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This Week’s Headlines:

This has been a particularly significant week for the school, with our ISI inspection and a busy, vibrant Open Morning. Thank you to all staff and pupils for the professionalism, teamwork and warmth shown it was a wonderful reflection of our community.

Alongside this, pupils have enjoyed a wide range of opportunities, including the CCF Biannual Inspection, Sports Awards, the Dance That Stage trip to Eastleigh, and a Year 9 performance of Macbeth. Year 8 also took part in the Collaborate Trust event, while our Schola Cantorum sang at Evensong in Winchester Cathedral We also wish our students the very best as they depart for their Spanish trip to Andalusia this weekend.

We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Summer Festival on 15 May Wishing you all a restful bank holiday weekend.

Monday 4 May ......................................................................................... May Day Bank Holiday

Tuesday 5 May .............................................................................................. Spanish Trip Return

Tuesday 5 May .................................................... A Night at the Theatre, 18.30 Mairlot Hall

Wednesday 6 May ...............................................................Year 11 Study Leave Commences

Wednesday 6 May ................................................................................ Thermomix Event, 5pm

Wednesday 6 May ..................................................................................... An Evening of Dance

Thursday 7 May ...................................................................................GCSE

Thursday 7 May ..............................................

Mr Stuart Field

Mr Field

DANCE THAT STAGE TRIP

YEAR 10 OPEN AIR CINEMA

EVENING

CAMERON SIMMONDS SCRIPT WRITING TALK

In their English lessons, year 8 are currently writing scripts based on the ballads they created in groups They are learning how to use dialogue authentically to bring their characters to life On Wednesday 30th April Year 8 enjoyed a very informative talk from a visiting speaker, Mr Cameron Simmonds, on Script Writing. Mr Simmonds has a degree in Script Writing and Comedy and the girls were captivated with his session on what makes 'good' and 'bad' dialogue and how to really show aspects of characters and relationships through speech They learned that 'robotic writing makes robotic acting' and the girls are thoroughly enjoying creating short films using their very impressive scripts!

Monday 11th May –

Sunday 17th May

This year ’ s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is Take Action, and The Wellbing Hub is sharing its Mental Health Awareness Week Resource Pack to support parents and students in promoting positive mental health. You can access the resource pack on The Wellbeing Hub using this link - Mental Health Awareness Week: Monday 11th MaySunday 17th May - The Wellbeing Hub.

This Week

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. I know my own, and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father.”

Reflection

Jesus calls himself the Good Shepherd, not a distant ruler or a voice that shouts from afar, but one who knows, guides, and protects. A shepherd walks with the flock, stays close, and never abandons even the weakest or most lost.

In a school community, this reminds us that we are never alone. Christ walks with us in lessons, friendships, challenges, and worries. He leads us not by fear, but by trust, calling each of us by name.

Pope Benedict XVI taught that Jesus is the shepherd who “knows each of us personally and gives his life so that we may have life in abundance.” Following the Good Shepherd means learning to listen for his voice in conscience, in prayer, and in how we care for one another. St Augustine reminds us: “We are the sheep of God’s pasture, but we are also called to care for one another with love.”

Closing Prayer

Jesus, Good Shepherd, guide us when we are unsure, protect us when we are afraid, and help us to care for one another with kindness and patience

May we always trust in your voice and follow you in faith and love. Amen.

NSEA NEWS

Surrey County Championships (Parwood Equestrian Centre)

We are thrilled to announce that the dressage team (Lottie B, Molly M and Antonia S) won the Surrey County Championships on Sunday 29th March. They will now represent Surrey in the Inter County Dressage Championships at Hickstead in May as well as qualifying for the NSEA National Championships in October.

Antonia S won the Surrey County title in the Novice Dressage

Eventers Challenge (Felbridge Equestrian Centre)

Saturday 11th April

Molly M was riding in her first EC competition for the team and did a lovely clear 70 cm round, qualifying her for the Hickstead Championships in May

Lilly S was competing at 90 cm and won the class! This gives her an individual qualification to add to her previously gained team qualification at this height.

With all qualifiers for the Hickstead Championships now over, STE is delighted to say that we have received the most qualifications we have ever achieved This is all down to the girls’ dedication and skill and the support of their team Manager, Lucy Collins

Eventers Challenge Championships

We have teams at 70cm, 80 cm and 90 cm qualified as well as individuals County Championships Dressage

Our team is qualified to represent Surrey and Antonia S is qualified to do so as an individual County Championships Show Jumping

Our 80 cm and 1M teams are qualified to represent Surrey and Antigonie Sullivan is individually qualified at 1 10 too Hickstead Elite 1M Championships

Our team has qualified

Ivy M

The NSEA team had some amazing results at this Sunday's qualifier at Coombelands Equestrian Centre Ivy M rode super fast clear rounds on her pony Teddy to come 3 in the 80 cm and 4 in the 90cm Both these results gain her individual qualifications for the RPL Championships at Hickstead in August.

HALF TERM TENNIS CAMPS & PRIVATE COACHING

ESTA is excited to be running 4 days of tennis camp over the May Half Term from Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th May at St Teresa’s.

The timings are:

Y2-4 @ 9-12pm

Y5&6 @ 1-4pm

Seniors @ 1-4pm

Camp days are priced at £40 with a 10% discount applied for the full week

Private coaching is also available from 4pm each day

Please contact Kirsti to sign up or for more information by emailing esta@effinghamschools.org

We look forward to seeing your children on court over half term!

SUMMER TERM GROUP SESSIONS

ESTA is delighted to be accepting bookings for group lessons during the summer term Sessions will run from Tuesday 21 April through to Friday 3 July (10 weeks). st rd

Group sessions will run at the following times:

Y5&6 - Wednesdays @ 4:15-5:15pm

Y7&8 - Fridays @ 4:15-5:15pm

Y9&10 - Fridays @ 5:15-6:15pm

Performance Group (invitational) - Wednesdays @ 6:15-7:45pm

Boarders' Group - Tuesdays @ 6:15-7:15pm

Please contact Kirsti to book your child’s place at esta@effinghamschools org

ESTA also offers private coaching for adults and children throughout the week

We look forward to welcoming everyone on court during the summer term!