- The Forest Academy

ST P PRESS
The newsletter of The Forest Academy, a Science and Sports Academy,
working together to achieve high standards.
Dear Parent / Carer,
We are fully in the pre exam season; with year 11
having their mocks just before the holidays and year
9 and the sixth form this week.
The assessment structure is moving back to a linear
one, with the elements assessed outside of the exam
hall shrinking. This means that thorough preparation
and revision become even more crucial, as the exams
sat in May and June will largely determine the final
grade. Obviously the preparation starts in year 7
and works up the school to ensure every student
realises their full potential
Best wishes,
6th Form Parents’
Evening
Parents of students in Years 12 and 13 are
invited to the 6th Form Parents’ Evening on:
Tuesday 10th February 2015
The evening will commence at 4pm and finish
at 6.45pm. I look forward to seeing you.
Mr Macleod — Head of 6th Form
INSET DAY
Will Thompson - Headteacher
Dates for your diary
January 2015
Tues 27th
Fri 30th
Autumn Term
Number 09
Friday 23 January 2015
Yr 11 Parents’ Evening 4pm - 7pm
Inset Day-School Closed To Students
Please be aware that
the Academy will be closed to
students on: Friday 30th January
2015.
Year 11 Parents’
Evening
February 2015
Tues 10th
Thurs 12th
Fri 13th
Sixth Form Parents’ Evening 4-7pm
Yr 9 RE/History Trip
Museum of London
Tuesday 27th January 2015
from 4pm—7pm
Last day of Half Term
YEAR 11 GCSE Catering Practical Exams
Year 11 GCSE Catering Practical Exams is on Tuesday,
10th February, 2015. Students taking this exam will not
be attending other lessons on this date. They will need to
be in their Catering room at 09:05 in full school uniform.
Further, students are being encouraged to bring special
equipment and decorations for serving and presentation.
The students are to note that the department will
support them by providing the ingredients which are
listed below. However, students are to bring other
ingredients they will need, which are not going to be
provided.
Ingredients to be provided:
ONIONS, PEPPERS (Different colours), TOMATOES,
CARROTS, CUCUMBER, MUSHROOMS, RICE, PASTA,
POTATOES, SELF RAISING FLOUR, STRONG FLOUR,
EGGS and SUGAR.
Mr. F. Amponsah
Year 8 Ambassadors Duty Rota
January ’15
Ambassadors
Mon 26th
Tues 27th
Wed 28th
Lauren Burton
Attila Balogh
Vlada Cordineanu
G1
G1
R1
Thurs 29th
Damian Brozyna
Y1
Fri 30th
INSET DAY - SCHOOL
CLOSED TO STUDENTS
February ‘15
Mon 2nd
Sky Craig
Tues 3rd
Daniel Byford
Wed 4th Ludmilla De Luca Perazzi
Thurs 5th
Rhys Byford
Fri 6th
Mariah De-Jonge Curtis
B1
G1
Y1
G1
Y1
On Monday 12th January, 28 students and 3 staff visited Stratford's Olympic Park.
We took part in an hour experience cycling at the Velodrome, instructed by professional
cycling instructors. The first group took to their bikes at 10am; a couple of tumbles on
the bikes to start, but we won’t mention any names!
Mr Shorey joined the second group at 11am; we were all hoping that Mr Shorey would
take a little tumble, but he did very well and managed to stay on his bike throughout. All
the students did exceptionally well. The Velodrome has high sides in which you are
expected to cycle up; we were all very impressed with the achievements of the students
on the bikes.
Following this, we walked through the park to the Copper Box and watched the London
Lions Basketball Team training, a short walk across to the Swimming Pool, passing the
Orbit sculpture. We were able to go into the swimming pool and take a look at the
facilities.
There will be another trip to the Velodrome organised for the summer term. If this is
something you would like to take part in, look out for the posters.
Students that attended the trip:
Abdulaziz Abdulkadir
Muhammed Afzal
Nahim Azad
Jack Bannister
Grace Bazunu
Gurtej Bhandal
Sandra Cerepokaite
Mark Codling
Ravithu Dharamaratne
Liam Graham
Hasan Gulzaib
Edgar Ivkovs
Rivaldas Karuzas
Warren Kayembe
Vumani Kutana
Bethany Lamacq
Muhammed Malik
Paul Merry
Hamza Mohsin
Kadija Muridi
Mrs Irving, Mr Shorey and Mr Taylor
Dragos Niculae
Omar Rashid
Gurpreet Singh
Muhammed Soomro
Kenny Arda
Deivydas Budrys
On Saturday 17th January, Ahmed Abdulle (Year 11)
took part in the Essex Schools Cross Country Championships at Hillyfields in Colchester. Ahmed raced in
the intermediate boys category, along with 200 other
competitors. Ahmed finished in second position,
securing him a place on the Essex County Team for the
Schools Southern County team on 31st January in
Surrey and the English Schools Championship in
Blackburn on 14th March 2015. We would like to say a
massive well done to Ahmed and to wish him all the
very best for both championships.
Well done!
Year 7 V Seven Kings HOME on Wednesday 3rd December; Results Lost 5 - 1
Year 8 V Chadwell Heath HOME on Monday 8th December: Result Lost 4 - 14
Year 7 V Chadwell Heath HOME on Monday 8th December: Result Lost 10 - 1
Year 10 V Palmers HOME on Thursday 15th January; Result Lost 5 - 7
Year 7 V King Solomon Monday 19th Jan Result: WIN 7-5
Year 8 V King Solomon Monday 19th Jan Result: WIN 12-3
Mrs Irving
UNIFORM REMINDERS:
Homework club
Support will be available in the library from Please remember the following:
8am to 8:40am each morning.
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Students may wear a plain grey/black
All students are welcome to attend.
jumper
Mr O’Neill
Outside wear must be waterproof
Shoes should be plain black throughout,
Art Club
with no colour on the soles. No boots.
"A big hello from Mrs O'Sullivan...the new art
•
Hooded tops are not permitted on the
teacher at The Forest Academy." I look
school site
forward to seeing all your artistic talents in our
•
Students need to wear tailored
classes.
trousers. Jeans and leggings are not
I would also like to invite all pupils to an Art
allowed.
Club, every Weds lunchtime, in room 79. Pop by
If
a
student
is not in the correct uniform, they
to learn new skills, get help with homework, or
may be asked to go home and change.
catch up with classwork.
Hope to see you there.
Mrs O'Sullivan
Persistent failure to wear the school uniform
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will lead to further sanctions.
Mr Howarth
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can you find?
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2.cheval
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Ms Catmur
Morning clubs
Library opens at 8am
Mon
Tues
Homework club
Library opens at 8am
Homework club
Wed
Library opens at 8am
Homework club
Thurs
Library opens at 8am
Homework club
Fri
Library opens at 8am
Homework club
Afternoon clubs
Guitar club in room 2 1.40-2.10pm — Mr Day
Food, Textiles & Art Club in room 77
Design Technology Club in room 74 / Mr Gregory
Homework/EAL Booster Club in rooms 3 or 12 - Mrs Suminskiene, Mr Nerguti & Ms Sagan
Film Club in room 22 / Mr Whelan
Table Tennis – Mr Stafford
Fitness — Mrs Irving
Badminton - Mrs Irving
Computer club in room 71 Mr Hassan
English Allsorts Club in room 15 Miss Tucker
Cooking Club in room 72 Mr Amponsah
The Think Tank Club Yr 10 Miss McIver rm 47
Yr 11 French/Spanish Catch-up rms 81 – 84
Yr 11 Music Group 1 coursework catch-up
Yr 11 Product Design/Graphics & Construction Catch-up rms
74 & 76
Yr 11 Art Catch-up sessions in room 78
Afterschool clubs
Composition Club / Open Practice rooms — Mrs Roberson /
Mr Day
Drama Coursework Catch-up in Library / Miss Grove
Business Studies catch up club room 51 from 3.15pm—
4.15pm Miss Pascall
Fitness — Mrs Irving
Computer club in room 59 Mr Shah
Catering GCSE in room 71 Mr Amponsah
Business BTEC in room 51
Business GCSE in room 50
Yr 11 History – revision paper 1 & 2 – room 9
Yr 11 Art catch-up in rooms 78 & 79
PE & Sports BTEC – theory in room 55
Yr 11 Science – Mr Dignon with 11.6
String Ensemble Keyboard club room 2 Mrs Roberson
Food, Textiles & Art Club in room 77
Design Technology Club in room 74 / Mr Gregory
Homework/EAL Booster Club in rooms 3 or 12 - Mrs Suminskiene, Mr Nerguti & Ms Sagan
Film Club in room 22 / Mr Whelan
Fitness - Mr Stafford Badminton – Mrs Irving
Computer club in room 57 Mrs Filek
Cooking Club in room 72 Mr Amponsah
Yr 11 French/Spanish Catch-up rms 81 – 84
Yr 11 Music Group 2 coursework catch-up
Yr 11 Product Design/Graphics & Construction Catch-up
rms 74 & 76
Yr 11 Art Catch-up sessions in room 78
Yr 11 Science catch-up sessions – Mr Darr / Ms Inamdar
Theory Club—GCSE Catch up—Mrs Roberson
Coppice Primary Trampolining & Girls football (Coppice
students only)
Yr 11 Media catch-up sessions in room 22
Yr 11 Art catch-up in rooms 78 & 79
Art Club in room 79 - Mrs O’Sullivan
Junior Choir in room 2 —Mrs Roberson/Mr Day
Food, Textiles & Art Club in room 77
Design Technology Club in room 74 / Mr Gregory
Literacy Leaders in room 7 / Miss Kuriakose
Homework/EAL Booster Club in rooms 3 or 12 - Mrs Suminskiene, Mr Nerguti & Ms Sagan
Yrs 7 & 8 Badminton – Mrs Irving
Computer club in room 57 Mrs Filek
Cooking Club in room 72 Mr Amponsah
Debate Team Sessions - Miss Shannon
Science Club in room 38 Miss Nazmin / Miss Mendy
Yr 11 French/Spanish Catch-up rms 81 – 84
Yr 11 Product Design/Graphics & Construction Catch-up
rms 74 & 76
Yr 11 Art Catch-up sessions in room 78
Wind Band — Mrs Roberson / Mr Day
Textiles Booster Club in room 77
Drama Club 3.15-4.15pm — Miss Moseley
Yr 7-9 Rowing club with Coach – Fitness – Mrs Irving
Yrs 10,11 & 6th Form Basketball - Mr Latham
Yrs 7 & 8 Football - Mr Stafford & Yr 11 Football - Mr Aziz
Computer club in room 57 Mr Hassan
Catering GCSE in room 71 Mr Amponsah
Yr 11 Business BTEC catch-up in room 55 / Yr 11 Drama
coursework
Yr 11 Geography (Higher paper) in room 5 / Yr 11 Geography (Foundation paper) in room 8 / English room 71
iGCSE - Room 20 – AQA coursework 12.11.14 / English
room 18 – iGCSE - Room 20 and 15 – AQA coursework
19.11.14 / English Rm 19 AQA exam - Rm 20 and 15 – AQA
coursework – 26.11.14 / English Rm 19 – AQA exam - Rm
20 and 15 – AQA coursework 03.12.14 / Yr 11 ICT catch-up
in Rm 57 / Yr 11 – Music Group 1 - listening support
Choir in room 2 — Mrs Thompson
Food, Textiles & Art Club in room 77
Design Technology Club in room 74 / Mr Gregory
Homework/EAL Booster Club in rooms 3 or 12 - Mrs Suminskiene, Mr Nerguti & Ms Sagan
Fitness – Mrs Irving
Badminton – All Years Mr Robson
Computer club in room 71 Mr Hassan
Cooking Club in room 72 Mr Amponsah
Yr 11 French/Spanish Catch-up rms 81 – 84
Yr 11 Product Design/Graphics & Construction Catch-up rms
74 & 76
Yr 11 Art Catch-up sessions in room 78
Open Practice rooms / GCSE catch up — Mrs Roberson
Year 9 Football —Mr Robson
Year 10 & 6th Form Football - Mr Shorey
Netball — ALL Years Mrs Irving, Miss Tucker & Miss Shannon
Computer club in room 58 Mr Thaker
Yr 11 Maths – Intervention students only / Yr 11 Drama
AFTER Christmas practical practice / Yr 11 History
Revision paper 1 & 2 – in Rm 4
Yr 11 Art – catch-up in Rm 78 / Yr 11 ICT – catch-up in Rm
57
Yr 11 Music Group 2 – listening support
Food, Textiles & Art Club in room 77
Homework/EAL Booster Club in rooms 3 or 12 - Mrs Suminskiene, Mr Nerguti & Ms Sagan
Fitness – Mrs Irving
Table Tennis – Mr Robson
Cooking Club in room 72 Mr Amponsah
Yr 11 French/Spanish Catch-up rms 81 – 84
Yr 11 Art Catch-up sessions in room 78
Yr 11 History coursework catch-up in Library 3.20-4.20pm
Yr 11 ICT catch-up in room 57
Yr 11 Music Group 3 – listening support
Fitness Suite - STAFF ONLY