This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 9.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN
17 NOVEMBER 2023
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
This week we celebrated National Social Science Month. On Monday our Year 12 Sociologists attended the Sociology in Action Conference in the heart of Westminster. On Tuesday we were delighted to partner with Royal Holloway and St Mary’s universities to mark National Social Science Month. We were joined by three inspirational lecturers who delivered taste
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS UK Disability History Month - 16 November - 16 December Children in Need Day - 17 November International Men’s Day - 19 November Trans Day of Remembrance - 20 November INSET Day - 20 November Annie Dress Rehearsal - 20 November Annie School Production - 7.00-9.30pm 21-24 November PTA Christmas Tree and Uniform Sale - 10am-12pm 2 December
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
lectures on a range of topics to give students in Years 10 to 13 and their families a greater insight into current research. On Wednesday Sixth Form students took part in their second MBA workshop with 8 Billion Ideas learning about marketing. The Food & Nutrition team has been extremely busy this week. On Monday and Tuesday the Year 9 Bake Off competition took place and there was no shortage of willing judges to choose the winner. It was no easy task, although a very enjoyable one! On Wednesday we welcomed the Rotary Club, Mayor and local Chef, Tom Rowlandson, to judge the Rotary Young Chef competition. The standard this year was fantastic with the judges commending not only the restaurant quality presentation but also the sophisticated flavours. Well done to all who took part. Our GCSE and A Level Drama students enjoyed a trip to Richmond Theatre on Wednesday to see The Woman in Black. Whilst on Thursday we hosted the Globe Theatre in school to support our English GCSE students develop their knowledge and understanding of set texts through live performance. Today we are supporting Children in Need through our non-uniform day. If you would still like to contribute please click here.
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frequent sports updates We are now on Instagram! @waldegraveschool
~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
This week is Anti-Bullying Week and understanding the line between ‘banter’ and bullying is the key focus. Banter and jokes can play an important role in the development and maintenance of friendships. However, sometimes these behaviours can be taken too far such that the behaviours constitute bullying. For example, when there is targeted repetition of the ‘banter’ or if the ‘banter’ is about personal characteristics such as appearance. The significance of behaviours that we would think of as bullying can also be downplayed when people try to pass these behaviours off as ‘just banter’. If something being called ‘banter’ is hurting someone, it’s no longer ‘banter’ but potentially bullying behaviour. View this Young Anti-bullying Alliance playlist to watch some short videos on the topic of banter and bullying.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
It has been a busy week for Year 9! On Monday we had the bake off, which was a great success. Ms Ahmed was so impressed with the students’ hard work and behaviour during the competition and the quality of the cakes was absolutely superb. All of the judges were completely blown away with the high standard shown and the competitors should be very proud of themselves. Congratulations to Imogen, Maya and Rosalie in 9FWD who came in first place. Second place was Holly, Ottilie and Ada in 9STH and third place, Maddie, Alanna and Olivia 9EPA. Today we had a non-uniform day to raise money for Children in Need. The theme was ‘spotty’ and it was nice to see our students embracing this and helping a good cause. We look forward to finding out how much the school has raised for this brilliant cause in next week’s bulletin. There is still time to donate if you wish to support us - click here to donate. Congratulations to our Year 9 Netball team who played against Turing House. They had an incredible win of 25 - 5. Congratulations to Matilda for being awarded player of the match. Well done to 9STH for coming first in epraise points this week. They are closely followed by 9PFO and then 9EPA in third place. Next week we have an INSET day on Monday. Students are not expected to attend school, however those who are involved in the Annie production will need to come in for their dress rehearsal.
Year 9 parents evening will be coming up on 7 December. This will be a chance for you to talk to your students’ subject teachers about how their school experience is going.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
09.11.23
Year 9 Netball vs Turing House
WON 25-5
09.11.23
Year 10/11 Netball vs Turing House
WON 37-3
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Once, Now, Then, After... - Morris Gleitzman
“Everybody deserves to have something good in their life at least once.”
The seven book series by Morris Gleitzman is a gripping read surrounding the story of a young Jewish boy during World War Two. He is determined to run away from his orphanage and save his parents from the Nazis. I loved this series because it is very emotional and intriguing. You grow to connect to the characters on a personal level and develop a deeper understanding of what people went through during the war.
~ Recommended by Yasemin A, Year 11 student
Student Parliament meet Munira Wilson MP! Last week was UK Parliament Week which we celebrated in school. As part of this, our Student Parliament was visited by Munira Wilson MP. Munira spoke to the students about her work as an MP as well as what motivated her to go into politics. The students followed up with a range of questions for Munira about local and national issues including diversity, young people’s engagement in politics and conflict. The questions were really well thought out, and it was clear that students were genuinely interested in the topics they asked about. In her answers, Munira was able to engage our students in debate, especially around whether 16 year olds should have the vote, which split opinion. A big thank you to Munira and to the Student Parliament!
Jack Petchey Award Ceremony The Jack Petchey Awards Ceremony for last year’s winners of the event took place Monday Evening. Well done again to all those who received an award. It was a delight to see that Eleanor (Y8), Milly (Y11) and Zaina (Y12) were all in attendance alongside Ms O’Brien who received her Leader Award Grant which she has used for a new Samba Band!
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 9 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS INVIGILATORS WANTED We are looking to expand our pool of Invigilators. No experience is necessary as full training will be given. This will be on a casual basis. Hourly Rate - £12.88. View Invigilator Job Description here. Please email Gill Gildersleve, HR Manager, at jobs@waldegravesch.org for an application form. WALDEGRAVE PTA We are looking for people to help sell refreshments for Annie next week, especially on Friday 24 November. This would be before the show from 6.30 pm and during the interval around 8 pm. Please email pta@waldegravsch.org to sign up! Christmas just wouldn’t be the same without the Waldegrave School Christmas Tree Sale and the Winter Music Festival. This year we have a small wood of fir trees to sell and plenty of mulled wine to keep the school Christmas concert merry. All we’re missing is some help. Please sign up below if you can spare some time. Christmas tree sale - 2nd December: VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - Christmas tree sale signup sheet School Winter Festival Music Concert - 18th December: VolunteerSignup - Online volunteer signup sheets - Winter Festival Music Concert signup sheet
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