This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 9
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 14 JUNE 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
After last week’s release of our first Summer edition magazine, this is the first parental bulletin of the half term. If you haven’t already, be sure to read it by clicking here. Just before the half term break, two trips went out. The Year 10 German students had an amazing time in Boppard and really enjoyed soaking up the culture, whilst our
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS LGBTQ+ Pride Month - June Eid al-Adha - 15-19 June Father’s Day - 16 June Learning Disability Week - 17-23 June Year 13 Leavers Assembly - 21 June Preloved Uniform Sale - 22 June Year 11 Prom - 27 June Sports Day - 28 June Year 10 Work Experience - 1-5 July Drop Down Day - 4 July
Year 8 students had such fun in Osmington Bay. Additionally, our first Bronze Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions took place over the weekend in the Surrey Hills. You will be able to read more about these trips in our final magazine at the end of term. It has been an incredibly busy couple of weeks since our return. Last week we particularly enjoyed welcoming our Year 7 families into school. Year 7 students loved having the opportunity to show off the school, I do hope that this brought their tales of school to life. Our Year 10 Geographers completed their field work studies in Teddington in preparation for their coursework. Our Year 12 Sociologists visited the Central Criminal Court, better known as the Old Bailey, as an introduction to their course on Crime and Deviance. We also welcomed public speaking coaches into school to work with students in Year 9 and 10 who devised speeches inspired by their trip to Kensington Palace before half term. It was fantastic to hear the different issues the students identified. Please note that we are holding a preloved uniform sale on Saturday 22 June, this will be an opportunity to stock up on uniform for the year ahead whilst also supporting the school to raise vital funds. Please donate any unwanted items to school via reception or the Key Stage Hubs.
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
Year 9 are very busy at the moment with lots going on inside and outside of school. We had our first Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions over the weekend. The students were absolutely fantastic, and it was great to see them participating enthusiastically and trying something new. The assessed expeditions will be coming up soon so this was a great chance to develop their skills. Well done to everyone who got involved. This week, we had assemblies celebrating Pride Month with Mr. Isted and Ms. Moore. These assemblies explored the history of LGBTQ+ rights and the importance of allyship, emphasising how we can all support each other in accepting and celebrating everyone’s differences and uniqueness. I’m sure Year 9 found this to be engaging and useful. We also had the Year 10 hustings this week, where Year 10 students gave speeches to earn the students’ votes to become Head Girl next year. The Year 10s did a wonderful job and spoke with real confidence. Students should start voting now, and the voting page is available on their tutor Google Classrooms. Last week, a select group of students participated in the Cultural Speak Out Challenge after their visit to Kensington Palace last half-term. Students spoke about their experiences at Kensington Palace and applied them to their own lives. The focus was specifically on the hidden members of the palace, such as the servants and staff who devoted their lives to serve the kings and queens of the country. The students did incredibly well. Ms. Tongue came to see some of the speeches and was very impressed with their efforts. Congratulations to Maram, Megan, Marielle, Sofiya, Lula, Sila, Millie, Eva, Ellie, Sehar, Pea, Jasmeet, Parker, Afrodite, Kayleigh. Additionally, well done to Sofiya F. for earning Bronze in her international karate championship! We have a number of upcoming events. Our Year 9 Drop Down Day takes place on Thursday 4 July, where students will be visiting various locations in central London that they have pre-selected. Also the English department is organising a trip to the Gothic Strawberry Hill House very soon. All details have been sent home.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 9
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Result
Fixture
03.06.24
Under 13s Cricket Tournament
WON
03.06.24
Under 13s Cricket vs Turing House
WON 48-36
04.06.24
Year 9/10 Rounders vs St. Richard Reynolds
WON 10-7
04.06.24
Year 7/8 Rounders vs St. Richard Reynolds
WON 12.5-6.5
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Away With Words by Sophie Cameron Away With Words is about a girl called Gala who has moved from Cataluña to a town in Scotland with her dad. She doesn’t speak much English, so she feels really lonely and lost, not able to be her usual funny self. This all changes when she befriends a girl called Natalie, who has selective mutism. They find their own ways to communicate, which improves their lives and the lives of others around them. In my opinion, Away With Words is a brilliant book because it gives meaning to a lot of phrases or sayings like, ‘having a way with words’ or ‘drowning in a sea of words’. It sheds light on a different view of words. Words are not just things that we say. They are things full of meaning and emotion, some more than others. Away With Words represents this and embodies the meaning of words. ~ Recommended by Ella B, Year 7
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 9 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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