MacMillan Coffee Morning Success

11th October 2022Mrs D Curtis

On Friday 30th September, Sixth Form students conducted a bake sale for lower-school pupils where the aim was to raise money for MacMillan coffee morning. MacMillan is an organisation dedicated to supporting cancer patients throughout the country, alongside fundraising and contributing towards medicinal research and awareness.

Throughout the week, Sixth Form students were offered the opportunity to donate ÂŁ1 or a box of cakes to the sale in return for wearing non-uniform. The pupils showed a strong sense of community and compassion as they came together to donate while also flaunting their fashionable outfits. Some students took this a step further, taking the initiative to take part in running the stall. This involved handing out cakes while also managing the money collected and making sure the younger pupils queued in a safe and orderly manner. They displayed their impressive leadership skills and teamwork.

Overall, the bake sale turned out to be a huge success! Thanks to the contributions from staff and students all over the school, we were able to raise a fantastic £266.85. A true display of our school’s CARE values! It was a great day and the student’s hard work allowed for a joyous experience while raising money for a wonderful cause.

Leoni said, “ I bought a cake that had a cute caterpillar. I support Macmillan because my great uncle died from cancer and I think Macmillan does an amazing job supporting people with cancer”.

Photo: Kadija, Mya, Karanveer, Lamic, Leo and Herbie

 

 

St Francis of Assisi Liturgy

10th October 2022Mrs D Curtis

On Tuesday 4th October the Lower School celebrated their feast day of their patron saint, St Francis of Assisi. All Lower School pupils attended a liturgy in the sports hall to mark this date. Music, prayer and reflection filled the room. This will become an annual event for the newly established Lower School and the academy is looking forward to the next one.

Prayer of St Francis of Assisi;

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

Best Ever GCSE Results For St Edmund’s Catholic Academy 

25th August 2022Mrs D Curtis

St Edmund’s is delighted to report our best ever GCSE results, our students achieving outstanding success and excellent outcomes in all subjects.

86 % of students achieved a 4+ in English (with 75% achieving a 5+ and 33%  achieving 7+)

80 % of students achieved a 4+ in Maths (with 63% achieving a 5+ and 25% achieving a 7+)

This is a testament to the hard work and determination of our students and the high levels of subject expertise and academic support provided by our teachers.  Amongst our high achievers, Christina Agbasoga (4 x grade 9s, 5 x grade 8s, 1 x grade 7), Jusnoor Grewal (3 x grade 9’s, 6 x grade 8s, 1 x grade 7), Christopher Edobor (3 x grade 9s, 3 x grades 8s, 4 x grade 7s) Wiktoria Kasperek (4 x grade 9s , 3 x grade 8s, 4 x grade 7s). 

We are so proud of you all!

 

Photo: Wiktoria Kasperek

 

Photo: Olivia Lavan

Photo: Christopher Edobor

 

Photo: Amelia, Freya and Evie Baggs

 

Photo: Khadija Henry

Outstanding A Level Success and Amazing Careers Ahead For St Edmund’s Students

18th August 2022Mrs D Curtis

Once again, St Edmund’s  is delighted to present  the fantastic achievements of their year 13 students. Despite the challenges of COVID and lockdown , students have exceeded their targets with many more achieving the coveted  A*, A and B grades.

 

Amongst the many higher achievers:

  • Amarjot Singh gained A*, A* , A and will be studying Maths at Warwick University
  • Molly Kerrin gained A,A,A,B and is taking a gap year to work in youth and chaplaincy work before pursuing a career in medicine
  • Tia Dixon gained A,A,B and will be studying Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary’s University, London
  • Kasper Kolasa gained A*, A, A, B and will be studying software engineering at University of Birmingham 

 

Principal, Maggie Hazeldine said, “I am thrilled that our young people have achieved such outstanding grades this year. We pride ourselves on the bespoke advice and guidance we give to each student so that they can pursue truly aspirational career paths. They have made their school and their families very proud indeed.”

 

Amarjot Singh:

 

 

Tia Dixon

 

Kacper Kolasa

 

Beauty & The Beast Production Amazing Success

28th July 2022Mrs D Curtis

Congratulations to the cast of Beauty & The Beast Production.  What a fantasic show the students put on over the two nights at the end of term.

The students spent many hours rehearsing their lines and acting out their parts to deliver a magical performance.

Well done to everyone involved behind the scenes organising the props, costumes, front of house, the production team and the cast.

 

 

CAST:

Aristocratic lady Sara Stieler
Babette Felicity Jukes Higgott
Baker Martin Tandoh
Beast Kyrell Crooks-Ramsey
Belle Evie Edwards
Bookseller and Napkin Cilla Tandoh
Butcher Dovydas Janacivius
Candle man Eleanor McHale
Chip Lily Peach
Cogsworth Reyhan Birdi
D’arque Rohan Ahir
Egg woman Maiah Bennett-Bhatia
Fish woman Ema Narmontaite
Gaston Kian Bowdler
Hat seller Esma Garrafa
Backstage Kimberly Wood
lady with baby Harriet Deadman
lady with cane Pooja Sonsana
Lefou Rosemary Munger
Lumier Zubin Shahid
Lumiere understudy Kyle Luis
Madame GDLB Esma Garrafa
Maurice John Poulton
Milk maid Imogen Buzzing
Mrs potts Tia Winfield
Narrator 1 Arsen Aleksejevs
Narrator 3 Natalia Atwal
Narrator 4 Grace Richards
Narrator2 Letty Zollino
Sausage girl Sophie Handley
Sheperd boy Mobis Umensofor
Silly girls 1 Chloe Tyler
Silly girls 2 Chi Chi Osuji
Silly girls 3 Sylvia Sanjoh
Sound/Lights Harry McHale
Backstage Remaiya Parrish
Backstage Megan Morgan
Backstage Thomas Wright
Backstage Deric Idehien Omoruyi
Lefou Understudy Isobel Landa

Zion Ellis-White Performs For Commonwealth Games

28th July 2022Mrs D Curtis

Year 8 student, Zion Ellis-White, is about to make history performing for the Commonwealth Games 2022.

Zion has an incredible talent that has resulted in him been sponsored.  He will now be performing dance at the Commonwealth Games on three separate dates:

  • 1st August – Festival Celebrations in Erdington
  • 4th August – Celebrations in Wolverhampton
  • 7th August – Performance at the NEC in the boxing ring in the break

Zion’s PE teacher, Mrs Cartlidge said, “That’s amazing. I’m aware he’s a great dancer and I have tried to get him to do gymnastics or to set up a boys dance group”.

We are very proud of Zion and his achievements.  We wish him luck for all three dance performances.

For more information about the Commonwealth Games check out the Wolverhampton City Council website: https://bit.ly/3zhUijT

Photo: Zion Ellis-White

St Edmund’s BBC Young Reporters

27th July 2022Mrs D Curtis

“£100,000 a week is keeping me in food…”, declared the “new” manager, Christian Matudidi (year 9) in a spoof interview with BBC Young Reporters also from St Edmund’s.

 

We were at an event organised by the Wolves and the BBC at the Molineux. Ten Year 9 students had an enjoyable and informative day developing communication skills, getting career tips and having a behind the scenes tour of the stadium.

 

We started off with commentating on a Wolves match, then moved on to the tour, followed by  teams of 2-4 creating their own video interviews and finished off with hearing how people had got jobs in the media.

 

Perhaps we should be grateful that Christian doesn’t turn his management skills to the school day, or else we might find ourselves with 4:00am starts, as he was suggesting for the footballers.

 

Mr White and Mrs Chodha

Gardening Club Visits David Austin Roses

27th July 2022Mrs D Curtis

“Is this what heaven’s like?”  “Do people get married here?” These student questions were not about a normal day at St Edmunds, even though most days are pretty good, these were reactions from members of the Gardening Club when they visited one of the best rose gardens in the country. 

 

The Lion Garden

 

We had gone to David Austin Roses, which is just twenty minutes from school on the minibus to Albrighton and were loving it. We wandered through their five different rose gardens on a lovely, bright afternoon and everybody appreciated the sensory experience of the beautiful borders with their range of designs, structures, colours and scents, picking out their favourite roses. It was a very wonderful way to end the school day.

 

Mr White and Ms Flynn