Newsletter ISSUE: 12
29th February 2016
Boswell Road Lower Westwood
Bradford on Avon BA15 2BY
Clover Class enjoying their Woodland Trip
A very warm welcome back to another brand new
term. It is so lovely to see everyone again and to be
back enjoying our learning and being part of our
school community. Already we are at the end of our
first week of this VERY short term, but the children
have settled straight back in and we have had a very
exciting week both in and out of the classroom.
Tuesday evening saw another spectacular
performance by Orchid Class at the West Wilts Dance
Festival at the Bath Forum. Having been expertly
trained by Karen Hobson, who had put together a
superb and exciting routine, the children took to the
stage second in proceedings. That on its own is a good
reason to be both proud and appreciative of the
children’s confidence as the Bath Forum is a venue
that regularly hosts major events and seats an
audience of hundreds. Yet here were the children
dominating the stage and dancing to Boogie Woogie
Bugle Boy, all dressed in authentic American military
costume of the period and not missing a beat. The
performance was both spellbinding and electric,
drawing an enormous cheer from the audience, which
was so very well deserved. My sincere thanks go to
Karen for organising, resourcing, planning and
choreographing a spectacular routine that brought the
house down and to the children for entertaining,
showing such confidence and for representing our
school so brilliantly. I was proud of every one of you.
Thank you for a great evening out! I have posted the
rehearsal video to my blog head.westwoodblogs.org
and Orchid Class blog orchid.westwoodblogs.org if
you would like to see their performance.
On Wednesday afternoon I had the pleasure of
working with Clover and Thistle Class in the classroom,
but just before home time we all got together with
Lotus and Orchid class in the hall to talk to some of
our friends in the USA as part of our International
learning. Asking questions that the children had
suggested in Monday’s assembly, we learnt a lot
about life in the USA and how school and leisure time
is really quite different in some ways but in many
ways the same. The children were so sensible and, I
hope, got a lot from it.
Then yesterday Clover Class went on a learning visit to
Woodland Adventurers at Box and had a thoroughly
enjoyable day enhancing their learning outside of the
classroom. With beautiful weather and so many things
to see and do it was a super experience that will really
engage them in the classroom and provide happy
memories and opportunities.
We now have so much to look forward to in a short
space of time - this is a busy and exciting term! Please
don’t forget to sign up for Parent Consultations this
week - lists are with each class teacher. We also have
Mother’s Monday on 7th March, which is an
opportunity for significant females in children’s lives
to spend time with their children in school - always a
special occasion. We also have Orchid Class in the
heats of the Great Big Dance Off, so watch this space
for an update! All dates will be on the school website,
westwoodwithiford.org, which is updated very
regularly.
Finally, I would like to say such a big thank you to
everyone who gave their time so generously to put
together the mud kitchen next to our playground. My
sincere thanks to Clare Brown who initiated and
masterminded the project and also to Jeff, who gave
his skills and his time, along with Lindsey Millen and
Debbie Augusztinyi who were among those who
worked so hard to create a beautiful resource for our
school. Thank you to you all.
Ian Rockey
WOODEN PALLETTS
After the success of our amazing Mud Kitchen, Miss
Brown is aiming use the wooden pallets near the car
park to build a Bug Hotel! Watch this space and let
Miss Brown know if you are able to help her create
the Bug Hotel. Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.
SAINSBURYS VOUCHERS
Please help us to collect as many Sainsbury’s school
vouchers as possible. Each year, we are able to
acquire a lot of valuable resources through this
scheme and the more we collect, the more materials
we can order. There is a collection box at the school
entrance just waiting for your vouchers! Thank you.
BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday to these children who have celebrated their
birthdays recently.
ORCHID CLASS
Well done Orchid Class for a fantastic performance at
the West Wilts Dance Festival last Tuesday Evening.
A huge thank you to all the parents who supported
the event and bought the wonderful costumes. DVDs
of the evening can now be ordered for £5. Order
forms can be picked up from outside the school office.
CONGRATULATIONS
We are delighted to let you know
that Mrs Rosier safely delivered a
beautiful baby boy last week.
We all send our best wishes to Mr
and Mrs Rosier, big sister Elsa and
their new son, Stanley.
DATES FOR TERM FOUR
Mon 29th
February – Parent Consultations 3:30-5pm
Wed 2nd
March – Lotus & Orchid Class Trip
Wed 2nd
March – Parents Consultations (Thistle Class only) 3:30-5pm
Thursday 3rd
March – Parent Consultations 3:30-5pm
Thursday 3rd
March- World Book Day
Monday 7th
March – Mother’s Monday
Monday 7th
March – The Great Big Dance Off
Wednesday 9th
March – Bikeability Sessions – Yr 6
Saturday 12th
March – FoWS Quiz Night 7pm
Wednesday 23rd
March
Easter Assembly, Egg Rolling & Bonnet Parade 9:15am
Tea with the Head 3:15pm
END OF TERM
FRIENDS OF WESTWOOD SCHOOL UPDATE
100 Club
February Monthly Draw Winner: Irene Hill, winning £31
Mid Term Bonus Draw winner: Jacqui Hulin, winning £54
CONGRATULATIONS!
Quiz Night
Don’t forget to get your tickets – for our 7th Annual
‘Pudding Themed’ Quiz Night, here at Westwood
School on Saturday 12th March at 7:30pm.
This event is open to all (adults only), so get your team
together and join us for an evening of slightly
competitive fun!
Tickets are available from the school office, priced at
£7.50. This includes a ‘Trio of Puddings’ or ‘Cheese &
Biscuits’ during the interval. Bring your own drinks
(and a glass).
FoWS Events:
Quiz Night – Saturday 12th March
Westwood’s Got Talent Show – Friday 22nd April
Westwood Scarecrow Trail – May Half Term week
Kid’s Disco Nights – 28th April & 23rd June
Summer Fair – Saturday 2nd July
Children’s Summer Activity - July
Please support us in raising money for our school.
Ann Windo, FoWS Chair, Tel: 07804 598449
email: [email protected]
PIANO LESSONS
Our Piano Teacher, Dave King, only has spaces left for
three more pupils for the rest of the academic year. If
you would like your child to have piano lessons, please
call Dave on 01225 863822 or email him at
Westwood Nursery Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Monday 21st March @3.30pm in Westwood Park
Start at the nursery, hunting in the park
£2 paid on the day to enter
Raffle and refreshments too.
Come rain or shine this event will be held, so see you there!
