Prep Weekly Bulletin 10 February 2023

Key Diary Dates:

Fri 10th Feb Half Term Begins

20th Feb School Resumes

Week Wed 22nd Feb Ash Wednesday workshops with Behold Ministry

20th Feb EST Safer Internet Week

Day Wed 22nd Feb Ash Wednesday Service, Henderson Hall (all are welcome)

Tue 28th Feb Visiting Author and storyteller for World Book Week

Wed 1st Mar 6HI, Class Assembly, Henderson Hall

Thu 2nd Mar West End in Schools, Dance Workshops

Fri 3rd Mar Wear PJs and bring a favourite bed time story for World Book Day

Thu 9th Mar Year 5, Parent Information Evening for Osmington Bay, Henderson Hall

Wed 15th Mar Year 5, Open Book Morning (refreshments will be served from 8.15)

Prep School Open Book Mornings

Our Open Book Mornings are now underway. This is an opportunity for your daughters to show you their books and their classrooms. Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am and, once the girls are settled, you will be taken to the classroom from 8.30am until 9.00am.

Please see the dates below. You will be sent a form to confirm your attendance nearer the time.

Wednesday 15th March Year 5

6HI—Class Assembly

Parents of girls in 6HI are invited to join us for their class assembly on Wednesday 1st March 2023 at 8.30am in the Henderson Hall

Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am

Drama Stars of the Week

Year 3 The girls enjoyed their Gods and Mortals workshop on Tuesday so they didn’t have a lesson.

Year 4 Jena W for her wonderful expressions in her Picture Book freeze frames.

Year 5 Molly C for her confidence in performing a range of characters.

Year 6 Georgia C for overcoming her worries about auditioning and remembering so many of the lines.

Explore Lectures

As you are aware, we are celebrating the value of Intellect this year. When we speak of ‘Intellect’, we strive to explore different spheres and topics beyond the curriculum – and just for the sheer joy of it.

Under this guise, we have organised a fabulous series of lectures on a vast and diverse range of topics to run throughout the rest of the academic year. Our eminent and exciting speakers will aim to stimulate curiosity and encourage us all (parents, friends, family and staff) to explore something new.

The lectures will take place on Monday or Tuesday evenings, starting in January. They will be held in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre and are open to all, free of charge. Nibbles and drinks will be served from 5:30pm for a 6pm start and a 7pm finish.

Golden Book

Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Books this week:

3RN Layla B

drachma to buy all the things needed to make a realistic Medusa mask!

Liberty C fully to the objective and wrote a detailed and exciting set of instructions to rescue Helen of Troy from the Trojans!

Mariella D

Mariella worked very hard on all the different features.

Sienna D with all that she does!

3KC Esme S

equivalent lengths. Well done.

Rosalind D

Sophia D

Minotaur from the myth ‘Theseus and the Minotaur’.

Thea BH words in the bible in a very sensitive manner.

4BB Summer C

Imogen S

Isabella M

4CR Eleanor B

Sophia L

Calista d'C

Sophia SS

5MK Olivia P for the incredible PowerPoint that she put together to accompany her Tudor baking project last week, including research into the history of gingerbread biscuits too.

Rachel H for sharing and presenting to us, in detail, the process involved in making Tudor pottage (a vegetable soup).

Mia M and Catrin V for their work in RE this week in creating their memory baskets, which included memories from a long time ago, memories which made them feel warm, sad and ones which made them laugh.

5HC Issy C and Alice F for their excellent balanced arguments considering the evidence for and against the execution of Anne Boleyn.

Clemmie H for her great effort and conscientious attitude in English this half term.

5KH Francesca J and Perla L for their thorough research on Catherine Parr and presenting it in a beautifully presented poster

Harriet L and Ella M for their joint project on baking Tudor biscuits and presenting their work on detailed, informative posters

6JG Saskia H for her impressive attitude and determination in Maths and across all subjects. Isola R for contributing so positively to discussions.

6HI Sophia A and Sofia O - the girls were fantastic in working together and persevering to create a sturdy Anderson shelter, with wonderful features. They worked through many problems to finally succeed.

Maisy M has shown and incredible amount of maturity and patience this half term. Well done Maisy!

Year 3—Greek Workshop

The girls in Year 3 had a fantastic Ancient Greek workshop this week. They learnt about the roles of men and women during this time and had a debate about where they would like to live, Sparta or Athens! They then worked in teams to find information and answer questions about the Ancient Greek life for a quiz. They put their acting skills to the test by acting out some Greek myths and in the afternoon the girls had the opportunity to try on some Greek armour, looking at the different weapons used in battle. We finished the day by taking part in our very own Greek Olympic Games. What a fun and exciting day. We learnt so much.

Year 6

Within the RE topic, "Unity", Year 6 identified the values that make a good friend. The girls then wrote a poem encapsulating these thoughts.

Children’s Mental Health Week

To launch our Mental Health Awareness Week, where the theme is 'Let's Connect', Mrs Conrad led our assembly and spoke about the importance of looking after our mental health as well as our physical health. She read from the book 'A huge bag of worries', reminding us to share and connect with others who may be able to help us.

The Prep girls attended workshops with David Leech, an expert in mental health, to learn about wellbeing, including what being happy or worried feels like and how to be more positive in the face of adversity. They practised breathing techniques, the rule of five, 'gratituding' and the importance of not being a 'pigeon' (when someone has a problem and everyone gathers around them!).

Also, we were delighted that parents from across The Trust could join us for a parent workshop this morning, where David shared ideas on how to manage anxiety, encourage independence and promote wellbeing in children.

Music News

Musicians of the Week

Year 3 Primrose L for remembering so many of our new musical terms. Excellent work!

Year 4 Eliza P for being a huge help to the class in our domino game!

Year 5 Veronika K for wonderful singing this week!

Year 6 Kaiah C for learning our Easter songs so quickly and singing so joyfully!

Years 5 & 6—St Teresa’s Rock Choir

All are welcome at our new Rock Choir for Year 5 & 6 which will begin after half term on Tuesday lunchtime at 12.45pm in the Music Room.

Thank you!

Thank you to Clara who played her oboe for us in assembly this morning.

Easter Music Course 2023!

This year’s course will take place from Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th April. The course is open to girls and boys from all schools in Years 3 - 6 who have passed Grade 1 on their instrument.

Please email Mrs Yalden on c.yalden@st-teresas.com for further information.

Sport News

Netball

On Tuesday 31st January, the U11s played Rowan. The sun was out and the U11E Netball team defeated Rowan 40. The teamwork was exceptional and the passing and moving were fabulous. Well done to Susie for scoring 3 goals and receiving the Player of the Match. The C and D team won both of their matches and displayed some lovely netball and teamwork, well done!

Congratulations to the U11s who took part in a netball tournament at Feltonfleet on Saturday. The girls played three matches in their pool, winning two out of three, placing them in the semi final. The last two matches were tough going, with the girls demonstrating superb interceptions in the defending and centre third. Great effort girls!

Football

The U10s enjoyed a sunny afternoon of football matches against Feltonfleet. Feltonfleet brought four teams to play our six in a competitive round robin tournament. Many goals were scored throughout the afternoon, with one of the teams winning all of their matches. The girls had a great time and look forward to their next football fixture.

Pupil News

Well done to Kaiah in Year 6 who took part in an athletics tournament. She won the soft javelin with a throw of 16m! She also came 7th in the standing long jump with a jump of 1.71m, excellent results, well done! The girls won silver and received their medals by Mo Farah! Amazing!

Cross Country

The cross country runners had a great time trial on Wednesday. Many personal bests were achieved in the glorious sunshine. Well done to the following girls who gained personal bests this week:

Year 3 Ava-Skye, Sophia D, Ivy, Eloise, Primrose, Elizabeth and Liberty; Year 4 Anna P and Poppy; Year 6 Natalia

Fixtures (week commencing 20th February)

Tuesday U10A-D Netball V Feltonfleet (H) 2:30pm

U11B Hockey vs Freeman’s (H) 2:15pm, U11A hockey Surreys @ Woking Hockey Club, 9.30am

Thursday U10+U11 gala v Wimbledon (A) 4.30pm

Friday U8A-D Netball V Feltonfleet 2:15pm

U9A-D football festival v GHS (A) 3pm, Biathlon training @ Spectrum 4.15pm

Saturday U10A netball tournament @ St George’s

U10B+C netball tournament @ Danes Hill

U11A hockey tournament @ Royal Russell, 8.30am

This Week

This week we marked Mental Health Awareness Week. In Chapel we took as our starting point the encounter between Jesus and the woman at the well (John 4). Jesus, as he travels from Galilee to Judaea passes through the Samaritan territory. He pauses as Jacob’s well in the heat of the day and has an encounter with a Samaritan woman. It is easy to miss the significance of this time of day. No one would go out to draw water from a well in the heat of the day. Groups of women would gather early in the morning when it was still cool. Instead, we see a lone woman who is clearly an outcast. Indeed, later in the conversation we find out the reason. She has lived a sinful life and has now been outcast from her community. Along with the heavy physical load of the water, she must also bear the even heavier load of the mental and spiritual anguish. And into that anguish steps Jesus.

Jesus is never hesitant to enter the hostile territory of our lives. Whatever we have done, and however troubled we are, Jesus is always there, waiting for that moment of encounter. We just need to raise our eyes, and he will be there.

And his words are always words of welcoming acceptance. Jesus sees through the woman’s hesitant attempts to hid the truth. Instead, he offers words of gentleness, kindness and compassion. Whatever we have done, and whatever we feel about ourselves, Jesus speaks words of love to us.

Finally, Jesus offers a gift. He rejects those things that we choose as the ‘quick fixes’ - the stagnant still waters that only momentarily quench a far deeper thirst. Instead, he offers living water, an overflowing abundance, welling up within us as he washes away our sin and shame and replaces it with the promise of his faithful presence in our lives.

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Calling Senior Parents Please!

If there are any small groups of parents who are keen to volunteer and get involved on an ad hoc basis to run an event or two (e.g. a movie night, social or fun evening) for our senior school girls, please let Jo Clark (fosteffingham@gmail.com) know if you would be happy to volunteer.

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It has been lovely at equestrian this week, it’s been a bit chilly but the sun is shining and it is a joy to work and ride in!

If you don’t have any plans over the February Half Term, then do come and join us for a private lesson or on one of our Pony Mornings or Afternoons!

Please make sure your child comes with enough layers to ride in! We only have a few raincoats on hand and they are limited in sizes. In the bitter weather a good coat and gloves make all the difference when your on a horse!

There has been really lovely weather this week, it’s been a bit cold but the sun is shining! Some of the ponies had new shoes fitted, and Mouse and Roxy had a physio treatment and feel a lot better now! The arena has been set up into a 20x40m and a 15x30m dressage arena with markers, which the horses, riders and instructors are liking.

The horse of the week is Barney!

~ Libby C

Another busy weekend of competitions for lots of our NSEA riders across three different disciplines!

On Saturday Claudia B had a great round at Pyecombe Arena Eventing for 3rd place in the 80cm. Meanwhile at Merrist Wood Show Jumping, Pernille A continues her run of very good form with a 6th in the 70cm and 5th in the 80cm. Rosie C had a very successful outing to Felbridge with her lovely new pony for a 3rd in the 60cm Show Jumping, Qualifying for the Sunshine Tour Finals and a 3rd in Prelim 7.

Well done everyone - keep up the good work!

NSEA News

Menu—w/c Monday 20th February

Hot lunches include a selection of family favourites and suitable alternatives for children with allergies and intolerances.

Safer Internet Week

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday Friday

Pork sausages & mash

Main Password protected pork sausages & mashed potato

Eat healthy choice Turkey & vegetable tikka masala with vegetable rice

Vegetarian Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato

Sides

Mashed potato

Broccoli

Jacket potato & beans

Dessert Apple crumble & custard

Pasta Bolognese & crusty bread

Shop safely spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread

Spanish style chicken & chorizo with wholemeal rice

Pasta arrabiata

Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

Ratting roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

Beef & broccoli in black bean sauce with noodles

Creamy turkey pie & diced potatoes

Turkey & sweetcorn pie with new potatoes

Pulled pork tacos with fresh pineapple salsa & mixed salad

Fish fingers/ tomato pasta

Traditional botnet battered cod fillet or jumbo fish fingers

King prawns with Chinese vegetables & noodles

Leek, potato & mature cheddar bake

Crusty bread

Peas & sweetcorn

Plain pasta & fresh tomato sauce

Pancake day

Additional Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Roast vegetables

Mixed vegetables

Jacket potato & beans

Fruit pie & custard

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

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

Red log off lentil & vegetable tikka masala with rice

New potatoes

Carrots

Plain pasta & fresh tomato sauce

Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Macaroni cheese with green salad

Chips

Peas

Baked beans

Jacket potato & beans

Strawberry smoothie bar

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter