Senior Bulletin 9 Feb 2024

Autumn Term

5 February 2024 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines Saturday 10 February - Sunday 18 February..…………….HALF TERM Sunday 18 February……………………………………………Boarders Return Monday 19 - Thursday 22 February…………….GCSE Spoken Language Exams Tuesday 20 February…………………………………………Jazz Evening 19:00

Wednesday 21 February - Friday 23 February…….Year 10 MFL Spoken Exams Wednesday 21 February - Friday 23 February……………Year 13 Mock Exams Saturday 24 February………………….Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Training Day

SIXTH FORM NEWS For the last time, a big hello from me and welcome to the last week of this half term!

This week, there’s been lots of buzz and anticipation in Sixth Form, as the Year 13s finish off the last of their duties and prepare for mocks, whilst the Year 12s have seen Head Girl speeches on Monday morning, applicant interviews and finally the announcement of new Prefect roles on Friday.

As I pass on my role as Deputy Head Girl, I want to say just how much I have enjoyed writing the Sixth Form section of the weekly bulletin each week for the past year.

It has been such a pleasure to give the bulletin regulars an insight into Sixth Form life from a Sixth Former’s perspective.

I extend my biggest congratulations and good luck to the new Head Girl Team, Abi B, Alicia C, Charlie J and Amelia SM, Senior Prefect Team and Prefects for the year ahead.

I hope you all have a fantastic half term break!

Julia T (Deputy Head Girl)

ARE YOU IN A CAREER THAT YOU'RE PASSIONATE ABOUT? Perhaps you took an interesting route to what you're doing now? Are you in a job that didn't exist years ago? We would love our students to hear first-hand from those in the world of work who are part of our St Teresa's community. If you're keen to share your experiences or interested in getting involved in a new Careers Programme we are developing, please contact Nicola Renshaw, Head of Careers on n.renshaw@st-teresas.com

BOARDING NEWS The boarders had a lovely trip to Guildford and went shopping which they thoroughly enjoyed.

Birthdays were celebrated with baking of cakes and the traditional singing of the happy birthday song. That wasn’t the only baking as some of the girls made cookies in the shape of hearts which were decorated beautifully.

Throughout the week the boarders celebrated the Lunar New Year with a Hot Pot night to enjoy the festive event. The girls came together to enjoy a feast with a variety of ingredients that could be added to the pot to be cooked to perfection. Once the ingredients were cooked, everyone started fishing them out of the pot and enjoying them with their preferred dipping sauces. The flavours are rich and comforting, with each bite offering a burst of warmth and satisfaction. The evening was filled with happiness and smiles all round.

The Year 11s celebrated the end of the 2-week mock period with a lovely dinner at Coppa Club. The girls said they have never found something more delicious than the Sticky toffee pudding.

Wishing everyone a lovely half term.

NEW LUNAR YEAR

FRENCH BREAKFAST With some help from our Year 10 pupils, the Year 5 from St Térèse and Cranmore met in a French café set up to share a traditional French breakfast. They savoured a tartine, a slice of baguette with butter or jam, some viennoiseries: a croissant and a pain au chocolat, an orange juice and some hot chocolate.

Many of them sampled the delight of dunking their bread in their hot chocolate bowl as it makes it so much tastier.

They also enjoyed being able to communicate in French.

Bravo les Year 5, quelle expérience fantastique et succulente !

HOUSE QUIZ This week marked the highly anticipated interhouse quiz!

Representatives from each house tackled questions centered on the knowledge they have learnt throughout the year. It was a closely contested event, necessitating a tiebreaker to determine the victor in the lower Years.

Ultimately, St Benedict emerged triumphant in both rounds this year! Well done everyone!

MENTAL HEALTH WEEK PHSE Wellbeing Week Year 7 & 9 had a special wellbeing talk from guest speaker Paula Cawley this week, as part of our wellbeing week programme. The girls took part in interactive and reflective questioning during the sessions, before they designed their own takeaway tips about how to promote positive mental health.

Key Stage 3 Interhouse Debating Competition - Mental Health week During this half term, Years 7-9 took part in debating techniques sessions before going head to head in a debating finale. Form groups scored points for each of their eloquently placed arguments for or against the notion: 'Social Media is ruining our Childhood'! All of the participants really engaged the judges with their well placed and thoroughly researched arguments. The girls really showed a sense of maturity and respect for all points of view discussed. We have really learned about how social media can be both beneficial to teens and to take away thoughts about how it can be damaging to mental health. We summarised that all use of social media must be carefully considered and well placed in order to be beneficial to teenage mental health.

HUG IN A MUG

DOG WALK

As part of Mental Health Week, pupils were able to enjoy a chocolate treat during break time at our annual 'Hug in a Mug' Hot Chocolate sale!

The girls also had the opportunity to take Yogi, our resident therapy dog, for a walk!

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NIGHT AT THE OPERA Joined by two professional soloists Callie Gaston and René Bloice-Sanders, we hosted our annual ‘Night at the Opera’ concert on Wednesday evening. We were pleased to also welcome both staff and pupils from Manor House School who have joined our symphony orchestra. It was a wonderful evening featuring many beloved pieces from the world of Opera!

VALENTINES DAY SWISS ROLLS GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition have been hard at work making beautiful swiss rolls as part of their ‘raising agents’ topic. Using red icing that is baked into the dough the pupils decorated their rolls with some gorgeous red heart patterns just in time for valentines day!

NOTICES PARLIAMENT TRIP YEARS 12 - 13 An A Level trip has been organised to the Houses of Parliament and the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday 13th March.

We will have a tour of the Supreme Court and will spend some time exploring Whitehall and Downing Street.

This trip will be an excellent opportunity for the girls to reinforce their political knowledge in preparation for their A Level exams.

Please RSVP at the link below. The deadline for doing so is Thursday 22 February.

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

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

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 Sixth Form Thursday 14 March 2024

The Young Mathematical Story Authors (YMSA) competition is the world's first annual international competition set up to encourage young mathematics learners (8-15 years old) from around the world to embed their mathematics learning in a meaningful and engaging context through creating their own mathematical story picture books.

This competition is organised by MathsThroughStories.org, and it has been running every year since 2019.

Since then, the competition has received entries from almost 3,000 students across over 200 schools in 21 countries

KEY DATES •

Entries open - Monday 8th January 2024

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Closing date for entries - Thursday 14th March 2024(this is pi day) (17:00 UK time)

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Authors of winning, shortlisted and longlisted entries are notified of the outcome via their teacher Friday 10th May 2024

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Results publicly announced - Friday 31st May 2024

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/

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 AMBefore 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 Mr. Breeze: 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 History Revision with Dr B: 1:40-2:15

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

Friday

Spanish: 1:15-2:10 Room 22 French: 1:40-2:15 Room 21 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

Please follow us on FOST instagram account: @fost_st_teresas_effingham

Save the date: Summer Ball Saturday June 15

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

01372 750257

Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk We can’t believe that January has been and gone and we’re already halfway through the term!

Our February Half Term activities are now fully booked, so if you missed out on your chance to book in then do have a look at what we’re running over Easter.

Also keep an eye out on the booking system for when we have cancelled lessons during the week. The spaces are being published for anyone to book in.

Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian

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

Dates for your Diary Easter Holiday Activities 6th April - NSEA Inter House Show Jumping May Half Term Activities 30th June - STE Prize Giving 1st-5th July - Inter House Dressage 8th-10th July - NSEA Camp Summer Holiday Activities

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 it 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!

Topic of the week: Eventing There are many different disciplines in horse riding, one of them is Eventing.

Eventing includes three different disciplines: Dressage, Cross Country, and Show Jumping. Competitions can take place as One Day Events where each phase is performed on the same day, or as Three Day Events.

Eventing was originally created as a Cavalry test but later on became more and more popular across the equestrian community. ~ Libby C

This Week

We focused in Chapel this week on one of the most dramatic moments in the scriptures (John 8) where Jesus is confronted by a baying mob, intent on stoning an adulterous woman to death. It is arguably the tipping point in the Gospel where Jesus must either confirm the judgement of the law and have the woman stoned, or reject it and thus invite righteous condemnation from the religious leaders.

In a dramatic pause, Jesus does not immediately respond. Instead, he kneels and writes in the sand. Curiously, we are not told what he writes.

Some suggest he is writing out the Ten Commandments. Other suggest that he is listing the sins and errors of the religious leaders.

Neither of these seem to fit with Jesus’ attitude or approach in his teaching. While we will never know for sure, a favoured suggestion is that he is writing the Hebrew word ‘Hesed’, meaning ‘steadfast love’ or, perhaps simpler, ‘mercy’.

Finally Jesus speaks, ‘Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone.’ Starting with the oldest, but then including everyone present, they drop their stones and walk away. Jesus alone, the only sinless one in the scene, remains and brings about the conversion of the woman, confirming that she is not condemned by him.

Nothing we can do can every separate us from God’s loving mercy. Whatever we have done, He always welcomes us back into His loving embrace.

Let’s remember this as we enter the season of Lent and are also called to ‘not sin again.’

MENU Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Soup of the day

Tomato & basil

Winter vegetable & lentil

Minestrone

Leek & potato

Roasted red pepper & tomato

Main

Locally sourced pork sausages & mashed potato

Spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread

Turkey & sweetcorn pie with new potatoes

Traditional battered fish fillet or jumbo fish fingers

Eat healthy choice

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

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

Beef Bourguignonne

Paella with crusty bread

Chinese style noodles & Oriental vegetables

Vegetarian

Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato

Ratatouille & mixed bean filled roasted peppers

Leek, potato & mature cheddar bake

Red lentil & vegetable Tikka masala with rice

Macaroni cheese with green salad

Sides

Mashed potato Broccoli

Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn

Roast vegetables Mixed vegetables

New potatoes Carrots

Chips Peas Baked beans

Dessert

Chocolate brownie

Peach & raspberry crumble & custard

Pan au choc bread & butter pudding

Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce

Summer berry smoothie

Additional

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

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