Our Autumn magazine takes a look back on the first half term here at Waldegrave, covering all aspects of Waldegrave life from around the school to trips and visits and our community fundraisers.
WEEKLY BULLETIN
6 DECEMBER 2024
ENJOY - ACHIEVE - EMPOWER
HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE
KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER opportunity to talk to teachers as our students prepare to make their GCSE choices next term. On Tuesday Year 7 enjoyed a trip to see their festive production Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist at the Rose Theatre in Kingston. It was an incredibly enjoyable afternoon for all. We are officially launching Christmas at Waldegrave this evening with our annual Carol Concert at St Augustine’s Church in Whitton. I am really looking forward to lots of beautiful singing to get into the festive mood. Tomorrow the Friends of Waldegrave will be holding their annual Christ- mas Tree sale and Pre-loved uniform sale. Please come along to support us and raise vital funds for the school. Thank you to all the parents and carers who attend- ed this week’s Year 9 PCM. This is a really important Next Tuesday is Waldegrave Christmas Jumper day! Students can wear their brightest, funniest, craziest Christmas jumpers, and support charity Save the Children. Students may wear a Christmas themed jumper with their usual uniform. They can borrow one from a friend/sibling, find one in a charity shop, or take this as an opportunity to get creative by taking an old (plain) jumper and giving it some Christmas magic by adding decorations or tinsel for an extra bit of bling! Lastly, our first Waldegrave Wildlife Calendar is now available to order. The £5 calendars would make wonderful Christmas presents and are a great way to support the school and celebrate our talented students.
International Human Rights Day - 10 December Christmas Jumper Day - 12 December HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Year 12 & 13 Music Trip to Barbican, Haydn’s Symphony 104 ‘London’ - 9 December Christmas Lunch Years 7-9, 10 December Years 10-13, 11 December Year 12 & 13 - Art in Action Workshop 11 December
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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Monday 25 November marked the start of 16 Days of Activitism Against Gender Based Violence. The focus of 2024’s White Ribbon Day is #ITSTARTSWITHMEN and White Ribbon is encouraging men to hold themselves accountable to women and each other to effect positive behavioural change and transform harmful cultures. Gender equality is achievable if men and boys understand and assume their responsibility as allies. Richmond Borough Council are supporting the campaign with a White Ribbon Walk tomorrow, Saturday 7 December at midday from Hampton Wick Station, from where they will walk into central Kingston. The walk is open to all residents of Richmond and Kingston, with men and boys especially encouraged to join. The Borough is also reminding all residents about Richmond Safe Space, the green marquee outside Richmond train station which runs on Friday and Saturday nights after 9pm. You can visit the Safe Space for signposting, support or simply company while you wait to get home. Lastly, the Borough also offers the weekly One Stop Shop for free, discrete support, advice and information concerning domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence: Fridays 10am-noon, Citizens Advice, 94-102 High Street, Hampton Hill
A little help goes a long way... See page 6 to read about our Christmas Tree Fundraiser CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 7
We had a very enjoyable afternoon on Tuesday at the Rose Theatre watching a performance of Robin Hood, which had a Christmas twist to its storyline. The Year 7s were a very engaged audience, clapping and cheering in all the right places! This week in tutor time Year 7 have been writing a letter to their future selves. Their form tutor will look after these letters which will be given back to them in the last few days of year 11. This is a lovely experience and one my previous year group enjoyed a great deal. Thank you to those Year 7s who raised money for Readathon this year. It is a very worthy cause and together we raised just over £1000. Special thanks to Josie H, 7FGC and Ariadne K, 7ESU both in year 7, who raised more than £55 each. With the end of term getting closer here are the top 3 tutor groups; in 3rd place 7SON, 2nd 7PCO and in 1st place are 7PFO. At the top of the individual leaderboard it is very close, 3rd is Sasha 7PFO, 2nd Emilia 7ESU and 1st Mia 7PFO. Keep working hard and engaging in lessons to earn even more Epraise points. We have lots of festive events coming up, with our annual Carol Concert this evening at St Augustine’s in Whitton from 5pm and next Tuesday is Waldegrave Christmas Jumper day! We are encouraging students to wear their brightest, funniest, craziest Christmas jumpers, and support Save the Children charity by donating £1 to help children in some of the toughest places have a better future. Students must wear their normal uniform but may wear a Christmas themed jumper - please borrow one from a friend/sibling or find one in a charity shop, or take this as an opportunity to get creative by taking an old (plain) jumper and give it some Christmas magic by adding some decorations or tinsel for an extra bit of bling! Donations can be made on ParentPay. Finally the Winter Festival performance will be taking place on Friday 13 at 7pm in the School Hall. You can buy tickets to the Winter Festival here for £5 each.
MRS BASHFORD-HYNES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
‘Holes’ - Louis Sachar A teen boy, Stanley Yelnats, is sent to a Texas juvenile camp called Camp Green Lake for a crime he didn’t commit. His punishment at the camp: dig holes, all day, every day. As he digs, Stanley discovers the mysteries of the camp and his family’s rich history, as well as making a few friends, including Zero, who he helps along the way. Overall, this is a great story for any age with a mix of humour and friendship (as well as a bit of social commentary). - Isabelle H, Y11 BOOK OF THE MONTH
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 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
WORD OF THE WEEK
NOUN: an approximate calculation or judges of the value or number of something; a statement indicating the likely price of works VERB: roughly calculate or judge the value or number of something It comes from Latin - aestimare (determined, appraised) Who would use this word? Scientist, politician, economist, contractor, surveyor, financial advisor Examples: “Compare costs by getting estimates from at least two firms.” “The aim is to estimate the effects of macroeconomic policy on the economy.” SYNONYMS: proof, confirmation, verification, authentication, documentation, statement, claim ESTIMATE
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
22.11.24
Richmond Schools Cross Country Event
6th place overall
Well done to all of those who took part in the Richmond Cross Country Event on a very bright but cold Friday in Bushy Park, which was a lovely venue for the event. Congratulations goes to Jasmine G, 10PGU who won the Year 10/11 girls event. Sio D, 7SDE came 11th in the Year 7 race and Olivia M, 9EMU 12th in the year 8/9 race. Our team finished a commendable 6th place overall which is a fantastic achievement - Well done team! The teachers were delighted to be able to support the team and cheer them on around the course.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS FOR PARENTS Every Thursday during term-time Waldegrave hosts free English lessons in school, for Waldegrave parents/carers who would like to practise/improve their English language skills. It is also a chance to network with other multilingual parents. If this is something of interest to you, please come to the school Reception at 2:10pm on Thursdays during term time, ready for the start of the lesson at 2:15pm. Sessions are for 1 hour each week, finishing at 3:15pm.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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