Friday 13 October

Upcoming Events

Friday 13 October Year 10 and Year 11 French Language Trip Paris

Tuesday 17 October Year 7 Tutor Evening Wednesday 18 October School Photographer Year 10 Friday 20 October Inset Day Monday 23 October — Friday 27 October Half Term Thursday 2 November Year 11-13 Review and Awards Evening Friday 10 November Year 12 Safe Drive Stay Alive Year 7 Parents PTA Social Wednesday 22 November Year 12 and Year 13 Subject Consultation Evening

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Year 9 Adventure Residential

Following the success of the Year 7 residential, our Year 9s headed off to Grosvenor Hall, the Kingswood Adventure Centre in Kent. The group were exceptionally well behaved and spent the weekend doing a variety of teambuilding and problem solving exercises. In addition to this they had the opportunity to try out the 3G swing, the leap faith and the aerial runway. The highlight of the weekend was the chance to make fire by traditional methods.

In School This Week

The Science Department have captured students across the year groups taking part in experiments during lessons this week. After the half term break students can join the after school Science Club run by Mr Taylor. Year 7 students have been enjoying their first few weeks in Secondary School Science. They have had the opportunity to use optical microscopes to view cells as well as making measurements with various pieces of apparatus. Year 12 Chemistry students underwent their first required practical which involved making a standard solution. This was used to determine the concentration of an unknown solution. The students appreciated the chance to put their theory into practice. Year 13 Chemistry students prepared samples of aspirin from salicylic acid and ethanoic anhydride. The students successfully made aspirin samples before testing their purity by measuring the melting point of the crystals. All the students achieved excellent purity with a sharp melting point of 135 °C.

Open Mornings

Our recent Open Mornings have been a great success, with prospective parents praising the school and the excellent conduct of students, especially the guides and the high quality of lessons they were free to observe. The school held its final open morning this week and altogether the school has hosted 1219 visitors over the three events. The success of these events has meant that, due to high demand, Teddington School will be hosting another morning of tours during Period 1 on Tuesday 17 October. Parents wishing to view the talk given by the Head of School can access this on YouTube https://youtu.be/i6qFVAwYxVo

Sporting Success

On Tuesday 10 October 12 students represented the school in National U14 Schools’ Championship at the University of Westminster ground in Chiswick. The team played exceptionally well and I am extremely excited about the year ahead for the team. The Hockey club runs on a Thursday afterschool from 3.30pm - 4.30pm and all abilities are welcome. Miss Metcalfe ―The team and I had such a great day. It was so much fun and it was great to be part of a team. Our first game was against Goldolphin and Latymer. It was a tough game and we couldn’t quite find our pace. As the third game came around, we played against Latymer who we drew with. We gained momentum and were able to defend effectively. Each game, player of the match was awarded by the team. These include: Isabel Jenner, Lola Parkes, Scarlett Wiloughby, Tilly Harradine, Naoisa Sharma and Carmella Baratta. We would not have been as strong a team without such talented players including Georgia Dobson, Olivia Lewis, Yana Chilcote and Maddie Jenner. I also had ‘captain’s choice’ for overall best player which was awarded to Amelia May due to her consistency in defence, team work and tactical play. We feel that overall the day was successful and we were identified as the most skilful on the day by one of the Middlesex coaches, which we were thrilled about. Thank you to Chrissy Foreman for also helping to coach and referee on the day. I cannot wait to see how the rest of the year plans out.‖ Georgia Slader-Heys, Team Captain

News From the Sixth Form

Head Boy and Head Girl Applications This week applicants for the positions of Head Boy and Head Girl at Teddington School have been shortlisted. The Sixth form team were really pleased with the significant amount of interest from students and the standard of writing in their application letters was outstanding. However, this did mean that we had a difficult choice to make. We are looking forward to the interviews next week where students will be put to the test. As a team we are looking for young aspirational adults who want to be involved in whole school activities and lead by example. We hope to announce our new Head Boy and Head girl appointments before the half term. Good luck to all applicants. Sixth Form Staff

Last week our Year 13 EPQ students presented their research in front of their tutors Ms Bailey, Ms Hale and Mr Hanson. The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is taken by some students in the United Kingdom, where it is equivalent to half an A level. They are part of level three of the National Qualifications Framework Rebecca Hopkins presented her research on ―Do the economic benefits of exploitation oil in the Arctic outweigh the impacts on indigenous ways of life in the Arctic circle?‖ Abi Greenwood had considered ―How do the performing arts impact mental health and how can this be implemented into schools to improve student mental health‖ and Sophie Roadknight had chosen to ―Explore the Impact of Psychological theory on the process of method acting, evaluate the theoretical concepts and their ability to adapt and change the curriculum”. They were all hugely impressive. All of them were very confident in presenting to their audience and each topic was fascinating and insightful. Their essays will now be moderated and sent off to the exam board and their grades will arrive at school next year. Well done girls and thank you the tutors and Mrs Richardson for all their help, support and guidance along the way. Miss Thomas Head of Year 13

On Wednesday 11 October the Year 9 and 10 girls football squad were in Romford, Essex to play Frances Bardsley School. The girls were keen to get started and the school had provided an independent fully qualified referee. The captain, Ella Waldron, soon had the girls warmed up and in position. Kick off at 3.20pm and from two set pieces the team were 2 goals down. With minutes to spare before half time Charlotte Flood scored. Half time chat was positive and recognising that our limited team numbers meant each girl was playing to her maximum. The team spirit was high and our efforts paid off when Molly Lavin scored early in the second half. This gave the girls a boost in their confidence. Our stamina was excellent despite being unable to make substitutions, scored with a superb corner from Holly Morgan picking out Charlotte. Shortly after a corner kick from Ella Waldron fell into a heavily defended goal mouth but Sara Belkadi showed killer instinct and parried a goal taking us to 4. Our team kept applying the pressure showing immense character and were rewarded with a further goal from Charlotte. Five minutes later, the ball came out to midfield where Molly Lavin set the shot up and from a long kick scored our next goal. In the final minutes Teddington was awarded a penalty. Captain Ella Waldron stepped up to take it. With great strength and direction she scored our seventh and final goal. A great and rewarding afternoon, finishing with a long journey home arriving at Teddington at 7.00pm. Thank you to Mrs Baker for your company and touchline tweeting! We now await the draw for the third round. Ms S Phillips Pastoral Manager KS3

Monday

16 October

Tuesday

17 October

Wednesday

18 October

Thursday

19 October

Friday

20 October

Rugby Union Boys U14 v Twyford CofE High School Home

Rugby Union Boys U12 v tbc

Football Boys Year 11 v Christ’s School Home Netball Girls U16A v Hampton High Home Rugby Union Boys U13 v Cardinal Vaughan Memorial School Away Rugby Union Boys U14 v St Richard Reyn-olds Catholic College Away

Sporting News

You can find all sporting information, including details on Training, Fixtures and Results on our

dedicated website www.teddingtonschoolsports.org

Teddington School PE Fixtures

Results

On Wednesday 11 October the Girls Under 16 Netball Squad competed in a tournament at Waldegrave School. They were placed second overall. Correction : The Boys U12 Rugby Union Team won their game against Turing House 55-5. The Boys Year 11 match against Sir Richard Reynolds Catholic College is postponed. The Rugby Union Boys U12 team drew in their match against Sir Richard Reynolds Catholic College. The final score was 25 to each team.

Teddington School PTA Update

Keep up with the latest PTA news and events follow us on Twitter @teddschPTA or Facebook Year 7 Social Parents and Students — Save the date — Friday 10 November. Calling all Year 7 parents and students. We would like to kick start the year’s fundraising with an event just for you. This will be an opportunity for you to meet with other new parents in your child's year. Anyone willing to assist with the planning and organisation, to help set up on the night, or man the bar can contact the coordinator by email to pta@teddingtonschool.org with any offers of help.

Christmas Tree Sale Saturday 2 December If you would be happy to have an Estate Agent board at your property for a couple of weeks in late November to advertise the sale please email with your name, address and any special instructions. We are paid £10 per board so would love to have as many up around the local area as possible. Thank you to all the families who have volunteered. Please email pta@teddingtonschool.org with your name and address. If you would be happy to leaflet your street in the week before the sale or put up posters locally please do get in touch to volunteer.

Teddington Trading - Local businesses advertising and sales to all parents

If you run or know of a local business who would want to advertise to the school community please let us know. If you have a bike, car, holiday, musical instrument or something to sell please email the editor at pta@teddingtonschool.org Read the current edition of Teddington Trading. Please email the link to all your friends and family members. We are now using a system called Class List for communications between parents. This is a private social network for parents. There is no obligation to register but if you are interested you can sign up here https://www.classlist.com

The PTA Big Raffle

This year we are trying a new idea. We are joining forces with other PTA groups around the country to take part in the Big PTA Raffle. You will receive your tickets as usual through your child’s tutor group and these must be back in school by Friday 8 December. The prizes include a Citroen C3, an Apple bundle, a 50‖ LED TV and Merlin Family Passes. More information can be found at www.ptaraffle.co.uk The PTA will get 75% of the ticket sales price.

Library Volunteers Required

Highly organised volunteers with a passion for literature are being sought by our School Librarian. Help is needed with the shelving of our books on a daily basis and recommend titles which should be removed from the current library catalogue. You will be under the supervision of our Librarian and hours can be at your convenience. Any queries should be emailed to info@teddingtonschool.org for the attention of the Library Desk.

Examination Invigilators Required

Additional invigilators are required for the Teddington School exams team. If you are free in mornings or afternoons and able to work through May and June, then we would love to hear from you! Please email our examinations officer Ms King-Martin on exams@teddingtonschool.org for further information.

Term Dates 2017-2018

A full listing of term dates can be found on the school website. Please copy and paste the following link: http://www.teddingtonschool.org/calendar

Autumn Term 2017 Monday 4 September – Tuesday 19 December

Year 7 Tutor Evening Tuesday 17 October

Year 13 Cyber Bullying Workshop Wednesday 18 October

Staff Training Day Friday 20 October

Year 10 Thorpe Park Trip Friday 20 October

Half Term Monday 23—Friday 27 October

PTA Meeting Room 101 7.-00pm Monday 30 October

Year 11-13 Review and Awards Evening Thursday 2 November

Year 11 Interim Reports Issued

Year 12 Safe Drive Stay Alive Friday 10 November

Year 7 Parents PTA Social Event Friday 10 November

Year 7 Interim Reports Issued Wednesday 15 November

Year 12 and Year 13 Interim Reports Issued Tuesday 21 November

Year 9 Interim Reports Issued Wednesday 22 November

Year 12 and Year 13 Subject Consultation Evening

Wednesday 22 November

Year 12 and Year 13 History Study Day Friday 24 November

Ski Trip 2018 Meeting Monday 27 November

PTA Christmas Tree Sale Saturday 2 December

Staff Training Day Monday 4 December

Year 10 Subject Consultation Evening Wednesday 6 December

Winter Concert Thursday 7 December

Year 8 Interim Reports Issued Friday 8 December

SEN Parents Coffee Afternoon Thursday 14 December

Year 7 Pantomime Trip Friday 15 December

End of Term Tuesday 19 December

Spring Term 2018 Wednesday 3 January – Thursday 29 March

Spring Term Begins Wednesday 3 January

Staff Training Day Friday 9 February

Half Term Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February

Staff Training Day Monday 19 February

End of Term Tuesday 19 December

Summer Term 2018 Monday 16 April – Friday 20 July

Year 7-13 Return to School Monday 16 April

Bank Holiday Monday 7 May

Half Term Monday 28 May - Friday 1 June

Staff Training Day Friday 15 June

End of Term Friday 20 July

Thanks to fires and German bombs, the Petersham and Ham Sea Scouts have been through six scout huts in 106 years – hence the troop’s name, Phoenix. We have now passed the first hurdle for a grant applica-tion from the Village Planning Fund for our 'New Phoenix' 21st century scout hut. We are now dependant to get as many votes and recommendations during the public consultation from now until Friday 27 Octo-ber. Only people who live, work or study in Richmond upon Thames are eligible to vote Please support us! http://www.richmond.gov.uk/myrichmond/village_plans/village_planning_fund Karin Noble—Group Scout Leader