This week’s special mention goes to:
• Jacob Goodridge, 10 CLE: For alwaysbeing incredibly helpful in Computinglessons
Thank you for being a brilliant role model!
What is you New Year learning resolution?
What does 2018 hold? World cupheartache/ A royal wedding, theCommonwealth games, a NASA probe onMars…the reality is we don’t know.
But we can change the future byconcentrating on today: Malcom Xfamously said that ‘education is the
passport to the future, for tomorrow belongsto those who prepare for it today’.
So make your resolution one that has aprofound effect on your future: to applyyourself in a meaningful way to yourlearning, to become a better student, towork hard and be nice.
- Mr. Ribton (Principal)
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NEW YEAR, NEW YOU:WHAT ARE YOUR RESOLUTIONS?
ACADEMY ANGELS:
Academy ANGELS
5 people you’d like to have
over for dinner:
• Lin-Manuel Miranda - the man who wrote Hamilton is a lyrical genius and seems like a nice guy too.
• Mr Taylour - to keep all the other guests entertained!
• Barack Obama - an inspiringly humble and honest man.
• Alan Lomax - I'm reading a book about him at the moment - he was one of the first people to travel around America recording musicians in the 1920s and 30s. A very cool job!
• Sam Cooke - my favourite singer, for the after-dinner entertainment
4 books and/or films you’ll
never forget:
• A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry - a beautifully writtenbook set in Mumbai. I love books that can transport you todifferent parts of the world.
• The secret diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4 - a hilariousbook that I read many times when I was younger.
• The Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz - a very long, butaddictive and brilliant family saga. Like an EgyptianForsyte Saga.
• The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare - a play,not a book, but it has to go on the list for seeming socompletely relevant today over 400 years after it waswritten.
3 foods you’d have for your
last meal:• A Cornish pasty to remind me of home, from Pearce's
butchers in St Austell
• Vada Pao - an Indian snack I became addicted to inMumbai
• Rice and beans - the food I have lived off in Tanzania forthe last five years!
2 places you’d love to visit:
• Dharamshala - I went to India for the first time this year and loved it. I would love to go back and watch some IPL cricket in this amazing stadium.
• The Danakil Depression in Ethiopia - possibly the hottest place in the world!
1 day you’ll never forget:
• Reaching the top of Mount Kilimanjaro - the mountain Icould see out of my window when I lived there.
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GET TO KNOW OUR ENGLISH TEACHER… MS YATES
54321...Get to know our Head of English… Mr Brown
5 people you’d like to have
over for dinner:
• Big Shaq
• Ariana Grande
• Beethoven – to play the background
music
• Will Smith
• P!nk
4 books and films you’ll never
forget:
• Girls Ftrip
• Scream
• The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas
• Bright
3 foods you’d have for your
last meal:
• Mac’n’Cheese
• Jacket Potato
• Big Mac meal with Cola
2 of your favourite teachers:
• Ms Botham because she’s amazing
and I got a 6+ because of her
• Ms Morris because she helps me calm
down in sculpting and helps with
English
1 day you’ll never forget:
• The trip to Lille because we got to
spend time with our friends
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GET TO KNOW OUR ENGLISH TEACHER… MS YATES
54321...Get to know our student… Layla of Year 7
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The KS3 competition where science andart collide!
The competition gives students theopportunity to show off theirunderstanding of science using theircreative skills, and win some amazingprizes.
Entries will be accepted in a wide varietyof media (including videos, blogs, poems,short stories, photos, sculptures, songs andpaintings) and you could explore a rangeof scientific ideas such as food webs,human food security, extinction, naturalselection, biodiversity or gene banks.
All winners, friends and family will beinvited to celebrate their work at The
Linnean Society of London, where they willreceive their prizes. Schools may alsoindependently submit evidence of theircompetition entries directly to the CRESTBronze award scheme.
This KS3 competition for students will run inthe boroughs of: Barnet, Brent, Camden,Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow,Kensington & Chelsea and the Cities ofLondon and Westminster and is funded byJohn Lyon’s Charity.
Entries can be submitted individually or ingroups of no more than three people, andwill be judged by an expert panel.Deadline for this year’s competition is 26January 2018. See BioMedia Meltdown -Official Rules.
KS3 COMPETITION: BIOMEDIA MELTDOWN
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ART & TECHNOLOGY
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ART & TECHNOLOGY
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Remind your tutors to show you the weekly
WHOLE SCHOOL ENRICHMENT:
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Remind your tutors to show you the weekly puzzle every Friday
for your chance to win a prize!
Clay Sculpting
Workshop
- Relax &unwind after a long day- Channel your inner artist- Learn new techniques or strengthen your ability- Make new friends- One-to-one assistance available
* Staff also welcome!*
Every Wednesday and Thursday after school in room 131
(With Ms Morris & Ms Shah)
Crochet Club
Friday lunch time 1:15 in 041
with Ms Robson (Space for 15-
20 students)
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What do they do? If you have excellentcommunication and listening skills andenjoy helping others, consider training tobecome a speech and languagetherapist. In this role, you can expect totreat babies, children and adults whohave various levels of speech, languageand communication problems, ordifficulties in swallowing, drinking oreating. They could have problems with:
•mild, moderate or severe learningdifficulties
•hearing impairment
•stammering
•autism/social interaction difficulties
•voice disorders
You'll help adults with: communication oreating and swallowing problems followingneurological impairments anddegenerative conditions, including stroke,head injury, Parkinson's disease anddementia.
Your day to day tasks will vary dependingon your client and the nature of theproblem. However, you'll typically needto:
•identify the speech and communication
difficulty or disorder;
•assess the cause and nature of theproblem, for example, congenitalproblems (such as cleft palate) oracquired disorders after a stroke or injury;
•devise and deliver a suitable treatmentprogramme, working on a one-to-onebasis or in groups, to enable each ofyour clients to improve as much aspossible;
•advise carers on implementing atreatment programme and train otherprofessionals in therapy delivery;
•manage projects and programmes
Where do they work? They work mainlyin hospitals, clinics and schools andsometimes in patients’ homes, with anormal working week of 37.5 hours. Theremay be occasional overtime or workduring weekends.
How do I become one? This ispredominantly a role for graduates. Youcan become with a HCPC-approvedundergraduate or postgraduate degree inspeech and language therapy which lasts3-4 years. Useful subjects to have at level 3would be Biology/Psychology/English andother languages.
Future Prospects and salary: As a newlyqualified SLT your starting salary is likely tobe £21,909 (Band 5), rising up the payscale to £28,462. As a specialist SLT youcan earn between £25,783 and £34,530(Band 6). Typical salaries for advanced orhighly specialised SLTs range from £30,764to £40,558 (Band 7).For more info, visit:https://www.rcslt.org/
CAREERS SPOTLIGHT
CAREERS OPPORTUNITY:SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST
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Also check out www.ucas.com (degreerequirements). For careers info and tocheck by doing a quiz to see if this is foryou, use Job Explorer Database, aka JED.It is a database brimming full with jobprofiles, progression, salary, entry andtraining and the qualities needed to gointo the field. To use visit:www.careersoft.co.uk/sign-in and type inour access code: adxp63uh
For latest prospects and Labour MarketInformation please visit:
http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/widget/
You can also pop in to see our careersadvisor Ms. Khanam in DP13.
Keep up-to-date with career highlights byfollowing our careers twitter account on:@ARKBDACareers
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CAREERS OPPORTUNITY:SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST
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Here’s what we’re tweeting…
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There have been some very exciting thingshappening in the library recently! You mayremember from the end of last term that weran a Winter Reading Challenge. We askedstudents who have read a book over theChristmas holidays to write a review of it forus, and we’re really impressed with all thepieces we had in. There were a lot of greatreviews, but the winners are Tia Pattersonand Mary Agyemang – well done to bothof you!
We would also like to congratulate Adam-Malik Vaiksnoras in year 7 for being the firstmember of Literacy Squad to complete hisaward! In other news, this year we’rerunning a brand new Ark Book Award. This istaking place across lots of Ark schools tohelp us find our favourite book of the year.There are 4 shortlisted books, and we wantas many people as possible to read themand rate them out of 10! We’ll announcethe winning book later in the year. Thebooks are are: Illegal, a graphic novel byEoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin; TheLoneliest Girl in the Universe by LaurenJames; Kick by Mitch Johnson; and TheHarder They Fall by Bali Rai. They’re allavailable in the library now, so come andgive one a try.
Illegal by Andrew Donkin
Ebo: alone. His sister left months ago. Nowhis brother has disappeared too, and Eboknows it can only be to make thehazardous journey to Europe. Ebo's epicjourney takes him across the Sahara Desertto the dangerous streets of Tripoli, andfinally out to the merciless sea. But withevery step he holds on to his hope for anew life, and a reunion with his sister.
This book tells the story of a boy whobecomes a refugee and goes in search ofa new life. At times it can be quiteemotional, especially because Rigano’sdrawings are so good and show very clear,believable facial expressions.
It’s a beautiful book and a great story,especially as the character is so likeableand goes through some dramaticexperiences! If you like graphic novels, orjust want to read a story about a journey fullof adventure, you should definitely try this –and then give it a rating for our Ark BookAward.
people who like deep, emotional stories.
Ms Codling
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Here’s what we’re tweeting…
LIBRARY NEWS
WEEKLY UPDATE BOOK REVIEW
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SPORTS
NEXT WEEK’S SPORTS FIXTURES
For more updates on sporting activities at the academy, visit our BDA sports twitter page: @BDASport
Here’s what we’re tweeting…
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Sport Opposition Year Date Time Location Staff
Football WLFS 11 15.01.18 16.15 BDA CRA
Football WLFS 10 16.01.18 16.00 BDA FCH
Football Chelsea 7/U13 17.01.18 16.30 BDA BTS
Rugby Rosslyn Park 7 18.01.18 16.00 Away JOH
Netball Holland Park 10/11 18.01.18 16.00 Away SHW
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SPORTS
Breakfast Club: Tuesdays and Thursdays
Lunchtime Club: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
After school Clubs: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Table Tennis Club
Where: Sports Hall
Who: Coach Medellin
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SPORTS
When: Friday lunch time
Where: Sports Hall
Who: Mr King
Badminton ClubAll Years
*Bring your trainers*
When: Wednesday
Lunchtime & after school
Where: Gym
Who: Coach Leroy
Boxing Club
*Bring your trainers*
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SPORTS
Where: Sports Hall
When: Thursday lunchtime &
after school
Who: Mr Jennings
Basketball ClubAll Years
*Bring your trainers*
Where: Sports Hall
When: Friday @ 7.15
Boys’ Dodge-ballAll Years
*Bring your trainers*
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SPORTS
Where: Sports Hall
When: Monday lunchtime
Who: Ms Shawal
Netball TrainingYears 10 &11
*Bring your trainers*
When: Monday lunchtime
Where: Sports Hall
Who: Ms Shawal
Netball Training
*Bring your trainers*
Years 7,8, & 9
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SPORTS
Where: 3G pitchWhen: Monday after school
Who: Ms Butts & Ms Forster
Girls’ FootballAll Years
*Bring your football boots*
When: Tuesday 7:15am
Where: On site
All Years/StaffGirls’ Morning Fitness
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SPORTS
Where: 3G pitch
When: Monday after school
Who: Mr Johnson & Mr
Clingham
Boys’ FootballYears 7 & 8
*Bring your football boots*
When: Thursday 7:30am
Where: On site
Who: Mr Allso
All Years/StaffBoys’ Rugby Fitness
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SPORTS
SPORTS ENRICHEMENT: GET YOURSELF INVOLVED
Where: 3G pitch
When: Thursday after school
Who: Mr French
Boys’ FootballYear 10
*Bring your football boots*
When: Monday after school
Where: Netball courts
Who: Coach Rahma
Year 7
Cheerleading Enrichment
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PERFORMING ARTS
Key Stage 3 Drama Company starts in the Drama Studio.
This will take place at lunchtime on Thursdays.
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PERFORMING ARTS
If you would like
instrumental lessons,
please see Miss Friar
or Miss Botham
in the Music office for a
letter.
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PERFORMING ARTS
Break TimesFor GCSE, BTEC, A level and those students practicing for
exams or the musical.
Lunchtimes Year Group
Monday Year 7 only
Tuesday First come first serve
Wednesday First come first serve
Thursday First come first serve
Friday First come first serve
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Soup: Creamy
MushroomSoup: Red Lentil
Soup: Tomato &
Basil
Soup: Chicken
Sausage & BeanSoup: Vegetable
Cottage Pie Sweet & sour
Chicken
Beef Stroganoff Jerk Chicken
Strand Fish & Chips
with Tartar sauce &
Lemon
Vegetable Quorn
Pie Topped with
Mash
(V)
Sweet & sour with
Tofu & Vegetables
(V)
Mushroom
Stroganoff
(V)
Jerk Quorn Fillet
(V)
Vegetable Quiche
(V)
Selection of
Seasonal
vegetables
Noodles with
Beansprout & soya
sauce Braised Rice Rice & Peas Chunky Chips
Jacket Potatoes
with a Selection of
Fillings
Jacket Potatoes
with a Selection of
Fillings
Jacket Potatoes
with a Selection of
Fillings
Jacket Potatoes
with a Selection of
Fillings
Jacket Potatoes
with a Selection of
Fillings
Pasta Selection Pasta Selection Pasta Selection Pasta Selection Pasta Selection
Freshly Filled Rolls
and Sandwiches
Freshly Filled Rolls
and Sandwiches
Freshly Filled Rolls
and Sandwiches
Freshly Filled Rolls
and Sandwiches
Freshly Filled Rolls
and Sandwiches
Grab and Go salad
Seasonal
Vegetables
Grab and Go salad
Prawn crackers
Grab and Go salad
Green Beans or
Salad
Grab and Go salad
Fried plantain or
Salad
Grab and Go salad
Baked Beans
Pear Sponge served
with Custard
Selection of cold
Desserts
Caramel Tart with
sprinkles
Selection of cold
Desserts
Lemon Drizzle Cake
served with Custard
Selection of cold
Desserts
Home-Made Flat Jack
Selection of cold
Desserts
Chocolate
Profiteroles
Selection of cold
Desserts
Bon Appétit
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NEXT WEEK’S THEMEMYSTERY
Ephesians 3:1-12
“This mystery is that through the gospel
the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel,
members together of one body, and
sharers together in the promise in Christ
Jesus.”
Noun
1. the action of explaining the meaning
of something.
2. an explanation or way of explaining.
3. a stylistic representation of a creative
work or dramatic role.
THE WORLD AT BDA
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WORD OF THE WEEKINTERPRETATION
15.1.18: Martin Luther King Day
OUR TWEET OF THE WEEK!
“Great day for @arctheatre with our
FGM Awareness project NO MORE
WHISPERS @ArkBDA. Year7, 8 and 9
were fantastic audiences for us today!”
- Natalie Smith
(@NatAtArc)
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NEXT WEEK’S DIARY
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This week’s diary & examinations Teachers
Monday
15.01.18
Y11 Year Assembly in the Main Hall CRA
Y12 / Y13 SLT Assembly in the Potter Theatre HOD
Y10 Peer Mediator training Periods 1 - 5 ARI
Y7 Enrichment till 16.15 (Sports till 16.30) Various staff
Oxbridge Project in F010 at 15.30 WLD
School Musical rehearsal YAT
Tuesday
16.01.18
Y10 Year Assembly in the Potter Theatre BRI
Y7 / Y8 SLT Assembly in the Main Hall HOD
Sport Relief rowing race FCH
Y7 Prep till 16.15 Y7 Tutors
School Musical rehearsal YAT
Wednesday
17.01.18
Y7 Year Assembly in the Sports Hall BTS
Y12 Year Assembly in the Potter Theatre JEN
Y9 SLT Assembly in the Main Hall HOD
Y11 Spanish oral exams WIA
GCSE Catering controlled assessment (all
day)FRD
School Musical rehearsal YAT
BDA House Bake Off 15.30 – 17.00 in 042 EUS / CHS
Thursday
18.01.18
Y8 Year Assembly in the Sports Hall AKE
Y10 SLT Assembly in the Main Hall HOD
Y11 Spanish oral exams WIA
Y9 IntoUni workshopy Periods 1 - 3 CSY
Y7 IntoUni workshop Periods 4 / 5 CSY
KS3 Drama Club 13.20 in the Drama Srudio BOS
School Musical rehearsal YAT
Y12 Parents Evening 16.30 – 19.00 JEN / CLT
Friday
19.01.18
Y9 Year Assembly in the Sports Hall FOR
Y13 Year Assembly in the Potter Theatre GOH
Y11 SLT Assembly in the Main Hall HOD
School Musical rehearsal YAT
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