This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 8.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 9 JUNE 2023
KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June Men’s Health Month - June Healthy Eating Week - 12 - 16 June Diabetes Awareness Week - 12 - 18 June Father’s Day - 18 June Year 10 Assessment Exams - 5 - 16 June PTA Uniform Sale - 17 June Year 13 Leavers Assembly - 26 June End of Summer Term - 19 July
It has been lovely to welcome students back after the half term break and hear how they enjoyed the improved weather. We know that the warm weather looks set to continue for some time and we are lucky that our school benefits from large outside space. We are reminding students to be prepared for the warmer weather and make sure that they come to school with a full water bottle to keep hydrated, which they can refill at break
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
and lunch. The new juice machine in the canteen has also proven incredibly popular this week. Now that our Year 11 students are completing examinations we are beginning to transition students into their new year groups. Year 10 Prefects have now been assigned leadership responsibilities throughout school. Students in Year 9 are now being supported by the KS4 Hub to build relationships with their new team of dedicated support staff. Our Year 7 students are helping Mr Greaves by writing letters to our new Year 6 students to welcome them to the school community. Yesterday our Year 12 German students visited the Goethe Institut for a Careers Roadshow helping them learn to network and understand how their language skills will support them in their professional life. Today our Year 12 Politics students are visiting the House of Parliament and the Supreme Court, bringing their learning to life. This weekend our Year 9 Duke of Edinburgh students begin their training expeditions near East Grinstead. The PTA are organising another Preloved Uniform Sale on Saturday 17 June 10-12 outside the main school. This is a great opportunity to restock before the end of term.
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Mrs Williams, Deputy Lead for Safeguarding & Wellbeing, is a keen listener and subscriber to Dr Alex George's 'Stompcast' podcast. Dr Alex George is an A&E and TV doctor and mental health ambassador. The aim of the podcast is to encourage people to get outside and take a walk to improve their wellbeing. Each episode is split into three short sessions, designed to be listened to on three short 'stomps', or one long one where Alex and his guest will take a walk and talk about their lives. More information and links to the podcast can be found here. His book 'A Better Day' is also a really useful tool for supporting children with practical advice and activities to encourage positive mental health in young people.
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
We have had another successful week at Waldegrave. Year 8 students had an assembly celebrating Pride month looking into the history of the LGBTQ+ community and the individuals that have had to fight to achieve equality. The assembly was very informative and I am sure that the Year 8 students came away much more informed about the importance of community and equality. I would like to wish our Year 7 and 8 Cricket team the best of luck as they spend today participating in the RSSP Cricket Tournament at Barn Elms Playing Fields. Well done to 8STH for getting the most epraise points this week! This is followed by 8EPA and 8EJO. Good work to all of you! Our Year 8 Computing enrichment classes have been celebrating their success again this week with Coco, Polly, Amelia, Grace, Sila, Alexa, Victoria and Eva having their entries judged within the top 45 submission for the Your Voice is Power Competition 2023. Congratulations to these students on their successes. Sports day is coming up really soon and the sports captains will be required to start completing their team sheets for this event. This will need to be done by Tuesday 20 June and will be starting in form times next week. Drop Down day is also coming up soon. Throughout the day Year 8 students will be involved in workshops run by an organisation called ‘8 billion ideas’. The focus for these will be teaching students key skills around entrepreneurship, career education and skills for the future.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 8
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
Year 7 Netball Final vs Grey Court Year 7 LYG Rugby League Finals
LOST 14-4 2ND PLACE
05.06.23 08.06.23
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins Age recommendation 12+
Anna is a 17 year old high school senior who lives in Atlanta. Circumstances force her to move to Paris where she attends the School of America in Paris and meets St. Clair, Meredith, Rashmi and Josh. As time passes, Anna becomes part of the group not knowing love is in the air. American with a twist of French! ~ Recommended by Jiya K, Year 7 student
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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