The City Times Summer 2 2017

TheCityTimes Summer 2 issue 2017

Students engage with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths at this years Big Bang Day. On the 4th July the science department held its 3rd annual Big Bang Day, in association with STEMNET. We were lucky enough to have over 25 ambassadors from a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects in running workshops all day.

The Ponds Project and London Metropolitan Archives were familiar faces from last year and ran engaging workshops making recycled water gardens and ice cream. Patent attorneys from Beck Greener put the students’ analytical thinking to the test by seeing if they could patent everyday items. Year 8 and 9 students designed, wired, raced and crashed battery-powered cars. Middlesex University tested the students’ robot programming skills (below); the Royal Veterinary College had students preparing blood samples for microscopes (Left); Queen Mary University challenged students to mathematically workout how many sweets were in a jar; and London Metropolitan University got students scratching their heads as they tackled STEM problem solvers.

As well as thought-provoking workshops, students were encouraged to consider a future in STEM careers. Over 10 STEM ambassadors from industries as varied as the NHS, Save the Children and Transport for London participated in a speed networking activity, with over 100 students throughout the day.

The day was rounded off in the theatre, with a guest appearance from TV personality and science communicator Dr Emily Grossman (below) in front of 150 year 9 students. In her weird and wonderful science talk she showed them how to block a tickle, how to properly mix hot and cold water in a bath and how to get the most milk out of a cow.

The science department would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who volunteered, facilitated and accommodated our requests to make this the most successful Big Bang yet; Ms Ribbands, Ms Ball, Ms Jones, Mr Keane, the reception staff and the facilities team.

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GCSE Art Exhibition

Top merit winners this term www.thecityacademy.org/students

Students present their work at this years GCSE Art exhibition.

Huzayfa Dawood

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. These merits can then translate into prizes for individual achievements as well as awards to top attaining Houses, tutor groups and year groups.

Erem Sahintepe

Abigail Meadowcroft

Aisha Qasem

Accelerated Reader of the Week

Marion Willingham

Congratulations to the Accelerated Reader of the Week www.thecityacademy.org/students winners for this term. Each week our winners are announced in assembly, in the library section of our website and via our Twitter feed.

Suriyha Idriss

Niyas Rowshan

Dylan Dodds

Solomon Johnson

Ashraf Rashid

Shannon GreenBarrett

Max Howard

Accelerated Reader

The following students read over one million words during the Summer term:

Number of words read by our students since September.

Leon Musson Brown - 1,720,176 Kamal Hussien Matar - 1,655,415 Joseph Gibson - 1,388,791 Yi Lin He 1,301,621 Martha Bowyer Killick - 1,209,330 layda Kar - 1,109,727

261,790,846:

Kayasha Davis

Sonique Williams

Denise Afonso Bom Jesus

Summer Fete raises money for Charity.

On Saturday 1st July we welcomed in the warm weather with this year’s Summer Fete.

Children enjoyed the bouncy castle and eagerly queued up to throw wet sponges at Mr Goulbourne, Mr Mangera and Ms Burgon. There was an array of food and cakes, not forgetting ice creams to cool us all down! Ms Begum painted faces and Mr Tandoh tested all of our football skills in a ‘beat-thekeeper’ challenge.

We raised a whopping £434 which will be donated to a local charity.

We would like to thank all the staff, parents and students that contributed to the delicious food, live music and entertainment which made the day so successful.

Clockwise from left: Mr Goulbourne nervously waits while students take aim with wet sponges.

Ms Begum paints faces.

Mr Mangera shoots on target, with Mr Tandoh in goal.

Ms Cran and Mr Gill perform live with students Tequane Poulson, Tomisin Oyedoyin and Amanoor Rashid.

Sporting Results Left Top: Our boys cricket team came 3rd in the Middlesex U15 Cricket Competition.

Right: Our year 8 girls Netball team came 2nd in the Summer Netball Tournament.

Left Bottom: Our year 7 girls came a very close second in the Sumer Netball Tournament, missing out on joint first place by goal difference.

Students dazzle at this years summer production.

This year the Drama and Music departments worked tirelessly with students to put together the summer production of ‘Sister Act’.

All who attended were treated to a talented cast featuring some really strong singers including Dami Ademola, Grace Revill and Ferdosi Abbot.

The boys, including Ashley Sheriff, James Murison and James Bakola were also a hit with brilliant dance numbers and hilarious script. With dazzling costumes and a sophisticated set design this years production was better than ever.

Half term highlights

“We just finished our sixth amazing musical – and what a way to end the year! After months of blood, sweat and tears we finally got there and managed to create a piece we were all immensely proud of. We had dancing nuns, a dazzling virgin Mary figurine and a whole lot of sequins. However, we couldn’t have done it without the legend that is Mr Howard, who helped to engineer nearly everything you saw on stage. This is his last year with the school, and I’d like to give a massive thanks on behalf of the whole cast and the school for everything he’s done for us- he truly will be missed.” - Grace Revill (Mother Superior)

This half term we have been rehersing in music and drama, completing exams and saying goodbye to end of year leavers.

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We celebrate with year 11’s and 13’s at their leaving parties.

The year 11 Prom took place on Friday 30th of June at Hackney Town hall (right), Ms Kuh and Ms Simon worked tirelesly to organise a stunning event with a masquerade ball theme.

“The night was a great success, with the DJ and light up dance floor really getting spirits soaring. Year 11 students made a great effort and looked absolutely fantastic in their gowns and suits, as did the staff who attended. A great night was had by all, a big thank you to all those that came, saw or helped out – it was really appreciated.” - Miss Kuh.

Congratulations to new Parent Governor, Oleander Agbetu.

“I am so delighted to accept the post as the new parent governor. I have been thinking about the many skills I have acquired over the years working in the voluntary sector and now working for myself. I hope to put them all to good use for the benefit of the students of City Academy Hackney. Thank you all once again for this amazing opportunity!”

On the 27th June we said goodbye to our year 13’s (left) with a leavers BBQ. Ms Tamafor, Head of Sixth Form and who will be leaving herself after the summer, celebrated with students - “It’s been an incredible, but sometimes turbulent 7 years (8 for some) for our year 13 leavers. They cringed during the leaving assembly at their year 7 pictures, looking so young and innocent. Just a few years later they almost look grown up.

The girls were definitely dressed to impress – whereas the boys played it cool in more ‘smart-casual’ looks. Students and teachers all enjoyed the bouncy castle, reliving their youth – soon realising they were too old for it.

Ha ha! The Jerk chicken BBQ was a hit: with special thanks to Mr Goulbourne, Mr Tandoh, Ms. Patel, Ms. Maguire, Mr Smyth, the 6th form tutors, SLT, Ms. Cooper, Ms. Kerr Allen, Mr Levy and Ms. Boateng who came down to support the event. It was a great end to their time at City and we are looking forward to great exam results and university acceptances on August 17th.”

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Key dates With the summer holidays imminent, we wish you all a restful break and look forward to sucessful results days.

To sign up for specific events and for a complete and up to date list, visit: www.thecityacademyhackney.org.

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Sports Day Monday 17 July The academy ends every academic year with Sports Day. All students will be participating in a range of track and field events at The Copper Box in Stratford, earning points for their House.

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End of Term Tuesday 18 July The last day of the academic year - students will be dismissed after the Achievement Assembly.

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A Level Results Day Thursday 17 August Sixth Formers will be able to find out the results of their AS and A Level exams.

A Level results will be available from 7.30 am AS results will be available from 10 am GCSE Results Day Thursday 24 August Year 11 students will be able to find out the results of their GCSE exams.

GCSE results will be available from 10 am First Day of Term Wednesday 6 September New year 7’s and 12’s should arrive between 8.15- 8.30, years 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 arrive at 9.25am.

PSA Second Hand Uniform Shop Are you a parent of a student in year 11?

Please donate their blazer and/or any uniform items in good condition to the PSA second hand uniform shop. This academic year alongside the events they run each term - our Parent Staff Association (PSA) has set up a regular second hand uniform sale.

Sales are held on the second Friday of each month, provided it is in term time, between 4 - 6 pm by our school reception. Parents are invited to show up between those times to find any uniform they may need.

Money raised by the sales goes towards any cleaning costs, and profits are put back into the PSA for events throughout the year.

Term dates 2017/18 Autumn Term First day of term Wednesday 6 September Half term week Monday 23 October Last day of term Tuesday 19 December 2017 Spring Term First day of term Wednesday 3 January 2018 Half term week Monday 12 February Last day of term Thursday 29 March Summer Term First day of term Tuesday 17 April Half term week Monday 28 May Last day of term Thursday 19 July

The City Academy, Hackney is sponsored by KPMG and the City of London Corporation.

The City Academy, Hackney is a registered charitable company. Registered office: The City Academy, Hackney, Homerton Row, London, E9 6EA.