Friday 30 July 2017

Upcoming Events

Monday 10 July Sixth Form Aim Higher Day Year 7 Author Visit Piers Torday Wednesday 12 July Year 10 Maths Enrichment Day Year 10 Post 16 Future Pathways Thursday Friday 14 July Year 7 Reports Issued 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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Bugsy Malone

The school has been ringing to the songs of Bugsy Malone all week as the hours of dedicated rehearsals finally came to their conclusion with the matinee and evening performances. Almost 1000 guests have seen the performances, including local primary school children. The production has involved over 100 students and staff involved in all aspects from lighting and sound technical support, hair and make up, costume and prop production and advertising—it is not just the actors on stage! One of our Year 12 students performing in this year’s musical said that the opportunity to participate in the school production was a deciding factor in her decision to choose Teddington Sixth Form after appearing in previous productions When asked what she liked most about taking part she said ―Every single moment is a pleasure. The motivation of the staff is amazing and the atmosphere is so good. It is great to see the growth in confidence of the students in their acting and singing and it is a great opportunity for student to mix across the year groups‖ For those who did not manage to secure a ticket : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2JVDQjZhXA

Year 6 Induction Day

Monday 3 July saw a successful primary transition day, when students from our feeder schools spent a day becoming used to the routines and life at Teddington School. It is sometimes quite daunting moving from a smaller primary environment to a larger school and these days give students the opportunity to build confidence and start making new friends in their new environment. Tutors were on hand to introduce themselves and began some team building work to ensure the form group begins to gel together. The bond and friendships made in those first few weeks will grow as their Tutor Groups develops over the years. Students met Mr Golding, our new Head of Year 7, and at the beginning of the day Mr Wilkinson spoke to the whole year group about how pleased he was that they had chosen Teddington School for the next stage in their schooling, and he welcomed them to exciting times in teaching and learning which awaits. The new children were assisted by a team of current Year 8 student ―buddies‖ who escorted them throughout the day. They sampled some typical Year 7 lessons, had the opportunity to try out the school restaurant as well as meeting our PE team with some fun games in the sports hall at lunchtime. The day finished with a variety of practical science experiments in our laboratories – just the thing to end a busy school day. We look forward to welcoming everybody back on our first day of term. Mr Watling

Year 8 STEM Scientist Publication

Congratulations to Year 8 students Faye Blackshaw and Alma Talbot and staff member Dr Hui whose article has been officially accepted for publication in the September issue of the European journal Science in School. Entitled How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration, the article shows how to use a supermarket chicken to investigate the flight muscles of birds. Dr Hui was impressed by the projects completed by Faye and Alma for the STEM club last year, and this article was the result of discussions they had while on a school STEM trip to the Big Bang Fair, and work they carried out in the school science laboratories this year. A link to the article will be posted in the Teddington School newsletter when it is published in September. This is the second article to be published by Dr Hui and Teddington students. The first article was a demonstration of the heart pumping mechanism, a video of which was created by the TED organisation and has been seen over a million times and changed the teaching of the heart in many schools around the world. You can see a demonstration of the experimental work by following this link however please be aware this shows images of dissection https://flic.kr/p/VdG54C

Dr Hui believes that the internet makes it easier for young scientists today to spot what hasn’t been done before, and so creates great new opportunities for genuine, publishable science to be done in schools. To be a co-author of a scientific paper means that the students are no longer studying to be scientists, but are scientists already; for the rest of their lives they will know that science will not be something they learn to do, but something they actually do. The reviewer for the journal wrote this about the latest article: This article about the anatomy and physiology of bird wings and how they function is a wonderful opportunity to lighten up early science teaching. Young students are keen to explore and come to their own conclusions: a chicken dissection is perfect. The hands-on approach, in contrast to learning from anatomical drawings presented in textbooks, will boost students’ learning and memory. Comparing bird anatomy to our own anatomy may lead to some fun, and also to speculation about why humans cannot fly.

This Week in School On Friday 30 June Art and Photography students from Year 12 enjoyed a really productive Tate Modern trip. They explored the new extension and gained lots of new and exciting ideas for their A level coursework, well done all!

Year 9 have been engaging in the ethical debate of assisted dying with the Rev. Karen Wellman of St Mark’s Church in Teddington.

World Record Breaker

Congratulations to Year 8 student Olivia Janss Lafond who has set a World Record for the 1000m in the 12 years and under age category. Her time was 3:41.0.

The Big Bang UK Young Scientists & Engineers Fair is the largest celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) for young people in the UK.

The Big Bang Fair is a combination of exciting theatre shows, interactive workshops and exhibits and careers information from STEM professionals. The aim is to show young people the exciting and rewarding opportunities out there for them with the right experience and qualifications, by bringing classroom learning to life. Selected students attended from Teddington School and participated in the Big Bang Fair which is know for its prestigious record in informing children about science and engineering. After a few train journeys into central London, some very excited students stepped into Westminster College. A plethora of activities awaited provided from both students of the college and engineering companies from all over the UK. Activities included everything from drawing with bicycles to eating insects. All the students had the opportunity to use Virtual Reality goggles. Although it was an enjoyable day and gave us the opportunity to socialise with their peers through and educational activity, the most beneficial thing that we learnt was the importance of science and engineering in everyday life. Faye Blackshaw and Alma Talbot, Year 8

Piers Torday - Author Visit for Year 7

We are delighted to be welcoming award winning author Piers Torday on Monday 10 July to our Year 7 assembly. Piers’ bestselling first series for children, The Last Wild trilogy was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Award, nominated for the Carnegie Medal and won the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize (for The Dark Wild). His latest novel There May Be A Castle, came out in October 2016. Piers will be talking to the students about how he got into writing, beginning with his childhood in Northumberland and how an encounter with Roald Dahl changed his life. Piers’s talks at other schools have been very well received, for their impact on children’s own reading and writing. After the talk, Piers will also be signing books. Copies of The Last Wild trilogy will be available for students to buy for the discounted price of £6.00 (per book, the set for £16) and There May Be a Castle (hardback) at the special price of £10. If you would like your child to receive a signed, personalised copy, please ensure they bring in the correct cash or a cheque.

News from the Sixth Form

Year 13 We hope that Year 13 are enjoying their well-deserved break. A letter about arrangements for Results Day has been sent by email and a copy is available on the school website. Mrs Carroll will be emptying Year 13 lockers next week. Unclaimed items will be left in the Study Space cupboard until Friday 14 July and, after that, will be donated to charity disposed of, as appropriate. Year 12 Year 12 will be off timetable on Monday 10, Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 next week for Aim Higher Days focussing on Post 18 Pathways. The students will attend sessions run by universities, apprenticeship providers, student finance, and The Media Trust, as well as having dedicated time with their tutors to work on UCAS personal statements and UCAS/Apprenticeship applications. All of the sessions are compulsory and term will then end for Year 12 on Wednesday 12 July. A letter about arrangements for Results Day has been sent by email and a copy is available on the school website.

Apprenticeship Opportunities from September 2017

Science and Business Apprenticeship, LGC Group Open Day Wednesday 5 July for students, parents and teachers to find out more. Registration and further details https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/apprentice-open-day-at-lgc-teddington-tickets-35234044977 For information on how to apply http://www.lgcgroup.com/careers/apprenticeships/#.WUKNVGjyt7m

Finance Apprenticeship, M&G Investments Application form and further details http://careers.mandg.com/cw/en/job/495797/financial-reporting-apprenticeship Closing Date: 20 August M&G Investments’ School Leavers Insights Afternoon will be 19 September 16.00. Please register via http://careers.mandg.com/cw/en/job/495737/school-leavers-insights-afternoon-19-september-2017 More information and roles can be found at www.mandg.co.uk/apprenticeships.

Port of London Authority Warning: Swimming at Teddington

Lock

Parents should be aware that students from Teddington School are swimming in the River Thames at Teddington Lock. These occurrences have been taking place between approximately 4.00pm—8.00pm on weekday evenings. The number of students involved is growing and it was reported that yesterday evening that approximately 30 were in the river and some were also jumping into the barge lock at Teddington. Unfortunately when challenged by member of the public thee student were rude and aggressive toward them. Whilst this is outside of the Port of London Authority’s (PLA) jurisdiction they will now undertake a proactive patrol on Friday 7 July and Monday 10 July. In addition this will be raised with the Environment Agency which has navigational jurisdiction in this area and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The tidal River Thames is not a playground and there are numerous risks attached to swimming and jumping in the Thames. Further incidents will be reported directly to the Police. Many thanks for your support and assistance in advance.

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

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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

Congratulations to the Year 7 and 8 Girls B Tennis team who won their match against St Benedict's School. The final score was 10-2. Congratulations to the Boys under 13A Cricket team who won their match against Sir Richard Reynolds by 15 runs and the Boys Under 12 A team who won their match against The John Lyon School by 8 runs.

Teddington School Sports Day Teddington School Sports Day will take place this year at the grounds of St Mary’s University in Twickenham. If you have a gazebo that you or your club is willing to lend the school for the day please contact the PE Office directly PE@teddingtonschool.org Our Year 9 and Year 10 BBG students have been in action this week at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships. Please send in any photographs if you have the opportunity to see them in action.

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 12 End of Term Wednesday 12 July

Year 7 Reports Issued Friday 14 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. Items will be sent to the school office for collection.

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. Thank you for your continued support. Teddington School PTA