A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 11
Year 11 took part in Waldegrave’s Drop Down Day on Thursday which was a whole day off timetable and we focused on study/revision skills and exam preparation. Topics included; Getting your head in the right place to succeed, Effective revision, Managing time. We held specific topic revision sessions in English, Maths and Science led by subject experts to pass on some top tips and work on their skills. We interspersed these with wellbeing sessions focusing on kickboxing and yoga and in the afternoon held a whole year group bench ball tournament. Following this work with the stu- dents we held the family workshop in the evening, thank you to those who attended. This week we had an assembly on mock preparation which went over the exam expectations and rules around the logistics of the upcoming mocks and real GCSE’s. We know that exams are a time of increased anxiety, in order to support pupils and minimise stress on the day we ask students to check the seating plan on the Exam Google Classroom in advance and to be in school at least 30 minutes prior to exam start time. Congratulations to our Year 11 players who supported the Year 10 and 11 Netball team to win the Richmond Borough Netball Tournament last Friday! Please see Sport Fixtures section further in the bulletin for a photo of the team and more details. A reminder that the year 11 mock exams will start on 4th November when other students are not in school. More guidance about this can be found on the school website and the students are all members of the Exam Google Classroom, so please get them to show you where this is and all the information within.
This coming Friday is Wear it Red day when students are invited to wear red clothes in support of the charity Show Racism the Red Card.
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. - A Finance Officer to start in Decembmer. The role will be for 35 hours per week, 42 weeks per year (term time plus 3 weeks). Closing date: Noon, Wednesday 16 October 2024 Please see the staff vacancies page on the school’s website, TES or e-teach for further information and to apply.
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