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Stay informed about happenings at the Academy! Find out about speaking out against bullying, banned items, important events, support sessions, and post-GCSE options. Get involved in competitions, clubs, and sports activities to enhance your school experience!
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Speak Out • There are two new ways in which you can speak out about bullying. In the student reception, you will find a ‘Speak Out’ box. You can post your comments in here. • Remember, we can only tackle bullying and support those being bullied if we hear about it and have enough information. Posting anonymously can’t work. • You can also email your concerns to our new email address speakout@wigstonmat.org
School Key Words • Responsibility • Resilience • Engagement • Ambition • Respect These five words represent where we see ourselves and are now linked to the A1’s you can achieve during lessons
Aerosols and bodysprays • A reminder that aerosols and bodysprays are banned in school. Water based sprays are fine. • They cause issues for people with breathing conditions and as a result are potentially very dangerous As a reminder: Food should only be consumed in the dining room or outside Banned Items (There are a few but here are the main offenders) • Chewing gum • Fizzy or energy drinks • Glass Bottles
Year 11 Intervention… • You have been invited to specific sessions. • Your tutor knows when and where you should go, if you forget! • You can also attend Science (Wednesday) and Maths (Thursdays) Drop-ins. Prioritise your own success! Attend!
Remember … • Last year the Year 11 students, that performed well in their GCSEs, understood the need to attend extra sessions and did so regularly. • They understood the valid reasons to extend their normal school day. • They made sensible, and personal, decisions Prioritise your own success! 4
Year 11 – Post 16 options • All year 11 students will need to apply for their next stage of education (including apprenticeships) before Christmas. • PS@16 will be launched on 31st October 2019 in your PSHCE lesson, and in preparation for this there are some open days coming up. If you are not sure of what you are looking for after GCSEs, it is worth attending open days. • If you would like an appointment with Miss Martin regarding options for post 16 – ask your tutor to forward your name.
Open days – Further education Wigston College: Thursday 14th November 2019 6pm-8pm Leicester College: Tuesday 8th October 2019 4pm -8pm Brooksby Melton: Brooksby Site: Saturday 2nd November 2019 10am-1pm Taster sessions start at 9am Loughborough College: Saturday 5th October 2019 10am - 1pm
Rm 39 Subject Champions • Subject Champions are teachers who have volunteered to give extra help to all students who are registered to Rm 39. • Make the most of their expertise to get extra advice with your subjects and help with your homework. • Look out for posters around school and green stars on staff lanyards
School Photographs A reminder that the last date for ordering school photos for year 7 and 10’s is 8th October.
Year 9 – Work shadowing 31st October • Have you returned you work shadowing paperwork to you tutor yet? • The more encounters you have with the world of work and local employers the more likely you are to get a good job and earn more money! • Deadline to return the paperwork is 11th October • Any questions see Miss Davies or Miss Martin
Space Week 4 - 10 October 2019 Wigston Academy 2019
Space Facts The sunset on mars appears blue Space is completely silent Roughly 1 million Erath's can fit inside the Sun One day on Venus is longer than one year on Earth In Space you can grow up to 5cm taller
D of E meeting Tuesday 8th October Year 9 – Meet in ICT 5 at 1.30 Year 10 – Meet in room 34 at 1.30 Don’t forget to bring your bitesize planner with the top section completed.
Code Club / Robotics Club Learn to code with the help of skilled sixth formers Every Tuesday in ICT 4 3:10 – 4:10
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT COMPETITIONS – Get Involved, Get Published and WIN
Can you write a poem from someone else’s perspective? It can be based on any theme that’s important to you right now. Get an entry form from mrspatel in room 30A DEADLINE: 11th October 2019
ROALD DAHL COMPETITION – Deadline 21st October 2019 Hand your story (word-processed) to Mrs Patel, in Room 30A OR, email it: spatel@wigstonmat.org
MAGIC CLUB • Monday lunchtime, room 37 Come and learn some tricks with all sorts of objects like pen , cards and coins Learn and make tricks Learn some easy sleight of hand
This week in PELots going on again this week in PE • MONDAY: All Years Netball Training • TUESDAY: Year 7 Girl’s Football Training • TUESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Boy’s Football Training • WEDNESDAY: Year 11 Netball v Manor – Home • WEDNESDAY: Yr 7 Indoor Football Training – Invite Only • WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club • THURSDAY: Year 7/8/9 Football v Manor – Away • THURSDAY: Year 7/8/9 Netball v Manor – Away • THURSDAY: All Years Rugby Club • THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club • FRIDAY: Friday Lunchtime Club • FRIDAY: Year 9 Sports Leaders – Little Hill
Equity Killington & New York, USA – Ski Trip 2020 – Year 9, 10, 11 & 12 • Dates - 14th Feb – 22nd Feb 2020 • 5 Days Skiing at Killington, Vermont. • 2 Days in New York • TWO PLACES HAVE BECOME AVAILABLE FOR THE SKI TRIP 2020. • CONTACT MRS PARBERY TO COLLECT A LETTER.
Year 7 Girls Football • There will be football trials/training for Year 7 girls on Tuesday 8th October. • This will be on the astroturf and finish at 4.15pm. Meet at Site B sportshall at the end of the day. • We have a 5-a-side competition very soon and then more matches later in the year, so if you want to play for the school, make sure you attend. • Any questions, see Mr Dandolo
PE Friday Lunchtime ClubWeek 1 - Yr 7 & 8 This is new club for any students who have received no B1’s in PE for the 2 weeks before the Friday Club. There are 2 sports on offer………………………….. FOOTBALL – Astro (Meet at the side gate next to the PE Mobile) DODGEBALL – Site B Sportshall These clubs start at 1.30pm & YOU DO NOT need to get changed.
PE Friday Lunchtime ClubWeek 2 - Yr 9, 10 & 11 This is new club for any students who have received no B1’s in PE for the 2 weeks before the Friday Club. There are 2 sports on offer………………………….. FOOTBALL – Astro (Meet at the side gate next to the PE Mobile) DODGEBALL – Site B Sportshall These clubs start at 1.30pm & YOU DO NOT need to get changed into kit.
SISTER ACT 2020 A huge thankyou to all that auditioned for Sister Act, we had an amazing turnout and were spoilt for choice. The full cast list is up in the music corridor and all those that have given me their mail addresses will have received a confirmation email. Scripts are available to hire, but these will need a £10.00 deposit before they are released from the premises. All those involved and have character roles will need one of these scripts. Rehearsals start on Monday and a rehearsal schedule has been sent and will be in the corridor for this month so you will know when you will be needed. Please ensure you attend ALL rehearsals that you have been called for. If you cannot make it then make sure Miss Watkiss/Mrs Partridge knows. Many thanks Performing Arts
Message from Mrs Chapman • All students who are on the Paris trip will need to be aware that there is a meeting on Tuesday 8th October at 6pm in Site B hall for parents/carers. • At the meeting please bring passports and EHIC cards.
Message from Mrs. Thornhill • Year 11 GCSE Business Studies club is on Tuesdays 3 - 4. If you have intervention, you need to attend that first. It is in room 6 with Mrs Thornhill. • Year 11 GCSE Citizenship club is on Wednesdays 3 - 4. This is running at the same time at the Citizenship intervention. In room 6 with Mrs Thornhill.
Champions League Due to a slight technical issue the Champions League results and league tables will follow shortly. We hope that the Champions League and Treat Friday will be back up and running after half term – Thank you for your patience.