This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 12.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN
23 FEBRUARY 2024
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
KEY SCHOOL DATES
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS LGBT+ History Month - February Emotional Health Day - 24 February Eating Disorders Awareness Week - 28 February - 5 March PTA Quiz Night - 7pm 23 February Richmond Choral Festival - 13 March EPQ Presentations - 13-14 March Year 13 Parents’ Consultation Evening - 4-6.30pm 27 March
It has been lovely to welcome students back to school after the half term break. I would like to apologise for the delay returning after we were forced to close the school on Tuesday due to issues with the water supply.
I would like to thank all the parents and carers who attended the Year 9 Options Information Evening before half term. I hope that this was useful and helped you to discuss GCSE choices and future career aspirations with your child over half term. Our Year 11 and Year 13 students are now coming to the end of their courses. This week Year 13 have been completing their final mocks before their A level examinations in the summer. Year 11 students have also been involved in assessments in Music and Food Technology and our Art students have submitted their coursework portfolios for assessment. On Tuesday our Year 10 Textile students visited the V&A to see the sold out Chanel exhibition. Chanel is one of the set designers at GCSE so it was a great opportunity for the students to see the fabulous collection. I am looking forward to seeing many parents at tonight’s PTA Quiz, not only to raise funds for the school but also to have the opportunity to come together as a community. We are also reaching out to parents who may be able to support either a Sixth Form Careers event or our Silent Auction. Please see the end of the bulletin for more information.
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
The Charlie Waller Trust have just launched their new series of free mental health webinars, starting on Monday 4 March. They are presented by expert mental health trainers from CWT and guest speakers who come from a wide range of professions and expertise. The webinars explore practical, evidence-based information and strategies. Topics include: Helping your child understand their emotions and practical strategies to help, Spotting signs that new students are struggling settling in and how to support, Self harm - spotting the signs and providing support, Knowing when a friends struggling and understanding how to help, Spotting signs that a young person is struggling with their mental health. For more information about these webinars and to book your free place, click here.
SUPPORTING THE PTA A little help goes a long way... Are you able to help out at our forthcoming Silent Auction Event? Sign up now!
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 12
It has been great to see all the Year 12 students return after the half term. With the days becoming slightly longer and lighter it feels like spring is on the way.
The week before half term Year 12 students were lucky enough to hear from Mr Ubhi who spoke to the students about his previous careers in investment banking. This was a fantastic talk for anyone who is interested in a job in business and specifically investment banking. Mr Ubhi discussed what makes the industry tick, providing tips for applying and even enabling pupils to experience the stock market. Also in that final week, we had our year group assembly presented by Mr Isted where he celebrated LGBTQ+ history month. The assembly explored the impact that historical figures have had on supporting the movement as well as considering why it is important that this event is celebrated. Students in Year 12 are now busy preparing for their exams which are starting on Monday 15 April. They received an assembly this week about dealing with exam stress and how to use effective revision strategies. We recognise that exams can lead to unhelpful levels of stress in some students and we urge them to inform us if this is the case. This half term students will receive careers and post 18 guidance during form times, therefore it is vital that all students are present at the beginning of each day to receive this information. Members of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion committee, Sabaa , Anvi and Ameiyha, created and shared a form time activity on Chinese New with the rest of the school. It is great to hear that Year 12 students are actively contributing to school life in this way.
MS SILLWOOD, HEAD OF YEAR 12
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
02.02.24
Year 7 Touch Rugby Tournament
FIRST PLACE
05.02.24
Year 9/10 Football Tournament
FIRST PLACE
06.02.24
Year 7/8 Football Tournament
SEVENTH PLACE
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Never let me go by Kazuo Ishiguro
Never let me go is a suspenseful and absorbing science fiction novel and coming of age story which follows three friends through their unusual childhood. As secrets surrounding their time at the boarding school Hailsham and lives ahead begin to unfold the novel explores the idea of what it is to have a soul and the innate need to hold onto things lost. It’s a sorrowful and complex novel which criticises the extents of exploitation and the moral implications while debating with the blurred line between right and wrong. It’s a very short yet deeply thought provoking novel which I would highly recommend to anyone looking to read something full of love, identity and friendship but with a disturbing yet crucial message which will leave you changed.
Recommended by Marina, Year 11 student
APPRENTICESHIP FOCUS EVENT - SUPPORT NEEDED
As part of our Sixth Form Careers Insight, we have organised an Apprenticeship Focus Event for our Year 12 students on Tuesday 30 April. This event will help our students explore options and gain insights into apprenticeship pathways into different industries.
To make this event successful we are looking for companies who run apprenticeship schemes who can join us for the event and talk to students informally in small groups.
If you are able to offer any support, please contact us at sixthform@waldegravesch.org and we will follow up with more detailed information.
UPCOMING PTA EVENTS
A little help goes a long way … The next events to raise vital funds for the school will be our Silent Auction at the end of March. We really need your help in making this event happen. Please do take a moment to look at the requests on the below link and if you could sign up for the event, it would really make a difference to the success of raising vital funds for the school which directly benefits the students. Thank you in advance for any help you can give.
If you are interested in helping out at the Silent Auction please sign up here. Waldegrave PTA
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 sixthform@waldegravesch.org Or you can contact the school via phone by calling: 02088943244 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 12 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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