Newsletter 18

Newsletter 18, published on 29th January 2010, is now available to view.

Features include this week's Assembly, reports on our charity appeals, a welcome back to Mrs McCarthy and some fantastic sporting news.

Hats for Haiti

Don't forget our ‘Hats for Haiti’ day tomorrow.

We are asking the children to donate £1 to the Earthquake Appeal so that they may then bring in a hat that they have made at home to wear in school. The girls from 6R will also be running a charity stall at lunchtime in aid of the Appeal. Thank you for your support with this.

Netball Success

Well done to the school netball team today who played an away match at St Margaret Clitherow School. Despite cold hands, they managed to score NINE goals! An excellent result.

Newsletter 17

Newsletter 17, published on 22nd January 2010, is now available to view.

Features this week include an Invitation to a Parenting Workshop with Bonnie Harris, a Hats for Haiti Appeal and a Ugandan Toy Appeal.

Also we have some important information for you on the new ICT Home Access Programme, a report on how well our football team did and an introduction to Mad Socks!

4FD's Class Assembly

On Tuesday the whole school were treated to the 'Horrible History' of Tonbridge. Class 4FD took us through the history of our town, right from the first cavemen to pass this way. The children performed beautifully and everyone remembered their lines and cues. We were delighted to have so many parents, friends and relatives in the audience. Thank you to everyone who was involved in making this assembly the success it was.

Parliament

On 20 January 1265, the first English Parliament met at Westminster.
From Facts of the Day Calendar http://bit.ly/4K8AmE
Our latest calendar is a great way to encourage interesting registration discussions and gives students ideas for topics they can research themselves.

School Information pages

The school information pages of our website have been redesigned by Miss Ridger and Miss Barrow. They are now completely up-to-date and very easy to navigate. Do have a look – we think that they look fantastic (particularly the portraits of the teachers!). Thank you to both Miss Ridger and Miss Barrow for all their hard work.
www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/school/

M Priestley

Newsletter 16

Newsletter 16, published on 15th January 2010, is now available to view.
Features this week include a reminder of the School Attendance Policy, the Year 4 Sculpture and video, the Headteacher Question and much more

New Facts of the Day Calendar

Following on from our very popular Advent Calendar, I have created a new Facts of the Day calendar with information about why that day is special. It is a bit like an advent calendar,with an educational twist for each day of the year.


Follow this link to see all six calendars The calendars include:

1. All Year Round - Facts, Folklore, Superstitions for each month of the Year.
2. British Festivals and Celebrations - Notable days and events
3. National Awareness Days Calendar
4. Unusual Customs and Traditions
5. Multi faith Calendar 2010
6. Facts of the Day
   

Coldest Day

St Hilary's feast day on 13th January has gained the reputation of being the coldest day of the year due to past cold events starting on or around this date.
One of the most severe winters in history began around 13 January in 1205, when the Thames in London froze over and ale and wine turned to solid ice and were sold by weight.
Follow this link to read more

Newsletter 15

Newsletter 15, published on 8th January 2010, is now available to view.

Features this week include a reminder of the Severe Weather procedure, School Dinners, School Fleece order and Uniform.

Fun in the snow at Woodlands

Great fun was had on Wednesday as the children enjoyed playing, running and making snowmen in the snow.


Children enjoyed making snowballs....




...and even the teachers couldn't resist a snowball fight.....!



Many congratulations to "Alberto" and 6R who won the class snowman competition.

Woodlands Junior and Infant Schools are OPEN!

Despite the snow, both the Infant and Junior Schools are open this morning. Please ensure that your children have appropriate warm clothing with them as we hope to spend some time playing on the school field.

Welcome Back!

A very warm welcome to the new term (and Year) to everybody. It has been lovely to see such enthusiastic children returning to school after the Christmas Holiday.
Just to remind parents and carers that most school clubs will start next week apart from: Netball Years 3/4 (Thursday); Junior Choir (Mrs Wallis) and the MSporti Clubs - which all start this week. Rugby will start if the ground thaws out - look out for a message from Mr Childs in your child's bag.