1. What’s happening at the Academy?

2. 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

3. Your Voice meeting every Tuesday 1. 25 in room 9a
Your Voice meeting every Tuesday 1.25 in room 9a. All students welcome even if you haven’t been before. Campaign focus is on recycling but ideas for new campaigns are welcome.

4. Aerosols and Banned Items
A reminder that aerosols and bodysprays 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
Glass Bottles

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
THESE 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. Year 10 & 11 GCSE English ‘Drop In’
Drop in sessions every Monday, Wednesday and Friday lunchtimes 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.

8. A homework club is running every Thursday after school in ICT 5
Maths Homework Club
A homework club is running every Thursday after school in ICT 5

9. This week in PE Lots going on again this week in PE
TUESDAY: All Years Athletics Club
TUESDAY: Extra/Final Football Club for Year 7 Boys and Girls
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: All Years Tennis Club
THURSDAY: All Years Rounders Club
THURSDAY: GAL’s Club – Invite Only
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)

10. Results from last week…
TUESDAY: The Year 8 Boy’s Indoor Athletics team put in a superb
performance at the Leicestershire and Rutland County Finals and
were crowned COUNTY CHAMPIONS – a superb achievement!
Well done boys!
THURSDAY: Well done to all the Year 11’s involved in the GCSE PE
Practical Moderation. The moderator said you were a credit to
yourselves and the school.

11. Results from last week…
FRIDAY: The Year 7 Football team narrowly lost 2-1 in their County Cup Final v Rawlins. Unlucky lads. Being the 2nd best team in the County in their first year was a brilliant achievement. Well done.
FRIDAY: The Year 9 Football team’s impressive season came to an end with an unfortunate 2-1 loss against a strong Brookvale side. The boys have been an absolute credit to themselves and the school winning 12 out of their 14 matches. Well done lads.

12. WIGSTON ACADEMY PE EXTRA CURRICULAR
Please get changed at Site B Sportshall for all clubs.
#LEARN, ASPIRE & ACHIEVE

13. After Easter Room 39 will be closed at break times
It will open at 1:15pm for lunch
(Please note that Year 7 students must go to the canteen until this time)

14. On sale in form time from Freya & Hannah

15. Summer Madness
WE ARE ABOUT TO START REHEARSING FOR OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. CHOIR IS STARTING ON MONDAY AND WILL RUN EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY. ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME AND JOIN, THE PERFORMANCE WILL INCLUDE ALL ELEMENTS OF PERFORMING ARTS. YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE BEEN PART OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE THIS YEAR, JUST COME ALONG AND JOIN, HAVE SOME FUN, MEET NEW PEOPLE AND PERFORM TO THE WIDER COMMUNITY. I HOPE TO SEE MANY OF YOU THERE. MISS WATKISS

16. This week in History In 1915 the USA enters WW1
In 1994 violence erupts in Rwanda, foreshadowing the genocide of 800,000 people
In 1974 Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth’s all-time home run baseball world record
In 1861 the first shots of the American Civil War are fired. Abraham Lincoln calls for volunteers to quell the Southern Insurrection
In 1865 Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrenders his 28,000 troops to Union General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War. Five Days later John Wilkes Booth, an actor and Confederate sympathizer, fatally shoots President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford’s Theatre in Washington
In 1814 Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba
In 1997 Tiger Woods wins his first Major, securing the tournament by 12 strokes
Thanks to Mr Mackay

17. At Wigston Academy

18. JDa v KTo KWa v GKa GCa v HSi NRi v DTr Year 10 Tournament
These are the knockout rounds for this week
JDa v KTo
KWa v GKa
GCa v HSi
NRi v DTr

19. Year 9 Champions League

20. WELL DONE 9SBA Your pizza lunch is coming soon!
Year 9 Champions League
WELL DONE 9SBA Your pizza lunch is coming soon!

21. Year 8 Champions League

22. WELL DONE 8TCO Your pizza lunch is coming soon!
Year 8 Champions League
WELL DONE 8TCO Your pizza lunch is coming soon!

23. ADe v JMa DRi v RAb RUp v CDi CCo v WMc Year 7 Tournament
These are the knockout rounds for this week
ADe v JMa
DRi v RAb
RUp v CDi
CCo v WMc

24. And this weeks winners are:
Treat Friday
And this weeks winners are:

25. Year 10

26. Have a good week