CGA Newsletter 26 May 2011

1. Building Friendships through International Partnership
“It’s so exciting to be part of the International Partnerships Group, we have lots of ideas and
can’t wait to share them” – D Avram 9C
The Crest Girls’ Academy has formed an educational partnership with The Kamabai
Secondary School in Sierra Leone, West Africa.
Students and staff from both schools have begun communicating with each other to
learn more about our different cultures, share good practice and plan joint
educational projects.
CGA students selecting photographs and reading letters from
Kamabai Secondary School
The CGA International Partnerships Committee is made up of over 35 Year 8
students. They are supported by 3 Year 9 ambassadors, who are already experienced
in hosting international visits to our academy.
Activities to date have included, creating ‘the life of a London school girl’ collage, a
Crest Girls’ Academy information pack, signing up to write friendship letters, writing a
‘week in our academy life’ diaries and editing our forthcoming Kamabai Secondary
School / Crest Girls’ Academy newsletter.
Students will also have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other E-ACT
academies involved in the project, which is supported by Plan www.plan-uk.org
To find out more about the partnership or be involved get in touch with Ms Kamala –
Senior Vice Principal / International Partnerships Coordinator.

2. Crest Girls’ Academy
gains International
School Award
Members of the CGA International
Partnerships Committee
Our next steps will be to gain intermediate level of the International School Award.
We intend to achieve this by further developing:
• An international ethos throughout the academy
• Collaborative curriculum-based work with a number of partner schools
• International Citizenship Projects
• Ensuring year round international activity
• Expanding the involvement of our wider community
Ms Kamala – Senior Vice Principal

3. Anastasiya wins film competition!
Brent Artists Resource in collaboration with the Brent Council and Film London
recently announced Anastasiya in Year 11, as the winner of the Film Brent in 90
seconds.
Follow the link below if you wish to view her winning entry:
Title : Enlarging your world.
YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3c6ou-1rWQ
Ms Kamala – Senior Vice Principal