Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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Road Safety around School - Urgent Message
Wed 21 Feb 2024URGENT MESSAGE!
Congestion, parking and driving in Lutley Grove yesterday morning and today was really concerning. It was chaotic and resulted in near misses. Yesterday one car actually did scrape alongside another vehicle.
The situation really is becoming ridiculous. Parents are shouting at each other and children are walking in the middle of the road instead of on the pavement.
Some parents park up and sit in the car for a considerable amount of time before bringing their child in or sending them in. Please do not do this as you are taking a space for longer than necessary and this makes it more congested and reduces space for turning.
Children are capable of walking a few metres. The car does not need to come right up to the gates. Park further down and let them walk. Most children in Yr4, Yr 5 and 6 can be trusted to walk into the playground and into school without an adult. We have school adults on the gates and on each door into school. Consider a drop and go, rather than coming in with them. This would significantly reduce congestion.
The situation is always worse on wet todays such as today - but this is still not an excuse for driving and parking badly. If children have adequate coats on, they can walk a few metres in the rain.
I will be speaking with the police again about what actions they can take to make the roads outside school safer for all. This may include prosecution for those parking illegally.
Please, be sensible, be thoughtful and be kind. We are all part of the same school community and if one of our children gets hurt we will never forgive ourselves when it can so easily be avoided.
Thank You
Mrs Colley.
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Safe Parking and Driving
Tue 09 Jan 2024Important Safety Notice:
Dear Parents
This morning at both entrances to school, Lutley Grove and Trimpley Road, there have been near misses where children have narrowly escaped being hit by a moving car.
Once again, I appeal to everyone to drive slowly and carefully around school, park further away if it is safer to do so. Take extra care when reversing and please do not reverse in the entrance to Ludford road opposite the school gates.
If you are walking to school and crossing roads, please take extra care, hold your child's hand and look before crossing in a safe and sensible place.
It would be a tragedy if one of our children or parents got hurt due to inconsiderate and unsafe driving.
Staff are on both gates each morning to greet children and monitor parking and we continue to be frustrated and astounded by the things that we see.
Please, let's make it our New Year's Goal to make it safer for everyone .
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Hello Yellow !
Wed 11 Oct 2023Thank you for supporting our charity fund raising for Young Minds.
We exceeded our target of £300 and have raised over £500!
Well Done everyone!
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Cultural Celebration Day
Wed 11 Oct 2023Reminder:
Next Friday, 20th October we are holding a Cultural Celebration Day.
We would like to invite children to dress in any traditional dress that they may have. This could be a formal costume or dress or something historical that is traditional to your heritage.
Children can also dress in the uniform of any club or organisation that they may belong to, such as Scouts, Cubs, Brownies, Athletics club, Martial Arts Club etc.
If children play in a children's football team they can wear the kit of that club on Friday 20th, but normal football kits are not allowed. (ie: children cannot wear the kit of the team that they support)
As part of the cultural celebration day we have organised Bhangra Workshops for children from Yr 1 -Yr6 -this will be fun filled, fast paced and energetic!
We would also like to involve parents in our special day - We would like to hold a coffee morning and invite parents to bring in traditional food from their culture to share with each other - recipes to share would be wonderful too!
If you are parent that would like to join in with this event, please let the office staff know!
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School Grounds Week Success
Fri 29 Sep 2023We have had a fantastic week improving our school grounds. All classes have taken some learning outside, made a scarecrow and created a semi permanent or permanent feature in the grounds.
The children have had a wonderful time. Year 5 have regenerated the pond area. Year 1 have tided and painted the raised beds and hung colourful wind chimes.
We've also bombed a tree with ribbons and scarves and Year 6 have made beautiful mosaics with real tiles.
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Term dates for this year.
Tue 05 Sep 2023Woodgate Primary School Term Dates – September 2023 – July 2024
Autumn Term 2023
Term Starts: Monday 4 September 2023
Half Term: Monday 30th 2023 to Friday 3rd November 2023
Term Ends: Friday 22 December 2023
Spring Term 2023
Term Starts: Monday 8th January 2024
Half Term: Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 16th February 2024
Term Ends: Friday 22nd March 2024
Summer Term 2023
Term Starts: Monday 8th April 2024
Half Term: Monday 27th May 2024 to Friday 31st May 2024
Term Ends: Friday 19th July 2024Woodgate Primary School Training Days – children not required to attend.
Monday 4th September 2023: SDP priorities
Wednesday 18th October 2023: SDP priorities
Wednesday 29th November 2023: SDP priorities
Monday 22nd July 2024: SDP priorities
Wednesday 13th March 2024: Parents’ Consultation Day
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KS2 Sports afternoon postponement
Mon 03 Jul 2023Such a shame that we had to postpone KS2 sports this afternoon - but typical British weather scuppered our plans once again! Fingers crossed for KS1 sports afternoon on Friday. We will try to re-schedule KS2 before the end of the year.
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Woodgate Wardrobe and Woodgate Pantry -Support for families.
Fri 23 Jun 2023Good afternoon.
I am pleased to say that in partnership with the charity MCKS, we now have our 'Woodgate Pantry' in school.
Our aim to is to make sure we have enough food in school to help any family in need that may find they need a little support from time to time.
If you feel that this service would help you just let school know and we can arrange a food pack for you.
We are also developing the 'Woodgate Wardrobe' and have some uniform, coats, normal clothing and school shoes available. This is possible due to support from the charities, Rubery Swap Shop and Sal's Shoes.
Rubery Swap Shop have so much children's uniform, shoes, P.E kite etc available free of charge. So please use them if you can. They are based on New Road, Rubery It will save you a fortune and reduce the amount of clothing that goes to landfill. If you can't get there, just tell us what you need and the sizes of the children and we can arrange to collect it for you.
If we can help you with school shoes or uniform, please speak to one of our office ladies and we will do what we can to support.
We want all Woodgate children to have everything they need to start the school year in September and the cost of living is making it harder than ever, especially if you have several children.
Best Wishes
Mrs Colley.
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Half Term News
Fri 26 May 2023Dear Parents
Today we break up for half term.
We have held KS1 and KS2 assemblies.
We have given out hundreds of certificates for 'Good to be Green' behaviour, to children who demonstrate the very best learning behaviours almost all of the time, 99 club certificates for children who are developing their times table knowledge and reading champion certificates and badges for children that are reading regularly at home.
If your child brings a certificate home please make a big fuss of them and congratulate them on their achievements.
I wish you all a happy and sunny half term. We look forward to seeing you back on Monday 5th June.
By the way.. we have raised £1,978.67p from the sponsored walk...I wonder if we'll manage to reach £2000 after half term? Only £21.33p needed!
Thank you again for your continued support.
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Parent Consultation Day
Wed 15 Mar 2023Reminder:
Please book your appointment for Parent/Teacher Consultation on 22nd March if you haven't already done so. Follow the link that has been sent to your email address and Xpressions account.