Week commencing Monday 17 October 2011
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BGTC supports Breast Cancer Awareness Day This Friday 21 October This Friday, BGTC would like to invite students and staff to “Go Pink” for Breast Cancer Awareness Day. If you’d like to take part and wear something pink we would also love it if you could make a 50p donation or as much as you can afford. All the money raised will go to Breast Cancer Care and Breakthrough. Additional information will be distributed during the week and a special powerpoint will be sent out to tutors to share with their class on the day. Pin badges will be available to buy on the day too.
Black History Month: Week 3 Week three and there’s lots to see! A copy of the programme of events happening in and around Tower Hamlets is on display near reception. Here’s just a taster of what’s on this weekend: Sat 22 Oct.
Ta s t e r S e s s i o n s i n S i n g i n g Gospel, Hip Hop and R’n’B Idea Store, Crisp Street. Sat 22 Oct.
Somali Week Festival (SWF): Launch, Poetry and Discussion Oxford House | 6pm Sun 23 Oct.
Blackwall’s Got Talent St. Matthias Community Centre.
All students will be expected to wear FULL school uniform as normal, therefore please limit your pink clothing to one item such as an accessory, hair band, scarf, shoe laces or tie.
The Big Draw
17-19 October | 3.30 - 4.30 Art Department
Don’t forget, this Monday to Wednesday the Art department are hosting The Big Draw - a scientifically themed experiment in which you can explore the microscopic world around us. Look out for photos and artwork from the event after half term. If you have an article, feature, photo or event you would like to include in our weekly newsletter, please send me an email to asmith@bgtc.org.uk. It’s amazing just how many fantastic things are happening each week at BGTC. There’s never enough room on the page. Thank you. Adam Smith, Multimedia Designer.
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What a novel idea! New books in the LRC this week
Mr. Happy
We meet “the World’s happiest man.” No, not the children’s book character but French Buddhist monk, Matthieu Ricard. Having been dubbed ‘the happiest person in the world’ following his “off the scale” results in a scientific, university study of happiness, a team of Year 11 students went in search of the secret to happiness.
We have yet more new arrivals in the LRC this week. It’s great to see so many books available to read. Don’t forget, Ms. Gill and Ms. Goodhand are running lunch clubs in the LRC for all Year 7 students, including reading, writing and storytelling. Look out for the display shelf of new books which, this week includes Pumpkin Grumpkin, a collective of silly poems from around the world.
Ansa, Kaya and Marjana met with Ricard to learn more about the study he took part in and discuss how he achieved this apparent happiness. Ricard attributes his well-being and believes we could create a truly satisfied nation through altruism, helping others. He doesn’t believe in telling himself he’s happy, instead he thinks the secret is to control your feelings and make the most of every situation.
Extra, extra.
Clubs & sports galore. Don’t forget we still have a huge range of extra-curricular clubs and sports running at lunch and after school every day of the week. For a complete schedule, check the Extra calendar on the Students page of our website. We have more clubs starting after half too including your chance to design and make your own smart phone Apps!
Every Day Counts. Attendance Olympics: Week 3 This week’s winners are 9C. After half term we will be opening the competition to all year groups and you will be able to follow your tutor groups progress online too. Keep an eye on the screens and look out for a link on the website soon. Remember, you have to be in to win. The tutor groups with the best attendance and punctuality will win the races and the prizes too!
This week We don’t have much room left on the page so here’s a quick word scramble. Parents and teachers may recognise it as a conundrum, made famous by Channel 4’s Countdown. Can you rearrange the letters to make a nine letter word?
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