The weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates from across Year 11.
WEEKLY BULLETIN
27 SEPTEMBER 2024 KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE
Last weekend a group of students went to Gothenburg to take part in a music festival and enjoyed a weekend full of workshops and performances, they even delighted fellow passengers when the crew asked for a quick song on the flight home! Today we welcomed our Year 13 Geography students back from a trip to
Scholastic Book Fair - 30 September - 4 October MacMillan Coffee Morning Friday 4 October Friends of Waldegrave, Year 7 Bingo Night - 4 October, 7-10pm
Barcelona to gather data for their A level coursework. The trip was a great success, although they were all rather tired after a delayed flight meant it was a very late night yesterday. They were not asked to sing! Enjoying less clement weather, our GCSE Art students visited Kew Gardens yesterday for a drawing day, gathering inspiration for their first sketchbook project. Our Year 7 have now all had the opportunity to build closer bonds with their tutor groups through their trips to Thames Young Mariners and on Tuesday, we also welcomed our new Year 7 parents and carers into school for an Information Evening. It was a pleasure to meet so many families and I am looking forward to the Friends of Waldegrave Year 7 Bingo night next Friday 4 October. Please don’t forget to buy tickets via Parent Pay. You will be aware that Richmond Council are committed to improving air quality across the borough and may have noticed that council officers have been visiting schools across the borough at the start and end of school to assess engine idling. Whilst we encourage all students to walk or take public transport, we recognise there are times when car use is unavoidable. Please help to keep our children healthy by turning off your engine whilst waiting.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS
Black History Month - October National Poetry Day - 3 October World Smile Day - 4 October
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send us your achievement stories and photos to share by email to info@waldegravesch.org STAY CONNECTED WITH US:
~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
As part of our commitment to keeping children safe online, we have arranged some workshops with the Breck Foundation. There will be a live online parent workshop on 18 November from 6-7pm. If you would like to attend, please register here and a Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the event. As we approach Mental Health Awareness month, Mind are recommending we try to incorporate mindfulness into daily life. Here are some tips to get you started: - Notice everyday things like the air moving past you as you move, the feel of a bannister as you go upstairs, or the taste and textures of the food you eat - Pick a regular time, such as your morning commute or evening walk, to be more aware of the sensations caused by the world around you - Try something new, like a different route home from the station or a different seat on the bus. This can help you notice the world in a different way - Watch your thoughts. If you sit quietly for a few moments, you will probably notice thoughts drifting through your mind. Instead of engaging with them, simply observe them and let them go Mind has more simple mindfulness exercises you can try right now.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
This week we have had sixth form students coming into our tutor time and working with the students one-to-one with any questions about exams, transition beyond Year 11 and their very own top-tips for the year ahead. We have sent out to parents and shared on the GCSE exam classroom, the mock exam timetable and exam information so all students should be able to get fully prepared for their exams in November. Last weekend we saw a terrifically successful Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition where almost 60 students from Year 11 battled the rainy conditions to complete their expeditions. All the teachers involved were very impressed with their resilience and hard work. Clemence P from 11PRE took part in the French speaking maths exams ‘the Coupe Animath’ taken last week-end by around 2750 candidates. We are delighted to say that Clemence successfully qualified for the second round, in which around 600 students will participate throughout France (mostly) and beyond. On Friday 4th of October we have our Macmillan coffee morning cake sale. Macmillan’s Coffee Morning is one of the biggest fundraising events to support people living with cancer. Last year Waldegrave raised £964.18 in support of the charity. Students are encouraged to bake nut free cakes at home and bring these into school next Friday to sell at the coffee morning. They should also bring in some cash if they want to buy cakes on the day and help us raise money for this great cause! Coming up on the 10 October, our Drop Down Day will feature top speaker and education consultant, Michele Miller. She is coming in to run a session on revision with students during the day and for parents that evening, 5-5.45pm. Please put the date in your diaries as this will be a really informative session. Students will also have targeted revision sessions in the core subjects during this off-timetable day and then the afternoon will be followed with a fun focus on mental and physical health. Tickets for the Sixth Form open evening on Thursday 24 October also went live last week, don’t forget to reserve your space - Book now. Lastly, Waldegrave is hosting our first ever Wildlife Photography Competition and we would love to see some en- tries from our Year 11 pupils. Please see the advert further in the bulletin for more details.
MRS ROOK, HEAD OF YEAR 11
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ - Margaret Atwood This book follows the Handmaid of a wealthy family as she struggles to fight for her rights in a dystopian society where women are used as breeding machines. While those in charge use threats to suppress the desires of the Handmaids, nothing can stop the desire she has to reunite with her daughter who was cruelly taken away as the repressive state was gaining power. Atwood combines fictional aspects with real world issues such as oppression of women and power divide to create a story that will make you simultaneously devastated and filled with motivation to ensure that we continue to fight for what all women everywhere deserve- the right to choose. ~ Isla
WALDEGRAVE RECRUITMENT We are currently recruiting for Exam Invigilators to assist with the conduct and supervision of the School’s public examinations. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Shelli Fong, Exams Officer, for an application form
See full job description here: Exam Invigilator - Job Description
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
19.09.24
Year 9 Netball vs Christ’s School
WON, 17 - 7
19.09.24
Year 10 & 11 Netball vs Christ’s School
LOST, 1 - 17
Our netball teams had their first matches of the year this week, against Christ’s School. All played valiantly, showing great team spirit and a really positive attitude. Our Year 10 & 11s faced a very experienced team in opposition but a fantastic performance from the Year 9 team (pictured below left, with Head of PE, Miss Astridge) enabled our defence to stop Christs from taking shots, while the attack were able to consistently score each of theirs. This week we saw our Year 12/13 Team (pictured below right, with Ms Pipe, PE dept) take part in the Borough Netball Tournament. We had a great win against Orleans Park (4-1), with some fantastic goals scored from long range by the shooters. One of the highlights of the tournament was an exciting game against Richmond Park Academy. Despite losing this match (7-5), there was some great play from both teams and it was neck and neck until the final whistle.The team also narrowly lost matches against Grey court and Lady Eleanor Holles. Well done to all our players.
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 11 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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 KS4@waldegravesch.org
Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244
WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH
30 September - 4 October in the Green Room at break and lunch
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