A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
This week our Year 8 assembly was delivered by a representative from an organisation called Kooth. Kooth is a free, safe, and anonymous online platform where young people can access mental health support whenever they need it. It aims to empower young people to identify, manage, and address life’s challenges. Year 8 were very engaged with the assembly and will do some follow up activities during registration which will give them an opportunity to explore the site. Delivered in partnership with the NHS, Kooth is available to anyone be- tween the ages of 11-18. This week we have had the Year 8 Bake Off competition and it has been incredible to see all the fantastic bakes. The oven gloves were off in this final challenge where our Year 8 bakers showed their depth of skill and talent. The form teams really have came together, united in their aim to prove their baking skills and impress the judging panel. The judges commented on how beautifully presented the tasty cupcakes were, along with some amazing flavour combinations - A HUGE well done to everyone who took part! The winners were announced on Friday at lunchtime, and we will be celebrating their achievements next week in the form time. The students have clearly worked incredibly hard and all students and their supporting form teams should feel proud. Our top three epraise forms this week are as follows 8FLE and 8PIR with who are joint leads, followed closely by 8EBH. Our top student epraisers this week are Olivia B 8EBH, Rosie R 8PIR, and Nina M 8PUN - keep up the great work! Well done to all the students who are demonstrating the enjoy, achieve and empower aspects of school life. Looking ahead, students are reminded of the need to wear a lanyard at all times during the school day. If any have been mislaid new ones can be purchased via Parent Pay. As the weather continues to be damp, please remind your children to wear a labelled waterproof coat to school and take extra care as they make their way into and out of school.
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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