Woodlands Weekly | Thursday 30th March 2023
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This week, Year 3 had their second session of the National Literacy Trust’s Young Readers Programme.
Volunteers from Turner and Townsend came into school to teach the children about things that were designed based on nature. They then designed their own building based on something in nature, such as a tree, plant or animal. The children then got to choose a second book to take home and keep!
Take a look at what they got up to!
This week, some of our pupils started the Co-op Young Leaders Award. Twenty pupils from Years 4, 5 and 6 took part in a whole day event led by Mrs Garrity from Co-op Academy Stoke. She delivered the programme focusing on key skills that pupils need in order to develop leadership skills. They undertook tasks that involved workig on their own speaking and listening skills, providing feedback and presenting with confidence. The pupils thoroughly enjoyed it and can’t wait to start their leadership journey.
The next task for our Co-op Young Leaders is to volunteer their time to support others. We can’t wait to see what they get up to and share their successes with you. Keep an eye out for our Co-op Young Leaders wearing their badges with pride!
The children did Woodlands proud on their first day with Mrs Garrity on the Co-op Young Leaders Programme. They showed fantastic enthusiasm and excitement and I can’t wait to see them flourish in their leadership roles.
Miss Faulkner, Personal Development Leader
On Thursday 12th March, we took part in World Book Day!
World Book Day changes lives through a love of books and shared reading. At Woodlands, we had a fantastic World Book Day! Children and staff came to school dressed as book chracters or words, and took part in lots of book related activities. Five children also won prizes for their fantastic outfits!
Welcome back!
Mrs Clark’s Message
12 of Woodlands’ Year 5 and 6 children spent a week in Wales at Jamie’s Farm. The children helped the staff on a real working farm and became farmers for the week! Take a look at what they got up to! 👇
When?
Monday 30th January – Friday 3rd February 2023
Where?
Jamie’s Farm, Monmouth, Wales
What?
Jamie’s Farm uniquely combines farming, family and mindfulness sessions into a 5-day residential with a focus on giving children time and space to reflect, to renew and determine a new path for themselves. We do this by creating an environment where they feel respected, and are given opportunities to display their talents and show responsibility.
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As part of their current topic of Crime and Punishment, and leading on from last term’s topic of Ancient Greece, Year 6 visited The Royal Armouries in the centre of Leeds. The children took part in a workshop about battles, saw a live action role play of a battle and spent time exploring the exhibitions.
This was the best trip in Year 6 so far! We saw warriors fighting and prentended to be warriors too!
Samuel 6TH
My favourite part was learning about the history of the police and seeing how they have changed to what we have today.
Natasha 6S
Take a look at what the children got up to!
Mrs Clark’s Message
Welcome back, from Mrs Clark