Art Fair 2011; a great succes

The school recentely held a ADT fair (art desighn tech) this is the first X-mas fair,widely held to be Gee
combining the joy of christmas and the fun of buying things (tasty food and gifts) With over 600 visitort to our school this was the most popular event in the area, we raised over £2,000 that day, thanks to every one who contributed!!

Christmas Concert

On the 14th of December Wren Academy held a Christmas Concert and it was amazing!
The event held-gymnasts
                        the drama group
                        a choir 
                        and year 7                    
The year 7's did great and completed their first Christmas Concert leaving everyone with a big smile on there faces.  :)

Snow for Life!

year 7 football match

Last thursday the year 7 football team went to Friern Barnet school to play football against their team, the score was 4-1 to us !!

Christmas!!

As you all know Christmas is coming up soon, comment on what you want for Chritsmas!!!

Interviews: Receptionists

Miss Lawerence:
What attracted you to Wren?
The chance to be part of a brand new school and because I can give it my own mark...and lastly beacuse I can watch it grow.
What was your first experience like at Wren?
It was scary as it was only half a building and no students therefore it was a bit strange.
What is your funniest memory at Wren?
I was late for my interview beacuse the bus I was in got stopped by the police so I had to run through the door having to face Mrs Bell
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
You guys get much more opportunity and option/choices by student voice and your building is much better...
What was your first dream occupation?
To be a Dancer
If you were a teacher at Wren what would you teach?
Dance
How do you cope with so much responsibility as Wren wouldn't run without you?
By being organised and prioritising.
What is you best hope for Wren Academy's future?
To continue being a outstanding school and have outstanding students


Miss Jones- (reprographics officer):
What attracted you to Wren?
I was a temporary staff member and was directed to Wren by my agency
What was your first experiance like at Wren?
Happy! We were(still are) one big happy family. Everything was very new, neat and clean
What is your funniest memory at Wren?
Wren's Got Talent- Staff Only, where I dressed up as a nun and we did a 'sister act'
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
A lot more of choice of subjects and a lot more technology availible to help you with your learning
What was your first dream occupation?
To be a builder
If you were a teacher at Wren what would you teach?
Interior Design
How do you cope with so much responsibility as Wren wouldn't run without you?
Just get on with it with a happy smile :)
What is you best hope for Wren Academy's future?
That it wins a lot of awards for being the best school and the students get a chance to be what they want to be!


Miss Stretton
What attracted you to Wren?
I hadn't worked for 10 years and this job fitted in with my family life
What was your first experience like at Wren?
Exciting! Brand New! Building site!
What is your funniest memory at Wren?
Wren's Got Talent- Staff Only- Dressed up as a student
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
More modern, much better atmosphere and the food is a lot better
What was your first dream occupation?
Beauty Therepist
If you were a teacher at Wren what would you teach?
Beauty
How do you cope with so much responsibility as Wren wouldn't run without you?
It is all about multi- tasking in a whole new dimension...
What is you best hope for Wren Academy's future?
Continues to be outstanding and have very talented young individuels...

HPV Vaccination

Since September 2008 there has been a national programme to give girls aged 12 to 13 a vaccine against cervical cancer (HPV).  This age group is usually in Year 8 at schools in England.


The programme is delivered through secondary schools and consists of three injections, each one given every six weeks, although they can all be given over a period of 12 months.


In the UK, from September 2008 to July 2010, at least 4 million doses of Cervarix (the HPV vaccine) have been given.


Before we had the vaccination, the Wrenbloggers asked people how they felt about getting it.
Many people said they were scared, and didn't want to have it.  Then we asked people that already had it how they felt afterwards.  Most people felt fine, but some felt dizzy and sick.

The year 8 girls are having their second injection in 4 weeks.

Drama assessment

On Thursday 8th December year 7 did a drama assessment. Each group acted out a different scene from A Midsummer Night's dream, a traditional Shakespeare play. It was a speaking and listening assessment. We each took on a part and have now performed and waiting for our results!

Public Speaking

On Friday 25th of November we had a Public Speaking Competition. Many people took part and it was enjoyable listening to what people had to say, overall it was a great success and all the people that took part gave house points to each house which contribute to their overall total.

Y7 Athletics

On the  23rd of November some Year 7's represented Wren Academy and competed in an indoor Barnet Athletics competition.  The first race was a boys' 1 x 4 relay race.  We won!!!

Numeracy Day

Numeracy Day!

Tomorrow ( Friday 2nd December) we are having a Numeracy day which means we will be having a maths starter at the beginning of every lesson, we will also be having a guess how many sweets that are in the jar which is 20p a guess. You can also sponsor a maths class mate to represent your house in the maths competition .

STRIKE!!!

On Wednesday 30th November there was a strike and some of the teachers took part. Because of this Wren had no school and the pupils had a day off.

Wren Newcomers Interview

Wren Newcomers Interview
Miss Roe:
English Teacher:


Did you always want to become a teacher?
No - I worked in charity fund raising before I was a teacher.
Why did you choose to become a secondary school teacher?
Because my mum is a primary school teacher and I wanted to teach older children.
Why did you choose to apply at Wren?
It is a really impressive school and I liked the idea students are also taught in single sex classes for some subjects.
What has been your best experience so far?
The enthusiasm that the students from charity fund raising enrichment had when organising the cake sale for Children in Need.
What was your first impression when you entered Wren?
The new building is amazing and so clean - it was really impressive.
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
I was taught by nuns - it was very strict and old fashioned.  At Wren you have a freedom to express your views.
What was your favourite subject at school?
English.
What advice would you give new teachers who come to Wren?
Students are a lot smarter then students from other schools.

Miss Nanji:
Head of Geography:


Did you always want to become a teacher?
Since I was 15.
Why did you choose to become a secondary school teacher?
Because I only wanted to teach my favourite subject.
Why did you choose to apply at Wren?
It is a new school and its just starting the GCSEs and has a great reputation.
What has been your best experience so far?
Knitting Enrichment is really  fun and relaxing.
What was your first impression when you entered Wren?
New building as I came from an old school.
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
It's similar as there is a Student opinion.
What was your favourite subject at school?
History.
What advice would you give new teachers who come to Wren?
Be prepared and plan lessons you enjoy because if you enjoy them students will.

Mr Tolley:
Science teacher:

Did you always want to become a teacher?
No.
Why did you choose to become a secondary school teacher?
More comfortable with older students.
Why did you choose to apply at Wren?
First school I found on the website which appealed to me.
What has been your best experience so far?
Year 7 St Paul's trip.
What was your first impression when you entered Wren?
A bit scared it was my first job in London.
How is Wren different to when you were a student?
Lots more technology.
What was your favourite subject at school?
History.
What advice would you give new teachers who come to Wren?
Have fun and be prepared.

Guests in RE for year 8s

For year 8 in RE at the moment we have been having guests coming in to tell us about their religion. So far we have had two people from Hinduism and another person came in from the Christian faith. They are a great opportunity to find out anything you do not know about that faith and we hope to have more religious people coming in.

Children in need cake sale

On Wednesday the 16th October a cake sale was held in the resteraunt at breaktime for all the students and teachers. People bought in homemade and bought cakes. There was a competition for the best homemade cake! All the money raised went to children in need.

Interview about numeracy day

On the 22^nd of December is the wren academy numeracy day. Here is an interview from Mr Morgan the maths teacher that organised it and will be running it:

1)      When is numeracy day?

Mr Morgan: Friday 2^nd of December.

2)      Are you looking forward to it and why?

Mr Morgan: Yes, absolutely! We’ll be raising money for the National Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Children and there will be lots of house points on offer and a chance to win a lot of sweets!

3)      What different maths subjects are we going to learn on the day?

Mr Morgan: There’ll be various puzzles in the restaurant at break and lunch and a competition between the houses at lunch

4) How will it help us?

Mr Morgan: Raises awareness of both maths and the charity NSPCC – but you guys will probably be more interested in guessing the correct number of sweets in the jar!

5)      How are the lessons going to be different from normal maths lessons?

Mr Morgan: The maths lessons will remain the same, but every lesson will have a maths starter – please remind your teachers as they often forget!

6)      Are all the lessons on that day going to be maths?

Mr Morgan: No – it’ll be your regular day, but with some numeracy in every lesson and break.

dance competition

Dance competition

At the Wren Academy we have recently had a dance competition; the way you get points for your house is by winning the competition and the easiest part, participation.  The teachers try to encourage everybody to take part as participation gets a lot of points.

A new link to the blog!

We are glad to announce that very soon you will be able to access the blog from the schools website. This will mean that more people will be able to access the blog, and see what effort we put into it to keep it up to date. Every Thursday 23 people come to the I.C.T room and work together to update the blog.

Year 8 Trip to Tate Modern

On Monday year 8 went to the famous Tate Modern in central London, to see the weird and wonderful creations there. It gave us a chance to take a look at the designs and have a go drawing some of the things we saw there. It was great experience and we hope to go back there when all the building work is complete in the future. 

Team SuperSchools!

Team SuperSchools is a great experience for all children out there.

At Wren Academy we were lucky enough to take part in great fitness activities.  We also had a gold medalist Larry Achike who represents Great Britain.

Everyone had a once in a life time opportunity to meet him and have a photo with him.

Remember to raise money as half of it goes to our PE department.  We are trying to raise money for a roof on the MUGA and half of it goes to charity! 


This is the SuperSchools website:http://www.teamsuperschools.co.uk/flash_site.htm



Cake Sale

On Wednesday the 17th of November, a cake sale was held in the restaurant at break time to raise money for Children in Need.  Pupils brought in bought, and homemade cakes, and there was a competition for the best homemade cake!

By Ellen, Sophia & Aimee.

Inter-house Dance Compition

Last Friday a inter-house dance competition took place in the assembly hall.  Row by row the competitors stepped out onto the stage where they performed their dance routine.  After each performance the judges, who were 3 teachers, would make their decision and the dancers would wait until everyone had performed.  After that there was an anxious wait whilst the teachers decided who won.  In the end a fantastic and amazing dancer in Year 7 called Daphne won!

Visitors to our blog

These are the places in the world who have seen our blog, and we will all from the Wren Academy Blog want to thank them all.  Here are the places who have seen our blog so far since Thurday 17th November 2011.

1.) UK: Wigan

2.) UK: Sheffield

3.) UK: London

4.) UK: Newcastle

5.) USA: California

6.) UK: Sussex

7.) UK: Manchester

8.) UK: Falkirk

9.) UK: Brighton

10.) UK: Aylesbury

11.) UK: Gloucestershire

12.) UK: Swindon

13.)   West Indies: Cayman Islands

14.)  UK: Southampton

15.) UK: Hemel Hempstead, Hertford

16.) UK: West Sussex

17.) UK: Swansea

18.) UK: Wokingham

19.) UK: Newcastle Under Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

20.) UK: Bedford, Bedfordshire

21.) UK: Farnham, Surrey

22.) USA: Mountain View, California

24.) UK:   Manchester

25.) UK: Melrose, Scottish Borders, The

26.) UK: Barnet, Hertfold

27.) UK: Stevenage, Herefordshire

28.) UK: Brighton, East Sussex
29.) UK: Workington

The Bleep Test

If you are wondering what a bleep test is, it is a test to see how good your endurance is in running. You have to run in between cones and when you hear a bleep sound you have to run to the cones. There are levels and the higher the level the shorter amount of time you have to run to the cones.You keep running until you the point where you can't reach the cones in time before you hear the bleep.

The year 7 girls football match

On Tuesday the Year 7 girls had their first match against St. Michael's.  At half time it was 1-0 to the opposition but then Wren Academy scored with an amazing goal by Lauren causing the finally result to be 1-1. It was a good result for our first match!
by Sophia

Wren Academy specialises in architecture

Wren Academy specialises in architecture. All are classrooms have huge windows in them for light, safety and also to make sure there is no bullying going on (which has never happened in our school before). Students learn about the school's unique structure during focus days and in ADT (Art Design Technology) lessons. This allows us to learn another interesting subject which other schools don't have a chance to learn.

Children In Need 2011 Update

Charity fundraising enrichment has arranged a cake sale on November 18^th for Children In Need - Break time in the restaurant - cakes start at £1.

We would really like you to join in because every penny you give will make a change!

The first ever Children In Need was a 5 minute radio broadcast in 1927, the first televised Children In Need was in 1950. 

How good is Wren Academy?

Wren Academy is a great school because they make it exciting for all their students as they are always doing focus days and events where important people visit us. In the 2nd year of Wren Academy (2009), SOPHIE McKENZIE visited us and she talked about her inspiration to writing books like "Girl Missing" and "Blood Ties". Then in the 3rd year of Wren Academy (2010), JOE CRAIG visited us and talked about how you might get stuck in English when the teacher tells you to write a story; so he explained how to make it easier for us when in that situation. He also talked about his "Jimmy Coates" book series. 
This is now the 4th year for Wren Academy and we're going to be visited by an Olympic athlete!
Who knows who might visit us next?!

Table Tennis

At Wren Academy, on break times and lunch times you can play table tennis. Each break or lunch a different year and house will play. Anybody can participate, it doesn't matter whether you're a boy or a girl.

Sports teams at Wren....

These are all the sports teams at Wren :
The Girls' Football team
The Boys' Football team
The Girls' Netball team


Please suggest any more teams if you have the time
:)    (HAPPY face)

Team superschools

Team Superschools visit
On Friday 11th November, Larry Achike, a gold medalist in triple jumping, is coming to Wren Academy. We will attend school in our P.E. kits and do 1 hour of physical activities. At the end of the day we will all meet back in the sports hall. The whole school will take part in this, however not all at the same time. We have each been collecting sponsorships for the last week, half of which will go to our school the rest to a charity that helps children who are naturally gifted athletes to train.

Yr7 football match

On the 2nd of November the school football team played Jcoss school we won 4-2.

We were wining 2-0... but suddenly one of the opponents were out side the 8 yard box.

The referee gave it a a penalty(very respectable)..it was 2-1.We got another goal by Olu from a corner on the last minute, then scored another goal.

Year 7 Maths

Year 7 Maths


On Wednesday 2nd of November the year 7's got put into maths sets. There are three sets for different abilities in maths.

Year 8 Focus Day

On Monday the school had a focus day. The Year 8 focus day was based on the enviroment around us. We learnt about Penyore & Prasad; the people who designed our school, we created our own artwork and we really enjoyed doing the spray painting.

ADT after school club

Miss Yule has a drop in after school club for anything you want to do in ADT. This is on Tuesdays and Thursdays in D45 in her room. She welcomes all Years and lets you play music of your choice.

Well done everyone!

The school was aiming for a target of £1000, but instead we raised a whopping £1938!


Congratulations everyone on your hard efforts!


All the money will go to the East Africa famine relief, where it will help with food, clothes and water resources.


Hip-Hip Hooray!  :-)

Year 7 Football Match

On 18th of October the Year 7 football team played East Barnet School.

We won 5-0!

XO     (AWESOME! face)

Year 7 Football Match

On 11th of October the Year 7 football team went to Ashmole School and played a successful 2-1 win.


It was a tough match.  We went 2-0 up before half time.  It was a tense second half when there was a sudden break for our opponents.  Joe, one of our defenders, went to close the ball down.  He failed.  The ball was crossed down the wing  then played back into the middle and they scored from a header.We carried on with our heads high to hold of a brilliant team and win 2-1.

Yr7 Focus Day: St Paul's cathedral

On Monday 17th October Wren Academy had a focus day and the Year 7's went to St Paul's Cathedral and their House church. We learnt lots of new things like St Mary's Le Bow was the second most expensive church that Sir Christopher Wren designed. One of the main things we did when we were there was drawing the church and the parts of the building.

Here are pictures of the places we visited:

Focus day number two: Year 10

This focus day Year 10 were learning about drugs, the law, what effects there are and how it has ruined lives. We had a number of visitors. Darren Gold told Year 10 about his experience with drugs and how his children are the best highs he ever had and how he regrets his drug-taking. We also had a police officer who has been coming to Wren Academy since we were in Year 7 and most people know her from primary school. Officer Siobhan taught Year 10s about drugs and the law; she used examples about how they hid drugs in their clothes and how police officers would stop at nothing to find them. Also we had the Wren Academy teachers lead an activity which involved a photo story and in groups you had to create still images to show how to solve risks and how you should do the right thing. They also made us recognise the types of drugs and what to stay away from.

Yr 7 focus day to St. Paul's and St. Andrews

Y8 Football

I am afraid to say that with the football this week the Year 8 footbal team lost 5:0 to East Barnet, this is our worst loss and we are sorry that we  did not win the match. We put in 120% effort but we couldn't get a goal in the net.
;(    (sad face)

Interview With Mr Justice Mills

Good afternoon Sir,
1) So what actually is the event?
It is a Christmas Art and Craft Fair which is a public event.
2) What is the money going to raise for?
New School Minibus and the predicted amount is £2000-3000
3) What are the events?
-Stalls for Food
-Stalls for Handmade Arts and Crafts
-Raffle- 1st prize is the iPhone 4 which has been sponsored by BARCLAYS.
-Miss Campbell's Handmade Greeting cards
-Jewelry and Fashion Accessories
-Ceramics
-Photography
4)How long has it taken to organise and by who?
We started in the summer and have spent more than 4 weeks organising it. The Friends of Wren, Site Services and Mr Justice Mills.
5)What are the 'MUST SEE' events?
The arts and crafts stalls
6)When is it, Where is it and what is the entry fee?
It is on Sunday 27th November 2011, 12.30-16.30
It is in the Wren Restaurant
Entrance Fees- Adults=£1 and Children in 'Pushchairs' go free!!!
7)How are you going to advertise and promote the event?
Putting it in to the local papers
Banners/Leaflets
Word of Mouth - (so tell all your friends and family)
Email
Wren Blog
8) How can we help?
Spread the word of mouth. Tell your friends and family, if you have face book, maybe share it on face book
9)What gave you the idea of doing this?
I am an Artist myself and I enjoy art as well as I have organised such event before, so I have many experiences.
10)Do you think it will be a success?
Hopefully...with help from the students and Wren staff it should be a Great Success!

Extra Information=
If you would like a stall please contact the school.
If students want to run a stall then please contact Mr. Justice Mills
If you would like to make arts and craft for the stall that would be wonderful, you can contact Mr Justice Mills

P.S You are welcome to make sensible comments on what you would like to see at the Arts and Crafts Fair.