Senior Bulletin 6 Nov 2023

Autumn Term

6 November 2023 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020

This Week’s Headlines

This Week’s Headlines Monday 13 - Friday 17 November .………………………………...A Level Geography Trip Monday 13 November - Tuesday 14 November……………….Fine Art and Textiles Mocks Tuesday 14 November……..……………………………Year 7 Slovenia Trip Meeting 13:15 Tuesday 14 November…………………………...Year 8 & 9 Dolomites Trip Meeting 13:45 Wednesday 15 November...…………………………………External 11+ Entrance Exams Wednesday 15 November……………………………………………...Drama Scholarships Wednesday 15 November..………………………Evensong at Chichester Cathedral 17:30 Thursday 16 November - Friday 17 November.………………Year 11 Photography Mocks Thursday 16 November - Friday 17 November.………………………...…..LAMDA Exams

Thursday 16 November……………………………………………………Art Scholarships Thursday 16 November…………………………………………………Music Scholarships Thursday 16 November……………………….Chemistry ‘Top of The Bench’ Competition Thursday 16 November…………………………………….Year 10 Parents Evening 17:30 Friday 17 November……………………………………………………Sports Scholarships Friday 17 November………………………Year 10 FOST “Behind the Scenes” Tour 18:00 Sunday 19 November………………………………….Production Rehearsal 10:00 - 16:00

Parents’ Evenings Dear Parents/Guardians, We would like to invite you to your daughter’s forthcoming virtual parents’ evenings via the Parents’ Evening module on the following dates, with further information to follow.

Year 8 Thursday 29 February 2024 Year 9 Thursday 18 January 2024 Year 10 Thursday 16 November 2023 Year 11 Thursday 8 February 2024 Sixth Form Thursday 14 March 2024

REMEMBRANCE DAY On Friday, the school came together in a heartfelt remembrance service to honour and pay their respects. Pupils and staff gathered to reflect and observe two minutes of silence. Well done to our CCF and the girls who played an excellent rendition of The Last Post.

YEAR 7 RETREAT Year 7 took part in a whole host of fun team building activities including tower building and string based games!

LEARNING PERFORMANCE Year 11 this week have been learning some top tips and strategies for revising, delivered by Learning Performance!

BOARDING NEWS This past Sunday we welcomed back all the boarders from half term. We loved hearing all about their travels both around the UK and abroad. We look forward to all the upcoming events and trips we have planned for this half term.

In the lead up to Christmas boarding will be participating in our Christmas fair, having the girls run a stall filled with activities!

We are excited this term to take the girls out on lots of fun trips. We have plans to do pottery painting, ziplining, archery tag, going to the Lion King in the West End and Windsor Castle.

PLANTING HANGING BASKETS Eco Council have been hard at work, planting hanging baskets to go around the school. While they were gardening, a beautiful rainbow appeared! They also had their first One Ocean session of the school term.

ECO COUNCIL If you would like to attend the 'One ocean' workshops run by KBR, please sign up via the link, places are limited to 24 students, so this will be on a first come first served basis.

'The extra-curricular programme is run by committed and passionate KBR employees who work alongside teachers and facilitators to mentor students in gaining a deep understanding of the ocean, its interconnection with the climate and planetary health and how to regenerate that health.'

The dates after half term are: Every Thursday from 13:30-14:10 until the 7th December.

NOTICES ART SCHOLARS TRIP The Art Department has organised an exciting Art Scholars visit to Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 29 November. The pupils will have a personal guided tour, which will focus on the art, the medieval stained glass and the Romanesque/Gothic architecture.

Please return the Microsoft form by Wednesday 22nd November. https://forms.office.com/e/yfKHwRGEGh

SCHOOL PHOTOS The Individual and Year Group photographs which were taken at school earlier this term have arrived and will be given to your daughter next week via her Form Tutor.

If you wish to order any of the photographs, please follow the instructions given inside the packet. You order directly from the photographers. The Whole School Photo will also be given out next week - a copy can be viewed in the Main Reception area.

Any problems, please contact your daughter’s Head of Year.

‘TOP OF THE BENCH’ COMPETITION A selection of girls have been chosen to participate in a competition organised by the Royal Society of Chemistry against other local schools. Students will be using their scientific skills to carry out experiments and their chemistry knowledge to complete a multiple-choice quiz. This event requires no preparation and is designed to be lots of fun! They will be leaving St Teresa’s school at 3.15pm with an estimated return time of 7pm. The girls are expected to be in full school uniform.

If you have any questions please contact s.evans@st-teresas.com

GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE TRIP All Year 11 girls will have the opportunity to go to Poetry Live in Brighton on 31 January 2024. This is a fantastic opportunity, to see some of the poets whose work is in the GCSE Literature poetry anthology talk about their work.

Please respond to the form below as soon as possible giving your daughter/ward permission to attend.

https://forms.office.com/r/mB0iRD3AX6

SUBJECT AMBASSADORS EVENT In December, Year 11 pupils will be invited to join our current Year 12 cohort for breakfast and to attend our Subject Ambassadors event. This event is run by our current Year 12s and is designed to support your daughter with the decision-making process of selecting her A Level courses. This event offers Year 11 a unique opportunity to directly speak to Year 12 pupils, ask questions that they may not have asked at our Sixth Form Open Evening and to find out first hand what life is really like in the Sixth Form.

NOUGHTS AND CROSSES REHEARSAL SCHEDULE GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

EXTRA CURRICULAR CLUBS MEDSOC Room 38 Open to all in Year 10 - 13

1:45 - 2:10pm

Room 29A Tuesdays 1:45 - 2:10

Please follow us on FOST instagram account: @fost_st_teresas_effingham

We are also happy to have donations of ‘Nut free’ advent calendars for the Tombola This year we’ve made it even easier for you to help out and do your bit for the Christmas Fair. If you’re time pressed or your daughter takes the bus to St T’s, you are welcome to make a financial donation using the link below and we will purchase chocolate/sweets on your behalf. https://pay.collctiv.com/st-teresas-christmas-fair-2023-donation-56824 Thank you for your support Our FOST email addresses are: fosteffingham@gmail.com and fostuniform@gmail.com If you have received an email from FOST uniform or the school to let you know that you are owed money, please collect it from the uniform shop. Shop hours are Mon or Fri 8.30 - 9.00am or email us for a bank transfer.

Any monies not collected within 6 months will be kept as a FOST donation.

Visit our website www.st-teresas.com/ equestrian

E-mail equestrian@st-teresas.com Call

01372 750257

Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”

Booking System st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk

We hope that you have had a good half term.

Some of you may remember Olly and Tango who were a part of the riding school a few years ago. They will be coming back for a short-term basis and will be living out in one of the fields. We will have to ask that no one says hello to them when they do arrive so that they can get settled in. The staff are looking forward to seeing them again!

As the weather has been very unpredictable in recent weeks, please can you make sure your child comes dressed appropriately to their lessons. Please pack a jumper and waterproof coat. Hoodies should not be worn, and if they are we will ask for them to tuck the hoods in before being around the horses.

We are aware of some school trips and sporting events over the next week or so. If your child cannot attend one of their lessons, then please let the office know by phone or by email, or the lesson can be cancelled on the booking site. If you wish to cancel a lesson, we do require 48hrs notice or more in order to offer credit.

Topic of the week: Hydrotherapy Horse hydrotherapy is a type of therapy for horses that is used for a variety of reasons.

There are four types of hydrotherapy: water treadmill, swimming, horse spa and cold hosing. These all help with bringing horses back to work, horse rehabilitation, stopping fluid building up and keeping them fit and healthy! ~ Libby C

NSEA News We want to wish those who went to the NSEA Championships a huge congratulations! Keep an eye out on our Facebook page for a write up.

This Week

As a whole school community we joined together with all people of goodwill to remember those who have died in the horror of war. In particular, at 11 am, we observed Two Minutes Silence in anticipation of the national event tomorrow. We remembered those who bravely gave their lives in the pursuit of peace and the freedom that we so often take for granted, and our minds were drawn to all those innocent, non-combatant victims of war, particularly children, who continue to suffer and die in those conflicts that scar our world today.

Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world celebrate the feast of Diwali this week. We wish them a very happy Diwali, and we pray that the world will be inspired by this great celebrations that recalls the victory of light over darkness.

Children in Distress—Shoebox Appeal 2023 We have sent home full details of our annual shoebox appeal. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to think about others who will not otherwise receive gifts at Christmas - children, babies and the elderly.

Full details are in the letter and leaflet that we sent with the weekly mailing this week.

Please then return your completed shoebox to school by Monday, 13th November at the very latest.

Thank you for your generous support!!

During this month of November when we remember our loved ones who have died you are invited to join us for a

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE 22nd November at 4.30 pm in the School Chapel

All are welcome!

MENU

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Tomato & basil

Roasted butternut squash & sweet potato

Leek & potato

Country vegetable & lentil

Roasted red pepper & tomato

Main

Beef lasagne with crusty bread

Chicken katsu curry with steamed rice & prawn crackers

Mild beef chilli nachos, grated cheese, guacamole, sour cream & salsa

Traditional battered fish fillet or fish fingers with tartare sauce

Eat healthy dish

Chargrilled sweet chilli chicken with little gem, cherry tomato, sweetcorn & carrot salad

Pan fried beef strips with fresh coriander, lime & chilli served with avocado salad

Chicken & vegetable chow mein

Turkey & winter vegetable hot pot

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

Rice Broccoli

Roast potatoes Mixed vegetables

Rice Carrots

Dessert

Chocolate chip cake & custard

Fruit & berry crumble & custard

Sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce

Rocky road

Lemon drizzle slice

Additional

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Salad Bar Summer Fruit Platter

Soup of the day

Honey roast gammon with Yorkshire pudding

Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher

Chips Peas Baked beans