St Teresa's Senior Bulletin 26 April 24

22 April 2024

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Monday 29 & Tuesday 30 April……………………..Year 11 Photography Exams

Monday 29 April……………………..…Ensemble Concert, Mairlot Hall 18:30

Tuesday 30 April…………...Y10 Sixth Form Information Evening 18:30 - 20:00

Wednesday 1 & Thursday 2 May…………..Year 11 Fine Art and Textiles Exams

Wednesday 1 Friday 3 May…………………………....Year 13 Textiles Exams

Wednesday 1 May…………………PE GCSE Moderation Day (Guildford High)

Wednesday 1 May………………………………………...Surrey Tennis Festival

Wednesday 1 May……………………………….Sports Scholars’ Dinner 18:00

Thursday 2 May……………………………………...Year 8 HPV Immunisations

Thursday 2 May…………………………………………..CCF Inspection 14:15

Friday 3 May…………………………………………………………..Open Day

Friday 3 May……………Gold Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expedition Departs

Friday 3 May………………………………………...Year 11 Study Leave Begins

Saturday 4 May………………………Balletomanes Trip to Royal Opera House

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SIXTH FORM NEWS

I hope you have had a lovely week. The sixth form has been busy with various careers events, revision and planning for some fun events at the end of term.

The Head Girl Team lead the Whole School Assembly this week, revealing the initiative of Toilet Twinning. We tasked the whole school with the challenge of raising enough money to twin every toilet at St. T’s with toilets in less fortunate countries around the world. There are various fund-raising activities to watch out for such as a mufti-day, sport matches and school merchandise.

On Monday we had a talk in careers from Tom Whittaker, a University Counsellor. He gave us advice on how to choose a university and course, that fits our interests and abilities: it is important to find a university that has an academic fit, environment fit, and experience fit, to take full advantage of university life. He made us aware of how university education differs across the continents. For example, in the US, your focus is not just on the specific subject you are studying; you also study a more general curriculum consisting of expository writing, general education, quantitative reasoning with data and electives.

On Wednesday, we were lucky enough to have 11 universities from around the world visit us, including Bocconi University in Milan, Columbia University in New York, Cunef University in Madrid and Bishop’s University in Canada. We were able to talk with universities representatives, ask questions about the application process, courses available and life in another country. For example, as part of a course at Cunef, you can study one year in one country, and then another elsewhere.

Have a lovely weekend, Amelia (Deputy Head Girl)

BOARDING NEWS

Spring is in full swing, and life in the boarding house is bustling with activity!

Last Saturday, our boarders embarked on an unforgettable trip to Thorpe Park! From exhilarating rides to endless laughter, it was a day filled with excitement and adventure. The girls especially enjoyed the ‘stealth’ ride, being the UK’s fastest roller coaster.

The boarders have also enjoyed getting outside in

The boarding team gave the wonderful Gap Year Students a Suprise Australian Care package as a thank you for doing so well. Crisps sweets and snacks that they have missed from home.

QUIZ NIGHT

Some of our Sixth Formers put together a fundraising quiz last Friday evening, in support of a charity in Costa Rica dedicated to the preservation of sea turtles. Thank you all for your support.

YEAR 7 DRAMA FESTIVAL

Year 7 have been working since January on creating their own pieces for performance in their drama lessons. They have focused meticulously on the editing of a playscript, the importance of italics, use of brackets, and the use of lighting or indeed sound cues.

They then handed over their scripts to another group to perform, and it was at this stage that they all became directors, set/ sound/costume, and lighting designers.

On Wednesday they brought their final performances to the stage to show everything they have worked on for the past few months!

CCF

Tracy Pearson, our CCF leader, was last night awarded her Long Service Bar for 18 years of service! Thank you Mrs Pearson for everything you do for the cadets. We welcomed Squadron Leader Jeremy Davies RAFAC, who presented the award with our cadets standing to attention.

TEEN TIPS TALK

Year 8 received a talk from Teen Tips about friendship, covering the group process to help them understand how friendships work, what makes a healthy friendship group and what to do when things go wrong: Calm, Consider and Chat.

MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID

We were delighted to welcome back Paula Cawley who was running an accredited course on Mental Health First Aid. The sixth formers learnt about different mental health conditions and how to support themselves and others, with a special session on university life. All the girls demonstrated huge compassion and all passed with flying colours!

SCHOLA CANTORUM TO WINCHESTER

Last Friday, Schola Cantorum had the privilege of singing Evensong in Winchester Cathedral. Boasting the longest medieval nave in Europe, this magnificent building has inspired worship for many generations and we were honoured to be given the opportunity to sing there. Having submitted a recording earlier this year demonstrating the calibre of our choir, we were invited to lead the service, which was also livestreamed. We chose to sing William Harris’ setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, but the highpoint of the evening was our anthem ‘The Heavens are Telling’ from Haydn’s ‘The Creation’. The beauty of the piece was reflected in the wonderful setting and members of the congregation commented on the uplifting nature of the service as a whole. It is always a pleasure to take part in an Evensong service, especially in one of England’s greatest cathedrals, and we look forward to many

EASTER SPANISH ADVENTURE

Sophie A shared with us her experience doing an intensive Spanish course in Barcelona over the Easter Holidays:

“During the Easter Holidays, I went to Barcelona to study at a school to improve my Spanish.Whilst at the school, I had lessons in a small class every morning and then conversational classes, which covered an array of different topics including sports and festivals!

After studying each day, I had the opportunity to take part in the school's activities, which included tours through the old part of Barcelona and Salsa classes.As well as this, I saw the Sagrada Familia and Gaudi's Casa Battló and Casa Milà, which were incredible.

I stayed with a host family, which helped me practice my Spanish after school as well, since my hosts didn't speak much English.

I loved my time in Barcelona.The city is very beautiful but more importantly it helped me to further my Spanish which will really help me with my A Level.

It was a fully immersive experience, and I would recommend doing something like this to anyone taking an A level in a language.

Sophie A Year 12

BRITISH MUSEUM TRIP

SIXTH FORM

The Classics Department is organising a trip for our Sixth Form Latin and Classical Civilisation pupils later this term. They plan to visit the British Museum, primarily to see the current Life in the Roman Army special exhibition but also to visit the Greek Pottery galleries.

A consent and payment link will be sent out to you in the next few days, as per our new online trip booking system, Evolve.

HIGHER EDUCATION EVENT

SIXTH FORM

The Sixth Form and Careers Department are delighted to be delivering the 2024 Higher Education Event on 18 and 19 June.

This is a specialist event for Year 12 students, designed for pupils to explore their options beyond their A Levels. We will outline the UCAS application process, Degree Apprenticeships and discuss preparation for employment and the world of work. This two-day annual event also includes a Parents’ Information Evening, which will take place between 17.00 and 18.30 on the 18th.

Please complete the following form by Friday 3 May to confirm your attendance to this event and detail whether you wish to attend a Specialist Application Seminar.

https://forms.office.com/e/uyrXujSN9M

MEDICALS

YEAR 9

The school nursing team will be carrying out medicals onYear 9 pupils week commencing 13th May.

Medical check-ups are important for the welfare of your daughter throughout their education.The medicals will be conducted by the school nurses and will consist of a private and confidential discussion about their health and wellbeing.We will also be checking height, weight if consented by them.

You would have provided consent on the medical forms when you started at the school however if you no longer wish for your daughter to receive a medical please contact medical@st-teresas.com

CATCH UP VACCINATIONS

Surrey Immunisation Team will be visiting St Teresa's on 2nd May offering catch up vaccinations for HPV (received inYear 8) and Diphtheria/Tetanus/Polio (DTP) final school booster and the Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccination (received inYear 9). However, this visit can be utilised for any other immunisations required. If you missed this opportunity and would like your daughter to have a vaccination, complete the e-consent by visiting www.surreyimmunisations.co.uk and enter our school’s unique code/URN number SR125402

The Surrey ImmunisationTeam have stipulated that consent must be provided either way to ensure no eligible child is missed from the immunisation programme. I.E If you do not want your child to have these vaccinations, complete the form but say 'No' in the consent box.

If parents have previously consented and wish to withdraw consent, or have a query please email csh.surschoolimmswest@nhs.net or contact them on 01483 794887.

RAF SUMMER CAMP

The Summer Camp at RAF Wittering will take place on Saturday 29th June –Friday 5th July 2024. We will leave from St Teresa’s at 12:00 and expect to return to St Teresa’s late evening on Friday 5th July.

Please email m.stephens@st-teresas.com if you wish your daughter to attend the camp. If we are oversubscribed, we will take cadets based on their attendance at CCF.

TRIP MEETING - MFL TRIP TO FRANCE

There will be a parent and pupil meeting on Wednesday 15th May at 4.45 in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre. Please could you use this form to confirm your availability.

https://forms.office.com/e/X71ZC7xSsF

A reminder that the trip will take place from Thursday 27 June to Sunday 30th June 2024.

YEAR 11 REVISION CLINICS

AMBefore School

Monday

Lunch

Chemistry drop in: 1:45-2:15 Room 28

Latin: 1:45-2:15 Room M6

Tuesday

Wednesday

Maths: 1:45-2:15 Room 39

Maths (set 1) 1:45-2:15 Room 40

Physics drop in: 1:45-2:15 Room 29a

Drama SF7

Food preparation and nutrition 1:30-2.

French Revision 1:45-2:10 Room 19

History revision with Mr. Breeze: 1:40-2:15 Room 17

PM - After school

Chemistry: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 28

Thursday

Biology:1:45 – 2:15 Room 29

English: 1:40-2:15 Room 43

History revision with Dr B: 1:40-2:15 Room 18

Physics: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 34

Friday

Biology drop in: 1:45 – 2:15pm Room 29a

PE revision:1:45-2:15 Room SF4

Further Maths 1:30-2:15 Room 39

English: Invite only 1:40-2:15 Room 43

History Revision with Dr B: 1:40-2:15

Spanish: 1:15-2:10 Room 22

French: 1:40-2:15 Room 21

Year 11 Revision Clinic with Dr B: 1:40-2:15 Room 18

Chemistry: 4:15 – 5:15pm Room 28

PE Clinic 4:30-5:30 Room SF4

EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS

Room 29A

Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10

MEDSOC

Room 38

Open to all in Year 10 - 13 1:45 - 2:10pm

FOST A.G.M

Friday 17th May

Time: 8:30am

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” Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

We hope that you all have had a good week. The weather is due to get warmer next week, but do still keep an eye on the forecast in case of rain or chilly evenings so you know what layers to pack for riding.

The May Half Term activity dates are getting filled up! Book now to avoid disappointment if you want to have a riding lesson or take part in a Pony Day!

We are looking for a new horse to join our team!

If you know of a 15hh to 16.2hh, 8yrs or older horse that you think would be suitable and enjoy life at STE then do let us know!

Holidays Activities 2024

We have released our holiday activities on our online booking system for the rest of the academic year!

May Half Term and Summer Holidays

We will be running a variety of Pony Mornings, Pony Afternoons, Private Lessons, Lunge Lessons, Day Camps and a few others.

They are all on the EcPro system and you can book a place now!

This Week

We continued our journey through the season of Easter with one of the most famous journeys recording in the Gospels, that of the Road to Emmaus (Luke 24). Two disciples, perhaps a married couple, fled Jerusalem yet were met by a mysterious stranger. They, with no little irony, ask the traveller,‘Are you the only inhabitant of Jerusalem who does not know what has been happening over the last few days?’!!

Again, we draw three messages from this passage. Firstly, as with the disciples, it is at those moments when we are at our lowest point, when all hope is lost, that Jesus will gently make his presence felt. Jesus is always there, as the saying goes, with ‘the least, the lost and the last.’ When we need him most, He will be there!

We often imagine that our conversion will involve heaven wrenched open, heavenly voices and beatific visions. The truth is that it is more like a gently voice, calmly revealing the truth to us. It took at least three hours of Jesus explaining during the walk to Emmaus. For us, it may take even longer.

Finally, as their companion on the journey, Jesus reveals himself in the breaking of bread (that moment that is so beautifully represented by the alter piece in the Chapel ).

‘Companion’ literally refers to those who we share bread with. For some of us, it is a clear reference to the Eucharist. But for us all, we may reflect that it is in our relationships with others that the reality of God’s presence is often made real.

Perhaps we, like the disciples, can watch out for the gentle presence in our lives this week!

Soup of the day

Main

Eat healthy choice

Tomato & basil

MENU

Roasted winter vegetable Leek & potato

Spiced roasted butternut squash

Vegetarian

Chicken tikka masala with rice & poppadums

Pepperoni pizza slice with chef’s salad

Soy & honey glazed pork loin steak with rice noodles & Asian greens

Vegetable & chick pea curry & rice

Chargrilled chicken Caesar salad

Cheese & tomato pizza slice

Chef’s carvery –Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

Beef meatballs in a fresh tomato sauce served with vegetable rice / Themed salad bar (Mediterranean)

Stuffed peppers filled with roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce topped with halloumi

Rice

Sides

Broccoli

Additional Jacket potato & beans

Baked wedges Carrots Roast potatoes

Mixed vegetables

Pasta carbonara

Roasted red pepper & tomato

Traditional battered fish / jumbo fishfingers

Chicken fajitas with peppers & red onions served with grated cheese & sour cream & chives & chef’s salad

Spiced quorn mince & bean wrap

Poached salmon with nut free pesto pasta & Italian style salad

No meat meat balls in a tomato sauce

Sweetcorn Chips Peas

Tomato pasta

Jacket potato & beans

Tomato pasta

Jacket potato & beans

Dessert Apple pie & custard

Choc chip & coconut flapjack slice

Rice pudding with a selection of sauce

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

Millionaire shortbread

Chocolate fudge milkshake