A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
The Year 11 students have finished off their final week of half term and I think everyone is looking forward to a little break from the school routine. This week the students were lucky to see the Globe Players’ theatre group performing the English exam Shakespeare plays of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet on Thursday. Additionally, we had our house assemblies as well as an assembly with Mr Bannister, Head of Sixth Form to explain the application process. It was good to see so many of you joining us on Thursday night at the Sixth Form open evening. Applications are now open and we encourage all students to apply. We recommend that students apply to at least 3 destinations for a variety of courses. We look forward to welcoming our Year 11 students back on Monday 4th November for their first mock GCSE exam. For the first two days students will be able to sign out after their exams and leave the premises. From Wednesday 6th we will expect all students to be back on their normal timetabled lessons between exams, we hope this will ease students into the exam routine. All details about student seating plans as well as the rules and regulations for exams will be posted on this google classroom - ‘Year11 GCSE Examinations 2024-25’. All students have been added to this and will have access. We hope that they have a great break from the school environment, have time to relax and get in some quality revision time to prepare them well for their mocks.
MRS ROOK, HEAD OF YEAR 11
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ - Margaret Atwood This book follows the Handmaid of a wealthy family as she struggles to fight for her rights in a dystopian society where women are used as breeding machines. While those in charge use threats to suppress the desires of the Handmaids, nothing can stop the desire she has to reunite with her daughter who was cruelly taken away as the repressive state was gaining power. Atwood combines fictional aspects with real world issues such as oppression of women and power divide to create a story that will make you simultaneously devastated and filled with motivation to ensure that we continue to fight for what all women everywhere deserve the right to choose. ~ Isla
MS O’BRIEN, HEAD OF PERFORMING ARTS & MUSIC WALDEGRAVE RECRUITMENT We are currently recruiting for Exam Invigilators to assist with the conduct and supervision of the School’s public examinations. If you are interested in joining our team, please contact Shelli Fong, Exams Officer, for an application form.
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