This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 12
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 19 APRIL 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
Following the Easter break, it has been lovely to welcome students back for the Summer term. I hope that everyone was able to enjoy the break and find time to rest and recuperate ready for a really important term. I know that our students in Years 11 and 13 have been working incredibly hard preparing for their terminal GCSE and A Level
Year 12 Exams - 15 -26 April Exam Stress Workshop for parents - 24 April Year 11 Dress Up Day - 7 May
Year 11 Final Day - 8 May Year 13 Final Day - 10 May
assessments. The sixth form centre was a hive of activity over the holidays as students attended subject revision workshops and the exams have now begun in earnest with GCSE Art and Language Speaking exams this week. On Wednesday evening the results of the Kingston and Richmond Youth Parliament were announced at York House and I am delighted to share the news that Alexa M Year 9, Annabelle R Year 9, Daisy J Year 8, Tamira R Year 8 and Amber P Year 7 were successfully elected. A huge congratulations to all of them. They worked incredibly hard, not only on creating their manifestos but also developed their communication skills persuading others to vote for them. This week some of you may have read a news article about a doctor visiting the UK to facilitate a webinar/intervention in London for autistic children. The treatment the individual is proposing to undertake is a procedure involving the possible extraction and transfer of bone marrow/spinal fluid to the child’s brain matter by injection. We are aware that there are a lot of people out there advocating ‘miracle cures’, however the practices being advocated by this doctor would constitute harmful and illegal practices. For your information, advice from health is captured on the NHS website page ‘Treatments that are not recommended for autism’ - it provides information about fake and harmful treatments and how to report them.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Stress Awareness Month - April Earth Day - 22 April Allergy Awareness Week - 22-28 April St. George’s Day - 23 April Bank Holiday - 6 May
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
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April is Stress Awareness Month. As exam season approaches quickly, we know it can be particularly stressful! We would like to remind parents of students in Years 10-13, particularly, of the in person workshop on supporting your children with exam stress. It will take place at school on Wednesday 24 April from 6.30-7.30pm. You can register your interest here. Additionally, the Charlie Waller Trust is running some webinars this month on the following topics: Supporting young people experiencing thoughts of suicide Tuesday 23 April 12pm- 1.30pm. Anxiety in young people – spotting the signs and supportive strategies Thursday 25 April 6pm-7.30pm. You can find out more and sign up for either of the webinars here. Alternatively, browse their selection of resources on a range of topics for parents and carers, which includes short videos on Managing Stress in the Modern World.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 12
I hope everyone enjoyed a restful break and are enjoying the longer days and slightly warmer weather.
This week sees the beginning of the two week mock exam period for Year 12s. We wish them lots of luck and success during this period as they experience A-Level examinations in a formal setting for the first time. I would like to take this opportunity to remind students that although we want them to be well prepared for these exams they should also prioritise their well-being. Please encourage your child to speak to myself or a member of staff if they have any concerns at this time. On Tuesday the whole of Year 12 travelled by coach to Farnborough to visit a UCAS Exhibition. This was a great opportunity for students to hear from current students at all the major universities and also some they may never have heard of. Students were able to pick up prospectuses to support the decision making process around their post-18 options.
Further support will be given to students in the Enrichment and Progression Week scheduled for the 29th April. Further details of this will be in next week’s bulletin.
MS SILLWOOD, HEAD OF YEAR 12
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Inheritance Games’ by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Inheritance Games follows the story of Avery Grambs - an ordinary high school girl who ends up mysteriously inheriting virtually the entire fortune of billionaire Tobias Hawthorne who she has never met. She must move into the Hawthorne house filled with mind games and puzzles in order to win her inheritance.
~ Recommended by Yasemin A (11ERU)
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 sixthform@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 12 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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