On Tuesday, the Sixth Form welcomed Year 11 to our annual Student Ambassadors Event. Each of our A-Level subjects had one or more student ambassadors who answered any questions the Year 11 Students asked, provided examples of their work, and gave an overview of the course. The Catering Team also provided iced-tea and pastries for everyone afterwards!
Year 13 have also made great progress with their UCAS applications as more are sent off, and more offers received.
On Friday, the Sixth Form took part in our Enrichment Scheme. We were able to choose a session we wanted to attend. These included a Morality and Ethics session on ‘Santa, The Tooth Fairy, and The Easter Bunny’, a Study Skills session, a talk on Positive Psychology, along with a Self Motivation and Confidence session.
Have a lovely weekend, Amelia
YEAR 13 GEOGRAPHY TRIP
The Year 13 geography students have been to Somerset to take part in a course focusing on their NEA this week. The students stayed at the Field Studies Council centre at Nettlecombe Court - an Elizabethan Manor and Church. The students learned more about the fieldwork investigation process and visited Minehead and Porlock Bay to investigate place and coastal processes and management. They were joined by 5 other school groups from a variety of locations in England.
BOARDING NEWS
This week boarding has been filled with exciting activities and festive fun. The girls kicked off the weekend with a trip to Kingston, where they enjoyed shopping and indulging in some delicious food. They returned with plenty of treats and souvenirs, having had a fantastic day out.
On Sunday, Harrison's catering team treated the girls to a delightful afternoon tea featuring scones, jam, cake, and fresh fruit – a real hit with everyone. The girls also got into the holiday spirit by setting up and decorating the Christmas trees in boarding, creating a wonderful festive atmosphere together. To top off the week's Christmas celebrations, the girls decorated festive-themed cookies, which turned out beautifully and were of course enjoyed by all.
We are looking forward to the weeks ahead, filled with more fun activities for the girls!
SPANISH TRIP TO THE BFI
Last Friday, the Spanish department at St Teresa’s Effingham had the pleasure of taking our students to the BFI (British Film Institute) in London for an insightful workshop centred around Volver, a celebrated film by renowned Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar.
The workshop provided an engaging experience where students delved into the distinct characteristics of Almodóvar’s auteur cinema, exploring themes that make his work unique. They learned about his extensive filmography, the recurring motifs in his storytelling, and gained a better understanding of his life and the personal experiences that influence his work.
The day was both educational and inspiring, giving students a deeper appreciation for Spanish cinema and the distinctive style of Almodóvar. It sparked thoughtful discussions and broadened their understanding of film as an art form.
SCHOLA EVENSONG AT CHICHESTER CATHEDEAL
Our pupils sang beautifully this week during their Evensong at Chichester Cathedral. It is always a privilege to perform in such a stunning venue with incredible acoustics. A huge well done to all the girls who took part.
THE SCHOOL PRODUCTION IS UNDERWAY!
A sneak peek behind the scenes of our school production of “Oh What a Lovely War!”. We look forward to sharing more about the performances soon!
FLASH SALE!
Monday 25th – Tuesday 26th November 2024
20% off ALL in-stock items online at schoolblazer.com during the sale period, while stocks last
GCSE OPTIONS EVENING
YEAR 9
On Thursday, 28th November, we will be hosting our GCSE Options Evening. This event is open to all Year 9 pupils, giving them the chance to learn more about the many subjects on offer and providing an opportunity to meet the teachers and ask questions about their chosen subjects.
SWAN LAKE TRIP
GCSE & A-LEVEL DANCE
As part of their GCSE and A-Level course the Performing Arts Department has arranged for Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 Dance students to attend a performance of ‘Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake’ at Sadler’s Wells Theatre on Wednesday 8 January at 7.30 pm.
Students have to experience live dance as it is a component of their written examination and this production of ‘Swan Lake’ will be an invaluable experience for the girls, and a vital part of their GCSE and A-Level work.
Please complete the consent form in the link below, by Thursday 5 December at the latest https://forms.office.com/e/CiWc8cxsEn
GCSE POETRY LIVE
YEAR 11
In preparation for the Year 11 girls’ GCSE English Literature Paper 1 examination, the English Department has reserved tickets for Poetry Live at the Dome in Brighton, on Monday 3 February 2025.
Please respond by following the link below by Friday 29 November. https://forms.office.com/e/rQDaG1Rz4d
Mark Jermin’s workshops run monthly for actors aged 9-18, there are some exciting casting opportunities in the months ahead!
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
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
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
SILVER -YEAR 11
Training Day: Sunday 29th September 2024
Practice Expedition: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October, 2024
PARENT PORTAL
To access the parent portal simply CLICK HERE, you can also find a link to it at the bottom of our school website https://st-teresas.com/
The parent portal gives you access to many useful tools! Some of these are:
• Your child's weekly merit total
• End of term reports and grades
• Easy access to the wellbeing hub
• Ability to modify your personal details
If you experience any difficulties whilst using the parent portal, please alert our IT Support Team at the following email address: techsupport@st-teresas.com
E-mail: equestrian@st-teresas.com
Call: 01372 750257
Booking System
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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, and have stayed wrapped up warm!
Please make sure to bring enough coats, layers and a pair of gloves when riding. We have a limited number of gloves and coats as spares, so please make sure to bring your own.
A reminder that if we have bad weather, there is the option to do stable management or ridden theory in the warm!
We would like to welcome Rachel to the STE team who will be replacing Katherine as the administrator. Katherine will be around for the handover and will be staying on as an instructor to cover any sickness and holidays, but Rachel will be in charge of the office. Welcome to the team Rachel!
For the week commencing 9th December, we will not be running the term timetable of riding lessons and stable management clubs. Extra lessons are available to book on the system.
Dates for the Christmas Holidays and February Half Term are available to book!
We are running Pony Mornings, Pony Afternoons, Private Lessons and Lead Hacks!
This Week
This Week we start looking at a number of Saints that are honoured and important across the Trust. This week we turn our attention to St Ignatius of Loyola, the famous 16th Century Spanish saint. We focused on three key features of his work. Firstly, we recalled that while he had a promising career as a soldier before him, a sever injury - by a cannonball no less - mean that Ignatius spent an enforced year recovering, during which time he read, reflected, prayed, wrote and began to recognise his call to be a warrior for Christ. His experience reminds us that however painful an experience, we are always encouraged to see such events as possible opportunities where God is providing for us an opening to a new direction. Ignatius, along with a group of similarly minded friends, founded the Society of Jesus, now known by their more popular name as the Jesuits. We were reminded that God rarely calls us to work in isolation. God calls us to be community, and to act as community. It is reassuring that our value this year across the Trust is Community. Let us encourage each other to act as a community.
May St Ignatius continue to encourage and inspire us in our journey through life.
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Week 2
Soup Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Soup of the day
Main
Pasta Bar
Vegetarian
Sweet & Sour Turkey Noodles
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Cheesy Pesto Sauce
Sticky Teriyaki Quorn & Aubergine
Slow Cooked Beef Lasagne
Sides
Additional
Steamed Rice Broccoli
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread Salad bar
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Roasted Pepper, Chicken & Chorizo Sauce
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
Garlic Bread
Roquette& Balsamic Tomato Salad
Jacket Potato & Baked Beans
Freshly Baked Bread
Salad bar
Roast Pork with Yorkshire Pudding, Apple Sauce & Gravy
Pasta with Tomato & Basil or Bacon Carbonara Sauce
Braised Lentil Cottage Pie with a Sweet Potato Top
