30th September 2022
Message from Mrs Conrad
Tomorrow is the Feast of St Thérèse of Lisieux, the saint our school is named after. We celebrated her Feast today whilst we were all in school and so I would like to wish you all a very happy Feast Day!
To celebrate this wonderful occasion, we began the morning with a lovely Mass in the Mairlot Hall with the Senior School. Our Head Girl, Peyton, read St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians 13:4 7 on the theme of love, exceptionally well; the Chamber Choir sang Will Todd’s anthem ‘Ave Verum’ beautifully; Ella accompanied the hymn ‘Here I am to Worship’ on the drums, playing with great sensitivity and accuracy; and the girls who had recently made their first holy communion brought up the offertory gifts. Huge thanks must go to Mrs Harris, Deacon Simon and Fr Stephen for preparing the girls and making our service so special.
For the rest of the day, there have been many different treats including cakes at break time, ice cream at lunchtime and street dance workshops with the fabulous ‘Urban Strides’ dance company.
St Therese is known for her ‘Little Way’ where she encourages us all to do ‘Little things with great love’. To share a friendly smile or a kindly word can really make a difference to those around us and if everyone were to do this, wouldn’t the world be a better place!
Key Diary Dates:
Wed 5th Oct Blessing of St Francis’ Assembly, with pets, Mairlot Lawn 8:30 9:15
Wed 6th Oct Whole School, Chapel Evensong, Chapel (parents & girls are welcome to attend) 17:30
Tue 11th Oct Years 3 & 4, Harvest Celebration, Henderson Hall (parents are welcome) 8:30 9:15
Wed 12th Oct Years 5 & 6, Harvest Celebration, Henderson Hall (parents are welcome) 8:30 9:15
Wed 12th Oct Prep School, Parents’ Evening 16:15 19:00
Thu 13th Oct Prep School, Parents’ Evening 16:15 19:00
Fri 14th Oct Year 5, Museum of Egyptology, Henderson Hall 15:00
Fri 14th Oct Half term begins
Mon 31st Oct School Resumes
Tue 1st Oct Mass for All Saints, Mairlot Hall (parents are welcome) 11:00
Wed 2nd Nov Year 6, Mock Entrance Examinations AM
Thu 3rd Nov Year 4, Viking Workshop All day
Wed 9th Nov Individual and sibling school photographs (details to follow) All day
Thu 10th Nov 5HC, Class Assembly, Henderson Hall 8.30 9.00
This week you should have received:
Whole School Parents’ evening booking information
Please contact the School Office if you need copies of any of this information prepinfo@st teresas.com
Message forYear 6
Please may I remind Year 6 parents to complete and return the Registration Form to Mrs Charles by Monday 10th October 2022 so that your daughters can be given priority entry into the Senior School and, be sent the formal offer letters after half term.
Parents’ Evenings — 12th & 13th October 2022
Formal parents’ meetings for the Prep School will take place on Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th October from 4.30pm until 7pm. A letter has now been sent out with further information, including booking details.
Harvest Celebrations
The Prep School are having two special Harvest celebrations.
Parents of children in Years 3 & 4 are invited to join us on Tuesday 11th October at 8.30am. Please complete this form to RSVP.
Parents of girls in Years 5 & 6 are invited to join us on Wednesday 12th October at 8.30am. Please complete this form to RSVP.
If you would like to attend, please park your car in the Senior School car park and walk down to the Prep School.
Winter Uniform
All the girls should return to school after half term in their winter uniform.
Kit Requests
Please may we ask you to help the girls to ensure that they have the correct sports kit in school for their lessons and clubs? We understand that it is not always easy for all parents to bring in forgotten items during the school day and we want to encourage the girls to take responsibility for their belongings and develop their organisational skills. Therefore, we will no longer be contacting home to ask parents to bring in forgotten items. The girls will take part in the parts of the lesson that they can, with the kit that they have, but they may miss out when specific kit is needed.
Macmillan Coffee Morning
The girls enjoyed a special cake at breaktime today in return for a donation to this very important cause. Thank you for your support!
European Day of Languages
On Monday, we celebrated the European day of languages. this allowed us to reflect on why we learn a language. To deepen their understanding of French culture, Year 3 were given the challenge to try some French food that they had never tried before.
Félicitations to Elizabeth who relished the delights of cheese Fondue served with saucisson. Bravo, Elizabeth!
This dish originally comes from Switzerland, as a way to use hardened cheese and stale bread during the winter months. Cheese fondue might be known as a Swiss creation after all, it is the country's national dish but fondue savoyarde also hails from the French Alps region of Savoie, a warming dish many of you will know. Bon appétit!
Music News
Musicians of the Week
Year 3
Victoria M for good focus and beautiful singing while learning our harvest songs!
Year 4 Anna P sharing her joy of singing and trying so hard in music lessons!
Year 5 Matilda R leading the class in learning a two part song!
Year 6 Evie B for an amazing start to learning keyboard harmony!
Year 3 Update
REMINDER: Could I please ask that Year 3 remember to bring their recorders to school on a Thursday. Thank you. The girls are making wonderful progress and we are really enjoying our recorder lessons. We have a challenge for all Year 3 girls this week. If they can play the note ‘G’ on their recorder at the first time of trying they will receive a merit. Keep practising girls!
Instrumental Lessons
We still have some spaces for lessons and some instruments that can be hired from the school. If you would like to try out any instruments or need any more information, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs Harris.
A big thank you to Ella J who played the drums for us at Mass this morning. Well done Ella!
Music Clubs
Tuesday Year 5 & 6 Young Voices Singers 8.00
Years 4 to 6 Orchestra 15.45 16.45
Wednesday Years 5 & 6 Wind Band 10.50
Years 3 to 6 String Group Lunchtime
Years 5 & 6 Chamber Choir 15.45 16.30
Thursday Years 3 & 4 St Teresa’s Singers 15.45 16.15
Friday Years 3 to 6 Guitar Ensemble Lunchtime
Cross Country
Congratulations to all the girls who took part in the Aquathlon at Guildford High School. The practise session on Tuesday paid off and the girls competed with determination and enthusiasm. There were lots of quick transitions. Great effort girls! Our top results were:
U8: Thea 6th
U9: Zara 8th
U10: Olivia 1st in Bronze, Isabella 1st in Silver
U11: India 1st in Bronze, Ruby- 2nd in Silver
Netball
On Friday afternoon, the U8 girls took part in their first netball game of the season against Rowan. The girls played really well we won 3 0! The players of the match were Beatrice, Sienna, Elizabeth and Skyla. Well done girls for winning your first game of the season!
On Tuesday afternoon, the U10 and U11’s went to Manor House for their first netball game too. All teams won and played amazingly throughout the afternoon. The player of the matches were: Kaiah C, Olivia L, and Harriet L. Well done girls - excellent results!
Pupil news
Last weekend, Apollonia in Year 4 took part in her last ski race of the series. She won bronze and came 3rd for the series championships superb effort! Apollonia also played rugby on Sunday for her local club. Her team won all 5 matches and she did some suburb tackles. What a busy weekend playing sport, well done!
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Clubs (week commencing 26th September)
Mon Years 5 & 6 Hockey Club 3.45 to 5.30pm
Tue Years 3 & 4 Netball Club 7:50 to 8:20am, Years 3 & 4 Netball Shooting Club 12:45 to 1:15pm & Years 3 6 Rugby Club 12:45 to 1:15
Wed Years 6 Swim Squad and Years 5 & 6 Development 7:50am, Years 3 & 4 Hockey Club, 7:50-8:20am, Years 3 & 4 Running Club 12:15 to 12:45pm and Years 3 6 Football Club
Thu Years 5 & 6 Running Club 12:15-12:45pm and Years 5 and 6 Swim Squad (after school)
Fri Years 3 & 4 Swim Squad and Development 7:50am and Years 5 & 6 Netball Club 3:45 to 5:30pm
Sports News
Fixtures (week commencing 3rd October) Sat 1st U11 A Hockey tournament @Danes Hill 9am Mon 3rd U8 U11 Cross Country @GHS 3:30 5pm. Tue 4th U11 A-D Hockey @ Danes Hill and U10 A+B Netball v CFS (H) Fri 7th U8 A D Hockey @Danes Hill 2:30pm (H) U9 A D Netball @St Catherine's
This Week
It was a joy for us today to celebrate the feast of our Patron Saint, Thérèse of Lisieux. The highlight of the day was our celebration of Mass with the whole community joining together. Huge thanks goes to all those who contributed - the servers, readers, musicians, the staff. It was a wonderful team effort!
Particular thanks go to Fr Stephen for coming to celebrate Mass with us. It was also a joy to be able to welcome members of the Governing Body, Parents and parishioners to celebrate with us.
During his sermon Fr Stephen reflected on the many references to ‘child’ within our liturgy. He noted that Thérèse’s name in the convent was Sr Thérèse of the Child Jesus. And our Gospel referenced that occasion when Jesus reminds us that in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven we much become like a child. What does this mean? He drew on the idea that we have two ways of describing being a child. One the one hand we can be childish, while on the other we can be child like. Clearly the first is not what Jesus meant! To be childish is to make ourselves the centre of our own universe, to assume that everything revolves around us, to put our needs and wants at the top of our list of priorities. To be child like is very much the opposite. It is to recognise how we need to trust and have faith in a loving God to provide all that we need, to recognise that our life is not about us but rather about how we serve others, to put ourselves in the gracious hands of God. Indeed, if we are to be adult, if we are to be fully human, we must first learn to be child like and to place ourselves before the loving gaze of our heavenly father. This was what Thérèse did so very successfully, allowing herself to be a minister of God’s love to every person she met. Let us, as we celebrate her feast day learn from her example and her most profound child like faith. St Teresa, pray for us!
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Equestrian
St Teresa
We hope that you are all staying warm and dry! The ponies have been growing their winter coats and are getting very fluffy!
As the weather is so variable at the moment, please make sure that you come with a jumper (no hoodies!) and/or a coat to wear when it’s chilly out. As we are on top of a hill, we get a bit of a cold wind when riding in the arena!
A reminder that if you wish to cancel a lesson, we do require 48hrs notice or more in order to offer credit. Any later and we are unable to fill the slot with a rider for a catch up lesson or off the waitlist.
Autumn Term Riding Dates
Lessons run from: Tuesday 20th September to Saturday 15th October
Half Term Monday 17th October to Sunday 30th October
Lessons run from: Monday 31st October to Saturday 10th December
Adhoc / Catch up lessons w/c 12th December
The ponies had something different happen this week as a bitting specialist came and fitted five of the ponies for new bits! Bits are a part of the bridle that goes in their mouth, and it’s very important to make sure that they fit and are comfortable for the horses.
The first week of termly lessons have been a success and were a lot of fun for everyone!
The horse of the week is Roxy!
~ Libby C
The October dates are ready to book, we are running Pony Mornings, Pony Afternoons but also adhoc lessons.
So please check out bookings site to book your spaces now!
NSEA News
We wish the riders and teams who are heading out to compete this weekend the best of luck!!
Do check out the equestrian competitions page on the website to view the team and individual results from previous competitions.
E mail equestrian@st teresas.com Call 01372 750257
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Menu—w/c Monday 3rd October
Hot lunches include a selection of family favourites and suitable alternatives for children with allergies and intolerances.
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Prep Creamy chicken curry & rice
Freshly baked pizza slice
Roast turkey / chicken & Yorkshire pudding
Sausage rolls / chicken wraps
Cod goujons / cod fishfingers
Main Chicken tikka masala with rice & poppadum’s
Pepperoni pizza slice with chef’s salad
Chef’s carvery Roast Turkey breast with Yorkshire pudding
Puff pastry filled with locally sourced pork sausage meat
Breaded cod fillet / cod fishfingers
Eat healthy choice Beef meatballs in a fresh tomato sauce & wholewheat fusilli pasta
Chargrilled chicken Caesar salad
Thai coconut infused pork wholemeal rice
Chicken fajitas with peppers & red onions served with grated cheese & sour cream & chives & chef’s salad
Poached salmon with nut free pesto pasta & olive salad
Vegetarian Vegetable & chick pea curry & rice Cheese & tomato pizza slice
Sides Rice / pasta Broccoli
Baked wedges Carrots
Fresh tomato coated pasta
Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables
Roasted butternut squash & pea risotto
Roasted new potatoes Sweetcorn
Additional Jacket potato & beans
Dessert Fruit pie & custard
Jacket potato & beans
Chocolate brownie
Jacket potato & beans
Victoria sandwich slice
No meat meat balls in a tomato sauce
Chips Peas
Jacket potato & beans Jacket potato & beans
Rice pudding with a selection of sauces
Chocolate milkshake
We celebrated our Feast Day today with a Whole School Mass, a dance workshop for all the girls and delicious ice creams for dessert.
