9 September 2024
This Week’s Headlines
This Week’s Headlines
Monday 16 - Friday 20 September ...………………….EST Safer Internet Week
Tuesday 17 September……………..Sports Scholars Information Evening 18:00
Wednesday 18 September………………………………Year 8 Hockey Festival
Wednesday 18 September…………………….Music Scholars Reception 17:00
Thursday 19 September……………………………………..Girls Go Gold Trip
Thursday 19 September………………………..PGL Information Evening 18:00
Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September…………...Years 8 & 9 Trip to Condover Hall
Saturday 21 September……………………………………Open Morning
OPEN MORNING
We are looking forward to seeing all of our current pupils in school on Saturday 21st September 2024 for the Open Morning.
Please can girls in Year 13 who are helpers/tour guides arrive at 9.15am and go to Mairlot Hall. Girls in Years 8 and 9 need to arrive at 10.15am and go to the Drama rooms as they are tour guides.
Please can all girls in Years 7, 10, 11, 12, and those in Year 13 who are not helpers, arrive at 10.30am and go to their form rooms for registration.
All girls will be ready to be collected from the main car park at 12.30pm.
SIXTH FORM NEWS
Hi all,
Welcome back to a new academic year! I hope you have had a lovely summer and are ready for a fresh start. The Sixth Form has been a hub of activity this week: welcoming the new Year 12s, taking part in new activities and opportunities, and starting our classes.
On Wednesday, we welcomed the new Year 12 students to an induction day, in preparation for their Sixth Form journey. They attended an assembly informing them of all the key information needed to be a Sixth Form student here at St. T’s. They were also able to have some form time with their new tutors and classmates to get to know each other. The Head Girl Team arranged for the year group to play a game of get-to-know-each-other bingo, where they had to see who had broken a bone, for example. We also played a big game of Splat on the lawn! The kitchen staff kindly provided us with cookies and iced tea, creating a lovely afternoon of talking and meeting new people.
On Thursday, the whole sixth form was welcomed back! We had an assembly and form time to get to grips with our new timetables and were able to choose our extracurriculars for the year – such as the new Literary Society! To help the new Year 12s, they went ‘speedating’ with the Year 13s, to ask any questions they may have. We then began our classes for the year!
On Friday, we were lucky enough to have a self-defence class as part of our PSHCE curriculum. We were given a talk informing us of the best tips and tricks to protect and defend ourselves if needed, and how best to responsibly behave in challenging situations. It was a helpful and informative talk that gave us confidence in our abilities!
Monday saw the continuation of our Careers lessons across the Sixth Form, as Year 12 were introduced to the scheme and Year 13 had the opportunity to continue with their UCAS application and personal statements, using Unifrog and other valuable resources provided.
On Wednesday, the under-18 Hockey sixes team took part in a tournament at St. George’s College in Weybridge. Congratulations to all the students who participated, and the teamwork and community shown! The Head Girl Team have also been continuing their Toilet Twinning Legacy Project so look out for any fundraising activities you can be a part of.
Have a lovely weekend,
Amelia (Deputy Head Girl)
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
BRONZE -YEAR 9
Training Day: Saturday 1 March at St Teresa's (with Year 10)
Practice Expedition: 14-15 June
Qualifying Expedition: 13-14 Sept
You can sign up here (Deadline 30 September)
SILVER -YEAR 11
Training Day: Sunday 29th September
Practice Expedition: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October, 2024
Qualifying Expedition: Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June, 2025 (early departure from school)
You can sign up here (Deadline 20 September)
GEOGRAPHY DAY TRIP
YEAR 9 -Tuesday 15 October
The Geography Department has organised a day trip to Chichester Harbour, West Sussex on Tuesday 15 October 2024. The trip will aim to see some of the coastal landscapes being studied in the Coasts topic this half term and to develop important fieldwork skills necessary for the GCSE course. This trip will take place within
E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Call: 01372 750257
Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk
Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian
Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”
We hope that you have had a lovely summer holidays and enjoyed the weather (when it wasn’t storming!)
STE had a busy summer with Lessons, Pony Days and Day Camps, as well as saying goodbye to some of the team, and gaining some new members.
The lovely Barney found a new home where we get regular updates to how happy he is. And the pretty Betty joined us over the summer and has settled in to the team well.
Katie, who stepped in as the Yard Manager in January, has moved on to start her teaching career at another school. We wish her the best of luck! Taking her place is Nicole, who has joined us from a livery yard. Nicole is a great new addition to the team, so do say hello and ask her any questions.
Dates for October Half Term, Christmas Holidays and February Half Term are available to book!
Have a look on the EcPro booking system to see what is available.
Competition Report from Saturday 7th September 2024, by Rosie
Today our NSEA team was off to Felbridge for the Addington Showjumping qualifiers. Although we had no team results we had a lot of success in our individual placings across all different heights and styles, from 70cm up to 90cm, from combined training to jumping with style. In the 70cm JWS we had Harriet L jump into 4th to qualify, then onto the 80cm JWS we had Lilly S who not only did a lovely double clear but also took the win! Then Lilly followed onto the 90 JWS and took 4th with Chloe B not far behind into 8th and then Chloe went on to win the 90cm SJ! She then got on her 2nd ride of the day in the 90 combined training to finish with only 4 faults in the showjumping to finish on a dressage score of an amazing 36.9 to finish in 2nd. Later on in the 1m combined training we then had Antonia S go round to also finish on her dressage score of an amazing 37.3 and into 4th. Another well done to Amber B and Florence B who did lovely rounds to finish just out of placings in their classes. Congratulations to everyone who competed.
This Week
It was wonderful to welcome everyone back after the Summer holiday, and particularly to welcome all those new to our school family.
Bible Reading:
Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?”
Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down. Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish.
(John 6)
As we start this new school year we can feel a little overwhelmed. The Miracle of the Feeding of the Five Thousand reminds us that each of us has something to offer and encourages us to give what we can. For when we give we will receive.
Our Value focus this year is the Value of Community. Each one of us has something to bring to our School Community. What will you bring?
Lord Jesus help us this year to recognise the gifts you have given us and the gifts of others.
Soup of the day Tomato & basil
Main Beef lasagne with crusty bread
Eat healthy dish
Vegetarian
Sides
Chargrilled sweet chilli chicken with little gem, cherry tomato, sweetcorn & carrot salad
Vegetable & spinach lasagne
Roasted butternut squash & sweet potato
Southern fried chicken burger with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes & red onions
Slow cooked pork, fresh vegetable & baby spinach biriyani
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable risotto
Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn
Glazed new potatoes Broccoli
Leek & potato
Chicken & vegetable chow mein
Roasted red pepper & tomato
Mild beef chilli nachos, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa
South American style pan fried beef / Themed salad bar (South American)
No chicken chicken & vegetable jambalaya
Spicy sauté potatoes Mixed vegetables
Pan fried turkey, chorizo & peppers with ranch salad
Country vegetable & lentil
Traditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce
Seafood & chilli spiced linguine with roasted green peppers & fresh herbs
Chilli glazed tofu with peppers & red onions
Macaroni cheese with chef’s salad
Rice Carrots
Chips Peas Baked beans
Dessert Chocolate chip cake & custard
& berry crumble & custard
drizzle
