrin and Simon Denton)

Vilte Skeberdyte’s winning menu

Findlay Bickerton’s menu

Liam Anslow’s menu

Kacper Siwiec’s menu

Molly Kerin’s menu

Last Tuesday saw the first ever St Edmund’s Got Talent competition. Over 40 performers auditioned and those who got through were able to perform on the night.   There were some excellent performances from our Orchestra, our Rockband and a variety of singers, dancers and incredible instrumentalists.  This showcased the excellent talent which our Academy has to offer.  Third place was taken by Mia Davis and Maja Ura with their incredible dance routine.  Second place was taken by Lysia Bailey with her excellent piano performance which was undertaken blindfold!  First place was won by Caroline Fajime who performed a wonderful rendition of “Footprints in the Sand” bringing a tear to Miss Price’s eye!  A huge thank you to our three judges Mr Smith, Miss Price and Mr Garrity.   Thanks also to Grace and Leah, who compared, to Academy Representatives for funding the prizes, to the Senior Leadership Team for their support and to all the performers.

In November two of our Year 13 Physics students Jakub Kolasa and Nathanael Haile entered the British Physics Olympiad Round 1. Over 1,740 students participated across the UK.

The paper was designed to stretch and challenge the top young physicists in the country. The results came back this week and both students were awarded a commendation.

They should both be congratulated for entering a competition that has such demanding questions and proved to be a real challenge for all the students that took part.

Well done.

Christmas is a time for giving and receiving of gifts but let us all not forget that families need a little extra boost to enable funds to go a little further for the extra little bit of Christmas sparkle.

The Pastoral Team have gathered donations from many different sources and compiled clean boxes packed with goods.  Laundry and toiletry products are some of the most expensive items that need to be bought.  Thanks to the generosity of others, some of our families will have less of a burden to carry over Christmas 2017.

Year 9 pupils have been donating items of food and clothing to the Brothers of the Good Shepherd Appeal. Mr Selvey, Head of Year 9 said, “I would like to thank all of those who have donated for their generosity, especially the Deakin family who provided a bag full of hats, scarves, gloves and socks to help keep some people warm over the cold winter months”.

Well done Year 9.