A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 10
GCSE content is in full swing in Year 10 and it is wonderful hearing that the students are rising to the challenges faced with new teachers and new content. I want to take this opportunity to praise their hard work and focus. This week Year 10 had a fabulous Art Trip to Kew Gardens for their Art GCSE. I have heard from many students that they had a wonderful time. This week in tutor time students were elected to take part in our Student Parliament: a group of elected student representatives from each form and each year group, who meet to discuss issues, make deci- sions and influence change within the school. The students voted in are: Jemima L, Annabel L, Jiya K, Isabelle B, Leah T, Mariya A, Nastia M, Hannah W, Alice M, Enayy O, Yuka H, Ela M, Bea W, Ada K, Jess S, Martha C, Daisy J, Emma H, Josephine H and Cosette F. Well done to them all! Today Waldegrave hosted a fantastic bake sale in aid of MacMillan Cancer Support. Well done to Year 10 for their wonderful creations and enthusiasm for buying cakes too! The Year 11 House Captains were very impressed by their creativity and support for making this event such a success. Top 3 forms on Epraise are: 1. 10SAN 2. 10FCO 3. 10POR Currently we are using form times to focus on reading and on Tuesdays our Year 10s are reading a Penguin shortened version of Great Expectations. It would be wonderful if you could speak to your child/ren about this at home. We are doing this in order to support our reading initiatives but also the Year 10s will be studying A Christmas Carol as part of their GCSE English Literature and we want them to have an appreciation of Dicken’s influences and writing styles.
Thank you for your support and have a lovely weekend!
MRS MORTIMER, HEAD OF YEAR 10
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Housemaid’ by Freida McFadden Millie is a young, beautiful woman who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a wealthy couple, Nina and Andrew. For Millie, who has a criminal record, it’s a fantastic job - until it’s not. Things go downhill quickly as Nina exhibits increasingly bizarre behavior and Millie’s room in the attic only locks from the outside… If you are someone who loves a good page-turner then this is definitely the book for you. It isn’t too long and the chapters are relatively short; getting straight to the point. Although the whole plot is a little farfetched, it is definitely full of suspense and action. Unlike some thrillers which may seem overly dark or confusing this one is easier to get into making it a great pick for anyone new to the genre. This book is a must-read for any thriller lovers out there - it’s fast paced, suspenseful and full of twists that will keep you hooked. Unlike some thrillers which may seem overly dark or confusing this one is easier to get into making it a great pick for anyone new to the genre.
- Honor D, 11STH
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 KS4@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 10 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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