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. School Key Words Responsibility Resilience Engagement Ambition
These four words represent where we see ourselves and are now linked to the A1’s you can achieve during lessons

4. 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.

5. Aerosols and Banned items
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

6. 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

7. 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!

8. Science Club
Please note that due to overwhelming demand Science club is now FULL Unfortunately until more spaces open up no more letters will be given out You can watch our escapades on the twitter feed and Facebook

9. 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.

10. 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

11. Summer Madness
REHEARSALS HAVE STARTED FOR OUR FINAL PERFORMANCE OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR. CHOIR IS ON 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. SEE YOU THERE MISS WATKISS

12. Geography Club Everyone is Welcome!!!
Next meeting – Thursday 23rd May at 1:30 in Lunch.
Come to room 13 to get an Early Lunch Pass from Mr Cotterill.
Room 13 Site A – Mr Cotterill.
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!!!

13. This week in PE Lots going on again this week in PE
TUESDAY: Year 8 Track & Field Cup – Saffron Lane
TUESDAY: Year 9/10 Track & Field Cup – Saffron Lane
TUESDAY: All Years Athletics Club – CANCELLED
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Invite Only
WEDNESDAY: All Years Tennis Club
THURSDAY: All Years Extra Athletics Club – Invite Only
THURSDAY: All Years Rounders Club
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)
FRIDAY: GAL’s Club – Invite Only – Note change of day

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

15. 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)

16. This week in History
In 1919 Germany prepared to protest the Treaty of Versailles
In 1937 George VI is crowned King at Westminster Abbey
In 1981 Pope John Paull II is shot and injured in St. Peter’s Square
In 1948 Jewish Agency Chairman David Ben-Gurion proclaims the state of Israel
In 1941 the jet-propelled Gloster-Whittle E 28/39 aircraft flies successfully over Cranwell, England, in the first test of an Allied aircraft using jet propulsion
In 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hands out its first awards
Thanks to Mr Mackay

17. Jobs Boards
You may have notice two jobs boards have appeared in the Academy. These are jobs that you can do to earn some extra achievement points.
All you need to do:
Check the board
Approach the member of staff
Do the job
Get the points
Easy!!!

18. Careers – Which sector has the most jobs in the East Midlands?

19. Careers – How will the job market change over the next few years ?
You can use this information to help you plan your future and help you make any choices about your future.

20. For all of the employment vacancies in Leicester/shire – What do you think were the most common skills required?
The top 10 skills required for the jobs advertised in Leicester/shire in March 2019 are (the numbers represent how many times it was mentioned:
Communication Skills – 1,461
Problem Solving – 326
Organisational Skills – 708
English – 322
Detail-orientated – 495
Creativity – 318
Planning – 494
Microsoft Office – 307
Microsoft Excel – 454
Leadership – 277
Building effective relationships - 262
What are you doing to develop these skills – to make you more employable?
Year 10/11 – you can think about the skills you developed during work experience

21. At Wigston Academy

22. Year 10 Tournament- Semi Finals
JDa 377 v KWa 250
GCa 193v NRi 162

23. The final is an all PE affair JDa v GCa
Year 10 Tournament
The final is an all PE affair
JDa v GCa

24. Year 7 Tournamen – Semi Finals
Jma 315 v Rab 149
Rup 246 v Cco 201

25. Year 7 Tournament - Final
Jma v Rup

26. Year 8 Champions League

27. Year 8 Champions League

28. Year 9 Champions League

29. Year 9 Champions League

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

31. Year 7

32. Have a good week