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Monday, 3 October 2011 of students who achieved 5+A*- joined BGTC in Year 7 C including Engl ish & Maths.

BHM Events

There are a wide range of events running throughout October across Tower Hamlets and Hackney. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Our African Roots Exhibition Hackney Museum Tuesday 11 October - Saturday 7 January African Mask Making Stoke Newington Library Saturday 8 October - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Raw Talent Workshops: Celebrating Music of Black Origin Brady Arts Centre Thursday 29 October - Saturday 10 December For more information, visit: www.hackney.gov.uk/black-history-month or www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk and download the event brochures. Copies are also on display in school.

Black History Month October is Black History Month and this year there are plenty of ways to reflect upon and celebrate Black History in the UK. Locally, both Tower Hamlets and Hackney have a broad programme of events on offer, from exhibitions to music concerts, walks and talks to creative arts. On Wednesday 5 October, the Museum of London will be visiting the school with a special performance of London Calling, a play that celebrates the achievements of Black African and Caribbean Londoners through time. Students are actively encouraged to get involved by responding to the interactive show featuring audio-visual backdrops and soundtracks.

Romeo & Juliet Tickets available now!

The cast and crew of Romeo & Juliet have been working hard to get their production ready to represent BGTC in the Shakespeare Schools Festival. The performance will be at a fantastic, central London venue, The Unicorn Theatre, Southwark. This is a very exciting opportunity for our young As a warm-up to the event, do you know who any of thespians! these three people are (below)? What’s their story? What part have they played in Black History? Look To celebrate this exciting event, I’m hoping that out for their photos around school and see if you can plenty of staff and parents will be able to attend. find out a little more about them too. Tickets are on sale now, priced at £5.50 if booked in bulk through the school. From next week, there will be a stall in The Street to sign up for tickets. More information for parent/carer tickets will be distributed soon. Visit w w w. s s f . u k . c o m f o r further details.

www.bgtc.org.uk


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