Wood End Primary Newsletter

Your weekly round up of events in school and what's coming up

HAPPY DIWALI
to all those who are celebrating this weekend.
The children have been learning about Diwali, Nursery have been busy making diva's (traditional indian candles) to light and welcome good luck into their house for the coming year. The staff also were looking very colourful and festive.

School Photos

The children had their individual photos taken a few weeks ago and the proofs have been given to all the children. Please go online and order your photos with Imagojuniors.com on www.imagojuniors.com Tel: 01252 728457. Please note you will need your code on your photo proof slip.

Cedar Class

This week Cedar class have been fantastic historians, we have visited the library and found a collection of books showing us different periods throughout history. They discovered photographs, paintings and letters from the past.

BIRCH CLASS

What is a Cube number? Year 5 had lots of fun working out cube numbers using actual cubes.

The Quad Group

ODD Socks Day

It is national Anti bullying week 13th to 17th November, we will be talking to children and holding an assembly on the subject. We are asking children to wear Odd socks for the day on Friday 17th November and donate £1 to our charity this half term.

Odd Socks Day 2023 - Parent Flyer.pdf (anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk)

Next week is Anti Bullying week. This is an opportunity to highlight bullying and consider the steps we can take to stop it happening. As parents we want our children to be happy, healthy, and safe.
As a parent you have a unique role to play in guiding your children through their school years and keeping them safe from bullying and harm. One important step is knowing where to go for support. Below is a useful guide for parents from Kidscape that looks at what to do if your child is being bullied or also using bullying behaviours towards others. this is the English versions Top tips for parents and
carers (kidscape.org.uk) this is the Arabic version Arabic Top Tips Parents (kidscape.org.uk)

This is a Punjabi version https://www.kidscape.org.uk/media/134558/top-tips-parents_punjabi_final.pdf

This is an Urdu version https://www.kidscape.org.uk/media/134585/urdu-top-tips-parents.pdf

Sometimes we could all do with someone to talk to. If you would like to meet Helen for a confidential and non-judgemental chat about you, your child, or any other worries, she is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays 9-10am. You can call/text Helen on 07429 654584 or email her at helen@schoolscounsellingpartnership.co.uk

Nursery 2024-25

Nursery Applications - September 2024

If you have a child born between 01.09.2020 and 31.08.2021 now is the time to apply for our Nursery for admittance in September 2024.

We currently have Morning, Afternoon and Full Time places.

Please download an application form the school website www.woodendprimaryschool.com or pick one up from the school office. Applications must be supported with your child's birth certificate and proof of your current living address (we can copy these at the office for you)

Coming up soon

Parent consultations - Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th November - Book your slot online.
Anti Bullying Week - 20th to 24th November - Friday 24th November - Children wear odd socks and bring in a £1 for Anti Bullying Charity on Friday 17th November.
Assembly - 6 Pine Class Assembly on Tuesday 21st November at 9am - Parents/Carers welcome
Coffee Morning - Wednesday 22nd November, Come and have a coffee and a chat with the Headteacher
International Afternoon - Thursday 23rd November at 2.30pm for Years 4, 5, 6 Bring along a dish and share with other parents.

Year 4 to Year 6 International Afternoon

2.30 pm to 3.45pm

Another chance for older year groups to celebrate our diverse school. We are asking parents and staff to bring in a traditional dish to share with others. This event last year was extremely successful and parents got to taste some amazing dishes from all over the world. Children in year 4, 5 and 6 will also be allowed to wear their traditional clothes to school instead of school uniform. Food can be delivered to the school office on the morning of the event. Please can you let the office know if you are able to contribute and bring a dish to share on the day, either in person or via email admin@woodendprimaryschool.com Thank you in advance for bringing our families together we look forward to seeing you there.

Calendar of Events

Our new School Parent and Carer Calendar of events to keep you updated. We will do our best to inform parents and carers well in advance of any changes.

UFSM Letter to Headteachers from Deputy Mayor Autumn Term.pdf

Autumn 2023 workshop schedule_after Oct half term.pdf