Word on the StreetThe Newsletter of Bethnal Green Academy and Sixth Form

Monday 21st October . Issue 125

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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.

Cooking up a treatThe 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!

Open House at BGA

Marzipan and MexicoSome 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'!

Every Saturday a group of Year 8 and Year 11 girls work together  in  food technology to produce a tasty meal.

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Saturday London Schools Football Leagueat 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.

ResultsBGA 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

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 Novemberat Hackney Laburnum boat club As part of the schools entitlement programme, Mr Oakley (school sports co-ordinator) is organising a kayaking club in which 24 students of varied ages will complete a6-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 clubsWe are now offering 34 extra-curricular 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.

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.

Monday

Thursday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Year 7, 8, 9,10 Football matches in the London Schools League at

Hackney Marshes, 9.15am kick off. Saturday

PlaceDay BeforeSchool

LunchTime

After School

(Approx 3.30-4.30pm)

Dance StudioMUGASportshallDance StudioMUGASportshall

Dance StudioMUGASportshall

FridayMUGASportshall

Dance StudioMUGASportshall

Mixed Football

Mixed Football

Mixed Football

Mixed Football

Mixed Football

(8.00-8.25pm) (1.20-2.00pm)

Street Dance, All Years (ASt)Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa)Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)

Salsa, Year 9-11 (ASt)Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa)Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)

Ballet Club, All Years (ASt)Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa)Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)

Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa)Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)

Football, Year 9-11 (SBn/JOa)Football, Year 7 & 8 (CKi)

Girls Trampolining - Raines Foundation School (SBn & LCr)Contemporary Dance - All Years (ASt)

Girls Netball Club (JEa)Boys Basketball Club (Ext. coach & JOa)

Mixed Whole School Badminton and Table Tennis Club (Ext. coach & KRi)

GCSE Dance Club (ASt)Girls Football, Year 7-9 (RAd & EQu)

GCSE Dance Club (ASt)Football Training, Year 7-8 (SBn)Football Training, Year 9-10 (JOa)

Mixed Kayaking - Laburnum Boat Club, Hackney (JOa)Boys Whole School Cricket Club (SBn)Boys Gym Club Year 9-12 - Fitness Suite (CKi)

All Girls Multi-Sports Club (ASt & LAP 1 Youth Service)Gymnastics, Badminton, Table Tennis, Team Games

Football, Year 10 vs11 (JOa/WRe)

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Sports News Sixth Form Open EveningRemember, 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.