Our Lady & St Chad Catholic Academy

Today is Thank a Teacher Day, a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the incredible difference that each of you makes every single day.

Teaching and supporting young people is far more than a job; it is a vocation. Whether you work in the classroom, support learning behind the scenes, keep our site running, safeguarding our children, provide pastoral care, administer our systems, or serve our wider school community, your dedication helps shape the lives of our students and enables them to become the people God created them to be.

As we continue through a busy examination season and approach the final weeks of the academic year, I want to take this opportunity to thank you personally for your commitment, resilience, compassion, and professionalism. The care you show our young people each day reflects our Catholic mission and values of Respect, Truth, Justice, Peace, Charity and Forgiveness.

Thank you for the countless acts of kindness that often go unseen, the extra hours, the encouragement you provide, and the belief you have in our students, especially when they need it most.

Together, we truly emulate the love of Christ and help transform lives.

With sincere thanks and appreciation

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❤️ Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary ❤️

Today, we celebrate the Immaculate Heart of Mary, a feast that reminds us of Mary’s faith, love, compassion and complete trust in God.

As a school community, we reflect on Mary’s example of kindness, courage and service to others. May her loving heart inspire us to show compassion, forgiveness and care in our daily lives, following our mission to emulate the love of Christ in all that we do.

🙏 Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.

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A fun day out for the family, join us at The Way Youth Zone for some family friendly activities such as Sports⚽️, Arts🎨, Music 🎶 and Games 🎱

All ages welcome (accompanied with an adult)

✨ Entry just 50p
🍽️ FREE meals for kids
👨‍👩‍👧 Parents meals only £1

Don't forget the free Wolverhampton Kidical Mass 2026 bike ride and family fun day is tomorrow!
📅 Saturday 13 June 2026
🕚 11am to 3pm
📍 East Park
The day includes a short family-friendly, marshalled ride around the city.
There’s also plenty happening all day in the park:
🚲 Cycling skills sessions
🏁 East Park Cycle Speedway track taster
🔧 Free bike repair workshops
🎵 Live entertainment
🍔 Stalls and refreshments
It is organised by No Limits To Health CIC Company and City of Wolverhampton Council and supported by West Midlands Combined Authority and Transport for West Midlands
It's fantastic chance for families to build confidence cycling together and enjoy a fun, active day out 🚴‍♀️
✅ Bring a roadworthy bike and helmet (advised)
👨‍👩‍👧 Children must be accompanied by an adult on the ride and in the park
👉 Find out more and register for free now via the link in the comments 👇

Join us for footy tomorrow!

Rock up with your best moves or just enjoy the energy. Every level, every style, everyone belongs

Come as you are, You are welcome

📣 We're recruiting School Governors across Region 3!

This is a rewarding opportunity to support local Catholic schools, develop your leadership skills, and make a real difference in your community.

No education experience is required.

📧 For more information, email [email protected]

🏞️ A new weekly Your Spaces session is starting soon at Tennyson Road in The Scotlands.

Any organisation wishing to link up with the Foundation to deliver activities?

Please complete the following two forms:

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🏐 Join the Wolverhampton Thursday Netball League! 🏐

Looking to get back into netball, stay active, or meet new people? Play Netball runs a friendly and welcoming women's (18+) netball league at Wolverhampton Grammar School every Thursday from 7.00pm – 9.00pm and is currently welcoming new players and teams.

The league caters for a range of abilities, whether you're returning to the sport after a break or already playing regularly. Individuals can sign up and be placed into a team, making it easy to get involved. Alternatively, if you have a group of 7 or more friends or colleagues, why not enter your own team and enjoy playing together throughout the season?

To register, please visit:
https://www.play-netball.co.uk/local-netball-league/wolverhampton-thursday/

For further information, please contact Laura Shorto at [email protected].

Feel free to share with anyone who may be interested!