St Teresa's Senior Weekly Bulletin 13 March 2023

13 March 2023

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Monday 20 March………………………...Year 8 PSHE Workshop 14:15

Monday 20 March……………………………….Lenten Evensong 17:30

Tuesday 21 March...Explore Lecture “Building a Growth Mindset” 17:30

Wednesday 22 March…………………………..Classical Concert 18:30

Thursday 23 March - Friday 24 March…..Year 11 GCSE Drama Practical

Friday 24 March……………………………….Sixth Form Retreat 14:15

Saturday 25 March…………...“An Evening of Wine and Canapés” 18:00

Sunday 26 March…………………...Hairspray Dress and Tech Rehearsal

SCIENCE WEEK

This week we have been celebrating British Science Week. Many activities have taken place around the school! Starting with Assembly on Monday

Please see page 4 for more information inside...

SIXTH FORM NEWS

This week, the Sixth Form have enjoyed a variety of exciting events. The Art Department shared the application process, including art portfolios, and Lily K and Klara W’s experience with university entries. The girls found it very informative and are looking forward to applying next year.

On Wednesday, Dr Poffley held an Oxbridge Society seminar where he spoke about the differences between Oxford and Cambridge. We learnt about the variety of ways that they differ, such as the Joint Honours system in Oxford where you can join two different, individual courses. However, in Cambridge, they favour instead the Tripod System. We also learnt about the difference in the punting traditions - in Oxford they carry a hunting gun on the punt, but in Cambridge it is tradition to drag a pie behind the boat instead! These fortnightly seminars are very beneficial to the Year 12s.

On Wednesday evening, the Student Leadership Team Celebration Tea took place in the Boardroom. Both the 2023/2024 Prefect Team and the 2022/2023 Prefect Team joined together to celebrate with drinks and treats. Dr McShane thanked the previous Prefect Team for all they had done for the school. Last year’s Prefect Team dedicated so much time and energy to St Teresa’s and have set a standard that the current team will hopefully continue! We all wholeheartedly thank the 2022/2023 team and wish the current team good luck in their future endeavours.

During our Sixth Form Assembly, Emma W presented a PowerPoint where she showed everyone the options for the Summer Ball at the end of year. There were three options: the Harbour Hotel in Guildford, Horsley Towers and, our very own St Teresa’s! Then, we all got the opportunity to vote for our favourite venue. It has created lots of excitement for the Sixth Form Ball, and we are all looking forward to hearing more about the event!

This week, Neve, our Art Prefect, launched her new art club which is open to all years. To kick off the first session the girls were shown how to design and sew felt biscuits which were inspired by the work of the influential artists Lucy Crick and Lucy Sparrow.

As part of our Year 12 Maths programme on Friday, Ariella, Sophie and I had the opportunity to lead one of the Maths masterclass sessions, along with the rest of the class, for Year 5 students. The theme of the lesson was fractions, and the students were able to use their knowledge to make different shades of coloured water using the primary colours red and blue. The students really enjoyed themselves and cannot wait for the upcoming sessions.

I hope you have a lovely weekend and enjoy the coming week ahead!

Emily E

OXBRIDGE TRIP

On 9th March the Oxbridge trip took place. The long journey was well worth it with the stunning Oxford town hall. Here, the lectures were taking place. The first of which was held by Julie Arliss, a lecturer at Kings College who works closely with Oxford and Exeter Universities. Having spoken to the rest of the girls, her lecture on justice, truth and beauty was particularly well received. She addressed theories of beauty, justice and truth, and used both ancient and contemporary examples to explore the complexity of our judgements and the difficulties of living in a society where beauty has become almost an ethical ideal. With an enthusiastic round of applause she gave a very useful and relevant lecture on the Oxbridge interviews, in which the key notes were: read, read and read a bit more and, how showing how you think is key among other things.

A quick trip to the café down the road and then the next lecture held by Dr Christopher O’Neill begun. Dr O’Neill is a psychologist who leads the MYRIAD research project at Oxford University. His talk was on the psychology of outstanding achievement. He discussed the myths and truths surrounding the secrets behind success. His advice encouraged us to move past our fixed mind-sets and to push on to a path of success, determination and hard work. After this, both Julie Arliss and Dr O’Neill opened the hall to a debate with the statement: ‘This house believes that it isn’t ok to make comments about other people’s bodies.’ Having been presented with two contrasting arguments the students were given the opportunity to take the microphone and offer their thoughts and opinions.

There was a vast number who took part, with a massively ranging set of opinions. After the debate was concluded Julie Arliss proposed the question to the hall for a final vote. Ultimately the large majority voted against the statement, and thus, the consensus was that commenting on people’s bodies is ok but with the addition from the crowd that the comments must be handled with care and good intentions. After this, we returned to the café for lunch before the final part of the day: Dr Mark Lewney who described himself as a cross between Hendrix and Einstein. With an explanation of the physics of the guitar he made many demonstrations of its musical versatility and with that we left for home. It was really inspiring to have so many young people congregated with the purpose of learning more and wanting to engage in more obscure areas of thought. It was a hugely interesting seminar with a bit for everyone, and we are all looking forward to the next Oxbridge event!

SCIENCE WEEK

We started off on Thursday last week with a STEM Roadshow where the girls were shown how engineering is at the front of space travel as well as ocean discovery. They took part in the interactive communication tasks and really enjoyed the huge props!

On Monday our very own Mr Andrews and Mr Stephens demonstrated some of the most fun chemistry experiments, with whoosh bottles and jelly babies and Irish Elephant toothpaste to name a few!

On Monday and Tuesday evenings, families from Year 8 from both St Teresa’s and Cranmore had a go at trying to solve the mystery of the missing Epsom Derby Trophy. Fingerprinting techniques, blood analysis and other forensic methods were used.

The whole school took part in a picture quiz, identifying various items from within the Science Department from very close-up photographs. Winning tutor groups will be announced next week.

On Thursday lunchtime the Year 7s were invited to take part in a glider competition; building and testing their own gliders. We had some amazing entries and all the girls who took part won a prize. The winning team of Piper K and Isabella M produced an epic glide of 6.10m which beat our in-house test glider! Well done to all who took part.

SCIENCE CSI

The Science Department hosted a CSI family event at St Teresa's, inviting Year 8 families from both St Teresa's and Cranmore.

They had to solve the burglary of the Epsom Derby Trophy taken from Dr McShane's office. Examining blood, fingerprints, fibres and fluid from the crime scene put them on the right path to find the culprit.... Mr Field!

Congratulations to the winners

Lucy T

Kobey M

Sam B

SPANISH TRIP

On Wednesday 15th March Sixth Form and some Year 11 students went to London to savour some delicious Spanish dishes and practice their speaking at the tapas restaurant ‘Meson Don Felipe’. Afterwards, they went to the Cervantes theatre to watch "La Casa de Bernarda Alba", which is the play that they will be studying for their Spanish A levels.

‘MOVE IT’ DANCE TRIP

The girls had a great time taking part in dance classes, watching the dance companies and conservatoires on the main stage as well as taking part on the freestyle stage. The highlight was being able to meet Neil Jones from Strictly Come Dancing!

EXPLORE LECTURE - KATHY WEEKS

Kathy Weeks, author of the Harper Drew Series and co-author of You Are Awesome, Dare to be You and What Do You Think, will be talking about how to help children build a growth mindset, helping them find their own voice and empowering them to have the confidence to be the person they want to be. You can pre-order a signed copy of her books by emailing j.sladen@st-teresas.com and it will be added on to your school account. Each book is £6.

Harper Drew – a laugh-out-loud illustrated series

Packed FULL of mayhem and drama, What’s New, Harper Drew? is the laugh-out-loud series about discovering inner confidence and finding the funny in the everyday, from Kathy Weeks with illustrations by Aleksei Bitskoff. For fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Dork Diaries.

Books to bring out the brilliant in kids

Give kids the tools to overcome self-doubt, the courage to follow their dreams and the skills to form and communicate their own opinions in these AWESOME non-fiction books for kids, including the number one bestsellers

You Think?

Book tickets here

NOTICES

CCF SUMMER CAMP

This year’s Summer Camp will run from Sunday 9 July until Saturday 15 July. Places are limited and will be awarded on progress throughout the year in CCF. Please contact m.stephens@st-teresas.com if you would like your daughter to take part.

YEAR 8 PSHCE LESSON WITH CRANMORE

On the afternoon of Monday 20th March, Year 8 will have a PSHCE lesson on consent in Mairlot Hall. We look forward to welcoming Cranmore's Year 8.

SPORTS DAY COVER COMPETITION

• Create your own drawing/design/pictogram

• The piece can be presented in any form e.g. Painting, drawing, photoshop design, cartoon

• Your piece will be on the front cover of the sports day programme and will be featured in the bulletin

• Merits will be given to anyone who enters

• Prizes will be given to the best designs

• Year 8 Brief – long-distance running

• Colour palette – light green and white

Due date – Tuesday 25th April

If you have any queries email pia.ferrucci@st-teresas.com or neve.scott@st-teresas.com

ECO REQUEST!!!!!

The green fingered students have started introducing indoor plants into the Form Rooms across the school in an eco boosting initiative. In the spirit of the Eco Club the plants have either been re-homed or have been propagated, but we are still a few short so if you happen to have any that you would like to donate we would appreciate it.

In the same spirit of re-using we are also looking for any saucers or medium sized plant pots.

Thank you from the Eco Council.

CCF PAINTBALLING

The CCF will have the opportunity to participate in an afternoon of paintballing at Delta Force, Cobham. The trip will be a fun and engaging experience for all of the participants. We will be meeting at Delta Force at 12:15 for games to commence at 12.30. Pick up at 15.30 from the same location. Please give your permission for your daughter to join this trip by completing the consent form.

https://forms.office.com/e/YUM4sbcXfR

BOUGH BEECH RESERVOIR TRIP

The Chemistry Department has arranged for all of Year 10 to visit Bough Beech Reservoir and treatment works. This trip is a great opportunity for pupils to gain a better insight into potable water, how it is produced, how much energy is involved and the importance of conserving water. It directly supports the GCSE curriculum and provides an opportunity to see how the science works. The trip will take place on either Tuesday 27th June or Tuesday 4th July, and your daughter will be informed nearer the time on what day she will be attending. If you consent to your daughter attending, please complete the consent form and return it to s.evans@st-teresas.com by the 31st March at the latest.

YEAR 7 RESIDENTIAL

The Year 7 Residential to Blackland Farm on the 18th and 19th May is fast approaching! A meeting will be taking place to provide further information and answer any questions in advance of the trip. This will take place in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre at 17:00 on Thursday 23rd March. It would be lovely to see as many parents present as possible.

We appreciate that this time may not be convenient for everybody; therefore, we will also be streaming the meeting via Microsoft Teams. It will be possible to access using the below link.

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Here to Join the Meeting

SKI TRIP

Amadé is a huge ski expanse made up of 29 resorts, bringing guaranteed snow (highest lift 3016m) The huge Salzburger Sportwelt resort, boasting 760km of piste, is considered the best ski area for schools. The trip is open to all in current Years 7-12, first-time or experienced skiers. There are 40 places available on the trip. The trip will be running from 23-29 March 2024 (the first week of the Easter holiday) meaning the girls will have 5 days of skiing / 5 hours a day. A letter has been sent out with a booking form. It is on a first-come, first-served basis so be quick!

VALUES WEEK HISTORY COMPETITION

The school values are Faith, Character, Community, Compassion and Intellect. As you know, this year the value we will be focusing on is Intellect. Participating in this competition will broaden your historical knowledge while also developing important skills of reflection, research, curiosity and resilience.

This is an extra-curricular project, which means you will have to find time for it outside of lessons/clubs. You will have a set amount of time to complete the project. During Values Week, your entry will be displayed, and you will have an opportunity to showcase your work to the rest of the school.

KEY DATES

27th February - launch of the competition

27th March - meet with Mrs Marsden-Wilkins to discuss your progress (venue TBC)

22nd May - meet with Mrs Marsden-Wilkins to discuss your progress (venue TBC)

15th June - all projects must be submitted to Mrs Marsden-Wilkins

Week of the 19th of June - Values week begins and you will present your work

During Values Week your work will be judged, with the winners in each year group receiving a prize worthy of the Value of Intellect.

YEAR 7

Objective: Examine the different types of castles between 1066 and 1500

Research the history of castles using a variety of resources

Explain the development of castles over time

Show your understanding of why changes took place over time

YEAR 8

Objective: Who was the greatest Tudor monarch?

Research the lives and reigns of the various Tudor monarchs

Explain the actions and policies of the monarchs

Evaluate their reigns and decide who the greatest Tudor monarch was

YEAR 9

Objective: What was the biggest turning point in WWII?

Research the events of three crucial moments in WWII

Explain the outcome of these events and their impact on WWII

Evaluate the events and decide which was the biggest turning point in WWII

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXTRA

CURRICULAR 2022-2023

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8.00-8.35am

1.45-2.15pm

6th Form + Staff

Choir (PC) M2

Lunchtime

1.15-1.45pm

Grades 1-5

Theory (PC and CY) M2 and M3

String Ensemble (GW) M2

1.15-2.00pm

Schola

After School

Grade 6 Theory (CY) M3

Jazz Group (SW) M2

Symphony Orchestra (CY) MH

Sinfonia (PC) M2

Concert Band (NH) MH

Yr 7 Ukulele (CY) M3

Cantorum (CY) MH

Rock Guitar (DS) M3

CY = Mrs C Yalden PC = Miss P Cantwell

SW = Mr S Walker * NH = Mrs N Haysted *

Senior Choir (CY) Chapel

GW = Mrs G Wallace *

DS = Mr D Smith *

BOOK HERE

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE

PERFORMING

TDS (TERESA’S DANCE

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES’ TIMETABLE SPRING 2023

TDC (TERESA’S DANCE COMPANY) YEAR 913

CLUBS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Year 8 Chemistry Club

Venue - Lab 32

Time - Wednesday 1:40-2:10

Come and experience the fun, excitement and magic of Chemistry in lab 32!

GCSE English Drop In Clinic will be running Tuesdays 1:30 onwards for Years 10 and 11.

CHEMISTRYYEAR 11 REVISION SCHEDULE

When: Wednesday 1.45pm

Where: Room 28

Date Topic

22nd Required practicals

29th

Chemical analysis (triple and trilogy)

MEDSOC NOTICE

We are very excited to announce that next week we have a speaker coming into school to speak to MedSoc.

When: Tuesday lunchtime at 1.45pm

Where: Room 28

Who: Dr Margot Nicholls

She will be speaking about her role in health protection and the role of Public Health.

All welcome: if you would like to attend even if you have not been before, please do come along. MedSoc is a society open to anyone interested in all things medical.

Please email Dr Evans for further information.

This Week

During the season of Lent, the Church often draws us back to reflect on the experience of the people of Israel as they spent their 40 years travelling through the wilderness towards the promised land. We must remember their circumstances. For generations they had lived as slaves to the great kingdom of Egypt, living lives of abject poverty and humiliation. We can hardly fathom what it must have been like for them to walk free from their incarceration. Yet it doesn't take them long before they are complaining. Indeed, when water supplies ran short, in a great act of unfaithfulness, they were even heard to wish that they could be back in Egypt. Tragically they have forgotten the great act of redemption that they have experienced and would rather return to a life under the heel of Pharaoh. Yet, through the ministry of Moses, God shows his faithfulness and, in an act of his abundant grace, makes water to pour forth from the rock to satisfy their thirst.

As we approach the mid-point of our Lenten observance, let’s not fall into the same trap as the people of Israel. Let us recognise the abundance of God’s love and grace in our lives. Let us recognise how God is ever present in our lives, supporting and guiding us. Let us be truly grateful for the abundance that we received from God’s loving hand. And let us take the opportunity during Lent to sincerely give thanks!

Lent Projects

We are supporting two charities over the coming weeks of Lent. Full details have been sent home in a letter, but here is a quick reminder:

FOODBANK COLLECTION in aid of Dorking Foodbank

Year 7 –

Toothbrushes and toothpaste

Year 8 –

Bars of soap

Year 9 –

Shampoo

Year 10 –

Deodorant

Year 11 –

Shower gel

CLOTHES COLLECTION in aid of Cherry Trees

Please bring in any unwanted clothes items to school to help raise funds for this wonderful charity. Every tonne collected raises £200.

E-mail equestrian@st-teresas.com

Call 01372 750257

Booking System

st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

It’s not long now until the Easter Holidays. Please can everyone make sure to wear enough layers for riding. Ideally, riders are to wear a jumper, coat and gloves. We do have gloves spare for those who don’t have their own but we are limited on our coat options.

There have been a couple of equine virus outbreaks in the area. Those who have their own horses or who ride elsewhere, please make sure you wear a different set of clothes and wash your hands before coming to Equestrian.

STE unfortunately had to say goodbye to the amazing Mickey last Saturday. He injured his leg in the field the previous Thursday and it was decided by the vets, his owners and STE that the best thing for him was to put him to sleep.

Mickey joined STE back in 2017 and has been a gem to look after and get to know all these years. We’d like to thank his owners for allowing us to look after him on loan and he will be very much missed by everyone.

Last week there was a lot that went on; first of all we had a snow day! While the school was closed on the snow day, the STE staff still had to come up to look after the horses, but also had a visit from Simple System, the feed company that STE use. Simple System came to weigh the horses to evaluate their diets and the exercise that they need. It was very informative and all the ponies were very well behaved.

The horse of the week this week is in remembrance of Mickey.

~ Libby C

Good luck for your next competition!

Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Main Chicken tikka masala with rice & poppadums

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 fish fingers

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

Fresh tomato coated pasta

Roasted butternut squash & pea risotto

No-meat meat balls in a tomato sauce

Sides Rice / pasta Broccoli

Baked wedges Carrots

Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables

Roasted new potatoes Sweetcorn

Chips Peas

Additional Jacket potato & beans

Jacket potato & beans

Jacket potato & beans

Jacket potato & beans Jacket potato & beans

Dessert Fruit pie & custard

Choc chip & coconut flapjack slice

Victoria sandwich slice

Rice pudding with a selection of sauces

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

Chocolate milkshake