To celebrate World Book Day Key Stage 3 students were invited to attend a one off Book Club this week. Students had the opportunity to read a newly released extract and discuss it.
All students were issued with a £1 World Book Day token which can be used to purchase special edition £1 books or as £1 off a book of their choice.
Happy World Book Day.
“Since October, 2021, twelve Y9 pupils have been working on methods to help Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club become more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This was part of the Premier League Inspires Programme and ran for twelve weeks where pupils had to come up with new ideas, setup a plan of how this would be implemented and pitch their ideas to a panel of staff.
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the “Ecoballers” from St Edmund’s won this competition and have been invited to Liverpool (Anfield – home of Liverpool Football Club) to pitch their ideas against other teams that won their local competitions. Adelina Munteanu must get some recognition here where she was the main driver behind the eco rewards card that was devised, and she even got a personal video message from the Wolves manager congratulating here for her work. We wish the “Ecoballers” all the best in the next round and hope their ideas are utilised by the Premier League clubs. Well done, Mr Selvey.”
Year 10 student, Shaun Roldan, has been selected to take part in a new CBBC show to find Britains Best Young Artist. He will be competing against 27 budding young artists from around the UK.
Each episode sees three contenders take part in activities designed to challenge and stretch their artistic skills and creative imagination.
The wannabe artists must impress Ricky and a guest judge who will be on hand to critique the finished artwork and decide who moves onto the next round. Joining Ricky as a guest judge will be world-class artists including Alison Lapper, Simeon Barclay, Si Mitchell and many more.
The show will air beginning 7th February 2022 every Monday-Thursday at 5pm. It can be watched live on the CBBC channel or when the episodes are uploaded on BBC iPlayer.
We are very proud that Shaun has been selected to take part in the show and wish him every success in this exciting journey.
Find out more:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/britains-best-young-artist
A whole school virtual Holocaust Memorial Day assembly took place during tutor time today.
This year’s theme was ‘One Day’. Within the assembly we shared stories from a range of individuals and their memories of one day during the Holocaust that changed their lives forever.
Students were asked to take the time to reflect on the tragedies they faced.
The assembly ended with a prayer we would like to share with you.
Prayer
Loving God we come to you with heavy hearts remembering the six million Jewish souls murdered during the Holocaust.
In the horrors of that history, when so many groups were targeted because of their identity and in genocides which folled, we recognise destructive prejudices that drive people apart.
Forgive us when we give space to fear, negativity and hatred of others simply because they are different from us.
In the light of God we see everyone as equally precious manifestations of the Divine and can know the courage to favce the darkness.
Through our prayers and actions help us to stand together with those who are suffering so that light may banish all darkness, love will prevail over hate and good will will triumph over evil.
Amen.
Vacancy: Teacher of Science
Location: St Edmund’s Catholic Academy
Closing Date: 7 February, 2022
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Vacancy: Teacher of Mathematics
Location: St Edmund’s Catholic Academy
Closing Date: 31 January, 2022
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We have a vacancy for a Teacher of English.
This is a very exciting time to join St Edmund’s Catholic Academy. Our extremely popular school is situated in leafy Compton Park, adjacent to the Wolves Academy training grounds, with its wonderful open fields and sports facilities.
Excellent behaviour and student progress for all are underpinned by our CARE values (Calm – Aspirational – Respectful – Engaged) upheld by all who work or study at St Edmund’s.
Our community is wonderfully diverse, engaging and energetic. “A good school with an excellent sixth form” (Ofsted Nov 2019) we are at the forefront of both in-class and remote e-learning with a mission to ensure our students are all active citizens who will go on to do good in the world and make a difference. Our mission of “Love-Service-Forgiveness” underpins both formal teaching and the personal and spiritual development of our students.
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“On Thursday 20th January both the Y7/8 and Y11/ 6th form basketball teams played against Wolverhampton Grammar School. It was another enjoyable evening of basketball with both of the teams winning. The Y7/8 basketball team won 22 – 4 and the Y11/6th form won 39 – 25. Well done to the gentlemen who played again and the season is going very well. Mr Selvey.”
In November, Henok Haile and Kacper Kolasa from Year 13 represented the school in the British Physics Olympiad. They competed against 2,300 students from 393 schools in the United Kingdom to answer questions designed to stretch and challenge the top young physicists in the country.
Every question required a different perspective to answer it and was designed to help students develop the application of knowledge skills they will need on a university science or engineering degree.
We are pleased to announce that Henok was awarded a Commendation and Kacper a Bronze II certificate. Very well done to both students for choosing to participate and achieving these results.
Photo: Kacper Kolasa (left) Henok Haile (right)
