A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 7
In tutor time this week we have been sharing information about our family histories ahead of our assembly which focused on Holocaust Memorial day. This remembrance day falls this coming Monday and the assembly served as a thought provoking reminder to honour the memory of those who have suffered and died for who they are. This memorial day encourages us to stand up against prejudice, hate and violence, and to educate ourselves to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself. This week our Year 7 Basketball travelled to St Richard Reynolds for their first match of the league. The team worked hard throughout the game and improved as the match progressed. They won by a score of 10 points to 2. Very well done to the whole team Fatima B, Rose B, Shaleen C, Sio D, Edie D, Tabitha E, Maya F, Pamela L, Ettie M, Francesca M, Isla R and a special mention goes to players’ player: Shaleen C. We look forward to sharing more results and news throughout this term. Congratulations to Francesca M, 7PFO who recently achieved a 100 runs milestone with Parkrun (on Christmas Day!), managing to complete all of these in different locations. She is only the 98th Park Runner to have achieved this! This has taken commitment and resilience, she should be very proud. We look forward to hearing about some of the fantastic locations she has run in and reporting back when she achieves 150! This week I’m focusing on Epraise gained during the last 7 days; the Year 7 individual leaderboard: equal 1st place - Emma C 7PCO, Nethra G 7EEL and Eva M 7EEL. The form leaderboard for the last 7 days looks like this: 1st 7PFO, 2nd 7EEL and 3rd 7ESU. Well done to everyone earning Epraise points! Next week the Year 7 Netball team have another friendly fixture and we are planning another Year 7 Basketball match v Hampton High. Good luck to all those involved. Please can we ask parents to support us to ensure students arrive at school dressed in the correct uniform and are fully equipped for a day’s learning. Some students have started to forget their chromebooks and it is important that these are brought into school every day. We thank you for your ongoing support with this.
MRS BASHFORD-HYNES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘My name is Mina’ by David Almond
In the form of a journal, this book is a prequel for the book Skellig, and focuses on the character Mina before she has met Michael and Skellig. It focuses on her troubles with school and family and shines a light on her creativity. It is a fun, but serious book all at the same time and has many different forms of creativity like poetry and made-up stories. Overall, it’s a very personal and emotive tale, with lots of much needed honesty about school and the stories that are missed of kids who struggle in school. - Isabelle H, Y11
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 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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