Extra Curricular Activities
In Session 3 an exciting range of performing arts activities are available for all students. Students have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument. Field trips, foreign excursions and adventurous residential visits are a regular feature at Walsall Academy and there is a strong Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
All activities will start week commencing Monday 14 September 2009.
Sporting Fixtures
Please note that there will be a huge fixture list for matches within the PE department that will be in addition to the planned activities below. This may impact upon the availability of the Sports Hall for some activities or even staff availability to fulfil a fixture, consequently an activity may be cancelled. Students will be notified in advance of such occasions via the Electronic Notice-board in the Restaurant.
Performing Arts
Students involved in the Performing Arts may also be required to attend extra rehearsals in preparation for performance. Students will be informed via the Electronic Notice-board in the Restaurant.
Music Academy
If a member of staff is unable to teach due to illness students will be informed as early as possible so that they can make alternative arrangements with parents, the Academy will also attempt to contact parents directly. Please could parents contact the Academy if their child is ill and unable to make an Instrumental lesson, in line with the policy within the contracts signed. Please note there is a Music Academy performance at 7.00pm on Wednesday 21 October 2009 in the Theatre.
Music Academy will operate on the following weeks (10 in total), please note that invoices will reflect this:
14th September |
21st September |
28th September |
5th October |
12 October |
19th October |
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HALF TERM |
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9th November |
16th November |
23rd November |
30th November |
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Sixth Form and Key Stage 4
In preparation for GCSE, BTEC or AGCE final examination and coursework moderation, students may be invited to attend a taught Session 3 in a particular curriculum area. Further details will follow as required.
Registration
All students will be registered for each session and attendance information will be available from the Reception.
Ski Academy at the Snowdome
Monday 5 October, 19 October, 9 November, 1 December, 14 December – 4.00pm – 6.30pm (approx arrival back to the site) a separate letter is available from Student Resources.
Activities Timetable
DAY |
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
Monday |
4.15pm – 5.15pm
5.15pm – 6.15pm 4.00pm – 8.00pm 4.15pm – 5.30pm 5.30pm – 6.00pm 5.30pm – 6.00pm 5.30pm – 6.00pm 5.30pm – 6.00pm 5.30pm – 6.00pm 4.15pm – 7.30pm 4.15pm – 5.45pm 6.00pm – 7.30pm |
Boys Football for all year groups (Sept & Oct) (JHW/GAB/TAE/LJH) Girls Netball for Years 7, 8 & 9 (HKR/KLJ/LEE) Boxercise for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form (KLJ) Fitness Suite for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form (GAB Nov/Dec) Library Black Country Touring Young Promoters Scheme (AJT) Netball for Years 10 & 11 (KLJ) * Music Academy - instrumental lessons (KLH et al) Jazz Band (SDC) Flute Choir (Miss Harrison) Percussion Ensemble (Mr Pardesi) Brass Group (Mr Maplestone) Woodwind Group String Ensemble Dance Companies (EAH) Key Stage 3 Dance Company (EAH) Key Stage 4 & Sixth Form Dance Company (EAH) |
Wednesday |
4.15pm – 5.15pm
5.15pm – 6.15pm 4.00pm – 6.00pm 4.15pm – 5.15pm |
Basketball for Years 8 - Sixth Form (LEE/LJH/KLJ) Girls Rugby for Years 7 – 11 (JHW/TAE) (Sept & Oct) Fitness Suite for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form (TAE Nov/Dec) C Sports Leaders Award for Sixth Form (LJH) Library Key Stage 3 Science Club (RAJ) Beginners Guitar Club (PJG) Humanities Club (DRC) The Mathia (Maths staff) All year groups Badminton (HKR/GJ/JHW) * Music Academy – instrumental lessons (KLH et al) Music Theory (KLH) |
Thursday |
4.15pm – 5.15pm |
Boys Rugby for all year groups (TAE/JHW) (Sept & Oct) Girls Football for all year groups (KLJ/LEE/HKR) (Sept & Oct) Hockey for all year groups (HKR/LJH) (after half term) Fitness Suite for Years 10, 11 & Sixth Form (JHW Nov/Dec) Library First Aid Training (Nurse) Literacy Support Club with Mrs Wood & Mr Bibb (SR10) Design and Enterprise Club (MKS/SEG) Gravity Racing Club (AJB/AMB) Xpression (Vocal Group) – Year 9 upwards (KLH) Academy Singers – Years 7 & 8 (JCO) Yr 11 Dance (EAH) |
* Please note that activities marked with an asterisk have a fee which will be invoiced to parents separately.
Please note there will be a Celebration of Christmas Event on Monday 7 December at 7.00pm.
Activities will end on Thursday 10 December 2009 except for the final ski dome visit on Monday 14 December.