A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
We are now about to enter into our final week of the term before the Christmas holidays, however, there are still lots of festive events happening in school before we officially break up. This week our annual Christmas Jumper Day was a huge success and student’s very much enjoyed getting into the festive spirit. The purpose of this event was to raise money for Save The Children, if you would like to support our fundraiser please click here to donate. Year 9 French students enjoyed a morning at St James’ Primary School participating in a French Storytelling Leadership Workshop with Year 2 pupils, telling Eric Carle’s renowned tale of the The Very Hungry Caterpillar in French (La chenille qui fait des trous…). The morning was spent with the Waldegrave students applying their leadership skills confidently and fine-honing their presentation skills, teaching Year 2 pupils new vocabulary around eating and food. The event was conducted in French with tasks ranging from retelling the delightful story to the primary school pupils, to leading speaking, writing and drawing activities related to the book. It was a full morning at the school, thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We also had our celebration assembly on Thursday. Subject, tutor time and inclusion prizes were given out to celebrate those students who had really gone above and beyond in their academic studies and had really tried their best this academic year. Awards were given to students who had been a great support to their fellow classmates, really empowering them to do well and offering encouragement. Congratulations to all students who were mentioned in this week’s assembly. Congratulations to 9EJO for being top of the epraise leaderboard for this week. They are followed by 9SPI and then 9FBH in third place. Coming up we have our Winter Festival on Monday 18 December. Our students have worked really hard to put on a wonderful show. If you haven’t already, buy your tickets now by clicking here. A reminder as well that we also close early on Thursday 21 December which will be our final day of term. School will finish at 12:30pm. Please remind your children to ensure that they have cleared out their lockers and taken PE kits and school lunch boxes home. I hope that you all have a very restful and enjoyable Christmas holiday and we look forward to welcoming your children back in January for a fresh new term.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
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
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