What an excellent week Year 7 have had to round off a very busy half-term, from lots of sporting fixtures, including Netball finals and Squash triumphs, Rosebery Singers performing at the Epsom Borough Festival, Study Skills Workshops and Easter Competitions. This week, Year 7 had an excellent day at RHS Wisley Gardens in the sunshine, making beautiful sketches of the spring bulbs, cherry blossom, landscapes and tropical plants of the glasshouse, as well as engaging in a workshop from the RHS team on seeds. We hope they look after and enjoy their plants which should start to germinate over Easter.

A huge well done to all of Year 7 for their fantastic efforts and contributions to their first Rosebery House Cheer event. Each form performed excellently and shared their personalities, talents, musicality and teamwork with the rest of the year group. Don’t forget to check ePraise to see if you have been awarded a House Cheer accolade for your contribution, effort and resilience in the build up to and performing of House Cheer. A special well done to 7PX, 7PY and 7MX for making it through to the Finals and for performing so bravely in front of Years 7 to 9. A big House Cheer Congratulations to the winners of Rosebery House Cheer 2025 – 7PX! #Remarkable #Proud

Looking ahead to next term, Year 7 will start a new ‘STEM-ettes’ project in form time each Tuesday, aiming to teach them that Science isn’t a gendered subject. They will learn about famous women in Science, start a new group project to present to their forms, hear inspiring talks from guest speakers of women working in Science and have the chance to win a space on our Year 7 trip to the Science Museum. Stay tuned to find out more about STEM-ettes in the Summer Term. 

Wishing Year 7 and their families a wonderful Easter and a restful break – may the sun keep shining!

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

7CX: Yiu Yiu C - for her excellent progress since the start of Year 7 (and for always having a smile on her face).

7CY: Nina S - for her leadership and positivity in House Cheer and a special thanks for editing the music!

7EX: Stacy T - for graciously stepping into a different role at the last minute in House Cheer.

7EY: Amy M - for being so involved and enthusiastic with House Cheer and form group activities since joining 7EY.

7MX: Phoebe L – for her positive effort and team work during House Cheer practice.

7MY: Charmaine W - for being supportive in House Cheer and helping to lead the group.

7PX: Maya G - for her consistent effort and positive attitude.

7PY: Elizabeth M - for taking herself out of her comfort zone this week and for constantly being an excellent member of the form.

Netball Victory! A big congratulations to our Year 8 Netball team who won the Netball County Finals this week. It was so lovely to see how proud you all are of your fantastic achievement – well done!

What an inspiring celebration assembly we had this week! It was wonderful to see so many of you recognised for your hard work, dedication, and positive contributions. Each award and prize reflects your continued commitment to personal growth, learning, and the community spirit that makes Year 8 so special.

🥈PDC Silver Award Winners: A huge congratulations to Molly S 8CY, Beth G 8PX, and Georgina T 8PY for earning their PDC Silver Award with 50 merits each.

🏆Deputy Head Teacher Award Winners:  Congratulations to Eva C 8PX, Milly C 8CX, Poppy D 8EX, Ivy C 8MY, Pippa R 8CY, and Freya W 8CY for earning this well-deserved recognition. Enjoy your 'skip the queue' tickets for lunch after Easter!

🤩Zero Demerits Draw Winners: A special shout-out to all the students who have zero demerits! After a random draw from the very long list, the following students were selected: Jasmine P 8MY, Jess B 8MX, Aiza S 8CY, India S 8CX, Akaansha V 8CY, and Alexis KN 8CY. Enjoy your notebooks, pens, and sweets!

🥇Top Merit Winners for each form: A huge congratulations to the following students who were recognised for earning the most merits . Your consistent dedication to your learning is impressive!

8CX: Caitlyn K and Yube C

8CY: Emilia F and Poppie M

8EX: Poppy D and Machaela L

8EY: Sophia P and Hana A

8MX: Imaan L and Amber A

8MY: Ivy C and Morgan W

8PX: Grace C and Lucy T

8PY: Molly U and Amber C

8MY: Aimee L

Well done for your hard work and perseverance - your efforts set a great example for the entire year group.

🌟100% Attendance is such an achievement, and we’re thrilled to congratulate Melina C 8EX and Lauren R 8EY, who won our random prize draw for students with 100% attendance this half term. We’re so proud of your dedication to being present and engaged in your learning—keep it up!

🎯Each tutor was asked to nominate students who demonstrated acts of kindness, exceptional achievements, or a positive attitude in and outside of school. We were inspired by the fantastic nominations, congratulations to:

8CX: Lydia S, Poppy E, and India I

8EX: Daisy W and Eva P

8MX: Stephanie T, Lauren T, Emma DPM, and Margot L

8PX: Emily K and Moriah Q

8CY: MJ M, Ciara C, and Neve K

8EY: Sophia P, Jasmine L, Sophie B, and Iona H

8MY: Scarlett S, Mimi B, and Emelia H

8PY: Lea F, Leah P, and Sahasra V

We hope you enjoy your sweet bags and pens as a token of our appreciation for your positive contributions to the school community.

💕Kindness Bingo Winners: Year 8 has been truly amazing when it comes to spreading kindness, and we were overwhelmed by the number of Kindness Bingo cards submitted. It was so lovely to read about all the thoughtful ways you’ve been making a difference for others. After much deliberation, we are excited to announce the following students who will receive Easter eggs as a reward for their kindness:

Abi F 8CY, Phoebe N 8CX, Ciara M 8CY, Saanvi M 8EY and Sofia O 8EX

You all embody the spirit of kindness, and we hope these Easter eggs bring a smile to your face!

🏆Finally, a massive congratulations to 8EY for winning this half term's Thinking Thursday Quiz League. Your teamwork, problem-solving skills, and sharp thinking have paid off, and we couldn’t be more proud of your collective effort. Well done, 8EY!

As we head into the Easter break, we want to thank all of Year 8 for your fantastic efforts and dedication this term. Have a wonderful and restful Easter break, Year 8—we can’t wait to see you after the holidays! Happy Easter! 🐣

⭐ STARS OF THE WEEK ⭐

8CX: Willow M, Flo S, Kimberley K - for being such superstars in organising the cheer competition for the form!

8CY: Rosa M - for being lovely to everyone around her; both peers and teachers.

8EX: Bea H - thank you for being an amazing mascot for House Cheer! It is great to see you getting involved.

8EY: Zanubiya H - for settling in so well at Rosebery.

8MX: Emily B - for showing maturity, determination and resilience.

8PX: Skiy M - for her enthusiasm during the House Cheer competition!

8PY: Thea C and Amy C - for always having a smile and being kind.

The last week of the term started with the culmination of the hard work of all the form groups in the House Cheer competition. Sadly, I didn’t get to see all of the teams in action live but, having heard about the routines, it is clear that Year 9 went all out for their final House Cheer competition! Congratulations to 9MY and 9PX for getting through to the final on Thursday, and to 9PX for coming second overall in the entire school.

As ever, we finished the term with our celebration assembly, which is always full of joy! I was so proud to acknowledge all of the wonderful things that students are doing on a daily basis, whether it be their enormous number of merits, their fantastic attendance or any other contributions to the community. This term, I was pleased to acknowledge 40 students who, across the term, have been highlighted to me by different staff members for the exceptional things they have done either academically or outside of the classroom. Another special well done to Abihail P 9MX and Amy S 9CX, who were the recipients of Ms Cooke’s award and my award respectively.

The term ahead is a really exciting one. We have our leadership options meetings, our Year 9 graduation, Bronze DofE and Activities Week - not to mention the end of year assessments (with more dates to be released after Easter). I really hope that Year 9 are able to enjoy their break, stay safe and rest ready to come back raring to go for what is bound to be an important last term of Year 9.

Enjoy the break!

As we approach the end of another busy term, we have to wonder where the time has gone. This is especially acute for Year 11, who will return for their last few weeks of timetabled lessons before beginning their GCSEs. This is an academic milestone that understandably carries a degree of nervousness - and rightly so, because these are important exams. Students are legally required to stay in education or training until the age of 18, so GCSEs are important for crossing the threshold into that next step. Whatever it may be, a good set of GCSEs provides options, and students should be encouraged to give themselves the widest possible range of options for next year and beyond.

Information concerning exam leave, dress code, timings and registration was sent to all Year 11 parents and guardians this week, so please check your emails and Bromcom for all the details.

We were delighted to recognise so many students as part of our bumper Celebration assembly this week. We aim to recognise students in a variety of ways, from celebrating when they reach a merit threshold, to awarding prizes for special acts of resilience or kindness, to rewarding students who always do the right thing. We are proud to say that we have awarded 232 Tutor merit certificates, 175 Head of Year merit certificates, 118 Head of Upper School certificates, 27 Deputy Headteacher merit certificates and 47 Headteacher awards. In addition, we have invited 82 students to our 'Thank You Thursdays' when they have been recognised for always doing the right thing, and over 35 students as 'Rosebery Remarkable', which you will have seen published here. There are also awards for 100% attendance each half term, and for earning 0 demerits each half term, recognising those who do the right thing, day in and day out. All these accolades and the prizes that they can unlock are visible in students' ePraise app - do encourage them to look, if they haven't already.

The nature of Year 11 means that it is a lot about the importance of hard work, perseverance and aiming high, but I hope as we come to the last full term of Year 11, that the students feel as though there has been much to celebrate too. While we are not done just yet, we will be cheering them on as they power through their Easter revision, and we look forward to welcoming them back to take one step closer to achieving their dreams!