St Teresa's Senior Bulletin December 6 2024

Issue 1 : 4th September 20202 December2024

Autumn Term

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Monday 9 December………………...Sixth Form Ice Skating Trip 16:15 - 22:00 Monday 9 December………………………..Boarding Christmas Dinner 18:00 Tuesday 10 December………………...Equestrian Scholars Event 12:00 - 13:30 Tuesday 10 December……………...Sixth Form Christmas Party 13:30 - 14:15

Tuesday 10 December……………………………...Carol Service 18:30 - 20:00 Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 December…………..Interhouse Arts Rehearsals Thursday 12 December…………………Unifrog Parent Seminar 17:00 - 18:00 Friday 13 December……………………………………………Interhouse Arts Friday 13 December…………………………………….Boarding Closes 17:00 Friday 13 December………………………………….TERM ENDS 16:30

PARENTS’ EVENINGS Year 8 - Thursday 6 March 2025

Year 9 - Thursday 16 January 2025 Year 11 - Thursday 6 February 2025 Sixth Form - Thursday 20 March 2025

SIXTH FORM NEWS Hi all,

I hope you have had a lovely week.

As the term comes to a close, the Sixth Form has been busy continuing their lessons and preparing for Inter-House Arts.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Head Girl Team’s Toilet Twinning stall at the Christmas Fair. We are making great progress and look forward to further events.

The first round of Year 13 EPQ students delivered their project presentations this week.

They told the audience about what they chose to do their report on, why, how they went about this, and what they had learnt from the experience, both academically and personally.

On Wednesday, we all gathered in the Reading Room to make paper snowflakes, organised by the Events Committee, to decorate the Sixth Form with.

On Thursday, the ALevel sports students welcomed other sports students from other schools for a revision session in Henderson Hall.

For PSHCE this week, the Year 12 students had the opportunity to attend a relaxing Gong Bath session whilst Year 13 had an informative talk on Budgeting and Future Finances.

Have a lovely weekend,

Amelia (Deputy Head Girl)

BOARDING NEWS As the end of the term approaches, the girls in boarding have been making the most of their time together, filling their days with a variety of fun and enriching activities. This week has been especially memorable, with the girls coming together for some lively and friendly competition. They enjoyed playing classic board games such as UNO and Monopoly, where their competitive spirit really shone through. It was wonderful to see them engage with each other in such a positive and encouraging environment, cheering each other on and celebrating each other’s successes.

In addition to the board games, the girls also had the chance to enjoy a fun outing to the cinema to watch Moana 2. They were all excited to see the movie, and it didn’t disappoint. The laughter and excitement were infectious, and they savoured the movie whilst eating delicious snacks and refreshing soft drinks from the theatre. It was a perfect way to unwind and enjoy each other’s company outside of their usual routine. They also enjoyed a wonderful shopping trip to Westfields where they purchased lots of goodies and had a fun time around the shopping centre.

As the holiday season draws near, the girls are filled with anticipation and excitement for what lies ahead. They’re looking forward to spending quality time with family, relaxing, and making the most of the festive season. With just one week left until the holidays, the energy and enthusiasm are at an alltime high as everyone prepares for the well-deserved break. It’s been a fantastic term, and the girls are eager to see what the holidays will bring!

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Well done to everyone who took part in the Christmas Concert on Monday. You all played wonderfully and truly brought the festive spirit to St Teresa’s!

We are delighted to be holding our Carol Service on Tuesday 10 December.

This event is compulsory for Years 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13. All Girls in Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum, Showstoppers, and Sixth Form Choir are taking part and are expected to attend the Carol Service. All parents, and pupils in Years 10 and 11, are warmly invited to attend. The service starts at 18.30 and all girls attending will have supper provided.

YEAR 7 DRAMA FESTIVAL Year 7 have been working hard this half term in preparation for the Drama Festival competition! Each group was given a script from "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe", which they needed to perform for their classes. The winners from each class then competed on Friday in the grand championship! Well done to everyone who took part – you all did amazingly!

GCSE TASTER DAY Following on from the GCSE Options Evening, Year 9 have been having their first taste of life as a GCSE pupil today in their lessons. They have been doing lots of activities and more advanced classes to get an idea of what those subjects will entail, helping them make more informed choices when selecting their GCSE options.

A LEVEL SPANISH TRIP On the 4th of December, the Spanish Department organised an exciting trip to the BFI in London, taking a group of Year 11, 12, and 13 pupils to attend a workshop titled "Exploring Federico García Lorca's Legacy through Film: A Study Day for ALevel Spanish Students."

The workshop featured engaging sessions led by experts in Hispanic Studies: Sara Wright (Professor of Hispanic Studies, Royal Holloway, University of London), Dr Miguel García López (Senior Lecturer, University of Bristol), and Dr María Bastianes (Lecturer, Universidad Complutense de Madrid).

The day began with interactive discussions, giving our pupils fascinating insights into the life and works of Federico García Lorca, one of Spain's most celebrated poets and playwrights. These sessions explored Lorca’s enduring influence on Spanish culture and his connection to themes such as tradition, repression, and the role of women in society. The event concluded with a screening of the critically acclaimed film La Casa de Bernarda Alba, directed by Mario Camus.

They all thoroughly enjoyed learning about Lorca’s literary and cultural legacy while also honing their analytical and linguistic skills in Spanish!

SENIOR YOUTH SPEAKS ROTARY COMPETITION We hosted the Senior Level 'Youth Speaks Competition.' We had two teams representing our school, and we are very proud of their performances!

One team (Maria H, Chloe H and Tanvita K) debated 'Rehabilitation is more effective than punishment in the criminal justice system.' Another team (Alicia A, Annabelle M and Morayo S) ably debated 'Rich people gain their wealth ethically and sustainably.'

Overall, it was wonderful to hear the high standard of the debates, and we look forward to hosting again next year!

ECO NEWS We were visited this week by KBR One Ocean who gave a talk about sustainability during the Christmas period! They gave us some incredibly shocking facts to think about!

DID YOU KNOW? 227,000 miles of wrapping paper are used each year in the UK – enough to go around the world 9 times!

Recycled brown paper is the best wrapping paper to use, but lots of wrapping paper is recyclable! Try to avoid foil or anything shiny/glittery and check the labels before you purchase!

There are also many reusable alternatives such as gift bags or using a fabric wrap!

NOTICES ART SCHOLARS’ VISIT - THE BRANDS MUSEUM YEARS 7-13

MONDAY 27 JANUARY

The Art Department has organised an exciting Art Scholars visit to The Brands Museum, London. The pupils will have a personal workshop, which will allow them to think about how packaging graphics have changed over the years and how graphics are used to communicate key messages to the consumer. Students shall be working in groups to improve on the graphics of a current UK product.

Please respond to the Microsoft form emailed out to you by Monday 13 January.

Next term the Performing Arts Department and Music Department are very excited to be bringing you the fabulous, fun and wonderful 'Shrek The Musical'.

Sign-up sheets for all of the auditions and backstage are on the Performing Arts Notice Board. You can sign up for anything and everything .

Please book your audition as soon as possible and ensure you keep to the time and date you have signed up for. All of the information has been emailed to you but here is a reminder!

SINGERS Auditions will be run by Mrs Yalden and Mr Graham Monday December 9 lunchtime 1.30 - 2.10pm.

Note from Mrs Yalden: You will need to audition in pairs to allow for everyone to audition. Please prepare a verse and chorus of one of the songs the character you are auditioning for in 'Shrek' sings. Please bring a backing track with you. Make sure that your backing track is ready to play when you enter the audition room. There will not be time to sort it out otherwise.

Only attend a singing audition if you want a singing role. You do not need to attend a singing audition if you just want to be in the chorus.

If you have any questions about a singing audition, please speak to Mrs Yalden or Mr Graham.

BACKSTAGE AND DESIGN We also need stage managers, lighting designers, costume, make-up, backstage and all sorts of things so please get involved, whatever level you are. Please sign up if you are interested.

The performances are March 25 and 26 2025 so please make sure you are free on those dates before signing up!

Mark Jermin’s workshops run monthly for actors aged 9-18, there are some exciting casting opportunities in the months ahead!

FOST would like to thank everyone that was involved in making this years Christmas Fair a great success!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

PARENT PORTAL To access the parent portal simply CLICK HERE, you can also find a link to it at the bottom of our school website https://st-teresas.com/

The parent portal gives you access to many useful tools! Some of these are: • • • •

Your child's weekly merit total End of term reports and grades Easy access to the wellbeing hub Ability to modify your personal details

If you experience any difficulties whilst using the parent portal, please alert our IT Support Team at the following email address: techsupport@st-teresas.com

E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com Call:

Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian

01372 750257

Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”

Booking System st-teresas-

Termly lessons end this Saturday 7 December This has been our tenth and final week of timetabled lessons for the Autumn Term. We hope that you have enjoyed riding this term as much as we have.

Unless you have booked in for a ridden ad hoc lesson between Monday 9th and Thursday 12th December then we will not be expecting you for a riding lesson, the Pony Club sessions or the Challenge Awards.

If

we will not be seeing you next week or over the holidays, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and will see you in 2025!

Christmas Holidays The Pony Mornings and Afternoons are booking up fast, so please do reserve your slot now to avoid disappointment. The days are as follows: Monday 16th December 1pm-4pm (1 space)

Wednesday 18th December 9.30am-12.30pm (1 space) Friday 20th December 9.30am-12.30pm (1 space) Monday 23rd 1pm-4pm (1 space) Thursday 2nd January 9.30am-12.30pm (1 space) Friday 3rd January 1pm-4pm (2 spaces) There are also private lessons available book on most days.

The girls in the Pony Stars and Challenge Awards Clubs had fun this week getting the ponies looking festive. This is our pony King, looking rather gorgeous.

NSEA News In September, Fenella Barker, Sophia Sutherland and Lyla Batchelor qualified for the Grass Roots Regional Final which is taking place in Felbridge this weekend.

We wish them all the best of luck and will look forward to hearing how they get on.

This Week This week we marked the beginning of the Church’s season of Advent - that wonderful period of preparation for the great feast of Christmas, when we remember the birth of our Saviour Jesus. At this time we hear the words from the prophet Isaiah who exhorted the people to prepare for their return, out of exile, to their home.

Despite all the indications to the contrary, and despite the seeming impossibility of the return, Isaiah was filled with faith-filled hope that the time would come.

Through this season of Advent we are encouraged to spend time reflecting on the coming feast - the birth of Jesus, the Saviour, who came into our world to save us and to open for us the way to heaven. We are called to be people of hope. We are encouraged to live lives that are characterised by hope, and to develop a deep trust in the God who loves us and who always accompanies us through life, in the good times and the hard times, a God who removes our fears. Let us wait for the Lord and make space this Advent for God.

MENU Week 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Soup

Soup of the day

Soup of the day

Soup of the day

Soup of the day

Soup of the day

Main

Mild Beef Chilli Con Carne served in a taco & dips

Piri Piri Chicken with Pitta Bread, Baby Gem and Homemade Sauces

Locally Sourced Oven Baked Pork Sausages with Onion Gravy

Freshly Battered Fish or Breaded Fish Fillet with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce

Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Pigs in Blankets and Gravy

Pasta Bar

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bacon Carbonara Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Roasted Pepper, Chicken & Chorizo Sauce

Pasta with Tomato & Basil

Vegetarian

Mixed Bean & Quorn Chilli

Cheesy Vegetable Enchilada

Vegan Sausages with Onion Gravy

Macaroni Cheese with a Crispy Onion Topping

Spinach and Feta Filo Parcels

Sides

Spicy rice Steamed Sweetcorn

Potato Wedges Macho Peas Rainbow Slaw

Mashed Potatoes Panache of Mixed Vegetables

Skinny Chips Garden Peas

Roast Potatoes Brussel Sprouts

Additional

Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar

Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar

Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar

Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar

Dessert

Citrus Drizzle Cake

White Chocolate & Cherry Shortbread

Apple Filo Pie with Custard

Fresh Fruit

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