St Teresa Senior Weekly Bulletin 8 May 2023

8 May 2023

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Monday 15 May………………………………...GCSE Exams Commence

Monday 15 May - Wednesday 17 May...……………...Year 10 MFL Exams

Monday 15 May - Friday 19 May………………………….Year 9 Medicals

Monday 15 May - Friday 19 May…………………..Years 7 - 9 Art Exams

Monday 15 May…………...Sacrament of Reconciliation (boarders) 17:30

Tuesday 16 May………………………………A Level Exams Commence

Wednesday 17 May……………………………………….Evensong 17:30

Thursday 18 May………………………………Year 7 Residential Depart

Friday 19 May…………………………………………..Year 10 Art Exam

Friday 19 May…………………………………Year 7 Residential Returns

Friday 19 May………………………….Year 13 Study Leave Commences

YEAR 13 CELEBRATION

On Thursday we hosted our annual Year 13 leavers’ celebration.

The Year 13 had their Leavers’ Liturgy in the Chapel and after the service, students and their parents were invited for a drinks reception and a three course meal. The Year 12 girls really enjoyed waitressing everyone throughout the evening and being part of this enjoyable celebration. more photos on page 5...

SIXTH FORM NEWS

Welcome back from the Bank Holiday weekend! This is what life has been like in the Sixth Form this week:

On Tuesday morning, Freya R, Georgina S and Jadwiga KL represented the Sixth Form in the House Debate; debating what rules they believe should be abolished from St Teresa’s. They came up with some very compelling arguments and rebuttals for wearing more jewellery and getting rid of our school uniform. The girls did very well and congratulations to Benedict for winning!

Georgina S attended an Oxbridge Society session this week and said: “Year 12 was presented a talk by Dr Poffley on the admission tests that must be taken by applicants as the first stage of their application. We looked over a practice test for the HAT (History Admissions Test), as well as the ELAT (English Admissions Test), which included unseen extracts for analysis, all of which was very valuable information as we prepare to apply in September.”

Sophie R, our lovely Pastoral Prefect, shared her upcoming plans: “On Thursday morning, the Pastoral Committee and Lower School Prefects had a meeting in the Lecture Theatre to discuss logistics for a form time team-building quiz that is running next week. We are all really excited for it to take place and have enjoyed working as a team to produce a fun event!”

All week, the Year 13s have been working hard to prepare for their liturgy and celebration dinner on Thursday, decorating the marquee and inviting teachers to join them for drinks on the lawn, followed by dinner, served to them by the Year 12s. We are so proud of all the Year 13s for surviving A Levels and we wish them the best of luck in their exams and lives beyond St Teresa’s.

And lastly, our wonderful Academic Prefect, Corellia W, has worked hard to set up a tutoring scheme, where Year 7s can get help with homework or revision in a variety of subjects offered by our volunteer Year 12s. Thank you to the following girls for offering their free time and help in these subjects:

English Beth History/Maths Louise

French Jadwiga Geography Romilly

Spanish Alba Maths Coco

Latin/Science Aleisha

I hope everyone has a great weekend and I look forward to writing to you again next week.

Julia T (Deputy Head Girl)

BOARDING NEWS

This Bank Holiday weekend was filled with lots of activities and fun around the boarding house.

Everyone had a wonderful time celebrating and watching the King’s coronation on Saturday. The lovely kitchen staff put together an afternoon tea for everyone to enjoy, which included traditional coronation chicken curry sandwiches!

The girls also had a shopping trip out to Guilford, one of their favourite trips, where they got to explore all along the high street which had been wonderfully decorated for the coronation.

It was Marta’s 14th birthday on Sunday! The girls planned a beautiful picnic for her out in the garden and we enjoyed a delicious cake in the evening.

The girls then set off on their second Monday trip of the term to Thorpe Park! Despite the forecast for rain, we set off in the bus for a packed day of rides, fun and lots of screaming! At the end of the day, all the girls were asked which rides were their favourites and which rides they found the scariest.

Next week we have another shopping trip planned, this time out in London.

KING’S FEST

It was wonderful to welcome all our school community to celebrate the King’s coronation at our King Fest event last Friday afternoon. What a wonderful way to start off the coronation weekend! We would like to extend a huge thank you to FOST and our EDI team who made the whole thing possible.

YEAR 13 CELEBRATION

MUSIC CONCERT

The girls performed wonderfully at the scholars’ music concert last week.

BRONZE DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Well done to the girls who took part in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award!

YEAR 7 SCIENCE CLUB

This week in science club we were experimenting with different substances to make the biggest bubbles. We found great success in a carefully measure mixture of washing up liquid, golden syrup and water

PSHE TALKS

On Friday, a drugs educator from the Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation spoke to our Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 pupils.

The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs (DSM) Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity set up by Fiona and Tim Spargo-Mabbs in 2014 after the tragic death of their 16 -year-old son Daniel as a result of taking ecstasy. The aim of the charity is to support young people to make safer choices about drugs, and the Foundation is now working with pupils, teachers, parents/carers and professionals in nearly 500 schools, colleges and community organisations right across the UK and increasingly further afield too.

ECO COUNCIL NEWS

This week in One Ocean, we learnt about the myriad of job opportunities that come under sustainability, whether environmental, economic or social. We explored the many university courses available that would go towards careers in sustainability, such as chemical engineering, zoology, environmental politics and ecology, and we heard from two experts from KBR about the education they went through to get to where they are today.

It was very encouraging to those who are interested in this area to discover that sustainability can be approached from so many different directions and that the demand for these jobs is continuously growing. We all really enjoyed the talk!

Julia T

JOE’S BUDDY LINE WORKSHOP

We have been invited to attend a Workshop with Joe’s Buddy Line on Thursday 13 July 2023 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. This is the second workshop in the series and we will be looking at Coping Not Overwhelmed, this will support parents to help their children/our students to help manage their workloads and pressures of exams, tests, everyday life.

All parents are welcome, we look forward to seeing you. Places must be booked

To book a place please email: Amanda.Collyer@thehoward.thpt.org.uk Places must be booked by Wednesday 28 June 2023.

YEARS 7 & 8 SILENT DISCO

A Silent Disco will be held in the Dining Hall on Friday 16 June 2023. The event commences at 19:00 and will finish at 20:30. This will be an exclusive event for St Teresa’s pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 with supervision provided by the pastoral team. This will be a free event and carries no cost. If your daughter wishes to attend, please can you complete the Microsoft Form below:

CLICK HERE

It should be noted that there will not be any provision for pupils to stay in school between the end of the school day and the commencement of the Silent Disco.

DSM ZOOM PARENT WORKSHOP

Subject title: I Wish I’d Known – a workshop for parents and carers on young people, drugs and decisions from the DSM Foundation

We would like to invite you to a drug and alcohol awareness workshop by webinar for our parents and carers by the drug education charity: Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation. This will be held on Monday 15th May at 6.308.00pm and led by Asha Fowells and Anjali Jayanty.

The workshop will involve finding out about:

· levels of young people’s exposure to drugs and alcohol –what, where, when and how

· what young people, and their parents and carers, need to know about the risks of drugs and alcohol

· factors that affect young people’s decisions about drugs and alcohol, including teenage brain development

· how to have effective conversations with your child, and practical suggestions for what you can do to support them to stay safe

· where to go for more information and support.

Please click the link below to register for the event:

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 10 TRIP TO THORPE PARK

The Year 10 Team have arranged for the whole year group to have a teambuilding day out at Thorpe Park on Friday 9 June 2023. This is a fantastic opportunity to spend social time together following the Year 10 exams. The trip is taking place on the final day of exam week after the completion of the Maths examination. Moreover, the trip will also include a lecture about the science of rollercoasters.

Should your daughter not enjoy rollercoaster rides, Thorpe Park also has a beach and shallow pool, which is very pleasant during the warmer weather. Please return the consent form by email to h.benzing-shears@st-teresas.com by Wednesday 31 May.

YEAR 9 MEDICALS

Year 9 Medicals will be running from 15 - 19 June. Please check the time table emailed out to find out when your daughter’s time slot is.

YEAR 7 RESIDENTIAL TO BLACKLAND FARM

We are going to Blackland Farm, the Girl Guide Activity Centre near East Grinstead, nestled in 125 acres of field and woodland on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. We will depart on Thursday 18 May and return Friday 19 May. Packed lunch and all other meals will be provided.

YEAR 7 TRIP TO HAMPTON COURT PALACE

Year 7 will be going to Hampton Court Palace at the end of exams week. The trip will take place on Friday 9th June with drop off and pick up times remaining the same. Girls should be in full school uniform for the trip. A packed lunch will be provided, consisting of a sandwich, drink and piece of fruit. If you would like your daughter to participate in this event, please click and complete the Google form below by 9am on Monday 29th May at the very latest.

https://forms.office.com/e/RpPcb28nGx

YEAR 9 CEMA TRIP

A trip is being organised for Year 9 to visit The Centre for Experimental Military Archaeology for the end of exams week.

CEMA was established in 2021 in Detling and aims to become a site for research, education and film. They have recreated an authentic World War One trench and the site has also a popular film location, with the BBC, ITV and Channel 4 choosing to shoot on site.

We will be partaking in five educational sessions while at the site:

• Trench tour

• Medicine in the trenches

• The Blitz and RAF Detling

• Dressing ‘Tommy’ – weapons, uniform and equipment

• WWII Home front

If you would like your daughter to participate in this event, please click and complete the Google form below by 9am on Monday 29th May at the very latest.

https://forms.office.com/e/RWUs8KGsz9

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

Lunchtime

1.15-1.45pm

1.45-2.15pm

6th Form + Staff Choir (PC) M2

Grade 6 Theory (CY) M3

Grades 1-5

Theory (PC and CY) M2 and M3 Concert Band (NH) MH

String Ensemble (GW) M2

After School

CY = Mrs C Yalden

Jazz Group (SW) M2

Symphony Orchestra (CY) MH

Sinfonia (PC) M2 Senior Choir (CY) Chapel

Yr 7 Ukulele (CY) M3

1.15-2.00pm Schola Cantorum (CY) MH

Rock Guitar (DS) M3

SW = Mr S Walker *

* = Visiting Music Teacher

PC = Miss P Cantwell

NH = Mrs N Haysted *

GW = Mrs G Wallace *

DS = Mr D Smith *

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES’ TIMETABLE SPRING 2023

ACTIVITY/CLUB TIME, ROOMING AND STAFF

WEDNESDAY TDC (TERESA’S DANCE COMPANY) YEAR 913

MARK JERMIN STAGE AND SCREEN (7-13)

FRIDAY THE ELITES (COMPETITION DANCE GROUP)

(BY AUDITION)

CLUBS & EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

GCSE English Drop In Clinic

Running Tuesdays 13:30 onwards for Years 10 and 11.

CHEMISTRYYEAR 11

REVISION

When: Wednesday 1.45pm

Where: Room 28

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!

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.

Please follow us on FOST instagram account: @fost_st_teresas_effingham

Thank FOST it’s Friday coffee morning on 26th May will have a Well Being theme to get us ready physically and mentally for Summer! Please diarise and watch for further details…

This Week

May is a month traditionally dedicated to Mary, often referred to as Our Lady, the mother of Jesus. We reflect through the month of May on the way that Mary directs us towards Jesus. In the same way that she said ‘Yes’ at the annunciation, so we are asked to do the same and accept God’s invitation in our lives. During Chapel this week we reflected on Jesus’ first miracle. He and Mary were attending a marriage feast in the town of Cana. The celebrations were in jeopardy when the supply of wine dried up. Mary instructed the servants to ‘do whatever Jesus tells you to do.’ Jesus then told the servants to prepare huge jars of water that, when they drew some out, had miraculously been transformed into wine. This account reminds us of why Mary is so important. While we honour Mary as the greatest of disciples, and as one who was uniquely graced to be worthy to bring God’s only son into the world in the flesh, we don’t worship Mary. Instead, we recognise that in everything she did as a witness to her son, she directs us towards him and continues to guide and support his followers to be faithful witnesses as she was.

To this end, Mary in particular, encourages us to spend moments of prayer with her son. One way that we can do this is to pray the Rosary. This beautiful traditional prayer reminds us of the journey of Mary’s life as a follower of Jesus, and inspires us to do the same. During the prayer, we ask Mary for her support. As a school community we prayed the Rosary together before the statue of Our Lady, asking for her support and guidance as we remembered those who are ill, those parts of the world that need peace, and for all our personal, private intercession. Perhaps through the remainder of May we can continue to be inspired and supported by Mary’s great faith.

MESSAGE FROM ESTA

Men's Tennis Group

ESTA is delighted to introduce a Men's Group to its programme running on MONDAYS (no longer Wednesdays) at 7:45-8:45pm!

Sessions will take place at St Teresa's for 7 weeks from 15th May until the end of term. Players should be of an intermediate standard.

If you are interested, please contact Kirsti at esta@effinghamschools.org or on 07980 604372.

May Half Term Tennis Camp

We are excited to be running a tennis camp at ESTA from Tuesday 30th May-Friday 2nd June.

Please note the timings as follows:

9-12pm Years 2-4

9-12pm Performance Camp (invitational)

1-4pm Years 5&6

1-4pm Years 7-11

Camp days are priced at £39 per player with a 10% discount for the full week option.

Please contact Kirsti to sign up or for more details at esta@effinghamschools.org

Open Event at ESTA - Sunday 14th May

We are looking forward to seeing those of you who have signed up to our drills and skills event on Sunday 14th May! This is a FREE event open to all players from Years 2-11 and is a great opportunity to get on court and have a hit with our fabulous coaches. There will be a BBQ running at the clubhouse for players and parents to enjoy!

Reminder of timings for the event:

11-12pm Years 7-11

12-1pm Years 2-6 *We are delighted to open this event up to Year 2 players!

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 hope that you have had a good week. As the weather has become unpredictable, please make sure your child brings a raincoat for riding. It has been very warm and wet this past week!

If there are any school trips or events that your daughter will be doing instead of riding, then please let the office know by phone or by email. If you wish to cancel a lesson, we do require 48hrs notice or more in order to offer credit. Any later and we are unable to fill the slot with a rider for a catch up lesson or off the waitlist.

May Half Term

The half term dates are available to book! Have a look on our online site to book your spaces now!

Last Wednesday, the saddler came out to see the horses to make sure their saddles fit and were comfortable.

The Open Morning on Friday went really well with parents coming to see the equestrian facilities.

And King has settled in really well and is enjoying life at the stables!

The horse of the week is… Bobby!

~ Libby C

We wish you luck in the next competition!

Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Main Locally sourced pork sausages & mashed potato

Eat healthy choice

Spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread

Roast chicken breast with Yorkshire pudding

Char-grilled turkey & crispy bacon bits with house salad

Spanish style chicken & chorizo with wholemeal rice

Turkey & sweetcorn pie with new potatoes

Traditional battered fish fillet or jumbo fish fingers

Poached salmon with asparagus, tenderstem

broccoli & wholemeal pasta

Vegetarian

Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato

Pasta arrabiata

Leek, potato & mature cheddar bake

Pulled pork tacos with fresh pineapple salsa & mixed salad

King prawns with Chinese vegetables & noodles

Red lentil & vegetable tikka masala with rice

Macaroni cheese with green salad

Sides Mashed potato Broccoli

Dessert Chocolate brownie

Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn

Roast vegetables Mixed vegetables

New potatoes Carrots

Chips Peas

Baked beans

Peach & raspberry crumble & custard

Mango cheesecake

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

Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce

Summer berry smoothie