Well done to Year 9 & 10 girl’s athletics teams who represented St. Edmund’s at the Indoor Athletics Competition.  All girls performed exceptionally well and both teams were placed 6^th out of 11 schools.

Year 10 team – Emma Espedes, Ruby Cochrane, Sophie Abbott,  Shannon Morgan, Shanice McConnel

Year 9 team – Lysia Bayley, Priya Kennedy, Ami Patel, Daisy Streete-Williams , Emily Cox, Isabella Cooper.

As I write this notice, we have 3days 12hours, 25mins and 42 seconds left until St Edmund’s Catholic Academy embark on their first ‘Mission Week’. All staff and students will have an opportunity during the week to encounter God in different ways. Our theme for the week is ’Make your Mark’. On the last World youth Day Pope Francis asked us all to get off our sofa’s and ‘Make a Mark’ on the world.

Who has made a Mark on your Life? How can you be more like then?

Some of our students at our Soli retreat wrote our Mission Prayer, please keep us all in your thoughts and prayers over the next week. I am sure this will be an amazing week for all and we will be blessed with the Love and Joy of our Lord

On Friday 10 November 2017 our annual whole school remembrance assembly was held. Mr Lloyd set the tone at the start of the assembly by playing ‘The Last Post’ on his trombone. The theme of this years assembly was ‘Remembering: Then and Now’.

Guided by Mrs Hazeldine and the visual images, the students and staff were very reflective throughout. It was fantastic to see participation from our Year 11 and 13 students who delivered readings, war poetry and a contemporary dance to Flanders Fields.

May I take this further opportunity to pay respect to all of the British Service men, women and their families who sacrifice for our freedom. ‘Lest We Forget’

We are an 11 – 18 Catholic Academy with 876 pupils on role including 137 in the Sixth Form.  We are seeking to appoint to St Edmund’s Catholic Academy a number of Exam Invigilators to work under the supervision of the Examinations Officer to ensure the smooth running of both external and internal examinations.

Good numeracy and literacy skills required together with the ability to be flexible and to be able to relate to children and adults.

EXAM INVIGILATORS

Vacancy Ref:  ES004

Permanent Casual Contract

Hours: To meet the needs of the Academy during Examination Periods (no guaranteed hours)

Rate of Pay – £8.35ph

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

For more information or for an application pack, please contact Reception, at the company registered office: (c/o: St Edmund’s Catholic Academy; Compton Park, Compton Road West, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU or call 01902 558888).  Application packs can be accessed via our Academy website:  www.stedmunds.org

 Completed applications can be returned by post to the registered office or via email to   recruitment@stedmunds.org

St Edmunds is part of the Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company. You can find out more about the Bishop Cleary Catholic Multi Academy Company at:  bccmac.co.uk

Closing Date:  Tuesday 5^th December 2017 

Interview Date:  Thursday 14^th December 2017

We are very proud of our Senior Prefects here at St Edmund’s who hold roles of prominent responsibility.  A ballot is held each June when all students and staff in the academy vote,  thereby appointing a Head Boy/Head Girl/Deputy Head Boy and Deputy Head Girl to serve for the following academic year.

We would like students in the lower year groups to be setting their sights on appointment to these roles in years to come – thus holding a position in high regard and a valuable addition to one’s CV!

Some of the duties of our Senior Prefects include:-

• Being Ambassadors for the Academy – they represent St Edmund’s and the student body at a variety of public functions during the academic year, including Open Evening for Year 7 and Year 12 and Presentation Evening
• Greeting important visitors to the academy
• Sitting on the Academy Council
• Representing and speak for all students in the academy and support and prepare activities that encourage and support the learning of others
• Raising money for Charity via many events throughout the year and regularly report to our Academy Committee on their progress to date
• Organising and completely funding a Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party each year which is always a huge success
• Acting as outstanding role models for all students at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy
• Escorting students in the lower year groups around the Sixth Form Area and answer any questions they may have about progressing to the Sixth Form

They lunch with our Principal, Maggie Hughes and Academy Representatives (pictured here), fortnightly to discuss their progress and ways to move the academy forward and certainly make a very valuable contribution.

Pictured left to right:-

Alisha Swali (Deputy Head Girl), Mrs Hughes (Principal), Will Tudor (Head Boy), Georgia Everiss (Head Girl), Tom Boyce (Deputy Head Boy)

Romero Tour 2017 Invitation to watch a performance of Romero Heartbeat of El Salvador
From Monday 27th November 2017 to Friday 1st December, St Edmund’s Catholic Academy will be blessed with the presence of the Staffordshire Soli team and guests in leading a ‘Mission Week’ for the community of St Edmund’s Catholic Academy.
On Wednesday 29th November 2017, the Rise Theatre company will be joining us to present a new, original play about the inspirational life of Blessed Oscar Romero- Romero Heartbeat of El Salvador.
“This is a challenging and moving production about the lasting legacy of the great man of justice.”
Bridget Fenwick, CAFOD.
This production is in association with The Archbishop Romero Trust. RISE Theatre is a professional Christian Theatre company with a passion for delivering exciting, original, transformative theatre.
Join us on Wednesday 29 November. Doors open to St Edmund’s Arena at 7pm and the production starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are free.
Telephone 01902-558888 for tickets. Bring your family and friends.
Please note: this production is not suitable for anyone under the age of 11.
For further information about the theatre company go to www.risetheatre.co.uk
– Poster Wolverhampton WEB (2)

Wolverhampton and Dudley Deaneries 5 aside football takes place on Saturday 18th November at St Edmund’s Catholic Academy Kristian Thomas Sports Centre, Compton Park, WV3 9DU.

The event starts at 2 pm and is expected to finish 4 pm.    Football boots and shin pads are required, along with a signed consent form and a £1 entry fee. Boys and girls, 9-14 year olds, all welcome.

Further info Vicki Chatten – BCYS <vicki.chatten@kenelmyouthtrust.org.uk>, 07415 517614.