St Teresa Prep Bulletin 2 February 2024

Issue 4

Spring Term

2nd February 2024

Years 3 to 6 Spring Concert, Wednesday 6th March Mrs Conrad and Mrs Harris would like to invite Prep School Parents to our Spring Concert in the Mairlot Hall on Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 6.30pm Refreshments will be served from 6.00pm

Key Diary Dates: Tue 6th Feb

Prep School Parents’ Evening (in person), Henderson Hall

16:00—19:00

Thu 8th Feb

Year 5, French Breakfast

AM

Fri 9th Feb

Half term begins

End of day

Mon 19th Feb

School resumes

Wed 21st Feb

Year 6, Open Book, Henderson Hall & Classrooms

8:15—9:00

Thu 22nd Feb

4AB Class Assembly, Henderson Hall

8:30—9:30

Wed 28th Feb

Year 5, Parent Meeting for Osmington Bay Trip

16:30—17:00

Fri 1st Mar

3RN, Class Assembly, Henderson Hall (PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE)

8:30—9.00

Mon 4th Mar

Whole School, World Book Week

All Week

Tue 5th Mar

Visiting author for World Book Week

All Day

Wed 6th Mar

Whole School Spring Concert, Mairlot Hall

18:30—19:30

Thu 7th Mar

World Book Day

All Day

Fri 8th Mar

Whole School, Dress up for World Book Day

All Day

6RW Class Assembly

08:30– 09:00

Parents’ Evening — 6th February 2024 (in-person) Formal parents’ meeting for the Prep School will take place on the 6th February 2024. The booking portal is now closed. Should you wish to make any changes please contact the School Office: prepinfo@st-teresas.com.

Prep School News Prep School Open Book Mornings This term we are holding Open Book Mornings for each Year Group. 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 final date below for Year 6. You will be sent an online form to confirm your attendance nearer the time.

Wednesday 21st February—Year 6

Clubs and After School Care—W/C 5th Feb Please note the following changes to clubs and After School Care due to the in person parents' evenings on Tuesday 6th February.

There will be no Study from 15.45 to 16.15. However, After School Care will run from 15.45 until 18.00.

After School Care will take place in the usual locations.

The following club will not be running on Tuesday evening: •

Years 3 & 4 St Teresa’s Singers

Buses will run as usual LAMDA lessons will take place in the Tech Hub instead of the Henderson Hall.

4AB—Class Assembly Parents of girls in 4AB are invited to join us for their class assembly on Thursday 22nd February 2024 at 8.30am in the Henderson Hall Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am

3RN—Class Assembly Parents of girls in 3RN are invited to join us for their class assembly on Friday 1st March 2024 at 8.30am in the Henderson Hall Refreshments will be served in the Henderson Hall from 8.15am

This week you should have received: Year 6 Year 5 Year 4 Year 3 Whole School Whole School

Year 6 French Trip information Year 5 Residential to PGL Osmington Bay, consent reminder Year 4 Atom Learning letter Year 3 Staffing for the Summer Term School Term Dates for 2024/5 Book Week information

Please contact the School Office if you need copies of any of this information — prepinfo@st-teresas.com

Prep School News Year 3—Farewell Mrs New! Mrs New will be leaving us at Easter to take up a position at St Peter’s Catholic Primary School in Leatherhead. Mrs New has been a valued member of the Prep School family over the last 7 years. Not only has she been a superb classroom teacher but she is also a committed member of the RE Team and has helped lead RE and chaplaincy during her time with us.

I know you will join me in thanking Mrs New for all her hard work over the years and wishing her every success for the future.

Pick-up—Car Name Cards As different staff and members of the maintenance team support the Prep School at pick-up, please ensure that you have your child’s name sheet on your dashboard when you are collecting at either 3.45pm or 4.15pm, so that you can be easily identified. If you need a duplicate copy of the name sheet, please contact the School Office — prepinfo@st-teresas.com

BBC 500 Words Well done to Isabella in Year 5, who made it through to the first round of the BBC 500 words story writing competition. This is quite the achievement as thousands and thousands of children enter. Great work Isabella—St Teresa’s is very proud of you.

Email Contact for the School Office Please use the email address prepinfo@st-teresas.com when contacting either Mrs Jones or Mrs Johnson in the School Office.

Golden Book Well done to all of the girls in our Golden Books this week: 3RN

Ottilie H for her excellent attitude towards her learning this week. Ottilie has worked very hard in all of our lessons, contributing her ideas and completing all her work to a very good standard.

Liel G for her fantastic work this week in English. Liel has worked hard on building her word bank on Volcanoes and then producing her own poem using excellent descriptive vocabulary Kitty N for her fantastic poem on volcanoes this week. Kitty used a range of adjectives and verbs to describe what was happening to her volcano. Well done Kitty!

3KC

Ava B for her amazing choice of adventurous language in her volcano poem including "terrain, ferocious and furnace" and for fabulous presentation for the display! Well done Ava. Emilia C for her brilliant effort in maths this term including contributing to class discussions, mental maths and for her exceptional reading both at home and at school. Well done Emilia!

4LH

Rosie M and Jessica A for their creative kennings writing this week in English.

4AB

Sophie B for her wonderful, detailed and descriptive alternative opening to a story.

Electra B for consistently including good detail in her written work, across the curriculum.

Sienna D N for super progress in reading.

4CR

Skyla N for her fantastic choice of language in her kenning and her choice of language for her descriptive writing.

Sophia H for her excellent independent writing for her story and super kennings.

5HC

5KH 6MK

Lily B and Jasmine N for their beautifully designed Bishop's armorial shields with clear explanations about the symbols and motto used.

Serena O and Matilda G for their excellent understanding shown and work completed looking at the evidence for and against Anne Boleyn's execution.

Isabella, Avery, Apollonia and Emily for their beautifully presented Powerpoint about Anne Boleyn.

They all delivered their research clearly and in an interesting way.

Amaya H for her fabulous progress in creative writing this term, using a variety of descriptive and figurative language and super empathy.

Tabitha P for displaying great resilience this week.

Flori for being a happy, friendly and positive member of our class - always offering to help others and working to the best of her ability across the curriculum.

6JG

Clemmie H for keeping up her high standard of work and demonstrating herself to be a wonderful friend.

Jessica T for her exceptional work ethic and standard of work.

Ariel for her stunning work in RE

6RW Rosie A - For writing an informative, beautifully-presented leaflet about the use of gas masks in World War 2.

Bella Z for producing a creative piece of art work to represent 'The Feeding of the 5,000' in John's gospel.

Drama Stars Abby V R for improved confidence in performance.

Penny C for her contribution to group performances and her responses to questions.

Lilia-Anna H for her impressive use of exaggeration in performance.

Sophia H for working so hard to learn her poem and demonstrating a good understanding of how to prepare it for performance.

Year 3 Volcano Poem This week, Year 3 have been creating fabulous calligram poems about volcanoes in their Topic "Rocks, Relics and Rumbles". We were inspired by watching volcanoes erupting and wrote poems using alliteration and onomatopoeia.

Years 5—Invitation to French Breakfast from Mrs Chapman

Year 6—RE Ariel in Year 6 drew this brilliant pencil drawing as a response to the story of Jesus feeding of the 5000.

Year 6 — A Midsummer Night’s Dream The Year 6 girls created these wonderfully creative cartoons using the app “Comic Life” based on ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Music News Year 3 Parents – Please note that recorder lessons will now be on THURSDAY so please ensure that the girls have their instruments and music. Many thanks

Musicians of the Week Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Monica H for her wonderful knowledge of musical notes and terms! Well done Monica!

Isla S for beautiful singing and always trying her best Elodie B for excellent progress in ukulele lessons Tabitha P for fantastic singing and great work in Chamber Choir

Year 4 have been making wonderful progress on their toots! We know enough notes now to play some lovely tunes!

Music Groups Orchestra 3.45 - 4.45, Monday Assembly Band Monday and Friday St Teresa’s Singers 4.15 - 5.00, Tuesday Wind Band 10.55 - 11.15, Wednesday String Ensemble 2.45 - 1.15, Wednesday Chamber Choir 4.15 - 5.00, Wednesday Rock Choir 12.45 - 1.15, Friday (from Feb half term) Guitar Ensemble 2.45 - 1.15, Friday

Easter Music Course Further details and booking details can be obtained from: Mrs Caroline Yalden, Director of Music— c.yalden@st-teresas.com

Sports News Netball U11A-D Netball vs Manor House—It was a wonderful afternoon of Netball for St Teresa’s down at Manor House. The teams took three wins, final scores; 5-0, 13-1 and 15-0. The players conducted themselves excellently and were most gracious in victory. Well done to Sophia N, Bella G & Alice F for being awarded players of the matches.

On Friday the 26th of January, the U9D team played city of London Freeman's in an away fixture. The girls demonstrated great teamwork, effective communication and sportsmanship throughout their games. The A team won their game 7-5. Well done to everyone who participated and a special mention Bea St-G, Maggie M and Sophia H who were awarded players of the matches.

Rugby Taster Sessions Years 5, 6, 7 and 8 are invited to 5 rugby taster sessions which will run every Monday after school for this half term! The sessions will be delivered by Harlequins foundation coaches and will take place on the field.

Please speak with Miss Collins if you have any questions, no equipment required.

Prep

4:15-5:30pm

Senior

4:30-5:30pm

Girls who currently attend Orchestra should not join the rugby taster sessions.

Additional Club Notices The Andrew Lawrence Basketball Camp Monday 12th, Tuesday 13th and Wednesday 14th of Feb, from 8.30 to 11.30 at George Abbot School This Camp will aim to offer fun skill-based sessions which will keep the children engaged and help them not only develop their basketball skills, but to also understand how to work within a team environment. Our core values are to instil discipline, respect and sportsmanship. We offer high-level coaching from current and ex-professional players, as well as coaches, to give the children the best experience possible and role models to look up to.

The description and link to register can be found here: https://forms.pabbly.com/form/share/1oiK-722601861

Harlequins Foundation X St Teresa’s Rugby Club 5 taster sessions running from 19th February — 18th March. Sessions will be delivered by coaches from the Harlequins Foundation every Monday 4:15– 5:30 on the field.

Fixtures (week commencing 5th February ) Monday 5th February—U11 IAPS Netball V Cranleigh school (A) 2:30pm Tuesday 6th February—U11A-F Netball V Tournament (A) 2pm Thursday 8th February—U9A Football V Greenfield (A) 1:20pm Friday 9th February—U8A-D Netball V Rowen (H) 2:30pm

Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 are invited to 5 rugby taster sessions which will run every Monday after school for this half term! The sessions will be delivered by Harlequins foundation coaches and will take place on the field. Please speak with Miss Collins if you have any questions, no equipment required.

Prep

4:15-5:30pm*

Senior 4:30-5:30pm

X St Teresa’s

*unfortunately, these sessions are not open to girls who currently attend Orchestra.

Half Term Tennis Camps at ESTA ESTA is excited to be running 2 days of tennis camps at St Teresa’s during the half term break!

On Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th February, we will be offering the following sessions:

9-12pm Years 2-4 9-12pm Senior Performance Training (invitational) 1-4pm Years 5&6 1-4pm Years 7-11 Each camp session is priced at £39 per player per day. Camps are open to boys and girls across the trust as well as external players.

To sign up or for more information, please contact Kirsti at esta@effinghamschools.org We look forward to seeing your children on court over the half term break!

E-mail equestrian@st-teresas.com Call

Visit our website www.st-teresas.com/ equestrian

01372 750257

Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”

Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

Put in your vote for which STE pony should be this years Valentine!

Cut out the heart to the left, or pick up a bigger version from the equestrian office.

Draw, colour and design it for your favourite pony and pin it up on the notice board in the equestrian office.

STE staff will then tally up the votes on Monday 19th February and the pony with

Our gorgeous pony Tango is looking for a new loan home.

He is looking for a small adult who wants a fun ginger pony to go out hacking on, and possibly do some light schooling.

If this sounds like you, or you know of someone, please contact the office.

February Half Term 2024 Book now to join us over the February Half Term!

We are running Private Lessons, Pony Mornings and Pony Afternoons, but if there’s something else that you’re interested in such as a Stable Management, Equitation, Lungeing or Long Reining Training, or possibly a Hack then do contact the office to enquire if this is something we can arrange.

We had a great turnout for the Year 9 and 10 girls and Cranmore boys for the first FOST Escape Room challenge.

The Prep Valentines dance FOST team are doing a fab job ready for this Friday 2nd and looking forward to seeing lots of people there.

We are handing out "with love from FOST" chocolate hearts to Senior girls Friday 9th February.

Friday 23rd Feb 8am-9.30am our Thank FOST it's Friday event . Location: The Board Room - We hope you can make it!

Save the date: Summer Ball Saturday 15th June

This Week

The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, when we remember Mary and Joseph bringing the newborn Jesus to the Temple, bring to a close the season of Christmastide. This week the crib will be removed from the Chapel and stored ready for Advent next year.

The focus of our celebration in Chapel was remembering the great words of the prophet Simeon. He had spent a whole lifetime faithfully in the Temple, waiting for the day when the Messiah would be revealed. Finally, in his old age, he set eyes on Jesus and exclaimed, in the prayer that we now know as the Nunc Dimittis, that his eyes had now seen the salvation of the world, the light to enlighten all peoples.

Artists had often reflected this moment with a clear depiction of light emanating from the Christ Child, reflected in the face of Simeon. The example here by Gelder shows Simeon’s thankful, grace-filled face now radiant with that light.

The artist Holman Hunt extends this idea with his famous, ‘The Light of the World’ - an image that many will have seen in St Paul’s Cathedral. It shows Christ, now an adult, bring that light, the light of joy, hope, peace and love to us. It depicts a moment when Christ knocks on the door of our heart. Of course, the deliberate omission is a door handle. God’s invitation is always there.

There is nothing that we can do to ever stop that invitation being offered. But it will only be fully revealed if we respond by opening the door.

Will you open that door?

Menu—w/c Monday 29th January 2024 Hot lunches include a selection of family favourites and suitable alternatives for children with allergies and intolerances.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Soup of the day

Tomato & basil

Roasted butternut squash & sweet potato

Leek & potato

Lunar New Year Lunch - Hot & sour rice noodle soup

Roasted red pepper & tomato

Beef lasagne & crusty bread

Chicken breast goujons

Roast chicken breast/gammon with Yorkshire pudding

Sticky chicken or Oriental style noodles

Prep

Fish fingers/ tomato pasta

Main

Beef lasagne with crusty bread

Chicken katsu curry with steamed rice & prawn crackers

Sticky honey & soy glazed chicken with Pak choi & Oriental style vegetables

Traditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce

Eat healthy choice

Chargrilled sweet chilli chicken with little gem, cherry tomato, sweetcorn & carrot salad

Pan fried beef strips with fresh coriander, lime & chilli served with avocado salad

Sticky BBQ chicken & roasted vegetable tray bake

Beef & fresh vegetable chow Mein

Seafood & chilli spiced linguine with roasted green peppers & fresh herbs

Vegetarian

Vegetable & spinach lasagne

Spiced quorn mince & bean wrap

Roasted vegetable & mozzarella bake

Teriyaki glazed tofu with stir fried vegetables

Oriental style noodles & vegetables

Sides

Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn

Rice Broccoli

Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables

Prawn crackers Egg fried rice Carrots

Additional

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Dessert

Chocolate chip cake & custard

Fruit & berry crumble & custard

Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce

Fortune cookies

Lemon drizzle slice

Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding

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

Chips Peas Baked beans