St Teresa Senior Weekly Bulletin 22 January 2024

22 January 2024 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020

Autumn Term

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines Tuesday 30 January………………………….Sports Scholars’ Workshop 13:15 Wednesday 31 January…………………………………Year 11 Poetry Live Trip Wednesday 31 January………………………..Year 7 and 8 Movie Night 16:30

Friday 2 February…………………………..SSPA Musical Theatre Competition Sunday 4 February……………………………..Mark Jermin Dance Masterclass

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 11 Thursday 8 February 2024

Sixth Form Thursday 14 March 2024

SIXTH FORM NEWS Hello everyone!

This week, Alicia C in Year 12 and Vanessa DA in Year 13 have written about various interesting events that took place in their busy week in the Sixth Form.

Finance and Budgeting

“Last Friday, the Sixth Form had a PSHE talk about the importance of budgeting when living away from home – for many of us, this will be at university. We were provided with a template and had the opportunity to practice with potential figures, incorporating student loan. There were many things we had to consider when deciding how much money we would spend, such as amenities and subscriptions.

This will be a great help in the future, making the transition to living independently easier.”

Vanessa DA Careers Talk: Working in HR “On Monday, during our careers lesson, the Year 12’s received a talk from the Effingham Trust’s Head of HR, Joanna Tyerman. During the talk we learnt about various roles within a Human Resources career, what each role entails, and several ways of getting into the world of HR. Many girls enjoyed the talk, engaging through several questions, as it gave valuable insight and opened doors into a new career prospect. The talk was very interesting and prompted several girls to continue research into this area of work.

Alicia C Student Leadership Assembly Next Thursday, a group of Head Girl candidates have taken on the opportunity to present an assembly to the Sixth Form, to practice our public speaking. This assembly aims to teach students about the effects of listening to music whilst working and provides tools that may aid the revision process for future exams. The assembly will give an insight into the genre of music, how, and why music can be used to our advantage as we move towards the summer exams. We look forward to sharing our research and new-found knowledge with the Sixth Form!”

Alicia C The Head Girl and prefect applications have been rolling in this week as the girls prepare to take office. Good luck to all those applying for a role!

And finally, congratulations to all Year 13 Art students who sat their mocks this week!

I hope you all have another wonderful week!

Julia T (Deputy Head Girl)

BOARDING NEWS This weekend the girls enjoyed a lovely trip down to Portsmouth where it was a bit chilly and windy, however the sun was out as well as smiles all round from the girls. The girls walked around town and appreciated the sights of boats and the water and the pleasure of each other’s company.

Throughout the week, in the vibrant atmosphere of the cozy boarding office, the girls gathered around, eyes focused and anticipation building for a spirited Uno match. Laughter and friendly banter filled the air as players strategically plotted their moves, aiming to be the first to shout "Uno!" in a bid to declare their impending victory!

ROTARY DEBATE On Wednesday 24th January, two teams took part in the Rotary Intermediate Public Speaking Competition. The teams competed against Manor House and Downsend. One team was comprised of: Lucy T as chair, Georgina and Malia B-G. The motion they debated was: We are too obsessed with labels. They explored labels in relation to people and how labels such as ADHD, OCD, dyslexia and Anxiety disorder can be both helpful and harmful. Our second team was represented by: Amelia B as chair, Jessica K and Sophia M. They explored the two sides of the debate: Street smart is better than book smart. Both teams delivered incredibly convincing arguments with conviction. The judging panel was so impressed with the quality of all of their speeches and the first team won the competition and will go through to the next stage and represent the school at the Semi-Finals. Well done to all.

WHEN GIRLS FALL OUT On Thursday Andrew Hampson gave a talk on the importance of navigating the complexities that arise when your daughters face challenges in their friendships.

YEAR 8 FIRST AID Year 8 have been learning CPR and how to put someone into the recovery position in their first aid session run by our wonderful nursing team.

SCHOLARS’ RECITAL The girls all played exceptionally well at the Scholars' Recital on Wednesday, we are so lucky to have so many talented young musicians. Well done everyone!

NOTICES WORLD BOOK DAY YEARS 7 - 9 As part of our celebrations for World Book Day we will be joined by author Sarah Mussi who will be discussing her latest novel 'Here Be Dragons' from the Snowdonia trilogy. If your daughter would like to purchase one of her novels please use the link to complete the form. https://forms.office.com/e/S44X2WdsMV

VACCINATIONS YEAR 9 A reminder that the Children and Family Health Surrey Immunisation team is visiting St Teresa's school on Wednesday 7 February 2024 to give the DTP and MenACWY vaccinations to Year 9 students.

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Please complete the e-consent form by 4pm on Thursday 1st February 2024 by visiting: www.surreyimmunisations.co.uk and entering your school’s unique code/URN number SR125402.

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If you do not want your child to receive a vaccine, then please fill in the ‘No’ box.

If you have any questions regarding the immunisation or consent please contact the immunisation team direct: csh.sur-schoolimmswest@nhs.net

ART TRIP YEARS 12 - 13 The Art Department has organised an exciting visit to Leighton House Museum and The Design Museum London.

This visit will form the basis of visual and written research in preparation for their final A Level Art, Textiles and Photography assignment and Year 12 practical investigation.

Please can you complete the Microsoft form by Monday 29th January. https://forms.office.com/e/yd9dhk5V18

FILM NIGHT YEARS 7 - 9 Sophie, Amelia and Alice in Year 12 will be hosting a movie night showing Moana.

You are all invited £5 per person and the money is going towards their chosen charity The turtle conservation in Costa Rica.

Wednesday 31 January In the sixth form lecture theatre 4.30-6pm Complete the form for drink and snack choices

THE WOMAN IN BLACK YEAR 9 In English Year 9 have been studying The Woman in Black, the stage production is touring and will be in Brighton next month, here is the link to the box office for anyone who would like to see it: https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-woman-in-black/theatre-royal -brighton/

GCSE ENGLISH SPOKEN LANGUAGE EXAMS YEAR 11 Just a reminder for Year 11 that your English Spoken Language examinations will take place after half term, Monday 19th - Thursday 22nd February. We are looking forward to hearing your speeches. Mrs McGrath

DRAMA WORKSHOP YEAR 11 The English department has arranged for the superb Box Clever Theatre to come into school on the morning of Thursday 29 February, to perform ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ The performance will begin at 09:00 in Mairlot Hall and will be followed by a workshop.

Please use the link below to confirm attendance. https://forms.office.com/e/RkDieUZSaN

ART TRIP YEAR 11 The Art Department have organised an exciting visit to The Victoria and Albert Museum, which is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects.

This visit will form the basis of visual and written research in preparation for their final GCSE Art, Textiles and Photography assignment.

Please sign up with the link below https://forms.office.com/e/Zf3TXhnTva

CSI FORENSIC EVENING YEAR 8 A Family Learning Event will be taking place in the Science Department at St Teresa’s School on Wednesday 13 March from 5.30pm-7pm, as part of National Science Week.

You will have the opportunity to investigate a theft that has taken place at school: can you identify the culprit?

The evening will comprise various forensic testing, including chromatography, blood testing and fingerprint analysis.

If you would like to attend this event, please reply by email to t.pearson@stteresas.com or send the form back via your daughter by Thursday 7 March.

Please note that places are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

GEOGRAPHY TRIP YEAR 10 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.

Further details regarding the trip can be requested from Ms Hobkinson s.hobkinson@st-teresas.com

NOTICES DOLOMITES TRIP YEAR 8 - 9 The Dolomites trip will be taking place during the first week of the summer holidays. Activities include: •

Lake Swimming

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Walking the Iron Path

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Camping

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Rock Climbing

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Abseiling

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Paddle Boarding

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And a lot of fun!

If you would like to attend this trip follow the link below :

https://forms.office.com/e/J3zGChQrqW

WORLD SCHOLARS’ CUP The World Scholars Cup regional round is being hosted at St Teresa's on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th March 2024. The WSC is a competition where students compete in teams of 3 in four different events:

Team debate

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Collaborative writing

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Scholars' Challenge - individual multiple choice quiz on this year's

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Scholars Bowl - team multiple choice quiz on this year's curriculum

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Students from other schools will be attending the event. If your team is successful you will qualify for the global round being held in Stockholm, Sweden in July.

If you would like your daughter to participate please send an e-mail to s.hobkinson@st-teresas.com If you do want to take part it would benefit you to attend the WSC weekly meetings on Wednesdays 4:305:30pm in Room 36.

You can find out more about the competition via the WSC website - https://www.scholarscup.org/

EASTER MUSIC COURSE The Easer Music course will be taking place from Tuesday 2 April - Friday 5 April.

The course is Suitable for players from grade 1 up to grade 6 and is open to Years 4 - 9.

More information can be obtained from Mrs. Caroline Yalden, Director of Music (c.yalden@st-teresas.com)

YEAR 11 REVISION CLINICS 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 History revision with Dr B: 1:40-2:15 Room 17

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 French: 1:40-2:15 Room 21

EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS

MEDSOC Room 38 Open to all in Year 10 - 13

1:45 - 2:10pm

Room 29A Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10

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-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

We hope that you have all had a lovely week.

Our gorgeous pony Tango is looking for a new loan home. He is looking for a small adult who wants a fun ginger pony to go out hacking on, and possibly do some light schooling.

If this sounds like you, or you know of someone, please contact the office.

Topic of the week: Exercise If your horse is in work, making sure they have regular exercise will keep them fit and healthy. Doing a range of different types of exercises, such as dressage, jumping, hacking and lungeing, will help your horse’s overall fitness and happiness.

When working in the arena doing things like serpentines, figures of eights, and circles, as well as polework and groundwork keeps their interest and allows them to work different muscle groups. It is also important to go off-site to go hacking, going to an arena hire, cross country, and lots more! ~ Libby C

February Half Term 2024 Book now to join us over the February Half Term!

We are running Private Lessons, Pony Mornings and Pony Afternoons, but if there’s something else that you’re interested in such as a Stable Management, Equitation, Lungeing or Long Reining Training, or possibly a Hack then do contact the office to enquire if this is something we can arrange.

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

01372 750257

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

Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian

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

Put in your vote for which STE pony should be this years Valentine!

Cut out the heart to the left, or pick up a bigger version from the Equestrian office.

Draw, colour and design in for your favourite pony and pin it up on the notice board in the equestrian office.

STE staff will then tally up the votes on Monday 19th February and the pony with the most votes will be the STE valentine for 2024!

This Week In the past, travellers around London could be seen with their well-worn copies of the A to Z Map, a book that showed them every street and road across the whole of the city. The problem with the A to Z though was that you had to know where you were and the direction that you wanted to travel in. Get either of these wrong and you would almost certainly get lost.

The introduction of Sat Nav has changed all this. Once the destination has been set, our digital assistant will guide us onto the quickest route. And even on those occasions when we go astray, it quickly reroutes us.

This week we reflected on the character of Jonah. Famously, having been told by God to travel East, over land, to Nineveh, he instead travelled West, over the sea, to Tarshish!! Things were bound to go wrong as he did the very opposite of what God called him to do. Rather than obey, he took the still more perilous decision to confront the greatest fear in the ancient world, the chaotic, unpredictable sea that was sure to be filled with every manner of terrible beast!

We can often be like Jonah. While we may not be quite so deliberate in our disobedience, most of us know those times when our thoughts, words and actions have gone against what we know to be good and right, what we know to be against God's gentle call for us. While we are unlikely to spend three days consumed by the horrors of the deep, when we reflect, we know, in our hearts, what we should do!

Just like a sat nav, even on those occasions when we go terribly wrong, God gently redirects us. However far astray we may have gone, when we turn our attention back to Him, He will gently guide us back onto the right path.

Perhaps this week we can reflect on where in our lives we need to make that change in direction, knowing that our loving Father will always be there guiding us on our journey.

MENU Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Soup of the day

Tomato & basil

Roasted winter vegetable

Leek & potato

Spiced roasted butternut squash

Roasted red pepper & tomato

Main

Chicken tikka masala with rice & poppadums

Pepperoni pizza slice with chef’s salad

Chef’s carvery – Roast Turkey breast with Yorkshire pudding

Pasta carbonara

Traditional battered fish / jumbo fishfingers

Chargrilled chicken Caesar salad

Soy & honey glazed pork loin steak with rice noodles & Asian greens

Chicken fajitas with peppers & red onions served with grated cheese & sour cream & chives & chef’s salad

Poached salmon with nut free pesto pasta & olive salad

Cheese & tomato pizza slice

Stuffed peppers filled with roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce topped with halloumi

Roasted butternut squash & pea risotto

No meat meat balls in a tomato sauce

Eat healthy choice

Beef meatballs in a fresh tomato sauce & wholewheat fusilli pasta

Vegetarian

Vegetable & chick pea curry & rice

Sides

Rice / pasta Broccoli

Additional

Jacket potato & beans

Tomato pasta

Jacket potato & beans

Tomato pasta

Jacket potato & beans

Dessert

Apple pie & custard

Choc chip & coconut flapjack slice

Rice pudding with a selection of sauce

Victoria sandwich slice

Shortbread biscuit

Baked wedges Carrots

Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables

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

Sweetcorn

Chips Peas