A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
This week, Year 9 has been focusing on their gradual transition to Year 10 and the start of their KS4 career. Students had an assembly with myself and Ms. Dhir, where we emphasised the importance of resilience, especially in the lead-up to starting GCSEs and making option choices. We discussed various strategies to practise resilience in school. Ms. Dhir also introduced herself and outlined the expectations for KS4, as she will be taking over from Mr. Goulbourne, the current Head of KS3. Additionally, Ms. Dhir asked for volunteers for the Year 7 Culture Afternoon, and it was excellent to see many Year 9 students volunteer. Congratulations to the Year 9 and 10 rounders team who recently played a superb match against St. Richard Reynolds. The game ended in a win for Waldegrave with a score of 10-7. Top scorer Nanne V B V got 2 1/2 rounders and was player of the match. Other players scoring rounders were Maya T, Mabel MC, and Jasmine G. At the end of next week, we have Sports Day to look forward to. Students have been hard at work putting together their team sheets. We wish all the best to Franklin, Pankhurst, Seacole, and Eliot houses for a successful day. The annual ‘Drop Down Day’ is coming up in the next two weeks, and we hope Year 9 are excited about this opportunity. Students had the choice to pick between several exciting trips, including going on the London Eye and a river cruise, visiting London Zoo, exploring the London Dungeons, or going to the V&A museum.
Lastly, a reminder that students should be wearing lanyards at all times. If lost, they need to be replaced via ParentPay.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Result
Fixture
12.06.24
Under 13s Cricket Finals
RUNNERS UP
17.06.24
Under 15s Cricket County Finals
WINNERS
19.06.24
Year 7/8 Cricket vs St. Richard Reynolds
LOST
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Away With Words by Sophie Cameron Away With Words is about a girl called Gala who has moved from Cataluña to a town in Scotland with her dad. She doesn’t speak much English, so she feels really lonely and lost, not able to be her usual funny self. This all changes when she befriends a girl called Natalie, who has selective mutism. They find their own ways to communicate, which improves their lives and the lives of others around them. In my opinion, Away With Words is a brilliant book because it gives meaning to a lot of phrases or sayings like, ‘having a way with words’ or ‘drowning in a sea of words’. It sheds light on a different view of words. Words are not just things that we say. They are things full of meaning and emotion, some more than others. Away With Words represents this and embodies the meaning of words. ~ Recommended by Ella B, Year 7
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