Year 8 focus day

On the focus day year 8 did about presentation matters and they had to make a presentation about a product. They had to make their presentation as persuasive as possible so the judges would buy the product. The activity was a recreation of the style of the apprentice.

Year 9 Focus Day

On Tuesday 24th April 2012, the year 9s had a focus day on healthy lifesyles.
It gave us information on drugs, healthy eating, fitness and mental health. For instance we were able to visit the ask FRANK website to see the VERY LONG list of dugs from A-Z. We were also able to see what types of mental health problems people had, eg. OCD, Anoerexia, Depression.
Overall, this day helped us a lot as we were able to watch videos about the topics and how the people went about in thier lives and how to try and live healthy ourselves.

Unexpected arrival at Wren.

On Wednesday 25th April at around 12:10pm there was a sudden loud noise that got all of our attention. As our Sixth Form Centre has just started to be built many people thought that it was the builders and the building work. As it got louder people started to realise that it wasn't the building work but it was a helicopter. We were all surprised at the sight of an Air Ambulance landing right in the middle of our School Playground. We were just about to leave our lessons when it arrived, but we had to stay in the lesson we were in until we got clearance from the Air Ambulance Crew. As we departed for our next lesson (or lunch) around 10 minutes late we all passed the helicopter and we were amazed it had landed in our playground!  We had to pull the blinds down in our classrooms so we couldn't see the casualty being brought to the helicopter. However when we heard the helicopter start up, we were allowed to open the blinds and see it take off. It had been in the Playground for about an hour before it took off, as we heard the rotors start up, we opened the blinds and went to the window. As it had been raining very heavy while the helicopter was on the ground, when the rotors started, all the water that flew of was amazing! When it finally took to the air the Co-pilot gave us all a wave and then the helicopter was off into the distance carrying the casualty to a hospital in Central London.

We can say that the injured man was a truck driver that had been chasing after his Sainsbury's truck after it had been stolen. The man tripped over and injured his head severely so that he needed immediate attention and had to be taken to Hospital by helicopter. The school was the closest place that the Air Ambulance could land because it was on the side road behind the school.

Let's all hope he get's better soon and that the criminal is caught.

Ski Trip Opinions

We asked some students who went on the ski trip what they thought of it


Q1. Did you enjoy the ski trip?
YES: 6 students
NO: 0 students


Q2. Did you know how to ski before you went?
YES: 1 student
NO: 4 students


Q3. Would you go again?
YES: 4 students
NO: 0 students


Q5. Did you injure yourself?
YES: 2 students
NO: 3 students


The trip was 5 days long and it was situated in the Pyrenees everyone enjoyed it and agree it was a great success.

Joseph Kony 2012

Please help us in our bid to catch Joseph Kony this year (2012)

Thank you

Focus Day

On  the  24th  April  2012,  the  Wren  Academy  will  proceed  with  a fun filled  focus  day.  Each year  group  will  take  part  in  different  activities  for  the  day.

Year  7 : Olympics DBE

Year  8 : Y8 - Presentation Matters

Year  9 : Healthy Lifestyles

Year 10 : Citizenship/Diversity

Our new WrenBloggers teacher

As you are aware our WrenBloggers teacher Ms Dawes left us at the end of last term. We would like to give a big welcome to our new teacher Ms Evangelou. She is going to be teaching us until the summer and we are glad to have her as our new teacher. We should be on track to be posting every week about the happenings around Wren Academy!

Ms Dawes Farewell

Ms Dawes who is the Teacher of Wrenbloggers is unfortunately leaving tomorrow. We asked a few maths teachers and a student some questions.

Mr Fothergill

How do you feel about Ms Dawes leaving?

I feel Really sad!! She's so Funny.

Student

How did Ms Dawes help you?

She is a good listener, approchable and helps you if you are stuck.

Mr Coles


How do you feel about Ms Dawes leaving?

She will be greatly missed and she always makes my day happier, I will miss her greatly.
Miss De Verteuil

How do you feel about Ms Dawes leaving?

I wish she could have been here longer, she is easy to get along with. I'm sad to see her go!

Computer Programming

At Wren Academy every Thursday after school at 4.00pm their are Computer Programming classes in the classroom A8, you can go if you know Computer Programming or even if you're a new beginner. Anyone is welcome and the class lasts for an hour, but you can come and go at what ever time you want. We'll be learning to use programming languages like YouSrc, Java, html, Python, Scratch, ect.

Y7 Wren win semi-final!!!!!!!!!

On the 21st of Febuary, Y7 Wren played against Finchley Catholic, our league's second best team.  We started the game off with a lot of pressure but we stood strong and scored first.  We won the game 5-2.  Finals here we come!
Vs

Trampoline competition

On the 8th March  a tramploine competion took place in the sports hall. Students spent all day trying their hardest and in the end many left with a Gold, Silver or Bronze medal around their necks. Welldone to all who took part!

Duke Of Edinburgh

Duke of Edinburgh encourages young people to go on adventures. As a Church of England school, Wren Academy decided to take part in the scheme. There are 3 awards starting with the lowest as bronze and the highest as gold.
Due to the snowy weather we have had in early February, many students took part in helping keep the school safe by removing the ice. This was not in any form of a punishment as students did this to develop themselves as individuals to help them win their Duke of Edinburgh award. Here are some pictures of them.

Interview: Teachers that have been here since the begining (2008)...

Miss Snowsill

1.       What was your first hope for our school?

Making people passionate about learning

2.       Throughout the years the school has been going on, what is the biggest achievement in your opinion?

Created a learning institution where students enjoy learning and are successful. Also getting an ‘OUTSTANDING’ from Ofsted

3.       What have you enjoyed the most in Wren Academy’s life?

Everyday relationships between Students and Staff

4.       What made you apply to Wren?

I saw a Advert and it was perfect as it specialises in architecture and design and it was new school so we could build the school in our own way instead of recreating new things.

5.       Had you taught in another school before?

Several schools

6.       What did it feel like being one of the first teachers here?

I feel Privileged but with tremendous responsibility.

7.       Apart from the subject you teach, what other subject would you like to teach?

I was an interior designer and wanted to become a teacher as I liked teaching adults to read and write and loved teaching.

Miss De’Verteuil

1.       What was your first hope for our school?

That student’s would enjoy their learning and take advantage of the fantastic opportunity given to them.

2.       Throughout the years the school has been going on, what is the biggest achievement in your opinion?

RS GCSE results

3.       What have you enjoyed the most in Wren Academy’s life?

Working with incredible staff and students.

4.       What made you apply to Wren?

I was recruited through an agency.

5.       Had you taught in another school before?

No

6.       What did it feel like being one of the first teachers here?

Great as I have been here from the beginning and can watch Wren grow.

7.       Apart from the subject you teach, what other subject would you like to teach?

None, just Maths!

 Mr Morgan

1.       What was your first hope for our school?

Great students who create the good learning atmosphere.

2.       Throughout the years the school has been going on, what is the biggest achievement in your opinion?

Getting ‘OUTSTANDING’ from Ofsted.

3.       What have you enjoyed the most in Wren Academy’s life?

Working with the staff and students.

4.       What made you apply to Wren?

Having the opportunity of a working in a brand new school.

5.       Had you taught in another school before?

Yes

6.       What did it feel like being one of the first teachers here?

Having a bit of an ‘ownership’ of the school!

7.       Apart from the subject you teach, what other subject would you like to teach?

Physics and would love to teach Music!

Enrichments

One enrichment we visited this week was business. In this enrichment students create their own company and sell certain things around the school. This term they have been making 'scooby doos', here are some pictures of students working hard to keep their business up.

SNOW!!!!

On Saturday night there was so much snow and on sunday morning it was so pretty and there were so many people playing in the snow! Tell us what you did this on this super day!

P.E Teachers interview

MR BOAL

1.  How do you feel about P.E being taken by a number of students?

It is a Fantastic Opportunity.

2. What is the best achievement you believe P.E teachers have accomplished?

The Opportunity for students to participate.
3. What is your favourite sport taught?

Athletics because of the variety of different activities

4. What sport do you want our students to be taught?

None.

5.  Do you enjoy teaching different sports to each year?

Yes, variety and different personalities and activities.

6.  How have our school's teams made the academy proud?

Being successful such as our athletics team and the girls' football team

7.  What do you think students enjoy most about P.E?
      Being active.

MR HOPKINS

1)How do you feel about P.E being taken by a number of students?

Very happy.

2)What is the best achievement you believe P.E teachers have accomplished?

It is an integrated curriculum.

3)What is your favourite sport taught?

Rugby.

4)What sport do you want are students to be taught?

Swimming.

5)Do you enjoy teaching different sports to each year?

Yes.

6)How have are schools teams made the academy proud?

They do and always have behaved and are well managed, they also demonstrate good learning and understanding.