Wednesfield Academy

Check out the books in our school Library in support of Armistice Day📚

Y9 pupils enjoying a language challenge day at the University of Warwick 👍😀

We are extremely proud of two of our Year 8 cadets who gave up their own time at the weekend to support the British Legion by selling poppies as part of Remembrance Day.

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We hope you have had a good half term. I am writing to inform you of some key information for this half term...

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"I would like to start by thanking parents and carers for their support this term. There have been a lot of new initiatives and events which would not have been possible without your support"

October newsletter: bit.ly/3QlQYfS

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Today Year 10 pupils spent a morning with undergraduates from Aston University as part of the Keith Bradshaw Introduction to Healthcare programme.
They worked with the undergraduates on revision strategies and were even provided with some amazing resources to support their learning. The pupils will access online mentoring from the undergraduates in maths and science before a graduation in March.

Check out our Halloween Menu available on Friday🍽️🎃🎉

Soft play sessions are now at full capicty and we have very little space on 2 of our fundays.

Have you booked your tickets!!

For children within Wolverhampton with SEND

Head over to www.yowolves.co.uk/events

Find our sessions and book now

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust School Nursing Team will be available to provide advice and support during the autumn holidays at the Mander Centre Health Hub
🗓️ Wednesday 1 November
🕜 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Seneca offers free podcasts to help you learn what you need to know for all of your GCSE and A Level exams.

In Seneca's podcast series, students break down complicated revision subjects from all subjects to their core components. Making the challenging, straightforward.
Seneca covers a wide range of subjects; the podcasts are FREE. Seneca offers a wide range of methods to access the podcasts such through Spotify, Google and Apple.

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A monstrous thank you to all of the staff and pupils who attended last night's Halloween Disco. It was a fang-tastic event!

Year 11 and 13 mock examinations will begin on Monday 23rd October 2023😀

Revision sessions & mock exam timetable: bit.ly/3Q9bksW

Bloxwich Hockey Club had a fantastic afternoon spent at Wednesfield Academy on Friday - the session was a huge success🎉
A massive thank you to coach Sophie Field from Bloxwich HC and J Short (Y11) for helping after a day at school!👏
Bloxwich HC are back in school on Friday 17th November.

Join Reflexions at their next Craft n Chat Workshop🎨

JOIN OUR TEAM📣

Our school is at an exciting stage of its development journey and we want someone to join us who shares our drive to improve, someone who is keen to not only develop our pupils but also develop themselves. Could you be our new Assistant Headteacher?

Apply now: bit.ly/405LYRe

WE'RE HIRING
We're looking for a talented Teacher of Food who has the passion, knowledge and skill to take children on culinary adventures, opening up their palates to endless possibilities.
Apply now: bit.ly/46u34un
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We have a fantastic selection of books available in the school library👍

We are delighted to launch our themed menus for 2023/24 off the back of our very successful new menu for the academic year.
These special days are an opportunity to celebrate events, festivals and cultures from around the world...

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On Wednesday staff had the privilege of accompanying a group of 15 Year 7 & 8 pupils to Aston University for their KS3 Campus Experience Day. Pupils had an amazing day touring the university and even took part in a guest lecture. Mr Dhanoa and Miss Cullis were incredibly proud of how the pupils conducted themselves and were a credit to the school. Well done everyone!

Career of the week - Digital Marketer

Digital marketers use a variety of digital marketing methods to communicate with customers and promote sales and activities😀

Find out more: bit.ly/48PCHRh

Year 7 & 8 Hockey house competition ​this Friday - 3:00 - 4:00pm​
Inform your form tutor you want to participate😀 ​
In partnership with Bloxwich Hockey Club you will receive 2 free weeks of Hockey training with Bloxwich Hockey club (speak to Mr Hill).

Don't forget it's Year 11 Parents' Evening tonight!
Details below😀

REMINDER. Year 11 Parents' Evening takes place this Wednesday 11th October from 4pm-7pm. We look forward to seeing you there. 🗓️

Last week's assemblies focused the pupils' attention on their futures and the different levels of advice and guidance available to everyone regardless of the year group they are in. Pupils were shown our Wednesfield Employability Skills which will be a focus on tutor time in our half-termly career weeks and have also been mapped in our curriculum.

Join us on Friday 27th October for Quiz Night💡
6-8pm
Refreshments Available

Register your team: bit.ly/45nAvNN

Today is World Mental Health Day, a day to recognise the importance of mental health in our everyday lives! Let's celebrate by being kind to ourselves and to each other👍

Check out the books we have in our school Library👏

REMINDER. Year 11 Parents' Evening takes place this Wednesday 11th October from 4pm-7pm. We look forward to seeing you there. 🗓️

It is always an honour to present the Black History Month assembly. Learning about this part of history and celebrating our differences is vital in bringing together the school community...

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Don't forget to join us at our Open Mornings tomorrow and Friday to give you a little insight into what is means to be a pupil at Wednesfield Academy🎉
🕒 9am-10am

The phone lines for Wednesfield Academy have not been working today. We have contacted the council to try and rectify the issue swiftly. If they are not working again tomorrow then we will message parents/carers. Thank you for your patience.

Check out some of the books we recommend reading for Black History Month🎉📚
Now available in the Library!

Calling all budding sports stars!
Don't forget our before school sports clubs.
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 7.40 am start.
Please make sure that you arrive at main reception for 7.30am.

Starting this week, houses will be competing to see who can collect the most items over the harvest period. Bring your items to your house office.
Please donate tinned items or items in sealed packets only👍

A massive thank you to all of the prospective parents/ carers and pupils who attended our Open Evening last night😀
It was a huge success, and we are very excited about welcoming a number of you back into the academy in September🎉
Don't forget out Open Days are 5th and 6th October; more details will follow so keep an eye on our social media pages and the school website.

Futures Friday is back!😀
This week, find out more about barristers: bit.ly/466CN55🧑‍⚖️

Well done to all of the Year 9 boys who took part in their first match of the season against Heath Park⚽
There were plenty of positives from the match. The boys showed great fight throughout challenging for every ball. There was plenty to take from the game, which shows that the boys have the foundations of a good side👏

Don't forget to join us tonight at our Year 6 Open Evening🎉
This will give you a little insight into what it means to be a pupil at Wednesfield Academy and give you the chance to ask any questions you may have😀

Please use pupil entrance.

We held our first interhouse competition of the year, on Tuesday. All the Ks3 students were really well-behaved, and we saw some brilliant basketball being played, overall, it was an amazing success with loads of excited and eager students attending the event🏀

Find out more: bit.ly/3PONAvb

REMINDER
Due to Open Evening, all pupils will leave site today at 12.35pm😀
Any pupils supporting tonight must be in full uniform.