Please see the invitation to our next Effingham Sixth Form Open Evening, for those currently inYear 10, to be held on Monday 24th February 2025 from 6pm to 7.30pm.
Please can you complete the online form by Monday 10th February 2025 to confirm if you will/will not be able to attend the event. We look forward to welcoming you then!
SIXTH FORM NEWS
I hope you have had a lovely week!
Year 12 have been continuing with their Student Leadership applications, as decisions will be made in the coming weeks. Good luck to all the applicants.
On Tuesday, theYear 13s had an EPQ session, covering the Log section of the project in preparation for the final submissions. The Head Girl Team have also been continuing their St.T’s Boutique project for Toilet Twinning. Thank you for all the donations so far and we look forward to some more! We aim to open the shop in the last week of the half term so keep an eye out.
Throughout the week,Year 13 have been attending various revision clinics as mocks draw closer.
We finished the week with Enrichment on Friday.We had a choice of various activities to join in such as yoga, meditation, positive psychology, study skills, ecology, sustainability, and news and current affairs.
Have a lovely weekend,
Amelia S-M (Deputy Head Girl)
CAREERS NEWS
To conclude our focus on National Careers Week and in support of International Women's Day (14th March) we are delighted to welcome Laura Coryton, MBE to speak to the whole school on Monday 10th March. It promises to be a thought provoking and inspiring morning. We look forward to seeing you there.
Laura Coryton MBE is a feminist campaigner, author and founder of the social enterprise 'Sex Ed Matters'. She led the successful UK petition to end tampon tax, which gained over 300,000 signatures and support from major political figures including President Obama. Together, they successfully lobbied the government into establishing the Tampon Tax Fund and almost £100m was donated to female-focused charities, and to ending the sexist tax in 2021.
BOARDING
On Monday, our sports activity night, the boarders played some rounds of bench ball which involved trying different variations of the game.
Tuesday was spent writing down glimmers of joy, thoughts or things that give them a dash of hope when their days aren't the brightest. Some stand outs were ‘cat videos’ and ‘dad jokes’.
During the weekend the boarders went to visit Windsor Castle. They were amazed by the colours and
architectural features of the famous building as well as the sheer size of it. Some of the boarders lit candles in St George’s chapel for their families, taking a moment to think of those most special to them. The boarders are looking forward to the upcoming Lunar New Year activities and we look forward to sharing with you what they get up to.
TOP OF THE BENCH COMPTITION
Last week, four pupils represented our school in a Chemistry competition organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry:
• Year 9: Sanjana S and Grace C
• Year 10: Madison B
• Year 11: Julia L
The event challenged participants with practical tasks, assessing their accuracy and observational skills, alongside multiple choice questions. St Teresa's proudly secured second place out of six local schools.
Madison B reflected: "The competition was exceptionally challenging, however, it provided us with an opportunity to extend our knowledge and explore chemistry on a deeper level. Dunottar School, which hosted the competition, was very welcoming and contributed to a positive experience.”
FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD!
Following Tuesday’s parent seminar, Isa Robinson delivered an informative PSHE discussion on food nutrition and relationships with food!
MAKING MUSSELS
We recently took part in an exciting initiative designed to inspire children to try new foods and develop their cooking skills using seafood. As part of the activity, we were sent a batch of fresh mussels for the pupils to cook with.
The girls had a fantastic time learning how to sort through the shellfish, scrub them clean, and prepare three delicious sauces: a classic tomato, a creamy option, and a vibrant green Thai curry.
At break time, all the pupils were invited to taste the dishes, turning the session into a fun and delicious learning experience!
PARENTS’ EVENINGS
Year 8 - Thursday 6 March 2025
Year 11 - Thursday 6 February 2025
Sixth Form - Thursday 20 March 2025
PARIS MUSIC TOUR
YEARS 6 - 12
We are delighted to announce the launch of our first Effingham Schools Trust music tour in February 2026. This year, we have chosen Paris as the destination. Paris is a wonderful experience for musicians and our sample itinerary could include any of the below: -
• Full day at Disneyland Paris including the possibility of a performance
• 2 further performances at stunning venues including local publicity to ensure a good audience
• Trip to the Eiffel Tower
• Admission to the Tour Montparnasse
• Admission to the Cite de la Musique Museum
• Visit to the Louvre or Musee D’Orsay • Bateau Mouches sightseeing cruise down the Seine
• Musically themed guided walking tour of Paris
We plan for the tour to depart in the early morning of Friday 13th February 2026 and return late on Monday 16th February. The tour is open to all musicians and singers in Y6-12 from Cranmore, Manor House and St Teresa’s with a maximum number of 70 places, which will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
If your daughter would be interested in joining us on this wonderful music tour, please click below to register your expression of interest. This is purely to gauge numbers and is not a commitment at this stage.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM
OAKWOOD TEAMBUILDING TRIP
YEAR 8
The Year 8 Team have arranged for the whole year group to have a teambuilding day out at Oakwood in Esher on Monday 24th February 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity for Year 8 pupils to enjoy activities such as high ropes and laser tag. We will be leaving school by coach between 8.459am and will be returning to school by 4pm so pupils can catch the school buses.
Please return the previously emailed consent form if you wish for your daughter to participate!
The course is suitable for players from Grade 1 up to Grade 6 and is open to children from Year 4 to Year 9.
The programme will include:
String Orchestra
Swing/Jazz Band
Full Orchestra Rehearsals
Sectional Rehearsals
General Musicianship
Recreational Time
Further details can be obtained from: Mrs Caroline Yalden, Director of Music (c.yalden@st-teresas.com)
PARENT PORTAL
To access the parent portal simply CLICK HERE, you can also find a link to it at the bottom of our school website https://st-teresas.com/
The parent portal gives you access to many useful tools! Some of these are:
• Your child's weekly merit total
• End of term reports and grades
• Easy access to the wellbeing hub
• Ability to modify your personal details
If you experience any difficulties whilst using the parent portal, please alert our IT Support Team at the following email address: techsupport@st-teresas.com
E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Call: 01372 750257
Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian
Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”
Annual Interhouse Dressage for all Monday March 24th— Thursday March 27th 4pm-6pm
Interhouse Dressage is designed for all riding levels and abilities from lead-rein to advanced.
Plans are being put in place and instructors are already speaking to their termly riders to take part in this fun annual event at the Equestrian Centre.
It’s an opportunity for St Teresa’s riders to earn points for their house but is also open to all of our other termly riders.
This is designed to be a really fun event and is a great opportunity to win a much coveted STE rosette.
Half term lessons
If your daughter would like some extra lessons in preparation for the Interhouse Dressage, we have availability on the following days and times. Please email or book directly on our website.
Monday 17th at 11.15am
Wednesday 19th half hour slots: 1pm-3.15pm
Thursday 20th at 2.30pm
Equestrian Scholars
The next sport, tennis and equestrian scholar workshop is on Tuesday 4th February with a very exciting speaker lined up for you. Ricky Skene, the Founder of Talented Athlete Academy, is coming in to speak with you and your parents/ guardians on the ever important topics of Time Management, R&R and Mental Health and Wellbeing.
The workshop will run from 5.45 - 6.45pm in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre.
March Merriness
This Week
A Reading from the Gospel of John
On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples.When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her,“Woman, what does this have to do with me? My hour has not yet come.” His mother said to the servants,“Do whatever he tells you.”
Now there were six stone water jars there for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to the servants,“Fill the jars with water.” And they filled them up to the brim. And he said to them,“Now draw some out and take it to the master of the feast.” So they took it.
Reflection
The turning of water into wine is a the first miracle mentioned in St John’s Gospel. It is a moment that foretells of the Eucharist.The changing of the ordinary into the extraordinary. When the Divine enters into our world everything is changed. As we go through this week let us be open to God’s Spirit that is all around us. And let us not be afraid to bring all our problems, what ever they are to the one who can transform.
MENU
Week 1
Soup Soup of the day Soup of the day
Main Chicken Rogan Josh Slow Cooked Beef Lasagne Or Spicy Prawn Noodle Stir Fry
Pasta Bar
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce
Vegetarian Creamy Chickpea & Spinach Curry
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Roasted Pepper, Chicken & Chorizo Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bacon Carbonara Sauce
Soup of the day Soup of the day
Sides Steamed Rice Broccoli
Additional
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Dessert Shortbread
Garlic Bread
Roquette& Balsamic Tomato Salad
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Chewy Flapjack
Vegan Ginger & Soy Fried Broccoli & Pak Choi
Egg Fried Rice Garlic Asian Greens
Vegetable Spring Rolls Prawn Crackers
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Black Sesame & Dark Chocolate
Cookies or Matcha & White
Chocolate
Cookies
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Loaded Mexican Chicken Nachos with Sour
Cream, Salsa & Cheese
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bolognaise Sauce
Freshly Battered Fish or Jumbo Fish Finger with Ketchup and Tartare Sauce
