A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 10
This week, we have commenced the Year 10 exams, and the students have bravely taken on their first week of testing. I’m sure watching the Year 11s line up for their exams outside the sports hall has made an impact on the students, making them reflect on being in that position next year. We acknowledge that exam periods can be quite a stressful time, and the wealth of support and resources on mind.org.uk to be very useful. Be sure to check these out. Students also attended assemblies celebrating Pride Month with Mr. Isted and Ms. Moore this week. 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 10 found this to be engaging and useful. Furthermore, we saw our House Captains stand up in front of their peers in a series of Hustings assemblies, presenting their pledges to become Head Girl. All students and staff get to vote, and the top entries will go through to the next round of interviews with our Headteacher, Mrs. Tongue. Well done to all those who spoke. We also held a speaking workshop for several students who had the opportunity to visit Kensington Palace and the new exhibit on life behind the scenes. We learned about the lives of the ordinary service personnel and the important roles they played in the lives of the monarchs. Students then worked on their oratory skills throughout the day, culminating in speeches to their peers. It was wonderful to see the students develop over the course of the day. Next week, we will finish the end-of-year exams and settle back into our normal routine. Please make sure all the paperwork for work experience placements is complete and up to date. If you have any questions, please email wex@waldegravesch.org .
MRS ROOK, HEAD OF YEAR 10
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
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