In this edition of our school magazine I hope you enjoy reading about our extremely busy term, which has provided opportunities for students to have fun, develop their talents, extend their learning and reflect on important issues. In January all of our Year 9 students visited Richmond Synagogue to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, not only hearing personal stories but also taking part in workshops to reflect more widely upon issues of discrimination. We have encouraged students to find
confidence using their own voices. In March we hosted the Richmond borough Final of the Jack Petchey Speak Out competition and our participants in the Poetry by Heart competition were filmed as part of a documentary film. Students have taken part in many sporting fixtures across a range of sports including football, netball, indoor cricket, rugby and basketball. Students did particularly well in basketball and are the Borough Champions at U13 and U15. The U14 cricket team were also successful in the borough competition and have progressed to the Middlesex finals. Well done to them al! Our stand out trips this term included the Year 10 ski trip to Austria during half term, with students enjoying the adrenaline of the slopes. In March our A level French students had a wonderful trip to Paris, practising their language skills and absorbing the Parisian culture. Our talented performers treated us to a wonderful production of Bugsy Malone in collaboration with Hampton School full of sparkle and sass, while this week the hall was jam-packed for the Live Lounge. The eclectic programme included the students’ own compositions, Vivaldi and Taylor Swift. It was very enjoyable. We have ended the term today with our annual Easter Bonnet Parade, a much loved Waldegrave tradition. The students' creativity and imagination brought great joy to all involved. Finally, we are saying goodbye to two of our longest serving members of staff Mrs Bamford and Ms Burnell, both of whom are retiring after 25 years working at Waldegrave. We would like to thank them for all they have done to support the Waldegrave community over the years. I know they will both be greatly missed by students, parents and staff alike.
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