We will be serving up our annual Christmas dinner on Wednesday 15th December 2021
Main Course
Dessert
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.
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:
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
The final week of term saw Bloxwich open their doors to the Scholastic Book Fair as a chance to inspire reading for pleasure among our pupils. The book fair allowed pupils to browse and purchase titles from award-winning authors and see the range of genres and styles in writing. The fair as buzzing every day, with pupils eager to extend their book collection. Remember- reading at home is one of the best things you can possibly do!
Year 7 have spent their first half term studying gothic fiction and to celebrate, gothic the department dressed up as famous literary gothic characters and decorating their classrooms – a fantastic effort team English!
Friday was Miss Machin’s last day at Bloxwich Academy for a while as she is taking maternity leave to welcome the birth of her son. The staff at Bloxwich Academy wish the best of luck on the arrival of your baby and we can’t wait to hear all about it. Good luck!
Jump Rope for Heart Event
On Friday 15th October, Bloxwich Academy Primary supported the British Heart Foundation by participating in the Jump Rope for Heart event. Children had great fun participating in a range of skipping activities with their class. Some children skipped on their own and tried a range of skipping tricks and skills. Some children skipped as a group using the large skipping ropes, which was a lot of fun to watch.
Schools and Academies up and down the country participated In the Jump Rope for Heart event to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Before the British Heart Foundation existed, most babies with major or complex heart problems did not survive to their first birthday. However, research has helped change this, and now in the UK nine out of ten babies born with heart problems get to go to school. The Jump Rope for Heart event help the British Heart Foundation continue to fund lifesaving research. Research that will help improve the lives of the estimated 50,000 children currently living with congenital heart disease.
The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day on 10th October is ‘mental health in an unequal world’, asking us to think about the issues that cause mental health inequality both locally and globally.
Stigma and discrimination towards those with mental health issues is one key reason for these inequalities.
Almost 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems say that the stigma surrounding mental health has a negative impact on their education, work and personal lives.
The stigma around mental health can make it more difficult for those having difficulties to seek help.
To raise awareness of World Mental Health at Bloxwich Academy, the pupils completed various form-time activities and the whole school took part in a virtual assembly presented by Sandra Vaughan, who is the chief executive of Black Country Mental Health. Sandra explained what Mental Health and the different forms of mental health as well as what the theme for this year called Unequal World meant to our pupils. The pupils asked a wide range of questions throughout the session, so they could improve their understanding of Mental Health. Our Academy, is following up this assembly by training peer supporters and we sold doughnuts at break time to raise money for Black Country Mental Health to help them continue their work in our local area.
We hope you will enjoy reading out what we have planned for the children of Bloxwich Academy Primary and will be inspired to get involved yourself.
Currently, the elected members are:
Chair: Rebecca Williams
Joint Secretary: Amy Williams & Sarah Gooch
Treasurer: Stephanie Millard
Friends of Bloxwich, or FOB for short, are a group of parents and carers from the local community who meet throughout the academic year to organise various events to support an enhanced curriculum for the pupils. As well as raising money, FOB brings together parents, family members, staff and friends in support of our school and is an opportunity for family members to become involved in our children’s education. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer and getting involved, please drop us an email: Friendsofbloxwichacademy@outlook.com
Halloween Disco
We are excited to see the return of the annual Halloween Disco to be held in the upper hall at Bloxwich Academy Primary. There will be two events held on Friday 22nd October; a session for Keystage 1 children (Years 1 & 2) from 3.30pm-4.15pm, and another for Keystage 2 children (Years 3-6) from 4.30pm-5.30pm. Tickets will be on sale within the academy grounds during week commencing 11th October and are priced at £1.00 each. We know how much the children love dressing up and having fun with their friends, and we cannot wait to see their amazing outfits! There will be a prize during each session for the spookiest outfit, and all children will also receive a small bag of sweets to take home with them.
Christmas Fayre
Although we are still in the process of finalising the specific details, we are thrilled to confirm that we will be holding a Christmas Fayre at Bloxwich Academy Primary on Friday 17th December. Please keep an eye out for further details after half term!
On Wednesday 6th October, 30 Year 11 pupils attended The University of Wolverhampton’s Campus Experience Day organised by ‘Aspire to HE’.
During this visit, pupils completed a workshop looking at making informed decisions. This was an interactive and engaging session that helped the pupils to understand why it is important to make informed decisions and what process they can follow to make the right decisions for them. Pupils left this session feeling enthused, positive and prepared to step outside of their comfort zone and tackle each decision they may encounter.
Good to be green was back with a bang and all of the young people were able to take part in fun activities such as archery and fencing.
There is now a board outside Miss Northalls office with all of the activities going on around the school displayed for everyone to see.
Secondary School
Leamore Lane
Bloxwich, Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 7NR
T: 01922 710 257
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Secondary SENDCo – Miss M Rock
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
