Saturday 6 July……………………………………………………………..End of Term
Sunday 7 July……………………………………………….Year 7 Trip to Slovenia Departs
Sunday 7 July………………………………………...Years 8 9 Trip to Dolomites Departs
SIXTH FORM NEWS
YEAR 13 BALL
Year 13 had a wonderful evening on Thursday celebrating their ball. Well done to everyone who helped with the organisation and decorations, and we wish you the very best in all your future endeavours!
BOARDING NEWS
Boarding enjoyed their summer BBQ last week to end #Love Boarding week.
INTERHOUSE QUIZ
Year 7 enjoyed a Values Week Quiz with their counterparts from Cranmore and Manor House on Friday. The event was hosted by St Teresa's and it was a pleasure to see the pupils from the three schools working together in teams. It was a lively and happy occasion and our thanks go to Mr Stephens for organising it.
T-FEST
On Monday evening, alongside Cranmore we celebrated T Fest, a rock and pop musical festival held outdoors in the summer sun! Parents and pupils alike were delighted to listen to the music our pupils have been diligently practising, while enjoying ice cream, Pimms, and various snacks.
SUMMER BAKES
The girls have been learning some fantastic decorating skills, creating some wonderful summer themed cupcakes, biscuits, as well as some incredible looking desserts. Yummy!
SILVER DUKE OF EDINBURGH
Last Friday, some of our Year 11s left for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Brecon Beacons, Wales. The girls endured 50km of Welsh mountain trails in brilliant sunshine. After many weeks of GCSE examinations, the three days served as a perfect time to bond outside of the school environment. The mix of steep climbs and difficult descents proved a challenge which the girls took in their stride. Well done!
MATHS MASTERCLASS
In was the final RI masterclass last week, Saileen, Keira and I had a lovely session with the Year 5 pupils on magic squares. We had a fun and interactive class where the students were able to create their own magical squares, along with answering questions about the formation of them. We expanded these ideas to stretch their understanding using 4x4 grids and linking them to significant historical moments in time. The Year 5 pupils were absolutely brilliant, well behaved and were really engaged with the history of the magic squares.
Today we had a small gathering to celebrate the success of the masterclass sessions. Each of us received a certificate and some chocolates, given to us by one of the Year 5 parents from St Martin’s School in Dorking. We also received a lovely card from the pupils, saying they loved their classes.
Afiyin
I thoroughly enjoyed teaching in the Masterclass; it was a valuable experience that taught me how to work effectively in a team and collaborate with my teammates. During the session, our team designed a variety of engaging activities. One of the highlights was having participants draw and cut flowers from different angles, encouraging them to identify which flower they found the most beautiful. This activity creatively expanded on the idea of nature's beauty, illustrating the concept of the golden angle. The pupils were highly interested in the course and actively participated in answering questions.
Andrea
The Year 12 pupils have run an exceptional set of masterclass sessions for our young mathematicians. They have planned and prepared all the sessions, created their own materials and resources and taught confidently. We are very proud of how the girls worked together to deliver such high-quality sessions. One of the visiting parents commented that their child has ‘absolutely loved it, and he’s continued doing and sharing the puzzles afterwards. He thinks maths is his superpower’.
What a lovely comment to end another series of the RI masterclasses. We look forward to meeting our new pupils next year.
Miss McDowall
ONE OCEANTRIP
On Wednesday, our Eco girls went on a trip to London organised by our friends at KBR. They enjoyed touring around the Science Museum and then participated in a biodiversity study of Hyde Park, all while enjoying the wonderful summer sun!
YEAR 9 TRIP
All the girls enjoyed an amazing residential weekend trip with glorious sunshine and an array of activities at
NESA SUCCESS
We are excited to share with you the recent success that Amber B had at our recent NSEA competition at Fellbridge. Amber and her pony Lotus Star won the 1.10 m showjumping class , qualifying them individually for the NSEA National Championships in October. Amber is also top of the British Showjumping South East region silver pony rider league and second in the silverpoint rider league nationally, This is an outstanding achievement and deserves recognition!
GOOD LUCK FREYA!
Freya will be competing as part of SVelite (her street dance school) representing team England in the Dance World Cup next week!
We are so incredibly proud of all she has achieved so far and wish her the best of luck in the upcoming competition!
ROMEO AND JULIET
GCSE
MAKING SLIME
Science have been busy making slime with the girls as part of a lesson on polymers!
Mrs
Pearson
Just a reminder that the GCSE English Literature set text 'Romeo and Juliet' is being performed in Guildford over the next few weeks if pupils wish to attend with their families. More information can be found here: https://www.guildford-shakespeare-company.co.uk/romeo-and-juliet-2024/
EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
Room 29A
Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10
MEDSOC
Room 38
Open to all in Year 10 - 13 1:45 - 2:10pm
Uniform shop - Please remember to hand in any ‘good condition’ uniform items that your girls no longer need. We are especially in need of senior blazers and short sleeve shirts.
Moore Street Coffee Truck was very popular on Thursday and Friday morning with parents and pupils.
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E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Call: 01372 750257
Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk
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Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”
We hope that you are enjoying the weather, and are looking forward to the end of term!
A reminder to our weekly riders that we are not running any lessons, bookings or clubs next week commencing Monday 1st July.
If you are not continuing with us from September, then please email the office now to let them know.
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.
Date for your Diary
Equestrian Prize Giving is on Sunday 30th June at 11am at the Equestrian Centre.
If you are not attending then do not worry for we will send out the results before the end of the term!
Soup of the day
Tomato & basil
Main Beef bolognese pasta bake
Eat healthy choice
Vegetarian
Chinse style pork, noodle & vegetable stir fry
Roasted winter vegetable
Hand breaded chicken breast nuggets (school council request)
Leek & potato
red pepper & tomato
Pasta in a fresh tomato sauce
Chef’s carvery –Loin of pork with Yorkshire pudding
A selection of burgers, hot dogs & chicken drumsticks
Traditional battered fish / jumbo fishfingers
Vegetable & chick pea curry & rice
Vegetarian style nuggets
Beef meatballs in a fresh tomato sauce served with vegetable rice
Stuffed peppers filled with roasted vegetables in a tomato sauce topped with halloumi
A selection of salads, sauces & bread rolls
Poached salmon with nut free pesto pasta & Italian style salad
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Vegetarian options as above No meat meat balls in a tomato sauce
