This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 10.
WEEKLY BULLETIN
20 SEPTEMBER 2024 KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE
We have been extremely fortunate with the weather this week, especially as our annual trips to Thames Young Mariners have begun for our students in Year 7. This is such a popular activity with opportunities for students to collaborate and overcome challenges, forge new friendships and make memories that will last.
Scholastic Book Fair - 30 September - 4 October
Friends of Waldegrave, Year 7 Bingo Night - 4 October, 7-10pm
Year 11 students always reminisce fondly about the day when it comes to their leavers assembly and their yearbook. I hope that the weather holds out over the weekend for our Year 11 students who are taking part in their Silver Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition in the Ashdown Forest. It has been wonderful to hear that so many students are getting involved in enrichment activities, just last week over 80 Year 7 students attended choir practice. As I told them in assembly, involvement in these activities will open the door to other opportunities as illustrated by the fact that over 30 of our students in Years 8 to 11 flew to Gothenburg to take part in a music festival. I am really looking forward to hearing all about it when they return to school next Tuesday. On Tuesday evening we welcomed parents and carers of students in Years 12 and 13 into school for two information evenings. The step up to A level study is really significant and it is important that the school can work in partnership with families to support students taking this step. For Year 13 a key focus was helping students and families navigate all the options available at the end of A level study, whether that be university or apprenticeships. I would like to thank all those who attended and remind families that the link to slides have been shared by email. We look forward to welcoming Year 7 parents and carers into school next week.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS
Sleeptember - achieve better sleep in September
Car Free Day - 22 September
World Dream Day - 25 September
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
At a time when we see rising concerns around anxiety in young people, especially girls, it is increasingly important that opportunities are provided for them to step out of their comfort zones. This week we have supported pupils to embrace uncertainty by taking part in adventurous activities, Year 7 have been making a splash at Thames Young Mariners and Year 11 are heading off on their Silver Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. New research by AdventureMind details the learning and development bene- fits of adventure for children including: - connecting with nature - physical activity - challenge and risk - an unfamiliar experience - team work - building relationships. Mark Rowland, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation added, “Ad- venture helps to generate a range of positive emotions, including excitement, joy and wonder. It also helps to develop a healthy relationship to uncertainty. That is so important in boosting confidence and in children learning how to manage fear and anxiety.” You can find out more here.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 10
As we settle into the new term it is a pleasure to see Year 10 students getting back into the routine and getting to grips with new timetables. The new mixed classes will give GCSE students an opportunity to meet students from outside of their tutor groups, forming new friendships. We are aware that many of our students are involved in activities outside of school. If your child receives an award or does something wonderful outside of school, please let us know by emailing the KS4 hub and we will be glad to celebrate their achievement by including it in our Year 10 newsletter. Congratulations to 10STH for getting the most e-praise points this week. They are closely followed by 10SPI in second place. Well done! There are lots of extra curricular activities going on at Waldegrave and we would encourage students to take part. Details of the new music clubs have been posted in the Year 10 tutor classrooms, interested students can take a look to learn more. The ultimate frisbee club has also restarted which is a great opportunity for students to try a new sport that they might not have tried before. Students are also welcome to visit our brand new library and say hello to our librarian Ms Croucher. There are lots of new books that students can borrow and take home to broaden their reading. As part of our commitment to ensuring that we do all we can to keep our children safe online, the school has introduced new monitoring software called Smoothwall. The software works on school managed devices, whether used at school or home. It works to support students to be able to enjoy their digital lives safely by monitoring their search/viewing information. The software alerts the school if it identifies there is a potential risk of harm to students, allowing us to follow up promptly and act on any concerns. Filtering at school is through our firewall, whilst at home parents will have set up their own safety settings.
Looking forward to another fabulous week!
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 10
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A feminist, LGBT reimagining of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, this novel gives a back story and humanity to the soulless vampire women in the original novel, exploring where they might have come from and their lives before. It follows the lives of seventeen-year-old Lil and her twin sister Kizzy, when they are captured and enslaved by the cruel Boyar Valcar, taken far away from their beloved traveller community. I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a gothic, tense story.
~ Recommended by Mrs Nowicki, Joint Head of English
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 applica- tion form exams@waldegravesch.org
See full job description here: Exam Invigilator - Job Description
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 10 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: 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 Send an email to KS4@waldegravesch.org
Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244
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