Please find this week's bulletin with the latest news from Year 8.
13 JUNE 2025 Y12 Berlin Trip - 18-21 June Waldegrave Dance Show - 19 June, 6.30pm Y13 Leavers Assembly - 20 June Friends of Waldegrave Preloved Uni- form Sale - 21 June, 9.30am WEEKLY BULLETIN HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS ENJOY - ACHIEVE - EMPOWER KEY SCHOOL DATES HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER Well done to those who took part in the European Youth Orchestra at the weekend. It was an absolute pleasure to attend and watch our students making friends and producing such a spectacular concert after only a few days of group practice with their counterparts from across Europe. It was a wonderful event and for those of you unable to attend at the weekend there is a video here. I have also been hearing from Year 9 about their adventures over the weekend doing their Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition and enjoying some Waldegrave’s Got Talent. Well done to them all and fingers crossed for a brighter final expedition at the end of the month. This week our Year 12 English students enjoyed a trip to Keats House in North London. This was a wonderful opportunity for students to deepen their appreciation of the poet’s life as they study his work ahead of their romantic poetry examination this year. Our Sixth Form also had the pleasure of welcoming Medical Insight to the school, where students met with a selection of medical professionals to learn about different roles within this discipline. They met with nurses, doctors, vets and paramedics. The Summer break is rapidly approaching, with only six weeks filled with trips and events, the holidays will be here before we know it. Have a good weekend and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads in our school community.
King’s Birthday 14 June Fathers’ Day 15 June Learning Disability Week 16 June Autistic Pride Day 18 June
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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Many of you will be aware that the summer holidays, as well as the Christmas break, can be some of the most challenging times for some young people. With much of the scaffolding and support that students rely on during school, like having access to a safe space, designated staff members, or trusted adults being temporarily unavailable, some students may find it harder to cope. Our partners at Kooth often see a significant increase in usage of their free to access platform during the summer, as young people seek support when their usual school resources aren’t available. To help those supporting young people during this time, Kooth is running some free 30 minute parent and carer webinars focusing on how to encourage children to access Kooth, ensuring that they have access to mental health support during the summer holidays. Kooth Parent Webinar: How Kooth Can Support Students During the Summer Holidays. When: Monday 7th July, Tuesday 8th, Thursday 10th and Friday 11th July Time: 6:00pm–6:30pm (each evening) Where: Online at this link or https://forms.gle/R2w4bGi8tmrYvvXQ6 These sessions are free and hosted online, making them easily accessible.
Minibus Appeal Support our school to raise £30,000 CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
We are well and truly back into the swing of things. This week I have been encouraged to see how hard ourYear 8s have been working in their various subjects. I had the pleasure of wandering into a Year 8 science class where they were taking part in a Rocket Launching Challenge. I was particularly impressed by their fabulous rocket designs. Their enthusiasm for learning was great to see. During form time Year 8 have been debating various topics and over the next couple of weeks they will be discussing hot topics such as Environment, Summer Holidays and Homework and the use of mobile phones. Tutors will be encouraging their classes to give their opinions and discuss. It has been great to see Year 8 engaging so well in this activity. This week was the second round of the Borough Athletics Team Trials for the track events. It has been very encouraging to see so many Year 8s putting themselves forwards and striving for a personal best on track. A reminder that the Athletics Club is for all years is on Thursdays after school and with sports day on the horizon this is a great place to practice throwing, jumping or running events.
MRS LYDDON, HEAD OF YEAR 8 On Tuesday we had the first in a series of assemblies about “Our Air, Our Action.”Year 8 discussed the issues of air pollution and climate change and started thinking about how they can help make things better. Students will have the opportunity to be part of a group of 18 volunteers from Years 7-8 to work through four workshops. A reminder about punctuality. Wedo ask students to arrive at school for 8:30, allowing 5 minutes to get to form time. Form time begins at 8:35 and students are expected to be punctual for that. Thank you for your support with this at home. Our top three epraise individual leaders this week are Yovela H (8PIR), Marharyta K (8PIR), and Viola C (8SHU) very well done to those individuals. Our top form this week is 8PUN! The epraise shop is now open, and students have until Friday 20th June 2025 to spend their points.
‘Arsenic For Tea’ by Robin Stevens A murder-mystery, with two curious girls as the main protagonists – Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong. As chaos unfolds around them, they try to solve the clues like full-on detectives, but unpaid, of course. Daisy’s mother throws a tea party, with the whole family invited but when one of them mysteriously falls ill with food poisoning and then passes away Wells and Wong are suspicious. Who could have done it, and how? The book is a thrilling read, as you unpick the clues with our protagonists. To suspect a character and find out the truth is a whole adventure without having to leave home. I picked this book from the series specifically because of how suspenseful it was. Almost every character seemed like the culprit, every single one of them acted edgy, so it was even harder to work out. This is the second book in the series, so I recommend reading the first book first, but there are other books in the series as well, so if you enjoyed this one, there are many more to enjoy! BOOK OF THE MONTH
- Kiera N, 7PFO
HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 7 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 KS3@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 8 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS Send an email to KS3@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH
The Book of Vanishing Species
£25
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
03.06.25
Win: 17-15
Year 7/8 Rounders v St Richard Reynolds
On Thursday our Year 7/8 Rounders Team played a home game against St Richard Reynolds. The PLayer’s [player of the match was Daisy G and best batter was Esha K. Well done both for helping the team to a win!
BEHAVIOUR FOCUS For the Summer Term the school’s leadership team has chosen to focus on our First Rule at Waldegrave: Respect and value learning, each other and our environment. As part of this we are asking students to respect and value learning, putting aside distractions and following our uniform policy by wearing the correct uniform at all times. The full uniform policy can be viewed here.
The following items are not endorsed by Waldegrave School. There are a number of upcoming shows at
The Exchange in Twickenham which maybe of interest to enrich your students’ study of English at GCSE and A-Level and also their study of Art. National Theatre Live screening of A Streetcar Named Desire (Gillian Anderson, Vanessa Kirby, Ben Foster) - 7 June, 12 pm (subtitled) and 19 June 7 pm
Theatre: 1984 Edinburgh Preview - 12 and 13 June, 7.30 pm
Art: Exchange with Nature - 28 and 29 June, 10am - 4 pm
Theatre: Frankenstein, 26 September - 26 September 7pm
Theatre: A Christmas Carol - 10 December, 7.30 pm and 11 December 1 pm and 7.30 pm
Click on the images to book or the Exchange Logo below to see their full list of what’s on.
The following items are not endorsed by Waldegrave School.
Come and Row Walbrook Rowing Club Teddington Come and try out rowing on our junior open afternoon SATURDAY 28 th JUNE 1 – 3.30pm We are recruiting experienced juniors to our successful junior squad. Places available in all age groups for experienced. Summer holiday sculling courses run weekly for beginners & those wanting to improve for Yr 7 upwards. Adults - we are recruiting experienced and "return to row" rowers and scullers. Web site www.walbrookrc.co.uk Email: info@walbrookrc.co.uk for 1 details and availability.
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