St Teresa's Senior Weekly Bulletin 26 May 2023

22 May 2023

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines

Sunday 4 June…………………………………………...Boarders Return

Monday 5 June……………………………...……Summer Term Resumes

Monday 5 June………..……..A Level and GCSE Examinations continue

Monday 5 - Friday 9 June..…..…………...…...……….School Exam Week

Friday 9 June………………………………....Year 7 Hampton Court Trip

Friday 9 June………………………………………Year 8 Geography Trip

Friday 9 June…………………………………………..Year 9 History Trip

Friday 9 June……………………………….…...Year 10 Thorpe Park Trip

Saturday 10 June………………….Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

SIXTH FORM NEWS

Hello everyone and welcome to half term!

This week, Aleisha A, our fantastic Mental Health and Wellbeing Prefect, launched an exciting opportunity for the Sixth Form: “On Wednesday 5th July, Mrs Cawley and I will be running a Youth Mental Health First Aid course available to the Sixth Form. It is an all day event centred around learning useful and tactful responses to people dealing with stressful situations and poor wellbeing, also delving into the effects of drugs and alcohol on youth mental health. It will be a very informative talk and we are very excited for it!”

Last week, our wonderful Pastoral Prefect, Sophie R, and her pastoral team ran a form time quiz for the younger years. It was very successful with Mrs Elliott saying that she has ‘never seen her form class work together so much!” Well done pastoral team!’ Thank you so much to the wonderful Prefect Committee members Kirsten S, Coco Z, Mollie O and the prefects Emily E, Beth DT, Rosie S for making this project such a success. We look forward to seeing your exciting project that is planned next half term.

Last Friday, Year 12 had a PSHE talk. Aleisha A, a Year 12 student, shared “it was a very informative talk from David Leech and his company Crusaider First Aid, about mental health in the modern age of social media. It was very interesting hearing what he had to say, learning about what stress actually is, how it is both beneficial and harmful at different times and the strategies we can implement to relieve it. This was especially relevant to us at a time when we are all starting to prepare for our summer exams. The talk was very informative and we all really appreciated what he had to say.”

Year 12 had Monday and Tuesday off timetable for the annual two day Higher Education Event. We had a jam-packed schedule, including creating our university long and short lists, attending pathway seminars, talks on personal statement dos and don’ts, course placement talks given by alumna Charlotte D, Imogen L and Holly H and a cream tea to top it all off. They were an incredibly valuable two days that have definitely helped us to finalise university choices, start our UCAS applications and give us more confidence for writing our personal statements. Thank you to Mrs Randall, Miss Pitchford and Ms Clarke for all the hard work you put in to make the event a success!

Now of course, this half term is going to be a busy one for our St T’s girls preparing for exams after the break, but make sure to have some rest and rejuvenate before the next half of the term. Spend plenty of time in the sun and please do not stress.

I look forward to writing to you again and welcoming you back to school next half term!

Julia T (Deputy Head Girl)

BOARDING NEWS

This weekend the girls went to Airhop and then shopping in Guildford. It was such a lovely afternoon we decided to also go swimming!

All the boarders have been selecting photos they want to enter for the BSA photo competition. We set out props on the front lawn for the girls to use. We look forward to seeing what the girls wish to enter.

We hope you all enjoy your half term and look forward to the first trip back; we are going to watch Mamma Mia at the theatre!

YEAR 7 RESIDENTIAL TRIP

One of the five activities that the Year 7s took part in was the Crate Challenge; this activity was overall thoroughly enjoyed. This activity took lots of teamwork, and everyone had to help one another. This was when you and your partner would stand on two crates that increasingly get higher and higher. You had to balance with your partner until eventually you fell down.

All Aboard was a fun, but a bit of a nerve-racking activity. This consisted of a team of 3 or 4 people, climbing up a slim pole to reach the top of a wooden square, as big as a large pizza box. Holding onto each other, you tried to balance until someone fell! During this activity, you needed to use teamwork and positivity to help your teammates! It was hilarious to see everyone's reactions!

Indy Bridge was a high rope activity. During this adventure, you would climb up staples and go through obstacles to get to the top, which felt like accomplishment. We even timed ourselves, some even getting 17 seconds, beating the instructor's previous records.

The zipwire is a well-known experience. You might think you have been on a regular zip-wire, in a playground or park; but this zipwire really went above and beyond, travelling 100 metre in total. Everyone loved it!

Scrambling was like rock-climbing, down a mud slide. The instructors told us how millions of years ago, the rocks were under water. We could see the holes where previous animals have made homes. Now sand wasps come and nest in these little holes.

Overall, the activities were out of this world!

Later in the evening, after we had dinner, we all got cosy in our pyjamas and walked through the forest towards the campfire. We held a talent show, with Mr Breeze as Simon Cowell, Mr Andrews as Louis Walsh and Mr Neate as Cheryl Cole. What a great time! We had rappers, beatboxers, singers, actors, and even basketball players. We sang many songs such as 'Bongoloo' and 'Mr Worm'. The campfire was thoroughly enjoyed. After that we all went to bed, but only slept when the teachers had evacuated spiders from sleeping bags.

Overall, this trip will be remembered and everyone enjoyed it so much. We look forward to future trips like these. Remember, 'Hey you, Hey you, Show me how you Bongaloo!'

By Erin C and Grace H

GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD

Congratulations to Scarlett and Abby who visited Buckingham Palace last week to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards! We are very proud of your achievements.

We look forward to seeing photos of the forthcoming expeditions from Bronze, Silver and Gold.

ECO COUNCIL TIP

Eco Tip of the week:

Don’t forget we recycle at school all your old pens, medicine blister packs and old text books! So do drop them in.Thank you from the Eco Council.

PODCAST

We are pleased to announce our new Podcast. Listen to the episode here

Our third episode gives an insight about what it is like to be a DEI Ambassador at our school. The DEI Ambassadors share information about some of the exciting projects that they are undertaking, including the collaboration between the Performing Arts, PSHE and DEI departments to explore the themes within Hairspray the musical. Miss Burgess, our DEI Officer, speaks about the disability fashion design project that her team are working on, as well as their work with local charity Cherry Trees. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode and gaining an insight into the work of the DEI team at St Teresa's.

NOTICES

VALUES WEEK WALK-YEARS 10 & 11

Our annual Values Week pilgrimage walk along the stunningly beautiful North Downs Way from St Teresa’s to Guildford Cathedral will take place on Thursday 22 June. We will meet at school at 6:45am for a 7:00am departure and will return by coach in time for the buses. If your daughter would like to attend, please complete the Microsoft Form before Monday 5 June.

https://forms.office.com/e/D41LycWyLQ

MUSIC TOUR

Unfortunately, we have had to shelve our proposed tour in October 2023 so this will not now take place. We have, however, managed to secure a provisional booking for a tour to Berlin in February 2024 half term. We are looking to canvas expressions of interest in this tour. The dates would be Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th February 2024.

If you are interested in your daughter taking part in this tour, please complete the Microsoft Form following THIS LINK by Monday 5th June.

YEAR

7 FLOREAT FESTIVAL

As you are aware, each academic year we focus on one of our values, and this year it has been the Year of Intellect.

In support of this years Value, each Year 7 pupil has completed a Floreat Project and we are delighted to invite you to view the fruits of their labours at our Floreat Festival on Monday 19th June. This will take place for parents in the Sports Hall between 16:15 and 17:00 and will form a vital part of our Values Week celebrations.

WORLD SCHOLAR’S CUP GLOBAL ROUND

The global round of the World Scholar’s Cup is being held in London, at the Bloomsbury Theatre at the University College of London from 26 to 30 July 2023. If you would like your daughter to participate in the London global round, please could you complete the consent form emailed out previously.

Ms Hobkinson

YEAR 8 RELIGIOUS STUDIES TRIP

The Religious Studies Department have arranged for all of Year 8 to attend an outdoor performance of The Life of Christ on Tuesday 27 June 2023.

Please return the consent form by email or hard copy to Mr Giles (m.giles@st-teresas.com) by Friday 16 June 2023.

YEAR 8 GEOGRAPHY TRIP

The Geography Department has organised a day trip to Sondes Place Farm, Dorking on Friday 9 June 2023 to visit the farm as well as enjoy a hike across the local chalk escarpment.

I would be grateful if you could complete the consent form attached by Friday 26 May 2023 at the latest, to indicate whether you are willing for your daughter to participate in this trip.

Ms Hobkinson

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 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.

If your daughter wishes to attend, please can you complete the Microsoft Form below: CLICK HERE

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 team building 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@stteresas.com by Wednesday 31 May.

YEAR 9 MEDICALS

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

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 9 June with drop off and pick up times remaining the same. Girls should be in full school uniform for the trip. If you would like your daughter to participate in this event, please click and complete the Google form below by 9am on Monday 29 May at the very latest. Thank you

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 29 May at the very latest.

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

MUSIC DEPARTMENT EXTRA CURRICULAR 2022-2023

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

Yr 7 Ukulele (CY) M3

1.15-2.00pm Schola Cantorum (CY) MH

Rock Guitar (DS) M3

After School

Jazz Group (SW) M2

Symphony Orchestra (CY) MH

Sinfonia (PC) M2

Senior Choir (CY) Chapel

CY = Mrs C Yalden PC = Miss P Cantwell

GW = Mrs G Wallace *

SW = Mr S Walker * NH = Mrs N Haysted * DS = Mr D Smith *

* = Visiting Music Teacher

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT

AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES’ TIMETABLE SPRING 2023

ACTIVITY/CLUB

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.

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.

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!

Please follow us on FOST instagram account: @fost_st_teresas_effingham

***FOST AGM Friday 9th June at 8:30am - ESTA Tennis Pavilion - All Welcome***

NEW DATE - TFIF Well Being themed Coffee Morning Friday 9 June @St T’s Nelson Sports Pavilion from 8.30am. Guests include -

*Neals Yard *

Products will be available to buy and mini treatments to indulge in

*Opening Statements*

Offering beautiful bouquets and top tips

*Baking it Yummy*

Back by popular demand with more of her delicious treats

TFIF…let’s get together!

!!We need parents to please volunteer to be class representatives for upcoming school year. Please let the existing class reps know if you’re willing to take your turn to help out!!

This Week

In our scripture reading this week (Matthew 13:45 46), Jesus uses the metaphor of treasure and pearls. Those who find the treasure set aside everything else in their lives to pursue the greatest treasure. Often in our lives we can become obsessed with false treasure, those things that occupy us and eat up our time and our energy to the exclusion of everything else. Only later, as we look back, do we come to realise that what we esteemed so highly is actually of little or no worth at all.

Our world prizes these types of treasure - wealth, status, reputation, possessions. While it is true that none of these things are inherently wrong in themselves, they do lead us down a deceptive backwater that ultimately leads us to placing ourselves at the centre of our universe to the exclusion of all others.

Jesus’ vision for us and for all humanity is to pursue that which has real, abiding treasure.

The metaphor of a pearl is a beautiful one. Of course, in the first instance, we recognise the natural beauty of a pearl. Yet we have done nothing to produce this beauty. Instead, it is a free gift, much like the grace that, if we choose to recognise it, God pours out on each and every one of us.

But there is more. The production of a pearl is a slow process, gently building up over time, totally hidden from sight, often in the deepest, darkest places, down among the mud. What, we might ask, can come of such a place? Yet, as we know, that pearl is there, ready for each of us to discover and recognise its true value.

As we reflect on those things in life that are true treasures, help us to turn our full attention to these things so that, as Jesus reminds us, we can build up that real treasure in our heavenly home.

MESSAGE FROM ESTA

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:

9am-12pm Years 2-4

9am-12pm Performance Camp (invitational)

1-4pmYears 5&6

1-4pmYears 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

E-mail equestrian@st-teresas.com

Call 01372 750257

Booking System

st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

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

We hope that you have had a good week, and are looking forward to the half term.

As the weather has become unpredictable, please make sure your child brings a raincoat for riding if the forecast is showing thick clouds or rain, and if it’s due to be hot then make sure they are wearing a shirt that covers their shoulders. It has been so variable lately that the staff are still bringing all their coats, just in case!

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. As, 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!

Bobby and Sid have new saddles which are very nice and fit them well, so they will be more comfortable in their lessons. The riding lessons have gone very well recently with the riders and horses enjoying the warmer weather.

The horse of the week is… Bobby!

~ Libby C

We wish you luck in the next competition!

Menu

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Main Beef lasagne with crusty bread

Southern fried chicken fillet burger with shredded iceberg & piri piri mayo

Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding

Mild beef chilli nachos, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa

Traditional battered cod fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce

Eat healthy dish

Chargrilled sweet chilli chicken with little gem, cherry tomato, sweetcorn & carrot salad

Pork & Chinese vegetable chow mein

Pan fried beef strips with fresh coriander, lime & chilli served with avocado salad

Lemon & basil

chicken breast served with Italian, mozzarella & olive salad

Seafood & chilli spiced linguine with roasted green peppers & fresh herbs

Vegetarian

Vegetable & spinach lasagne

Spiced quorn mince & bean wrap

Roasted vegetable & mozzarella bake

Chilli glazed tofu with peppers & red onions

No chicken teriyaki noodles & Oriental vegetables

Sides

Crusty bread

Peas & sweetcorn

Jacket wedges Broccoli

Roast potatoes

Mixed vegetables

Rice Carrots Chips

Peas Baked beans

Dessert Chocolate chip cake & custard

Rocky road

Raspberry cheesecake

Fruit & berry crumble & custard Sliced melon platters

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