This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 11.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN
15 DECEMBER 2023
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
This week things have definitely started to feel very festive at Waldegrave. Following a wonderful Carol Concert at St Augustine’s Church last Friday, the Christmas cheer is definitely spreading. Cucina did a wonderful Christmas lunch in the canteen and it was lovely to see students enjoying a traditional lunch, pulling crackers and singing along to all the Christmas music.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Winter Solstice - 22 December Christmas Eve - 24 December Christmas Day - 25 December St. Stephen’s Day - 26 December Winter Festival - 18 December End of Term - 12.30pm 21 December Back to School - 8 January
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
Yesterday’s Christmas Jumper Day brought much joy to school and raised vital funds for Save the Children. You can still donate here. This afternoon we are ending the week with a performance by the Globe Players of A Christmas Carol for Year 10 students. We have much to look forward to next week with our Winter Festival on Monday evening and our school pantomime on Thursday before we finish at 12.30pm. On Monday our Year 12 Psychology students attended the Psychology in Action Conference at the Emmanuel Centre in Victoria. On Wednesday some of Year 9 students led a French workshop at St James’ Primary School, using their excellent language skills to retell the story of The Hungry caterpillar to Year 2 pupils. I would like to congratulate our fantastic cricketers, both our U13 and our U15 teams won the Borough Indoor Cricket tournament and have qualified to progress through to the regional competition in the new year. Next week we will be publishing the latest edition of the Waldegrave Magazine so there will be no bulletin next week. I hope that everyone has a wonderful festive break and we look forward to welcoming students back to school on Monday 8 January.
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
JOINING THE PTA To get in contact with our PTA about joining the team please click below.
This is the time of year parents and carers may be buying devices that access the internet for their children and so we are sharing a very helpful resource from the Kingston and Richmond Safeguarding Partnership. Setting up parental controls before giving the devices to children saves lots of time and potential conflict later. The QR codes on the attached resource will take you to clear instructions for setting controls on each type of device. Additionally, as during holidays young people may have fewer demands on their time and therefore be allowed more screen time, we have also attached a parent checklist from Childnet that includes lots of sources of advice and guidance for young people and their parents around online safety and digital wellbeing.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
Last Friday, a number of Year 11 students took part in the Carol Service at St. Augustine’s Church. The students singing was uplifting and the congregation really enjoyed joining in the festive singing. Well done to all who took part, whether as a soloist, reader, musician or member of the choir. This week things continued to get festive at Waldegrave. On Wednesday, Year 11 had their Christmas lunch and it was really lovely seeing the students enjoying a delicious Christmas lunch prepared by the wonderful canteen staff. Yesterday, students had the opportunity to wear their Christmas jumpers and they all looked wonderful. That once again added a festive note amongst our students. Students and their families were kindly requested to make a donation either via ParentPay or our JustGiving page, with all proceeds going to Save the Children. Huge thanks to all who have contributed towards this worthy cause. There is still time for you to make a donation, if you are able to do so. Click here to donate. Well done to the House Captains for all their efforts planning, writing and supporting the Staff panto that will be performed in its premier next Thursday. Break a leg to all those involved! No epraise totals will be shared this week so that we don’t spoil the surprise regarding totals that are being declared next week in our celebration assembly. Next Wednesday we will be giving positive feedback to Year 11 via the end of term Celebration assembly. In which students efforts and achievements from throughout this term in lessons and also in tutor time are recognised. Along with a summary of charity events and epraise totals for this term as a tutor group and as individuals.
MRS BASHFORD-HYNES, HEAD OF YEAR 11
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
07.12.23
U15 RSSP Indoor Cricket Tournament
1ST PLACE
12.12.23
U13 RSSP Indoor Cricket Tournament
1ST PLACE
30.11.23
Year 8/9 Rugby vs St. Richard Reynolds
LOST 35-10
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Tattooist of Auschwitz - Heather Morris “I tattooed her number on her left hand, and she tattooed her number in my heart,” The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a true story which follows a Slovakian Jew who was imprisoned in the concentration camp Auschwitz in 1942 and fell in love with a girl whose number he tattooed. It’s a true story which follows themes of love, survival and hope as an unforgettable love story unfolds in the midst of an atrocity. I found it to be an extremely emotive, thought provoking and inspiring story which stays with you long after you turn the last page. It’s a very gripping and deeply disturbing novel which encapsulates the horrors of the holocaust and simultaneously sheds a light of comfort and hope; even in the darkest most tragic times, love and hope prevails. ~ Recommended by Marina M-B, Year 11 student
ML/EAL CELEBRATIONS On Wednesday, a group of 22 students from the KS3 Poetry club and the Multilingual/EAL clubs had a lovely end-of-term celebration together with their tutors, Ms Lee and Ms Milon, and the Multilingual/EAL Coordinator. Mrs Hetherington, Head of English, handed the students the certificates awarded for their commitment and achievements. She congratulated them for their hard work and the progress they have made.
It was great and inspiring to see such a diverse yet close-knit group of speakers of other languages gathered to celebrate their success. They all enjoyed this warm and welcoming space where, during their weekly sessions, they support each other to consolidate their proficiency in English skills; this is also the place where their creativity and self- expression are encouraged through poetry. - Ms Milon.
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 KS4@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 11 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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