A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
We have reached the end of the last week of half term, with the focus being to ensure Year 11 are fully prepared and feel supported as they prepare to sit their mock exams next half term. Well done to all those who have started planning their revision timetable and topics as this will definitely support students through this process. If students do feel that they need to talk to someone during this period of time they should approach either their tutor, myself or any member of staff they feel comfortable talking to. Alternatively, they can reach out via our confidential support email listen@waldegravesch.org. The weather caused the postponement of the Year 11 Netball tournament last Friday, so we will report on how the team gets on when the event is rearranged next half term. Well done to the following top three tutor groups who have logged to most epraise points this week: 1st place is 11ERU with 48 points, followed by a joint second place between 11PGC and 11SAS with 35 points. Well done to Lizzie H in 11SPA whose hard work over the summer holidays has paid off as she has gone on to achieve both a Distinction in her Trinity Grade 6 Singing exam and a Merit in her ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory exam! We would like to wish Year 11 a purposeful half term break. They have been encouraged to prepare themselves as best they can for the forthcoming mock exams as well as spending time on activities to support their wellbeing. A reminder to all that the mock exams start on Monday 30 October at 9am.
MRS BASHFORD-HYNES, HEAD OF YEAR 11
SPORTS FIXTURES
Fixture
Result
Date
12.10.23
Year 9 Netball vs RPA
WON 12-7
12.10.23
Year 10/11 Netball vs RPA
WON 12-7
10.10.23
WON 12-8
Year 8/9 Rugby vs Christ’s
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Significant Black Figure of the Week
Meet Nicola Adams:
Trailblazer Nicola made history as the first woman to win the Olympic gold medal for boxing. She was also the first openly LGBT boxer to win a medal. Up until 2012, the Olympics didn’t allow women to compete in boxing, so Nicola was fighting stereotypes to earn her place in the ring. She went on to win the gold in London 2012 and Rio in 2016. Always a trailblazer, Nicola didn’t stop making history when she stopped boxing. She took part in Strictly Come Dancing in 2020, breaking boundaries as the first same-sex couple to dance on the show. Biographical documentary ‘Lioness: The Nicola Adams Story’ examines Nicola’s life spent fighting fierce competitors, prejudice and adversity and her determination to never give up.
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