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Artstart Performance ‘Wild’

This term 91 pupils have taken part in the Artstart Project. They had the opportunity to learn from Motionhouse Theatre Company in workshops lead by performers as well as watching their performance of WILD. Pupils then created their own piece based on what they had learnt to perform in front of an audience. We are immensely proud of what 7T1, 7W1, 9A, 9B and 9C dancers created and their confidence to get up and perform after so long off stage. We can’t wait to see what these groups do in Performing Arts in the future.

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Friends of Bloxwich Festival Fayre


Hello there and a very happy Christmas to all the parents and carers of Bloxwich Academy Primary! Yesterday, we welcomed you all in to school to join us at our Festive Fayre, and we must thank you for making it a huge success! The final total raised from both Santa’s grotto and the fayre was in excess of £1219; a fantastic amount which we will put towards arranging future events and treats for the children.

A huge thank you has to go to Mr. Dick who kindly volunteered to take part in the ‘Soak the Staff’ challenge; he took every sponge on the chin, literally, and the children had so much fun! The Hook a Duck was also a huge hit, and there were some fantastic prizes won on the raffle. We really appreciate the support from the school and the community, and cannot wait to hold more events like this in the future.

On behalf of Friends of Bloxwich, we hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and an amazing New Year.

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Music Update – The Sounds of Bloxwich

After over 18 months of COVID restrictions preventing us from singing in school, it has been fantastic to hear the sound of singing filling our corridors once again.

Children from Year 1 all the way up to Year 6 have been rehearsing their Christmas songs for our carol concert and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Each year group has already been filmed singing their song, so watch out for the concert coming soon to a smart phone, tablet or computer screen near you!

Children in Early Years have also worked incredibly hard to learn all the songs for their Christmas production ‘Away in a Manger’. Parents have been able to come into school (socially distanced and masked) to watch their children perform over four separate performances this week. We thought the children would be exhausted but they have taken it all in their stride and still seem to have plenty of energy left!

Year 2 have just completed a very Christmassy unit of Music work named ‘Ho, Ho, Ho!’ They have really enjoyed learning to sing the song and have even performed the rap sections. The rapping was very tricky to begin with as it was so fast, but they soon got the hang of it. They learned to play some notes on the glockenspiels to accompany it too.

Meanwhile, Year 4 have been getting into some pop music! They have been learning about the music of Abba in their Music unit ‘Mama Mia!’ They have learned the song ‘Mama Mia as well as accompanying it on glockenspiels.

Another music video for you to look out for is our Year 4 and Year 5 pupils performing, A Christmas Jingle. The school has invested in instruments for every child in Year 4 and 5 so they do not have to share. You can see them playing clarinets, trumpets and even trombones!

They have only recently started learning to play these instruments but already sound fantastic together. We cannot wait to see their talents develop over the year.

We hope you enjoy your children’s performances and that you find some time to belt out some festive songs too. After all, singing is great for our mental health and is something you can enjoy doing with the whole family!

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Blood Brothers Theatre Trip

In November, our Year 11 English Literature pupils had the pleasure to watch Blood Brothers on Stage at the Hippodrome. Pupils had the true experience of being an active audience, enabling them to appreciate the musicality and craft behind the stage production. All pupils reflected positively on this experience, taking away key ideas regarding social inequality and injustice in society.

Since the start of the academic year, Year 10’s have indulged in a modern-prose play ‘Blood Brothers’ set in Liverpool in the 1970s. They’ve explored the plot and the dynamics of characters such as Mickey and Edward and how the author conveys them, as well as other characters in the play. They’ve gone back in time to explore how the social and political issues affected the path the two brothers took; eventually leading to their demise.

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Walsall Arts for All Event

Year 9 pupils took part in the Walsall Arts for All programme, and, along with other pupils, have been working with a professional artist to create an original artwork around the theme of community cohesion and celebrating cultures.

Fourteen Walsall schools have been involved in this programme, and the participating pupils from each school were invited to attend a private exhibition of all the artworks at Darlaston Town Hall, before they are installed back at their respective schools.

Pupils were excited to finally see their hard work showcased and were honoured to open the exhibition to the public.

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We’re Ofsted Rated ‘Good’

We are pleased to announce the outcome of our latest Ofsted inspection that took place on November 3rd and 4th. 

We’re delighted to inform all parents and carers that the hard work and effort over the last four years from pupils, staff and parents was recognised. The outcome of the inspection has seen Bloxwich Primary and Secondary rated as the ‘GOOD’ Academy we all know it is. 

We could not be prouder with the outcome of the inspection as all categories were awarded as good:-

  • The Quality of Education – Good
  • Behaviour and Attitudes – Good
  • Personal Development – Good
  • Leadership and Management – Good
  • Early Years provision – Good
  • Sixth-Form provision – Good

This is the first time the Academy has achieved this status and we will continue to drive our standards for your child, to obtain the outstanding grade we know we can meet.

May we thank you all for your continued support and rest assured that we will endeavour to continue to `Be The Best We Can Be’ each and every day.

A copy of the report can be found HERE.

It is a pleasure everyday welcoming your child through our doors and watching them grow and develop.

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Book Bags

Exciting news – Bloxwich Academy have purchased every child a book bag!

Your child has brought their book bag home with them and inside should be their reading book, reading diary, and their library book.

Your child’s reading bag should be brought into school every day to enable them to read with an adult in school.

As a school, we suggest that you hear your child read at home at least three times a week. After you have heard them read, please fill in their reading log and sign to say you have heard them read!

Unfortunately, if a book bag is lost an additional cost of £3.50 – will need to pay at our school’s reception for a replacement.

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Christmas Menu

We will be serving up our annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday 15th December 2021

Main Course

  • Roast Turkey/Roast Pork/Roast Beef with honey and mustard
  • Roast Carrots
  • Roast Parsnips
  • Stuffing
  • Roast Potatoes
  • Cauliflower Cheese
  • Sprouts
  • Yorkshire Pudding
  • Vegetarian Option
  • Quorn Roast served with the above vegetables

Dessert

  • Christmas Pudding and Custard
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake and Cream
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Lest We Forget

Bloxwich Academy’s annual service of remembrance was held at the secondary site on the 12th November 2021.

The whole school paraded for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The parade took its usual format which consisted of readings, the last post and God Save the Queen. Guests included year six from the primary school, an ex-student who now serves in the British Army, and personal friend of the Contingent Commander who is serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers. The cadets and their staff have worked hard for this moment and they see this as a trial run for the main parade in Bloxwich on Sunday 14th November 2021.

Please feel free to join them.

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World Nursery Rhyme Week

Children in Early Years will be taking part in World Nursery Rhyme Week this month. We will be challenging children to participate in the ‘Rhyme a Day Challenge’ by singing nursery rhymes and taking part in supporting activities. 

Nursery rhymes are excellent teaching tools and can help to develop:  

  • Language and literacy skills 
  • Numeracy skills 
  • Social skills
  • Physical skills
  • Emotional skills – they are so much fun 

All children in Nursery and Reception are asked to dress up on Monday 22nd November 2021 as their favourite Nursery Rhyme character. Please do not feel obliged to spend money on a costume. Home-made outfits are often the best. To help prepare your child for this experience you could sing the official rhymes of 2021 at home:

Or, use this link to watch the nursery rhyme videos. https://bit.ly/3Ezl87W 

If you would like to explore a wide range of rhymes please visit Piccolo Music by using this link https://bit.ly/2ZJJ9tI

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