This weekly bulletin contains the latest news updates across Year 8.
EEKLY W B ULLETIN 12 MAY 2023
KEY SCHOOL DATES
A MESSAGE FROM OUR HEADTEACHER
HOLIDAYS & NATIONAL DAYS National Walking Month - May World Fair Trade Day - 13 May Mental Health Awareness Week - 15-21 May Tourette Syndrome Awareness Month - 15 May - 15 June GCSE/A Level Exams Commence - 15 May Year 12 Enrichment Week - 15-19 May Year 8 Parents’ Consultation Meeting - 4.00 - 6.30pm 24 May Half Term - 29 May - 2 June
This week has been the last week of formal timetabled lessons for our Year 11 and Year 13 students before their written public exams begin next week. I know that they have all been working extremely hard and are ready, but want to wish them all the best of luck. Our celebrations with Year 13 will take place after the exams so today I wanted to focus the bulletin on celebrating our Year 11 students.
*PICTURE OF BILLIE*
A long-standing Waldegrave tradition is our Dress Up Day. On Wednesday our Year 11 students outdid themselves with their creativity, collaboration and humour. Groups of friends chose a theme in secret before arriving at school for the big reveal. This year we had so many wonderful costumes including the cast of Toy Story, The Inbetweeners, Ghostbusters and Disney Princesses. Beyond the world of fiction, some of our students looked to their leaders so we had a full array of recent Cabinet Ministers and Prime Ministers. As always the effort of our students was outstanding and the energy with which they threw themselves into the task brought smiles to the faces of both the school and local community, as well as a bit of confusion no doubt. Click here to view the Dress Up Day photo gallery. Yesterday, we held our formal Year 11 Celebration Assembly and were delighted to be joined by so many family and friends to mark this milestone in our students’ education. There were many tears as we listened to our Head Girl Jiayi, tutors and other key staff sharing memories of the last 5 years. We ended with an inspirational speech from Susan O’Brien, a Waldegrave parent and VP of Brand at Just Eat, who reminded us that our success comes from a balance of hard work and self-care. Thank you to everyone who made this week one for our students to remember, including those who had a late start yesterday.
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~ Ms Tongue, Headteacher
HEALTH AND WELLBEING
Due to popular demand we have secured an additional workshop on exam stress for parents of Waldegrave students only. With exam season imminent, students and families may be spending a lot of time managing the associated stress. To support this process, on Tuesday 16 May at 6pm the local Mental Health Support Team is hosting an online workshop for parents on exam stress. The session is designed to provide parents with psychoeducation surrounding exam anxiety and the stress the young person may be facing as they move towards their exams. Information will be shared about the foundations of anxiety; how it presents in some teenagers; how their thoughts, feelings, behaviours, and physical feelings may be affected. Guidance on strategies and advice around tackling these behaviours will also be provided. If you would like to attend this workshop, please book your ticket using the link below: Exam stress online parent workshop Tuesday 16 May 6pm
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A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 8
Despite the extended weekend due to the King’s Coronation, students have settled back into lessons and it is great to see them all doing their best inside and outside of school. Last week we celebrated the Coronation by learning about the history of coronations in Britain and considering the Royal Family’s function within modern day Britain. Congratulations to the Y7/8 Rounders vs Richmond Upon Thames School who won their match this week. Congratulations to 8PGO for receiving the most epraise points this week. They were closely followed by 8EPA who came second and 8STH who came third. Good work! As Borough Sports approaches we are aiming to encourage students to attend track club and field event practises. Students will need to attend the clubs and trials in order to be selected for the school team. Coming up on Wednesday 24 May we have the Year 8 Parents’ Evening. This will be an opportunity for parents to talk to their children’s teachers to get an idea of their progress and engagement in their subjects. You will have already received a letter about the booking process which opens this evening. Finally, as we incorporate more chromebook use into our curriculum, please can I ask that parents / carers ensure that students bring in a fully charged chromebook each day along with the charger.
MRS PORTEOUS, HEAD OF YEAR 8
SPORTS FIXTURES
Date
Fixture
Result
Year 7/8 Rounders vs RTS Sixth Form Football vs Chessington
WON 9.5 - 4 POSTPONED
09.05.23 10.05.23
BOOK OF THE MONTH
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan I would like to recommend this book as it's the start of an extraordinary journey and grips you from the beginning. It is about a normal boy who finds out he is the son of the Greek god Poseidon. He is then brought to a camp for all the children of Greek gods. After trying to settle in, he is selected to go on a quest and that's when the adventure begins… ~Recommended by Eva A, Year 7 student 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 8 HEAD OF YEAR AND TUTORS
Year 11 Dress Up Day and Leavers Highlights
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