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.

The Solemnity of All Saints was celebrated by the Whole school, in a Full Mass, on Wednesday 1st November 2017.
This Mass was dedicated to John Sheppee, former Headteacher of St Edmunds, who sadly passed away at the end of October. Many of his old colleagues were present to pay their respects to a great ambassador for education, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. May he rest in peace.
On the feast of All Saints we take time to remember all those who have entered heaven, including saints who are recognized by the Church and those who are not. We are all created to be saints and Fr Mark in his Homily spoke about the need for Courage, Steadfastness and perseverance.
Here is an extract from Fr Mark’s homily:
Life does have many challenging experiences at school and home. The temptation at times to give up on the struggle can be immense.
Today we remember Saints 100, thousands impossible to count. A Saint isn’t a person who’s good and perfect all the time. A Saint, who despite all their challenges and their failures, never gives up and perseveres.
Today we remember all those who didn’t and made the world a better place! Saint Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941)
Even in the darkest of times, God’s light keeps breaking forth. In the darkness of the Second World War, a time of incredible suffering and human anguish, a light broke forth through a Franciscan priest named Maximilian Kolbe. He gave his life so that another man might be spared and eventually return to his wife and children.
Ten prisoners in the concentration camp in Auschwitz were chosen at random to die because a fellow prisoner had escaped. One of the 10, Francis Gajowniczek, was a husband and parent. When Father Kolbe heard of the man’s plight, he volunteered to take Gajowniczek’s place. Eventually, all 10 individuals died, including Father Kolbe. This bare outline says something of the heroic charity, graced and courage of Maximilian Kolbe.
Like all the saints – Kolbe’s love is similar to that of Jesus. Both gave their very lives for another; both made manifest the fortitude that says that faith is stronger than death.
Saints are individuals who are willing to sacrifice all; saints are individuals who do not allow fear to govern their destiny.
Today we give thanks for them, ask to have just a bit of their faith, courage and hope.

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