This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 9
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 12 JULY 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
This week we have been celebrating our annual book week by hosting a variety of workshops in school to spark our students’ creativity. On Tuesday we welcomed journalist and broadcaster Jemma Forte into school to talk to our A level Media and Politics students about her fascinating career. On Wednesday, we welcomed
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Plastic Free July Disability Pride Month - July World Youth Skills Day - 15 July Day of International Justice - 17 July Summer Festival - 15 July End of Term - 12.45pm 19 July Year 12 Induction - 3 September Year 7 Induction - 4 September Start of Term for All - 5 September
two spoken word artists, Jayda David and Priyanka Moorjani, who delivered an empowering presentation to KS4, encouraging our students to be confident expressing themselves. On Thursday, our own Ms Lewis led a creative writing workshop for students in KS3 based on her book, Other Me. Once again there have been a number of trips out of school this week. Our Year 10 Spanish students returned from a trip to Cantabria yesterday. It was wonderful to hear how much they enjoyed their travels and the opportunity to put their language skills to good use. These last two weeks Year 9 have had the opportunity to visit Strawberry Hill House to complement their studies on Gothic literature in English. On Wednesday our Year 12 Drama students went to the National Theatre to see Mnemonic, a play that explores ideas about memory. Yesterday you will have received an email about the raffle organised by the Friends of Waldegrave. There are some fantastic prizes including meals out, beauty treats and summer sports clubs. If you missed this you can find further details here. This will be our last bulletin of the year before we break up at 12.45pm next Friday. Our final magazine of the year will be published next week where you can read more about some of the highlights of the term. I would like to thank everyone in our school community for ensuring this has been another happy and successful year at Waldegrave.
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
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ANTI-BULLYING 101: WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS & CARERS Thursday 18 July, 6.30 PM Join our Anti-Bullying 101 online FREE interactive workshop from The Diana Award. This is for parents and carers who want to learn more about the ways in which you can support your child and spot the signs of bullying behaviour, including LGBTQ+ targeted behaviour. SIGN UP HERE As this is our last bulletin before the summer break it also seems a good time to remind parents and carers of some resources that we have shared previously. The Anna Freud Centre has updated its Summer Self-care plan for teenagers, which can be accessed here and the London Fire Brigade water safety advice can be accessed here.
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
As we conclude the penultimate week of the term, this final bulletin highlights the end-of-year activities and achievements.
Last weekend we had the last of the Duke of Edinburgh assessed expeditions. It was great to see so many students in the year group taking part in this and really throwing themselves into the wider life of the school. Well done to all who took part! This week we had our final celebration assembly of the year, reflecting on Year 9 and the many achievements of the year group as a whole. Congratulations to all students who won either a form tutor award or subject award from their teachers. It was great to be able to celebrate so many students across the year group who have really put their all into their studies this year as well as contributed extra curricular activities outside of school. Awards were also given to students who had perfect attendance, having not missed a single day of school this year. Congratulations to Gochy A, Charlotte H, Charmaine F, Elise B, Honor D, Maram A-D, Mia W and Savannah R.
Well done to 9EJO for being the top form in the whole school for epraise points and 9SPI for coming 9th in the whole school. Such an achievement! Congratulations.
Next week, we finish for the summer on Friday, which will be a half day with students finishing at 12:45. I am sure Year 9 are looking forward to a well-earned break and I look forward to welcoming them back into school in September when they will start their GCSE journey.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher
This verse novel won the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers Choice Award, chosen by young people across the country. A powerful novel, Fisher explores how teenagers can be swept up into county lines, based on a true story. It’s moving and believable, keeping the reader hooked.
- Recommended by Mrs Nowicki
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 KS4@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 9 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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