This week's Rosebery News is a much briefer offering, with the school based at the Harrier Centre for Sports Day today and then being closed due to the GLF INSET Day tomorrow. 

However, it would be remis not to mention the Year 13 Leavers Assembly and Prom which took place on Tuesday. It was a wonderful morning and evening of celebration, and we wish our fabulous students the very best for their next steps and onward journeys, now their 7 years at Rosebery have come to an end. 

I must also thank Mr Holloway and Miss McCall for hosting a wonderful Summer concert in both the Hall and Quad yesterday evening, as our Arts Festival - Rosechella - came to an end. A far more detailed report on this and Sports Day will feature in next week’s Rosebery News issues.

Have a lovely weekend.

Rebecca D 9MY, Erica F 8CX and Naomi F 7CX were all selected to swim in the Stuttgart International Swimming Festival. All three girls did extremely well in very hard conditions of torrential rain and wind in the 50m outdoor pool. However, all three achieved personal bests in many of their events, and Erica achieved silver in the  14-year-old age group in backstroke.

The club and parents are extremely proud of the girls and their achievements.

Please find our Summer Term Enrichment Timetables linked HERE.

An amazing night was had by Year 11 last Thursday at their prom. There are so many photos but here are just some from the night.

Miss Foster - Head of Year 11

50/50 Club

Following the success of the 50/50 Club last year, we have a brand new 50/50 Club for the academic year from 2024-25. It is very easy to sign up via ParentPay to be in with a chance of winning a cash prize. You will be helping to fund vital school activities and projects. Further information is available on the PSA page of the school website.

Quiz Night

Mark Friday 18 October at 7.30pm in your diary for the PSA Quiz! Tickets will go on sale in September. 

Summer Raffle

Thank you to everyone who bought tickets for our fantastic Summer Raffle supported by The Personal Agent and Stevensons. Ticket numbers are being emailed out in time for the prize draw on Friday 5 July. Watch this space!   

Revision books and uniform donations

The PSA is grateful for donations of pre-loved uniform and revision books. Please drop items to the school reception.  Thank you!

Miss Lovett - Head of Design & Technology: Product Design & Resistant Materials 

As part of Rosechella the drama department have been undertaking a number of activities this week:

Stage Make-up Workshop 

Students enjoyed a special effects tutorial from an industry professional where they created very realistic wounds on their arms! They had a great time learning how to create various effects including cuts, grazes and more gruesome ones with maggots crawling out, or pieces of 'glass' stuck in them! 

Instant Theatre workshop

Year 8s had a lunchtime workshop creating instant theatre using props, lighting, sound and imagination! As our new Year 9 options students I am very excited that they will be a big part of the drama department next year as they clearly have a lot of creative ideas and abilities! 

Musical Theatre Club

Students in this club created a performance of 'Revolting Children' from Matilda. They choregraphed and planed the whole routine themselves - definitely some future theatrical directors in the making! Their energy and enthusiasm was infectious and they did a great performance this week! Well done!

Drama Club

Under the guidance and direction of Year 12 drama students, a group of Year 7s performed their 'Grimm Tale' of Hansle and Gretel. They did a super job - learning all their lines and performing as an ensemble to create all the locations using physical theatre. And some super characterisations too. Well done to all the students and thank you to Mrs House-Lee for running the club. 

LAMDA Showcase

LAMDA students took to the stage for their showcase of duologues and solo pieces in preparation for their exam next week. It was an excellent evening of performances and the students performed with confidence and flair. Well done to all of those who took part and we remain hugely grateful to our teachers Ruth and Susanna for the expert tuition they provide. Good luck (or, rather, break a leg!) to everyone doing their exams next week! 

Mrs Spencer - LRH Manager

Year 7: Yube C 7CX

Year 8: Sreeya K 8PY

Year 9: Ava W 9EY

Year 10: Marie P 10EX

Merryn H 9CX

Miss Watson - Maths Teacher 

Mrs Hart-Mckee - PE Teacher

Miss Elms - PE Teacher

Congratulations to the students in Years 7 and 8 who made it to the Regional Athletics. This is a culmination of their hard work in athletics club, lessons and also success at the Districts. This event was filled with joy, excitement, anticipation and competition. Despite facing some tough competition, our Rosebery athletes shone bright, not just with the performance but with their kindness, sportsmanship and humour. Mrs Garner and I were definitely grateful for this at 7.00am! We can't forget just how tired all the students said they were, asking if they could sleep on the bus. However, by the time we left Whitehorse Drive, we knew we were in for a loud journey as every single student was singing (and the sweets and crisps were out!). 

In all their events, students worked hard and pushed themselves out of their comfort zones. We had some amazing performances from Caitlyn K 7CX in the 800m, Francesca B 8MY in the javelin and Elodie S 8MY in the shotput just to name a few! We are excited to see what the future brings for these athletes. Mrs Garner and I were so proud of every single student. It was incredible to watch our students do their very best. Each student should be very proud of themselves - well done and congratulations. 

Miss Fielding - PE Teacher

The Club4 scheme, also known as the Holiday Activity and Food Programme (HAF), is back for Summer 2024, and it’s all set to make this summer the best one yet!

Brought to you by Active Surrey and Surrey County Council, this Department of Education (DfE) funded programme offers free holiday activity camps for young people from reception to year 11 who receive benefits-related Free School Meals (FSM).

Club4 is not just a camp, it’s a summer experience! With a wide variety of activity camps spread across over 160 locations in Surrey, your teens will have the chance to dive into exciting activities, make new friends, and learn about healthy living. And what’s a summer day without a tasty meal? We’ve got that covered too!

Aside from our fantastic summer of activities already released across Surrey, we are absolutely delighted to confirm we have to offer two fantastic new opportunities for your school Year 11 leavers (aged 16yrs) over the summer as part of our Club4 Holiday Activity Scheme.

Please click HERE for more information.

So many students across the school are deserving of praise for their fantastic contribution to Rosechella, for working so hard in their exams and assessments and for their performances at Sports Day. Congratulations to those students who colleagues have nominated for particular mention this week:  

Rosechella nominees  

Mr Holloway has nominated performers from Friday Live last week, and all of them also performed on Wednesday evening: Molly U and Amber C 7PY, Alvina W 9CX, Zara S 10MX, Regan P 10CX, Jasmine W, Katie C and Erin A 9EX.  Miss McCall has nominated Merryn H 9CX for her courage in performing her own beautiful song at the Year 9 concert and Mrs House-Lee has nominated the following students for their brilliant production of Hansel and Gretel, performed as part of our Arts Festival: Saanvi M, Rosa M, Jemima McW, Chloe E and Elena W 7CY, Grace W, Olivia L and Emily K 7PX, Lydia S 7CX and Leah N and Poppy D 7EX. 

Year 8 

Ms Wiggins has nominated Rosie I, Melissa N and Olive S 8PX for inventive, skilful and thought-provoking illustrations, Ms Babo has nominated Katelyn L, Fearne L, Poppy A and Rosa F 8EX for showing great linguistic learning qualities such as inquisitiveness, resilience and great attention to detail and Miss McCall has nominated Kaylee S 8MX for her outstanding research project. 

Year 9 

Mrs Coombes has nominated Sania J 9EY for her dedication to progress in English and in particular, for her outstanding contribution to the reading of Romeo and Juliet in every lesson, Ms Wiggins has nominated Mariana R 9EY, Marnie B 9PY, Ava T and Mabel H 9MY for their significant development and progress in painting and Mrs Dacey would like to nominate the following students for consistently demonstrating exceptional dedication and hard work, resulting in high-quality art outcomes Merryn H and Hannah H 9CX, Nia D 9MY, Lucy B 9CY, Cady T 9EX, Sindy N 9PX and Aaliyah-Zaina R, Mia P, Lucy S and Daisy H 9EY. 

Year 10 

Mrs Macgregor has nominated Sophia G 10EY, Bethany H 10MY, Eliza S 10PY and Poppy B 10CY for their excellent progress in Biology from their January exam to their mock. They have been really reflective and determined to improve their scores in Biology. 

Sixth Form 

Mrs Browne has nominated Maeve D 12C, Marium A and Izzy C 12A for their effort and contribution to the Year 6 pre-transition event this week, Mrs Blake has nominated Helen S 12C, Louisa B 12B, Grace McG 12A and Emily W 12C who have been amazing coaches to 8CX this year. Their enthusiasm and commitment on a Thursday morning is to be commended! Ms Wiggins has nominated Charlotte H 12D for her outstanding technical endeavour.