This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 7
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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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
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The Art of Brilliance are leaders in the field of positive psychology. Recently, they shared some thought-provoking information about how emotions are contagious and how far that contagion spreads. The science of positive psychology reports that a happy friend makes us 25% happier, a happy sibling raises our happiness by 14% and a happy neighbour raises our happiness by an impressive 34%. This is because emotions have a ‘hyper-dyadic spread’ – they pass from person to person, beyond an individual’s direct social ties. However, positivity is a learned behaviour and, unfortunately, the ripple effect also works with negativity. Supporting our children to be more optimistic and modelling positivity can be powerful vectors for creating far-reaching positive change. More of the Art of Brilliance’s insights can be found in their light-hearted and accessible blog here.
A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 7
It was wonderful to see so many parents and carers at the Year 7 information morning and tour last week. Our students were very excited to act as tour guides, and I hope that you all enjoyed seeing the school in action. The presentation slides from the event will be made available to everyone, and further information about selecting an extra enrichment lesson will be sent out soon. If you have any questions in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out. This week, we held a Hustings assembly where our Year 7 students had the opportunity to listen to inspiring pitches from our Head Girl candidates. It was an excellent experience for them to participate in the democratic process, and they eagerly cast their votes for their chosen candidate. Congratulations to Zoe RW (7EDA) for winning the ‘Design a Dressing Gown’ competition organised by Hampton Hill Theatre. Additionally, Lina S (7EDA) was honoured as a ‘Special Prize Winner’ in the same competition. Well done to both of you for your creativity and hard work!
In sports news, Lucy G (7FFR) has achieved footballing success with her team, Woking FC. They won the Under 13s Venray Girls Cup in Holland, showcasing their talent and teamwork. Congratulations, Lucy!
This week’s house point leaders are 7STR, 7PIR, and 7FFR. Keep up the fantastic work!
Please mark your calendars for an upcoming event. There will be a pre-loved uniform sale on Saturday, 22 June, which is a great opportunity to purchase uniform at a reduced cost.
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
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
Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike is about two girls - Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong - who attend Deepdean School for girls and create their own detective agency. They haven’t had any real crimes to solve, but suddenly Hazel finds their teacher, Miss Bell, dead. However when they return the body has disappeared. It’s up to them to solve this case and prove that it actually happened. If you have read books like A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder or Murder Mysteries, then you will enjoy reading this because it is thrilling and also slightly gory. Personally, I really like this book because it is very gripping and gets your brain thinking about who the murderer is. ~ Recommended by Ameera F-H, 7PUN
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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