1. What’s happening at the academy?

2. Happy Diwali
It is Diwali on Wednesday. If you are celebrating have a great day

3. Camp 2019
Any Year 8 interested in the 2019 Exmouth Camp must return their reply slips to student reception by 10th November Any questions see Mrs Parbery

4. Drama Club
Drama Club will run at Lunchtime on Fridays from 1.30pm to 1.55 pm. It will take place in the Drama Studio (Room 28)

5. Remembrance Sunday
It is Remembrance Day on Sunday November 11th We will have a remembrance gathering on Friday Mr Manton will pass on details during the week

6. Year 11 – Post 16 options
All year 11 students will need to apply for their next stage of education (including apprenticeships) before Christmas.
UCAS Progress will be launched on 6th November in your PSHCE lesson, and in preparation for this there are some open days coming up. If you are not sure of what you are looking for  after GCSEs, it is worth attending open days.
If you would like an appointment with Miss Martin regarding options for post 16 – ask your tutor to forward your name.

7. Open days – Further education
Wigston College: Wednesday 7th November 2018; 6pm-8pm
Start talking to your teachers now!
South Leicestershire College: Thursday 29th November 2018; 5pm-8pm
Leicester College: Saturday 24th November 2018 ; 11am – 3pm

9. Year 10 - Work Experience
You should have returned your Parental Consent forms already but a reminder: Employer forms need to be returned straight after Christmas

10. Yr 10 & 11 GCSE English ‘Drop In’
Drop in sessions every Wednesday lunchtime in room 30 (Mr Mackay's room). A chance to complete homework, ask questions about the GCSE texts, go through elements of English you are unsure of...anything to do with GCSE English. It's drop in, so please just come along and stay for as long as you need to...there's no minimum or maximum.

11. A homework club is running every Thursday in ICT 5
Maths Homework Club
A homework club is running every Thursday in ICT 5

12. Year 11 Geography News
Walking Talking Mock week commencing 19th November (you don’t need to revise.)
2 PPE weeks commencing 3rd December (you do need to revise topics: Dynamic Development, Sustaining Ecosystems, Resource Reliance, Distinctive Landscapes, Changing Climates.)
Intervention room 14 Wednesday afterschool open to all every week.

13. Year 11 Geography Intervention
Hungry to revise come to the following sessions- we provide biscuits!
Wednesday after school!
Along with the chosen few all geography students are welcome.
Topic
When
Who
Where
Fieldwork-skills
7th November
Mr Notley
Rm 17
Case study answers
14th November
Mr Cotterill
Rm 13
Exam question skills
21st November
Mr Dixon
Rm 14
Data based questions
28th November
Mrs Norton
Rm 16
Fieldwork-conclusions
5th December

14. This week in PE It’s another busy week with plenty going on
TUESDAY: Year 9 Football v St Paul’s (Away) – National Cup
YEAR 7/8/9 FOOTBALL TRAINING IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE FIXTURE.
TUESDAY: All Years Netball Training
WEDNESDAY: Year 7 Football v South Wigston (Away) – National Cup
WEDNESDAY: Year 8 Football v South Wigston (Away) – National Cup
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9 Badminton Club (Site B)
WEDNESDAY: Year 7/8/9/10 Boy’s Rugby Club
THURSDAY: Year 8 Girl’s Football v CLCC (Home) – National Cup
THURSDAY: Primary Cross Country – Year 9 Sports Leaders
THURSDAY: Year 10/11 Badminton Club (Site C)
FRIDAY: Year 10 Girl’s Football v Fernwood (Home) – National Cup

15. Message from Miss Watkiss
Beauty and the Beast
Schedule is on the Drama notice board in the Academy and the Music corridor at the College. PLEASE LOOK AT WHEN YOU ARE CALLED
Please be prompt to rehearsals at lunch and after school when you have been called.
Please let Miss Watkiss know if you are not available for rehearsals.
REHEARSALS FOR CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND CAROL SERVICES WILL START MONDAY 22ND OCTOBER AT LUNCHTIME, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THERE. ROOM 29, ALL WELCOME

16. Christmas Card Competition
Your challenge is to design a Christmas card for Wigston Academy and Wigston College for 2018
You must draw your design into the box on the sheet available from ADT staff
The judges will be looking for -
imagination
use of colour
degree of skill
relevance to Christmas
Prizes will be awarded for the best designs. The winning design will be sent to all parents!
Entries must be given to your ADT teacher by 26th of November
(no entries can be accepted after this date)

17. Badminton Club
When: Wednesday in site B sports hall from pm
At site C for this week only
Open to Yr 7,8 and 9
All abilities welcome.

18. Dance Club (Year 7 – 9)
Dance Club will take place in site A hall every Monday Lunchtime All Welcome

19. Dance Academy
Dance Academy will take place at site C Dance Studios every Wednesday 3:10 – 4:30pm If you would like to become a member please come along for a taster and the teacher will discuss suitability at the end of the session

20. Music
Reminders… Orchestra - Wednesday 3.10pm-4.15pm - College Hall Big Band - Friday 3.10pm-4.5pm - A0.13

21. Ski Paperwork
Quick reminder from Mrs Parbery To those who are going skiing just a reminder that there are a number of forms to be completed and deadlines are set in stone

22. Message re Intervention (Yr11 only)
You MUST attend the sessions you have been invited to – please speak to your teachers if there are reasons that you cannot attend.
But, if you are free (not allocated a specific intervention THIS cycle) you can take ENGLISH/SCIENCE/MATHS up on their offer of extra support!
Tuesdays at pm
English- Drop-in for ALL
Wednesdays at pm
Science - Drop-in for ALL
Thursdays at pm
Maths - Drop-in for ALL

23. Intervention continued
WHEN:
WHERE:
Business
Thursday PM
Geography
Wednesday PM
Child Development
History
Tuesday PM
Computer Science
Friday Lunch
Maths
Dance
Wednesday Lunch
Music
Drama
OCR PE
English
Product Design / Food Preparation & Nutrition
French
Science
GCSE PE
Textiles
Tuesday Lunch
Travel
Business
Room A2.4
Geography
Room 14
Child Development
Room C1.11
History
Room 9
Computer Science
Room C1.3
Maths
Room 41
Dance
Room F2
Music
Room A0.12
Drama
OCR PE
Room ICT 5
English
Room 27
Product Design / Food Preparation & Nutrition
Room ICT 4
French
Room 3
Science
Room S5
GCSE PE
Room 48
Textiles
Room ADT3
Travel
Room C1.12

24. Message from Mr Mitchley and Mr Wilson Dining Room Rubbish
Simply put the Dining Room is a disgrace. You are letting yourselves down and we as a school expect better of you. These pictures are from Thursday lunchtime.

25. Have a good week