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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)

12th January 2018

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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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Newsletter 12th January 2018

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


http://jlc.london/

https://www.linnean.org/education-resources/biomedia-meltdown/competition-entry

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ART & TECHNOLOGY


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ART & TECHNOLOGY


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)


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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https://www.rcslt.org/

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

CAREERS SPOTLIGHT

CAREERS OPPORTUNITY:SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPIST

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Here’s what we’re tweeting…


http://www.ucas.com/

http://www.careersoft.co.uk/sign-in

http://www.lmiforall.org.uk/widget/

http://www.twitter.com/arkbdacareers

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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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



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

SPORTS ENRICHEMENT: GET YOURSELF INVOLVED


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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




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SPORTS

Where: Sports Hall

When: Thursday lunchtime &

after school

Who: Mr Jennings

Basketball ClubAll Years


Where: Sports Hall

When: Friday @ 7.15

Boys’ Dodge-ballAll Years




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SPORTS

Where: Sports Hall

When: Monday lunchtime

Who: Ms Shawal

Netball TrainingYears 10 &11


When: Monday lunchtime

Where: Sports Hall

Who: Ms Shawal

Netball Training


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


When: Thursday 7:30am

Where: On site

Who: Mr Allso

All Years/StaffBoys’ Rugby Fitness



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SPORTS


Where: 3G pitch

When: Thursday after school

Who: Mr French

Boys’ FootballYear 10


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


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


and Sandwiches


and Sandwiches


and Sandwiches


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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:Newsletter 12th January 2018

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


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


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


BDA House Bake Off 15.30 – 17.00 in 042 EUS / CHS

Thursday

18.01.18

Y8 Year Assembly in the Sports Hall AKE


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


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



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