1. What’s happening at the academy?

2. Happy New Year

3. 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 your concerns to our new address

4. Aerosols and Banned Items
A reminder that aerosols are banned in school.
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

5. Break and Lunchtimes
Food should only be consumed in either the dining room or outside of the building.
There should not be anyone eating in the corridors or atrium and we need to avoid the mess that is currently being left on the floor along both the performing arts and red corridors

6. Balcony and old music practice rooms
THESES AREAS ARE OUT OF BOUNDS
For a whole variety of reasons these areas are not to be used by anyone at any time.
The only exception to this is when the the balcony is to be used is to access room 6 for lessons
A Reminder
Playing Manhunt in and around room 5/hall site A/balcony is not ok! one student has already fallen and smacked his head on the railings!

7. Drama Club
Drama Club will run at Lunchtime on Fridays from 1.30pm to 1.55 pm. It will take place in the Drama Studio (Room 28)

8. Message from Miss watkiss
Schedule for BATB rehearsals has been mailed out for January,
Please check to see when you are needed for rehearsals, as we are getting closer it is vital that you attend ALL rehearsals you are called for.
Let Miss Watkiss know if you are not able to attend ASAP, either verbally or via mail.
Massive thanks all for you support with ALL the Christmas activities they were a massive success.

9. As you will know, your voice is a new group set up to make change in and out of school. Our first project – as voted for by you – is recycling at Wigston Academy. If you are interested in being part of this new project and want to get involved, whether that is to help research, take action, speak or create, then please to let us know and we will inform you of where to meet and when!

10. Yr 10 & 11 GCSE English ‘Drop In’
Drop in sessions every Wednesday lunchtime in room 30 (Mr Mackay's room). A chance to complete homework, ask questions about the GCSE texts, go through elements of English you are unsure of...anything to do with GCSE English. It's drop in, so please just come along and stay for as long as you need to...there's no minimum or maximum.

11. A homework club is running every Thursday in ICT 5
Maths Homework Club
A homework club is running every Thursday in ICT 5

12. Prizes and treats up for grabs
Tutors will go through the rules with you this week
Prizes and treats up for grabs

13. This week in PE Lots going on to start the new term;
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: Year 9 Football v Toot Hill – Away – National Cup 5th Round
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)
THURSDAY: Year 9/10 Indoor Rowing Training – Invite Only (Site B)

14. PE Results
MONDAY: The Year 7 Boy’s Football team are into the semi-finals of the County Cup after an impressive 6-0 win v John Ferneley.
Sean Cross (2), Bayem Onelum, Alec Wyness, Daniel Burford and Cameron Smith with the goals.
TUESDAY: The Year 9 Boy’s Football team are also into the semi-finals of the County Cup after a deserved 2-1 win v Thomas Estley.
Chris Berry and an own goal earning them the win.

15. Geography Club Everyone is Welcome!!!
Next meeting – Thursday 10th January at 1:30 in Lunch.
Come to room 13 to get an Early Lunch Pass from Mr Cotterill.
From then on it will be every Thursday in Week 1.
Room 13 Site A – Mr Cotterill.
Geography
Club
Do you care about the Earth?
Do you want to help campaign to save our planet and improve recycling in our school?
Or do you just love to learn about the world we all live in?
Geography Club has many wonderful things to look forward to this year!!!

16. Message from Miss Gladman
Any Year 10 or 11 that ordered a revision guide or workbook should go to the prep room to collect them as they need to be signed for. They will be available from Tuesday breaktime onwards. There will be a list near the Science prep room – please check if you are unsure if you ordered one!

17. Dance Club (Year 7 – 9)
Dance Club will take place in site A hall every Monday Lunchtime All Welcome

18. Boxercise
Are you interested in getting fit, learning some new skills through boxing?
10 x 1 hour sessions = £60
Every Monday after school starting in January
20 PLACES AVAILABLE
PLEASE SEE MR PHILLIPS FOR MORE INFORMATION

19. Room 39
All students that wish to use Rm 39 at lunchtime MUST collect a green pass at breaktime.
If you (or your guest) do not have a pass they will not be allowed in through the atrium doors.
If any student abuses their pass by using it to go elsewhere in Site B without permission they will have their pass removed and will not be allowed in for the rest of the year!

20. Music
Reminders… Orchestra - Wednesday 3.10pm-4.15pm - College Hall Big Band - Friday 3.10pm-4.5pm - A0.13

21. Message re Intervention (Yr11 only)
You MUST attend the sessions you have been invited to – please speak to your teachers if there are reasons that you cannot attend.
But, if you are free (not allocated a specific intervention THIS cycle) you can take ENGLISH/SCIENCE/MATHS up on their offer of extra support!
Tuesdays at pm
English- Drop-in for ALL
Wednesdays at pm
Science - Drop-in for ALL
Thursdays at pm
Maths - Drop-in for ALL

22. Intervention continued
WHEN:
WHERE:
Business
Thursday PM
Geography
Wednesday PM
Child Development
History
Tuesday PM
Computer Science
Friday Lunch
Maths
Dance
Wednesday Lunch
Music
Drama
OCR PE
English
Product Design / Food Preparation & Nutrition
French
Science
GCSE PE
Textiles
Tuesday Lunch
Travel
Business
Room A2.4
Geography
Room 14
Child Development
Room C1.11
History
Room 9
Computer Science
Room C1.3
Maths
Room 41
Dance
Room F2
Music
Room A0.12
Drama
OCR PE
Room ICT 5
English
Room 27
Product Design / Food Preparation & Nutrition
Room ICT 4
French
Room 3
Science
Room S5
GCSE PE
Room 48
Textiles
Room ADT3
Travel
Room C1.12

23. Year 10 Work Experience 1st – 5th April
Have you sorted your placements yet? The deadline is 14th January.
There are drop-in sessions in ICT 1 at lunchtimes to help you find a placement.
Monday 14th January – Lunchtime – ICT 1
Tuesday 15th January – Lunchtime – ICT1
Wednesday 16th January – Lunchtime – ICT1
Thursday 17th January - Lunchtime – ICT1
Miss Martin and Miss Meider will be visiting tutor groups Wednesday 9th January and Thursday 10th January 2019, so if you have any questions please have them ready.
The careers team are here to help you
All employers say that work experience is really important for young people to understand the world of work.

24. Year 11 Apprenticeships
The Careers team are here to help you with your apprenticeship applications.
If you are thinking of applying for an apprenticeship there will be a workshop held on 29th January in PSHCE lesson.
More information will be shared via tutors during week beginning 14th January

25. Have a good week