A reminder from me that on Monday 18 March, we will be switching to a ‘whitelist’ approach for all online devices and platforms. This approach looks at what websites students can use - where students will only be able to access websites and domains pre-approved for use by curriculum leaders. All other sites, apps and domains will be deemed areas that students cannot use and will be blocked. We believe this approach will serve to further safeguard our students and prevent them from accessing inappropriate material whilst using the internet. For full details please read the email that was sent to you on 11 March.
We were delighted this week to welcome families to our first transition event for the September 2024 cohort. It was fantastic to have such a great turnout and to have the opportunity to personally welcome parents/carers and children to the RTS community. As always our student ambassadors did an absolutely sterling job with their school tours and demonstrating the haka to the children. It is such a privilege to see existing families joining us with another sibling and to make that child feel welcome on their own identity and not just as a sibling. Relationships between home and school are vital and these events are such a pleasure to host and I know that staff enjoy meeting families too.
Next week we have the exciting promise of the school production - Beauty and the Beast - and I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the three evenings (Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 March). The production crew have worked tirelessly over the past few months and I know that they will do themselves, and you, proud.
Wishing you a relaxing weekend.
~Ms K Dooley | Head Teacher
Year 11 Revision
Year 11 have been revising hard and in an English class recently they had a debate on morality in 'An Inspector Calls'. Ms Benson has also led Saturday revision classes and in one session, on collaborative speed writing on poetry, the students were exceptionally engaged and imaginative.
Girl's Football
Recently the Year 9 & 10 girl's football team played against Turing House coming away with a decisive win of 4-1.
The team had a brilliant game and dominated the play throughout. Goals came two a piece from Eloise and Anaya with a shoutout to Annabel for brilliant goalkeeping. The girls played so well together - congratulations to the rest of the team as well (Chloe, Megan, Lilly, Julia, Eva, Kat, Shreya, Ria and Holly).
Boy's Rugby
At the beginning of March a combined Year 9 & 10 boy's rugby team went to Orleans Park to take part in the annual rugby 7s tournament.
The boys did really well - having been drawn in a very tough group and taking every game into at least one score. We entered into the Bowl competition for the later stages.
The team played against Orleans Park B, Kew House School and Windsor Boys School.
Everyone did fantastic in the Bowl competition and our boys staged a last gasp try in the last minute against Windsor Boys School and scored to win the Bowl!
Team: Elliot E., Harry W., Joshua S., George N., Lleyton, Austin-Rae, Tom F., Caleb, Oli B., Tai-Rhys, Finley W., and Cassim.
RISE (Richmond upon Thames Inclusive Sport and Exercise) Open Day
Takes place on Saturday 23 March at Hampton Sport & Fitness Centre.
There will be dance, rugby, cycling, football and other activities too. The full timetable of the event will be on the website www.richmond.gov.uk/rise before the event. Participants can attend throughout the day, no booking required.
Details on our weekly RISE activities can be found on our website www.richmond.gov.uk/rise
EASTER NETBALL CAMPS 2024 - Richmond
Our netball camps are open to children from School years 3-10 and are suitable for experienced and aspiring ballers, as well as those new to the game.
Where: Greycourt School, Richmond Upon Thames TW10 7HN
When: 2nd, 3rd April & 8th,9th,10th April, 9.00am-12.00noon
What to expect: Expert coaching by qualified coaches, skills development, the chance to make new friends and have tons of fun. Guest appearance and coaching from current England netball player Emma Thacker
Book at www.netballcoachuk.com/camps
Marzamemi Festival
There is a new festival we are launching this July, on Old Deer Park.
Bringing the beautiful seaside town of Marzamemi, Sicily to Richmond for an epic 2 day festival.
Get ready for a Sicilian summer getaway on your doorstep with live music & DJs, Italian banquets & food stalls, innovative fashion & homeware brands and plenty of fun for the kids.
Premium but family friendly. Marzamemi is the ultimate day of indulgence and fun for all.
Mark your calendars and immerse yourself in the magic of Marzamemi!
Dramacube's Easter Holiday Workshops
We are delighted to announce bookings for Dramacube's Easter Holiday Workshops are now open!
Inspired by box office hit Wonka, 5-7 and 8-12 year olds will enjoy 3 delicious days filled with songs, routines and games plus perform in a scrumptious showcase.
Our Musical Directors and Choreographers will be running these popular musical theatre workshops in Hampton Hill, Walton on Thames and Twickenham.
Find out more and book at https://www.dramacubeproductions.co.uk/easter-holiday-workshops/
We look forward to seeing you there
Barracuda's Holiday Camps
It's now less than 3 weeks until the Easter holidays! Our camps are experiencing high levels of bookings now, so we wanted to remind you of your school’s special discount code. We wouldn’t want your school parents to miss out on this exclusive offer and would really appreciate it if you could promote this in your newsletters.
Parents just need to add SCHOOL10 in the promotion box to receive an extra £10 off a full week booking. Please find the coded flyer below and attached.
Richmond Rugby - Easter Holiday Rugby Camps
Easter Holiday Rugby Camps. 2nd April – 5th April & 9th April – 11th April. Our camps run from 9 am - 3 pm for boys and girls aged 4 - 16. We accept all abilities from children who have never played before to children who have played through the years. We do not expect you to be a member of our club but someone who enjoys the outdoors and loves making new friends.
The camps offer fun, structured rugby-based sessions that help your child(ren) develop their fundamental movement skills, hand-eye coordination, and interactions with other kids. The children will learn how to kick, pass, ruck, tackle, and jackal safely. We aim to build strong foundations of the basics of rugby and to improve what has already been built.
We provided a unique experience where young people can challenge their abilities, learn new skills, set challenges for themselves, and achieve those challenges, improving their problem-solving and leadership skills. All while being in a safe and enjoyable environment.
Our coaches play the First team for the men's and women's teams of Richmond Rugby. Our coaches are DBS-checked and are all RFU level 2 qualified coaches. Please make sure your child brings appropriate outdoor clothes for all weather conditions and a packed lunch with a water bottle.
£35 for one day. £65 for two days. £90 for three days.
Please click here to book.
https://www.clubs-hub.com/richmond/index.cfm?event=event&eventId=65865