Monday 21st October . Issue 125
Word on the Street The Newsletter of Bethnal Green Academy and Sixth Form
Open House at BGA On Thursday 10th October BGA held its annual Open Evening Year 6 students came along with their parents and carers to see what our academy has to offer. Each faculty worked hard to organise engaging displays and activities to show them what life and learning is like at Bethnal Green Academy. The event was very well attended – the Main Hall was packed for Mr Keary’s talk. Ms Montgomerie awarded prizes for Best Faculty Area which went to Maths and MFL, Best Year Team Area which went to the Sixth Form and Best Display in the Street which was won by Art. Well done to everyone who made the Open Evening a big success and we look forward to seeing lots of our visitors starting their secondary education here at BGA in September 2014.
Marzipan and Mexico
Some of our year 7 and 8 linguists have been taking part in an exciting cultural project which has involved exploring the history and background of the 'El Día de Los Muertos' - Day of the Dead. In Mexico and in other regions of Spanish speaking Latin America, this day involves festivals, lively celebrations, and the sharing of food with family and friends. In the first session, students listened intently to a lecture delivered by Dr Genner Llanes-Ortiz, a Postdoctoral Researcher and Maya Associate from the Indigeneity in the Contemporary World Project. Our enthusiastic students wowed Genner with their intelligent questions and inquisitiveness. The second session was delivered by two community leaders from the Mexico Lindo Querido Project, who showed students how to make and decorate marzipan sugar skulls, a typical activity that children in Mexico participate in at school each year. There are still two sessions to go, and this Monday will see students involved in a poetry workshop, followed by Gautemalan Kite Making on Friday. We will soon be creating a display in the MFL area to showcase this fantastic learning experience for students and we welcome all staff and students to 'investigar, compartir y mirar'!
Cooking up a treat Every Saturday a group of Year 8 and Year 11 girls work together in food technology to produce a tasty meal. The girls work as team to produce healthy, balanced meals. Not only are their skills in the kitchen developing but they are building friendships and
developing positive relationships. The girls absolutely love the cooking club and will soon be producing a three course meal for family and friends!
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Sports News from Bethnal Green Academy
Sixth Form Open Evening Remember, remember the
7th of November! If you’re currently in Year 11, come along to the BGA Sixth Form Open Evening to get a taste of what life as a BGA Sixth Former is like. Bring your parents and carers along with you at 4pm on Thursday 7th November to explore the subjects on offer in Year 12.
Back row, left to right: Mansor (ProAM basketball coach), Daniel Gbadyan, Silvio Biziki, Amadou Sacko, Yabaidal Hussain. Front row, left to right: Mr Oakley, Serdil Kaya, George Bruno, AK Mohammed, Adil Ali, Mr Brown.
Saturday London Schools Football League at Hackney Marshes For the first time in recent years BGA have entered two teams (U13, U15) into the London schools league, which covers six London boroughs and fourteen schools. Our U15 team are off to a flying start and are currently undefeated. Daniel Gbadeyan and Kevani Cameron are the captains for the U13 and U15 teams. Silvio Biziki and Sakariya Hassan are the current top scorers. Results BGA vs Skinners academy (21st Sep) U13‘s BGA 4 - 4 Skinners Academy U15‘s BGA 3 - 2 Skinners Academy BGA vs Cardinal Pole School (28th Sep) U13‘s BGA 1 - 5 Cardinal Pole U15‘s BGA 1 - 1 Cardinal Pole Friendly: BGA vs Haggerston (3rd Oct) U15’s BGA 4 - 4 Haggerston
Day
Place
Before School
(8.00-8.25pm)
Mixed Football
Tuesday
Dance Studio MUGA Sportshall
Mixed Football
Wednesday
Dance Studio MUGA Sportshall
Mixed Football
Thursday
Dance Studio MUGA Sportshall
Mixed Football
Friday
MUGA Sportshall
Saturday
After School
(Approx 3.30-4.30pm) Girls Trampolining - Raines Foundation School (SBn & LCr)
Dance Studio MUGA Sportshall
Monday
Lunch Time
(1.20-2.00pm)
Street Dance, All Years (ASt) Contemporary Dance - All Years (ASt) Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa) Girls Netball Club (JEa) Boys Basketball Club (Ext. coach & JOa) Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)
Salsa, Year 9-11 (ASt) Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa) Mixed Whole School Badminton and Table Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi) Tennis Club (Ext. coach & KRi) GCSE Dance Club (ASt) Ballet Club, All Years (ASt) Arsenal Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa) Girls Football, Year 7-9 (RAd & EQu) & Coaches Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)
Mixed Football
Mixed Kayaking - Laburnum Boat Club, Hackney (JOa) Boys Whole School Cricket Club (SBn) Boys Gym Club Year 9-12 - Fitness Suite (CKi)
GCSE Dance Club (ASt) Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa) Football Training, Year 7-8 (SBn) Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi) Football Training, Year 9-10 (JOa) Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa) Football, Year 10 vs11 (JOa/WRe) All Girls Multi-Sports Club (ASt & LAP 1 Youth Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi) Service) Gymnastics, Badminton, Table Tennis, Team Games
Year 7, 8, 9,10 Football matches in the London Schools League at Hackney Marshes, 9.15am kick off.
Basketball We are currently organising fixtures for girls and boys U13 and U15 basketball teams. Our first match was a thrilling encounter in which BGA clawed back a large deficit to draw the match in the last quarter of the game! BGA vs Haggerston (7th Oct) U15‘s BGA 22 - 22 Haggerston
Kayaking club starts 6th November at Hackney Laburnum boat club
As part of the schools entitlement programme, Mr Oakley (school sports coordinator) is organising a kayaking club in which 24 students of varied ages will complete a 6-week kayaking course. Some students will be using this opportunity as one component of developing a new skill for the Duke of Edinburgh Award.
Extra-curricular clubs We are now offering 34 extracurricular dance and PE clubs each week, before school, at lunch time, after school and on Saturdays. We have between 30 – 100 students participating in extra-curricular PE and dance each day, offering a wide range of opportunities including street dance, contemporary dance, 3 all girls clubs, trampolining and Kayaking.
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