Teddington School Newsletter
Friday 24 May 2024
Dear Families
As we approach the end of another busy half term, I am delighted to share with you some of the highlights and important updates from another busy week at Teddington.
Firstly, a huge well done to all the students who successfully completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expedition. Good luck to the students embarking on their Silver Duke of Edinburgh expedition this weekend, we wish you all the best.
Thank you to all the families who supported the House Drama performances this week. It was wonderful to see so many of you in the audience. The performances were fantastic, showcasing the incredible talent and creativity of our students.
Year 11 students have now commenced their study leave and will only be returning to school for their exams. We wish them, and our Year 13 students, the very best of luck in their final few weeks of exams after the half term break. Your hard work and perseverance will undoubtedly pay off.
As we head into the half term, I hope everyone takes the opportunity to rest and recharge. School will reopen on Monday 3 June at 08:40. We look forward to welcoming students back, ready for the final stretch of the academic year.
Wishing you all a restful half term.
Kind regards
Mr P Grills
Headteacher
Well done to Felix Tsang on achieving a silver award in the National British Physics Olympiad Intermediate Challenge! 🌟
On Thursday 2 May, Year 7 students from Teddington School took part in fantastic inclusion sporting event held at Orleans Park School. These activities included Boccia, Table Tennis, Goalball, Boccia, Rowing and Basketball. The students thoroughly enjoyed the chance to take part against other schools (as well as older year groups!) and dominated in the rowing and basketball. - Mr. Llewellyn
On Thursday 24 May, eight Year 9 and 10 students attended a Drama workshop at Collis Primary School where they were leading a workshop with Year 6 on characterisation in preparation for their up-and-coming end of year production. Giving the Year 6s advice on performing, stage fright and learning lines.
Congratulations to Kai-Luca Ampaw on winning the Lexus British Tour Woking, Grade 2 Mens National Event. After having to deal with over four years of constant injuries, Kai-Luca went into this tennis tournament unseeded but went on to beat the No. 9, No. 4 and No. 1 seed to take the title.
Congratulations Kai-Luca. Incredible achievement! 🌟
A message from Miss Jenkinson, Subject Lead of Drama
On Tuesday night we had our annual House Drama event. All the students worked incredibly hard and did themselves proud. The Year 10's chose their play, auditioned, cast other students and held rehearsals. They also took responsibility for organising lights, sound and making props and costumes.
We had Phoenix with Mamma Mia, Ursa with Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, Cygnus with The Little Mermaid and Delphinus with Moana.
🏆 The winners were Cygnus House with The Little Mermaid for best performance, Remy Gilbert for best actor, Freya Nicholas for best newcomer and Daisy Nicholas and Theon Niedzwiecki for best actor in a supporting role. The money raised from the evening will take the winners to the theatre! 🏆
Over the past six weeks, our Year 7 students have been busy working on an exciting project inspired by the popular TV show 'Dragon's Den'. Their task was to create a food or drink product that is not only delicious but also sustainable, helping to protect our environment.
All eight forms took part in this challenge, and the results were amazing! Each team came up with unique ideas, designed new logos using AI, and developed reward packages that showed their understanding of the market and the value of their products. We held an assembly where every form got the chance to present their projects. Some teams even made samples of their products for everyone to try, which was a big hit!
After all the fantastic presentations, four teams were chosen to present their projects to a special panel of judges. Our judges were Mr Grills, Ms Merson, Miss Steer, and Mr Hawley from Stanley Primary School, who were very impressed with the innovative ideas and the professional presentations from our students.
We are excited to announce that the winning team is 7DH with their company 'Ramberry Co'! Their product was outstanding because it combined great taste with sustainability. They used locally sourced ingredients and biodegradable packaging, which really impressed the judges. Their branding and market approach were also top-notch.
The Dragon's Den project was a great experience for our Year 7 students. They learned a lot about sustainability, creativity, and teamwork. We are very proud of all the students for their hard work and innovative ideas. Congratulations to 7DH and 'Ramberry Co' for winning the challenge!
📅 Monday 5 August 2024
⏲ 11:00 - 17:00
📍 Old Deer Park, Richmond
📢 Everyone is invited!
The Metropolitan Police Safer Neighbourhood Team are holding an event called 'MET in the Park' on 5 August. There will be Firearms officers, Territorial Support Group, Police Horses and Dogs, RNLI, London Fire Brigade, St Johns Ambulance, Harlequins RFU and face painting!
Please take some time to support and visit and spread the word!
The ‘Helping Teens with Worries and Anxiety’ webinar will help you learn ways to support your teenager in dealing with their feelings, worries and anxiety. This webinar will give you practical ideas on how to help your teenager think more positively and develop their self-confidence. You will also be introduced to some helpful cognitive behavioural therapy concepts.
What will the ‘Helping Teens with Worries and Anxiety’ webinar cover?
- What anxiety is.
- What the cognitive behavioural model is.
- Practical strategies to help parents and carers talk to their teenagers effectively, help them regulate their emotions.
- How to get further support if needed.
How to sign up
Parents and carers can sign up to the webinars by clicking on the sign-up links below. This will take you to a google form where you will need to provide your email address, the school your child attends, and the year group they're in.
