Welcome to issue #109 Weekly news from Bethnal Green Academy. It’s been an eventful week at BGA. Read Word on the Street to keep up with the news and pictures that keep you informed and entertained.
BGA’s young ambassadors A warm welcome to the Academy.
BGA Open Evening and Y7 Meet the Tutor events were a great success on Thursday thanks to the help of those students who helped to show our visitors just what a great place BGA is to learn and to enjoy school life. Sixth Form students were great ambassadors, helping to guide parents and carers around the Academy in a positive and mature way. Year 7 students gave their families a chance to see what a great start they have made to their first year at BGA. Staff and students organised some really engaging activities in their classrooms and made everyone feel welcome. There were many positive comments from parents and carers. Well done to all involved!
A phenomenal presentation by enterprising Alex Year 11 student Alex Petre took part in a celebration event this week for a business enterprise programme that he completed at the end of last term and during the summer. Alex delivered an extremely confident presentation in front of 30-40 people at State Street Bank, Canary Wharf - a very professional and corporate business environment. Keynote speakers included ‘Slumdog Secret Millionaire’ and dentist Seema Sharma and Laura Wood, a representative from the Prime Minister’s Office. Alex talked about his experience on the programme and how it helped him develop his entrepreneurial skills and gave him confidence in his business class. Alex was one of three young people selected to speak at the event where staff from BGA and other local schools were there to support the students involved. Ms. Cordice said “Alex was phenomenal”. Bethnal Green Academy was presented with an award for participation in the programme and we are proud of Alex’s achievement and excellent presentation. Watch out for this future entrepreneur!
Coffee and Cakes in the LRC Sweet treats for a good cause BGA students hosted a Coffee and Cakes Morning in the library on Friday to support The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning, an event organised to raise money for the charity Macmillan Cancer Support. Visitors and staff enjoyed a relaxing break with a lovely cuppa and a choice of delicious cakes, served with a smile by our fundraisers. All money raised will be donated to this worthy cause.
Issue #109 - Monday 01 October 2012