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Rosebery News
Dear Parents and Carers                                                               19 March 2021

#NotAllMen

But it is 3% away from becoming all women who …
have been harassed by men in public;                                                             PERSONAL SAFETY
have felt unsafe walking past a group of boys;                                                    IN AND AROUND
plan their route home based on street lighting;                                                   EPSOM & EWELL
have felt the need to look attractive all the time but also not look “slutty”;                    Please click HERE
are frustrated as their opinions and beliefs are consistently shouted over;                          to read an
feel anxious when getting on a bus with rowdy boys;                                                important letter
are scared of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, despite doing                          from Surrey Police
everything “right”.

We are not just afraid in the stereo typical scenarios; we’re not just afraid
when a van pulls up next to us; afraid when it seems a taxi has been waiting
for too long; afraid when we see a man near the playground whose presence
we can’t account for; afraid when a group of boys are gathered, blocking the
narrow alleyway that should be our safe passage home.

We are wary of walking home alone, be it day or night, or being told that
skirts shouldn’t be too short. We are afraid of being told it was our fault,
that we were “asking for it”. This is our reality. But we shouldn’t have to be
scared, and we shouldn’t have to adapt our behaviours to avoid having
conversations that may be uncomfortable to boys or men.

The case of Sarah Everard just made public what we already knew - that
                                                                                       TWO WEEK DIARY
even in the 21st century, there remains a culture of harassment and violence      Week 2     w/c Monday 22 March
against women in the UK. According to a report issued last week, almost
every young woman has experienced sexual harassment in some form. We              25 March Year 11
find comfort in female solidarity, in the fact that we feel able to approach               Parents’ Evening (2)
other women should we feel uncomfortable, in particular Rosebery students.
                                                                                  Week 1     w/c Monday 29 March
We find comfort in the fact that we can view our school as a safe place.
                                                                                  30 March Y8 Options Carousel
The treatment of women by men and the fear we often experience as young           1 April    Autumn Term ends -
people on a regular basis must continue to be acknowledged and must                          students finish 12 noon
change. It cannot continue to be only down to women and girls to change
                                                                                  2-16 April Spring/Easter Holidays
their behaviour to protect themselves; we have to start educating and calling
out the harmful actions and language that men and boys are taught is                         Dates for your Diary
acceptable.                                                                                  (Subject to Alteration)
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Following the murder of Sarah Everard, we wanted to acknowledge that, as
Senior Prefects, we will do all we can to facilitate this conversation. We will
try to give you the best tools to call out the everyday misogyny we are all
confronted with, and we want you to know that, if you feel unsafe, Rosebery
is always a safe space you can come to. We are not women, fighting men.
We are women fighting the patriarchal system that oppresses us both.

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As an all-girl school, we feel that it is equally important to try and facilitate
these conversations happening elsewhere, whether that’s at the local boys’
school, or simply around the dinner table. Every time we choose not to
speak up about our experiences, every time we choose not to condone
catcalling and this systematic misogyny, we change the culture.

We, as, and on behalf of, your daughters, are not writing this as young
women wishing to ostracise or villainise boys and men. We are writing this
as young women who are utterly exhausted from living in fear and of
constantly adjusting our behaviour. We are exhausted of side-stepping
conversations around educating boys in an effort not to make them
uncomfortable. In doing this, we continue the narrative that it is women
who must constantly shift to accommodate the needs of men and boys,
even in a conversation about our own safety.

As a team, we are passionate about giving students the tools to discuss this
conversation outside of school, and we will be providing more information
and discussion points to get everyone involved in this important
conversation.                                                                       Teaching your child to be
                                                                                    organised is an essential skill for
Anna, Priya, Amy, Demi, Harriet & Sophie                                            life. To continue to minimise the
The Senior Prefect Team                                                             number of visitors to the school,
                                                                                    please work with us and
                                                                                    encourage your child to check
                                                                                    their timetable and pack their
                                                                                    own school bag for the following
It is always hard to know the correct way to respond to significant national        day. Students should ensure
events, in this case a tragedy, where there is such strength of feeling on all      they have everything they need
sides. As a society and a community, we struggle to find an appropriate             and wear full PE kit, if time-
response and are wary that we do not always wish to speak out, for fear of          tabled.     Please ensure your
causing offence or for the backlash we might experience.                            child’s ParentPay account has
                                                                                    sufficient funds to allow them to
However, I could think of no better response to the tragic case of                  purchase from the canteen,
Sarah Everard, than to hand over the opening of Rosebery News to our                should they forget their lunch.
students, our young people, our women, our girls, to convey to you how              Your help and understanding
the Rosebery community is feeling.                                                  with this matter would greatly
                                                                                    reduce the number of forgotten
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/10/almost-all-young-                     items we are asked to pass on to
women-in-the-uk-have-been-sexually-harassed-survey-finds                            students, as well as teaching
                                                                                    students good organisational
This is not meant to outrage, to upset, or to court controversy (and I hope         skills.
no offence is taken from what they have written; I can assure you none was
intended), but it is meant as an opportunity to ask you as parents and
carers, as guardians, as men and as women, to speak to your child about
their experiences and about how we might be able make life feel a little
safer and more inclusive for everyone.

Have a good weekend

David Lach
Head of School

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YEAR 7                                                Doorway to Death
        7CX Morgan S - asking insightful questions during tutor time which
                                                                                       Lights flickering. People
        raised some really good talking points.
                                                                                   screaming like banshees inside
        7CY Zara R - being a kind and caring friend to all in 7CY.
                                                                                     my head. The countdown to
        7EX Betsy S - engaging well with the Science Week activities in form
                                                                                    death thrumming in my chest
        time this week.
                                                                                  like a heartbeat. A thin sheet of
        7EY Lois D - picking up rubbish for the community outside of the
                                                                                      glass separated the black-
        canteen area voluntarily.
                                                                                   hearted devil from me. A howl
        7MX Teagan S - fantastic focus and concentration in lessons - keep
                                                                                      tore through my throat as
        it up!
                                                                                  another wave of agony coursed
        7MY Nilufar H - coming up with a wonderful idea to share her
                                                                                  through. Writhing in pain with
        family's culture in form time.
                                                                                  every fibre of my being, my eyes
        7PX Mia M - kindness and respect for others.
                                                                                        squeezed shut. Creak…
        7PY Victoria D R - excellent contribution in PSHCE lessons.
          It has been a pleasure to see Year 7 get stuck into Science Week        Death was knocking on my door,
          this week! They have been busy creating and launching rockets as        about to turn the handle and let
          well as designing some fantastic lab coats! We cannot wait to see        itself in. Good. Death had to be
the final entries. Next week we will continue the excitement as we begin          better than this. Soon I would be
our annual house Easter Bonnet competition, we look forward to judging              nothing more than a helpless,
the incredible creations and to watch as our lovely year group develop               tainted soul hiding behind a
their team skills and form group spirit.                                                      caliginous veil.
Year 7 have also been busy out of the classroom too and we are so
impressed by Sara V 7EX who has entered a Young Writers competition,                Secret Cinema
                                                                                      is BACK!
called 'Spine-Chillers' - see Sara's spooky entry, top right! Good luck!
Mrs E Ringer, Head of Year 7 & Miss M Canessa, Deputy Head of Year 7

                                  YEAR 8                                                Secret Cinema
                                                                                       Club exclusive to
          It was lovely to visit 8EX’s Music lesson this week; many thanks to              Year 7 !
          Miss Subramaniam and the whole form for encouraging me to
          join their metronome game! It was lovely to see how engaged                 Save the dates:
they were and to see their competitive side! I also had the pleasure of                 10 June &
seeing 8MX with Mrs Zidane during a French lesson too; they were really                   15 July
enthusiastic in their listening task and I was impressed with their
translations. Miss Nejad and I loved seeing 8CY with Mrs Boundy in                              More
                                                                                            information
Geography, it was fantastic to see students' excitement about applying
                                                                                              to follow
their knowledge of the census to their own family backgrounds.
           8PX Lucy A - enthusiasm in remote tutor times this week.
           8CY Rhea C - has been lovely and she has been very welcoming
           on arrival in the morning.
           8EY Isabel L - enthusiasm in tutor times this week.
           8EX Isabel M - excellent participation in form time activities and
           competitions.
           8MX Matilda T - putting a lot of work in to her mood board of her
           dream job.
           8CX Lilly D - keeping a positive attitude to learning and trying her
           best in lessons. Her teachers really appreciate her doing this!
           8MY Estella V - being lovely in tutor times.
           8PY Sasi T - receiving the most achievement points on the return
           to school.                                                                   Bus services on the
Miss S Hatfield, Head of Year 8 & Miss V Nejad, Deputy Head of Year 8                      24 & 31 March
                                                                                          may be impacted
                              We are delighted to have launched our new
                                                                                        by industrial action
                              Y8 Options process and website this week
and we are busy planning the Year 8 Options Carousel which students will          regular updates can be found on
be invited to attend on Tuesday 30 March - more information to follow.               their dedicated bus strike
Ms Lowe, Assistant Headteacher & Head of Lower School                                      webpage HERE

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YEAR 9
          Below are our Stars of the Week:
          9PY Amelie H - fantastic knowledge of Pi.
          9PX Avni S - being super positive and smiley.
          9CY Olivia C - great start to the new 'back to school' routine!
          9CX Skye T - engagement in form time and a positive start to
          the new half term.
          9EY Eva S - contribution in form time, especially to the Science
          week quiz!
          9EX Betsy U - getting the most correct answers in the film quiz
          in form.
           9MY Erin D - gaining the most achievement points in the form           EY Apprenticeships
           the first week back at school.
          Misa W - excellent work in Maths and Geography this week.               and Your Wellbeing
          We are so proud of everyone on their amazing return to school                 is taking place on
          this week. It is not always easy getting back into a routine and           Monday 29 March 2021
          we thank you, at home as well, for your support.                           from 5.00pm - 6.30pm.
                                                                                We are excited to announce that
Mr J Waight, Head of Year 9 & Miss N Foster, Deputy Head of Year 9
                                                                                    we will be joined by A&E’s
                                                                                  TV Doctor, Dr Alex George,
                                YEAR 10                                           who will be talking about the
                   Year 10 have continued with their fantastic return to        importance of looking after our
                   school this week and have continued to impress us with          mental health. Dr Alex has
                   their attitude and focus. It has been a pleasure to visit       recently been appointed by
                   Year 10 form groups and lessons this week to see how          Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
                   they are getting on – keep up the brilliant work, Year 10!        as Youth Mental Health
We are now halfway through our 2-week long competition designed to               Ambassador, so this is a topic
celebrate the form with the most achievement points and the form with             he is truly passionate about.
the least behaviour points. Please encourage your young people to get           We will be running this session
involved – there is only one week left to go!                                    as a Q&A and taking questions
Our Year 10 proud nominations this week are for our students who have                   from the audience.
gained the most achievement points since returning to school. Each of the                Application Link:
following students have been awarded at least 10 separate achievement
points in less than 2 weeks: Tia H 10EY, Katie A 10EY, Edith P 10EY,              https://www.research.net/r/
Dionna D 10EY, Sofia P 10PY, Phoebe L 10EY, Emily M 10EY,                              DrAlex-29th-March
Abigail W 10EY, Emily R 10MY, Amy G 10PY, Bansi C 10MY, Ysabel C 10CY,           Make sure to book on quickly
Isobel T 10PY, Imani McG 10MY, Becca J 10CY, Nicole H 10CY,                           to secure your place!
Ruby G 10MY, Caitlin D 10MY, Katie C 10MY, Jino F 10PY, Lucy C 10MY,
Michaela S 10MY, Maya S 10MY, Elizabeth Q 10CY, Emma H 10PY,
Lula H 10CY, Connie H 10CY, Emily G 10CY, Isabella D 10MY, Mia S 10CY,                         Rosebery bobble
Maiya N 10EX, Amy R 10EX, Holly W 10MX, Angelina M 10CX,                                       hats can be worn
Laura J 10EX, Katie M 10PX, Alexandra D 10MX, Leah O 10MX,                                     for outdoor PE
Kuukua M 10CX, Laura F 10CX, Rachel C 10PX, Lizzie B 10EX, Alina P 10MX                        lessons, but must
and Amelie F 10EX. A huge well done to you all – your award cards will be                      be        removed
with you soon!                                                                                 before     entering
Miss J Collins, Head of Year 10 & Miss G Devonish, Deputy Head of Year 10       any buildings. The Rosebery PE
                                                                                department have this exciting
                                                                                new addition as an optional
                         PE DEPARTMENT                                          extra for sale. The Rosebery
Congratulations to Sophia T 7EX who took part in the Surrey virtual cross-      bobble hat is not compulsory but
country event recently. Sophia ran 3.2K in 16:45 placing her in 22nd place      they are available to purchase
in the U13 girls category. Lauren T 9EX also took part and ran 3.6K in          via ParentPay for £12 each. Any
19:01. We are very proud of all the Rosebery students who took part,            profits made will be donated to
running excellent times and finishing high up in the ranks too.                 charities linked with the school.
The PE Department

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YEAR 11
             Year 11 have been working hard since their return to school
             reflecting on what they have learnt during online lessons and                         After
             working with their teachers on set content that needs to be
             covered before Easter. In form time, we have been celebrating                         the War
Science Week with Miss Starr as well as discussing what we would like in                           by
our year book (more information to follow about this soon!).                                       Tom Palmer
This week Mrs Browne and team Year 11 would like to celebrate the
following students who have been #Year11Proud!
Felicia C 11CX – Mrs Browne is nominating Felicia for reaching 100              Three hundred children are
achievement points! A fantastic feat for a Year 11 student. Well done!          refugees from the Holocaust.
                                                                                They are brought to the Lake
Jemma F 11PY and Zoe S – Mrs Browne and Mrs Coombes are nominating
                                                                                District where they are learning
Jemma and Zoe for speaking out regarding women and safety in light of
                                                                                to cope with life after the war.
the murder of Sarah Everard (Year 11 will be exploring this in more detail
                                                                                They have all survived the death
next week with their form tutors).
                                                                                camps, they all have lost their
Hannah S-B and Amy G 11CX – Mr Croudace is nominating Hannah and                families and now need a place
Amy for their contribution to form activities.                                  and time to heal. It is a fantastic
Jasmine P 11PX – Mrs Blake has nominated Jasmine for her enthusiasm             story about friendship and
with organising the year book.                                                  hope. At the end of the book
Now we have some normality back, the Year 11 team would be grateful for         there is a short explanation from
your support regarding students’ jewellery and uniform. We have had to          the author about the story and
confiscate a lot of rings, hooped earrings and necklaces this week after a      the Lake District Museum. This is
gentle reminder last week in form. If you have any queries, please get in       a story based on true facts.
contact with your child’s form tutor or myself for further clarity. Thank you   Carnegie nominated book.
for you help.                                                                   Suitable        for     everyone,
Mrs L Browne, Head of Year 11                                                   especially for those who enjoy
                                                                                history and want to know more
                     ENGLISH DEPARTMENT                                         about Holocaust survivors.
                                                                                Mrs J Little, Librarian
Rosebery students were given the opportunity to enter the Young Writers
‘SOS Trapped’ writing competition. They were asked to create their own
thriller, in just 100 words, inspired by the theme of ‘Trapped’. Each week
we will show you the entries of those students who had their mini saga
published. Congratulations to Emma G 8CY for this week’s featured entry.

                                                                                The BBC YOUNG REPORTER
                                                                                CLUB is up and running again,
                                                                                online. If you are interested in
                                                                                becoming a young reporter, or
                                                                                just want to find out more about
                                                                                what it is like to work for the
                                                                                BBC, go to this website HERE to
Mrs S Blake and The English Department                                          find out more on reporting on
                                                                                sports programmes. You can
    TALENT-ED MATHEMATICAL MASTERCLASSES                                        also take part in making and
In September, Emma G 8CY and Aurora E 8CX were nominated to take part           watching videos on the ‘ways
in the Talent-Ed Maths Masterclasses which are run by Simon Singh.              you can start working for the
The Masterclasses are created to challenge students and develop their           BBC’.
problem-solving abilities, with only 200 Year 8 students chosen to take part    If you have any questions or
nationally. A huge congratulations to both the students as they have            would like to submit your
worked tremendously hard and have been offered a place to continue the          attempt at filming an activity
course, going through into next year.                                           you enjoy doing, please contact
Miss K Jones, Key Stage 3 Mathematics Coordinator                               Mrs Bonfanti.

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FOOD PREPARATION AND NUTRITION
Before Year 11 continued with their coursework they completed a teacake
challenge. This was a presentation challenge where all students were
given access to the same ingredients and had to use those ingredients to
"dress" their ‘Tunnock’s’ teacake. Star Baker awarded to Emily H 11EY and
Maya F 11CX. Pictured right are some of the creative entries we had.
Year 9 students completed a fruit tartlet challenge and Star Baker was
award to Caitlin S 9PX and Wai Kwan W 9EY. Right are some of the fruit
tartlets completed:
Year 8 started their new rotation in school by making pizza whirls - their
first lesson back and straight into practical! Star Baker was awarded to
Imi W 8CY and Lucy F 8MX.

                                TEXTILES
There is a competition currently running at Young Fashion Designer
UK: http://youngfashiondesigneruk.com/register-online-359/.
This competition is open to 11 - 18 year olds and it would be great to see
some Rosebery student enter (the deadline is 28 May). The details:
'Athleisure’ is a trend that is here to stay. With many brands and designers
offering a range of athletic leisurewear alongside their existing collections,
businesses are seeing a rise in sales of the comfy, yet stylish, relaxed look.
Alongside this trend, top UK designers are going the extra mile to ensure
their collections are sustainable. Whether it be through the use of more
sustainable fibres, fabrics and production techniques, or recycled fabrics
and garments to impactful statements, slogans and design features; they
promote a powerful message about sustainability.
It is important that we, as young designers, also do our bit!
For Young Fashion Designer UK 2021, we are looking for students aged
11-18 to produce THREE pages of work for our panel of industry
professional, who judge the competition, to see. Those entering will need
to produce:
• a mood board of RESEARCH about Athleisure and include an area of
    Sustainability that you wish to explore.
• a page of DEVELOPMENT that may include initial sketches, samples,
    pattern or print ideas.
• FOUR OUTFIT DESIGN IDEAS on your final page. Annotate your sketches
    to explain your ideas.
If you are interested in entering but would like to discuss any ideas, please
come to R14 or the DT office to speak to Miss Haggis or Miss Shillito.

                    DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
The Design and Technology @ Rosebery Google Site is up and running
(with regular additions). The home page also has upcoming Food
Preparation and Nutrition dates viewable (Years 7 - 11). The site includes
support materials for subjects, including video demonstrations, recipe
sheets and support booklets. There is also a specific section for students to
upload photographs of their work outside of lessons. This currently has
food photographs, but we would love to include all areas of DT here. The
site is aimed at Rosebery students and, as such, can only be accessed
through a Rosebery Google account (which students use to access Google
Classroom): https://sites.google.com/rosebery.surrey.sch.uk/dtrosebery/home

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MUSIC DEPARTMENT
                 Musical success!
                 The Music Department would like to say a huge
                 congratulations to Abigail E 12F who look part in Coulsdon        Star of the Week
                 & Purley Music Festival recently. She was ranked
                 ‘Outstanding’ in all three classes that she entered, winning              Tia H 10EY
                 the Marian Wey Trophy for solo singing 15-20 years.
                                                                                         Miss S Reilly,
Awarding a mark of 92/100 for her winning opera entry, adjudicator
                                                                                    Deputy Head of Maths &
Rosie Whitfield said: "This is clearly a hugely promising art developing and
                                                                                     KS4 Maths Coordinator
you are already proving your mastery. Expressive and totally convincing."
Abigail is also an exceptional flautist and was awarded a Distinction for her
flute ARSM Diploma, performed live in November last year. She also
received a Distinction for the live ABRSM Grade 8 singing exam she
completed in December.
Abigail joined the Rosebery Sixth Form in September 2020 and has been a
wonderful addition to our Music Department. Keep up the great work
Abigail!                                                                          Stars of the Week!
Miss Subramaniam & Mrs Charlton, Music Department                                      Suraya K      7CX
                                                                                        Shirel S     8CX
                  GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT                                                Eleesha W      9EX
                                                                                       Saskia W     10MX
                                                                                       Poppy C      11EY
                                                                                  Miss N Bailey, Head of Maths

In Geography this week classes from Year 7 to Year 10 have been learning
about the UK census in preparation for this Sunday, 21 March 2021. We
have discussed why taking part in the census is a chance to help make sure
students and their community get the services they need for the next ten
years and beyond.
In class our students have followed the journey of Frederick John Boundy,
through the census from 1891, 1901, and 1911 looking at how his life                           7
changed over time, discussed how data helps services to be delivered, such           Sara V 7EX, Jess K 7MX,
as ‘Why did Mrs Saber get her COVID-19 vaccination before her twin                Suraya K 7CX, Rowan W 7MX,
sister?’ and explored their own family trees. The students impressed us             Zara R 7CY, Louise B 7EY,
with their observations and questions on the role of women, types of jobs           Evie B 7PX, Olivia B 7EY,
recorded and why this may be the UK’s last census.                                        Sophie L 7EY
We have encouraged students to have discussions at home about their
family tree, help parents fill in the census and also take part in the national                8
competition being run by the Office for National Statistics
                                                                                   Emma G 8CY, Lauren L 8CY,
www.censuseducation.org.uk/about-the-competition. They are being
                                                                                   Sienna B 8PX, Sara A 8MY,
challenged to design a campaign to encourage their communities to
                                                                                    Sylvie M 8CX, Holly S 8EY,
complete the census.
                                                                                  Shalanee M 8EX, Laura R 8EX
We look forward to hearing about these conversations next week in
lessons. A very big well done, to all our geographers.                                         9

                                                                                          Kate B 9PX

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                                                                                    Tia H 10EY, Katie L 10EY

                                                                                         Miss S Reilly,
                                                                                    Deputy Head of Maths &
The Geography Department                                                             KS4 Maths Coordinator

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