Heads Welcome
What a remarkably quiet day it's been around school today! This is, of course, due to our Year 11 students being fully immersed in their GCSE exams all day and Key Stage 3 being at Wisley Gardens.
I hear that all the students enjoyed this wonderful day out in the fresh air. It was fantastic to hear from the workshop leaders that our students 'were a credit to the school' – what lovely feedback and a testament to their excellent behaviour and engagement. The header photo is a little snapshot of the day but look out for more photos from this visit in next week's newsletter.
Next week promises to be a busy one as we move into Key Stage 3 assessments. However, as you'll see in more detail further down the newsletter, our teachers have already been very busy supporting students with revision techniques to ensure they feel well-prepared.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Mrs Rich - Head
Students of the week
Year 7
Well done to Ella, Brooke, Arya, Soren, Aurelia and Max for completing many revision tasks in Spanish with great success.
The whole of year 7 for working hard in Drama, they have produced some really nice work whilst attempting Harry Potter scripts. Super Stuff!
Well done Belle in joining the year 7 classes this week. It's great to see you there!
Ella, Max, Brook, and Emerson have shown excellent dedication to their science revision in preparation for the upcoming exams. Well done and keep it up!
Noah, for working hard and completing all set tasks in the Wellbeing lesson.
Lovely descriptive writing by Brooke about a haunted house with Mrs Cowlam this week. Well done!
Excellent work from Ella and Aurelia in ICT this week. Well done!
Well done Neve for significant progress in reaching her personal goals, and working hard in the Wellbeing lesson.
Year 8
Excellent revision tasks completed by Alex in class and at home in preparation for the assessment next week. Muy bien!
Alex H for outstanding work on reaching his personal goals and focus: in and out of the lessons, says Ms Chorazyczewska.
Olivia for consistently producing her best in English and being an example to others. Well done!
Alex for showing your potential in English the last few weeks. You are really excelling when undertaking descriptive pieces. Super work!
Congratulations to Elizabeth for achieving the Platinum “Bit of a Legend” trophy on Dr Frost this week.
Well done to Alex, who as part of his independent revision for his end of year exams has achieved over 900 points (the highest in the school) on Dr Frost this week
Loads of amazing work (too many to mention) with Year 8’s revision clocks they did as part of their Geography revision (see the evidence of this below)
Year 8 spent a delightful Wellbeing lesson creating their ‘feel good playlists’. Ask your child which songs made their top 5!
Amazing science revision lesson done by the year 8 students this week. Well done.
Well done Oliver for your fantastic ideas for your descriptive writing about a haunted house with Mrs Cowlam this week.
Special mention to Lexi, who has come back from the half-term with a such positive learning attitude and has been putting in lots of work across all subjects this week!
Fabulous effort by all Year 8 students this week in art on the portraits project.
Excellent work from Year 8 in ICT this week learning about and creating their first animation using Wickeditor. Well done particularly to Hattie and Layla for demonstrating their excellent creative skills.
Year 9
Well done to Lysander for completing a vast number of revision tasks over half-term in preparation for the assessment next week.
Congratulations to Lysander for achieving the Platinum “Kwisatz Haderach” trophy on Dr Frost this week.
Well done to Alfie, Issy, Nico, Ryan and Lysander for their hard work in a recent class assessment.
Year 10
Excellent revision exercises completed in Spanish from Mani and Francesca in preparation for their mock exams.
Excellent thinking skills when dealing with Pythagoras’ Theorem in 3 dimensions from Sam, Mani and Lloyd in Maths this week.
Great work from Francesca in English Lit this week, getting to grips with the characters in ‘An Inspector Calls’!
Super well done to Layla J, Sophie, Fin and Evan for their fantastic engagement, creativity, and enthusiasm throughout the photography trip.
Well done to Sam and Layla for achieving excellent marks in their recent half-term test in ICT on Immersive technologies.
Well done to Lloyd, Theo, Sam and Mani for their efforts in a recent half-term test in Business.
Well done, Rory for your enthusiastic approach and your excellent work on Fractions in your 1:1 Maths session this week.
Year 11
Reenie for her hard work on the preparations for our garden party.
Year 12
Great work from Frankie in English Lit this week! Fabulous characterisation in your reading!
Super well done to Layla H for her fantastic engagement, creativity, and enthusiasm throughout the photography trip!
Very thoughtful and interesting contributions to class discussion in PSHE this week from Layla and Frankie. Well done!
Well done Alfie for his consistency in completing set work! Way to go!
Dates for the diary
Year 7, 8 and 9 Internal School Assessments 9 – 13 June 2025
Movie Night - Monday 16th June (look out for the sign-up email coming soon)
Yr10 Internal School Assessments - 18 – 25 June 2025
Year 11 and 13 Leavers Evening - Thursday, 19 June
Summer Garden Party - Wednesday, 25th June
Sports Day - Thursday, 26th June
Whole school activity day - Tuesday, 1 July
Term Ends - Friday, 4 July at 12:00pm (Year 11 and 13 parents welcome to attend Prize Giving at 11am to 12pm)
If you would like to 'add' the school event calendar and never miss an up-coming event, please follow this link
KS3 Movie Night Success
This week, our Key Stage 3 students enjoyed a fantastic movie night, turning the hall into a cozy cinema! They settled down in comfort with plenty of popcorn and snacks to watch Disney and Pixar's Elemental.
It's safe to say the film was a huge hit – not a pin drop was heard throughout the entire screening
Photography Students Capture London's Architectural Grandeur
Our Year 10 and 12 photography students recently embarked on an inspiring walking tour, exploring some of London's most iconic architectural landmarks. Beginning their journey at Waterloo Station, they progressed along the Southbank, capturing the striking designs of The Royal Festival Hall and the Hayward Gallery.
Their exploration continued at the Tate Modern, where they delved into the fascinating details of the former power station's industrial remains. Students were challenged to observe the intricate details, experiment with composition, and use the many interesting shapes of the raw concrete spaces to explore different angles and perspectives.
The trip finished at the popular Borough Market, where students explored the newly developed Borough Yards and its unique alleyways. This provided opportunities to discover the historic Golden Hinde ship and capture another amazing vantage point of the London skyline.
This trip offered our students the opportunity to engage with diverse architectural styles, from classic Victorian structures to contemporary urban designs. We're incredibly excited to see the range of images they've captured, and we were so impressed by their fantastic engagement, creativity, and enthusiasm throughout the tour!
Exam Prep in Full Swing! 📚
This week, students have been working hard in class, honing their revision techniques in preparation for the upcoming summer exams. From science to geography, classrooms have been buzzing with activity as students create detailed mind maps and comprehensive revision notes.
We wish all our students the best of luck as they continue their preparations!
General Notices and Resources
Olivia's Fundraising Efforts
Olivia, in Year 8, will be running 5km in the Race for Life at Hyde Park on 27th July to raise money for Cancer Research UK — a cause very close to her heart.
Last year, Olivia and a friend took part in the Swimathon for the same charity. This year, Olivia wanted to challenge herself differently — so she’s swapping the pool for the park and taking on a 5K run to continue supporting life-saving cancer research.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps fund vital research and brings us closer to beating cancer.
https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/olivias-race-for-life-327465701760101
New Malden Town Centre Partnership
Join the New Malden Town Centre Partnership for a relaxed and joyful afternoon. As part of the Kingston King Athelstan 2025 Festival, we’re celebrating our local food heritage—sharing food-growing know-how, traditional skills, and community spirit. You'll find a warm welcome from local green groups, horticulturists, musicians, and street food vendors, all coming together to create a homely, feel-good day out.
Where and When:
📍 Jubilee Square, New Malden
🗓 Saturday 14 June | 11am–5pm
What to Expect:
✅ Community stalls
✅ Nature-inspired workshops
✅ Live music and performances
✅ Street food and local produce
✅ A fun "Grow & Show" competition
🥘What’s on the Menu? Street food from Cafe 63 serving delicious Korean bibimbap and pancakes, and Manny’s Kitchen with Sri Lankan-inspired favourites. Plus the fantastic Lamb Baa- from the legendary Lamb pub Surbiton.
👀 Highlights!
Kingston Hive will showcase a new mapping project of the borough- so get your thinking caps on about Kingston’s great green resources and take part in building an even better Kingston!
Kingston Association for the Blind will highlight the best veg for your eye health.
Kingston for Equality are bringing recycled fashion, bird feeders, food-themed art, printmaking, and a rights of nature workshop—plus ice lollies!
The Abundance Project and Kingston Orchard invite you to taste heritage apples and explore orchard trail maps.
The Mindful Compass will host a community made mandala, so bring along some natural items to co create with your community- 12–2pm.
Kingston Repair Cafe will be offering free sharpening for garden shears and tools at the Transition Town and Kingston Environment Centre stall between 10am and 2pm.
⚠️ Please note: No knives, please, tools must be zip-tied closed and left safely at the stall until you’re ready to leave the site
Credits:
Created with an image by Edwin Butter - "Wood pigeons in love"