This weekly bulletin contains the latest news update across Year 7
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
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send us your achievement stories and photos to share by email to info@waldegravesch.org STAY CONNECTED WITH US:
~ 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 7
Thank you to parents, carers and students who completed the survey about our transition programme. It was pleasing to receive so much positive feedback and we will look closely at areas where we can improve. Richmond Youth Election fever has swept Year 7 this week as we have inspected the manifesto’s of the candidates, decided upon the key issues and cast votes accordingly. The sign-up sheets for the Year 7 Easter bonnet parade are now open. Students can let their form tutor know if they want to get involved in this fun event. They can enter individually or as part of a group from their form. The Easter Bonnet parade is a popular event in the Year 7 calendar and always unleashes a wave of creativity, fun, chocolate and a good singsong! Congratulations to the Y7 rugby team who won the London Youth Games. A tremendous achievement! Well done also to 7FFR who won the Y7 5-a-side football tournament. It was a tightly fought affair with a high standard of football throughout. This week’s leaders in the house point charts are 7SHU, 7EDA and 7FLE. Good work everybody! Finally, we wish our students and their families well during the month of Ramadan.
MR GREAVES, HEAD OF YEAR 7
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
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder” is a fast-paced and captivating mystery novel which fol- lows the life of a young girl Pippa who grew up in a small town which has become tainted with a murder. Despite the case being closed, she chooses to study the case as her topic for her final year project and begins to unveil secrets that wish to stay deeply hidden. I loved watching the story unfold and leftover fragments of a murder case left open click together through the compelling and relatable character of Pippa. I would really recom- mend it for anyone looking for a gripping and challenging read, which explores second guessing the truth and looking deeper than the surface. ~ Recommended by Marina, Year 11 Student
HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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
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