A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
This week our language students have started their mock oral exams. The mock exams give the students the experience of what it is like in the exam room with the teacher and a chance to get real feedback on their performance ahead of the real exams in the summer. This week we had our Holocaust assembly held by Mr Greaves. Students were taken through the main events that occurred and then encouraged to reflect on the importance of justice in the face of discrimination and the significance of speaking out in our modern society. At school the students are busily working away in school on their GCSE content and we hope they are busy at home with their revision as well. Please remind your child(ren) they can attend subject intervention sessions that are running at lunch times and after school. If they want more information about the sessions we encourage them to speak to their classroom teachers. We are very much looking forward to having January behind us and moving towards (hopefully!) the start of Spring. With only a few more weeks until the half-term break, let’s keep working hard in lessons and on subject interventions.
MRS ROOK, HEAD OF YEAR 11
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins
In a dystopian future, the capital holds annual games where one boy and one girl (aged 12-18) from each of the 12 districts is chosen to fight to the death in an arena. The games are televised and shown across the country as a reminder to the labourers in the district that they are powerless against the capital. When Katniss’ sister has her name called during the annual reaping, Katniss volunteers to take her place as a daring act of sacrifice. The contrast between the glamour of the capital and the harsh conditions of the districts is an eye opening com- mentary on the dangers of political corruption and capitalism.
- Isla S, Year 11
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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