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18 September 2026
This Week’s Headlines: It has been another busy week, with pupils continuing to settle into the new term and enthusiastically embracing the many opportunities on offer across school life. There has been plenty happening across the school, with pupils engaging positively in their lessons, co-curricular activities and enrichment opportunities. It has been wonderful to see the energy and enthusiasm across the school as ever yone continues to find their feet and make the most of the new academic year. We are now looking ahead to tomorrow’s Open Morning and are extremely excited to welcome prospective pupils and their families to the school. It will be a wonderful opportunity to showcase our community, meet our staff and pupils, and give families a taste of life at our school. We look forward to welcoming ever yone tomorrow and sharing all that makes our school such a special place. Mr Stuart Field – Headmaster
Monday 21 - Friday 25 September...........................................................Languages Week Wednesday 23 September..................................................Theatre Trip Performing Arts Thursday 24 September............................................Effingham Sixth Form Open Evening Friday 25 September............................................FOST Macmillan Coffee Morning 08:30
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BOARDING
The boarders and boarding team are looking forward to showcasing their home at the upcoming Open Morning and welcoming prospec tive families into our vibrant boarding community. Last weekend, the boarders enjoyed a trip to Kingston, making the most of ever ything the town has to offer. From browsing the shops to sampling a variety of delicious food, the girls had a fantastic day out and thoroughly enjoyed spending time together. Back at school, the new games room continues to be a huge success. The Nintendo Switch, kindly funded through a donation from FOST, has quickly become a favourite, with Mario Kar t and Just Dance proving par ticularly popular. The games regularly bring the boarders together, encouraging girls from different year groups to mix, have fun and get to know one another better. Even the boarding team can't resist joining in, with some ver y competitive spirits emerging during the games! The clear evening skies provided the perfec t oppor tunity for some stargazing. Being situated on the hill, we are for tunate to have such wonderful views, making it a memorable end to a lovely weekend. We look forward to sharing more of boarding life with visitors at Open Morning!
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Summer Reading Challenge Congratulations to all our pupils who successfully completed the Summer Reading Challenge! It was wonderful to see pupils taking part and making time to enjoy a wide range of books over the summer.
Bronze Charley J 9MT Silver Evie E 9MT Sophie H 8EO Gold Eleanor B 8KD Sophie B 8KD
St Teresa’s Senior School Advanced skills touch-typing club Thursdays 17 Sept – 27 Nov; 1:45 to 2:15 pm Typing’s Cool teaches touch typing to 40+ words per minute using correct fingers and posture. Typing proficiency significantly boosts school and exam attainment in today's digital world. Beginners, improvers and advanced typists are warmly welcome. We mix formal technique with the latest app games to make learning to type effective and fun. Flip skateboards, zap aliens and collect cool superhero rewards while learning an amazing skill to significantly enhance academic performance. 10% discount for Duke of Edinburgh participants as club attendance counts towards the Skill Component of the Award. We are DofE accredited assessors. Club fee: £146.00 per term. Save 25% by paying with childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare. Contact us for details.
Thur 17 Sept – 3 Dec 2026; 12:45- 1:15 pm Typing’s Cool teaches touch typing to 40+ words per minute with 95% accuracy, using correct fingers and posture. Typing proficiency significantly boosts school and exam attainment in today's digital world. Beginners, improvers and advanced typists are warmly welcome. We mix formal technique with the latest app games to make learning to type effective and fun. Flip flying skateboards, zap aliens and collect cool movie outfits while learning an amazing skill. Club fee: £132.00 per term. Save 25% by paying with childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare. Contact us for details. To book a place email: sarah.holt@typingscool.co.uk Prior to setting up Typing’s Cool, Sarah Holt worked as a teacher at Weston Green School and Nick Holt was a secondary Head of English. We are both passionate about helping all pupils fulfil their learning potential. Nick and Sarah Holt, Typing’s Cool Ltd, School House, St Joseph’s Primary School, Kingston KT1 2UP 07812 632238; sarah.holt@typingscool.co.uk; OFSTED reg no. EY473171; www.typingscool.co.uk
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Prep School News Dear Parents, Your daughter’s have been hard at work during the second full week back in lessons and baseline assessments which help us monitor their learning from last academic year and target set for the year ahead. On Tuesday morning, it was great to see this year’s Year 6 carry on the trend of pupil-led assemblies which started last year. First to approach me this year were Maddie, Ava and Ivy wishing to lead an assembly all about their love of dogs! I was particularly impressed that they even had T-Shirts showing their true dedication to their canine friends. We learnt all about German Shepherds, Beagles and Spaniels; the large amount of equipment, care and love which goes into looking after their pets. Well done girls, a lovely, memorable assembly. And this, like last year has started the snowball effect for this year - we are now looking forward to further assemblies from all those who stepped up to me since Tuesday requesting to run an assembly on...horses, cricket, unusual creatures and niche sports. Watch this space! On the theme of assemblies, and in our Values Year of Character, we have had two weeks in a row now of opportunity to spontaneously celebrate moments of ‘character’ with acts of kindness performed in our school. This week, Lily spoke up in assembly during our any other awards this week section and wanted to share and celebrate the kindness and support she had received at swim squad last night from Head Girl, Florence, waiting for her in lane and swimming with her to encourage her in doing her best. Well done Lily for speaking up and well done Florence for demonstrating our school value so excellently. We are looking forward to the start of Games fixtures next week with our first Hockey matches of the season against City of London Freeman’s School. We are also excited to take part in Languages Week both in our lessons and with break time activities across the wider school. I will leave you this week (as I did last week) with the thought that gratitude goes along way to show kindness and love to others, but also (and possibly more importantly) is a balm for your own soul.
Maya Angelou Best wishes, Gareth Tindall
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GOLDEN BOOK
Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Books this week:
6MK Chioma N for her detailed and informative fact file on lemmings, explaining how their unique adaptations enable them to thrive in the harsh Arctic environment. Pippa H for her excellent work in Maths this week, where she demonstrated a strong knowledge and understanding of place value and rounding, excelling in all the challenges she completed. Scarlett S for her enthusiasm and perseverance in knitting both a pair of socks and a snood, demonstrating patience, resilience, and a commitment to developing new skills. 6RG Arabella N for her bravery and kindness to others, supporting her peers with empathy and consideration. Ivy H for her excellent attitude, for supporting her peers and her super Topic work this week. Lulu for her super attitude within the classroom both towards her work and carrying out jobs with maturity.
DRAMA STARS Chioma N and Charlotte C for excellent pair work when working with a script. Lilly J for her contributions to discussions and knowledge of vocal techniques. SCIENCE STARS Kitty N and Jessie E for their fantastic research into Carl Linnaeus, including some great drawings of him and a clear explanation of his system of naming things.
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Prep Music News
Music Groups Chamber Choir have been rehearsing our Harvest songs, blending harmonies and singing in contrasting parts. Ukulele Club have revisited some of the chords we learned last year whilst strumming away to our favourite tunes. String Quartet rehearsed for the first time this week. There was lots of enthusiasm for our new chamber music group. Year 6 Music The girls have started this academic year full of musical energy. With a focus on rhythm, we have experimented with body percussion and rhythm cups. The girls have learned repeating patterns and created their own rhythmic grooves in small groups. We will be interweaving this rhythm work with our Harvest celebration songs - look out: parent participation will be encouraged!
Keyboard Classes With many of the girls new to keyboard we have been learning C, D and E, playing by rote and from traditional notation working in small groups and independently. We have also started to explore traditional rhythmic notation.
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Autumn Term, 2026 Prep Key Diary Dates: Sat, 19th Sep
St Teresa’s Open Morning - Senior School
10:00 - 12:30
w/c 21st Sep
Languages Week
Whole Week
Mon, 28th Sep
Poet Visit in advance of National Poetry Day (Thurs, 1st Oct)
09:45 - 10:45
Tues, 6th Oct
St. Francis Pet Blessing
08:30 - 08:55
Tues, 13th Oct
Parents Evening - Online
16:30 - 19:00
Weds, 14th Oct
Parents Evening - In person
16:30 - 19:00
Fri, 16th Oct
Harvest Celebration
14:30 - 15:30
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
Poka Theatre Trip - Peter Pan
12:15 - 17:30 (TBC)
TBC
Santa Run
TBC
Fri, 11th Dec
Term Ends
15:45
St Teresa’s Prep Absence Form If your daughter is going to be absent from school either on the day for an unplanned occasion or for a planned absence, please complete the form found at the link below. For planned absences please complete the form a week in advance: St Teresa's Prep School Absence Notification and Evidence Form – Fill out form If you have any questions please email prepinfo@st-teresas.com
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Open Evening Join us to discover our co-educational Sixth Form, where academic excellence, personalised support and exceptional enrichment opportunities help students thrive.
Thursday 24th September 2026 18:00 - 19.30
Please scan the QR code or CLICK HERE to RSVP Effingham Hill, Effingham, Dorking RH5 6ST Telephone 01372 750204 • www.effinghamschools.org/sixthform
A reading from the Gospel of Matthew: When Peter asks Jesus how many times he should forgive, he probably expects a number. Instead, Jesus offers a way of life: "not seven times, but seventy-seven times" (Matthew 18:22). When Jesus tells Peter to forgive "seventy-seven times", he invites us into God's way of loving. Forgiveness is not about excusing wrongdoing or forgetting our hurts. Rather, it is choosing not to let resentment have the final word. Pope Leo XIV reminds us that forgiveness is essential for peace because anger and revenge destroy relationships, divide families and even fuel conflict in the wider world. Every act of forgiveness becomes a small act of peacemaking. This teaching connects deeply with Catholic Social Teaching. Forgiveness honours the dignity of the human person, recognising that every individual is more than their mistakes. And St John Paul II famously said: "There is no peace without justice, no justice without forgiveness." When we forgive, we imitate Christ on the Cross. We choose hope over bitterness, reconciliation over division, and love over resentment. Forgiveness may not change the past, but it can transform the future. Prayer Lord Jesus, you forgave those who crucified you and call us to do the same. Help us to forgive as we have been forgiven. Free our hearts from anger and bitterness, and teach us to see the dignity of every person. Amen.
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Lessons Available St Teresa’s Equestrian has availability for riding lesson with some of our smaller ponies. Available lessons: Tuesdays 4:00pm and 6:15pm Thursdays 4:00pm and 6:45pm Fridays 6:15pm and 6:45pm Email: equestrian@st-teresas.com Join Pony Stars Today
Learn all about caring for horses. Learn about what horses eat and why they wear shoes. Get the chance to groom, muck out and tack up horses. Tuesdays and Fridays 4:30-5:30
Challenge Awards and BHS Stage 1 We also offer Challenge awards that allows you to enter BHS pathways to get a qualification in caring for horses.
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Jumping with Style Jumping with Style (JWS) combines the skill required to jump both typical show jumping fences as well as arena cross country fences in the same round with marks given for style counting towards the final score too. Ivy M rode a fantastic round in the 80cm JWS to come 4th, giving her a qualification for the National Championships in October. The 90 cm JWS team, comprising, Amber B, Rosie C and Ivy M all rode brilliantly to secure a team win as well as an individual win for Amber and 4th and 5th place for Rosie and Ivy respectively. That means the team are through to the National Championships and Amber and Rosie have individual qualifications too. Rosie C took the win in the 1M JWS securing herself an individual qualification for the National Championships too!
Showjumping Amber B took the win in the 1M showjumping class, securing herself an individual qualification for the National Championships.
An awesome set of results and qualifications! We have just one more showjumping qualifier before the Nationals in October to squeeze out a last few qualifications but already with the qualifications the girls have worked so hard to gain since last year, St Teresa's will be going to the Nationals with teams across Combined Training, Dressage, Jumping with Style and Showjumping which is in itself amazing and to top it off, we have again this year amassed sufficient points across these qualifications to be eligible to put a team forward for the RPL Mixed Height Finals. A huge thank you to the Horses, Parents and Lucy C who makes the St Teresa’s NSEA team possible!
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MENU Week 4
Monday Spain
Tuesday Germany
Wednesday France
Soup
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Provencal Tomato Soup
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Main
Chicken, Prawn and Chorizo Paella
Frankfurter or Sausage Hotdogs
French Herb Chicken Chasseur
Pulled Pork Mexican Tacos with a selection of Dips and Cheese
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Vegetarian
Butterbean Pealla
Quorn Frankfurter
Butternut, Spinach Mushroom Galette
Smokey Bean Chimichangas
Onion Bhaji Burger with Mango Chutney
Pasta Bar
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Carbonara Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bolognaise Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Four Cheese Sauce
Homemade Focaccia Panache of Mixed Vegetables
Potato Wedges Rainbow Slaw
Dauphinoise Potatoes Garlic Green Beans
Steamed Vegetable Rice Corn on the Cob
Sides
Additional
Dessert
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Oreo Cheesecake
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Old School Cake
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Bramley Apple Crumble with Custard
Thursday
Friday
Chunky Chips Garden Peas
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Selection of Desserts celebration European Language
Chewy Flapjack
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher