St Teresa Prep Bulletin 7 June 2024

Issue 6

Dear Parents,

Summer Term

7th June 2024

After the rather frenetic end to last half term, with residentials galore; cricket, swimming, tennis, athletics and aquathlons; workshops, parent meetings, Trust events, Mass and more; this half term looks to be even busier. So, welcome back, buckle up and by the time you read this there will only be four weeks left!

This week we have enjoyed Inter-House Swimming Galas (well done Year 4 for most parent support and loudest cheering!), Tennis and Cricket matches, athletics fixtures, Mathematics competition, Year 6 French Onatti production, New Parents Information event, Year 5 parents Senior School Transition event, Prep School Summer Assessments, Class Photos and, amongst all that, we squeezed in excellent teaching and learning which culminated in many certificates and awards in this morning’s Celebration Assembly.

Next week we are looking forward to Sixth Form girls running our Monday assembly, LAMDA examinations, our Judaism workshop, Year 3 travelling back to ancient Roman Britain with their trip to Fishbourne Palace, and plenty of sporting fixtures, with the week culminating at the FOST Regency Ball.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and remember: In every day, there are 1,440 minutes. That means we have 1,440 daily opportunities to make a positive impact. Les Brown, Author

Best Wishes,

Gareth Tindall

New Parents Information Evening

On Wednesday 5th June, we welcomed seven of our new families to the Prep School with a delightful event which involved a short welcome presentation talk from Mr Tindall and Mrs Harris, followed by BBQ, drinks, socialising and fun for the parents and new girls. The girls accepted Mr Tindall’s bean bag tossing challenge but soon they were running around and enjoying the delights of the sun-soaked Mairlot Lawn like they had always belonged here – which they now do and always will.

Prep School Prize Giving

Please look out for the invitation next week for this year’s Prize Giving information.

Golden Book

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

3RN Monica H for her mature and helpful attitude to help others, as well as her super

Florence E the rescue when needed.

Scarlett S for her super improvement in independence to tackle tasks and complete work this week.

3KC Eloise K for writing and interesting character description that flowed well.

Florence D for being careful and competent on time in Mathematics.

Ava B for writing a powerful and passionate speech to rally warriors for Boudica's rebellion.

4AB Gemma J for her super science work on animal adaptations.

Ania S for her fun and descriptive potion label design.

4LH Olivia L for her chart and graph data interpretation in Mathematics this week. She took great care to extract the data from different sources to answer 2

Cecily P for her creativity when inventing a potion this week in English and the independent writing she have completed to persuade her audience to consume it. Fantastic!

4CR Skyla N for her fantastic potion using carefully chosen vocabulary and an excellent idea to try Handymade!

Maggie M for her fantastic potion design showing creativity and a sense of humour.

5HC Harlow G and Anna P for their well researched and beautifully presented work in RE about a person who has used their freedom to serve others.

5KH Evie R for her consistent effort and enthusiasm in all her lessons.

Eliza P for working hard in English this week, particularly when learning about PEE!

6JG Charlotte J for her excellent work in her ID project.

Ariel H for a really positive return to school and completed comparison in Geography.

6MK Lily S and Perla L for a making a great start to their ID

Jessica L for super progress in Mathematics this year.

6RW Lara B and Mia McC for putting so much effort into their ID project so far!

Art Stars

Year 3

Year 4

Annabella H for her interesting design ideas to interpret the theme of "Character" as a stained-glass window.

Sophia C and Ava-Skye N for their unique and wonderfully creative interpretation of the theme of "Faith" as a stained-glass window.

Year 5 Zara H for bold, clear portrayal of the theme, "Community", which was carefully executed.

Year 6

Pascale E for her innovative ideas to interpret the theme of, "Intellect" as a stained-glass Window.

Drama Stars

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Arabella N for working positively and performing when not feeling her best.

Rosie M speaking with great clarity and confidence.

Apollonia C-D for creating impressive facial expressions when creating freeze-frame images.

Scarlett C for working positively in rehearsals and remembering her stage positioning.

Prep School News

Year 3:

4: Classes for next year Year 5: Year 5 Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) and EOY Online Tests Year 6: Year 6 Trip medication collection Year 6 Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) and EOY Online Tests Whole School:

Please contact the School Office if you need copies of any of this information prepinfo@st-teresas.com This week you have received the following communications:

Key Diary Dates:

Mon 10th Jun

Tue 11th Jun

12th Jun

15th

17th

Tue 18th Jun Year 6 Leavers’ Mass followed by Afternoon Tea on Mairlot Lawn TBC

Fri 21st Jun Year 5 Primary Mathematics Masterclass

Mon 24th Jun T-Fest, Mairlot Lawn 18:30

- 15:30

Thu 27th Jun The Good Shepard Celebration

Thu 27th Jun Prep School Dress rehearsal, Mairlot Hall

Prep School Production, Mairlot Hall

Fri 28th Jun Prep School Production, Mairlot Hall

Mon 1st Jul Moving-up afternoon and Year 7 Induction Day

Tue 2nd Jul Sports Day

- 16:00

Thu 4th Jul Prep School Prize Giving 19:00 - 20:00 Fri 5th Jul Term ends 16:15

Mon 8th - Fri 12th Jul STASH Summer Sports Camp 09:00 - 16:00

Order your Class Photos

Please use the QR code provided on the slip given to your daughter this week.

There is an early bird discount valid until the 12th June using the Voucher code: 43679530

Surrey school photography : Creating happy and real images of children at work and play (freshschoolphotography.co.uk)

Prep School News

Year 5 Parents: Senior School Transition Evening

It was truly delightful to see so many of our Year 5 parents at the Senior School Transition Evening hosted by Mr Breeze and his colleagues in the wonderful Sixth Form Lecture Theatre. After some well enjoyed refreshments, Mr Breeze, Miss Burgess and Heads of Departments informed our parents about all things Senior School including upcoming events, scholarships and the school’s overarching, excellent pastoral care systems.

If you could not attend please click on this link for the presentation shared: Year 5 transition 2024

If you have any further questions regarding Senior School entry requirements, scholarships and more please do not hesitate to get in contact with Mrs Annabel Charles at a.charles@effinghamschools.org

TOYBOXTERROR !

Darcy, Eliza and Isabella Morris were part of the team who wrote, filmed, produced and acted in a short film below. The film will be shown at Reigate cinema at some point next weekend

This short film has been selected to be screened at the Everyman cinema as part of the Reigate Summer Festival.

Success at NSEA!

The NSEA team travelled to Hickstead All England Show Ground over the last weekend in May and had a great success. Electra B placed 2nd in the 70cm Jumping with Style , and the 70cm and 80cm teams consisting of Harriet L, Olivia S, Electra B & Lottie B came 2nd in their classes and qualified for the championships in October.

Prep School News

SATRO:

On Wednesday, a group of girls from Year 5 and 6 took part in the SATRO problem solving event at St Catherine's. They had to use a range of skills to build a freestanding skyscraper, at least 1m tall, that would support the weight of an egg. To add to the challenge, they had to use the minimum number of parts as each component carried a cost. The challenge was to build the cheapest tower, therefore the architects and engineers had to consider their budget! A multitude of skills were required including problem solving, calculating and even budgeting to solve the problem that they were facing. Whilst there, the girls worked fantastically, showing super listening skills, problem solving, resilience and team work. Well done!

Prep School News

Inter House Swim Gala

This week we were delighted to host our annual Prep School Inter House Swim Gala. This is an event where the girls can celebrate and showcase the skills learnt during lessons this year. Last year was such a success that expectations were high, and this year did not disappoint. Throughout the year, every pupil has worked hard to learn new water skills and develop their strokes. The girls' swimming techniques were very impressive, as was their team spirit - positively encouraging their friends and peers. The results were as follows:

Year 3: 1st place – St Benedict , 2nd place – St Francis, 3rd place – St Ignatius and 4th place - St Dominic.

Year 4: 1st place – St Francis, 2nd place – St Benedict, 3rd place – St Dominic and 4th place - St Ignatius.

Year 5: 1st place – St Benedict, 2nd place - St Dominic, 3rd place - St Ignatius and 4th place - St Francis.

Year 6: 1st place - St Dominic, 2nd place - St Francis, 3rd place - St Ignatius & St Benedict

Thank you to all the parents who came to support on the day; you really made the morning special for the girls and the atmosphere was amazing!

Huge thanks to Mrs Fogwill and the PE department for their hard work throughout the year and hosting a very polished event.

Music News

Musicians of theWeek

Year 3

Year 4

Isabelle E-N for fantastic progress in recorder class.

Sofia A for always trying her best, being very kind and her infectious enthusiasm

Year 5 Penny C for amazing singing and learning her ‘Joseph’ words so well.

Year 6

Isabella K for amazing performances in Joseph rehearsals.

ExcitingTimes in the Music Department!

This half term, our girls are putting in tremendous effort for their upcoming performances. Both the Chamber Choir and St T's Singers are preparing individual pieces and a collaborative performance for T-Fest, where they'll join forces with the Wind Band and String Ensemble. Meanwhile, the Orchestra is gearing up for Prizegiving, and Years 5 and 6 are rehearsing diligently for their rendition of 'Joseph.' It's a bustling and vibrant half term in the Music Department, brimming with creativity and dedication!

Year 3 recorder lessons

Year 3 are working very hard in their recorder lessons. We have added two new notes recently and this has meant they can play so many more tunes and are feeling very proud of themselves! Keep it up, Year 3!

Music Groups

Orchestra

3.45 - 4.45, Monday

Assembly Band Monday and Friday

St Teresa’s Singers

Wind Band

String Ensemble

Chamber Choir

Rock Choir

T-Fest - 24th June 2024

4.15 - 5.00, Tuesday

10.55 - 11.15, Wednesday

12.45 - 1.15, Wednesday

4.15 - 5.00, Wednesday

12.45 - 1.15, Friday

After the success of our inaugural T-Fest last year, members of the St Teresa’s Singers, Chamber Choir, String Ensemble and Wind Band are invited to perform at our T-Fest concert on Monday 24th June 6.30 - 8.30pm. This will be an outdoor concert on Mairlot Lawn, and we very much hope that parents, family and friends will attend.

Guests are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the musical entertainment. The music will be provided by girls from the Senior and Prep Schools as well as pupils from Cranmore.

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Sports News

U8 & U9Tennis

Tennis was back with a bang on Monday with a small team from the U8&9s as they travelled to CLFS. The girls got a lot of practice prior to starting so they were all raring to go. All the matches were played in singles format, which was excellent exposure for the team and produced some excellent rallies and points. All the girls won at least 2 matches each, which was a great result for them. We look forward to seeing them all back on court shortly.

U11Tennis

On Tuesday the U11 Tennis team travelled to Downsend to take on their U12 team. There were some amazing rallies and accurate serving. The team played outstandingly well and there was a mix of results. Mrs Rowcliffe was very proud of the team for rising to the challenge of playing against opponents from the year above. Well done to Rachel, Lyla, Abi, Olivia, Lilia-anna and Sienna.

Fixtures (week commencing 20th May)

Monday 10th U11A & U10A Tennis V Tormead (A) 3:30pm

Tuesday 11th U11 B&C Cricket V Manor House (H) 2:30pm

Wednesday 12th WSA Athletics @ The Spectrum 8:30am & U11A IAPS Cricket Competition (A) 9:00am

Friday 14th U9 A&B Cricket V GHS (A) 3pm & U8 Athletics @ Manor House 2:30pm Saturday 15th U8-U11 Tennis V St Cats (H)

Warm weather

As the weather is getting warmer (Hooray!) please make sure you send your daughter in with a water bottle, school hat, skort and suncream when necessary.

STASH – Summer Holiday Camp

STASH will be going ahead this year and will start on Monday 8th July and finish on Friday 12th July. It will be open to all children in Years 3-6, please complete this form to attend.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Hitchman: a.hitchman@st-teresas.com

SOCS

Parents can see team sheets and results by visiting the SOCS website:

St Teresa's Effingham | Sports Home (st-teresas.com) to check team sheets and use the password: stteresasteams

We hope that you have had a good first week back!

A reminder that we require 48hrs notice for a cancellation in order to offer credit or a catch-up lesson, and we require 6 weeks’ notice for termly lesson cancellations. If you will not be continuing riding lessons from September, then do let us know so we won’t book your child in for the next school term when we start planning the timetable.

We have the following spaces over the next few weeks due to cancellations:

Monday 10th June at 6.15pm

Saturday 15th June at 11.45am and 1.45pm

Monday 17th June at 6.15pm

Tuesday 18th June at 6.15pm

Saturday 22nd June at 10.30am and 11.45am

Saturday 29th June at 10.30am and 11.45am

Please note that we do have a height and weight limit of 180cm and 65kgs and cannot accommodate anyone over this limit at the time.

Also, if the space is not showing as available, it is likely that we do not have an appropriate horse available on that day.

If you’d like to book, head to st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

Date for your Diary

Equestrian Prize Giving is on Sunday 30th June at 11am at the Equestrian Centre.

We will be giving out a full range of awards to include Most Improved Rider, Recognition of Volunteers and Dedication to Riding NSEA Achievements, and Best STE Horse. Invites have been sent out to RSVP to.

Our Summer Ball Auction is LIVE! On the 15th June we are hosting our highly anticipated Summer Ball where we will be raising valuable funds for the school.

If you are unable to join us you are still able to take part in our silent auction - there is plenty to be won - you do not have to be attendance at the ball to win.

FOST Silent Auction Site Simply create an account by entering your contact information and start bidding!

If you are one of our top bidders when the auction closes at 22:00 on the 15th June, you will be notified by email and text, and payment will be taken.

If you’re coming to the event you can still bid online now, but we encourage you to bid on the night using your individual bidding brochures that you’ll find at your table.

All winning information will be shared on the 17th June Happy bidding,

Uniform Shop

Submission forms are under FOST 2nd hand uniform on the St Ts website.

REMINDER: CASH or CHEQUE only please for the foreseeable future.

Open on Mondays & Fridays 8.30am-9am and the first Saturday of every month by appointment only: Fostuniform@gmail.com. Second-hand Uniform Shop

Uniform needed: Short sleeved shirts & pink polos from 30” upwards. All sizes of skorts

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STASH—Summer Sports Camp

Monday 8th - Friday 12th July , £45.00 per day or £200 per week. If you would like your daughter to attend STASH this summer (Monday 8th - Friday 12th July), Please could we ask you to complete this form.

Below is information of the activities. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Hitchman: a.hitchman@st-teresas.com

Menu—w/c Monday 10th June 2024

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

Soup Of the Day

Prep School

Main

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Tomato & Basil

Roasted Butternut

Squash & Sweet Potato

Beef Lasagne & Crusty Bread

Beef Lasagne with Crusty Bread

Chicken Burger

Southern Fried Chicken Burger with Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomatoes & Red Onions

Leek & Potato

Chicken Noodles

Chicken & Vegetable Chow Mein

Roasted Red Pepper & Tomato

Mild Beef Chilli with Rice & Nacho’s

Mild Beef Chilli Nachos, Grated Cheese, Guacamole, Sour Cream & Salsa

Country

Vegetable & Lentil

Fish Fingers/ Tomato Pasta

Traditional Battered Fish Fillet or Fish Fingers with Tartare Sauce

Eat

Healthy Dish Chargrilled

Vegetarian

Sweet Chilli

Chicken with Little Gem, Cherry Tomato, Sweetcorn & Carrot Salad

Vegetable & Spinach Lasagne

Slow Cooked Pork, Fresh Vegetable & Baby Spinach Biriyani

Roasted

Mediterranean Vegetable Risotto

South American Style Pan Fried Beef / Themed Salad Bar (South American)

No Chicken Chicken & Vegetable Jambalaya

Pan Fried Turkey, Chorizo & Peppers with Ranch Salad

Chilli Glazed Tofu with Peppers & Red Onions

Seafood & Chilli Spiced Linguine with Roasted Green Peppers & Fresh Herbs

Macaroni

Cheese with Chef’s Salad

Sides

Dessert

Additional

Crusty Bread Peas & Sweetcorn

Glazed New Potatoes Broccoli

Fruit & Berry

Chocolate Chip Cake & Custard

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Crumble & Custard

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Spicy Sauté Potatoes Mixed Vegetables

Chocolate Milkshake

Rice

Carrots

Shortbread Biscuit

Chips Peas

Baked Beans

Lemon Drizzle Slice

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

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

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar

Summer Fruit Platter