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AmaSing at Chester Cathedral - Highlights, by Mrs Brown
Date: 28th Jul 2024 @ 12:40am
Fabulous to have Westwood represented at Chester Cathedral, as our AmaSing choir from across KS2 took part in an invigorating performance of singing and dancing at a concert for the Cathedral's audience which included families and friends of Westwood.
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
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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!!
World Book Day, by Mrs Williams
Date: 11th Apr 2022 @ 10:57am
World Book Day @ Westwood
One of the highlights of the school calendar – loved by the children and staff, where we all take part in bookish activities and dressed to impress as our favourite book characters. From Encanto to Super Heroes; Harry Potter to Mine Craft!! The costumes were amazing and we had the best day! Thank you, as always, for your amazing support on World Book Day. Do not forget to check out our gallery on the website!
Den Building Day, by Mrs Brown
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 8:15pm
This half term all classes will be having lots more fun learning outdoors. Year 5 and Year 6 pupils started the ball rolling with den building this week as they unleashed the magic of the forest and learnt about square lashing, forked branches and den designs.
Collecting natural materials and combining them with manmade materials to design and construct shelters for protection when the weather is damp and wet.
Eisteddfod 2021, by Mrs Williams
Date: 25th Mar 2021 @ 11:53pm
We hope you enjoy the Eisteddfod entries this year!
Thank you for your support :)
https://padlet.com/jaynewilliams90/9rxviizvjol65t3j
Chance to Shine, by Mrs Brown
Date: 12th Dec 2020 @ 12:22am
The children in KS2 offered up a huge thank you, and fantastic 'class made' thank you cards in appreciation of the fantastic cricket sessions delivered over two weeks by Rachel, a dedicated and enthusiastic coach/ambassador for cricket.
Staff and pupils thoroughly enjoyed having Rachel in school to deliver the Chance to Shine Cricket programme and we look forward to more visits in the new year for children in Foundation classes too.
Westwood Family Loo Roll Challenge, by Mrs Williams
Date: 27th May 2020 @ 8:42pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtETr2hKGp/
VE Day Celebrations, by Mrs Brown
Date: 13th May 2020 @ 12:52am
Hello Everyone,
It was fantastic to see so many families having a fantastic time throughout VE Day and wonderful to see so many answering our call to support the British Legion by taking part in Westwood C.P.s remote celebrations.
Here is a small selection of some of the pictures received on our school Twitter and Instagram account, in true Westwood style we can see what a fantastic time everyone was having. We even got a mention in the leader too! https://twitter.com/leaderlive/status/1259498433787777025
Please remember to ask your children to upload their photographs to their personal online journals using SeeSaw.
Your child's personal journal is their own learning journey and in time all that they put on it will be there for them to look back on and enjoy.
Thank you
The Westwood Team
Dancing Queen!, by Mrs Williams
Date: 1st May 2020 @ 7:46pm
How wonderful to see such a range of gorgeous dance images from our very own dancing Queen In Year 3 - FT.
Such a wonderful talent! Although we are not in school, FT is wroking so hard doing what she loves- BGT are calling!! #westwoodfamily
Non screen activities from Pobble, by Mrs Williams
Date: 9th Apr 2020 @ 5:01pm
Scavenger Hunts for all the family, by Mrs Williams
Date: 6th Apr 2020 @ 9:14pm
Enjoy these wonderful scavenger hunts :)
Culmington Manor, by Mrs Brown
Date: 17th Feb 2020 @ 1:38pm
A fantastic few days away with amazing children who displayed courage, resilience, enthusiasm, creativity and fantastic teamwork skills.
Hope you enjoy this selection of photos and videos, there are more on Twitter.
Mrs Brown, Mr Powell and Mrs Farrer
YV rehearsals, by Mrs Brown
Date: 13th Jan 2020 @ 12:45pm
Fantastic to hear our newly formed Young Voices choir rehearsing today, great work everyone!
A brilliant reminder of why we love this time of year so much, YV also doubles up as an excellent way of practising reading for 30 minutes every day while we practise for our event at the Manchester Arena, which takes place at the end of the month.
Victorian School Day, by Mrs Brown
Date: 7th Jan 2020 @ 12:10pm
Victorian school day in Year 5 and Year 6
Today the children have been submerged into life as a Victorian child. They have experienced the sternest of a Victorian school teacher, learnt the art of decoupage, developed skills in research and the Cornell note taking method, learnt how to sew; in addition, they have examined, investigated and designed Victorian furniture and designed and developed their toy making skills following research activities.
The children have also had the opportunity to dress as Victorians and script and act out a short movie.
The Year 5 and 6 Team
Wow! What a great day we have had.
