This is a reminder that KS2 Sports day will take place on Tuesday 2nd July and KS1 sports day will take place on the afternoon of Friday 5th July. We will be keeping our fingers crossed that rain doesn't prevent these events from happening. 

Woodgate Pantry

This is a reminder that we have food available in our Woodgate Pantry for our families.

Did you know that since September we have provided 125 food parcels to 48 of our families. 

Please do not struggle to make ends meet - if you need some food to make some meals please come and ask.

Woodgate Wardrobe

We also have our Wardrobe. We have spare , clean, pre-loved uniform and also coats and shoes. If you would like any items please come and see a member of the office team. 

 

URGENT 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. 

Important 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 .