Key Diary Dates:
(all are welcome) - please note the corrected start time of 9:00
This week you should have received:
Whole School Blessing of St Francis Service information. If you plan to come along with your pet/s, please complete this form.
Whole School Prep School key dates.
Whole School Year group Curriculum Handbooks.
Young Voices Choir Details about the Young Voices concert at the O2. Please complete this form after you have read the letter.
Year 5 Dynamic Dynasties knowledge organiser (in bags today)
Year 4
Sea Life trip information
Year 6 Maritime Museum trip information
Please contact the School Office if you need copies of any of this information prepinfo@st-teresas.com
Changes to Bus Schedules or End of Day Plans
Please report or copy in the School Office to any changes to bus schedules or end of day plans at prepinfo@st-teresas.com
Absence From School
To report an absence from school, please call the School Office before 8.30am and speak to a member of staff or leave a message on the school answerphone, stating the reason for absence 01372 453 456
Message forYear 6
Please may I remind Year 6 parents to complete and return the Registration Form to Mrs Charles by Tuesday 10th October 2023 so that your daughters can be given priority entry into the Senior School and, be sent the formal offer letters after half-term.
Summer Reading Challenge!
Congratulations to Ania in Year 4 who completed the ‘Ready Set Read Challenge’ over the summer. Great work Ania!
Parents’ Evenings — 16th, 18th and 19th October 2023
Formal parents’ meetings for the Prep School will take place on to following days:
Monday 16th October Online 16.15 to 18.15
Wednesday 18th October
In person 16.30 to 18.30
Thursday 19th October Online 18.00 to 20.00
A letter will follow with further information, including booking details.
sheet on the library desk.
Golden Book
Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Books this week:
3RN Olivia H f week! Well done Olivia.
Molly W this week, Well done Molly.
3KC Ellie F when writing her own story plan.
Florence H prayer about her family in RE.
4LH Zoe G
Isla S our class discussions. Great work.
4AB Sienna D N
Primrose L
4CR Isla B
Elizabeth L
Sophia C
5HC Harlow G
Summer C
Sophia L
5KH Penny C
6MK Flori H members of our class.
Molly C and Stef v E for their hugely entertaining and descriptive writing about Miss Trunchbull, full of figurative language.
Sophia C for her well written and reflective comments in her reading journal.
6JG Willa S for working so hard to develop new skills with technology.
Imogen W for impressive engagement in lessons.
6RW Rachel H for approaching everything she does with a positive attitude and for regularly contributing to class discussions.
Rosie A for fantastic work in Maths this week and not giving up when it got tricky!
Drama Stars of the Week
Ellie F for trying hard to create convincing mimes.
Thea S for excellent use of facial expression and body language.
Darcy R for her enthusiastic engagement in the lesson.
Emily S for answering questions and showing great understanding.
Year 6—Geography
Year 6 were learning about lines of longitude and latitude in Geography this week. We used balloons to recreate the globe and the girls labelled the Prime Meridian, the Tropics, the Equator and the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
Year 4—Science
This term, Year 4 have been investigating vertebrates and invertebrates as part of their Science. Today, some of the girls went on an invertebrate hunt to explore the creepy crawlies living on our school site. By turning over logs and looking in all the crannies and crevices, they found a myriad of creatures, from woodlice to spiders, beetles and slugs.
Year 4—Art Club
Our Year 4 Art Club has had a focus on representing our hands in different ways, from creating 3D imagery using optical illusions to using patterns to demonstrate elements of our character.
Year 4—RE
In our RE this week, Year 4 have been re-enacting the story of Esau and Jacob as we explore the family of Jesus. Considering family dynamics, forgiveness and God's blessing.
Sports News
If your daughter has any sporting achievements outside of school we’d love to hear about them. Please email Miss Roberts with a short description and photo to a.roberts@st-teresas.com.
Future Hockey Stars
Dear Parents,
Please find below the link for the sign up for Future Stars hockey on Thursday evenings. The time has had to be changed to finish at 7pm, not 7:15pm.
The session will run for an hour between 6-7pm.
Note: this club is organised by Mr Bennett - if you have any questions please email him. j.bennett@st-teresas.com
Please sign up here
Miss Roberts
Hockey
On Saturday 16th September, the U10 Hockey team had a tournament at Downsend. The girls played with determination and demonstrated excellent team spirit. They competed in 4 matches and finished the tournament in 4th place. Well done to Harlow who stepped up in goal for the first time and made some amazing saves and to Eva C for her well-deserved goals!
Well done to all the U11 hockey team who came 2nd in the Downsend tournament on Saturday. They battled until the final whistle and gave everything they had. The girls showed fantastic speed when attacking and defended solidly as a team when needed. A huge well done to Sophia N who stepped up as goalkeeper for the team and didn't let in a single goal!
Fixtures (week commencing 25th September)
Tue 26th Sept U10A&B Netball V Sutton 2.30pm (H)
Fri 26th Sept U8A-D Football V Danes Hill 2.30pm (H)
Fri 29th Sept U11A&B Netball V Sutton 4.00pm (H)
Clubs (week commencing 25th September)
Mon Prep Goal Keeping club 12:45-1:15pm (U10&U11)
Tue U8&U9 Netball Club 7:50am to 8:20am, U8-U11 Netball Shooting Club 12:45-1:15pm
Wed U8&U9 Hockey Club 7:50am to 8:20am, U8&U9 running club– 12:15-12:45pm, U10&U11 Recreational Netball Club 12:45-1:15pm
Thu U8-U11 Football club 7:50am to 8:20am, U10&U11 Running club– 12:15-12:45pm, Invitational Swim Squad training.
Fri Invitational Swim Squad training U8-U9 7:45am, U10&U11 Hockey skills club 12:45-1:15pm, U11 Netball training & U10 Hockey training 4:15-5:30pm.
Music News
Musicians of the Week
Year 3 - Isabelle C for beautiful singing while learning our Harvest songs
Year 4 - Electra B for excellent focus in our Toot lessons
Year 5 – Sybella J for wonderful singing and focus
Year 6 - Isla BH for being an amazing sound tech in Hymn Practice!
Toots!
We have been lucky enough to receive a class set of Toots! These are plastic flutes which have a removable lip plate so that the girls can make a sound immediately and later in the term, switch to a flute mouthpiece. They are just the right size for little fingers and have keys – which means no squeaking!
Year 4 are currently learning to play the Toot and really enjoying their lessons! So far, we can read and play B, A and G. Keep up the good work girls!
Message from Mrs Harris:
I would be very grateful if you could help your children to remember their instruments on the following days;
Monday – Y3 recorders, Orchestra, Assembly Band
Tuesday – Wind Ensemble
Wednesday – String Group
Friday – Guitar Ensemble, Assembly Band
This Week
It is unquestionably the case that we are all too often bombarded on social media by so called ‘affirmations’, with dubious provenance and, often, still more dubious content! As part of an occasional series in Chapel this year, we will be looking at key messages that scripture has for us, particularly in terms of our relationship with God.
This week we reflected on what type of relationship Jesus invites us into with His heavenly Father. He points out (John 15:16) to His disciples that instead of the Master - Servant relationship that they expected, He calls us into an intimate friendship. He explains that the very same close relationship that He has with His Father is precisely the same relationship that we are offered, if we choose to accept it. ‘I have chosen you and I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learned from my Father.’
Most of us can confidently make a list of the qualities that we look for in a friend, and we know that if we are to be a true friend, then we also need to show those characteristics.
However, we can sometimes forget that those characteristics that we are looking for are exactly the same as the qualities and characteristics of God’s love for us. That was Jesus point. We too easily imagine that there is a huge distance between us and God. There isn’t! If there were, that would be a Master - Servant relationship! The key to the Good News that Jesus brings is that the God who loves us, knows us and has chosen us is closer to us than we are to ourselves is the closest friend that we could ever have!
Let us give thanks for this amazing offer of friendship!
Macmillan Coffee Morning - Friday 29th September
Parents are invited to join FOST from 8am-9.30am…stunning cakes and flowers to buy (cash or card) in the Boardroom and the grass area outside …
Please note, due to difficulties with Wifi, you may want to bring cash.
Please make a donation through the below link:https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ cm23066091
Hope to see you there!
Call 01372 750257
Visit our website www.st-teresas.com/ equestrian
Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Booking System
st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk
We hope that you have had a good week.
There will be a couple of new equine faces up at equestrian. Mr T is a chestnut horse who arrived on Friday 15th and is still settling in. He has been moved up to the barn with the others after being stabled down the bottom stables with King for a few days. He is friendly, but can get a bit nippy so please be aware of this behaviour if you do say hello. Cookie will be joining us on Monday 25th, she is a skewbald pony who will go down the bottom stables for a few days while she settles in. She is very sweet, but will not be introduced to anyone until she joins the other horses in the barn, as we need to ensure she is happy and comfortable first.
As the weather has been very unpredictable in recent weeks, please can you make sure your child comes dressed appropriately to their lessons. Please pack a jumper and waterproof coat. Hoodies should not be worn, and if they are we will ask to tuck the hoods in before being around the horses.
And If your child cannot attend one of their lessons, then please let the office know by phone or by email, or the lesson can be cancelled on the booking site. As if you wish to cancel a lesson, we do require 48hrs notice or more in order to offer credit.
Topic of the week: the Farrier
The farrier has to come every 4-6 weeks to shoe your horse, depending on whether your horse has shoes or not. This is necessary as the farrier needs to trim their feet to ensure that they don’t get too long, which can disrupt the horse’s balance. It is also important to check that your horse's feet are healthy and that there are no abscesses or anything else that might make them uncomfortable. Wearing shoes help to protect the horse's feet, especially on the roads and on stony ground, but it is not necessary and it also depends on the horse.
~ Libby C
We wish the team and individuals the best of luck at their next competition!
Menu—w/c Monday 25th September
Hot lunches include a selection of family favourites and suitable alternatives for children with allergies and intolerances.
European week of languages…...
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Prep School Pork sausages & mash
Pasta Bolognese & crusty bread
Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding
Creamy turkey pie & diced potatoes
Fish fingers/ tomato pasta
Main European week of languages England, locally sourced pork sausages & mashed potato
Eat healthy choice
Char-grilled turkey & crispy bacon bits with house salad
European week of languages Italy, Spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread
Spanish style chicken & chorizo with wholemeal rice
Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding
Turkey & sweetcorn pie with new potatoes
Traditional battered fish fillet or jumbo fish fingers
Vegetarian Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato
Sides Mashed potato Broccoli
Dessert Chocolate brownie
Additional Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
European week of languages France, Beef bourguignon
Pasta arrabiata Leek, potato & mature cheddar bake
Crusty bread
Peas & sweetcorn
Peach & raspberry crumble & custard
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Roast vegetables
Mixed vegetables
European week of languages Spain, Paella with crusty bread
European week of languages Greece, Spanakopita –Greek style spinach pie with feta cheese
Mango cheesecake
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Red lentil & vegetable tikka masala with rice
New potatoes Carrots
Macaroni cheese with green salad
Chips Peas Baked beans
Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce
Summer berry smoothie
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter