YEAR 7 LETTERS
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Following valuable feedback from parents/carers, we are sharing your daughter’s Pastoral Summary Report at this point in the year, rather than waiting until the very end of term. By doing so, we hope to give families the opportunity to review the information carefully and follow up on any areas where further support or improvement may be helpful.
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We are looking forward to taking our Year 7 students to Alton Towers tomorrow, we hope your daughters are just as excited. We understand that some may have concerns about the forecasted hot weather, so we wanted to reassure you that the trip is still going ahead as planned, but please take note of the following to ensure students are comfortable and safe.
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I am writing to you today to confirm the arrangements for the Alton Towers trip from Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June 2026.
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As part of our commitment to providing students with a well-rounded and thoughtful PSHCE curriculum, we will be delivering a ‘Cancer Awareness’ lesson to all Year 7 students on Thursday 9 July 2026.
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I am writing to inform you that there will be a Whole School Curriculum Day (WSCD) on Friday 22 May 2026. On this day the normal timetable will be suspended to allow students the opportunity to explore pastoral topics in depth.
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I am writing to draw your attention to the upcoming Year 7 Assessment Period taking place from Monday 11 May until Thursday 21 May 2026.
As part of our regular tracking of progress, students complete two formal assessment periods each year. This is the second cycle.
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I am writing to you about an exciting opportunity that will be on offer to Year 7 students. The pastoral team for Year 7 will be offering students who display excellent behaviour and attitude the opportunity to have a residential rewards trip to Alton Towers Resort and Waterpark. This will be an overnight trip from Wednesday 24 June to Thursday 25 June 2026.
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We are writing to invite you to the Year 7 Parent/Student Consultation Evening which will be held in school on Tuesday 10 February 2026 from 3.45pm until 6.45pm. During this evening, you will have the opportunity to meet with a selection of your daughter’s subject teachers to discuss her work, attitude and progress.
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We are writing to remind you about the importance of your daughter wearing the correct PE kit on PE days, particularly during the colder weather and consistently throughout the rest of the year.
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PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education) at Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form (TGS) is a standalone lesson on a Thursday. We find this structure to lessons allows us to ensure we are not only teaching the students valuable and worthwhile lessons, but also allowing the time to discuss the topics in more depth. Our curriculum intent and maps have been developed and refined throughout the last two years and they are all available on the school website.
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To celebrate the fantastic start that Year 7 have made to their life at Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form, we will be holding a celebratory ‘Hot Chocolate & Board Games’ rewards afternoon on Monday 15 December 2025. Your daughters may bring in any age-appropriate board/card games to school. Throughout Period 5 and tutorial time the students will have the opportunity to play these games with their peers and have a hot chocolate provided to them by the school.
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Miss J. Holland, who is the Teacher of English and Literacy Coordinator. The letter provides important information regarding the Year 7 English curriculum, specifically focusing on the novel A Monster Calls. In her correspondence, Miss Holland outlines the objectives of the upcoming lessons, the key themes and literary elements students will explore, and any preparatory work or resources required for the unit. She also highlights assessment criteria and offers suggestions for supporting students’ engagement with the text at home. This communication aims to ensure that both staff and parents are well-informed about the teaching plan and can facilitate a meaningful learning experience for the Year 7 pupils.
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On Tuesday 18 November 2025, Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form will hold its first Whole School Curriculum Day (WSCD) of this academic year. Year 7 students will remain in school, but will be off-timetable, taking part in a range of wider curriculum experiences led by the Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) and Religious Studies (RS) Departments.
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On Thursday 6 November 2025, Jordan Lees, the author of our Read-Up book, ‘Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of the Lost and Found’, is visiting Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form. We are delighted to welcome Jordan and in celebration of his visit, Regency book store is offering the hardback sequel to ‘Whisperwicks- ‘The Impossible Trials’, at a discounted rate of £10.20.
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We would like to invite your daughter to our annual Year 7 Social which will take place on Thursday 23 October 2025 from 6.00pm until 7.15pm. We would love for everyone in Year 7 to participate in this social event, therefore we are providing a number of extra activities for those who would like to attend but perhaps do not wish to dance to music.
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At Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form (TGS), we are committed to nurturing not only the academic
success of our students but also their personal growth and lifelong love of learning. One of the
most powerful tools we can give our young people is the habit of reading for pleasure.
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We hope that your daughter has already started to settle in well at Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form and that they are enjoying secondary school life. We have been amazed by how well the Year Group have adapted to all the new systems and procedures and how quickly they seem to have become a par of our school family.
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Dear Parent/Carer
Thank you to those who gave their feedback regarding the letter that went home about PE kit.
First of all, we would like to apologise that there is conflicting information on our website, we are in the process of updating it and will ensure all information is accurate as soon as possible.
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Tolworth Girls’ School & Sixth Form (TGS) is very fortunate to offer your daughter the opportunity to experience a wide range of sports enabling her to engage positively with Physical Education (PE). With this in mind and to further support her experience of PE at TGS, Year 7 and 8 students will come into school in their PE kit (instead of full school uniform) on days when they have PE lessons ONLY. This will optimise learning time and allow for a quicker transition to lessons. Please be advised however that full school uniform must be worn on Thursday 11 September 2025 for school photographs.
Year 7 Archived Messages
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I am writing to inform you that there will be a Whole School Curriculum Day (WSCD) on Thursday 22 May 2025. On this day the normal timetable will be suspended to allow students the opportunity to explore pastoral topics in depth.
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Following the two-week trial of the Year 7 students coming into school in their PE kit on days when they have PE lessons ONLY, I am delighted to say that this will be continued into the summer term until the end of this academic year. Please be reminded of the following: