A MESSAGE FROM HEAD OF YEAR 9
This week saw the Year 9 Parents Consultation Meetings take place on Wednesday. I hope that you and your child found it useful. It is very important now that students reflect and act upon the advice given by teachers, particularly as some subjects will begin teaching the GCSE specification in the summer term. Thank you to those Year 9s who raised money for Readathon this year. It is a very worthy cause and together we raised just over £1000. This week our French and Drama Club students presented their hard work to the pupils of Year 2 at St James’ Catholic School. They have been working hard on their story - the French version of a well-known picture book: The very hungry caterpillar (La chenille qui fait des trous). Madame Dion-Jones told me that our students should be very proud as the pupils at St James’ were thrilled by the performance of the stories. Congratulations to 9EMU, 9SSR and 9PWA who have been awarded the most e-praise points this week. Will it be enough to clinch the termly prize? We will have to wait until next week’s celebration assembly to find out! We have lots of festive events coming up, starting with our annual Carol Concert this evening at St Augustine’s in Whitton from 5pm. Next week we will hold our Christmas Jumper Day and have our Christmas lunch on Tuesday. We are encouraging students to wear their brightest, funniest, craziest Christmas jumpers, and support Save the Children charity by donating £1 to help children in some of the toughest places have a better future. Students must wear their normal uniform but may wear a Christmas themed jumper - please borrow one from a friend/sibling or find one in a charity shop, or take this as an opportunity to get creative by taking an old (plain) jumper and give it some Christmas magic by adding some decorations or tinsel for an extra bit of bling! Donations can be made on ParentPay. Lastly, the Winter Festival performance takes place on Friday 13 at 7pm in the School Hall. You can buy tickets to the Winter Festival here for £5 each.
MRS MORTIMER, HEAD OF YEAR 9
BOOK OF THE MONTH
‘The Song of Achilles’ - Madeline Miller
A retelling of the Trojan War of ancient Greece, following Achilles - a Greek demigod - and Patroclus. When Achilles is forced by his father to train as a soldier, he demands that Patroclus joins him as his companion. Over the years, the boys find themselves sharing a deep connection and are able to openly share their love due to the secluded manner of the mountain where they train. However, as they return to civilization, Achilles’ father is adamant that he find a wife. Soon the Trojan War demands the aid of Achilles to lead them to victory where he finds himself reuniting with Patroclus at camp. This book beautifully explores the complexity of unconservative romance through the heartbreaking manner of a Greek tragedy. - 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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