This weekly bulletin contains the latest news update across Year 12
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 15 MARCH 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
Year 13 PCM - 4-6.30pm 27 March End of Spring term - 28 March Easter Holidays - 29 March-12 April Back to School - 15 April
On Wednesday we celebrated the International Day of Mathematics with lots of fun competitions for our students in Years 7 and 8. This is also known as Pi Day and falls on the 14 March, in honour of the mathematical constant that can be rounded to 3.14. It was wonderful to hear such excitement for Maths and to see students enjoying number games.
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month - March Ramadan - 10 March - 8 April International Day of Happiness - 20 March Earth Hour Day - 23 March
Our Sixth Form EPQ students gave their final presentations this week. The EPQ is an optional enrichment offered in the sixth form which allows students to explore an area of academic interest personal to them. The presentations are the culmination of months of research. Staff were incredibly impressed, not only by the depth of the students’ understanding of their chosen topics but also their confident delivery. This year’s project themes included Donut Economics, The Impact of Mental Health on the Economy and The Impact of the Media on the Judicial System. Our Year 11 students have been involved in their final mock exams this week before the public exam season begins in May. We have all been impressed by their focus and preparation. I am sure that whilst this week may have been hard for students, it will stand them in good stead and help them plan their final weeks of revision. Congratulations to our Year 13 Drama students who had their performance exam on Wednesday. This was their devised piece and was a chance to demonstrate the range of dramatic skills they have developed throughout the course.
Good Friday - 29 March Easter Sunday - 31 March
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
As Year 13 starts to get some feedback from their recent mock exams and Year 11 sit their core mock exams, it seems a good time to remind you about some upcoming events for parents around this topic. Kooth are running some free online workshops for parents in April, specifically to help parents and carers support children sitting exams, especially if they are worried about their child’s anxiety: You can book the workshops through the following links: You can also still book onto the upcoming Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation workshop, following on from last week’s Substance Advice for Everyone (SAFE) Day. You can register for the webinar, which is on 21 March at 7pm through this link. Mon 22 Apr. 1-2pm Thu 25 Apr. 6-7pm
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 12
Last Friday Year 12 students were encouraged to make pledges as part of International Women’s Day. It was so positive to see the year group get together to recognise the unique perspectives and contributions of women from all walks of life, including those from marginalised communities. Students made pledges to consider the ways in which they could inspire inclusion in their personal lives and their communities. I am delighted to report that Luke R in 12AMZ entered and won a Spanish Writing Competition organised by King’s College London. His short story: Nuestro Cielo (Our sky/heaven) is really sublime! It will be published in KC Student Magazine which is edited by students of Iberian Languages. He has also been invited to a workshop on 20 March. Bravo Luke! Further congratulations to Yasmin I, James T, Anvi O and Rebecca C who have successfully submitted compositions to enter a national vocal music project with the Ora Singers. They will receive up to 10 hours of free one-to-one mentoring with a professional composer, who helps them write a new piece for ORA Singers. Their ideas will be workshopped by the ORA Singers, who offer tips and advice along with a Guest Composer. At the end of the scheme, their new pieces will be performed and recorded by ORA Singers in front of a live audience and a panel of industry experts. We were delighted to welcome Professor Mark Blagrove back to host the first-ever student Science and Art of Dreaming workshop. The workshop, which has been held in notable venues including the USA, Vienna and Switzerland, landed in Twickenham to provide a unique opportunity for our Art and Psychology students to collaborate in exploring dreams. A reminder Year 12 monitoring reports will be with parents shortly. Year 12 mock exams take place on 15 April for 2 weeks. Students will receive their exam timetable shortly.
MS SILLWOOD, HEAD OF YEAR 12
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
07.03.24
Year 7 Netball V’s SRR
LOST, 15-2
07.03.24
Year 8 Netball V’s SRR
LOST, 11-10
27.02.24
Year 7 Netball Tournament at LEH
LOST
BOOK OF THE MONTH
“Letters From The Underground” by Fyodor Dostoevsky
“Letters From The Underground” by Fyodor Dostoevsky (translated from Russian) is a deep dive into the human psyche from the perspective of a man who is overly negative and is criticising himself. It is in the form of a “confession” and explores the complexity of the man’s mind. I would recommend this novella to those who want a challenging but rewarding read, that will draw you in and intrigue you.
~ Recommended by Yasemin, Year 11 student
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