Autumn Half Term 1 Letter
Please read our first main newsletter of the half term. It is packed with lots of updates and events that are just around the corner.
October 1, 2024
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Please read our first main newsletter of the half term. It is packed with lots of updates and events that are just around the corner.
GCSE Results DAY – Thursday, 22nd August, 9am – 12pm This Thursday brings our very first GCSE Results Day! A reminder that our ex-Year 11
Welcome to Year 6 Students! We are looking forward to welcoming our new intake of Year 6 students on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 July.Children
Revision and Exam Timetables Year 11 Students have been given a timetable for the next three weeks, up until half term. For the vast majority
Year 11 Attendance competition – your chance to win a £10 lifestyle voucher! Excellent attendance in school is important as it increases your chances of
Poetry by Heart Workshop On Friday 2nd February, a group of students from Year 8 to 11 who have shown interest in taking part in
Exciting Writing Opportunity for WBCA Students To explore how people with different beliefs and values can deal with disagreement and come to a decision or
Year 7 Visit Holy Trinity Church On Tuesday 23rd January, Year 7 visited Holy Trinity Church to learn more about Places of Worship. Year 7
WBCA to Join sparx reader in exciting pilot programme We are really excited to launch Sparx Reader with KS3 as one of a handful of
Tuesday 6th Feb, 10am – 2pm: Apprenticeship event at Sandwell College
Year 11 Parents and Carers – GCSE Maths Guidance Here is a reminder of some useful information and tips to help your child prepare for
Our Theatre School’s Christmas show, “This is What I Mean” is being performed on Wednesday 20th December at 6pm. With some original devised content drawing
Year 11 Mock Results Day 2023 Today we held a Mock Results Day for Year 11 Students – so they had a taster of what
Get ready to spread joy and make a difference this festive season by donning your most vibrant jumpers for Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day
In our Theatre School, students have been working hard on Wednesdays after school with our Performing Arts department and our partners at Birmingham Hippodrome to
Come and join us for a hot chocolate at this popular event! If you would like a stall at this event please contact rdey@wbca.shirelandcat.net Stalls
Trust Christmas Card Competition – DEADLINE EXTENDED to midday, Friday 1 December Would you like your design to represent our Trust’s Christmas this year? We
There is an INSET Day on Friday 17th November, meaning that the Academy will be closed to students. We have also been informed that there
This week is Number Confidence Week. Visit Number Confidence Week 2023 | National Numeracy to find out more and to access and download free resources for
Some of our Year 9 students represented WBCA at the Black Country Geographical Association Quiz at Beacon Hill Academy. This is the first time WBCA
Black history month in books! We have been celebrating a huge range of authors during this Black History Month in the library. Pop in to
Congratulations to our Year 9 students who created a flag for Antarctica to celebrate Antarctica Day. Our 4 finalists flags have made it to Antarctica
Exam Invigilator recruitment We are currently recruiting some new Exam Invigilators – please see a letter explaining some details about the post here: https://wbca.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/WBCA-Invigilators-Recruitment-Letter.pdf
Please see this link to a letter containing some updates for this term. https://wbca.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/October-2023-Letter.pdf
october is BLack history month As we enter October, we are celebrating Black History Month. This year’s theme is Saluting our Sisters. If you are interested, you
We hope that all of our current and new students have had an enjoyable summer break. A reminder that term starts for ALL students on
End of Half Term 5 Letter – updates for families Here you can access our most recent updates for families and students, including successes from
Students in Year 10 may like to attend the Dudley College and/or Dudley Sixth Open Evening on Wednesday 7th June. The event is being held
Getting ready for exam success Here are links to the examination timetables for all year groups for the summer examinations. Exams for Years 7, 8
Dudley College Open Day Saturday 11th March 2023 See this post from Dudley College.Our Open Day is taking place this Saturday 11th March between 10am – 2pm. All
Year 9 Options Evening – Thursday 9th March 2023 Please remember to attend at your appointment time to discuss the career aspirations and subject choices
February 2023 Dear Families, I recently wrote to you explaining that there was national strike action by the National Education Union on Wednesday 1st March
Dear Family, Over half term we have installed an electronic lock system to our automated outer main reception doors. This added level of security and
Please see this letter outlining details of the upcoming Options Evening for Year 9. If your child is out of school on the upcoming ski
Here are a few of the events on offer as we celebrate a week of reading for World Book Day 2023.
Here you can find a copy of the letter sent out to families with a review of the half term and some updates for after
Here are the instructions for Home Learning for Wednesday 1st February. Year 7 Year 7 have some L4L Flipped Learning Tasks to complete related to
January 2023 Dear Family Academy Closure Wednesday, 1 February 20223 Industrial Action (Strike) I recently wrote to you explaining that there was national strike action
Young Reporters In Print A number of our Year 10 students have signed up to a Young Reporters Programme where they are able to research
Welcome to the first fortnightly WBCA Careers Newsletter for students and families. In each issue we will showcase different careers, opportunities, universities, colleges and advice
Free careers event for Year 9 & 10 students and families Go to http://www.connexionssandwell.co.uk to book your ticket – places going fast.
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