Today we welcomed Dr Eve Griffiths and Antonia Thomas from Outreach, who delivered training to Matrix staff on understanding the effects ACES and trauma can have on our pupils’ mental health, behaviour and understanding, as well as how we can facilitate restorative conversations in school.  We learnt innovative new ways to support our pupils in building and maintaining positive, healthy relationships, resolving difficulties and repairing harm when there has been conflict. Thank you Outreach!

Bloxwich Academy celebrated World Book Day on the 7^th March. Thank you to all staff for taking part and dressing up for the occasion. How many characters can you spot?

In addition to staff dressing up, pupils were given the opportunity to vote for their favourite outfit….results pending for this! Please keep posted for the outcome.

Although World Book Day has been celebrated, we are continuing with the competitions throughout next week and the library is now open for pupils to borrow books and expand their love of reading.

Competitions

• Pupils have been asked to write a 500 word piece. It needs to be based on ““I believe the most courageous character I’ve ever read about is…”
  • There will be prizes for the top 3 and all entrants will be awarded class charts and house points.
• Pupils and staff have been asked to take a photograph showing them reading somewhere funny and unexpected.
  • Top 10 photographs will win a prize.
  • All entrants will be used to build a display
• Staff will be wearing a small copy of their favourite childhood book. Pupils are to write down as many as they can.
  • Top 3 pupils collecting information from staff will receive a prize

Year 8 and 9 will have the exciting opportunity to see The Mercians Perform on Wednesday 13^th March.

The Mercians will perform a range of songs. Alongside this , pupils will have a discussion session following the amazing performance, to outline and encourage the importance of promoting equality and the need to avoid misogynistic behaviours. 

A special shout out to Mr Neal for his 39 years’ service at Bloxwich Academy and a huge congratulations to our staff who attended the annual Matrix Academy Trust long service celebration meal last Friday. They joined colleagues from across the trust at the wonderful BANK.  Racking up over 700 years’ service collectively across the trust.  Another huge thank you to you all for your continued dedication to our community. A special shout out to Mr Neal for his 39 years’ service at Bloxwich Academy. 

Yesterday saw Pivot Point attend their first Personal Training session at AJ’s Gym. Pivot Point pupils will attend AJ’s Gym each morning for sessions to work up a sweat, and get them ready for their lessons later in the day. Today was a cardio circuit where pupils worked for 2-3 minutes on each machine for 3 rounds, all pupils worked really hard. Thanks to Craig for the session

Bloxwich Academy are celebrating World Book Day on Thursday 7^th March.

We are asking that pupils DO NOT dress up. Instead we have a range of activities pupils can get involved in.

Competitions

• Pupils have been asked to write a 500 word piece. It needs to be based on ““I believe the most courageous character I’ve ever read about is…”
  • There will be prizes for the top 3 and all entrants will be awarded class charts and house points.
• Pupils and staff have been asked to take a photograph showing them reading somewhere funny and unexpected.
  • Top 10 photographs will win a prize.
  • All entrants will be used to build a display
• Staff will be wearing a small copy of their favourite childhood book. Pupils are to write down as many as they can.
  • Top 3 pupils collecting information from staff will receive a prize

During this week, Bloxwich Academy are reopening their updated library. Staff and pupils will be invited from 3:00-4:00pm on Thursday 7^th March to celebrate this.

Odd Socks Day is an opportunity to encourage people to express themselves and celebrate their individuality and what makes us all unique.

On Friday 1^st March, staff and pupils wore their odd socks to celebrate this. It was fantastic to see so many varieties of socks and for people to celebrate the messages of kindness, unity and individuality. Well done to all.

Anti-Bullying Alliance celebrate Odd Socks day in November each year. At Bloxwich Academy, we feel the message is an important one, to ensure we revisit kindness, acceptance and the support of others with pupils throughout the year.

We’re thrilled to introduce our new attendance theme for the remainder of this half term – “Eggcellent Attendance”! 

Starting today, every student who attends school regularly and is not late will have a crackin’ chance of winning an eggciting prize on the final day of this half term! 

Encourage your child to be present every day and on time to maximize their chances of taking home a special prize. 

Thank you for your ongoing support, and we can’t wait to see every student shine bright with their “Eggcellent Attendance”!

All of this week, you can access a large Virtual Careers Fair from home. With close to 100 exhibitors to visit, there will be lots of new careers to explore. 

Follow the link to take a look: https://ncw2024.co.uk/