Reasoning in maths, by Mrs Brown

Date: 14th May 2019 @ 10:52am

Great work with Class 9 linking reasoning with probability yesterday.

Reasoning through table top maths, by Mrs Brown

Date: 30th Apr 2019 @ 5:43pm

Table top maths for reasoning - a great way to learn and share ideas. Da iawn ti Blwyddyn 6

Film Trailer, by Mrs Brown

Date: 30th Apr 2019 @ 5:25pm

Ever watched a trailer and wanted to run out and watch the movie?

Watch the latest in movie trailers from Class 9 and we are certain you will be reaching for the popcorn!

Mrs Brown, Mrs Williams and Class 9

Experiential learning , by Mrs Brown

Date: 30th Apr 2019 @ 5:14pm

Visit to Buckley Cross Methodist Church

As part of our Easter celebrations, children in KS2 visited Buckley Cross Methodist Church to learn about and experience the Easter story.

Many thanks to all the volunteers from the church who participated in the experience, it was extremely enjoyable and all the children thoroughly enjoyed the telling of the story along with the opportunity to take part through role play and hands on activities.

We hope you enjoy  the pictures.

Westwood's KS2 Team

Nant BH, by Mrs Brown

Date: 17th Mar 2019 @ 9:32pm

Nant BH was an amazingly positive experience for all the children who participated this year.  It was an absolute pleasure to be with the Year 5 and 6 pupils for the three days, all children were well behaved, polite mannered and up for the challenges that come with the Nant BH experience.  Well done everyone, you did yourselves proud

Mrs Brown and Mrs Farrer

World Book Day and Red Nose Day, by Mrs Brown

Date: 17th Mar 2019 @ 9:17pm

What a fantastic day, all made possible by the enthusiasm of pupils, parents and staff. The children's outfits were amazing and extremely creative, amazing work from everyone and many thanks for making the 2019 Westwood catwalk a huge success.

Throughout the day, our school was buzzing with excitement and it was brilliant to see so many parents attending the Fair Trade Cafe and reading with their children in the afternoon. Thank you for your support.

Special thanks to Sian, our school cook, for the scrumptious Red Nose Day biscuits made with Fair Trade ingredients, they were a huge hit!

Enjoy the pictures, and don't forget... there are many more on the school Twitter page.

Diolch yn fawr pawb!

Dydd Miwsig Cymru, by Mrs Williams

Date: 8th Feb 2019 @ 7:52pm

Llawer o hwyl yn y cynulliad heddiw. Canu gwych gan bawb! Ewch i'r tîm Westwood!#urdd #DyddMiwsigCymru #teamwestwood

Hot seating , by Mrs Brown

Date: 12th Nov 2018 @ 6:07pm

In preparation for the hotseating of Sir Michael Morpurgo, children's author and founder of the charity  'Farms for City Children', Year 6 pupils wrote and ranked their questions following research tasks and the writing of a biography about this hugely acclaimed man.

Looking forward to our hotseating activity tomorrow.

Super Science , by Mrs Brown

Date: 12th Nov 2018 @ 5:55pm

In our study of changing materials, the children checked out the suitability of different materials for soldiers in WW2.

The children want to answer a range of questions, generated within their groups.

Q1 - Which is the strongest fabric for making a soldiers uniform?

Q2 - What would be the  best way to store bread in the trenches?

Q3 Which material is the most waterproof (in order to keep soldiers dry)?

Q4 What material is the most water resistant?

Fred Birks Commemoration Concert September 2018, by Mrs Brown

Date: 24th Sep 2018 @ 3:27pm

Huge congratulations and thanks to our year 5 & 6 children for another excellent retelling of Fred Birk's heroic actions during World War One.

Class 9 and Class 8 - Hawkesbury War Memorial visit, by Mrs Brown

Date: 18th Sep 2018 @ 8:49pm

Year 5 and 6 visit to The Hawkesbury War Memorial

It was a pleasure to take our Year 5 and 6 children to visit the memorial today. Many questions the children had asked beforehand were answered as they explored the memorial garden and researched historical facts at the war memorial.

As always the children showed the utmost respect for the fallen soldiers of Buckley and the gardens were brought alive with their singing of Abide With Me, accompanied by the flute which was played by Mrs Farrah.

After completing research tasks and saying prayers for The Fallen, the children arrived safely back at school just in time for dinner.

#Fantastic workchildren 

Lemon Fever, by Mrs Brown

Date: 16th May 2018 @ 6:43pm

Lemon Fever has hit Years 5 and 6!

Do you...

want to find out about the latest discoveries from Westwood's reknowned scientists.

want to hear  if a lemon can create enought voltage to power a light bulb.

want to discover  if Mr Nicholson can start fuelling the school's electrical items with lemons.

Well, you have come to the right place.  Check out Year 5's latest in science investigations.

N.S.P.C.C. workshop, by Mrs Williams

Date: 28th Apr 2018 @ 2:40pm

A huge thank you Lynne, Adele and Rebecca from the N.S.P.C.C. for conducting the workshops for children and parents on Friday 27th April 2018. Speak Out and Stay Safe is the message for the children. Our parents were guided on how to keep themselves and children online safe.

Oliver ( with a Twist!), by Mrs Williams

Date: 21st Apr 2018 @ 5:27pm

It was a big day for the children in Year 5 & 6 on Friday 20th April - Audition day for our upcoming Key Stage 2 performance - Oliver ( with a Twist!)  The children who auditioned worked expremely hard to learn solo songs and scripts to secure their roles...The cast will be announced later this week.

This year not only are we working in collaboration with the Hawkesbury Theatre, we have also joined forces with Theatre Clwyd and many external artists including script writers, dance, arts and acting, along with experts in back stage departments of the theatre thanks to securing a Creative Arts Grant. A huge thank you to all the people involved so far, and will be instumental in making this performance the best yet! Watch this space!

Polar explorers for STEM learning @ Techniquest, by Mrs Williams

Date: 10th Feb 2018 @ 4:03pm

A huge thank you to Conor from Techiquest & STEM learning for our Polar Explorer Experience. As you know, Westwood were only 1 of 10 schools chosen to take part in the programme, out of the hundreds schools who applied to be part of it! The children had wonderful time being engineers for the day. You really brought STEM to life!

We will be completing our programme in our classes. On completion of the programme, the children will be awarded a certificate for their magnificent efforts from our Eco Reps.

Look out for more STEM opportunities coming our way in the Spring term!

First Aid @ Westwood, by Mrs Williams

Date: 10th Feb 2018 @ 3:09pm

Well done to all of the Key stage 2 pupils who took part in their First Aid training on Friday 2nd and Friday 9th February respectively,  with Mr Stephen Moore of the St John's Ambulance Wales.

They are all aware of DRs ABC  (ask them) and what to do if they encounter someone needing CPR. 

The children have been awarded a certificate for the training, which they wil receive on their return to school. 

Well done Juniors and a huge thank you to Stephen for providing such a fantastic and life saving opportunity for our children.

Look out for dates in April for the children of Year 1 & 2 to have their first aid experience and an opportunity for you, our parents and carers, to also be trained to be First Aid aware.

Victorian Britain - Bringing learning to life Class 7, 8 and 9, by Mrs Brown

Date: 11th Oct 2017 @ 10:58pm

BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE - VICTORIAN BRITAIN THROUGH THE KEYHOLE

In History, the children in classes 7, 8 and 9 have been expanding their knowledge of the Victorian era through lots of real life experiences and research tasks.

What was a Victorian classroom like?

During our Victorian day, there were maps and  pictures on the wall, globes for geography and a large, well used bible that the children read from. Children sat in rows,  the very strict teacher stood at the front facing the class to remind them that 'children should be seen and not heard!' Hands and nails were inspected as the children were also reminded that Victorian teachers would drill their children on a daily basis to make them believe that 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'. 

Children wrote on slates with chalk. They wiped the slate clean, by spitting on it and rubbing with their coat sleeve or their finger (... just kidding, but that is how they would have cleaned them if they really were in a Victorian classroom!).   The children learnt that slates could be used over and over. For writing on paper, children used a pen with a metal nib, dipped into an  ink well,  all a bit messy, but great fun and brilliant handwriting practice. For those who needed extra practice, a wax board was used with a sharp, wooden tool which enabled greater control whilst working to strengthen hand muscles.

The children sang 'All things bright and beautiful' and later learnt all about the story of creation. Before the day had ended, the children presented to their peers and we were astounded by their performances...all in a good days work and in true Victorian style.

Enjoy our photos.

Victorian Days in Year 5 & 6, by Mrs Williams

Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 10:43pm

As soon as we came in on Tuesday, the curriculum kicked with a time travelling experience into the Life and times of Queen Victoria!

The children experienced life as a Victorian child in the School, How the Victorians enterained themselves with craft and needlework. They explored the inventions of the age and a look at life in the Victorian Home. They even fit in a little bit of research on a Victorian area of interest!!

They have had a great start so far... enjoy the pictures!!

Goodnight Mr Birks - Keystage 2 Performance at the Hawkesbury Theatre, Buckley, by Mrs Williams

Date: 21st May 2017 @ 10:49pm

'Goodnight Mr Birks - The story of a WW1 Buckley Hero.'

Due to the amazing success of our Christmas performance- Merry Chritmas- war is over, we are performing our Key Stage 2 play to the community at the Hawkesbury Little Theatre on Wednesday 12th July at 6.30pm and Thursday 13th July at 6.30pm. The tickets are on sale now in the community at Sheila Williams the Jewellers & Costa Coffee, both in the Precinct, and at the school for the Hawkesbury Little Theatre performances priced £2.50. These tickets are readily available to all who wish to purchase them within the Buckley Community. We have sold many tickets at the Buckley Open Day on Sunday. Thank you.

Our School performances for this play are Monday 17th July 2017 at 6.30pm and Tuesday 18th July 2017 at 1.30pm, also priced at £2.50. These tickets are on sale from school only on Monday 19th June 2017, limited to 2 per family.

We hope that you will support our performances and look forward to seeing you either at the Hawkesbury or at School :)

Year 5 and 6 creative exploits with light , by Mrs Brown

Date: 7th Jan 2017 @ 1:36pm

Fun at our fingertips with light

What can you do with light?  Year 5 and 6 pupils had lots of fun exploring, with great creativity, the potential of light.  They discovered light can make a pair of glasses grow bigger, it can make shadows grow longer, it can be used to create an aviary of birds, show dinosaurs fighting (even though they are extinct!) and make the shadow of a child look  monster sized.  View our photographs and videos before you see what you can do with light. Remember, we would love to see your ideas too, so if you discover what you can do with light please let us know.

Year 5 and 6

International Day, by Mrs Brown

Date: 13th Nov 2016 @ 9:07pm

International Day was great fun and the children learnt so much.

Our photographs will give you a taste of the activities and what the children were learning about.

A huge thank you to TESCO for spending the day at Westwood  to teach about Diwali. Michelle Scott from TESCO will be back before Christmas to do exciting activities linked to the festive season with children throughout the school - can't wait, thank you Michelle and TESCO in Mold.

Car Boot Sale, by Mrs Williams

Date: 9th Nov 2016 @ 10:11pm

All the children received a letter on the 21st October advertising the fantastic carboot sale we are holding at Westwood on Saturday 26th November 2016.

Another reminder will be going out on the 10th November as it is just 2 weeks away. Come on down- We hope to see you there!

Llandudno - Great Orme Tram and Copper Mines, by Mrs Williams

Date: 20th May 2016 @ 8:15pm

Wow- what a fantastic day we all had at the Llandudno Copper mines and on the Great Orme tram. It was a superb day from start to finish. Excellent activities and the children's behaviour was impecable! Many adults on our trip commented on how fantastic the children were today. They were a real credit to our school and to yourselves.

We hope you enjoy the pictures from today's adventures on the gallery and are looking forward to the children sharing their best bits of the day on the blog next week!

Tata Kids of Steel Triathlon@ Mold Alun, by Mrs Williams

Date: 18th May 2016 @ 8:09pm

Our Year 5 & 6 pupils took part in the Tata Kids of Steel Triathlon at Mold Alun High School today. What a fantastic time they all had! Our amazing athletes swam, ran and biked around the track in super fast time!

All the children received a medal for their fantastic efforts. Well done year 5 & 6... you did us proud!

Check out our gallery and blog as the children tell us about their experiences!!