It has been a busy week at Woodhill with the children really getting to grips with their learning for this half-term. Children have been eager to talk about their learning and share their experiences with leaders across the school. Mr Smalley took a group of Y3/4 girls to a football tournament on Tuesday and they had the best time, demonstrating kindness and respect as well as considerable collaboration at the event. Each of them received a participation medal which they were thrilled with. Our Y3 children went on their river walk linked to their Geography learning and felt the fresh spring breeze as they observed life on the river. It has also been great to have parents in school for the reading stay and learn open mornings this week and to see many parents engage with the travelling book fair. Over the next week there are a number of exciting events planned in school including book swaps, dress up day and workshops. 

From all of us, I hope you have a great weekend and see you next week.

Absence from School Procedure

If your child is absent from school, please ensure you follow this guidance: -

1. Telephone 0208 8545055 or email info@inspirewoodhill.co.uk or message on Arbor by 8.30 am on the 1st day that your child is absent. Please continue to update the school daily on your child’s illness.  Please also follow it up with medical evidence, where possible. 

2. Absences will only be authorised if medical evidence has been supplied to the school. Medical evidence can be a copy of a prescription for medicine, the prescribed medicine or packaging and medical appointment letters/card or text message. 

3. Make any dentist/doctor/hospital appointments outside of school hours or school holidays where possible.

4. Do not keep your child away from school if there is a school issue. Please contact the school to discuss the problem with a senior member of staff to help resolve the issue.

5. Do not keep your child away from school for reasons other than severe illness. Absences due to  birthdays, holidays, relatives’ visits, shopping trips and your own ill health will not be authorised.

6. All holidays will not be authorised and you will be at risk of a penalty fine from the Royal Borough of Greenwich Attendance Advisory Service.

Year 3 -  In Year 3, students have been learning about the roles of mathematicians within space programs, inspired by our core text "Hidden Figures."  The children have been examining themes such as equality and perseverance and creating imaginative journeys to space, enriching their narratives with space-related vocabulary and descriptive language.

Meanwhile, in RE, our focus has been on Islam and its lunar calendar. The children have been learning about the significance of Ramadan, including the reasons for fasting, the importance of this holy month, and the traditions surrounding breaking the fast.

In Geography this half term, Year 3 are exploring where rivers come from, focusing on the River Thames. They've been identifying key features such as the source, mouth, meanders, tributaries, estuaries, and river banks. The children were excited to bring their learning to life during a river walk, where they observed these features firsthand and even caught a glimpse of the Woolwich Ferry in action.