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The Evelyn Grace News
Parent/Carer Newsletter December 2013 www.evelyngraceacademy.org
IN THIS ISSUE EGA Celebrates Student EGA took the opportunity to Prize Giving Achievement celebrate the very best of our academy’s rich talent in our second Message from annual Prize Giving Ceremony. The Principal Hundreds packed into the school New Staff Sports Hall on the evening of 28th November, including students, ex Roll of Honour students, parents and invited guests to give recognition to our highest International Evening achieving students.
Drama Students from every Year Group received awards across all subjects Trips and Visits for excellence, improvement and for independent learning . Sport The evening also provided an Key dates opportunity to celebrate our high achieving Year 11 class of 2013 who left the academy last summer with stunning GCSE results.
Anthony Williams, Chair of Governors spoke to all present about his pride in the academy and Proud Year 11 Class of 2013 in the excellent progress that return to great applause students are making.
Maria Felicidad sings her heart out to a packed hall
Shaquille is awarded for excellence in Media Studies 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:02 Page 2
Dear Parents and Carers,
Welcome to this edition of The Evelyn Grace News. I trust that you will find it Message informative and useful as a way of keeping up to date with our ever increasing number of activities and enrichment opportunities. We are very proud of the successes and achievements of all of our students and I hope you enjoy reading from the about them.
Principal I am very pleased to report that we are continuing to see outstanding academic progress with significant numbers of students. I am especially pleased that students are embracing their Independent Learning Time (ILT) that is now integral to all lessons. Independent Learning Time is an opportunity for your son or daughter to develop resilience and problem solving skills across subjects as well as an opportunity to engage in deep learning and extended writing activities that will develop invaluable skills for the years to come.
Many of you will have attended our annual Prize Giving where students from all Year Groups, including the Year 11 Class of 2013, were recognized for excellence, independent learning and improvement. It was a moving evening and students felt proud of themselves and one another.
Academic achievements are important but at EGA we aspire to deliver holistic education that will develop fully rounded and happy citizens. Many of you will have attended our International Evening last term where we celebrated the rich diversity of world cultures, many represented at the academy. It was fantastic to see so many of our students performing so well at this event.
I am grateful, as I am sure you are, to the hard working staff at EGA who are tireless in their provision of enrichment opportunities for students. This Newsletter is, as ever, able to capture only some select highlights, but you will see that students have attended educational theatre and zoo trips as well as participating in dramatic and musical performances at the academy. In addition, EGA staff are creating ever increasing opportunities for boys and girls to participate in a wide range of sporting events and competitions for students of all ages.
Finally, I would like to thank all parents and carers for your support since September, without which we would not be able to provide the rich and broad variety of curriculum and extra curricular experiences for all of our students. Please continue to support your child’s progress by talking to them regularly about their progress at school and by checking your son or daughter’s planner each evening.
Mr Hanson
We would like to extend a warm Victoria Deadman Gatt Welcome welcome to staff who started with Operations Director us this term: Mario Gomes to new Isabel Pinto-Basto Assistant Site Manager Learning Support Assistant Carron Dalrymple Staff John King - LSA Science Teacher Ingrid Edwards - Librarian Joyce Abrams - Finance Manager 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:02 Page 3
EGA Prize Winners 2013 Roll Of Honour
Excellence Endeavour Self Discipline Year
Rebecca Wells Shea Anthony Burrell Lorena Guitierrez 7
Yusuf Mahamud Eli-An Moor-Robinson Robert Wade 8
Precious Coker Owain Hutchins-Jones Jayden McNeil 9
Ednei Mauricio Isaiah Springer Nicola Mccormack 10
Supanat Tangtrakoon Sebastien Modlamootoo Leanda Peter-Elie 11
MATHS HISTORY Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Excellence Learning Excellence Learning Brian Ortiz-Ducon Hadsan Sheikh Oliwia Kozorys 7 Ashantia Thomas Amelia Richardson Nawal Mohamed 7 Deathridge Deavion Edwards Bianca Walker Mariam Mhamdi 8 Darren Iheji Damilola Jadelle McDonald 8 Parra Animashaun Logan Tiffany Fenneck Joel Campbell Macaulay Hamp 9 Rochanne Bailey Tetteh Tettey Jessica 9 Simmonds Pereira Rodrigues Eliatha Gray-Mills Ayishat Abinuyo Calvin Tran 10 Adel Mohamed Nicola McCormack Daniella Wiles 10
Romario Lucie Stukova Taylor Mervyn 11 Daniel Parke Ashwinder Natasha Campbell 11 Markland Barton Khurana Rogers
ENGLISH RE Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Excellence Learning Excellence Learning Tajay Cummings Bethanie Gbocho Jermiah Wiles 7 Marcio Pires Lorena Guitierrez Ashantia Thomas 7 Deathridge Jaiden Mendez Blake Kalim Cantone Laarif Ali 8 Rashawn Gray Luke Duffy Damiola Animashaun 8
Paulo Dias Rego Ilham Ali Kevoun Williams 9 Jourdan Taylor Gentles Angie Gutierrez Africa Camanero 9
Nicholas Bridge Shaqueen Rose Kieran Wilson 10 Tia Johnson Sabine Clough Ellie Crisp 10
Leanne Rushmer Artur Conte Couto Vanessa Williams 11 Leanne Rushmer Saeeda Hamidi Tayla Osbourne 11
ENGLISH GEOGRAPHY Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Excellence Learning Excellence Learning Bruna Lourenca Lorena Gutierrez Chloe Sheridan 7 Aaron Gardner Aisha Martin Dylan Aielli 7
Rahmell Linton Ikran Weheliye Hannah Owusu 8 Franchessca Nyame Vicky San Breen O’Rourke 8 Mamphey
Idris Zadran Jeorgia Anderson Lewis Clarke 9 Amari Shand Farha Amirpur Ilham Ali 9
Teakilla Carroll Marks Amarachi Orie Ayishat Abinuyo 10 Leon McClancy Diana Lampa Nayane Pires 10
Joshua Thompson Aydan Jackson Nakae Mascoll 11 Melanie Vaca Tonicha Gayle Nadia Roberts 11 Toapanta 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:02 Page 4
EGA Prize Winners 2013 Roll Of Honour
MEDIA Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year
Nicholas Bridge Scott Greenfield Amarachi Orie 10 Reshaan Hamilton Shaquille Scott Davis Mohammed Ali 11
MFL Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Jareece Lenford Shauna Collman Emmanuel Sarpong 7
Jahzi Jackson Radiyah Mohammed Maud Laarif Ali 8 Destiny Richardson Thomas Craig Katelyn-May Dirienzo 9 Hope Matuoma Diana Lampa Tamara Collins-Pascall 10 Mubarak Adebayo-Tairu Aaron Blackett Kanisha Anderson 11
IT Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Corey Harvey Sofia Antunes Alan Wu 7
Kanyinsola Jinadu Mateusz Matczak Vel Blaszczak Nicole Martins 9 Jamal Sheridan Amandine Guihard Jonathan Binyam 10 Aydan Jackson Loshell Coke Stephanie Homawoo 11
DRAMA Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Remmel Oduro-Sanniez, Tassia Barham Elizabeth Odusine 7 Fiona Assazo Winessia Williams Moyosore Awosanya 9 Gibril Solomon Jawahir Mohamud Shuriye Shantel Harvey 10 Gavin Andrews Vanessa Williams Loretta Yussuff 11
COMMUNITY AWARD HEALTH & SOCIAL PRINCIPAL’S AWARD EAL Year Ellis Thomas Krystal Bartley - Year 10 Lena Lindsay Pedro Abreu 9 Gonclaves Jack Petchey Michael Kamara Maria Vieira Tomas 10 PE Bianca Walker Priscila Veiga 11 Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Excellence Learning CITIZENSHIP Mafelda Macario Shianne Williams Mohammed 7 Mohammed Most Improved Work of Independent Yr. Excellence Learning Cial Taylor Leon Neziri Chein Huang 8 Marcio Pires Rahana Josue Campo 7
Keiandra Kelly Shauna Mann Tiana Thompson 9 Vicky San Luke Duffy Emma Ryan 8
Malachi Simpson Yeila Landeta Richelle Omordian 10 Africa Camanero Kanyinsola Jinadu Eden Bernard 9
Niko Boguslawski Ellis Thomas Keenen Williams 11 Charlie Adams Ramatu Kamara Rafael Fernandes 10 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:02 Page 5
EGA Prize Winners 2013 Roll Of Honour
ART & DESIGN Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Malachi Brown Sabhannah Anderson Jamith Horna-Minchola 7 Cayden Vancooten Ingram Sasha Shimidzu Miah Cial Taylor 8 Jessica Pereira-Rodrigues Winessia Williams Lina Caicedo 9 Jhon Garcia Nichola McCormick Jessica San 10 Rhiann Elliott Tanique Thompson Girbaut Bawangudi 11
TECHNOLOGY Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Soumia Mohamed Jareece Lenford Rosseta Sandoval 7 Laquan Aiken Daniel Velosa Paige Bristow 8 Samantha O’Donnell Andres Gutierredze-Pineres Gideon Ayinla-Adeyemi 9 Hope Matuoma Joel Stennet Thomas O’Brien Martin 10 Ryan Elliot Barin Bamgbose Niko Boguslawski 11
BUSINESS STUDIES Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Jazelle Clarke-Williams Ibraheem Benmeriem Billie-Jo Farley 8 Cerise Grant Baseera Mohammed-Maude Nassim Nunes 10
RODRIGUES PRIZE Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Hamed Obalola Abel Mulugeta Angiela Quinde-Guzman 7 Tavaughn Rhone Jayden Mundle Prince Gray-Mills 8 Jehoida Ande Alex Campos-John Renyka Le-Mon Kerr 9 Jovel Brown Kairon Zephrine Rachel O'Connor 10 Romario Lewis Mustafa Salih Andres Choy-Rodrigues 11
MUSIC Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Sofia Antunes Dilan Lopez-Linch Emmanuel Olaniyan 7 Jesse Pujeh Hannah Owusu-Mamphey Deavion Edwards 8 Marcus Gooden Manal Elmarzak Precious Coker 9 Brandon Edwards Daniel Richards Jamal Sheriden 10 Mariafeli Latorre-Cragg Elohim Bavugize Moloko Mashalane 11
FOOD Most Improved Work of Excellence Independent Learning Year Keanah Hall Vanessa Fernandes Charrissa Mbah 7 Jayzshaun Coley-Denny Carlos Goncalves Mariam Mhamdi-Parra 8 Thomas Craig Eden Bernard Winessia Williams 9 Walid Abdullah Krystal Bartley Harry Helps 10 Jacqueline Ochi Nadine Zeferino Tyrah-Shae Lester 11 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:03 Page 6
International Evening
Evelyn Grace Academy celebrated another stunning evening of music, fashion and great food this term.
Our International Evening, now in its second year was even more spectacular than before. The Sports Hall became ablaze with colour, light and beauty as our students participated in a fashion parade representing countries from around the world.
Staff worked alongside students to put on informative displays and food from countries Year 11 Girls stun the audience with synchronised Indian Dancing from every continent. Well earned applause EGA students are known for their musical talents and this evening was no exception as songs with an international theme were performed by students, including by Precious Coker, Veronic Prendegast, Myesha Bowen, Destiny Adeyemi, Emily Abreu, Peter Nikolov, Marcus Gooden, Marcia Tiexeira and Elohim Bavugize.
Destiny Adeyemi gave a fantastic rendition of her own poetry composition to great applause by an appreciative audience.
Perhaps, for some the hightlight was the arrival of the King and Queen, in the form of Mr Hanson and Ms Griffiths.
For others, the highlight may have been the vast array of delicious food from around the world.
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Great fashion from around the world on display.
High fashion and colour
EGA has talent
Karollyne Silva takes the catwalk 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:05 Page 8
Brixton Shakespeare Schools Festival Splash The annual Shakespeare festival has become a highlight in the EGA Since the start of term, a cultural calendar and this group of Year 8s have been year was no exception. working with Brixton Splash and Extant Theatre who work with and for people with visual impairments.
They have worked every week with two visiting artists On 11th November, students performed in (and a guide dog – Faith!) to Much Ado About Nothing devise an educational piece at the Shaw Theatre of theatre based on the ideas Euston. A professional of commonwealth and visual theatre that seats over impairment. 400 people! Students in the cast had been preparing since September and were They performed this to a totally dedicated to producing an amazing group of Year 7s and all performance. Don Pedro (Jessica Pereira worked superbly well, Rodrigues) considers the showing real creativity and Students also performed in school to Year merits of marriage with the amorous Claudio maturity. They also learnt a 9 English classes who are studying the play. (Ejiro Idiahoke) and the huge amount about what it is They proved themselves to be consummate reluctant Benedick like to live with a visual professionals and a pleasure to work with. (Tyrell Greenidge)” impairment.
OTHELLO THE REMIX
A group of Year 8 and 9 students went to see the Q brothers adaption of Shakespeare’s Othello entitled Othello the Remix. Students earned a place on the reward trip for excellent work in drama the previous year.
It was a hilarious adaptation of the play, performed entirely through rap and hip hop.
The students absolutely loved it and can’t wait to go to the theatre again! 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:06 Page 9
Year 7 Go Wild Children in
At the end of the Autumn Half Term, Year 7 students exchanged a day in the classroom for day at London Zoo. Need Events The Student Council organised its Students completed a project and booklet on Penguins, annual Children in Need fundraising Gorillas, the Rainforest and Bugs. They also developed event on November 15th. geography skills and team work. Students raised over £350 in a range Students did us of events including a ‘Bake off’, a proud at the zoo cake sale, penalty shoot out and and were quiet sponsored silences. Year 7 and 10 and respectful of were particularly good fund raisers. the animals and other groups. Thank you to all parents who donated sponsor money and cakes.
Year 7 students enjoy a day at London Zoo including a chance to join in with the Penguins YOUNG MATHEMATICIANS Our Maths department continue to provide excellent enrichment opportunities for students.
In November, our brightest Year 8 Mathematicians attended the Maths Challenge at Ark Academy, Wembley to compete against top mathematicians from around the ARK network.
Congratulations The academy has recently introduced a programme of to Leanda and Maths Ambassadors who are training to work with Primary Abigail from School students on their maths skills. So far our Year 7 Windrush House Maths Ambassadors have taught lessons to a number of for their feeder Primaries including St John’s, Sudbourne and magnificent Hillmead. victory in the Bake Off Competition! 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:07 Page 10
Premier League EGA Enterprise Challenge Sport A group of Year 10 GCSE PE boys took part in the launch of the Premier League Enterprise Challenge at Stamford Bridge, the home of Chelsea FC.
The Premier League Enterprise Academy programme was set up to help teach 11-19 year Evelyn Grace Academy olds the basic principles of now has a first girls business and self employment. basketball team for both Key Stage 3 and Manchester City star Nigel Key Stage 4. de Jong said: "I've been very impressed with the Premier We have had over 20 League Enterprise Academy. girls regularly turning It’s great to see that even at up for training on a a young age kids are thinking Thursday 3.15 - 5 who about what they can do later in life. Everyone needs are now competing in to plan for their future and the kids that I met will do well if they carry the Lambeth schools on as they’ve started." U14 league.
In our first ever game we faced a strong GIRLS FOOTBALL Dunraven team and the first quarter went Girls football saw over 50 girls taking part in trials and over by without a single 30 have decided to continue to play, representing Evelyn basketball being Grace Academy this year. scored. GIRLS BASKETBALLGIRLS Fulham FC continue to work alongside the girls football Both defences were team this year who are going from strength to strength. strong and committed, with the game Hopefully we will see the return of not only one very providing end to end successful team this year but two. chances. Training is now indoors on a Friday 3.15 - 5 with Ms Milham However, after a long 4 Games will commence in January. quarters the girls could not keep out the strong attacking play Girls Netball has by the Dunraven girls grown from one GIRLS NETBALL with the final score team to three teams being 14 – 6. this year, which consist of Elite, Development and Foundation teams.
Every player in our The Elite team played their first friendly match against BTG winning team put in 100% 16-6. Player of the match went to Carla Martins. The Development and effort and represented Foundation teams have games on 2nd December also against BTG. the school ethos brilliantly. Training every Monday 3.30 - 4.45 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:07 Page 11
Spirit of Cricket: Year 10 Trip To Lords Cricket Ground with J P Morgan
Students on the highly successful Work Related Learning Programme run with the internationally renowned Bank J P Morgan, were treated to a day of activities with their mentors at Lords Cricket Ground.
The aim of the day was to enable students to get to know their JP Morgan mentors better and, based on the ‘Spirit of Cricket’ theme, the value of team work and aspiring to be the best you can be.
The day included an activity session with retired England players, an exclusive tour of the grounds including the famous ‘Long Room’, the England Team changing rooms, the Queens viewing room and the Media Centre. BOYS BASKETBALL SUCCESS This year our Senior Boys Basketball Team made it all the way to the final four losing out to a dominant Dunraven.
The newly formed Key Stage 3 Basketball team are currently playing in the Lambeth League. Beating Lillian Baylis in the first game of the season, we then underperformed against London Nautical leaving a place in the final four down to the last game against the outstanding Platanos College.
The game went to the wire and a final score of 36-35 secured a place in the finals. Outstanding performances over the course of the tournament were from Ellis Thomas, Moloko Mashalane, Ishmael Lartey and Isaiah Springer.
Although yet to win a game the team are coming together very well and showing some great promise.
Year 10 given opportunity to be Ball Boys at Fulham.
On Saturday 5th October Mr Wingate and YEAR 10 FOOTBALL RESULTS Mr Barsby took 9 Year 10 GCSE pupils to Beat Lilain Baylis 7-1 be Ball Boys in the Premier League match Man of the Match: Adel Mohamed between Fulham FC and Stoke City FC at Lost to Kingdale 3-2 Craven Cottage. Man of the Match: Abraham Pochal
It was a great day and the boys loved being Beat Harris Academy (East Dulwich) 6-4 right in the action for a top level Premier Man of the Match: Hillner Perriera League match. FOOTBALL BOYS 019761 Evelyn Grace newsletter_Layout 1 17/12/2013 09:07 Page 12
Key Dates
Spring Term 1: Spring Term 2:
Tuesday 7 January to Friday 14 February. Monday 24 February to Friday 4 April.
Inset Days Inset Days Tuesday 7 January and Wednesday 8 January (school Monday 24 February and Tuesday 25 February (school closed to students) All students return Thursday 9 closed to students) All students return Wednesday 26 January. February.
Half-Term Holiday: Monday 17 February to Friday 21 February.
Holiday Requests CONTACT DETAILS
Holidays during term time are not a right, Dear Parents/Carers but are given at the discretion of The Principal. Our process takes into In order for us to communicate more consideration reasons listed below: effectively with you, we will be asking you to update your contact details. You will receive a • Your child’s attendance history form in the post to make any necessary • Previous holiday requests changes and then send it back to the school • Individual circumstances office either with your child, via the post or via email. At this time we would also like to Authorisation is discretionary and up to 10 ask you to provide us with your email address days absence per annum. Any period of so that we can begin sending you term time leave is not authorised unless correspondence electronically. you have written agreement from The Principal. Many thanks in advance for your support.
If your child takes unauthorised holiday or takes longer than the time agreed by the Principal, this absence will be registered as unauthorised. Sanctions could be imposed including:
• Your child could lose their school place • You could face a penalty fine • You could be subject to legal action by the authority that could result in a fine of up to £2,500
Regular and punctual attendance is both a 255 Shakespeare Road, London SE24 0QN legal requirement and essential for your Tel: 020 7737 9520 Fax: 020 7737 9525 child’s academic progress. Email: [email protected] Website: www.evelyngraceacademy.org Twitter: @EGA_ARKSchools