Friday 14 July 2017

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 18 July Year 10 Sixth Form Experience Day Thursday 20 July Whole School Sports Day Friday 21 July End of Term

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German Exchange 2017

Teddington School has run a German Exchange programme for

41 years with the Geschwister Scholl Schule, based in Konstanz in

southern Germany, close to the border of Switzerland. It was

started in 1976 by the two schools to allow students the

opportunity to experience other cultures and style of education.

This year has proved to be more popular than ever with over 60

Year 9 students participating. So far the students have been

treated to a welcome BBQ, visited the Zeppelin Museum at

Friedrichshafen and have had the opportunity to practice their

German language skills during visits to the museum town of

Meersburg and Stein am Rhein.

Post 16 Future Pathways for Year 10 Students On Wednesday 12 July as part of the Post 16 Future Pathways Year 10 students had the opportunity

to experience a day at one of three local universities — Royal Holloway, Roehampton or Kingston

College. Year 10 student Katie Frost writes:

―On Wednesday 12 July, 38 students from Year 10 attended an open day at Royal Holloway University

in Egham as part of the Post-16 activities. On arrival we were immediately impressed by the

architecture of the building which is in the style of a French Chateau, built in the 1800s. We were given

a very warm welcome by second year student ambassadors who gave us an insight into their

experience at the university. They also helped up to clear up any previous misconceptions we had

about what life at a university was like. We were given the chance to look at several prospectuses

from other universities and looked at courses which were of interest to us, including showing us some

of the more unusual courses which actually do exist like Viking Studies and International Spa

Management. We were given a tour of their spectacular campus and were allowed to explore their

faculties and even saw some students who had just been at their graduation ceremony. We were then

given a lesson on critical thinking and learnt how it could be used for any subject and useful tips for

studying at university. It was a great day out and brilliantly organised. Thank you for the opportunity to

explore some potential future pathways.‖

On Thursday 13 July the Sixth Form hosted Year 10 students for A Level taster sessions. Students

were able to sample a range of subjects including Art, Biology, History, PE, Photography and

Textiles. Also on offer were subjects that are only taught at A level such as Government and Politics,

Philosophy and Ethics, Economics and Film Studies. The sessions were practical and designed to give

students a flavour of how subjects are taught in Sixth Form.

There will be further opportunities to discover more about subjects taught in Teddington Sixth Form at

the Sixth Form Open Evening on Wednesday 8 November, in Year 11 assemblies and by talking to

subject teachers, careers officers and the Head of Year 11.

Post 16 Future Pathways for Year 10 Students

The feedback from the students was positive:

‗I liked the fact that Government & Politics is a subject related to my life; it is current and changes all

the time‘.

‗In Psychology we tested each other and didn‘t just listen to the teacher talk‘.

‗Film Studies was a new subject for me. We watched two similar clips from ‗Shaun of the Dead‘ – one

with and one without zombies - and discussed the comparisons. It was really interesting.‘

‗In Biology we did a Year 12 practical about osmosis using salt solution and potato chips – it was

fantastic.‘

‗In Textiles we worked in groups of three to create an original mock-up of a piece of clothing inspired

by architecture using a dressmaker‘s dummy, a length of white fabric, scissors and some pins. In only

40 minutes we produced some brilliant designs.‘

‗What we did in PE built on what I am doing now in GCSE; I am now considering it for A level.‘

‗Sociology is fun. I didn‘t realise how broad the subject is. We looked at good examples of social

situations and I now understand what Sociology is.‘

‗I enjoyed the debate in History so much that I came back in my free session to take part again.‘

Gifted and Talented at Loughborough University

Teddington School has a new Gifted and Talented Programme in PE. The aim of the programme is to

nurture the talents of selected students and offer opportunities to educate and develop them further

with a sport specific focus. A recent trip to Loughborough Sport School was to offer an inspirational day

in one of the UK‘s leading higher education institutions. During the day they took part in several

workshops including Sports Nutrition, Fitness Testing. They also took part in a Handball Master Class.

Hermine Narnio and Zainab Sikander, Year 8 students, gave the following account of the day.

―We were lucky enough to visit Loughborough University on 11 July. We all think it was a great

experience and our school was privileged to be able to go. Even though it was a 3 hour drive, it was

certainly worth it. First we had a tour of the campus and its facilities. After lunch we did a workshop on

nutrition where we were able to learn about healthy and unhealthy food and drink. At the end we were

able to make Lucozade drinks and see of ourselves the amount of sugar in these drinks. The last

activities included some fun fitness test, using cool technology equipment that tested how high we

could jump, our speed and levels of agility. We also had a game of handball and met some of the

England Netball players.‖

This Week in School Each year the Design Technology Departmental staff host a themed Charity Tea for the staff of

Teddington School. This year the theme was East meets West. The school restaurant was transformed

for the afternoon event. We are delighted to announce the final total for the donation to Breast Cancer

Care is £696.

On Wednesday 12 July dancers from the Combination Dance Group performed one of their pieces at a

sharing event at Richmond Park Academy. With a number of schools from across Richmond Borough

it was a great opportunity to see what the different groups had accomplished in a short time. It was a

really lovely way to end the year.

Year 7 G&T PE students were invited to a Year 7 specific workshop. The idea was to develop their

knowledge of fitness testing and enable them to perform and understand how and why they are

important. They were also set a practical task to introduce them to the Psychology of sport and its

importance.

Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers

Thanks to everyone who collected and sent in their vouchers from Sainsbury‘s. This year we have

collected over 5000. These have been spent on brand new equipment for the Food Technology

Department including measuring spoons, pastry brushes, oven gloves, mixing spoons, chopping

boards and measuring jugs. Next year‘s collection will be for sports equipment so please look out for

the next Active Kids promotion.

Summer Challenge from the PTA and Geography Department

Going on your travels this summer? The PTA and Geography Department have set a challenge…

Place a Teddington School flag at a location visited furthest away from school.

Place a Teddington School flag at the most unique location visited over the holidays

Place a Teddington School flag at the most famous location visited over the holidays. Photographic

evidence of you at the location with the flag is all that is needed. The deadline for entries will be

Tuesday 12 September. Flags can be collected from Mr Hansen in Room 303. Prizes and House

Points available for entries and winners.

News from the Sixth Form

Results and Sixth Form Enrolment

The school website has a dedicated page containing with information regarding collecting results and

enrolling in the Sixth Form. www.teddingtonschool.org/results-days

Year 12 Aim Higher Day 1 Monday started with talks from Kingston University and St Mary‘s University. The year group was divided in two and listened to presentations from each university which focussed on student life; clubs and societies, living arrangement options and what universities can offer students in general. Students also had an introduction from their tutors on how to write their UCAS personal statements and then hit the computers to start crafting their 4,000 characters. Finally, the students had presentations about apprenticeships, including one from Unifrog, the platform which the students use for university information.

News from the Sixth Form

Aim Higher Day 2 Jim Colley worked with Year 12 on Tuesday morning, starting with an introduction to university applications, personal statements and how the statements should work alongside university interviews. Students then continued working on their own statements, alongside their tutors, and some had an opportunity for Jim to look over their drafts and give advice. In the afternoon, students were introduced to aspects of personal finance with TheLifeHouseCompany. Students undertook a test to better understand their personalities, being put into 4 character types – lion, otter, beaver and labrador – to gain an insight into their attitude to money. Aim Higher Day 3 On the final day, Year 12 learnt about vlogging and how it can support job applications and their careers. The session was presented by The Media Trust and The Jack Petchey Foundation and culminated students making their own video CVs. The final workshop was about the UCAS application process with Mrs Carroll explaining how students setup, complete and check their application. And then there was pizza, some final words of congratulation for the year and our good wishes for a great summer and successful Results Day on 17 August. We look forward to seeing you back in school on Friday 8 September. Miss Meston, Miss Thomas and Mrs Carroll

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Cricket Boys U13A v Orleans Park

Sporting News

Congratulations to Freya Thomson, who has been selected to compete in the European Triathlon

Youth Championships (age 15-17) this week in Panevezys, Lithuania. She was involved in the

Parade of Nations, which was part of yesterday's opening ceremony. Freya came 5th in her semi-final

yesterday so she has qualified for the Final on Saturday 15 July. We wish her the best of luck.

Teddington School PE Fixtures

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

dedicated website www.teddingtonschoolsports.org

Teddington School Sports Day Teddington School Sports Day will now take place on the Broom Road Recreation ground.

Term Dates 2017-2018

A full listing of term dates can be found on the school website http://www.teddingtonschool.org/Term-Dates

Summer Term 2017 Tuesday 18 April – Friday 21 July

Year 10 Sixth Form Experience Day Tuesday 18 July

Whole School Sports Day Thursday 20 July

Years 7 –10 End of Term Friday 21 July

Autumn Term 2017 Monday 4 September – Tuesday 19 December

Staff Training Days Monday 4 September and Tuesday 5 September

Year 7 Return to School Wednesday 6 September

Year 13 Results Review Days Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 September

Year 12 Induction Days Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 September

Year 8-11 Return to School Thursday 7 September

Year 12-13 Return to School Friday 8 September

Staff Training Day Friday 20 October

Half Term Monday 23 October – Friday 27 October

Staff Training Day Monday 4 December

Spring Term 2018 Wednesday 3 January – Thursday 29 March

Staff Training Day Friday 9 February

Half Term Monday 12 February – Friday 16 February

Staff Training Day Monday 19 February

Summer Term 2018 Monday 16 April – Friday 20 July

Half Term Monday 28 May - Friday 1 June

Staff Training Day Friday 15 June

Teddington School PTA Update

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Teddington School PTA Easy Fundraising Have you booked your holiday yet? Booking accommodation, car hire, flights or ferries, travel insurance and foreign currency through easyfundraising will raise funds for the school! Expedia and Hotels.com are currently offering 6% of the cost of a package holiday to the school. Lastminute, Thomson, Thomas Cook, EasyJet, First Choice and many more all offer 1-5% for the school. Buying books for your holiday? If you use Amazon the school gets 1.5% of the purchase price back. Films, games, music, events? Use Apple, Game or Ticketmaster, and the school gets between1-6%. So wherever or whenever you book or shop, use easyfundraising and make money for the school. This school year since September 2016 the amount raised is £182. Since the PTA registered our total is £1691. All these contributions are valuable so please register and encourage other family and friends to do the same. Nearly 3,000 retailers who will donate a percentage of your spend to Teddington School PTA to say thank you for shopping with them. It‘s simple and doesn‘t cost you anything. If you think you might forget to shop via easyfundraising you can use the Donation Reminder to help you. It provides a little reminder every time you shop online. The full list of retailers can be seen here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/retailers/ All you have to do is: Go to https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/teddingtonpta/ Sign up for free and get shopping – your donations will be collected by easyfundraising and

automatically sent to the PTA. It couldn‘t be easier! There are no catches or hidden charges and Teddington School will appreciate every donation.

Second Hand Uniform Now Available!

If you require items of second hand uniform please email PTA@teddingtonschool.org directly requesting an item and size. If this is available a volunteer will email you back with details and prices. Items will be sent to the school office for collection in exchange for your donation.

Teddington Trading - Local businesses advertising and sales to all parents

If you run or know 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, just email. Read the current edition of Teddington Trading. Please email the link to all your friends and family members. To advertise or if you have any questions please email pta@teddingtonschool.org

School Production - Bugsy Malone Thank you to Ros Thelu and Rachel Waterer for coordinating a team of volunteers to serve refreshments before each performance and during the intervals. The refreshments profit was £562.00 Thank you for your continued support. Teddington School PTA

Withdrawal of Route 641 Bus route 641 currently runs between West Molesey and Teddington School, Broom Road with one journey towards Teddington School, Broom Road in the morning and one towards West Molesey in the afternoon. The route mainly serves Teddington School. Following a review and to make better use of resources Transport for London propose that from 21 July 2017 route 641 will no longer run. Although there are around 58 trips per day made on the 641, most of these (around 60 per cent) are between Teddington School and Hampton Wick. These trips can either be made by walking around 900 metres or by using high frequency routes 281 and 285 which can be picked up on the Kingston Road and are around 650 metres from the school. There are also a small number or trips made through to West Molesey in the afternoon. These can be made by interchanging at Hampton Wick for route 411. There would be no changes to routes 281, 285 or 411. For further details and to provide your comments please visit the Transport for London website at: tfl.gov.uk/buses/route-641

National Book Tokens

We would love your assistance to win an opportunity to stock our Library – please do take part in this

competition, every little helps! It is a chance to win £5,000 of National Book Tokens for the school

library and £100 for yourself! All you need to do is enter your details (name and school) through the link

below. The more people that enter the competition for Teddington School, the more chance we have of

winning!

https://www.nationalbooktokens.com/schools?utm_source=Direct#.WV9YTIQrIdU