23 September 2024
This Week’s Headlines
This Week’s Headlines
Tuesday 1 October………………………...Mass for the Feast of St Teresa 9:00
Wednesday 2 October………………………...Years 11 - 13 Theatre Trip 16:30
Wednesday 2 October…Intertrust Public Speaking Debate Competition 17:00
Friday 4 - Sunday 6 October…………………Silver D of E Practice Expedition
Friday 4 October………………………………………..St Francis’ Pet Blessing
Last night we hosted the Effingham Sixth Form Open Evening More information on page 5...
Hi all,
I hope you have had a lovely week! We have been very busy in the Sixth Form recently:
On Monday, the Head Girl Team delivered a Whole School Assembly to give an update on what our Toilet Twinning campaign has achieved so far. Thanks to all your help we have raised £1454 so far, which is nearly equivalent to half the toilets at St. Ts! There is an array of fundraising activities in the future so keep an eye out. Thank you for
The Year 12s were given an assembly by Alicia C on Thursday, informing them of the various Sixth Form responsabilities. These include being a part of the Events Committee, The Food Fairy bread, biscuits and coffee each week, Year 7 buddies and others. Applications have begun and roles will be
Thursday saw the Effingham Sixth Form Open Evening. We welcomed students from across the Trust and external applicants. Various stalls were set up allowing parents and students to ask specific subject questions, general questions about the Sixth Form, and important details about how the Sixth Form prepares students for the UCAS Application. Volunteers from Year 12 and 13 were able to give their own experience of the Sixth Form and offer valuable insight into what life is like here.
Year 13 received their predicted grades on Friday. To celebrate Gary and the Kitchen staff baked us some lovely cookies which we had with iced tea. Congratulations to Year 13 and keep going!
Enjoy a restful weekend,
Amelia (Deputy Head Girl)
The NHS Virtual Allied Healthcare Work Experience offers a unique opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals. It is a rare occasion for students to hear from our exceptional guest speaker, Lucie Rochfort, a seasoned Speech and Language Therapist, with a wealth of knowledge and insights to share.
The NHS Allied Healthcare Work Experience is the largest programme for aspiring healthcare professionals, having successfully invited over 12,000 students to participate in its programme last academic year - many of which have gone on to study:
Nursing
Midwifery
Paramedicine
Physiotherapy
Occupational Therapy
Dietetics
Radiography
Prosthetics and Orthotics
Speech and Language Therapy
Pharmacy
Registration Link: https://alliedhealthmentor.org/product/live-virtual-work-experience-programme/
Once registered, students will receive access to their virtual work experience portals. Better yet, every complete session comes with a Work Experience Certificate, and for those who complete the full 6month programme, there's a Highly Commended Reference – a golden ticket for their apprenticeship and UCAS applications.
This week boarding has been packed with excitement! The girls embarked on various adventures, starting with our Open Morning, where we warmly welcomed new families eager to explore both the boarding experience and the school itself. Many of our boarders stepped up to guide the tours, showcasing their home to prospective families.
Following the Open Morning, the girls enjoyed a delightful shopping trip to Guildford, where they had a blast exploring the shops and indulging in a little retail therapy. On Sunday, they continued the fun with their weekly visit to church.
Throughout the week, the girls participated in a variety of activities, culminating in a fiercely competitive game of Uno that brought out their spirited side. It’s been another memorable week filled with joy!
Our current Year 11 pupils from across the Trust and other prospective Sixth Form families attended our Sixth Form Open evening on Thursday. They were able to discuss their A-Level options for next year and view the facilities from which our Sixth Formers will benefit. These will include their new café, gym, Science labs, Art classrooms and Design and Technology workshop in addition to the excellent facilities already available such as our lecture theatre and university style classrooms.
The informative evening gave everyone the opportunity to hear about our exciting new developments and students the chance to meet their A Level teachers, EPQ and Careers supervisors. With thirty A level subjects on offer as well as a vast array of co-curricular activities, there was something for everyone.
This week, in celebration of National Poetry Day, we had the pleasure of welcoming Karl Nova to our school. Karl is an acclaimed poet, hip-hop artist, and author. The girls had a wonderful opportunity to meet him and get their books signed.
The day began with an inspiring talk from Karl, where he shared his insights on poetry and performed some of his powerful work through live readings. In the afternoon, he led engaging workshops, giving the girls a chance to explore their own creativity and try their hand at writing poetry.
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
Training Day: Sunday 29th September 2024
Practice Expedition: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October, 2024
Qualifying Expedition: Friday 20th June – Sunday 22nd June, 2025 (early departure from
The English department have arranged for the superb Globe Players Theatre Company to come into school on the morning of Wednesday 16 October, to perform scenes from ‘An Inspector Calls’ for Years 10 and 11. The performance will begin at 09:30 in Mairlot Hall. This will be an excellent opportunity for all pupils to revise and consolidate their understanding of this GCSE text.
Please use the link below to confirm attendance by Friday 4 October. https://forms.office.com/e/vra8vuamcU
Parent Workshop
Monday, October 7th ·6:00 – 7:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/opf-rdwg-ovx
The Children in Distress charity has been sending shoeboxes as gifts to the marginalised and needy in Romania for the past 30 years. This program has provided hope to thousands of Romanian families and we have been glad that as a school community we have been able to support this endeavour.
Please bring your shoeboxes into school in the week beginning Monday 14th October and no later than Friday 18th October. This leaflet contains the information regarding how the shoeboxes should be packed. Please pay particular attention to the section entitled ‘How to pack your Christmas Gift SHOEBOX’ on the second page. Hard copies of this leaflet are available at the Main Reception.
Wednesday 16 October
As a community we want to reach out to those who need a helping hand in our local area. This year, we will be collecting goods for the Cranleigh Food bank. A list of suggested items will have been sent to you. All donations will be most gratefully received and they will be placed directly in the hands of those who really need them. Pupils should bring all offerings to Chapel on the morning of Wednesday 16 October between 8:00 to 8:30am.
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.
A reminder to bring appropriate layers for the weather as it has been chopping and changing this past month and 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.
Horse Wanted
If you have or know of a 15.3hh to 16.2hh horse that would be suitable for our riding school then please do get in touch!
We are looking for a new equine friend of the above size range, no younger than 8yrs, who would suit the STE environment. Please send any details to our email address to Tess or Nicole.
Bible Reading
The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?”
He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.
He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?”
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Mark 4
Reflection
Sometimes as we journey and move through life we can face storms.
These can often take us by surprise. Life can be unpredictable.
The Disciples recognise Jesus as Teacher, but after this miracle as more than a Teacher. We too may think we know Jesus. But we must continue to grow in our knowledge of the one who can calm the storms.
Prayer
Lord, bring peace and calm to the storms I am facing or may face in the future. Remind us all that you are with us and that you control the waters. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.
“May today there be peace within. May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.”
St Teresa of Lisieux
Soup of the day
Tomato & basil
Spring vegetable & lentil
Minestrone
Main Locally sourced pork sausages & mashed potato
Eat healthy choice
Vegetarian
Roasted red pepper, tomato & turkey coated wholemeal pasta with house salad
Spaghetti Bolognese with crusty bread Beef bourguignon
Spanish style chicken, chorizo & roasted vegetable ragout with roquette, cherry tomato, radish & spring onion salad
Cumberland style vegetable sausages & mashed potato
Sides Mashed potato Broccoli
Ratatouille & mixed bean filled roasted peppers
St T’s Chargrilled chicken station with a selection of sauces served with themed salad bar (Caesar)
Leek, potato & mature cheddar bake
Roasted red pepper & tomato Leek & potato
Crusty bread Peas & sweetcorn
Dessert Chocolate brownie
Peach & raspberry crumble & custard
Parsley new potatoes Mixed vegetables
BBQ style pulled pork with pitta bread & chef’s salad
Traditional battered fish fillet or jumbo fish fingers
Paella with crusty bread
Chinese style noodles & Oriental vegetables
Red lentil & vegetable tikka masala with rice
Chef’s salad Carrots
Macaroni cheese with green salad
Chips Peas Baked beans
Summer berry cheesecake Additional
Pan au choc bread & butter pudding
Chocolate sponge & chocolate sauce
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher