A reminder to all students in year 7 that the consent form, medical form and payments of £15 needs to be returned to reception by Tuesday 30th September. Spare copies of the letter and forms are also in reception.
I would like to start with some fantastic news – we have been given official permission by the Archdiocese of Birmingham to open a sixth form! We are thrilled and delighted and will now begin the process of planning ahead of opening in September 2015. This is a huge step forward for our school and shows the high regard we are held in by the church and the local authority.
Our pupils have already been consulted on how they would like their sixth form to look and the sort of curriculum that we will offer. This will continue in the days ahead along with planning for a sixth form open evening in November. Parents of pupils in Year 11 are encouraged to discuss this with their children as they begin to consider what they want to do after Year 11.
Monday sees the launch of the Cardinal Wiseman Area Band. Our woodwind and brass instrumentalists will be working after school with similar instrumentalists from other local schools to create an area band. Under the guidance of our instrumental teachers Mr Birnie and Ms Skinner it promises to be an exciting rehearsal and a great chance for our students to perform as part of a larger group. Our brass and woodwind students already know they have to attend but anyone else interested in joining them should see Mr Gardner for information. Watch this space for details of their progress and performances.
On Tuesday we are launching our new singing lessons and school choir in the first rehearsal of the year. We are really pleased to announce we are working this year with Ms Cooper who many of our students will know from her choirs at St Margaret Mary and Christ the King.
The session will be taking place in the music room (41) at 3:10 until 4:10 and is open to students from all year groups. Mr Gardner, Mr Beckett and Ms Cooper look forward to seeing and most importantly hearing you there.
