University Academy of Engineering South Bank
Trafalgar Street, London SE17 2TP
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18th December 2015
Dear families,
The Year 8 production of 1001 Arabian nights last night was an outstanding success. Our
first ever production has really set the bar high and marks the success of the first two
modules of Drama, Music and Art at the Academy. Mrs Brooksbank has in her first term of
teaching marked herself out as a very special drama teacher. Michael Faraday students and
our own Year 7 students were fabulous audiences for our 3 dress rehearsals. All of our staff
were in attendance for the evening performance. Our thanks go out to all of our students,
staff and community partners. In particular; Jane Ball from The National Theatre, The
Aylesbury Every Women’s centre for the beautiful scarves, waistcoats and trousers,
Glasswells Furniture for the cardboard, Lorna Little for the wonderful Genie hat, Amaya
Owen Rowlands for her support with directing, all the staff at University Academy of
Engineering for their help and support, Ms Mitchell and the Art enrichment for the gorgeous
props and costumes, Ms Ho for her Musical direction, Lily Kirwan for the stage management
and Martin Esze and Abdalla Saleh Mohamed for the lighting.
New Newsletters style
Today’s newsletter is a celebration of our students’ journalist skills. In community time this
module they have prepared for you, paragraphs about the academy. We hope that you
enjoy this new editional style.
Year 7 University Challenge
During the whole of Module 2 we have been learning about things to do with the F1 cars, in
all of our different learning areas. In music we have been learning how to play the Formula
1 theme tune on the keyboard which is a really good tune to learn. Also, in Science we are
learning about the fuels inside a Formula 1 car and we are designing the car of the future.
Talking about designing the car of the future, in Design and Engineering we are making our
own car using Styrofoam. Not only are we designing our own car, we are using different
tools such as a drill which lets you drill holes where the wheels go.
Hayley Furminger
Attending a lecture at South Bank University
A few weeks ago we went to South Bank University to see Dr Black talk about her life and
how she became an Engineer. It was very inspiring because her life is regular like everyone
else’s. She inspired me to become an Engineer because she met with WILL.I.AM.
Khaleel Brewesh Mora
University Academy of Engineering South Bank
Trafalgar Street, London SE17 2TP
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Origami Enrichment
In Origami we have been making things like Sharikea, cranes and planes. We have also been
testing our planes and have tried to make 1,000 cranes. I like origami because I like making
things.
Tyrell Brown
Mandarin Enrichment
In Mandarin we are learning how to say colours, foods and drinks. We also take notes to
revise at home. My favourite colour in Mandarin is Lanse. I like the Mandarin teacher
because she is very calm and kind.
Josh Miles
Coders club
This module we have been learning many things but I want to write about my enrichment
coders club. I like coders club because it’s something I can relate to and it’s something I like.
I wish to make a game and website which will be popular and I’ll be a success. It’s better
than something too competitive like football.
Charlie
Designing the new Academy summer dress
A team of 8 girls have been designing a school summer dress with White Hall Clothiers. We
have been working to create the shape and designs of the fabric of the dress. We will be
sharing the initial designs with everyone in January.
Grace Ntambwe
Year 8 Design and Engineering
In Design and Engineering we have been making motor powered cars. To do this we had to
design what the car would look like and where the motor would go. I also had to evaluate
and make it, which was quite easy.
Mary Hodges
Year 7 Boys football
In the Academy Year 7 football is very fun and hard working. We played many games and
they were really challenging. We have to work together and have confidence in each other
and not put each other down. I enjoy it because it is very exciting and fun.
Yasir Mohamed-Mabsout
University Academy of Engineering South Bank
Trafalgar Street, London SE17 2TP
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Year 8 Fantastic Moments
I had a fantastic first 2 modules this year, we have been working on theatre and design etc.
In Drama we have been creating a play called ‘Sinbad the sailor’. I’m very excited for all the
parents and carers to come and watch out great performance.
In Science we are working on light and sound in the theatre. We found out that if you are
too close to a speaker, it will damage your ears. We also learnt hat in a theatre it’s best to
have a brick wall so that the sound doesn’t travel through. In English we have been reading
the story 1001 Arabian Nights to get a better understanding of the story. We have been
showing Mr McCollum our play and he thinks it’s really great!
Dylan Rendon Jimenez
We do hope that you have enjoyed reading the students reviews of the module. We wish
you all a very happy break and look forward to welcoming back the students at 8.15 on
Tuesday 5th January 2016.
Yours sincerely,
Jane Rowlands
Principal