6 May 2024
This Week’s Headlines
This Week’s Headlines
Monday 13 May………………………………………..A Level Exams Commence
Monday 13 - Friday 17 May………………………...……………...Year 9 Medicals
Monday 13 May………..Year 10 Food Prep and Nutrition Assessments (Group 1)
Wednesday 15 May……………………………………………………...Aquathlon
Wednesday 15 May………………….French Trip Information Evening 16:45 SFLT
Wednesday 15 May…………………Pompeii Trip Information Evening 17:30 SFLT
Thursday 16 May……...Year 10 Food Prep and Nutrition Assessments (Group 2)
Thursday 16 May………………………...Year 12 Classics Trip to British Museum
Friday 17 May………….Year 10 Food Prep and Nutrition Assessments (Group 3)
Sunday 19 May…………Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
As we enter the exam season we wish all our pupils the best of luck in both their GCSE and A Level exams. You have all worked so hard this year and we are so proud of you all!
Friday afternoon was one of shirt-signing, pizza-eating and thanks-giving, celebrating everything over the past years at St. Ts. The weather was perfectly sunny and bright, contributing to the celebration mood. We wish all the Year 13s luck and success in their exams and congratulations for all you have achieved.
Have a lovely weekend, Amelia
(Deputy Head Girl)
YEAR 13 LITURGY
Thursday was the day of our Year 13 Liturgy and celebration dinner. We gathered together to honour the dedication and achievements of all the girls during their A Levels. Following a lovely service where the girls received candles as a keepsake of their time at St. Teresa’s, everyone enjoyed a meal together. Some heartfelt speeches were also shared. As the girls embark on new chapters in their lives, our sincerest wishes accompany them on their journey ahead!
YEAR 11 STUDY LEAVE
Year 11 celebrated their last day of school before starting their exams. They had an end of year assembly and signed their decorated shirts - There were some fantastic shirt designs this year.
We wish all the girls the best of luck for their upcoming exams!
BOARDING
This week was full of excitement and fun in boarding.Afternoons are always filled with laughter and friendly competition as pupils gather to play games, with Twister being this week’s choice. The week ended on a high note with a cosy movie night on Friday, complete with popcorn and a Domino’s pizza treat for the girls. Over the long weekend, pupils embarked on a delightful trip to Shere, where they enjoyed feeding ducks, indulging in delicious ice cream, and exploring the quaint town
On Saturday, our boarders visited Kingston for a shopping trip, providing pupils with the opportunity to explore the shops and enjoy some retail therapy!
Being the Bank holiday the girls had a relaxing day at home, the weather was against us as it rained all day. However, that never dampens our spirits. More movies were watched and revision continued for the girls for their exams.When the rain stopped Katy managed to find some Bluebells!
YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY TRIP
On Wednesday 8 May theYear 8 pupils went on a Geography trip to Dorking and its surroundings.
They studied tourism at Box Hill, shopping in Dorking and visited a working beef cattle farm managed by parents of St Teresa's pupils.
We enjoyed getting out of the classroom and into nature and were thankful for the warm sunny weather and ice-cream!
LEARNING SPANISH THROUGH COOKING
In a delightful fusion of language learning and culinary exploration, pupils fromYear 12 recently embarked on a unique gastronomic journey organised by the Spanish department.The mission? To master the art of making a traditional Spanish dish - the beloved tortilla de patatas.
Under the guidance of our Spanish teachers, pupils gathered for a hands-on cooking session.With potatoes, eggs, and enthusiasm, they dove into the culinary adventure, eagerly putting their language skills to the test as they chopped, fried, and flipped their way to tortilla perfection.
But this was more than just a cooking class; it was an immersive language experience.As pupils followed recipes and exchanged cooking tips in Spanish, they honed their language skills.
At the end, the pupils took their tortillas home, ready to share their dishes with family and friends. But the memories of laughter, learning, and the taste of tortilla de patatas will remind us that language learning is more than textbooks and grammar drills - it's about embracing culture and creativity in our lessons too.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH GOLD PRACTICE
EXPEDITION
During the bank holiday weekend, five of us headed to the Peak District to take part in our DofE Gold practice expedition. We departed from St Teresa’s early Friday morning. Upon arrival at our first campsite, we embarked on a short preparatory hike, which involved us going off path and climbing up a rocky mountain to help prepare us for the next four days. From Saturday to Tuesday, we faced boggy marshes, gorgeous landscapes and stumbled across a few famous sites, the WWII plane crash site being the one that stands out the most. After an impressive five days of walking and four nights camping, we were all more than ready to head back home on Tuesday afternoon.
EVENING OF DANCE
We were utterly captivated by the dazzling display our dancers presented this Wednesday evening during our ‘Evening of Dance’. The girls showcased a variety of dance styles set to an array of musical genres, leaving us thoroughly impressed by their talent and dedication. Bravo, girls!
NOTICES
CCF D-DAY 80 COMMEMORATION TRIP
CCF
His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Mr Michael More-Molyneux, has invited the CCF to a special morning of commemoration for D-Day 80 at Headley Court in the company of The Honourable Ralph Goodale, High Commissioner for Canada in the United Kingdom on Friday 7th June 09.3011.30am.
The cadets will be in their parade uniform as they were for the inspection. Please can you confirm your daughter’s attendance by filling in the online form.
https://forms.office.com/e/5vE9SQDE2J
GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO NORTH AND SOUTH DOWNS
YEAR 7
The Geography Department has organised a day trip to the North and South Downs on Friday 7 June 2024 to study our region's geology and to consider how it impacts its geography. This trip will take place within normal school hours, leaving by coach at 8.55am and returning to school by 3:45pm
You will receive an e-mail through the EVOLVE system which will include a link to make payment and another to complete the necessary parental consent. It would be appreciated if you could do this at your earliest convenience but by Friday 24th May at the latest.
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.
LONDON ZOO TRIP
YEAR 9
We are taking the whole of Year 9 to visit London Zoo on Friday 7 June as a treat for the end of their summer examinations! Pupils to arrive as usual by 8:35 for registration; we will be travelling by coach and will return to school for the end of the day in time for the 16:15 buses.
Please complete this Microsoft Form by 9:00 on Friday 17th May to give consent and to select what your daughter would like to eat.
AQUATHLON CHAMPIONSHIPS
WEDNESDAY 15th MAY
Please be aware that the entrance to the school via High Barn Road will be shut from 8.30am,the parking spaces next to the netball/tennis courts will also be closed as the participants will be using this area.
Thank You!
ECO COUNCIL NEWS
This week, KBR launched a fun activity during their Thursday lunchtime session: in groups, we had to tackle a large problem (such as microplastics, global warming or biodiversity) by thinking of engineering solutions to combat these problems. They encouraged us to think about the logistics of these solutions, such as their cost, scale and popularity. It ended with each group presenting their ideas on the whiteboard, and was a great session. They really got us all thinking! Abi B
Eco Council is a Lunch time club that runs on Thursday’s from 1:30pm. Come and drop by if you’re interested in these kind of topics! Next week we will be planting over lunchtime so if you are interested please speak to Mrs Menzies.
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.
NOTICES
EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
Room 29A
Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10
MEDSOC
Room 38
Open to all in Year 10 - 13 1:45 - 2:10pm
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We hope that you all have had a good week!
Now that the weather has become warmer, please make sure that you still come to ride in appropriate clothes, such as leggings or jodhpurs, and a top that covers the shoulders.And do check the forecast as it may still rain occasionally and we only have a few waterproof coats to borrow.
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!
More information can be found on our Facebook page, or by contacting the office.
Spaces are filling up fast!
We only have a few spaces left for Pony Days and lessons over the May Half Term. Book now to avoid disappointment!
This Week
On Thursday, the 40th day since Easter, we celebrated the Solemnity of the Ascension. It was wonderful to be able to welcome Fr Charles, the new Parish Priest at Effingham and Fetcham, along with his parishioners, to celebrate Mass with us.
The number 40 is always significant in scripture. It always introduces a time when God is going to interact in a new way to our world. Noah spent 40 days waiting for the flood to subside before he could step out onto the newly cleansed world. Abraham waited 40 days before the Ten Commandments were revealed. And Jesus himself prepared for 40 days in the wilderness before His ministry and the events of his passion, death and resurrection. So the Ascension, falling as it does on the 40th day indicates that something new is going to happen. But what?
The Ascension marks the tipping point in Jesus ministry. As the Incarnate Son of God, Jesus was certainly fully God, but He was also fully human. The Word of God who was there at the very beginning of creation humbled himself to become human, to take on flesh. And as such, His humanity, like all humanity, was limited in time and space. Put simply, Jesus could only do what He could do in the year or so of his earthly ministry, in the area where He lived, at the time He lived. As he declared, triumphantly from the cross on Good Friday, this earthly work was accomplished. But it wasn’t the end of that ministry. Firstly, He was to return to where he had come from, the right hand of His heavenly Father. And secondly, He passed His mission into the hands of his followers, for this mission was no longer restricted to first century Palestine. It was now to spread across the world.
The Ascension marks that point. From His place at the Father’s side, He could continue to bring the Good News of God’s love to the whole world. By inspiring first His disciples, and then countless fellow followers down through the centuries His mission continued. Our presence here, two thousand years later is proof of that mission.
Of course, the disciples did not yet have the power to fulfil that mission but that is a story for next week!
Soup of the day
Main
Eat healthy dish
Tomato & basil
Roasted butternut squash & sweet potato
Chicken & tomato pasta bake drizzled with fresh herb oil
Creamy coconut beef & fresh vegetable curry
Locally sourced pork sausage hot dog with chef’s salad
Cajun style chicken, chorizo & roasted pepper bake
Leek & potato
Country vegetable & lentil
Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding Chicken & sweetcorn pie
Sticky Chinese style chicken drumsticks with crunchy vegetables
Vegetarian
Sides
Thai green vegetable & quorn curry
Rice Garlic & basil bread
Peas & sweetcorn
Dessert Raspberry & vanilla milkshake
Additional Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter
Vegetable sausage hot dog
Baked wedges Broccoli
Oriental style tofu & Chinese style vegetables
Turkey & bacon Caesar salad
Roasted red pepper & tomato
Traditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce
Fresh vegetable burritos with house salad
Roasted vegetable & bean chilli topped sweet potato
Roast potatoes
Mixed vegetables
New potatoes
Carrots
Vegetarian style spaghetti bolognese
Chips
Peas
Baked beans
Vanilla sponge topped with icing
Summer berry mousse
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
Banana & choc chip cake
Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
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