26th January 2018
Newsletter
Future Is Bright For Science
Leigh Baildham presents a cheque to Alex Adam and Fabrice Laws
Parent Portal WMG Academy’s Parent Engagement Portal launches today (Friday). The tool enables parents to monitor behaviour, check homework, make payments and book parents’ evening appointments through a link on the academy’s website homepage. An email containing login details was sent to parents today.
WMG Academy’s science department was given a boost this week when students received a cheque for £1,000. The money was donated by the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers to fund a school greenhouse project. Students will look at the effect different light frequencies have on plant growth. Leigh Baildham from the Worshipful Company of Glass Sellers visited the academy this week to present the cheque during assembly. It was handed over to Executive Student Leaders Alex Adam and Fabrice Laws.
A student-led tuck shop was launched this week on the ground floor of the academy. The tuckshop will be open before school, at break time, during lunch and for special events. The shop will raise money for school funds.
Tucking In !
Important Dates For Your Diary Wednesday 31st Jan Closing date for Year12 2018 applications Wednesday 31st Jan Year 11 Teen Direct workshops Thursday 1st Feb
Year 11 parents’ evening (students finish at 3.25pm)
Tuesday 6th Feb
Balfour Beatty careers stand & interview workshop
Tuesday 6th Feb
Year 11—employability skills
Wednesday 7th Feb
School nurse drop-in sessions
Friday 9th Feb
Inset day
Monday 12th Feb
Year 11 Ask Apprenticeships workshops
Wednesday 14th Feb Barclays Life Skills—interview skills Thursday 15th Feb
Tour & Explore, 5pm-6pm
Friday 16th Feb
Academy closes for half term
Monday 26th Feb
Academy reopens after half term
Wednesday 28th Feb School nurse drop-in sessions Wednesday 28th Feb Barclays Life Skills—self-confidence workshop Wednesday 7th Mar
Tour & Explore, 5pm-6pm
Friday 9th March
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze—overnight expedition
Thursday 22nd Mar
Duke of Edinburgh Silver— two-night expedition
Tuesday 27th Mar
Tour & Explore, 5pm-6pm
Sixth Formers Learn About Careers With JLR Pictured are Year 12 and Year 13 students taking part in a JLR degree apprenticeship workshop this week.
JLR Experience Many students have shown an interest in applying for work experience with JLR. Miss Burns advises students to apply as soon as possible. Miss Burns said: “Applications are on a first come, first served basis. Once the email inbox is full no other applications will be accepted so students need to submit very high standard applications and do so as soon as possible.” Miss Burns is offering to help students with forms before the application process opens on 19th February.
Robot Race The IET Robot Triathlon will take place in March. The event sees teams and individuals design robots to take part in a series of challenges, including line following, a time trial and a drag race. For information, contact
[email protected]
Civil Service Students interested in a career in the Civil Service can collect a Registration of Interest form from Miss Burns and email it to
[email protected] or call 020 7620 4463. WMG Academy for Young Engineers
