NOTICES

Year 7 Residential

We are delighted to confirm that there will be a residential trip for Year 7 from Thursday 18th May to Friday 19th May at 4th Dimension Outdoor Activities Centre, East Grinstead. The trip will provide pupils with the opportunity to explore exciting new experiences, learn new skills and discover more about themselves and those around them. The trip will depart on Thursday 18th May. Pupils will travel by coach and arrive at 4th Dimension by 08:00. The site covers 125 acres of field and woodland on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. In the Spring, the woods are blanketed in bluebells. The company has been running residential adventure courses throughout the UK and aboard since 1976, and courses in East Grinstead since 1980. They have an unrivalled knowledge of the location. Pupils will be staying at 4th Dimension overnight before returning to school by 16:15 on Friday 19th May. Exact times are to be confirmed.

If you would like to reserve a provisional place on the trip then please return the permission slip included in the email sent out earlier this week and make a non-refundable deposit payment of £11 to the school to enable us to secure the trip.

Parent Workshop On Mental Health

6th – 10th February is Youth Mental Health Awareness Week, a national annual event which gives an opportunity for the whole of the UK to focus on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. We are organising many activities throughout the week.

We have also arranged for Mr David Leech, an expert in mental health and wellbeing, to lead sessions delivering a parent workshop. This will be held from 8.30-9.30am on Thursday 9th February in the Prep School Henderson Hall (we have chosen a morning slot as we have had feedback that many parents find the mornings easier). Breakfast refreshments will be provided. David will be sharing ideas on how to manage anxiety, encourage independence and promote wellbeing in children. There will be lots of practical advice and tips and an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Please do complete the form below so that we know numbers for catering.

https://forms.office.com/e/JskmXsUJ3T

Year 8 Trip To The Globe Theatre

We have organised a joint Drama and English trip this term to see a performance of The Tempest at the Globe Theatre. Pupils will be watching the evening performance on Tuesday 7th March starting at 7:00pm, meaning there will be a normal day of school on the Tuesday. Pupils will be provided with a packed dinner and will be back for collection from St Teresa’s no later than 11:00pm. The total cost will be no more than £35 and will be added onto the end of term bill. If you would like your daughter to participate in this event, please click and complete the Google form, that was sent out to you previously, by 9am on Friday 10th February.

Wednesday

Thursday 8:00-8:35am

String Ensemble with Mrs Wallace in M2

After School with Miss Cantwell in with Miss Cantwell in M2 with Mrs Yalden in M3

1:45 – 2:15pm

Trombone Group with Mr Caister in M3

Pop Group with Mr Palmer in the drum room (starts after half term)

Concert Band with Ms Haystead in M2

Year 7 Ukulele with Mrs Yalden in M3

Music Technology Years 9-11 with Miss Cantwell in M2

Year 7 Choir (occasional) with Mrs Yalden in Mairlot Hall

Friday 1:15 – 2:00pm

Schola Cantorum with Mrs Yalden in Mairlot Hall

Rock Guitar group with Mr Smith in M3

Jazz Group with Mr Walker in M2

Symphony Orchestra with Mrs Yalden in Mairlot Hall

Sinfonia Orchestra with Miss Cantwell in M2

Senior Choir with Mrs Yalden in the Chapel

GCSE/A Level Composition Clinic with Miss Cantwell in M2

GCSE/A Level Composition Clinic with Miss Cantwell in M2