This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 8.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 21 JUNE 2024 28 JUNE 2024 218 JUNE 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
Today the final A Level exam of the season was completed, with GCSEs finishing on Wednesday. The students have worked incredibly hard throughout the exams and can now enjoy celebrating a well deserved break from study. The sun has come out at just the right moment! This afternoon I am really looking forward to welcoming Today the final A Level exam of the season was complet- ed, with GCSEs finishing on Wednesday. The students have worked incredibly hard throughout the exams and can now enjoy celebrating a well deserved break from study. The sun has come out at just the right moment! This afternoon I am really looking forward to welcoming completed, with GCSEs finishing on Wednesday. The students have worked incredibly hard throughout the exams and can now enjoy celebrating a well deserved break from study. The sun has come out at just the right moment! This afternoon I am really looking forward to welcoming Now the exams are over and the sun is out, we are cramming even more activities into the schedule at school. On Wednesday our athletes competed in the Borough Sports Competition and today we have our own Sports Day. It is wonderful to see all the students excited to be taking part in all the different activities and cheering the Houses on. You can read about both events in the school magazine later this term.
Pre-loved Uniform Sale - 22 June Borough Sports Day - 26 June Year 11 Prom - 27 June Sports Day - 28 June Year 10 Work Experience - 1-5 July Drop Down Day - 4 July Sports Day - 28 June Year 10 Work Experience - 1-5 July Drop Down Day - 4 July End of term - 19 July End of term - 19 July
our Year 13 students and families for our celebration assembly. As Year 13 leave, we are already in the process of welcoming our new intake for September. We had a very busy evening on Tuesday meeting our new Year 7 families. It was lovely to see many familiar faces in the audience, as well as meeting new members of the Waldegrave community. Katie and Hollie, Vice-Chairs of the Friends of Waldegrave and parents of students in Year 8, also introduced the vital work of our parent body. This weekend the Friends of Waldegrave are holding a Pre-Loved Uniform sale at school on Saturday from 10am. This is an opportunity to stock up on uniform at affordable prices. If you would like to support our work you can donate here, the funds raised make a huge difference to our students’ experiences. In the run up to the general election, we have some of our local candidates coming in to talk to our students. Last week Munira Wilson There have been a number of trips out of school this week. On Monday our Year 8 French students hosted a picnic for primary students from St. James’s Primary, giving them a chance to practise both their language and leadership skills. Our Textiles students in Year 10 and Year 12 had the opportunity to visit the New Designers Exhibition in North London to get inspiration for their own projects. Our A level English students visited Keat’s house in Hampstead to gain further insight into their core texts. Our A level Economics students enjoyed a visit to the Bank of England to see first hand how this grand institution operates to support the UK economy. led a question and answer session with students, yesterday we welcomed Tom Bruce into school and next week it will be the turn of Jonathan Roger Hulley. I have been incredibly impressed by the insightful and thought provoking questions students have been asking in these discussions. Our A Level Politics students also had the opportunity to visit Parliament on Tuesday. Due to parliament being dissolved for the coming election students were able to access even more on the trip which really brought their studies to life. candidates coming in to talk to our students. Last week Munira Wilson led a question and answer session with students, yesterday we welcomed Tom Bruce into school and next week it will be the turn of Jonathan Roger Hulley. I have been incredibly impressed by the insightful and thought provoking questions students have been asking in these discussions. Our A Level Politics students also had the opportunity to visit Parliament on Tuesday. Due to parliament being dissolved for the coming election students were able to access even more on the trip which really brought their studies to life. A huge thank you to the friends of Waldegrave for running the very popular Pre-loved uniform sale. The queues went round the whole front of school and now we are completely out of stock. If you have any uniform that you have outgrown or no longer need, donations would be greatly appreciated. As Year 13 leave, we are already in the process of welcoming our new intake for September. We had a very busy evening on Tuesday We have also been marking key transitions for our students this week. On Tuesday we invited our sixth form applicants in for a Taster Day for an insight into sixth form life. On Wednesday, we welcomed recent alumni back into school to talk to Year 12 about their experience of university and give them insight into student life. Last night our Year 11 celebrated the end of their GCSEs with a magnificent prom at Richmond Golf Course. It was a beautiful evening and the venue provided the perfect setting for photos for the glamorous guests. Waldegrave community. Katie and Hollie, Vice-Chairs of the Friends of Walde- grave and parents of students in Year 8, also introduced the vital work of our parent body. This weekend the Friends of Waldegrave are holding a Pre-Loved Uniform sale at school on Saturday from 10am. This is an opportunity to stock up on uniform at affordable prices. If you would like to support our work you can donate here, the funds raised make a huge difference to our students’ experiences.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June Learning Disability Week - 17-23 June International Women in Engineering Day - 23 June National PTSD Awareness Day - 27 June Wellbeing Week - 23 June - 28 June LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June Plastic Free July Plastic Free July
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In the news this week has been a worrying story about the impact of ‘Sextortion’ and other harmful online scams affecting young people. As the internet is an ever-changing phenomenon and young people are much more digitally engaged than their parents, carers and teachers, it can be challenging for us to know what the current and emerging risks are. The Internet Watch Foundation has an excellent blog detailing the types of harm that are common and how parents can help. They recommend the acronym TALK to parents as a structure: Talk about online sexual abuse Agree ground rules for how you use technology as a family Learn about the platforms and apps that your children love Know how to use the tools, settings and apps that can help keep your child safe online. As we have finally reached the point in the year where the weather has warmed up, it seems a good time to reiterate messages shared in previous years around water safety. We know that young people in the local area often congregate around the river to relax and socialise. However, this sometimes leads to risky behaviour on very hot days with people jumping into the river, particularly around Teddington Lock. It is a very dangerous environment and even in the summer it is possible to experience cold water shock, which can mean you lose control of your breathing and movement. It also causes your heart rate and blood pressure to quickly increase, which can lead to cardiac arrest. The RNLI recommend 5 steps in their ‘Float to Live campaign’: Tilt your head back with ears submerged Relax and try to breathe normally Move your hands to help you stay afloat Know how to use the tools, settings and apps that can help keep your child safe online. Tilt your head back with ears submerged, relax and try to breathe normally, move your hands to help you stay afloat, it’s OK if your legs sink, and spread your arms and legs to improve stability. This week is also World Wellbeing Week and one of our counsellors, Kathy Jaloussis has put together this short video on the 5 ways to wellbeing. Agree ground rules for how you use technology as a family Learn about the platforms and apps that your children love Know how to use the tools, settings and apps that can help keep your child safe online. More information can be found here. As we have finally reached the point in the year where the weather has warmed up, it seems a good time to reiterate messages shared in previous years around water safety. We know that young people in the local area often congregate around the river to relax and socialise. However, this sometimes leads to risky behaviour on very hot days with people jumping into the river, particularly around Teddington Lock. It is a very dangerous environment and even in the summer it is possible to experience cold water shock, which can mean you lose control of your breathing and movement. It also causes your heart rate and blood pressure to quickly increase, which can lead to cardiac arrest. The RNLI recommend 5 steps in their ‘Float to Live campaign’: Tilt your head back with ears submerged Relax and try to breathe normally Move your hands to help you stay afloat It’s OK if your legs sink In the news this week has been a worrying story about the impact of ‘Sextor- tion’ and other harmful online scams affecting young people. As the internet is an ever-changing phenomenon and young people are much more digitally engaged than their parents, carers and teachers, it can be challenging for us to know what the current and emerging risks are. The Internet Watch Foundation has an excellent blog detailing the types of harm that are common and how parents can help. They As we have finally reached the point in the year where the weather has warmed up, it seems a good time to reiterate messages shared in previous years around water safety. We know that young people in the local area often congregate around the river to relax and socialise. However, this sometimes leads to risky behaviour on very hot days with people jumping into the river, particularly around Teddington Lock. It is a very dangerous environment and even in the summer it is possible to experience cold water shock, which can mean you lose control of your breathing and movement. It also causes your heart rate and blood pressure to quickly increase, which can lead to cardiac arrest. The RNLI recommend 5 steps in their ‘Float to Live campaign’: In the news this week has been a worrying story about the impact of ‘Sextor- tion’ and other harmful online scams affecting young people. As the internet is an ever-changing phenomenon and young people are much more digitally engaged than their parents, carers and teachers, it can be challenging for us to know what the current and emerging risks are. The Internet Watch Foundation has an excellent blog detailing the types of harm that are common and how parents can help. They recommend the acronym TALK to parents as a structure: Talk about online sexual abuse
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
What a warm week it has been! It certainly does remind me of the warm shores of the great southern land (however, I know that not all the students feel the same way). It has been brilliant to see the students outside enjoying the sun as Summer has well and truly arrived. Following on from the Summer theme, we have had our Y 7/8 cricket team battle it out with St Richard Reynolds. Unfortunately we lost, but I am told the students were inspired by the current Men’s T20 World Cup and were looking to ‘bludgeon balls’. I’m told everyone played and competed within the ‘spirit of cricket’. We also had students compete in an- other game of rounders. The Y 7/8 Team were able to defeat Orleans park 8-2. Congratulations to Daphne and Mia who were given awards for the best fielder and batter of the match. On Wednesday we had a number of students participate in The Borough Sports competition. Well done to all competitors, I know that we had a range of brilliant results. Throughout the week, students have been organising their sports day teams, readying their teams and finalising their lists. It has been great to see that all the Y8s are willing to participate. I know that the events may not be for everyone, however it is so important that we are there supporting our forms and participating in our own events: showing house spirit. I wish good luck to all the houses. I very much look forward to providing you with the results next week. Next week on Thursday 4 July, students will be taking part in our last ‘Drop Down Day’ for the year. For the Year 8s they will be working through a programme from 8billionideas’. A letter has been sent to all Y8 parents providing some information about the programme. The learning programme will focus on creativity as students try to act as entrepreneurs. The letter sent home has asked if students could bring in the following items on the day to help with the running of the event. I’ve included the message below. ‘To prepare for this exciting day, your child will need to bring recyclable materials from home that can be repurposed for a miniature city model. For example, any cardboard boxes like old cereal boxes and biscuit boxes, plastic bottles, bottle caps, lolly sticks etc.’ Students will be reminded of the materials they require. Students will not need their normal class books for the ‘Drop Down Day.’ I look forward to speaking to you next week and updating you on Sports Day and your new entrepreneurs.
MR SWEENEY, HEAD OF YEAR 8
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Result
Fixture
20.06.24
Year 7/8 Rounders v’s Orleans
WON, 8-2
26.06.24
Borough Sports
VARIOUS
27.06.24
Year 9 Rounders v’s RTS
WON, 11-8
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike is about two girls - Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong - who attend Deepdean School for girls and create their own detective agency. They haven’t had any real crimes to solve, but suddenly Hazel finds their teacher, Miss Bell, dead. However when they return the body has disappeared. It’s up to them to solve this case and prove that it actually happened. If you have read books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder or Murder Mysteries, then you will enjoy reading this because it is thrilling and also slightly gory. Personally, I really like this book because it is very gripping and gets your brain thinking about who the murderer is.
~ Recommended by Ameera F-H, 7PUN
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