A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
I want to say a huge well done to Year 8 for making such a positive start to the year. I have been really impressed by their enthusiasm and kindness to one another. Many of our students are getting to grips with new teachers, new rooms and new lesson content - great work. This week Year 8 attended an assembly, inspired by a book called ‘Invisible Women’, focusing on the ideas of gender. Students were asked to think about how we can make sure that the world we build takes into consideration the needs of both men and women and I hope that they found it interesting and inspiring. So far this year we have 8EMU as our front runners for the epraise points followed closely by 8EFR then 8SGZ. Well done to those individuals who have achieved epraise in the first week of term - this is a brilliant start. There are a number of extra curricular clubs already starting up. This is a perfect opportunity for students to try something new this year. Click here to view the Autumn 2023 extracurricular timetable. Throughout this academic year, all our Year 8 students will have the opportunity to spend one day being a ‘student receptionist’. The information has been relayed to them via our tutor programme and we have a rota system in place which avoids disruption of any learning. Please speak to your child about using this as an opportunity to support the daily running of the school. We find it is a day where students get to be part of the behind the scenes and it allows them to take on more leadership roles within the school.
MRS MORTIMER, HEAD OF YEAR 8
BOOK OF THE MONTH
The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon The sun is also a star is told through the perspective of two teenagers whose lives cross paths and so they spend 12 fateful hours together. It explores how they struggle with parental relationships and expectations, coping with pressures of racism and immigration and the meaning of love and life. ~ Recommended by Marina M-B, Year 11 student
DRAMA DEPARTMENT SUPPORT
Please can we kindly ask for parents/carers picking up and dropping off their children in cars to be considerate of the neighbourhood and their street policies in place for parking. You may incur a Penalty Charge Notice if you are found to be contravening the on street parking restrictions. PARKING NOTICE FROM THE COUNCIL
We are really excited to be rehearsing our latest school production, Annie. As ever parental support would be very much appreciated. In particular we hope someone may have a free standing door frame with a door in it to donate as part of the set design. The help of a theatre lighting expert to offer specialist advice would also be very welcome.
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
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