A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
Last Friday, a number of Year 8 students took part in the Carol Service at St. Augustine’s Church. The students singing was uplifting and the congregation really enjoyed the festive singing. Well done to all who took part, whether as a soloist, musician or member of the choir. This week was an especially festive one as students from Year 8 celebrated Christmas Jumper Day. Students thoroughly enjoyed their Christmas dinners and there was much merriment on display in the canteen on Tuesday. The purpose of this event was to raise money for Save The Children, donations of £1 can still be made via ParentPay. On Tuesday we enjoyed our Celebration Assembly where we were able to recognise the excellent start our Year 8 students have made at school this term. Students were celebrated in departments and their tutor groups for their successes. A number of students also won awards based around our three key principles at Waldegrave - Enjoy, Achieve and Empower. The assembly allowed us the chance to also applaud the students that took part in school production, musical concerts and our sporting stars. Our Epraise results were also collated and we were able to see that Pankhurst House were the overall Epraise champions this term. Seacole, Elliot and Franklin followed respectively. A special mention should go out to 8PUN for topping the table so convincingly for this term with 1162 points, ahead of 8PIR at 1001 points and 8SHU at 974 points! Well done to everyone who has achieved Epraise this term. Tonight we can look forward to our Winter Festival. It is always enjoyable to see so many talented Waldegrave students perform their pieces. On the last day of term staff will present the school pantomime. School will finish on Thursday 19th December at 12.30pm, with a return on Monday 6th January. I am immensely proud of all of the students in year 8 and I look forward to welcoming them back into school next term! I hope the upcoming holidays provide all our students and families with an enjoyable and well deserved restful break.
MRS LYDDON, HEAD OF YEAR 8
‘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: 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 HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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