2 October 2023
This Week’s Headlines
This Week’s Headlines
Monday 9 October……………………………...Year 7 Overnight Trip Departs
Tuesday 10 October………………….Sixth Form Academic Scholarship Exams
Tuesday 10 October………………………………School Recital Chapel 17:30
Wednesday 11 October…Sixth Form Sport Scholarship Exams in the Morning
Wednesday 11 October….Sixth Form Art Scholarship Exams in the Afternoon
Thursday 12 October…………………………………………….School Photos
Thursday 12 October…………………….Sixth Form Music Scholarship Exams
Thursday 12 October…………………….Creative Arts Scholars’ dinner 18:30
Friday 13 October………………………………………….Flu JabsYears 7 - 11
Friday 13 October………………………Sixth Form Drama Scholarship Exams
Sunday 16 October………………………………...Saltare Dance Competition
St Francis Blessing
BOARDING NEWS
This week in boarding, we had some lovely visitors from St Teresa’s Old Girls Association come to celebrate the school’s 95th anniversary. The girls did a wonderful job showing them around and enjoyed listening to all their stories.
We also had another visit from the school therapy dog Yogi! Whom the girls love seeing in boarding and taking him on walks.
On Saturday afternoon the girls went out ice skating, which they all enjoyed. The girls have been enjoying the cookery club on a Monday afternoon with Mrs Linaker, this week they made some very yummy pasta.
The boarders also took part in a 'Canteen Quiz' with questions about the world, pop stars and Paddington bear! The boarding staff team came fourth, but the winners with 77 points were overjoyed and all were given prizes for taking part.
SIXTH FORM NEWS
Hello everyone!
The Sixth Form had another great week, starting on Friday with another fascinating PSHE talk on nutrition given by the registered nutritionist and nutritional therapist, Isa Robinson. We explored topics such as diet culture and the inaccurate representation of health and nutrition on social media, how to look after our bodies in everyday life, the importance of getting joy out of food for both our mental and physical health, whilst still maintaining a balanced diet, and more! Did you know that your brain needs the equivalent of at least 8 slices of bread worth of carbs every day in order to function properly?
On Saturday, the school welcomed back nearly 150 old girls as part of the STOGA event to celebrate St Teresa’s 95th anniversary. It was so lovely to see and meet so many old students, ranging from the class of 1947 to the class of 2020, and to hear loads of wonderful and whacky stories of experiences at St Teresa’s over the years. The day started with drinks in the boardroom, followed by tours around the school given by various Year 12s and 13s, a tasty lunch of finger sandwiches, scones and chocolate covered strawberries, a musical interlude in reception and finally an anniversary service led by Deacon Simon in the chapel. Thank you to all those who helped make the day so special for so many!
On Tuesday, Year 12 and 13 A Level students were given an hour and a half to complete a set of challenging questions in a nationwide Maths Challenge. Elizabeth M in Year 12 took part and told me about the event: “I thoroughly enjoyed the Senior Maths Challenge as it helped expand my knowledge beyond the A Level curriculum. It was worthwhile as it improved my understanding and increased my curiosity when tackling the more complex problems that I will be seeing more throughout the A Level course.”
Elizabeth M
We were excited to have some of our Year 12s and 13s represent the Sixth Form at the Senior Academic Scholars dinner on Thursday evening, and to hear a speech given by our wonderful Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Prefect. Amarie's speech was inspired by Black History Month and her love for Maya Angelou. She kindly shared with us an extract from her speech “Maya Angelou inspires me a lot as she kept pushing through no matter how tough things got for her. She gave me the confidence to keep pushing through no matter how tough things may get for me.”
On Friday, an ambassador from the Royal Institute of Mathematics ran a training session for our Year 12 mathematicians to teach them how to present a maths class to younger students. Last year, the girls were split into three groups, each creating and then teaching their lesson to Year 5s from five different schools in the local area. They learnt skills such as how to be engaging when teaching and how to create lesson plans and worksheets for the students.
I hope you all have a fantastic weekend and week ahead!
Julia T
(Deputy Head Girl)
YEAR 11 TO MANOR HOUSE
Year 11 attended a seminar and exam workshop at Manor House! It was wonderful to see the girls all collaborating!
STOGA
It was wonderful to welcome back so many alumnae to our reunion and we were delighted that we had students travelling from all parts of the world to join us for the 95th celebration!
The day was made extra special by Sister Carmel joining us for this happy occasion.
ECO COUNCIL BOOK SALE
Eco Council had a very successful charity book sale on Thursday afternoon. It was wonderful seeing girls bond over their love of reading and giving old books a second chance!
YEAR 9 GEOGRAPHY TRIP
On Thursday 5 October 2023 the Geography Department took the Year 9 students to Chichester Harbour on the south coast of England. The students enjoyed a boat ride around the harbour and learned how it was formed at the end of the last Ice Age. The students also visited the beach at West Wittering and East Head spit and learned about the processes forming these coastal features. They also learned about how they are managed.
KS4 & 5 ACADEMIC SCHOLARS’ DINNER
An opportunity to celebrate a shared dedication to the pursuit of academic excellence, the Academic Scholars’ dinner is now a highlight of the school calendar. This year’s KS4 and 5 event began, as ever, with a traditional Latin grace read by Dr McShane and Dr Poffley. During the main course the scholars were challenged to discuss a selection of interesting topics. The now-legendary “Jug of Conversation” ensured that sophisticated, enriching exchanges were had by all. Our speaker this time was our Diversity, Equality and Inclusion prefect Amarie who gave an insightful speech.
NOTICES
FLU JABS
The surrey immunisation team will be coming to administer the nasal flu immunisation to girls in Years 3 - 11 that have been consented to receive it next week on Friday 13 October.
WORLD SCHOLARS’ CUP PROGRAMME
Pupils interested in taking part in the programme should attend the weekly meetings of the World Scholars’ Cup in More House Room 36 on Wednesdays 4:30-5:30pm. If they are interested in taking part in the competition but are unable to do this, they should speak to Ms Hobkinson or e-mail s.hobkinson@st-teresas.com
The World Scholar’s Cup programme is an exciting enrichment opportunity available to all Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils across the Effingham Schools Trust. Pupils will compete in a two-day regional round to be held at St Teresa’s on Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th March 2024, and a trip will be offered for qualifying teams to attend one of the fiveday global rounds held towards the end of the summer term or during the school summer holidays. This year we are also planning to offer a trip for qualifying teams to the Tournament of Champions held in November 2024 at Yale University, New Haven, USA.
YEAR 10 ART TRIP TO KEW GARDEN
Year 10 Art students have the opportunity to visit Kew Gardens on Tuesday 17 October. The visit will offer pupils the chance to collect vital first-hand research, which they will be able to use back in the classroom.
We will depart at 8.50am and return by 4pm. Pupils will need to bring their sketchbooks, plus drawing equipment, including coloured pencils or pens in a small bag.
An email was sent to all parents from Mrs Uren.
YEAR 13 GEOGRAPHY TRIP
We are planning on taking our Year 13 pupils to the Field Studies Council (FSC) centre at Slapton Ley, Devon from Monday 13 November to Friday 17 November 2023.
This is a part of the Geography A Level course, where pupils 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.
Please send an e-mail to s.hobkinson@st-teresas.com and return the consent form emailed to you previously if you would like your daughter to participate in this trip.
ECO COUNCIL
We are launching a poster competition to help the correct items go in the right bins - can you design a general waste sign ? And a separate one to show recyclable materials such as paper, tin ? Please email your entries to n.menzies@st-teresas.com by 6/11/2023 the winner will receive a prize.
Thank you from the Eco Council
NOUGHTS AND CROSSES REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS
Room 29A
Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10
MEDSOC
Room 38
Open to all in Year 10 - 13 1:45 - 2:10pm
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This Week
No sooner than we finish celebrating the feast of St Therese, we immediately celebrate the feast of not only one of the most popular saints but also one of our House patrons, St Francis of Assisi (4th October). The life of St Francis is rich with significance for today. He lived a life of extreme poverty, forsaking all other earthly possession, despite coming from a wealthy family. He is a model for choosing a life of simplicity, in solidarity with the poor. In his lifetime one of his greatest achievement was his dialogue with Islam. At a time of conflict and tension, he went out of his way to communicate and build friendships with the Muslim nations of his time. He is a model of reaching out in genuine care to those who hold opinions and beliefs different to ourselves. Following his personal call to living a life of sanctity, he drew huge numbers of followers. This is still the case with Franciscan communities all over the world. He is a model to us of how none of us do what we do alone and that we are always drawn into communities. His sanctity was borne out when he received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ on his own body. He is a model for us of a saintly life, one dedicated to becoming the person God calls us to be. He is perhaps best remembered by us today because of his great Canticle of Creation, where he recognises our closeness to the beauty of creation, God’s most abundant gift to us all. On his feast day this year his influence was seen once again by his namesake, Pope Frances, who named himself after St Francis to show his solidarity with the poor, who published his second great letter to people of goodwill across the world reminding us of the climate crisis that we all face. We pray that as we reflect on the life of St Francis we will learn from his example. St Francis, pray for us!
Secondary School Pilgrimage
It was a joy for us to participate this week in the Annual Secondary School Pilgrimage to Arundel Cathedral. Members of the School Chaplaincy Team joined with Bishop Richard for a walk through Arundel Castle grounds before celebrating the Feast of St Francis in the Cathedral.
Main
Eat healthy dish
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Beef lasagne with crusty bread
Chargrilled sweet chilli chicken with little gem, cherry tomato, sweetcorn & carrot salad
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 fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce
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
Dessert Chocolate chip cake & custard
Jacket wedges
Broccoli
Roast potatoes
Mixed vegetables
Rice Carrots Chips Peas
Baked beans
Fruit & berry crumble & custard
Raspberry cheesecake Rocky road
Sliced melon platters
Additional Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
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