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National School Sports Week is back for 2023, and this year it’s important to make sure that all children in the UK are active for the Chief Medical Officersâ recommended minimum time of 60 minutes a day.
Find out how to âplay for fun, play for 60â!
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/media/b0edqgh4/yst_nssw_2023_resource_parents_final.pdf
https://www.youthsporttrust.org/join-us/nssw
It’s fantastic news that Josh has earned a spot to represent the West Midlands in the upcoming English Schools Athletics Championships, which will take place on the 29th and 30th of June 2023. This opportunity is a testament to his hard work and dedication to his sport.
On behalf of everyone, I’d like to extend my congratulations to Josh and wish him the best of luck in the English Schools Athletics Championships. May he continue to perform at his best and achieve even greater success in his 200m race.
In a world that spins with fleeting pace,
There stood a mind of timeless grace.
A tale untold, yet wisdom it imparts,
The legend of one who never changed his heart.
When storms raged wild, and tempests roared,
He weathered the chaos, his spirit soared.
With empathy’s touch, he calmed the gales,
Binding shattered souls, mending the trails.
In the realm of hatred, where anger breeds,
He sowed seeds of kindness, scattered deeds.
For he knew within each souls core,
Lay potential to blossom, love to restore.
He championed forgiveness, let grudges depart,
Knowing compassion held the power to restart.
In the depths of darkness, he lit a flame,
Illuminating paths, igniting hope’s name.
So let us learn from this noble soul,
To embrace the world, to make it whole.
For in his legacy, a timeless art,
Resides the strength of one who never changed his heart.
Maryam Al Fadhili ( 8EPO )
On Wednesday 3rd of May, we began our “Rosary Rally” for the month of May. This began with a meeting of the academy Chaplaincy Group who made a floral crown for the statue of Our Lady in the Peace Garden. We processed around the garden and crowned Our Lady as Queen of the May, singing hymns and praying a litany to her. From that day, and every lunchtime, we prayed a decade of the Rosary in many of the different languages spoken by our students and their families, or which are taught by our wonderful Modern Foreign Languages department (thank you Miss Rainey for giving us names of students and languages they speak). The languages we prayed in were:
We had hoped to finish by half term but two bank holidays and strike days meant we had to extend May into the first week of the new half-term. We would like to thank all those students who came to pray the Rosary, to lead it in a different language, but especially Alan Kalinowski, Anshdeep Singh Kaur (who came every single day), and Treasure Solanke
who were the bedrock of this period of prayer.
We would like to remind all our students and staff that the chapel is always open and all are welcome to come and pray, sit in silence, or have a chat about faith and life in general. We have our voluntary Mass each Monday during tutor time, and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament each Friday lunchtime.
We look forward to seeing you.
Rev and Molly
Photo: Rev McKearney, Alan Kalinowski, Treasure Solanke, Anshdeep Singh Kaur, and Miss Kerrin
We are thrilled to share the outstanding achievements of our Year 8 students at the Under 13 Unified Cricket Tournament held at Wolverhampton Cricket Club yesterday. The team from St Edmund’s Catholic Academy participated with great enthusiasm and demonstrated remarkable skill and sportsmanship throughout the competition.
After engaging in intense matches against formidable opponents such as St Chads, St Helens, Aldersley High, and the Royal School, our St Edmund’s team emerged as the well-deserved champions. Their dedication, teamwork, and perseverance were truly commendable, and they displayed exceptional talent in all aspects of the game.
One of the remarkable aspects of the tournament was the opportunity provided to all team members to showcase their skills in bowling, batting, wicket-keeping, and fielding. Each student contributed to the team’s success and played a crucial role in securing the championship. The way they supported and encouraged one another, along with their clear and effective communication, was instrumental in achieving the overall victory.
To recognise their remarkable accomplishment, all team members, namely Isaac Chilton, Elijah Dankwa, Daniyar Sheriff, Rishi Chumber, Owen Davies, Mangirdas Vaitkus, and a fellow student in Year 8 were presented with well-deserved medals. Additionally, they were awarded a plaque that will be proudly displayed in the St Edmund’s Catholic Academy PE Department, serving as a testament to their exceptional performance.
Congratulations to the entire team for their outstanding achievement and for representing our academy with such distinction. Their hard work, dedication, and excellent sportsmanship are truly praiseworthy, and they serve as role models for their peers.
Saint Columba (521CE – 597CE) was an Irish abbot and missionary credited with spreading Christianity in present-day Scotland. He founded the important abbey on Lona off the coast of Scotland, which became a dominant religious and political institution in the region for centuries.
He is the Patron Saint of Derry in Ireland and he is remembered today as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
