Heartlines
Newsletter of Heartlands Academy
Issue 6, Summer Term 2011
From Mrs Jones, Principal
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t the start of this academic year, I had the idea for an E-ACT games competition. The purpose was to create opportunities for young people from all of th E-ACT academies to come together, compete and share their talents not only in sport but across other academic subjects. The proposal was to give our young people a ‘chance to shine’ at a national level, a chance to feel part of the Olympics and to uphold the Olympic beliefs. So the idea was born, the E-ACT games, five Olympic events that would run from July 2011 to July 2012. The games are to be held at national venues beginning with an opening ceremony and concluding with a closing ceremony. Each of the five events wil also provide opportunities for other subject departments to show off pieces of work that have been produced by their students. Throughout the
year students will be scoring points for their academy, culminating in three academies being crowned bronze, silver and gold medallists. After 2012, (the legacy) baton will be passed to another subject department, and the focus will move eg: from sport to art. The art departments from all the academies will then come together to hopefully put on an arts events for the next year. This will continue for the next three years until the 2016 Olympics when the baton is returned to sport. This really is an exciting opportunity for pupils, staff and academies to come together to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work, dedication, self-belief and excellence it takes to become a true Olympian. And now it’s time for the E-ACT Games....! S.Vyakaranam
YEAR 11 PROM NIGHT AT THE HYATT
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s in previous years, students in year 11 put on their finest outfits and enjoyed a fantastic prom night. The Prom was held at the elegant and flamboyant Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham city centre. Students began to arrive from 6:30pm, and for the next hour or so, we were treated to an impressive array of sports cars and limos as year 11 students made their grand entrances in style. The ladies looked absolutely stunning in a host of wonderful dresses and gowns, while the gentlemen
were not to be outdone in their suits and dinner jackets. Every single student made a really wonderful effort on the night, and they certainly looked the part. It gives all the staff (cont. on page 6)
These are exciting times at Heartlands Academy as we see the new building emerging from behind the blue hoardings. There are great views of the construction from the main staircase and the top gym. Hopefully, next term there will be the opportunity to go on site and identify rooms etc. This term has seen another first for the academy as we hosted the very first E-ACT Games at the Alexander Stadium. I would like to take this moment to thank all of my staff for their continued hard work and support they give to our students and to me personally. I would also like to thank the PE staff for adapting so well to the changes that have had to be made to deliver PE off site. To everyone involved with Heartlands Academy, I wish you all a well earned summer break before we embark on our last year in our ‘old’ building. Glynis Jones Inside this issue Español PE Report / House results Year 11 Residential Year 11 Prom / LRC Transition / Community New Starters
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