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YOUR ESSENTIAL ROUND-UP
9 October 2026
This Week’s Headlines: We were delighted to celebrate the Feast of St Francis with our annual PetBlessing, a joyful occasion for all. Year 10 also enjoyed their Art GCSE trip and well done to all the pupils who took part in our Public Speaking Competition.Thank you to ever yone who supported our Harvest Appeal this year. The response from families was, as always, incredibly generous, and we are ver y grateful for the many donations received. These contributions will be shared with LeatherHEAD START and the Dorking Foodbank, helping local families and individuals at a time when support can make such a difference. The wonderful response from our school community is a powerful example of our school value of compassion in action. On Thursday evening, we also welcomed a group of parents to school for a Parent Forum with our CEO, Mrs Rachel Owens. It was a valuable opportunity to share ideas, ask questions and discuss aspects of school life together. We greatly appreciate the thoughtful contributions from those who attended and the continued support and engagement of our parent community. Working together helps us continue to strengthen our school community and ensure the ver y best experience for ever y child. As we head into the weekend, I wish all our families a restful and enjoyable few days and thank you, as always, for your continued support of the school. Mr Field
Monday 12 October..............................................................................Mental Health Week Monday 12 October.......................................................................................Flu Vaccinations Wednesday 14 October .................................................An Inspector Calls Performance Wednesday 14 October ....................................................Romeo and Juliet Performance Thursday 15 October .............................................................................MHS Founders Day
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BOARDING
St Teresa’s boarders enjoyed a visit to Thorpe Park’s Fright Nights. From exciting rides to seasonal attractions, pupils had a fantastic evening together, making the most of a memorable boarding activity. Opportunities like these are an important part of boarding life, helping to build friendships, create lasting memories and strengthen our boarding community.
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ST FRANCIS PET BLESSING
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ST FRANCIS PET BLESSING
We celebrated our annual St Francis Service, a joyful tradition honouring the patron saint of animals. Thank you to everyone who brought their beloved pets along for the blessing. The adorable presence of wagging tails, curious whiskers and happy companions put smiles on everyone’s faces. It was a wonderful morning filled with joy, warmth and community spirit, and a cherished tradition that so many look forward to each year.
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PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION
A huge well done to all of our pupils who took part in our Public Speaking Competition on Tuesday 6th October. Three St Teresa’s teams tackled challenging and thought-provoking topics, including forest schools, immigration, and the value of music and art, delivering confident, engaging and well-prepared speeches. The standard was exceptionally high, making it a very difficult decision for our judges. After much deliberation, St Teresa’s Team 3 – Charlotte T-G, Lauren T-G and Elin M – were crowned the overall winning team! A special congratulations also goes to our individual award winners: Best Proposing Speaker – Harlow G Best Opposing Speaker – Phoebe M Best Chair – Charlotte T-G We are incredibly proud of all our speakers for the confidence, preparation and teamwork they demonstrated. Well done to everyone who took part in such a fantastic evening of public speaking!
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CHRISTMAS CARD COMPETITION
Our Christmas Card Competition was launched during Art and Design lessons and House Assembly. Pupils should select one of the provided designs and create an accurate study, making use of the grid method if desired to help with proportion and detail. Once the drawing is complete, colour should be added using coloured pencils, watercolour and coloured pencil, or acrylic paint, paying close attention to the colours and details of the original image. All artwork should be handed in to Art & Design teachers during Art lessons in the week beginning 12 October. We are looking forward to seeing your beautiful artwork, and the winning design will be chosen as the school's official Christmas card this year.
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Prep School News Dear Parents, As we enter the final week of this half term, we cannot believe how quickly the past six weeks have gone. The term is in full flow with days getting busier and busier. It was great to see parents at the Mass of St Therese last week and this week, with their furry family friends, at our St Francis Pet Blessing - there were a lot of dogs! Yet, as always, when the congregation of parents and pupils fell silent, so did our faithful companions. Next week we have girls representing the school in football, netball and cross country tournaments and events. We have our online and in-person parents’ evenings; finishing the half term with our annual Harvest Celebration on Friday afternoon. Please do refer to the letter I sent home yesterday afternoon with key dates for the year. It is a working document with some events TBC and others may yet be added (but, we hope, none taken away!). I will wrap up my Prep Head’s Blurb this week with a thought on hope, inspired by St. Francis and this image of pure joy which reminds us all the truth that things will get better. “All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.” ― St. Francis Of Assisi Best wishes, Gareth
Autumn Term, 2026 Prep Key Diary Dates: Mon, 12th Oct
Flu Vaccines
09:00 - 13:00
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)
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 Charlotte E for her quiet and committed approach to learning, consistently demonstrating focus, determination and a positive attitude. Charlotte C for the mature and positive way she has adapted to her new school, forming new friendships and showing commitment and effort in all aspects of her learning. Leila A for her excellent effort in English, carefully applying the success criteria in her writing and continually broadening her range of descriptive vocabulary. 6RG Jessie E for her creativity and choice of language shown in her descriptive writing. Florence D for her fantastic research and organisation when creating her Walter Tull fact file. Kitty O'M for making an excellent start at St Teresa's, showing enthusiasm and tackling each task with confidence and positivity. Viv WS for her excellent effort to develop her writing using interesting vocabulary and images.
SCIENCE STARS Zoe G in 6MK for her excellent food chain illustrations and understanding. Flossie H in 6RG for her excellent homework on pond and woodland habitats.
DRAMA STARS Monica H and Florence EN in 6MK for their excellent projection and expression when reading in the whole school assembly on Monday. Kitty O in 6RG for her contributions and confidence in lessons.
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Learning Objective: 6RG To explore the St Teresa's Pond and Woodland areas
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Learning Objective: 6MK To explore the St Teresa's Pond and Woodland areas
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Guess the Pony Can you guess who is who?
Come to St Teresa’s Equestrian to find the answers
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HARVEST “Give, and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap.” (Luke 6:38) At harvest time we thank God for the abundance of his gifts and remember those who have less than we do. St Francis of Assisi understood that everything we have is a gift from God. He chose a life of simplicity so that he could share more generously with others. Prayer: Lord, help us to be grateful for the gifts we have received. May our giving reflect your love and bring hope to others. Amen.
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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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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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Mummified Sausages
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
Main
Chicken Tikka Masala
Penne Bolognaise
Southern Fried or Grilled Piri Piri Chicken
Vegetarian
Paneer and Lentil Dhal
Spinach Butternut and Feta Gnocchi Bake
Sticky BBQ Cauliflower Wings and Corn Riblets
Jack-O-Lantern Stuffed Peppers
Cheese and Onion Pastie
Pasta Bar
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce
Pasta with Tomato & Basil Sauce or Seafood Linguine
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Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Four Cheese Sauce
Garlic Focaccia Broccoli
Cajun Potato Wedges Rainbow Slaw
Monster Mac and Cheese Roasted Pumpkin and Root Vegetables
Chunky Chips Garden Peas
Additional
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
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Dessert
Oreo Cheesecake
Fresh Berry Smoothie
Fresh Fuit Platter
Themed Dessert Table
Chewy Flapjack
Sides
Pilau Rice Fried Mixed Greens
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher