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Autumn 2 December 2019
Incredible End of Term Performances From Music & Drama On Wednesday 11 December the Music department wowed audiences with their Winter Concert. Featuring performances from Y7 through to 6th formers it was, in the words of Ms Sarchet, ‘A joyous occasion!’ Here are just a few photo highlights from the night.
On Monday 16 & Tuesday 17 December KS4 drama students performed The Snow Queen. Immy, Abbie, Aaliyat and Tess in year 10 tell us about it: “It was a great experience, especially for those starring in their first production. During rehearsals, we put together scenes and choreographed dances. As time went on, the play progressed and the cast really got to become their characters and understand the roles. We had so much fun not only acting, but creating the set, getting to know each other and working as a collective. As we are all from different year groups and classes, we hve got to know each other and created friendships that will last beyond this show. It has been a truly memorable experience for everyone working on this performance and everyone had a fantastic time in every rehearsal, including Saturdays. We would like to say a huge thank you to the drama teachers and tech, who put so much time and effort into making the best it could possibly be.”
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Dates to Remember Tuesday 7 January - Y11 & 6th form parent day Wednesday 8 January - Spring term begins Tuesday 14 January - 6th form parent surgery Tuesday 21 January - Additional Studies restarts Wednesday 22 January - PSA Seminar: Promoting Positive Mental Health Saturday 25 January - 6th form taster day Monday 17 February - Friday 21 February - Half Term
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10 years of The City Academy Hackney
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2019 marks the 10th anniversary of The City Academy, Hackney! 1
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10 years in pictures 1. Sep 2009 - Prime Minister Gordon Brown & Education Minister Ed Balls visit 2. Nov 2010 - Planting an apple tree that’s the grandchild of the tree sat under by Sir Isaac Newton 3. Jul 2011 - Year 7s at the City of London procession 4. Jan 2012 - ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report 5. Jun 2013 - The first TCAH Bake Off 6. Aug 2014 - The first GCSE results for TCAH students
6 We’ve also been hearing from some of the staff who have been here at TCAH since the beginning. Nasma Katon, HR Manager, remembers seeing the school as a building site “I lived in Hackney and worked just up the road at Homerton Hospital. I saw the building site being developed and I knew that was where I wanted to work!” Kate McClennon, Head of House, when asked her favourite memory of the first 10 years just couldn’t choose, “There’s so many, all the school shows, the sports fixtures, the outstanding from Ofsted, seeing so many Young people achieve so many fantastic things.” Liz Jones, Head of Music, says “Having not worked in Hackney before, I was absolutely blown away by the natural talent, enthusiasm and energy all of the pupils had! We always have high expectations and the pupils always exceed them even 10 years on. For me it’s what the job is all about.”
10 Principal, Mark Malcolm, has also been a teacher here since 2009. The most inspiring moment he has witnessed in those 10 years was “When one of the ex-students returned and spoke to the year 11 students in assembly about the importance of resilience and dedication to hard work. He had transformed himself and had grown up so much.”
7. Dec 2015 - Students perform at The Royal Albert Hall 8. Oct 2016 - The 6th form centre opens 9. Oct 2017 - We welcome a choir from Shanghai Qibao Dwight High. 10. Apr 2018 - All of Y12 complete Duke of Edinburgh Bronze 11. Feb 2019 - Students take part in a meeting at the Houses of Parliament
Sixth Form News
Around School
We hear from Agit Karatas (Year 13 Student Principal) and his experience of an Oxford University interview:
Local primary school students get a science demonstration from KS3 students
Y10 students attend the filming of the Royal Institution Christmas Lecture with Hannah Fry - on BBC4 26/12
Y9 Design students raise money for charity with stall at Chatsworth Road Market
University lecturer Francois Roubert speaks to students
The school purchases books for every student in Y7 & Y8
Demonstration of a brain dissection
‘I went to Oriel College at Oxford University from the 8th-11th December, for an interview in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Arriving on a rainy evening at 7pm, I was warmly welcomed by the undergraduates at my college and invited to attend social activities which encouraged me to exit my comfort zone and engage with people from as far away as Poland. Nothing matched the horror images I had presumed with all the expectations I knew I had back at home and school. Having to do three interviews in two days didn’t hinder the value of the experience at Oxford, as I realised that the true taste of success only exists when you live it, not expect it. Regardless of the outcome, I successfully had dodged my phobia of towns like Oxford which are socially unidentical to London, through my enthusiasm to counterbalance my overwhelming interviews with a desire to mix in and promote social and educational diversity.’
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Sporting Highlights • Year 8 boys football team – through to the 6th round of the English Schools National Cup • The Under 13 boys rugby team enjoyed a trip to Twickenham for the Varsity Match • Y7 & Y8 girls showed impressive resilience and determination at the London Athletics competition • We’re now on Twitter @TCAHPE
Founders Day & Prize Giving This year’s Founders Day was extra special as it also marked the 10th anniversary of The City Academy, Hackney For the occasion we were joined by Alderman and Sheriff Professor Michael Mainelli, representing Lord Mayor of the City of London. Also present were Andrew Macmillan and Professor Anne Curry and a representative of Hackney Learning Trust, Annie Gammon. Tijs Broeke spoke on behalf of TCAH sponsors and governors. The audience was made up of students, parents, teachers and honoured guests, many of whom have been involved since the start of the school ten years ago.
The musical performances were a real highlight of the morning. They included a beautiful rendition of ‘Stand by Me’ and a performances by the Jazz Boys ensemble.
Prize Winners Subject
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Subject
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Business, Health, and Citizenship Faculty
Essential Studies
GCSE Business Studies
Mona Abou-Dahech
Farrier’s Prize for GCSE English Language
Mariah Oladeji
GCSE Computing
Josh Diebel
Elizabeth Ilori
GCSE Economics
Rickye Allen
Farrier’s Prize for GCSE English Literature
GCSE PE
Samuel Sunday
KPMG Prize for GCSE Maths
Momeen Najmi
Discovery Faculty (Science and Technology)
Society and Culture (MFL & Humanities)
GCSE Biology
Jamie Sonmez
GCSE French
Krupali Vassantcumar
GCSE Chemistry
Linus Sheaff
GCSE Spanish
Julia Sinchukovska
GCSE Food Technology
Kenelia Powell
GCSE Religious Studies
Faadia Mohsin
GCSE Physics
Fynn Bearfoot
GCSE Sociology
Layla Blake
GCSE Resistant Materials
Shamsher Singh
Fletcher GCSE History
Paul Koroma
GCSE Graphic Design
Leeya Umaria
Fletcher GCSE Geography
Burkola Fenuyi
GCSE Science (Double)
Rakim Ali
Creative Studies Faculty
KPMG Awards
Fiona Woolf Prize for GCSE Music
Kai Ogden
Outstanding effort Access Project
Bailey Sonmez
GCSE Art
Arlinda Gashi
Yassin Kanyi
GCSE Drama
Zenai Willer-Kakaire
Outstanding effort with KPMG PA Programme
Stop Press Labour win TCAH mock election! It was a closely fought affair with candidates making really strong arguments for their parties. The wider school engaged with the debate in a very positive manner.
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Top Merit Winners Sky Inganda 734 points Y7 Zahir Uddin 657 points Y7 Suhana Hussain 622 points Y7 Holly Gibson 589 points Y8 Congratulations to all of our top merit winners from the past few weeks. Students receive merits every day and rewards each term for outstanding behaviour, attainment, effort and positive contribution to the academy.
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