A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
Year 9 have made a great start to the new term. We are proud to report they have made a good start to lessons and teachers have commented on their enthusiasm with the new topics. Well done! We are aware that this term Year 9 will be thinking about ther options for GCSE choices. We have an upcoming parent GCSE Options Evening on Tuesday 4th February 6pm-7pm. There will be a separate communication about this at a later date. Alongside this, we will be having options assemblies and form times relating to this during the half term so we encourage you to have discussions with your child/ren about their choices. We also encourage students to speak to any members of staff for options subjects and find out any relevant information. We are looking forward to celebrating Year 9s successes this half term. If there is anything externally which you would like us to post in the newsletter then please get in touch via ks3@waldegravesch.org and the topic/event to be celebrated. A reminder that students should not wear coats during the school day - these need to be put into lockers and then taken out after the day has finished. We also ask parents to check their child’s nails/hair colour to ensure these are compliant with the school uniform, ensuring false nails/varnishes are removed and hair colours are corrected as soon as possible. The uniform policy can be seen here. Lastly, a reminder to all that Waldegrave Sports and Clubs will start next week - please see the full list of activities for the Spring Term on the website here. It would be great to see Year 9 keeping active and taking part or trying something new!
We hope you have a fabulous weekend.
MRS MORTIMER, HEAD OF YEAR 9
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Hunger Games’ by Suzanne Collins
In a dystopian future, the capital holds annual games where one boy and one girl (aged 12-18) from each of the 12 districts is chosen to fight to the death in an arena. The games are televised and shown across the country as a reminder to the labourers in the district that they are powerless against the capital. When Katniss’ sister has her name called during the annual reaping, Katniss volunteers to take her place as a daring act of sacrifice. The contrast between the glamour of the capital and the harsh conditions of the districts is an eye opening com- mentary on the dangers of political corruption and capitalism.
- Isla S, Year 11
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: 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 WALDEGRAVE SCHOOL Fifth Cross Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH HOW TO CONTACT YEAR 9 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS Send an email to KS3@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 7 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
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