This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 7.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 7 JULY 2023
KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
End of Summer Term - 19 July
This week it was wonderful to welcome our new Year 7 students into school for a taster day. The students really enjoyed meeting their new forms, teachers and taking part in language, music and PE lessons. Our new prefects did a fantastic job supporting students and staff on the day to make sure our new intake really felt part of the Waldegrave community.
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
We have had a number of trips out and events this week: our Year 7 students enjoyed their visit to the cinema followed by a picnic and games; our Year 9 students enjoyed a trip into London either visiting the Zoo, the London Dungeons, the Natural History Museum or the London Eye; Year 10 Product Design students visited the New Designers exhibition and the Business Design Centre; our A level Economics students had the opportunity to visit the Bank of England and our final DofE expeditions will be completed over the weekend. Huge congratulations to Chloe, Ellie and Helena in Year 10 who won the Key Stage 4 prize at the London Moneywise challenge. Last weekend our Chamber Choir had the opportunity to perform at The Landmark Arts Centre as part of the Richmond Arts and Ideas Festival. The students accompanied Richmond Orchestra as part of their evening of Ballet and Opera. Their amazing performance has made me even more excited for our own Summer Festival on Monday 17 July.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Battle of the Boyne - 12 July Islamic New Year - 18 July National Marine Week - 22 July - 6 August Samaritans Awareness Day - 24 July
~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
After a few cooler days recently, temperatures this weekend are due to start feeling more like summer again. It seems an appropriate time to remind our students of the importance of water safety. We are aware that large numbers of young people, including some of our students, have been tempted to cool off by jumping into the Thames, especially around Teddington Lock. Richmond Council, local Police and Fire Brigade are very concerned about the situation, as the currents in the river can be deceptively strong. Some of the young people involved have also been under the influence of alcohol or other substances, increasing the likelihood of getting into trouble in the water. Cold water shock is also a significant risk, no matter how fit someone is. It causes panic, anxiety, disorientation and loss of muscular control, leading to the sufferer gasping for air and as a result, inhaling water. Year 7 have had an assembly on the topic from members of the RNLI this week. We would appreciate your support in reminding your children about the risks associated with open water, to allow everyone to have a safe and enjoyable summer.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 7
It has been a very busy time for Year 7. Friday morning saw the second half of the Year 7 parent tours. The students were very excited to act as tour guides and I hope you enjoyed the tour. A link to the presentation has been shared but I would like to highlight that many of the common social media apps (WhatsApp, TikTok etc) should not be used by people of Year 7 age. Wednesday saw the whole year group travel to the cinema in Kingston to watch the thought-provoking ‘Chevalier’. The issues raised by the film will be looked at in form time activities next week. In the afternoon we negotiated a revised ‘train strike’ timetable and got back to school in time for a picnic and games afternoon on the school field. The rain just about held off and it was nice to see our students having some fun in the fresh air. Congratulations to 7POR, 7FAd and 7FCO who have all managed to gain over 50 house points this week. Well done to Lucy in 7SGR who has been awarded the Jack Petchey Achievement Award in her Girl Guides group. The battle for house points reaches its thrilling conclusion on Friday where we will announce the winning house and celebrate the numerous other achievements of Year 7 pupils in our end of term celebration assembly. Year 7 students should now complete the option form to select a subject from Dance, Computing, French, German or Spanish to be studied in one weekly lesson next year. Students were given information about each subject in an assembly but it would be wise to discuss the choice with your child to help them make an informed choice. As we approach the end of Year 7, I ask that parents help us maintain high standards by not allowing children to come to school wearing any makeup (particularly mascara) nor any jewellery other than plain stud earrings.
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
Year 7 Rounders Tournament Year 8 Rounders Tournament U15 Regional Cricket Tournament Sixth Form Basketball vs TKA
3RD PLACE 3RD PLACE 3RD PLACE LOST 41-39
29.06.23 30.06.23 03.07.23 05.07.23
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Age recommendation 12+
Anna is a 17 year old high school senior who lives in Atlanta. Circumstances force her to move to Paris where she attends the School of America in Paris and meets St. Clair, Meredith, Rashmi and Josh. As time passes, Anna becomes part of the group not knowing love is in the air. American with a twist of French! ~ Recommended by Jiya K, Year 7 student
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 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
If you have any unwanted white cotton sheets you are looking to recycle, please donate them to Textiles in the Design and Technology department. We only want clean, freshly washed, white 100% cotton sheets. Holes or tears are not a problem. They will be used for dyeing which is why they need to be white cotton only please. Please can we ask that sheets are donated directly to Ms Wallace in D2 via your child and not via reception. Thank you! DONATIONS FOR DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY With the school holidays rapidly approaching, Richmond Youth Service is providing great opportunities for students in the borough. With longer opening hours and a multitude of FREE activities, workshops and sessions delivered by Youth Service staff at five locations in the borough there is a diverse and wide-ranging selection of activities for our students to get involved in! The locations include: PowerStation Youth Centre in Mortlake; Heatham House in Twickenham; Whitton Youth Zone; Hampton Youth Zone; and Ham Youth Zone. To find out more information and read the full brochure please click on the front cover image to the right to view details. FREE SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE
Landmark Arts Centre, 2nd July 2023 at 5p.m. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE
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