St Teresa's Senior Weekly Bulletin 20 March 2023

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Monday 27 March…………………..Hairspray Dress and Tech Rehearsal

Tuesday 28 March………………………………Sixth Form TEFL Course

Tuesday 28 March & Wednesday 29 March…Hairspray Production 19:00

Wednesday 29 March………Year 13 Business Grade Booster Workshop

Thursday 30 March………Year 13 Economics Grade Booster Workshop

Thursday 30 March...A Level, GCSE Music and Music Scholars Trip 17:30

Friday 31 March………………………………………...Last Day of Term

Friday 31 March…………………………………..Boarding Closes 18:00

Saturday 1 April…………………………………………..Ski Trip Departs

Saturday 1 April……………………………………………...CCF Gliding

INTERNATIONAL KING FEST

Join us on Friday 5th May at 4:30pm for our International King Festival that will include World Food Cuisine, Dance Workshops, DJ world music set, Helter Skelter, Shetland pony rides, Giant outdoor games, Stalls, Worldwide Welly Wanging competition, St Teresa’s first ever Surrey Snail Racing championship… and much more!

SIXTH FORM NEWS

Last week two representatives of ‘The Schools Consent Project’ delivered a PSHE talk on and around the subject of consent. They discussed what constitutes giving consent and emphasised the importance of enthusiastic consent and paying attention to your partner to watch for signs of discomfort or fear. This is a rarely talked about subject and is essential for every young person to know. The lecture then moved on to the legal definition of ‘what is a crime and what is not’, in this context. We appreciated the talk; it was informative and thought provoking.

Alex F

On Monday morning, the Head Girl Team presented their assembly on lost property and the importance of keeping your items together, labelling your items and being respectful of other people’s property. We had a lot of fun filming a video that featured a lonely, googly eyed sock and the Head Girl Team on a wild goose chase around the school, looking for lost property. We hope the school enjoyed the assembly and took away the key message to “Label it so you don’t lose it!”

This week, the Head Girl Team has also been very busy preparing for our annual Egg Rolling Competition! This is a tradition started by the nuns in which students decorate a hard-boiled egg and roll it down the St Teresa’s driveway, in a race to be the first egg over the finish line. The five best decorated eggs per year group will be chosen to be rolled, with the chance of winning a chocolate Easter egg. We are very excited to be hosting it this year - more details can be found on the poster emailed out to the school earlier this week. Don’t forget to decorate an egg at home and bring it down to the Sixth Form Centre on Thursday 30th March to be entered into the competition!

This week the Chaplaincy Team has tasked each year group with collecting an item for the food bank, such as shampoo and toothpaste, and the Sixth Form have been asked to donate sanitary products. We are very grateful for all the donations so far and look forward to collecting more.

Anna B

On Friday, we are having our second annual Sixth Form retreat day, with 2 hours off timetable to stop, reflect and pray. We are pleased to be welcoming Dr Maureen Glackin, the general secretary of CISC (the Catholic Independent Schools’ Conference) representing every Catholic independent school in the country. Prior to this post, Dr Glackin was the head of the School of Education at St Mary's University Twickenham. She is deeply committed to Catholic education and ensuring the best opportunities for all students in our schools. We look forward to an inspiring afternoon from one of the leading female Catholic leaders of the country and the Head Girl Team, Senior Prefect Team and Chaplaincy Prefect are looking forward to having lunch with her beforehand.

Have a great last week of term!

Julia T

BOARDING NEWS

This weekend we went to Guildford Spectrum to ice skate. The girls had a great time skating and taking loads of pictures on the ice. It was a little chilly but lots of fun. On Sunday we went for a walk on Ranmore Common. There is a lovely coffee van up there and the view is beautiful which the girls used for even more pictures This weekend we are off to Westfield at the girls’ request!

WORLD SCHOLAR’S CUP

The WSC programme is a celebration of learning. Students study an interesting and contemporary curriculum. They then compete in teams of 3 against other schools in 4 different events - team debate, collaborative writing, scholars' challenge and scholars' bowl. We entered 5 teams from St Teresa's and Cranmore from Years 7-9 for the competition.

We hosted 10 schools from across the home counties and even an international school from Geneva, Switzerland.

All our teams qualified for the global round. The Year 9 team of Isabel C, Katy H and Daisy S came 2nd overall in the junior division. Isabel was the top scorer in the junior division team debate event and her skills were displayed during the showcase debate.

PSHE CONSENT LESSON

On Monday afternoon, Year 8s from both St Teresa's and Cranmore had a joint lesson on They developed their knowledge following on from the Schools Consent Project workshops. They learnt about the law of consent and discussed key terminology. Working in groups, they gave advice to characters in real life scenarios.

MED SOC NEWS

On Tuesday, the members of MedSoc were fortunate enough to have a guest speaker, Dr Margot Nicholls, to speak to us about her role in health protection and public health. We learnt about her career pathway, from medical school to general practice, then accident and emergency and finally into public health. It was interesting to understand the wide-ranging responsibilities covered in her current role, including the number of different diseases she is a point of contact for, such as whooping cough and jaundice. We all came away having learnt much more about this specific area of medicine.

KILIMANJARO CLIMB

Summer successfully completed the climb of Kilimanjaro (the world’s tallest freestanding mountain). She succeeded despite -15c temperatures (-30c with the windchill), 8 days of living in a tent, catching a cold, a final 10 hour final ascent/descent starting at midnight, snow, hail, rain, getting altitude sickness at 5,200m and vomiting the rest of the way. She also raised over £1,700 for the Comic Relief appeal at the same time.

Well done Summer!

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.

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 which day she will be attending. If you consent to your daughter attending, please do complete the consent form and return it to s.evans@stteresas.com by the 31st March at the latest.

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 will have been sent out with a booking form. It is on a first-come, firstserved basis so be quick!

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@stteresas.com

ECO COUNCIL NEWS

Following our presentation from the speakers from SKORI at Bristol University they are running a Children's Climate Challenge and would love for our students to take part!

We want to hear from YOU.

Direction is more important than effort and we want YOU to help steer the global response to climate change.

What do you want the world to look like in 2050? What will it sound like? What will cities look like? How will people treat each other? How will people treat the planet, plants and animals?

Please submit your creative depictions of the future you hope for with your first name, age and nationality. This could be a sentence, a poem, a story, a picture, a painting, a photo, a collage, an animation; anything creative! It could even be an equation or computer software. Please send your entries to Mrs Menzies by 30th April.

VALUES WEEK HISTORY COMPETITION

The school values are Faith, Character, Community, Compassion and Intellect. As you know, this year the value we are 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

CY = Mrs C Yalden

SW = Mr S Walker *

* = Visiting Music Teacher

Sinfonia (PC) M2

Concert Band (NH) MH

Yr 7 Ukulele (CY) M3

Cantorum (CY) MH

Rock Guitar (DS) M3

PC = Miss P Cantwell

NH = Mrs N Haysted *

Senior Choir (CY) Chapel

GW = Mrs G Wallace *

DS = Mr D Smith *

BOOK HERE

PRODUCTION WEEK

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES’ TIMETABLE SPRING 2023

WEDNESDAY 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

29th

Chemical analysis (triple and trilogy)

MEDSOC NOTICE

When: Tuesday lunchtime at 1.45pm

Where: Room 28

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

In Chapel this week we reflected on the account of Jesus healing the blind man (John 9). As the man is restored, so Jesus’ opponents are thrown into confusion. Suddenly, they are the ones who are unable to see clearly. This reminds us that during this season of Lent, we are called to see ourselves with greater clarity.

We are called to recognise that we are often blind to the needs of those around us. We are called anew to recognise the needs of our neighbours and to reach out in compassion to them, to alleviate their distress and bring them back into a community of love. (See our projects below for two great opportunities).

We are called to recognise the prejudices and negative attitudes in our lives. We are called to honestly reflect on how we misjudge and exclude groups and individuals because of our distorted views about them. We are called to recognise the dignity of every single human person, without exception. And perhaps hardest of all, we are called to recognise those faults, mistakes and sins in ourselves. We are called to acknowledge that we all too easily fall into the trap of criticising others for their actions, without first recognising the errors, sometimes great errors, that we have made.

We pray that in this season of Lent, our sight would be restored!

Lent Projects

Just one final week to bring in your items for our collections. Here is a reminder of the details:

FOODBANK COLLECTION

in aid of Dorking Foodbank

Year 7 – Tooth brushes andToothpaste

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

Visit our website www.st-teresas.com/ equestrian

Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”

We cannot believe that there is only one week left until the Easter Holidays!

If you will not be attending your lesson next week, then please do let the office know or cancel it on the booking system.

Easter Holiday Activities

We still have availability for Easter!

Have a look on our online site to book your spaces now!

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.

Roxy and Mouse had physio last Saturday and really enjoyed it! On Monday, Charlie had a saddler visit to readjust his saddles, and the rest of the horses had a visit from the saddler on Friday.

It is important the horses’ saddles and backs are checked to make sure that they aren’t in any pain or discomfort when they are ridden.

The horse of the week is… Wizard!

~ Libby C

NSEA News

On Sunday 19th, Claudia

B competed at the Arena Eventing Championships at Pycombe and came 6th in 70cm and 9th in the 80cm. Well done Claudia!