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Issue 2

Summer Term

6th May 2022

Message from Mrs Conrad We were delighted to welcome a record breaking number of parents to the Prep School today for our May Open Morning. The school looked at its very best bathed in the glorious Spring sunshine and there was an excited and palpable ‘buzz’ from all our visitors who were so impressed by the girls, the exciting lessons and the superb facilities that they saw on their tours. Many families registered on the spot when they realised how over-subscribed the school now is which is very exciting! Thank you to all current parents for sharing such lovely feedback about the school with families and friends which has resulted in such extraordinary interest and huge thanks to all the staff, governors and FOST who helped make this event such a success. This week was quieter than usual as our Year 5 and 6 girls both embarked on their residential trips – Year 5 to Osmington Bay and Year 6 to Norfolk. Judging from the photographs, all the girls had a wonderful time and made lifelong memories undertaking a variety of character building activities. I look forward to hearing all the details on their return this afternoon.

Key Diary Dates: Tues 9th May

Whole School, May Procession

8.40am

Tue 10th May

U11A Surrey Cricket V Danes Hill (A)

3:30pm

U11B&C Cricket V St Catherine’s (A)

3:30pm

Year 3, Open Book

8.15am

U10C&D Cricket V St Catherine’s (A)

3:30pm

Community Mass, Chapel (all are welcome)

4.30pm

4BB, Class Assembly, Henderson Hall

8.30am

Canoe Club Years 5 & 6, RSE Parent Information Evening (please note the earlier start time)

After School

Fri 13th May

U8A&B Cricket V Danes Hill (A)

2:45pm

Tue 17th May

Year 6, Science Day

All Day

Chapel Concert, Chapel (by invitation)

4.30pm

3KC, Class Assembly, Henderson Hall

8.30am

Wed 11th May

Thu 12th May

Thu 19th May

6.30pm

Prep School Open Book Mornings We will be holding Open Book Mornings for each Year Group over the next few months. This is an opportunity for your daughters to show you their books and their classrooms. Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am and, once the girls are settled, you will be taken to the classroom from 8.30am until 9.00am. Please see the dates below. You will be sent a form to confirm your attendance nearer the time. Wednesday 11th May—Year 3 (REVISED DATE) We really look forward to welcoming you.

4BB—Class Assembly Parents of girls in 4BB are invited to join us for their class assembly on Thursday 12th May 2022 at 8.30am in the Henderson Hall Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am

3KC—Class Assembly Parents of girls in 3KC are invited to join us for their class assembly on Thursday 19th May 2022 at 8.30am in the Henderson Hall Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am

This week you should have received: Whole School

Letter about the May Procession

Whole School

Letter about RSE teaching in the Summer Term

Whole School

RSE policy parent survey

LAMDA Pupils

LAMDA examination information

Years 3 to 5

First Holy Communion letter

Years 2-4

Lunchtime tennis lessons information

Whole School

Ladies’ tennis lessons information

Eco Tip of the Week If you have old eyeshadow palettes and empty tubes of mascara that are collecting dust, Superdrug has a bin where you can leave your empty makeup products—check here to find your nearest participating branch.

Message for Year 6 Parents Please may you return all of your completed forms in the new entrants’ package to Mrs Annabel Charles by Monday 9th May 2022.

Golden Book Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Books this week: 2EB

Sophia C for her detailed definitions given in class this week when discussing different words. Sienna D for her fabulous work in Maths this week.

3RN

Emily W for her helpfulness to others, contributing discussion in lessons and for her diligence in reading consistently. Natalia T for her super English work, thoughtfully creating powerful sentences using alliteration and strong verbs and for her diligence in reading.

3KC

Eliza P for amazing descriptive sentences incorporating alliteration, similes and noun phrases in her explanation text using the text The Street Beneath My Feet. Holly E for super improvement in the presentation of all her work this week. Well done, you have tried so hard!

4BB

Scarlett C for her excellent efforts in Maths independently work to add decimals together. Amelia L for her superb efforts and attitude in LAMDA.

4CR

Olivia P for her fantastic contributions this week, especially in Maths. Séarlait W for her fabulous perseverance when problem solving in Maths. Jessica R for her fantastic effort across all subjects.

Year 3—Tremors Today as part of our topic on Tremors, the girls completed the Starburst Experiment to find out about the three different types of rock and the rock cycle. They started by comparing starbursts with igneous rock, then cut each starburst into four pieces to show the sediments after the igneous rock had been eroded. Afterwards, they pressed hard on the pieces of sediment and said “compaction and cementation” to eventually create sedimentary rock. The girls then put their flattened sedimentary rock into a plastic bag and added heat and pressure to create metamorphic rock. Next, the girls put their ball of starbursts “metamorphic rock” into the microwave onto a plate and saw what happened when heat was applied. We removed the melting “magma or lava” and then watched it cool and turn into igneous rock. The girls were amazing at following the instructions, predicting what might happen and showing their evidence.

Year 3—RE In RE this week, the girls worked in groups to create a set of questions that they would ask the disciples about their beliefs and actions after they experienced the Holy Spirit coming to them. They then 'Hot Seated' the disciples to see what their answers would be. There were a variety of questions and some thoughtful answers too! Well done girls.

Year 4—Science Year 4 put on their lab coats and safety goggles to become scientists this week. It was up to the Year 4 girls to determine the speed at which a variety of liquids pour down a 2metre piece of guttering. They worked hard to plan their method, hypothesise outcomes, and prepare all of the equipment required. It was a very interesting afternoon with some unexpected results. Some liquids, like lemonade, allowed for no more than a sneeze before reaching the bottom! Others, however, such as tomato ketchup, proved to be so slow that I think we could all have popped out for afternoon tea and still made it back in time to see it reach the bottom! It was a really fun afternoon, and Mrs Ridulfa, Miss Branfoot and Mrs Curling even threw in a mystery liquid. Try to track down a Year 4, and ask them what it was...

Music News Musicians of the Week Year 2 – Rosalind D for making a fantastic contribution in the Infant Music Festival. Year 3 – Evie R for making a great contribution in her first music lesson at St T’s. Year 4 – Flori H for participating very well in class this week. Class of the Week – Year 2EBWell done to all these girls.

Infant Music Festival On Tuesday, we welcomed children from 3 other schools to St Teresa’s to take part in our Infant Music Festival. The children took part in workshops with our guest musician, Dr Amy Bebbington and rehearsed for a concert in the afternoon. They really enjoyed performing with the other children and professional musicians in the live band. The audience was also treated to performances from 4 of our Senior School Music Scholars.

Individual Music Lessons Please note that fees for these lessons will rise in September to £224 per set of ten half hour lessons. Parents are reminded that a term’s notice to the instrumental teacher and the Director of Music is required if a pupil wishes to stop lessons.

This Week We continued our journey through the season of Easter and took another opportunity to reflect on a character who met with the Risen Christ on the day of His resurrection. This week we met Cleopas (Luke 24). It is perhaps not surprising that the disciples suspected that they would face the same fate as Jesus had done, dying so horribly on the cross. Perhaps this was the reason why Cleopas and his companion took the perilous decision to travel, while it was still dark, to the town of Emmaus. Clearly they were pouring out their hearts to each other along the road, sharing their dismay and deep disappointment at what had happened. They were unexpectedly interrupted by a curious stranger who accompanied them as they walked along. With enormous irony Luke puts the question, ‘Are you the only person who does not know what happened in Jerusalem?’ onto Cleophas lips, when we, represented by the other disciple, know all too well that if anyone knows what has really been going on, it is surely Jesus who is walking along the road beside them. It is true in life, that we often don’t notice the things that are right under our noses. Of course, the events depicted in the Gospel account are portrayed on the altar in the Chapel, showing that moment when the two disciples finally recognise that Jesus has been accompanying them on every step of their journey. Perhaps this is one of the main lessons for us from this account. The God who loves us does indeed accompany us on every step of our journey, speaking words of gentle encouragement and support, and particularly at those moments of greatest challenge and fear. He is always there, but we don’t always recognise His presence. As we reflect on the experience of Cleopas, perhaps we can become more aware of God’s presence along side us as our ever-present companion on our journey through life.

FOST is joining St Ts in co-hosting a family fun filled celebration for the entire St T community. Bring your own picnic & enjoy music and fun sporting activities, as well as a Pimms tent in a village fete style atmosphere. A great way to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and kick off the start of the half term.

Dates For Your Diary FOST Committee Meeting & AGM 7:30pm Senior School Boardroom Monday 9th May Class Reps Meeting 8:30am Senior School Boardroom Friday 13th May

Click here to purchase tickets.

Uniform Shop Submission forms are under FOST 2nd hand uniform on the St Ts website. REMINDER: CASH or CHEQUE only please for the foreseeable future. Open on Mondays & Fridays 8.30am-9am and the first Saturday of every month 10am-10.30am during term time.

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Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

We hope that you all have had a good week! And we loved having all the visitors on the Open Morning. As the weather has been so unpredictable lately, please can all riders make sure they bring the correct amount of layers and coats for riding. We do have some spare to borrow if it’s needed, but these are only showerproof!

Please can you make sure that those who ride with us have their updated height, weight, medical and emergency details on the online system. May Half Term Pony Mornings for the half term are available to book on the online system, and we still have some spaces left! Book now on the system to avoid disappointment! All bookings are to be done on the ecPro system, with the exception of those who pay by childcare vouchers. For this, please contact the office.

If you didn’t know, STE has fabulous facilities and amazing instructors that help you improve your riding! Not only offering lessons, you can groom, ride and learn as much as you want about horses on the Pony Days, but also on the BHS Challenge Awards or by joining their Pony Club! There is also a Ride Safe course to learn how to ride safely on the roads. And finally, if you have your own horse or pony, you can ride at STE by hiring the school. For further details, please email STE. This pony of the week this week is… Bobby! ~ Libby C

NSEA Competition Reports There are the spring and summer NSEA competitions coming up, including the NSEA Hickstead Eventer’s Challenge Championships! We wish the whole team the best of luck in their future competitions!

Menu—w/c Monday 9th May Hot lunches include a selection of family favourites and suitable alternatives for children with allergies and intolerances.

Monday Prep School

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Beef lasagne & crusty bread

Chicken breast goujons

Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

Mild beef chilli with rice & nacho’s

Fish fingers/ tomato pasta

Main

Beef lasagne with crusty bread

Southern fried chicken fillet burger with shredded iceberg & piri piri mayo

Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding

Mild beef chilli nachos, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa

Traditional battered cod fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce

Eat healthy dish

Chargrilled chilli chicken & roasted vegetable traybake

Pork & vegetable korma with wholemeal rice

Marinaded Cajun beef strips with rustic coleslaw & chef’s salad

Lemon & basil chicken breast served with marinaded olives

Seafood & chilli spiced linguine with roasted green peppers & fresh herbs

Vegetarian

Vegetable & spinach lasagne

Quorn mince & bean tomato bake

Root vegetable & lentil cottage pie

Malaysian style squash & seitan curry

No chicken teriyaki noodles & Oriental vegetables

Sides

Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn

Jacket wedges Broccoli

Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables

Rice Carrots

Chips Peas Baked beans

Apple pie & custard

Lemon & blueberry slice

Rocky road

Fruit & berry crumble & custard

Malteser cheesecake

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Desert

Additional

Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher

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