Friday 27 September………..Year 11 History Trip to Parham House 12:00
Sunday 29 September………………………………...Silver D of E Training
OPEN MORNING
We are looking forward to seeing all of our current pupils in school on Saturday 21st September 2024 for the Open Morning.
Please can girls inYear 13 who are helpers/tour guides arrive at 9.15am and go to Mairlot Hall. Girls in Years 8 and 9 need to arrive at 10.15am and go to the Drama rooms as they are tour guides.
Please can all girls inYears 7, 10, 11, 12, and those inYear 13 who are not helpers, arrive at 10.30am and go to their form rooms for registration.
All girls will be ready to be collected from the main car park at 12.30pm.
SIXTH FORM NEWS
Hi all,
I hope you have had a lovely week!
The Sixth Form finished their first week with a PSHCE talk delivered by Mrs Whitton on Safeguarding. We were given valuable tips on how to protect ourselves and those around us, online and in real life.
On Wednesday, the Year 12 students had the opportunity to join one of the various further education pathways our Sixth Form has to offer. This week, the focus was on our Oxbridge pathway, led by Dr Poffley. He delivered a talk informing students on the main aspects of Oxford and Cambridge and what to consider when applying.
Year 13 have been continuing with their UCAS applications with the help of Mrs Renshaw, Ms Clarke, Miss Pitchford, and our own personal tutors. Thank you to all the wonderful teachers who have been helping us!
On Thursday, various students across the Sixth Form attended a sports conference named Girls Go Gold, allowing them to participate in a wide range of sporting events with other Girl’s Schools in the country.
We also have some very exciting news: the Sixth Form has a new toaster and dishwasher! Having the resources to make toast, and drink as many cups of tea, coffee, and hot chocolate as we wish is one of our most cherished privileges in the Sixth Form. Thank you to Gary and his team, and Maria and Lulu in Year 13 for organising this. They will definitely be used well.
The week finished with the first self-defence session of the term, applying our previously acquired theoretical knowledge through practical activities and tasks.
Have a lovely weekend,
Amelia S-M (Deputy Head Girl)
BOARDING NEWS
This week has been filled with a variety of engaging activities that our girls have thoroughly enjoyed. They gathered for the cozy Hot Chocolate Club, where they shared stories and laughter over steaming mugs of delicious hot chocolate. In addition, our creative spirits took flight during an origamimaking session, where they transformed simple sheets of paper into beautiful works of art. One of the highlights of the week was our thrilling trip to Thorpe Park. Many of the girls braved the exhilarating roller coasters and of course, no trip to an amusement park would be complete without indulging in some delectable sweet treats, and our boarders certainly made the most of that opportunity!
As they continue to settle in, it’s heartening to see how much the girls are embracing all that boarding life has to offer. On Tuesday evening, several of our lovely boarders had the chance to attend the Sport Scholars event, where they enjoyed a wonderful evening filled with camaraderie and celebration alongside their peers. With so much fun already packed into this week, the girls are eagerly looking forward to more exciting adventures that lie ahead.
ROYAL INSTITUTION CERTIFICATE
We were delighted to receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the Royal Institution in recognition of our continued support in hosting their Primary Maths Masterclasses!
The workshops, aimed at inspiring Year 5 pupils from our school and other local schools, have been a wonderful opportunity to foster a love of mathematics. A special thanks was extended to Louisa McDowall for her exemplary organisation and dedication to expanding the programme each year.
We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Royal Institution in the future.
CO-CURRICULAR CLUBS
This term has seen a fantastic start to our Co-curricular activities at St Teresa's. We are currently running a vast range and number of activities which should ensure that your daughter can get the most out of our Co-curricular programme.
Your daughter will have been given the opportunity to sign up to new clubs during tutor time.
If you need to know the time or location of any club you can find this information on our school website, using the link below: https://st-teresas.com/senior/extra-curricular/
If you have any questions regarding our Co-curricular programme, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Stephens at m.stephens@st-teresas.com
DISSECTION CLUB
One of our co-curricular clubs is our Dissection Club, where yesterday the girls donned their lab coats and worked in teams to dissect kidneys, the organ responsible for filtering blood. It was a fascinating hands-on experience that allowed them to explore anatomy while developing teamwork and scientific skills!
NOTICES
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
BRONZE -YEAR 9
Training Day: Saturday 1 March at St Teresa's (with Year 10)
Practice Expedition: 14-15 June 2025
Qualifying Expedition: 13-14 Sept 2025
You can sign up here (Deadline 30 September)
BRONZE -YEAR 10
Training Day: Saturday 1 March at St Teresa's (with Year 9)
Practice Expedition: 17-18 May 2025
Qualifying Expedition: 7-8 June 2025
You can sign up here
SILVER -YEAR 11
Training Day: Sunday 29th September
Practice Expedition: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October, 2024
Qualifying Expedition: Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June, 2025 (early departure from school)
FLU VACCINATIONS
YEARS 4-11
The Surrey Immunisation Team will be visiting St Teresa's on Wednesday 9 October 2024 to deliver Influenza (flu) vaccinations via nasal spray.
If you wish your daughter to receive the flu vaccination, complete the econsent form by Thursday 3rd October 2024 by visiting surreyimmunisations.co.uk and entering the school’s unique code SR125402
If you do not wish for your daughter to receive the nasal flu vaccine, you do still need to complete the form but select 'no'. If you have any questions regarding the nasal flu vaccine, please contact the immunisation team directly Tel 01483 794887 or Email: csh.sur-schoolimmswest@nhs.net
GEOGRAPHY DAY TRIP
YEAR 9 -Tuesday 15 October
The Geography Department have organised a day trip to Chichester Harbour, West Sussex on Tuesday 15 October 2024. The trip will aim to see some of the coastal landscapes being studied in the Coasts topic this half term and to develop important fieldwork skills necessary for the GCSE course. Please confirm attendance by Friday 27 September.
GEOGRAPHY TRIP TO SOMERSET
YEAR 13 - Monday 18 - 22 November
As part of the Geography A Level course, students are required to complete a Non-Examined Assessment (NEA) worth 20% of their final mark. To complete their NEA, pupils are required to complete four days of fieldwork.
The Geography Department, therefore, have organised a residential fieldtrip opportunity for our current Year 13 student. We are planning to take our Year 13 pupils to the Field Studies Council (FSC) centre at Nettlecombe Court, Somerset.
For more information contact Sue Hobkinson at s.hobkinson@st-teresas.com
Monday 23 September 6-7pm
RSE Rabbits Parents Consultation -Years 7&8
https://www.rabbitsrse.co.uk/rabbits-rse
The link to view this will be available HERE
Tuesday 24 September
IDot Wildlife Charity Student talk,Year 7
https://www.wildlifeaid.org.uk/idot-pledge
Wednesday 25 September 6:307pm
Online Safety, Parents Webinar. The Enlightened Parent
Monday 7 October Parent Talk online 6-7pm
Talulah OHea Body Confidence
https://www.tallulahohea.com
Wednesday 9 OctoberYears 9&10 Student Talks
Talulah Ohea Body Confidence
E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Call: 01372 750257
Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk
Visit our website www.stteresas.com/equestrian
Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”
We hope that you have had a good week and stayed out of the rain!
A reminder to bring appropriate layers for the weather as it has been chopping and changing this past month as we only have a limited number of waterproofs to borrow. Please remember that no hoods or jewellery are to be worn when riding or around the horses.
Dates for October Half Term, Christmas Holidays and February Half Term are available to book!
We are running Pony Mornings, Pony Afternoons, Private Lessons and Lead Hacks!
Have a look on the EcPro booking system to see what is available.
NSEA News
Entries are being finalised for the NSEA Championships 2024. Those who qualified as individuals or in a team since last November/December have the chance to compete at Addington in the finals!
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for when the results are published after the October Half Term.
This Week
Bible Reading
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9
Reflection
This week we focus on the theme of Resilience. We know there are times when not everything goes to plan.We forget the books we need, fall out with a friend.Things do go wrong.We may not understand how God can be in those moments.Yet we must have FAITH in Jesus as He has promised to be with us. St Therese of Avila put it this way: "Let nothing Disturb you, Let nothing frighten you,Though all things pass, God does not change. Patience wins all things. But he lacks nothing who possesses God; For God alone suffices.
Prayer
Lord, teach me to be generous: to serve you as you deserve; to give and not to count the cost; to fight and not to heed the wounds; to toil and not to seek to rest; to labour and to ask for no reward
Soup of the day
Main
Eat healthy dish
Tomato & basil
MENU
Roasted butternut squash & sweet potato
European week of languages, Italy - Chicken & tomato pasta bake drizzled with fresh herb oil & Italian style salad
Creamy coconut beef & fresh vegetable curry
Locally sourced pork sausage hot dog with chef’s salad
European week of languages, Spain - Cajun style chicken, chorizo & roasted pepper bake
Leek & potato
Vegetarian
Sides
Thai green vegetable & quorn curry
Rice
Garlic & basil bread Peas & sweetcorn
Dessert Chocolate brownie
Additional
Bar
Vegetable sausage hot dog
Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding
Sticky Chinese style chicken drumsticks with crunchy vegetables
European week of languages, Greece –Spanakopita (spinach & feta pie)
Roast potatoes
Baked wedges Broccoli
Mixed vegetables
Country vegetable & lentil
Roasted red pepper & tomato
Chicken & sweetcorn pie
European week of languages, EnglandTraditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers
European week of languages, France – Slow cooked beef Provençale
