Senior Bulletin 4 Dec 2023

4 December 2023 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020

Autumn Term

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines Monday 11 December……………………………………..Carol Service Rehearsals 16:15 Monday 11 December……TALK: Worry, Stress, Anxiety: Supporting your Teenager 18:00 Tuesday 12 December………………………………………………….Carol Service 18:30 Wednesday 13 December………………………………..Interhouse Arts Rehearsals 11:15 Wednesday 13 December………………………….(Boarding) Come Dine with Me 17:00 Thursday 14 December………………………………………...Interhouse Arts Rehearsals Friday 15 December………………………………………………………..Interhouse Arts Friday 15 December…………………………………………………Boarding Closes 18:00 Friday 15 December………………………………………………………END OF TERM

CAROL SERVICE We are delighted to be holding our Carol Service on Tuesday 12 December.

Attendance is expected from all girls in Years 7,8,9, and 13. All girls involved in the Symphony Orchestra, Schola Cantorum, Senior Choir, Sixth Form Choir are also in attendance.

Parents of girls in these years are, of course, invited to attend.

Girls in Years 10 to 12 are warmly invited to attend with their parents or guardians.

The service starts at 18.30 and all girls attending will have supper provided.

SIXTH FORM NEWS

BOARDING NEWS Our weekend started in true Christmas spirit. On Friday all the girls helped to raise money for Breast Cancer awareness with a Boarding stall at the FOST Christmas fair. We had 'Guess the Bears name' and 'Guess the weight of the cake' The girls all enjoyed taking turns in running the stall, and we raised £105!

Saturday was a nice relaxed day, some girls watched Christmas movies and others caught up on homework.

On Sunday the girls headed into London to watch the Lion King in the West End. Before the show, the girls had an opportunity to do some shopping in Covent Garden and have some lunch. All the girls enjoyed the show and before going back to school saw the pretty Christmas lights around London. How Magical!

On Wednesday 6th December we celebrated St Nicolas day - the girls excitedly left out their shoes to be filled with sweets. We love celebrating different traditions with the girls. This weekend the girls will be off to Windsor Castle and making a start on their packing for the Christmas holidays.

We are also looking forward to our Boarders Celebration Meal next week.

CHRISTMAS FAIR A huge thank you to FOST and all of the external stallholders, those who donated raffle prizes, as well as all the volunteers for such an incredible Christmas Fair last Friday! It was wonderful to see the school filled with such a Christmassy atmosphere.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT Our Christmas concert was an absolute joy! Wonderful to see so many getting into the Christmas spirit.

ROTARY DEBATE Well done to the girls who performed in the recent Senior Rotary Debate Club Competition!

CHRISTMAS BAKING Food Preparation and Nutrition have been very busy with a series of Christmas decorating workshops. The girls in Year 7 and 8 made some absolutely beautiful cupcakes and biscuits, themed after elves, snowmen and many other familiar characters!

Year 10 also created some beautiful biscuit wreaths on Friday that are sure to make a wonderful Christmas gift!

YOUTH HARP ORCESTRA Congratulations to Alana, one of our music scholars, for being chosen to play for the Youth Harp Orchestra's Advent Calendar! An incredible achievement as she's one of the youngest members of the orchestra and only joined in July this year.

LAYLA’S DRAMA SUCCESS Huge congratulations to Layla S who recently auditioned for the part of Flounder in the Little Mermaid Musical at Leatherhead Theatre, and out of 300 applicants was able to secure the part! After rehearsing for 2 months the show is set for production in January. Please go and support this young talent if you can, we are very proud!

SOLOIST SUCCESS “On Tuesday 5th December I had the opportunity of singing the solo for Once in Royal David's City at Corpus Christi Church, Covent Garden for the Douai foundation carol service. The Douai Foundation is a charitable Catholic foundation supporting Benedictine education around the world including offering bursaries to underprivileged pupils for Oxford university. Dr McShane is on the panel for this foundation.

The church is old, being opened in 1874, and was very ornate with lots of gold and chandeliers hanging from angels on the ceiling. The service was beautiful and I really enjoyed singing with the choir and then listening to them for the rest of the service.”

Written by Jess M

SHAUN ATTWODD TALK Shaun Attwood, having lived a life marked by unique experiences, recently visited to share his real-life journey with the Senior pupils, imparting valuable lessons he has gleaned along the way!

ONE OCEAN TALK One Ocean returned to give the girls an informative talk on the environment and plastic recycling.

ECO COUNCIL If you would like to attend the 'One ocean' workshops run by KBR, please sign up via the link, places are limited to 24 students, so this will be on a first come first served basis.

'The extra-curricular programme is run by committed and passionate KBR employees who work alongside teachers and facilitators to mentor students in gaining a deep understanding of the ocean, its interconnection with the climate and planetary health and how to regenerate that health.'

The dates after half term are: Every Thursday from 13:30-14:10 until the 7th December.

NOTICES FLASH SALE! Thursday 4 January – Friday 5 January 2024 1/3rd off SELECTED in-stock items online at schoolblazer.com during the sale period, while stocks last

YEAR 10 GEOGRAPHY TRIP It is a requirement of the AQA examination board that pupils undertake fieldwork on at least two occasions. The Geography Department has, therefore, organised a compulsory residential trip to Dorset. We will depart from St Teresa’s at 09:00 on Wednesday 24th April 2024 and will return by 15:45 on Friday 26th April 2024.

We will travel down to Dorset by Hardings coach, and will stay full board for two nights at the PGL Centre at Osmington Bay, Dorset.

The cost of the trip will be £182 which will cover the accommodation and transport costs. Further details regarding the departure as well as a kit list will be made available closer to the time.

YEAR 9 RESIDENTIAL We have organised a Year 9 residential in the summer term to Rockley Park for the weekend 10th – 12th May. The residential will be based at Rockley’s partner site, Buddens, which is a multi-activity centre in Dorset, that combines water sports such as paddle boarding, with land-based activities such as axe throwing and climbing so there is something for everyone!

If your daughter is interested in joining this trip, please do complete the initial Microsoft form below, by clicking HERE or scanning the QR code, to register your interest by 13th December.

SPEAKER - WHEN GIRLS FALL OUT As partners in your daughter’s educational and social upbringing, we understand the importance of navigating the complexities that arise when your daughters face challenges in their friendships.

To provide support and insights on this crucial topic, we are delighted to invite you to a special parent talk with Andrew Hampton, a recognized expert in adolescent relationship dynamics, on Thursday, January 25th, from 18:00 to 19:15.

This enlightening talk will be conducted via Zoom, but will be screened in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre to provide a grander experience. Parents will have the option to participate from home using the Meeting Link

CHARITY SUCCESS Congratulations to Ms. Hobkinson who raised £77.60 for the charity New Dawn African Girl at her stall at the FOST Christmas Fair.

This money will be put towards buying mattresses for the children in their care.

NOTICES YEAR 8 - 9 DOLOMITES TRIP The Dolomites trip will be taking place during the first week of the summer holidays. Activities include: • Lake Swimming • Walking the Iron Path • Camping • Rock Climbing • Abseiling • Paddle Boarding • And a lot of fun!

If you would like to attend this trip follow the link below : https://forms.office.com/e/J3zGChQrqW

YEAR 7 SLOVENIA TRIP If you would like to join this trip follow the link below : https://forms.office.com/e/r7W4rqFrNq

GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE TRIP All Year 11 girls will have the opportunity to go to Poetry Live in Brighton on 31 January 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity, to see some of the poets whose work is in the GCSE Literature poetry anthology talk about their work.

Please respond to the form below as soon as possible.

https://forms.office.com/r/mB0iRD3AX6

PUT YOUR CREATIVE SKILLS TO THE TEST!!

This years theme: ‘Rebuilding’ We have received the opportunity to take part in the young artist competition and the young photographer competition, This competition is split between ages:   

Junior - up to and including 10 years old Intermediate - 11 to 13 years old Senior - 14 to 17 years old

Attached previously is the form and all the information which must be handed/ sent to Mrs Uren by Thursday 18th January 2024.

GOOD LUCK!

PARENTS’ EVENINGS Dear Parents/Guardians, We would like to invite you to your daughter’s forthcoming virtual parents’ evenings via the Parents’ Evening module on the following dates, with further information to follow.

Year 8 Thursday 29 February 2024

Year 9 Thursday 18 January 2024 Year 11 Thursday 8 February 2024 Sixth Form Thursday 14 March 2024

YEAR 11 REVISION AM- Before School

Lunch

PM - After school

Monday

Chemistry drop in: 1:45-2:15 Room 28 Latin: 1:45-2:15 Room M6

Chemistry: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 28

Tuesday

Maths: 1:45-2:15 Room 39 Maths (set 1) 1:45-2:15 Room 40 Physics drop in: 1:45-2:15 Room 29a Drama SF7 Food preparation and nutrition 1:30-2.

French Revision 1:45-2:10 Room 19

Wednesday

Biology:1:45 – 2:15 Room 29 English: 1:40-2:15 Room 43 History revision with Dr B: 1:40-2:15 Room 18

Physics: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 34

Thursday

Biology drop in: 1:45 – 2:15pm Room 29a PE revision:1:45-2:15 Room SF4 Further Maths 1:30-2:15 Room 39 English: Invite only 1:40-2:15 Room 43

Chemistry: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 28 PE Clinic 4:30-5:30 Room SF4

Friday

Spanish: 1:15-2:10 Room 22 Year 11 Revision Clinic with Dr B: 1:40-2:15 Room 18

EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS

MEDSOC Room 38 Open to all in Year 10 - 13

1:45 - 2:10pm

Room 29A Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10

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We hope that you have had a good week and are looking forward to the end of term!

A reminder from us that this week has been our last week of timetabled termly lessons.

The week commencing Monday 11th December is for adhoc private and catch up lessons that need to be booked in separately. Unless you have booked in for a riding adhoc lesson between Monday 11th and Saturday 16th then we will not be expecting you for a riding lesson, the Pony Stars sessions or the Challenge Awards.

Christmas Holidays The Christmas Holiday Activities are available to book on the online system!

There are still some spaces left, so have a look on our booking site or email the office to find out what availability is left.

Topic of the week: Groundwork Groundwork is a useful activity to do with your horse as it improves the communication between you and your horse and can be considered as a time to bond. Improving communication and your relationship with your horse allows for a better partnership whilst riding. You could lunge your horse, teach your horse new tricks, show them new items that they may be unsure of to improve their confidence, or even just walking round with them on and off the lead rein. ~ Libby C

This Week

This week we marked the first week of Advent, that four week period when we prepare for the Great Feast of Christmas. In Chapel this week we reflected on the conversation between Jesus and the rich young man. This sincere individual came and asked Jesus what more he needed to do to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Despite doing all that the law required from an early age, he sensed that there was something missing. Jesus gently agreed and pointed out that one thing that was a barrier in the young man’s life. This season of Advent provides us with an opportunity to reflect in our lives on what it is that we need to change in our lives. It can be a bad habit, an unhelpful attitude, a relationship that needs to be restored—everyone will have something different. This Season gives us the opportunity to respond to the prompting to make a change and address that One Thing in our lives that is preventing us from being the person we are called to be. Like the young man, we can be assured of God’s gentle encouragement and persistent help!

Today we also mark the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, remembering the unique grace given to our Blessed Mother Mary at her conception so that she could worthily bear God’s Son

We wish all our Jewish families ‘Hanukkah sameach’ as they celebrate the Festival of Lights this week!

MENU Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Soup of the day

Tomato & basil

Lentil & sweet potato

Winter vegetable & lentil

Leek & potato

Main

Locally sourced pork sausages & mashed potato

Chicken tikka masala with rice & poppadums

Spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread

Chicken & sweetcorn pie with new potatoes

Eat healthy choice

Roasted red pepper, tomato & turkey coated wholemeal pasta with house salad

Oriental style noodles & vegetables

Spanish style chicken, chorizo & roasted vegetable ragout with wholemeal rice

Paella with crusty bread

Vegetarian

Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato

Macaroni cheese

Ratatouille & mixed bean filled roasted peppers

Red lentil & vegetable tikka masala with rice

Sides

Mashed potato Broccoli

Rice Mixed vegetables

Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn

New potatoes Carrots

Dessert

Chocolate brownie

Strawberry milkshakes

Peach & raspberry crumble & custard

Rice pudding with a selection of sauces

Additional

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

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

Friday

Xmas lunches

Festive Jewell cake