It’s Feel Good Friday!

Today, we’re celebrating two of our amazing pupils who have achieved outstanding success in sports!

Hayden met with Mrs. S. Morgan, our Business Manager, who congratulated him on his football team reaching the top Division 1 in the Walsall Junior Football League! Mrs. Morgan expressed, “Hayden is an inspiration to us all, demonstrating tenacity, team spirit, hard work, and support for his teammates. Hayden should be very proud of himself and of his personal values!”

Miss J. Devereux also celebrated with Jessica for her remarkable success in rugby, with her team emerging as the overall winners! Jessica’s dedication and skill have truly shone through.

We are incredibly proud of both Hayden and Jessica for their achievements and the positive values they embody. They are fantastic role models for our school community!

We encourage parents to continue nominating their children for this celebration. Please be aware, however, that due to the ongoing Y11 and Y13 examinations, there may be some delays in acknowledgements.

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Seeking Work Experience placements for Year 12 Pupils!

We are currently looking for a limited number of work experience placements for our Year 12 pupils, scheduled for 15th-19th July. This is a fantastic opportunity for pupils to gain valuable insights into the professional world and develop essential skills for their future careers.

If you or your organisation can support us by providing a placement, please get in touch with Mrs. J Poppleton, Director of Careers at j.poppleton@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk and Mr. M Lloyd, Assistant Director of Sixth Form at m.lloyd@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk.

We greatly appreciate your assistance and support in helping our pupils prepare for their futures.

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JTMAT Book Mastermind Competition Heats!

This week, our pupils participated in the heats for the JTMAT Book Mastermind Competition. Over four rounds, they demonstrated their impressive knowledge of popular children’s books.

We are thrilled to announce that Isabelle achieved the highest score in the heats and will proudly represent CTA in the upcoming JTMAT Book Mastermind Competition on Tuesday, 16th July. This event will be chaired by the MAT CEO, Mr M Donoghue.

Isabelle will face 10 questions on a book of her choosing, competing for a grand prize of book vouchers and an engraved shield to be displayed at our school.

Congratulations, Isabelle! We are all cheering for you and wish you the best of luck!

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Progress Team Changes for Year 7 Pupils

This week, assemblies have taken place for our Year 7 pupils to inform them about the upcoming changes to leadership. Starting Monday, 3rd June, Mrs. S Southwell will be handing over the role of Head of Year 7 to Mr M Birt, who will spend the next half term getting to know the year group and will continue to support and lead them into the next stage of their CTA journey as they transition to Year 8 in September 2024.

Mrs H Hewitt will remain with the year group as Student Support Officer, working alongside Mr. Birt as the new Head of Year.

Mr. Birt shared his enthusiasm, saying:

“I am delighted to be the Head of Year 8. With over 15 years of teaching experience, including the last 5 years at Chase Terrace Academy, and as the current Head of Year 11, I am looking forward to this new role. I want to express my thanks to Mrs. Southwell for her excellent work in welcoming Year 7 and helping them settle in so well. We’ve been working together to ensure a smooth transition and will continue to collaborate closely to support your child’s development. I have high hopes and expectations for what we can achieve together as a year group. By working collaboratively with parents, teachers, and pupils, we can help each young person fulfil their potential.”

Please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Birt if you have any questions or concerns at m.birt@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk

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Staffordshire Cricket returns to CTA!

This week, we were thrilled to welcome back Jo Wilson from Staffordshire Cricket for an exciting cricket session.

Cricket may not be a standard part of the curriculum for KS3 girls, but today, we’re encouraging our pupils to step out of their comfort zones and try something new.

A huge shoutout and heartfelt thanks to Staffordshire Cricket for their generous funding, which made this incredible experience possible!

A big thank you to Jo Wilson for visiting us again and coaching our pupils!

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Level 2 Teaching Assistant Vacancy

We have an exciting opportunity available for a Level 2 Teaching Assistant to join our growing team.

For full details of this role please click this link: https://shorturl.at/gAFXy

Calling all businesses, we need you!

We’re thrilled to announce the return of our much-anticipated Employment Futures Expo at Chase Terrace Academy! It’s been too long since our last Employment Futures Expo back in 2018, where over 2,000 attendees joined us for an unforgettable event. We’re thrilled to be hosting this event again after the long hiatus caused by COVID-19.

We invite you to be a part of this year’s event, where you’ll have the opportunity to connect with a diverse audience of pupils and parents, offering invaluable expertise and guidance to shape their future career paths. We encourage exhibitors to make their booths as interactive as possible, including ‘have a go’ activities to engage with our pupils.

This event will take place on November 27th, from 4:30pm until 7pm. To reserve your stand, please contact Mrs J Poppleton, our Director of Careers, at j.poppleton@chaseterraceacademy.co.uk.

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Food Parcel Collection Day

We are pleased to announce that we will be running a Food Parcel Collection Day tomorrow, 23rd May, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. This initiative is aimed to support our school community before the half-term break.

No booking is required. Simply come by and collect a food parcel from Reception.

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Sixth Form Committee Election Results!

We are excited to announce the results of our recent Sixth Form Committee elections! A huge thank you to all the candidates who put themselves forward and to everyone who participated in the voting process.

Please join us in congratulating our newly elected committee members:

Chair: Rihanna

Social Secretary: Harry

Accommodation Secretary: Finlay

Charity Secretary: Alex

We look forward to seeing the positive impact this team will make in the upcoming year. Congratulations to all!

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US Girls Programme

We’re thrilled to announce that the US Girls club, which we’ve been hosting taster sessions for, is expanding its reach! Now, even more young people have the opportunity to join in the fun and fitness.

Sessions will now be held in both Lichfield and Burntwood, the details are as follows:

Lichfield:

-Curborough Community Centre

– Every Tuesday, 5:30-6:30pm

– Ages 12-19 years

Burntwood:

-St John’s Church

– Every Thursday, 6-7:30pm

– Ages 12-19 years

For more information about the US Girls programme, please visit: https://www.activelichfield.co.uk/us-girls/

Please note: Whilst we’re thrilled to support this initiative, the US Girls program is independently organised and not affiliated with our school. For any inquiries, reach out to sportsdevelopment@lichfielddc.gov.uk.

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