This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 13.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN
10 NOVEMBER 2023
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
It has been lovely to welcome students back into school following the half term break. Although the days are getting shorter, that has not stopped us packing in as much as we can over the last couple of weeks. There have been a number of trips out of school which have included a trip to the theatre to see A view from the Bridge, a trip to the English National Opera and the Barbican, a trip to
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Annie Dress Rehearsal - 20 November Annie School Production - 7.00-9.30pm 21-23 November Year 13 Mock Exams - 13-17 November INSET Day - 20 November
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
the Victoria and Albert Museum and a photoshoot in Bushy Park.
Armistice Day - 11 November Diwali - 12 November
On Wednesday we launched our Parent Promise initiative and are extremely grateful to those parents who have already pledged their support. If you have not had a chance to do so please click here to view the information. This really will make a difference to every child’s experience in school. The annual PTA Christmas Tree sale is being held on Saturday 2 December, further details can be found at the end of the bulletin. We are also accepting donations of unwanted uniform for the Pre-loved Uniform Sale taking place at the same time. Please hand any donations into reception. Today after the Last Post was heard throughout school we marked Armistice Day with a minute’s silence. More than ever we all understand the value of peace as we see so many suffering from terrible conflicts around the world. This weekend also sees many in our school community celebrating Diwali, a festival celebrating the victory of good over evil. I hope that everyone finds a way to illuminate the darkness in the coming weeks.
World Kindness Day - 13 November Self Care Week - 13-19 November Trans Awareness Week - 13-19 November Anti-Bullying Week - 13-19 November
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week and this year’s theme is ‘Make a Noise About Bullying’. The theme aims to highlight how important it is to speak out when we see or hear bullying going on and to encourage everyone to choose respect and unity, even when we disagree. The Anti-Bullying Alliance’s call to action states: Too often, we are silent when we see bullying take place, silent about the hurt bullying causes, and silent when we hear bullying dismissed as ‘just banter’. It doesn’t have to be this way. As a school we will be highlighting Anti-Bullying Week through tutor times, assemblies and PDC lessons. Parents can join us to ‘Make a Noise About Bullying’ by using this Anti-Bullying Week parent toolkit .
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 13
Year 13 students returned alongside the rest of the school on Wednesday 1 November after the half term break. I hope they all had the opportunity to rest and revise for the forthcoming mock exams. Last Friday, our A Level Music students paid a visit to the BBC Symphony Orchestra at The Barbican. This trip was the first of many for our Music students, marking the introduction to live concerts. Students enjoyed listening to a distinctive range of music. From works at the heart of classical music to contemporary premieres. On Tuesday the Music students visited the English National Opera to see La Traviata. As they study musical theatre at A level, they were able to compare the differences between opera and musical theatre and what sets them apart. All students really enjoyed the opera. Yesterday, as part of their course, the A Level Photography students were taken to Bushy Park for a photoshoot. Today, all Year 13 students took part in an Assembly as part of Remembrance Day, which was led by the Deputy Headteacher, Ms Lane. All Year 13 students, alongside the rest of the school took part in a one-minute silence, remembering the service and sacrifice of all those that have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life. Looking into next week, mock exams will commence on Monday 13 November. The timetable was shared with students alongside their parents and carers before half term. Students have already been briefed about the expectations during these really important exams. Students are not expected to attend any of their timetabled lessons over the course of next week. However, if they wish to do so, they could come in and meet with their teachers during their normal timetabled lessons, in order to seek support from them, should they deem it necessary. I would like to take this opportunity to wish them all the best of luck. I am confident that their hard work will pay dividends. On Tuesday, between 18:00-20:30, we are hosting our first Festival of Social Sciences in the school’s main Hall. Mr Parker has invited a number of lecturers from Royal Holloway University, who have different specialisms within the field of Social Sciences and will give a number of really interesting talks. This is a free event to attend. There are still a few available tickets should you wish to attend. Please click here to sign up. Both students and parents can attend.
MR STAVROU, HEAD OF YEAR 13
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
02.11.23
Year 9 Netball vs Christ’s
LOST 13-3
02.11.23
Year 10/11 Netball vs Christ’s
LOST 12-10
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Tender is the night - F.Scott Fitzgerald
“I want to give a really BAD party. I mean it. I want to give a party where there’s a brawl and seductions and people going home with their feelings hurt and women passed out in the cabinet de toilette. You wait and see.” Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a classic novel set in the 1920s in the French Riviera. Like his more famous novel, The Great Gatsby, it follows the lives of the elite as they strive for influence and power in a changing world. If you want a challenging but rewarding read, I highly recommend this book and Fitzgerald’s other works.
~ Recommended by Yasemin A, Year 11 student
WALDEGRAVE IS HIRING! We are currently looking to hire a couple of Midday Lunchtime Supervisors to work 12.15-1.30pm Monday to Friday (1.25 hours a day). We welcome applications from applicants who can work every day as well as applicants who are only able to work a few lunch times a week. If this role sounds of interest or you would like to find out more information please click here for the full job description.
For next steps, please send an expression of your interest to Gill Gildersleve at jobs@waldegravesch.org.
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 12 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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