Academy News

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Academy News
Friday 16th May 2008
Burlington Danes is approaching an exciting
stage in its evolution, with the opening of a new
Sixth Form in September 2009. In our opening
year we will offer a range of traditional A Level
courses, alongside a number of vocational
options. We are confident that we will be
able to offer students a level of support,
challenge and enrichment that they will not find
elsewhere. Resources will be brand new, and well
be moving into state of the art facilities once
the current building work is complete.
Twelve pupils in Yr10, which will be the first
year group to join the Sixth Form, were this week
invited to form the Pioneer Group. This group
will be consulted throughout the process of
setting up the Sixth Form, ensuring that the
students make an active contribution to this new
development.
Postage Charges We regret that some parents were
forced to pay for the delivery of a recent letter
form the Academy concerning uniform, as the
envelopes were incorrectly franked. We apologise
for this. Please bring the envelopes to the
school reception so that we can reimburse you.
Burma and China
Staff and students have been reflecting this week
on the tragic events that have hit Burma and
China. It is estimated that 130,000 people lost
their lives in the Burma Cyclone, while in China
the death toll from the earthquake appears to be
approaching 50,000. We pray for those who have
been affected by these events.
Turkish Proverb Listen a hundred times ponder
a thousand times speak once.
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Year By Year
Year 7
Year 8

• Ms Aitken introduced herself to Year 7 this
  week as their new Head of Year. She has visited
  a number of Yr7 lessons, ensuring that pupils are
  focused ahead of their end of year exams.

• On 5th June the English department will be
  taking Yr8 pupils to see the new Indiana Jones
  movie. In order to attend students must return
  their completed form to Polly Rees in 302 without
  delay.

Year 10
Year 9

• HF Champions Congratulations to the boys
  football team who won a borough-wide tournament
  on Thursday. Well done to all, including Junior
  and Tele, who scored the decisive goals in the
  final.
• Students in Year 9 have been informed this week
  of a reward trip to Chessington World of
  Adventures. This trip will take place in July,
  and pupils will need to earn the right to attend
  through gaining merits in their lessons. For
  those who gain the most merits, places on the
  trip will be free of charge.

• Ms Moules Advisory group treated Yr10 to an
  assembly presentation on Thursday. The theme was
  Talents, with the students in 10U reminding their
  peers that we all possess talents and that we
  ought to use our gifts rather than hide them
  away. Chanel Wint certainly found the assembly
  interesting It reminded me that we all have
  special talents that we can use to help other
  people.
• Students should be preparing thoroughly for
  their Year 10 exams, which continue next week.

Year 11

• Year 11 students are now on Study Leave. Make
  sure you check your exam timetable and arrive on
  time for all exams. You are also welcome to
  attend the special revision sessions for your
  subjects sign in and out at reception.
• BTEC First Diploma in Sport An awards
  ceremony was held today (Friday) to celebrate the
  Yr11 students who successfully completed this
  course. Special praise to those who gained
  starred distinctions Josh Wint, Charlie
  Jenkins, Neilson Cerbolles, Levons Ogannisjans,
  Adam El Omrani, Muyideen Akinwale and Habiba Ali.

Revision Tip of the Week
Exam-busting advice from a BDA Teacher
Mr Fox, Literacy and Geography The biggest
mistake with revision is to believe that just
reading over work is revising. To avoid falling
into this trap we must set out clear objectives
before each revision session e.g. I will use
this web page to answer this exam paper, I will
use these notes to create a mind map showing all
the information on this subject, I will use this
book to write notes on the key features of this
subject.
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The Notice Board
Homework The Academy is committed to setting
frequent and meaningful homework. Please check
your son/daughters planner regularly to ensure
that it is being recorded. Keep an eye on next
weeks newsletter for a copy of our homework
timetable, which will enable you to know exactly
when homework is set for each of your
son/daughters lessons.
Bang Out of Order Following some highly
impressive auditions, the cast list for our
summer musical has now been decided. Good luck
to all the students involved Rui Silva
Chantell Garraghan Temesghen Kahsai, Alexandra
Stewart, Ameera Al-Shaibani, Jack Kenny, Aliyyah
Mohammed, Zabibu Juma, Jamelia Whyte, Bobbi
OMeara, Sophie Rogers, Fred Gill, James
Buckingham, Roshni Bhogaita, Hamani Shirwa,
Samirah Seidu and Remaissa Ramzi.
Burlington Danes is fast becoming a hotbed of
table-tennis talent, since the installation of 5
outdoor tables in the Burlington Playground.
Students (and staff!) have been arriving early
and leaving late to make use of these
professional quality ping pong tables.
Athletics Club Thursdays 3.30
Mr McCarthy has been impressed by the turnout at
our weekly Athletics Club. Regular attendees
have gained new skills and have seen an
improvement in their PE assessment grades. New
recruits always welcome every Thursday at 3.30.
Diary Dates - Summer Term
See the following page for our summer exam
schedule for each year group.
Achieving Through Belief
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Summer Exam Schedule for Years 7-10 Students in
Yr11 should consult their individual exam
timetable.
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