Our Lady & St Chad Catholic Academy

🌒✨ LOOK TO THE SKIES – A SOLAR ECLIPSE! ✨🌒

Tomorrow gives us a wonderful opportunity to marvel at the beauty and wonder of God’s creation as we experience a solar eclipse. 🌍☀️🌙

A solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, temporarily blocking some or all of the Sun’s light. It is an incredible reminder of the scale, precision and wonder of the universe around us.

At Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy, moments like this encourage us to be curious, to ask questions and to appreciate the extraordinary world God has entrusted to our care. 💙💛

🙏 “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.” — Psalm 19:1

⚠️ Remember: Never look directly at the Sun during an eclipse without certified eclipse-viewing glasses or another recognised safe viewing method. Ordinary sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection.

May this inspire our young people to have questioning minds, a thirst for knowledge and a sense of awe and wonder at God’s creation. 🌎✨

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See what’s happening this week in Wolves!

From community catch ups, to spaces for real conversation, there’s plenty going on to get involved in

Come as you are, You're Welcome

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MASCOTS WANTED THIS SUNDAY! 💙💛

We’re looking for a local U7–U12 junior team to be our mascots as Sporting Khalsa Women kick off their FAWNL season against Notts County Women! ⚽

📅 Sunday 16th August | ⏰ 2pm

⭐ FREE for mascots
🤝 Walk out with the Khalsa players
⚽ Half-time activity

Can’t make Sunday? We’re also looking for junior teams for fixtures throughout the season.

📩 DM us for more information or to get your team involved!

☀️ With schools out for the summer, it's the perfect time to get moving together!

Why not take part in a local junior parkrun on Sunday morning? Open to children aged 4–14 and their families, you can walk, jog, run, volunteer or simply cheer from the sidelines.

The latest Health and Wellbeing Survey shows that taking part in junior parkrun helps children feel happier, more confident and prouder of themselves, while making being active more enjoyable.

At Active Black Country, we're passionate about creating opportunities for everyone to enjoy the benefits of moving more. Supporting activities like junior parkrun helps families build healthy, active habits together and brings our mission to life by making physical activity accessible, enjoyable and inclusive for all.

👉 Find out more here: https://ow.ly/xLZZ50ZwZus

📣 Come and meet the Wolverhampton Sanctuary Hub team! 💜

We’ll be at Help at the Hub on Tuesday 11 August, 11am–2pm at The Gathering Space, Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Come along, say 👋🏽 and find out more about the support and advice available through the Wolverhampton Sanctuary Hub.

There’ll be lots of organisations on hand offering free advice and support on money, health, safety and wellbeing.

📅 Tuesday 11 August 2026
⏰ 11am–2pm
📍 The Gathering Space, Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Lichfield Street, WV1 1DU

🥳 Don't miss the FREE Love Your Community fun day at Ettingshall Memorial Hall, George Street, tomorrow (Wednesday) from 11am-2pm, packed with activities, entertainment and opportunities to meet local representatives. All are welcome!

🏅Summer Olympics!☀️
Ready... set... go! Join us this Saturday for an Olympic-inspired SEND session packed with exciting activities for the whole family. 🌟
🏃‍♂️ Mini Olympics
🌍 Matching Games
🏅 DIY Medal Making

Whether you're racing to the finish line or designing your own gold medal, there's something for everyone to enjoy! 💛

Children are being given the chance to fall in love with reading as part of this year's Summer Reading Challenge, which is now underway across Wolverhampton's libraries.

This year’s theme, Read to the Beat, celebrates the joy of music and the power it has to move, inspire, and connect people through the magic of reading. It is brought to life with illustrations by award-winning author and illustrator, Harry Woodgate.

Participants can take part in competitions and will receive a certificate and medal on completion of the challenge, with the city’s libraries hosting dozens of free activities over the coming weeks.

Councillor Jeszemma Howl, Cabinet Member for Governance and Digital, said: "There is something truly magical about opening a book and finding yourself completely lost in another world. The Summer Reading Challenge is a wonderful way to encourage children to experience that magic for themselves while having fun, building confidence, and enjoying everything our libraries have to offer.”

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