A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 13
It is with pleasure I welcome all students back into Year 13. It has been really lovely seeing them settling back into lessons and learning. They have been reminded of the expectations around attendance and punctuality and briefed last week on the UCAS process. We will continue to provide a rich pastoral programme during form time that equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for their futures. I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Molly A. Molly took part in an English easy competition that was organised by the University of Cambridge. As a result of her outstanding performance, she has now been invited to Caius College for a celebratory meal with the professors from the English Department which is really exciting! Well done Molly! On Wednesday next week, Mr Taylor-Peace has organised for A Level English Literature students to see a play called “Not Your Superwoman” at Bush Theatre in Shepherd’s Bush. Students will be well aware there are more mocks this term and I know they will want to build on the lessons they learnt from the last mocks. We will support students through this process and it has already been reiterated to all of them that they should pass on any concerns they have to their tutor, me or any of their teachers. We know the pressures and challenges of Year 13 and we are all here to support them. After a busy start to the term, it has been a pleasure to see how quickly our Y13 students have settled back into the rhythm of Sixth Form life. We understand that collaboration between the school and parents / carers is vital in ensuring that your daughters / sons continue to enjoy their experience and go on to fulfil their potential. As a result, we look forward to continuing to work alongside you over the course of this academic year to ensure your daughter/son achieves the results they deserve. Later this term the school’s Performing Arts Team will be directing a performance of My Fair Lady. We are looking for donations of black, white or black & white hats/fascinators, in any condition, shape or size, as we will be decorating and modifying these. Please hand in any donations at Reception.
Thank you and have a lovely weekend!
MR STAVROU, HEAD OF YEAR 13
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak
‘The Island of Missing Trees’ weaves history, memory, and nature into a powerful story of love and loss. Set between war-torn Cyprus and present-day London, it explores the marks conflict leaves on the lives of the characters, with a fig tree entwined through this narrative. Shafak’s storytelling is deeply human, highlighting the pain of displacement and the resilience of identity. This novel is both moving and thought-provoking, poignantly discussing how generational trauma is instilled in our lives today.
- Aisha Y, Year 13
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 13 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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