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YOUR ESSENTIAL ROUND-UP
9 October 2026
This Week’s Headlines: It has been another wonderfully busy week, beginning with Mental Health Week and an important focus on wellbeing across our school community. Our Year 11 pupils took part in the Sixth Form Scholarship process, an exciting opportunity as they look ahead to the next stage of their school journey. While the stage came alive with performances of An Inspector Calls and Romeo & Juliet. We also celebrated the Manor House Founders' Day with an iced bun, before finishing the week with plenty of friendly competition through our House Tug of War and Year 7 EST Quiz. A fantastic end to a week packed with opportunity, creativity and community spirit. A fantastic way to end a busy half term. We wish all our pupils, families and staff a happy and restful half-term break! Mr Field Headmaster Saturday 18 October - Sunday 2 November...............................................................HALF TERM Monday 19 - Friday 23 October................................................................................New York Trip Sunday 1 November .................................................................................................Boarders Return Monday 2 November.................................................................................................School Resumes Tuesday 3 November................................................................................. Year 7 Teambuilding Trip Friday 6 November .................................................................................Sixth Form Winter Formal Saturday 7 November................................................................................Cranmore CPA Fireworks
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BOARDING
On Saturday, we enjoyed a trip to Windsor, where the girls explored the beautiful castle and spent time looking around the lovely shops. The weather was kind to us, and we were treated to a glorious sunny day, making it a wonderful trip for everyone. On Sunday, we made an impromptu visit to Guildford, giving the girls another opportunity to enjoy some time out together before the break. As I write this, suitcases are being packed and excitement for half term is certainly building! We wish all of our boarders and their families a fantastic and restful holiday. We look forward to hearing all about their adventures and welcoming everyone back after the break, ready for the second half of term. Have a wonderful half term! From the boarding team!
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CAREERS SUCCESS
We are delighted to share that St Teresa’s/Effingahm Sixth Form has been awarded Highly Commended in the Student Careers Programme category at the Independent School of the Year Awards. This is a fantastic achievement and a well-deserved recognition of our Careers Team, whose dedication helps pupils develop the knowledge, confidence and skills needed to thrive in their chosen pathways beyond school. A huge congratulations to our Careers Team on this outstanding achievement and for their continued commitment to supporting, guiding and inspiring our pupils as they prepare for their futures.
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MENTAL HEALTH WEEK
To mark World Mental Health Day, pupils and staff came together as a community to focus on wellbeing, connection and positivity. From energetic Just Dance sessions and time with our ponies at the equestrian centre to creating friendship bracelets, the day provided plenty of opportunities to relax, reflect and enjoy meaningful time together.
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GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE PERFORMANCE
Pupils in Years 10 and 11 were treated to two outstanding performances by the Globe Players, who brought two of our GCSE English Literature texts, An Inspector Calls and Romeo and Juliet, vividly to life. The performances captivated pupils from start to finish, combining energy, humour and powerful acting. The actors skilfully conveyed the key themes, characters and dramatic moments of each play, helping students to deepen their understanding while seeing the texts performed in a dynamic and memorable way. Pupils particularly enjoyed the contextual revision which was woven into each performance.
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MHS FOUNDERS’ DAY
Adopting a long-established tradition, St Teresa’s celebrated Manor House Founders’ Day, along with peers from Effingham Sixth Form, and enjoyed iced buns at break time in memory of the inspirational and forward-thinking women whose legacy continues today across all our schools.
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Sidan was a special part of our school and will be remembered by many. With her kind nature and gentle patience, she helped countless children take their first steps in riding and grow in confidence. Whether in lessons or simply being nearby, she brought happiness to so many and will be dearly missed.
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Sidan a small pony with a big heart 1999-2026
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October Half Term Horse Riding Activities Mon 19th October -31st October
Pumpkin Pony Mornings Planned and taight by experienced instructors Activities ranging from Treasure Trail rides to Gymkhanas Maximum of four riders
Hacking Off-site hacking available in the afternoons
Private Lessons AAvailable in the afternoons
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Prep School News
Dear Parents, One sixth of our year is complete, with the first seven weeks of school ended and by the time we return it will be November and the days will be shorter, the nights longer, the weather brisker. But the pace of the school will get faster as we heat up toward the end of the Autumn Term with plenty to fit into the second six-week half of term. I am so happy that we moved our Harvest Celebration to the end of the day as I could not imagine a more fitting and beautiful way to end the half term. Ending with gratitude and thanks. Remembering that the most wonderful things in our lives are not things... It is the people we share our lives with. Our spouses. Our children. Our parents. Our siblings. Our uncles and aunties. Our cousins. Our BFFs! Our friends. Our colleagues. Our neighbours. For many of us, in light of last week, our pets! And, you know me, while we are spending time over the holiday break being grateful for and towards the people in our lives with generosity, kindness, time, love and affection. Don’t forget to take those all important moments of time to do all that for yourself. Have a very blessed half term. Best wishes,
Gareth
Autumn Term, 2026 Prep Key Diary Dates For the full year’s key diary dates follow the link here Thurs, 12th Nov
Senior Experience Day
09:00 - 13:00
Sat, 21st Nov
FOST Christmas Fair
13:00 - 16:00
w/c 23rd Nov
Maths Week
Whole Week
Mon, 7th Dec
Carols By Candlelight
17:30 - 18:30
Weds, 9th Dec
Polka Theatre Trip - Peter Pan
12:15 - 17:30 (TBC)
Fri, 11th Dec
Term Ends
15:45
St Teresa’s Prep Absence Form Please complete the form below: St Teresa's Prep School Absence Notification and Evidence Form – Fill out form St Teresa’s SchoolPost Communication System Go to: https://stteresas.schoolpost.co.uk
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PREP GOLDEN BOOK
Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Book this week:
6MK Millie G and Scarlett S for the thoughtful individual canticles they wrote in RE, inspired by St Francis, expressing gratitude to God for the wonders of His creation. Olivia H for her descriptive jungle writing in English, which successfully incorporated many of the language and structural features explored in class. 6RG Ella C and Eloise K for their excellent research and super organisation shown in Topic work on the Sami people. Flossie H for her fabulous effort and research on the Sami people.
SCIENCE STARS Sara W and Ottilie H in 6MK and Eloise K in 6RG for their understanding and explanations of how animals are adapted to their environment.
DRAMA STARS Millie G and Leila A in 6MK and Eloise K in 6RG for their brilliant work during our Harvest rehearsals. They have worked hard to learn and confidently perform their lines, speaking with clear, expressive voices and excellent projection. They have approached each rehearsal with enthusiasm and have been wonderful contributors to the Harvest performance.
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NATIONAL BRING YOUR TEDDY TO WORK/SCHOOL DAY On Wednesday, it was National Bring Your Teddy to Work or School Day and of course, the girls in 6RG were very excited to celebrate. They looked after their teddy buddies well. After a little training and encouragement to sit on desks, not heads, the girls enjoyed ensuring that their cuddly friends were well behaved, well mannered and worked hard (mostly).
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Photographs from our
Harvest Festival Rehearsal We hope you enjoyed our celebration and wish you a lovely half term
Message from the Chaplain
CHARACTERS OF FAITH "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty." (John 6:35)
St Carlo Acutis’ feast day was celebrated on 12th October. Born in 1991, Carlo grew up in an ordinary family, yet God placed within his heart a deep love for others and a profound devotion to the Eucharist. He was passionate about helping the poor and used his gifts and talents to share the reality of God's presence with those around him. Prayer Heavenly Father, through the example of Saint Carlo Acutis, help us to love Jesus in the Eucharist, to use our gifts to serve others. St Carlo Acutis, pray for us. Amen. Watch this
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Cranmore Fireworks 2026: Saturday 7th November from 4.30pm to 6.30pm The CPA would like to invite you to join us for our popular annual Fireworks Extravaganza over on the Henderson Fields. Entry will be strictly by ticket only and these will be available to purchase on a first come, first served basis. Everyone attending the event will need a ticket (this includes all children). This is always an extremely popular event and tickets have a history of selling out fast. Please use our Booking Office QR code (at the bottom of this letter) or the link https://buytickets.at/cranmoreparentsassociation Parking will be available on site but will be at a premium. If you live locally, or are able to park and walk, please consider these options in the first instance. Please ensure that you park considerately for our neighbours. If you have a blue badge, please inform us in advance using the events@cranmore-cpa.org email address.
Stalls We will be selling a selection of sweets, drinks andsnacks, glow toys, hot chocolate and non-alcoholic mulled wine for purchase by card/contactless payment only, but cash will also be accepted on the children's sweets stall. Please remember, this is a family event and all children under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the event. We are looking for volunteers to help with ticket scanning, drinks and car park marshals. If you can help, please contact us at events@cranmore-cpa.org We look forward to seeing you! CPA Volunteers Our events do not happen without a lot of hard work from our volunteers, if you are willing to help with future events or on a twice a term commitment in the uniform shop, please contact us. Box Office
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Notices
Christmas Fair 2026 – Help Us Spread the Word! Dear Parents, We are looking forward to welcoming families and the wider community to the Effingham Schools Trust Christmas Fair on Saturday 21 November 2026. The event promises to be a wonderful festive occasion, with children's entertainment, an artisan market, delicious refreshments, and much more. To help us promote the event, our local estate agent, Curchods Bookham, has kindly offered up to 50 promotional boards. We are looking for families who live on prominent roads within our local catchment area and would be willing to display a board at the front of their property in the weeks leading up to the Fair. By providing visible locations across the community, you can help us raise awareness and make this year's event an even greater success. If you would be happy to host a board, please complete this form with your name, address, and any useful information regarding board placement. Please respond by Wednesday 21 October 2026. Thank you for your support. We greatly appreciate your help in promoting this special community event.