Welcome to this week's parental bulletin with all the latest news for Year 13.
9 MAY 2025 Swedish Choir Visit - Monday 12 May Post-16 Options Evening - Tuesday 13 May Y9 DoE Training Day in school - 13-14 May Y10 French Paris Trip - 16-19 May WEEKLY BULLETIN KEY SCHOOL DATES ENJOY - ACHIEVE - EMPOWER This week has been much like our Year 12’s trip to Thorpe Park today, a rollercoaster ride of thrills! We were awed by the spectacle of costumes on display during the Year 11 Dress Up Day on Tuesday, joyfully remembered the past five years with our wonderful Year 11 pupils in Wednesday’s Final HEADTEACHER’S MESSAGE
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher Next week we look forward to welcoming a Swedish Choir to the school who are visiting from Gothenburg. Our Year 9 pupils will also be taking part in two training days in school as part of their preparations for the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. May I remind parents that we are still welcoming applications for the role of parent governor. Celebration Assembly and faced the start of GCSE exams on Thursday. The whole week has not all been about Year 11 though, on Wednesday evening teachers caught up with our Year 10 parents and carers for the PCM meetings and we have held an enrichment week for Year 12 pupils with talks and activities about their post-18 options. We have also had the very exciting news that Karlotte C (9EFR) has had her artwork ‘Beef and Mash’ selected from 23,000 entries to be displayed in the Royal Academy Young Artists Exhibition this summer. This is complemented by the news that pupils, Poppy B (9EMU) and Judith K (9FDO) have made it to the finals of The Poetry by Heart national competition with their performance of Pink Matter. This will see them perform on the stage of Shakespeare’s Globe on Monday 7th July. These are very impressive achievements and we are incredibly proud of their talent and hard work.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS
Fair Trade Day - 10 May Mental Health Awareness Week - 12- 18 May
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
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Next week is Mental Health Awareness Week which we will be recognising in school with special assemblies and activities during registration. Mental health is everything: Mental health is more than just a small part of our lives. It’s connected to every little thing we do, every place we go and every person around us. Mental health is our physical health, our finances, our relationships. It’s part of our defining moments and the day to day. Despite this, a recent Mind survey found public attitudes and understanding of mental health have started to go backwards. With this in mind, it is more important than ever that our children and young people feel supported in school and at home. There are many online resources to help you if you feel your child may be struggling but as a starting point I would recommend taking a look at the information for parents on the website for mental health charity, Mind.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 13
It has been another busy but enjoyable last week for our year 13 students. Our fashion and art students com- pleted their final pieces and our MFL students were completing their oral examinations. We have been so impressed with how sensible the students have been during these examinations. It was so lovely to see the year 13 students carrying on the tradition of wearing their old school uniforms for their last day and signing each other’s shirts. We had a lovely tea party at break and a photo of the whole year. They had one last tutor time with their tutors and it was enjoyable to walk around and see them playing games during this time. Students will now be on study leave as A level examinations start on Monday 12th May. The exam timetable has been posted on their tutor google classrooms. Students are expected to be punctual for their exams and to have the correct equipment with them. Subject teachers will be available during the time of their usual lessons, if students want to check in before exams or ask for support. We wish them all the best of luck and look forward to celebrating the end of exams and sixth form with them on the 20th June at their leaver’s assembly.
Have a lovely weekend!
MRS PUGH, HEAD OF YEAR 13
PARENT GOVERNOR RECRUITMENT Our Governing Board is currently recruiting for a parent governor who wants to work at a strategic level to develop the school. We would be particularly interested in appointing someone who works or has experience in Higher Education or Careers Education. Continuous training and development are key to the role and will be provided to help you acquire/develop the skills to be an effective governor and you can read more about the work our governors do on our website. We have sent a letter home with further information and details on how to apply.
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Island of Missing Trees, Elif Shafak
‘The Island of Missing Trees’ weaves history, memory, and nature into a powerful story of love and loss. Set between war-torn Cyprus and present-day London, it explores the marks conflict leaves on the lives of the characters, with a fig tree entwined through this narrative. Shafak’s storytelling is deeply human, highlighting the pain of displacement and the resilience of identity. This novel is both moving and thought-provoking, poignantly discussing how generational trauma is instilled in our lives today.
- Aisha Y, Year 12
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 13 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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