A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
This week I have been encouraged to see how hard all our wonderful Year 8s have been working in their various subjects. I visited a number of the classes this week and it was wonderful to see the brilliant work of our students. Today, pupils were very proud to show off the amazing shorts and skirts pupils have been making this week in their DT enrichment sessions - great work! I was very impressed by their enthusiasm for learning and great attitudes, especially at the end of a very busy half-term! We had the pleasure of watching the Poetry by Heart Final in assembly this week. Poetry by Heart is an initiative that is run in Year 9 where they might get the opportunity to perform at The Globe Theatre in London. As part of the process students perform their poems for the Year 8 assembly. This is watched and judged by the Senior Leadership Team who help select the finalist that we’ll submit to the National Competition. It was a joyful assembly and it was really inspiring for the Year 8s who will get the opportunity to do the same next year. At the start of this week Year 8 played Netball against St Catherine’s and were narrowly defeated but showed great teamwork, perseverance and resilience on what was a very wet and cold afternoon - we are proud of you! A special mention must go to the Year 8 students who have been taking part in the joint production of Bugsy Malone at Hampton School. Their performances have been outstanding and all the commitment to rehearsals has certainly paid off - very well done! Topping our individual leaderboard for epraise this week is Man K N (8EBH), followed closely in joint-second place by Lillia B (8STR) and Erin D (8STR). 8PUN continues to be the leading tutor group with a staggering 1,729 points. Our year group total stands at a fabulous 10,727 points. Well done to all the students who are continuing to demonstrate the enjoy, achieve and empower aspects of school life. I am immensely proud of all of the students in Year 8 and it has been a very enjoyable half term. I look forward to welcoming them back into school after the half term break! Thank you for your continued support.
MRS LYDDON, HEAD OF YEAR 8
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘My name is Mina’ by David Almond
In the form of a journal, this book is a prequel for the book Skellig, and focuses on the character Mina before she has met Michael and Skellig. It focuses on her troubles with school and family and shines a light on her creativity. It is a fun, but serious book all at the same time and has many different forms of creativity like poetry and made-up stories. Overall, it’s a very personal and emotive tale, with lots of much needed honesty about school and the stories that are missed of kids who struggle in school. - Isabelle H, Y11
Please contact us with any queries or problems you may have. To get in touch with a member of staff from your child’s year group, you can: Please contact us with any queries or problems you may have. To get in touch with a member of staff from your child’s year group, you can: Send an email to KS3@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 8 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS Send an email to KS3@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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