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Nant BH 2024 Year 5 and 6, by Mrs Brown
Date: 21st Apr 2024 @ 6:58pm
Another fantastic residential at Nant BH this year - the children were amazing, meeting the challenges to meet the overall aims of developing a bit of G.R.I.T.
Growth (mindset) - can do attitude - effort
Resilience - you're on your own, long activities, tiring, physically demanding, sharing effort.
Independence and Interactions - speaking and listening, encouraging/ supporting others, listening and aksing if unsure, following instructions and directions to stay safe
Teamwork - Lots of opportunity for Teamwork e.g. organisation in the dinning room, duty groups, activity groups, dormitory groups, activity groups etc.
Plus consideration/respect - looking after things, thinking about others
We hope families enjoy the pictures and videos as much as we enjoyed watching the development of the children we took this year.
Under the Ocean, by Mrs Quirk
Date: 19th Apr 2024 @ 5:03pm
Our new topic for the Summer term is “Under the Ocean” 🐠 🌊🐙🐳
We enjoyed a painting activity based on the colours of the Ocean. We noticed that there were many shades of blue and some white in the waves so, we set about creating the colours for our paintings. Mrs Quirk only shared two colours with us, dark blue and white, but we needed light blues too!!
We discovered that if we added white to the blue, it made it lighter.....problem solved!!
We had so much fun exploring and creating new shades of blue.
Mother’s Day surprise, by Mrs Quirk
Date: 19th Apr 2024 @ 4:44pm
Ssshhhhh......it's a surprise!
We have planted mini violas for our mummies for Mother's Day.
All of the Little Acorns listened well to the instructions given, which enabled them to plant their violas independently for their mummies. They were so proud of the little gift they had created. 💐
World Book Day, by Mrs Quirk
Date: 18th Apr 2024 @ 4:59pm
We had so much fun celebrating World Book Day. We dressed up as a character from one of our favourite stories and then walked down the Cat Walk to show off our costumes.
We enjoyed a digital story and a story read to us by Mrs Quirk (who was dressed up as Maleficent) ,we decorated bookmarkers and were given a book to enjoy at home too.
Young Voices, by Mrs Brown
Date: 4th Feb 2024 @ 2:12pm
Young Voices heading for Manchester's AO arena
Our Young Voices choir is lyrics, music and dance ready for their performance at Manchester, AO arena. We couldn't be more proud of them and their dedication to lunch time practices and practice after school has been inspirational.
Thank you to those parents who took up the offer of coming to watch their final rehearsal on Friday night, it was great to have you there. We know you'll enjoy being part of the audience in the arena too.
Mental Health Awareness Day, by Mrs Brown
Date: 21st Oct 2023 @ 1:02am
#Hello Yellow
Mental health Awareness Day is important to us all. It is important to be kind to your body and mind, take time for yourself, promote your own well-being and the wellbeing of those around you.
Help to mobilise efforts in support of mental health, and mental health in an unequal world. Mental health is a universal human right (World Federation for Mental Health).
Empower yourself and others to help make a positive change that lasts.
Sports day 2023 KS2, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Jun 2023 @ 9:27pm
A wonderful sports day and some memories to share from Years 3 to 4 races.
We hope you enjoy browsing through the photographs.
More can be viewed if you access the gallery on the school website via a pc, rather than the App (the gallery is on the home page and can be found by scrolling down).
Remember to check out our school Twitter feed too, also on the home page of the school website (please note: you do not need a Twitter account of your own to access our Twitter account via the school website.).
With best regards
The KS2 Team
Mini Police foot patrol with PCSO Rachel Duddle, by Mrs Brown
Date: 25th Apr 2023 @ 7:10am
Great work from Westwoods Mini Police supporting PCSO Duddle during foot patrol, meeting local businesses, finding out about the role of charity shops and keeping our area clean and tidy.
Note from Lisa Maghak - School Governor, by Mrs Brown
Date: 13th Oct 2022 @ 5:04pm
Dear Staff, Parents and Pupils of Westwood,
Today I had the absolute pleasure of being invited to school to attend the attestation for the class of year 5 and watched with pride as they were sworn in by the Chief Inspector as Mini Police.
Buckley Town FC donation of sports equipment, by Mrs Brown
Date: 29th Sep 2022 @ 5:18pm
Many thanks to Buckley Town FC for supporting Westwood CP through the donation of a range of football and sports equipment. Our children will benefit hugely from their use of the high quality equipment. Diolch yn fawr!
Dodgeball Fun, by Mrs Brown
Date: 29th Sep 2022 @ 5:07pm
Fantastic to see so many enthusiastic dodgeballers tonight at Mr Powell's after school club.
Numicon fun, by Mrs Brown
Date: 7th Sep 2022 @ 10:06pm
Lots of fun with Numicon, revising place value and sharing ideas with friends. What a great start to the new academic year.
Great to be back at school, by Mrs Brown
Date: 7th Sep 2022 @ 9:47pm
What a super first week back it has been so far. Great to see the children in Birch class working together on their return, filled with enthusiasm and brimming with creative ideas.
Farewell to Mrs Williams, by Mrs Brown
Date: 17th Jul 2022 @ 12:13pm
Mrs Williams joined Westwood as Deputy Head and Year 6 teacher in 2012, taking up the post of Head Teacher in 2018, when Mr Nicholson left.
On Friday, children and staff said a fond farewell in a special assembly as Mrs Williams begins her post of lecturer at Glyndwr University in Wrexham in August.
We wish Mrs Williams the very best of luck as she moves forward to persue her dream job, working with teachers of the future.
Year 6 Leavers, by Mrs Brown
Date: 16th Jul 2022 @ 11:18pm
A fond farewell to our fantastic Year 6 pupils, you will all be missed at Westwood but will forever be part of our Westwood family. Take care of yourselves and enjoy your well earned summer holiday.
Magnolia Tennis Session, by Miss Mattar
Date: 26th Jun 2022 @ 4:16pm
Healthy Eating Week 2022, by Mrs Farrer
Date: 20th Jun 2022 @ 9:07am
Across the whole school at Westwood, everyone was involved in Healthy Eating Week. Children in Foundation Phase made fruit kebabs and got the opportunity to taste lots of different fruits.
In KS2, the children designed healthy eating posters, created their own menus for a specific diet and learnt about the 5 food groups within the healthy eating pyramid.
Da iawn pawb!
Nant BH 2022, by Mrs Brown
Date: 16th Jun 2022 @ 12:35pm
Nant BH Set 1 pictures (Please check for next posting)- lots of happy memories to look back on - a fantastic residential with amazing children. Please enjoy the photos, there are lots of them so you may wish to make a cuppa to sip on as you look through.
Music in Year 1 and 2, by Mrs Farrer
Date: 10th May 2022 @ 7:06pm
The children in Year 1 have been learning all about the musical families and how we play different instruments.
The children in Year 2 have started to learn the recorder! All the children really enjoyed it and are looking forward to more lessons.
History with Mr Cottrell - linked to our studies of war, by Mrs Brown
Date: 6th May 2022 @ 10:59pm
An informative session with Mr Cottrell, our school caretaker, who spoke to Year 6 pupils in Birch class about his experiences as a member of the 2nd battalion Mercian Regiment. Thank you Mr Cottrell for inspiring our learning and teaching us about the importance of overcoming challenges, respecting others and valuing friendships. Super examples of the work Mr Cottrell inspired can be seen below. Thank you Mr Cottrell.
Mr Cottrell has also offered to come in to speak to pupils in Magnolia and Douglas Fir over the coming weeks which is fantastic news for the children.
LLC Curriculum Launch Day, by Mrs Bannister
Date: 2nd May 2022 @ 10:01am
Last week we launched the Language, Literacy and Communication area of the curriculum. Our focus was trilingualism using the story 'The Three Little Pigs'.
Peace in Ukraine Day - supporting the Schools of Sanctuary, by Mrs Williams
Date: 14th Apr 2022 @ 7:46am
Our Peace in Ukraine Day on Thursday 7th March
Thank you all for your amazing support on the 'Peace in Ukraine Day'. Everyone looked fantastic in their Blue and Yellow as we raised awareness and money for the Red Cross response in the Ukraine. We sold out of all the bracelets and keyrings in our shop- with lots more of your ordering bracelets to show your support. This is on top of your amazing support of donations at our Westwood drop off point. We cannot thank you enough.
Many of you may know that many Ukrainian refugees will be coming to North Wales to seek sanctuary from the horrors happening in their country. Westwood is a place of sanctuary and we hope you will be supportive of our efforts to be a school of sanctuary.
What is a School of Sanctuary?
- A place that fosters a culture of welcome and safety for people seeking sanctuary, including asylum seeking and refugee families.
- Educates the whole school community about the human right to sanctuary and identifies practical means for schools to demonstrate that commitment.
- Builds empathy and intercultural awareness through promoting the voices and contributions of people seeking sanctuary, encouraging an understanding of the experiences of displaced people and helping to combat stereotypes.
Why become a School of Sanctuary?
Schools play a crucial role in helping young people to make sense of the world, to become responsible citizens and to create positive change in their communities.
Schools are often at the forefront of receiving and supporting those forcibly displaced through conflict AND through no fault of their own – for example, nearly a quarter of asylum seekers in the year ending September 2019 were under 18. Young people in the UK need not only to learn about these issues but where possible meet people face-to-face who have lived experience of displacement in order to understand both their local communities and the wider world better. Up to press, in Ukraine, over 3.6 million people have been displaced and are refugees.
Westwood is committed to becoming a School of Sanctuary. Our work to date, has included communities and you as our stakeholders. Our latest curriculum work in Key stage 2, explored ‘Little Amal’ and the plight of refugee children. Our ‘Peace in Ukraine’ day allowed our children to explore the need for peace in our world, it is our children’s world we need to protect. We are also planning events in Refugee week, from Monday 20the June, with a launch assembly on 17th June, with the Flintshire City of Sanctuary Team. Watch this space on how you can support our school community to become not only ethically informed citizens, but a school of sanctuary that allows us to:
- Build a school culture that reduces intolerance, hate speech and bullying
- Build an inclusive and supportive school community
- Increase pupil voice and promoting active & engaged citizenship
- Engage families and strengthening the school’s role in the local community
- Promote well-being & community cohesion by building empathetic school environments
Thank you for your ongoing awareness and support—Team Westwood & our House Captains
Eisteddfod @ Westwood - March 2022, by Mrs Williams
Date: 12th Apr 2022 @ 8:20am
In March 2022, we held our Eisteddfod across all three areas of school, much to the delight and excitement of the children!
So many skills and talents on show from writing to dancing; recitations and singing. The pupil and parent competitions were outstanding! We had a very special judge, Llinos from Ysgol Maes Garmon, who joined our judges Mrs Maguire and Miss Jones to present awards to the best presented house—Gelert; Foundation phase winners—Kyffin; and the Junior Eisteddfod winners- Llewelyn!
Special congratulation to Jenson who won the Year 6 Eisteddfod chair for writing.
Llongyfarchiadau pawb!! Here are some of the highlights and check out the Eisteddfod album on our website, on Twitter and on Instagram too! Llawer o hwyl!!