28 February 2022 Issue 1 : 4th September 2020
Autumn Term
This Week’s Headlines
URGENT
Appeal for Ukraine Please send in your donations of: • • • • • • • • • •
Socks Underwear Blankets Duvets Pillows Painkillers for kids Painkillers for adults Bandages First Aid Kits Wound Dressings
• • • • • • • • • • • •
Wet Wipes Nappies Shampoo Shower Gel Soap Toothbrushes Toothpaste Sanitary Pads Tampons Sleeping Bags Foil Survival Blankets Towels
To the School Chapel by Friday 11th March (Items will be shipped to Poland via the White Eagle Club in Balham on Sunday 13th March)
Financial donations can be made via dec.org.uk
This Week’s Headlines Friday 4, 5 & 6 March………………………….Silver Duke of Edinburgh Canoe Expedition POSTPONED Saturday 5 & 6 March……………………………......……...Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Training Expedition Sunday 6 March……………………………......…………...….U15A Netball, St Teresa’s Tournament, 9.30 Monday 7 March………………...……………………..….…...…......…Years 11 & 13 Spanish Theatre Trip Monday 7 March………………...……………………..….…...…….…Year 8 District Netball Tournament Monday 7 March...Duke of Edinburgh Catch-Up Meeting 16.30 (for girls who missed Sunday’s expedition)
Monday 7 March……………….…..U16A Hockey, St Teresa’s v City of London Freemen’s School, 16.45 Tuesday 8 March……..………………………………………………………………...House Music Festival Tuesday 8 March……..……………........................................………………………..Years 10-12 Oxford Trip Tuesday 8 March……..……..……......….…U12A & B Hockey, St Teresa’s v Guildford High School, 17.00 Tuesday 8 March……..………..................Year 10 Drama Students Wuthering Heights Theatre Trip, 17.45 Tuesday 8 March……..………..................European Space Centre Trip, Parents Information Evening, 18.00 Wednesday 9 March……..………………………………...…………………………...House Music Festival
Wednesday 9 March……………………………………….…..Year 12 attending UCAS Convention, 12.30 Wednesday 9 March………………..…………U13A & B Hockey, St Teresa’s v Prior’s Field School, 16.45 Wednesday 9 March……………U12A, B, C & D Netball, St Teresa’s v Sir William Perkin’s School, 16.30 Wednesday 9 March………………………..Rotary Club Public Speaking Competition, Mairlot Hall, 18.30 Thursday 10 March………………………………………....……Spring Music Concert, Mairlot Hall, 19.00 Thursday 10 March………………….....……U15 A & B Netball, St Teresa’s v Notre Dame School, 16.30 Friday 11 March…………………………………….…...Year 10 GCSE Dance Trip Move-It Dance Festival Friday 11 March…………………………………………...….......Year 9 Retreat Day to Wintershall Estate Friday 11 March……………………...…Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Canopy Tree Planting Ceremony, 12.15 Friday 11 March…………………………………...Year 11 Geography Field Trip to Osmington Bay, 13.15 Friday 11 March…………………………………………...……U12B & U13B Surrey Schools Tournament
The Headmistress and Director of Music request the pleasure of your company
at our SPRING CONCERT on THURSDAY 10th March 2022 at 19:00 in Mairlot Hall
BOARDING NEWS Last weekend was spent in the beautiful setting of Windsor; the boarders visited Windsor Castle. The weather was glorious and many photos were taken. The girls enjoyed learning the history of the castle and the changing of the guards. We even noticed the flag was up - the Queen was there! After a couple of hours, the girls were ready to hit the shops. The high street was bustling and the girls enjoyed eating snacks and buying treats and souvenirs. A late return back but the girls shared their day with the others at the dining table. On Sunday afternoon, the girls were treated to an afternoon in the Cinema to watch Sing 2! They loved it! Next weekend we will visit London - St Paul’s Cathedral and Borough Market! We hope the weather will be as good this weekend!
Eco Tips of the week:
Please see click here for a Homemade Bird Food Recipe from yoghurt pots suggested by our Prep Eco team
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 : Year 12 Thursday 17 March 2022 Year 13 Thursday 17 March 2022
Ms Hobkinson will continue with the World Scholar's Cup next half term each Thursday at 4:30pm in the Library. Excitingly, St Teresa's will host the London-Surrey Round of the World Scholar's Cup from 21 - 22 April. More information about WSC may be found here: https://www.scholarscup.org/calendar/878-londonsurrey-round/. Enrichment Society will make a return in the Summer Term.
EASTER MUSIC COURSE 2022! This year’s course will take place from Monday 11th to Thursday 14th April. This will be the 10th anniversary of this course at school directed by Mrs Yalden. The course is open to girls and boys from Year 3-Year 9 from all schools who have passed Grade 1 on their instrument.
MEDICAL NEWS YEAR 7 MEDICALS The nursing team will be carrying out medicals on Year 7 pupils the week commencing 7th March. If you wish your daughter to NOT receive a medical please contact medical direct. If you have any questions on any of the above, please do not hesitate to contact us. Mrs S Papageorgiou Lead School Nurse
ST TERESA’S WEEKLY QUIZ ACCUMULATOR Welcome to another addition of the Quiz. This one is particularly special because, as you will have read, we have introduced a Wellbeing Hub question. Thank you so much to the Wellbeing Ambassadors for suggesting this and putting in the legwork to make it happen. The possible point count has therefore crept up to 7 – it remains to be seen if this will significantly change the league tables. Here is your link For now Year 13 continue to dominate the year groups, but the House League has seen a leadership shift. Ignatius are now just 0.01 points ahead of previous holders of the top spot since the very beginning, Dominic. Deadline next Wednesday as always. Good luck and have a fabulous weekend Mr Neate
BRAIN DAY St Teresa’s would like to invite you to a presentation by Dr Guy Sutton on 24th March 18.30-20.30 in Mairlot Hall. Tickets available via Eventbrite, please click here to book your tickets. Guest Speaker Guy Sutton will be in school on Thursday 24 March to talk to our A-Level Psychology students, there will also be a session for parents in the evening to which you are invited. Guy is Honorary (Consultant) Assistant Professor in the Division of Psychiatry at University of Nottingham. He has lectured in neuroscience and genetics to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate students, including medics, biologists and psychologists. He has conducted research projects and data analysis for various organisations, including the Department of Health and the Medical Research Council.
Professional work includes lecturing, assessing and examining undergraduate medical students and postgraduates, professional development with general practitioners and consultants, lecturing to barristers and judges and training police officers. Mr Gill, Head of Psychology
Maths
Mondays Thursdays
1:45pm – 2:10pm (Room 40) 1:45pm – 2:10pm (Room 39)
Biology
Mondays Thursdays
1:45pm – 2:10pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm
Chemistry
Thursdays Tuesdays
1:45pm – 2:10pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm
Physics
Tuesdays Mondays
1:45pm – 2:10pm 4:20pm – 5:00pm
French
Mondays
1:45pm – 2:10pm
Spanish
Thursdays
1:15pm – 2:15pm
German
Mondays and Fridays
1:15pm – 1:45pm
Religious Studies
Tuesdays Thursdays
1:30pm – 2:10pm (Room 8) 1:30pm – 2:10pm (Room 9)
Year 11 English Lunchtime Revision Masterclasses Date
Teacher
Room/Time
Topic
8th March
Mr Mentz
42
1.40
Paper 2 Qu 5 – Writing an Article
15th March
Mrs Stubbs
42
1.40
Paper 1 Qu 5 – Creative Writing
22nd March
Mr Thomas
42
1.40
Unseen Poetry
29th March
Mrs Smith
42
1.40
An Inspector Calls
Easter Holidays 26th April
Ms Clarke
42
1.40
Jekyll & Hyde
3rd May
Mr Mentz
42
1.40
Unseen Poetry
10th May
Mrs Smith
42
1.40
Romeo & Juliet
NOTICES: EUROPEAN SPACE CAMP TRIP YEARS 7-9 We have received a very positive reaction to the European Space Centre trip, therefore Mr Garlic will be running a brief meeting to go through some of the specifics. The meeting will be at 6pm in Mairlot Hall on Tuesday 8th March. The meeting will also be available for you to join on Teams. Please click on the following link: Teams Parent Information evening re: Euro Space Centre trip At the meeting the following will be discussed: • The projected cost for the trip; now just £800, • travel arrangements, • rooming, • the castle tour, • the cultural and educational benefits of this trip. Mr James Garlic, Head of Physics
YEAR 11 NEWS Next term the girls will go on study leave from 16:15 on Friday 13 May and to celebrate, we would like to have a family BBQ and Paella event from 17:00. A letter was sent to Year 11 parents on Thursday; please can you return the slip along with any dietary requirements by Monday 2 May. The Year 11 Ball will be on Friday 1 July at St Teresa’s, and the GCSE results will be published on Thursday 25 August. Mrs Pearson, Head of Year 11
Year 13 Economics Trip to Grade Booster Workshop As part of their A Level Economics course, students in Year 13 have been invited to attend a Grade Booster workshop that is being organised by Tutor2U, who are examination specialists in this subject field. The Grade Booster workshop course and revision session is being held in Vue Cinema, Westfield White City, London on Wednesday 27 April 2022. Details and consent forms were sent to parents this week.
Mrs Angel, Head of Business and Economics
Year 13 Business Trip to Grade Booster Workshop As part of their A Level Business course, students in Year 13 have been invited to attend a Grade Booster workshop that is being organised by Tutor2U, who are examination specialists in this subject field. The Grade Booster workshop course and revision session is being held in Vue Cinema, Westfield White City, London on Wednesday 23 March 2022. We will leave St. Teresa’s no later than 8.30am and return for 3.50pm. All students are to meet me at Reception prior to leaving the School. All details and consent forms were sent out this week. Mrs Angel, Head of Business and Economics
SPORTS SCHOLARS’ DINNER Our Sports Scholars’ Dinner is on Monday 21 March at 18.30 in the Dining Hall. An invitation was sent out to parents of Sports Scholars this week.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS YEAR 11 SILVER DofE 4-6 March — POSTPONED Unfortunately, due to the heavy rainfall over the past few days it has become unsafe to canoe along the River Thames. As such, the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Practice has had to be postponed until the 1921 March, 2022. This would have been the date of the actual expedition anyway so hopefully it will not inconvenience you and your daughter too much. The company who run the expeditions, Rock the Boat, have suggested that the date of the actual expedition is moved to 10-12 April, which is during the Easter holidays. Hopefully, this move will not be an inconvenience. However, If you have any questions then I am more than happy to answer them. Mr Stephens (m.stephens@st-teresas.com)
YEAR 10 BRONZE DofE A reminder please that the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Training Expedition is this weekend! Good luck to everyone taking part. Please see joining instructions from Rock the Boat to ensure that your daughter is prepared. There is a Catch Up Meeting on Monday 7 March for those students who are attending the Netball finals on Sunday.
If you have any questions please contact Mr Stephens at m.stephens@st-teresas.com
SIXTH FORM NEWS Over the past week the Year 13 students have been very busy completing their Mock examinations which finished on Tuesday. Congratulations to all of the Year 13 girls, they have worked exceptionally hard in preparation for their exams in the Summer Term. Well done to Leah (Chaplaincy Prefect) and all the girls who helped her raise an incredible £160 on the Fair-Trade tuck shop on Friday. The money raised will go to the Marie Curie Charity. Thank you to Darcey L, Ella W and Olivia M for helping her create such a successful profit in her first week. Several Sixth Form girls helped out with the GCSE PE Hockey moderation on Tuesday. It was a fantastic chance to get some hockey practice with a range of year groups. The girls (Hannah K, Emma W, Pippa M and Ella W) really enjoyed the game and were pleased they could help out. On Wednesday, the whole school had an Ash Wednesday Service. It was a lovely way to get the whole school community together to celebrate the beginning of Lent. As we went up to get our ashes we all put a flower on the board and prayed for everyone in Ukraine. We also learnt that it is important to give up something more than just chocolate for Lent! At lunchtime, some of the girls went to the chapel for a reflection and wrote prayers for those in Ukraine. It was a lovely time to show our compassion for those in need. As part of helping those in Ukraine, the Chaplaincy are asking for donations by Friday 11 th March. These donations can vary from socks to first aid kit. On Thursday afternoon the whole of the Sixth Form benefitted from a PSHCE talk about relationships. We were reminded of the signs of unhealthy and healthy relationships and were given advice for what to do and say in certain situations. On Thursday evening, the Academic Scholars from Years 11, 12 and 13 had a dinner. The guest speaker was Kirsten L (Senior Prefect Academic) who gave an interesting talk on insulin. This annual event was a fantastic way for our Upper School Academic Scholars to learn something new and to gather together as a community with their teachers. As a treat for the Year 13 students after completing their Mock examinations, The Head Girl Team surprised them with Cinnamon Buns for breakfast on Thursday in the Common Room. On Friday afternoon, the Year 13s had sound bath with Dr Sue Greenwood where they were able to wind down and relax after their Mock exams.
Wishing everyone a happy weekend and looking forward to updating you on more exciting news next week. Emma W, Deputy Head Girl
YOUNG SHAKESPEARE COMPANY As part of the English Department’s revision programme, the Young Shakespeare Company will be visiting St Teresa’s on 18 March for a workshop performance of Romeo and Juliet for all girls in Year 11. They will be back on 29 April to perform Macbeth to Year 9 to help them prepare for their summer exams. See below for some fantastic reviews: “Absolutely phenomenal! The students loved you! It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you all. The personable and easy-going attitude of the actors was incredibly refreshing and I was so impressed with the quality of the performance.” “Absolutely brilliant! The students thoroughly enjoyed your visit, without exception. They were engaged and enthralled throughout.” Mrs Smith, English Dept
MUSIC NEWS
ACADEMIC SCHOLARS’ DINNER Our second Academic Scholars’ dinner of the year took place in the Sixth Form Reading Room on Thursday evening. Dr McShane’s ‘jug of conversation’ made its usual appearance, as did the traditional reciting of University College Oxford’s grace, which has the longest grace of any Oxford college. Scholars from Years 11, 12 and 13 were invited to a delicious two-course meal, followed by an after-dinner speech delivered by Senior Academic Prefect, Kirsten L, who eloquently shared her thoughts on the importance of insulin to our bodies. Well done, Kirsten! Our next scholars’ dinner for those in Years 9 and 10 will take place in the summer term.
PERFORMING ARTS NEWS Year 10 Drama GCSE students visit Year 2 to help them perform their set text ‘Blood Brothers’ Year 10 Drama GCSE students had a great time spending Monday morning’s break time with members of Year 2. Year 10 are studying ‘Blood Brothers’ as their set text and during break they played games with Year 2 to observe them and see how they could use their own vocal and physical skills effectively to create credible 7 year olds. Year 10 really enjoyed their time in prep and the experience enhanced their understanding and appreciation of how to play the younger versions of the play’s main characters.
DANCE CLUB The talented dancers in our popular after school Dance Club have been working on lifts with Miss Richards and they have really been enjoying it.
Performing Arts Instagram account We are delighted to have our own Instagram account to keep you updated with all of the exciting things we are doing. Do follow us @stteresasperformingarts.
Costumes If you have any items of clothing that you think would be an excellent addition to our Costume Cupboard and would like to donate, then do please contact Miss Hansen; j.hansen@st-teresas.com.
PERFORMING ARTS CLUB
TUESDAY
1.15-1.45
YEAR 10-13 CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLUB
M5
TUESDAY
1.45-2.15
YEAR 7-9 CONTEMPORARY DANCE CLUB
M5
FRIDAY
1.15-1.45
YEAR 9-13 MUSICAL THEATRE CLUB
MH
If you are interested then please contact Hannah at hannah@markjermin.co.uk
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE 7-11 MARCH MON 7 MARCH
4.15-6.00
YEAR 7 & 8 SINGERS
MH
TUES 8 MARCH
1.15-1.45
YEAR 9 - 13 SINGERS
M4
TUES 8 MARCH
4.15-6.00
ALL SINGERS
MH
WED 9 MARCH
4.15-5.30
ALL DANCERS
MH
WED 9 MARCH
4.15-6.00
YEAR 9-13 SINGERS
M4
THU 10 MARCH
1.45-2.15
SELECT DANCERS
M5
FRI 11 MARCH
4.15-6.00
FULL RUN THROUGH *
MH
SPOTLIGHT ON…… Bella B, Year 10, attends Dance classes at Flipside Dance School in Cobham and is rehearsing for a show in May. Bella also attends the Mark Jermin Stage School at St Teresa’s and is working on, and creating, self-tapes for auditions.
ST TERESA’S DANCE CLUB St Teresa’s Dance Squad Calling all Years 7, 8 and 9 students who LOVE dance! We meet on Wednesday lunchtimes – if you enjoy learning dances in lots of different styles and to a variety of songs, come along – this is for you! St Teresa’s Senior Dancers This lunchtime club is for Years 9, 10 and 11 students who would like to learn dance pieces to a fun mix of genres – musical theatre, street and contemporary. A great way to meet others and shake off some stress midday! St Teresa’s Dance Company Our dance company meets weekly to train and create choreography in preparation for performance pieces. If you have a strong passion for dance and a strong technique, speak to Miss Richards about coming along to the company class. Miss Richards Dance Teacher
As we know, the past two years have taken their toll on the wellbeing of so many people and the last thing we all needed was more uncertainty and drama, but here we are, Russia has invaded Ukraine, and none of us knows how this war will play out. Amongst children and young people anxiety levels are high, and many are feeling frightened as they grapple, perhaps for the first time, with the possibility of war in Europe, and nuclear threat. We have put together a blog post with our top tips on how to support young people through these uncertain times (attached and accessible within the ‘resources’ tab within The Wellbeing Hub)- we encourage you to share this with staff and parents. You could circulate this via email, pop it in your upcoming bulletins or have copies displayed in staff rooms or on parent noticeboards. Teen Tips
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QUEENS PLATINUM JUBILEE TREE PLANTING On Friday 11 March at 12.15 a tree will be planted on the front Mairlot Lawn to celebrate the Queens’ Platinum Jubilee. It will be part of The Queen’s Green Canopy project and will feature on a national interactive online map. The 11 March is national tree planting day this year. It is the 70th day in the year of the Queen’s 70th year on the throne. FOST will be donating an ornamental cherry tree and a special commemorative plaque which has been made by Royal British Legion Armed Forces veterans. Here is a link to the Green Canopy project which has additional information. The Queen’s Green Canopy (queensgreencanopy.org)
UNIFORM SHOP Submission forms are under FOST 2nd hand uniform on the St T’s website. REMINDER: CASH or CHEQUE only please for the foreseeable future. Open on Mondays & Fridays 8.30am-9am and the first Saturday of every month 10am-10.30am during term time.
E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Visit our website: www.st-teresas.com/equestrian
Call: 01372 750257 Booking System https://st-teresas-equestrian.ecpro.co.uk/
Or find us on Facebook “St Teresa’s Equestrian”
We hope that you all have had a lovely week! Please make sure that coats are brought up when you ride, even if you don’t end up wearing them! The weather is very unpredictable at the moment, and while we do have some showerproof coats for you to borrow, it is best to bring your own just in case! Please also make sure that all riders turn up with time to spare before their lessons! This will give you time to get your horse ready and out to the arena. We will also ensure that instructors and yard staff help you get ready so that you can make the most of your riding lesson on the horse!
Easter Pony Days The Easter dates have already been sent out and published, and are available to book on the system. We do have some spaces left, so book now to avoid disappointment! If you would like to be added to the waiting list in case of a cancellation, then please email the office or, there is an update on the system where you will be emailed automatically if a space becomes available.
NSEA Competition Reports On Saturday 26th February, after some swapping around we had two teams head to Merrist Wood to compete in the NSEA Show jumping Qualifier in the 70cm and 80cm classes. In the 70cm class, the team - Jackson, Sofie, Izzy, Lilly - did amazingly with four clear rounds! The team came first, and qualified for the NSEA Championships!! Izzy placed 4th as an individual and also qualified for the Championships, while Sofie placed 5th just missing out on that qualification, but qualified for the Championship Plate instead! The other two unfortunately just missed out on the top placings. Well done! In the 80cm, the team didn’t do as well but Lilly and Joe rode two amazing clear rounds. Unfortunately they missed out on the top placings and no one managed to qualify. Congratulations to you all!! And good luck to those heading to Felbridge for the Eventer’s Challenge and Grass Roots on Sunday!
This Week On Wednesday we marked the beginning of the season of Lent with our Ash Wednesday Service. During the Service we reflected on the account from Luke’s Gospel where Zacchaeus is approached by Jesus. This, perhaps, is the most important point. God always approaches us. He goes out of his way to reveal himself to us and to invite us into his life of Love. All we are called to do is respond, as Zacchaeus did. Zacchaeus fell to his knees. In Lent we too are called to pray, to plug ourselves back into the that communication between us and God. Whatever we currently do, we are encouraged to do more during this season of Lent. Zacchaeus showed true repentance for what he had done wrong. He made amends - four times over - for his dishonesty. We too are called to leave our old ways behind. Yes, a simple way to begin is to give up those extras that we don’t really need - sweets, chocolate, etc. But more importantly, we are called to fast from anything that separates us from God and from our neighbour, perhaps selfishness, dishonesty, our negative attitude towards others. What ever it is, fast from it. And finally, Zacchaeus gave away much of what he had. We too are called to give generously to our neighbour, whether financially, or by giving generously of our time. Sadly, the terrible events in Ukraine have brought home to us how fragile life can be. But it also provides us with many opportunities to help us, and others, through Lent. Firstly, follow Pope Francis’ call to pray for Ukraine as we did as a whole school. Take the opportunity to give thanks for the blessings that we receive that our brothers and sisters in Ukraine no longer have. And support our Appeal for Ukraine to show love for our neighbours. However you mark it, have a blessed Lent!
Parish News
Menu Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Main
Beef Lasagne with Crusty Bread
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 Cod Fillet or Fish Fingers with Tartare Sauce
Vegetarian
Vegetable & Spinach Lasagne
Quorn Mince & Bean Tomato Bake
Root Vegetable & Lentil Cottage Pie
Malaysian Style Squash & Seitan Curry
No Chicken Teriyaki Noodles & Oriental Vegetables
Eat Healthy Choice
Chargrilled Chicken with Sweet Chilli Glaze & Little Gem, Cherry Tomato & Cucumber Salad
Pork & Vegetable Biriyani
Beef Bourguignonne with Wholemeal Rice
Lemon & Basil Chicken Breast Strips served with Marinated Olives
Seafood & Chilli Spiced Linguine with Roasted Green Peppers & Fresh Herbs
Sides
Crusty Bread, Peas & Sweetcorn
Jacket Wedges & Broccoli
Roast Potatoes & Mixed Vegetables
Rice & Carrots
Chips, Peas & Baked Beans
Jacket Potatoes
Jacket Potato & Beans
Jacket Potato & Beans
Jacket Potato & Beans
Jacket Potato & Beans
Jacket Potato & Beans
Dessert
Apple Pie & Custard
International Women’s Day Cake
Lemon & Blueberry Slice
Rocky Road
Very Berry Smoothie
Additional
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Salad Bar
Summer Fruit Platter
Summer Fruit Platter
Summer Fruit Platter
Summer Fruit Platter
Summer Fruit Platter
Items in Italic - Sourced from F Conisbee’s, our local butcher