June 2024
This Week’s Headlines
This Week’s Headlines
Monday 17 - Friday 21 June……..……………………………………....Values Week
Monday 17 June…………………………………………….….Year 7 Floreat Festival 16:15
Tuesday 18 - Wednesday 19 June……………………………Year 12 Higher Education Day
Tuesday 18 June………..…...Year 12 Higher Education Parents’ Information Evening 17:00
Wednesday 19 June…………………………………………………..Literary Evening 18:00
Thursday 20 June……………………………………………………………Evensong 17:30
Friday 21 June……… ………………………………...…Sports Scholars’ Workshop 13:30
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June……………………………Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition
Friday 21 June……………………………………………..Year 12 Maths Masterclass 14:15
Friday 21 June………………………………………Boarding “I Love Boarding” BBQ 17:00
Saturday 22 June……………………………………………………………Sports Day 8:30
Sunday 23 June………………………………………………..CCF Cathedral Service 11:30
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SIXTH FORM NEWS
Hi all,
Congratulations on finishing exam week! In between getting our results back, the Sixth Form has been busy with continuing lessons and planning for some exciting and upcoming events.
On Monday, our Careers lesson featured a talk by a criminal psychologist, called Hannah Stone. She gave us information on her A-level and University experiences and the various paths she has taken within the psychology sector. These include working in prisons providing risk assessments for prisoners up for probation, working in wards as a health nurse and working as a health psychologist.
As is customary for this time of year, Year 12 have also been attending various open days for universities they are considering attending.
The Events Committee also announced their Survival Party for Year 12 to celebrate the end of the year, which we are all looking forward to! The Head Girl Team have also been working closely with the Senior Prefects to bring Values Week to you next week. There are lots of exciting things to come so keep an eye out!
Enjoy a restful weekend, Amelia (Deputy Head Girl)
EQUESTRIAN SUCCESS
The Equestrian Centre has been busy with two major events!
At the NESA qualifiers held on Monday, three of our Show Jumping Teams qualified for the next round in Addington, with our 70cm and 80cm teams coming in second place!
Olivia S also came both 2nd and 3rd in her Individual Show Jumping brackets.
In the 70cm ‘Jumping with Style’, Electra B came second on the fan favourite pony,Monty!
On Sunday, we had two teams coming in 3rd as well as some fantastic individual successes from Amber B and Electra B, who came 1st and 7th respectively!
BOARDING NEWS
We have had a fantastic week filled with exciting activities, creative projects, and wonderful celebrations. Here's a glimpse of what our girls have been up to.
On Saturday, our girls embarked on an exhilarating trip to Gripped, where they enjoyed navigating tree top obstacle courses and soaring through the air on zip lines. The girls had an absolute blast, challenging themselves and cheering each other on throughout the day.
In celebration of National Boarding Week, our students have been engaging in various creative activities. They have designed unique badges for their peers to wear, showcasing their creativity and appreciation for boarding. Additionally, they have been using different mediums to depict their favourite aspects of boarding life on canvases. These beautiful artworks will be displayed in the games room, adding a personal touch to our communal space.
Our girls in Joseph Corridor marked the end of their exams with a delicious hotpot station. They gathered to enjoy wonderful food and each other's company, celebrating their hard work and accomplishments. It was a wonderful way to unwind and bond after the stress of exams.
As many Year 12 and Year 13 exams come to a close, our Magdalen House girls enjoyed a pizza night together, as a token of encouragement for the girls yet to finish.
We look forward to more exciting adventures and bonding moments in the coming weeks in boarding.
ISLE OF WIGHT TRIP
Year 10 had a great time on their trip to the Isle of Wight. Last Friday, they took a private boat to the United Sailing Academy, where they tried paddle boarding and windsurfing. They also enjoyed the beach, skimming stones, and collecting shells. It was a wonderful trip and a well-deserved celebration after all their hard work on their exams.
YEAR 9 TRIP TO LONDON ZOO
Last Friday, Year 9 enjoyed a delightful visit to ZSL London Zoo. Under sunny skies, they had a wonderful day exploring the zoo and observing a variety of fascinating animals. The trip was a well-deserved reward after their exams.
GEOGRAPHY TRIP
Years 7 and 8 enjoyed their Geography trip to Devil’s Dyke. They had some wonderful sunny weather!
VALUES WEEK
For Values Week St T's will be undertaking a sponsored three-legged race for the Value of Faith. Do you have enough faith in a friend to get round our course, as many times as you can during lunchtime, with only three legs between you? All donations will be sent directly to our toilet twinning campaign run by the Head Girl Team. The year group that manages to walk the furthest will receive a prize! For full details and to make a donation, please see our JustGiving page below: https://www.justgiving.com/page/teresa-effingham-1715878085037
Thank you for your support! It will make a huge difference to the lives of girls who might not be able to access education due to a lack of appropriate toilet facilities.
WATCH OUT FOR TICKS!
Please be mindful that we are in tick season and would like to remind the girls to check themselves regularly, particularly after sitting or walking through grassy areas.Ticks can carry Lyme disease.
Please see https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/642bec29fbe620000f17dbbe/Tickawareness-A5-leaflet-April-2023.pdf for more information.
YEAR 7 FLOREAT FESTIVAL
Year 7 pupils have expended a tremendous amount of time and effort becoming experts on a topic of their choice. They have conducted extensive research over recent months and have created some very impressive presentations, along with gathering props and designing their information stalls.
We are delighted to invite you to view the fruits of their labours at our Floreat Festival on Monday 17 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.
ECO COUNCIL NEWS
Tuesday 25 June - Used Book Sale
Thursday 27 June - Pre-loved Clothes Sale
Eco-council are looking for donations if you have any used books or clothes you wish to part with!All money will be donated toWildlife Aid Foundation.
ONE OCEAN TRIP
The Eco Council have been working closely with KBR who have been leading sessions on sustainability and our Ocean environment. They have planned a ‘One Ocean field trip’ to London on Wednesday 26 June. The day will last from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
We would be grateful if you could sign and return the consent form previously emailed out to you to indicate whether you are willing for your daughter to participate in this trip.
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
Please follow us on FOST instagram account: @fost_st_teresas_effingham
Our Summer Ball Auction is LIVE
On the 15th June we are hosting our highly anticipated Summer Ball where we will be raising valuable funds for the school.
If you are unable to join us you are still able to take part in our silent auction - there is plenty to be won - you do not have to be in attendance at the ball to win.
Simply create an account by entering your contact information and start bidding!
If you are one of our top bidders when the auction closes at 22:00 on the 15th June, you will be notified by email and text, and payment will be taken.
If you’re coming to the event you can still bid online now, but we encourage you to bid on the night using your individual bidding brochures that you’ll find at your table.
All winning information will be shared on the 17th June.
Happy bidding,
CLICK HERE TO BUYYOUR TICKETS TO THE SUMMER BALL
FOST Silent Auction Site
FOST
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”
You may have noticed that we are now one horse short since the May Half Term. The lovely Roxy has gone home and has moved to a local track livery where she has settled in and is very happy. We are very grateful to Roxy and her owners for being a joy to look after and we will miss seeing her gorgeous face greeting us in the mornings.
It is always sad to say goodbye to one of our beloved four-legged friends, but we know that they cannot stay with us forever and that they have a home to go back to who will love them as much as us.
You can still vote for Roxy and Mr T for Best STE Pony for Prize Giving, the ballot box is in the STE office!
We have the following spaces over the next few weeks due to cancellations:
Monday 17th June at 6.15pm
Tuesday 18th June at 6.15pm
Wednesday 19th June at 4pm
Saturday 22nd June at 10.30am and 11.45am
Saturday 29th June at 10.30am, 11.45am and 1.45pm
Please note that we do have a height and weight limit of 180cm and 65kgs and cannot accommodate anyone over this limit at the time.
Also, if the space is not showing as available, it is likely that we do not have an appropriate horse available on that day.
If you’d like to book, head to st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk.
Summer Holidays
There are still spaces over the summer holidays for you to book! We are running private lessons, Pony Days and Day Camps. Check out the website to find out more!
Have your own horse and want to join in? You can bring your horse up for a private lesson, or to one of the Sunday clinics that we run.
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
Vegetarian
Sides
Thai green vegetable & quorn curry
Rice Garlic & basil bread
Peas & sweetcorn
Vegetable sausage hot dog
Country vegetable & lentil
Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding Chicken & sweetcorn pie
Sticky Chinese style chicken drumsticks with crunchy vegetables Turkey & bacon Caesar salad
Oriental style tofu & Chinese style vegetables
Roasted vegetable & bean chilli topped sweet potato
Roasted red pepper & tomato
Traditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce
Fresh vegetable burritos with house salad
Vegetarian style spaghetti Bolognese
Baked wedges Broccoli
Roast potatoes & Mixed vegetables
New potatoes & Carrots
Chips Peas & Baked beans
Dessert Raspberry & vanilla milkshake
Vanilla sponge topped with icing Summer berry mousse
Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce
Additional Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter Salad Bar
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Banana & choc chip cake
Fruit Platter Salad Bar
Fruit Platter
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