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WOODLanDsCOMMUnITY nEWsLETTER

ISSUE 53

PURsUE EXCELLEnCE anD sEIZE OPPORTUnITIEs

WOODLANDS

SCHOOL

Another half term comes to a close and for our Year 11 pupils, it is their final one! I have been so impressed with their attitude and focus towards their studies that I am confident they will not only be incredibly successful this summer, but also pioneers in their future careers. They have been real role models for our younger pupils.

Whilst our main focus is on academic success, offering pupils opportunities outside the classroom is also very important. Bon voyage to several trips that are taking place over half term and thank you to all staff that are giving their time freely to support our pupils:

• GermantriptoBerlin• WatersportstoArdeche• FootballtourtoBarcelona• FootballtriptoGermany

There have also been several trips during curriculum time, which have been very well received by our pupils:

• GeographytriptoCanaryWharf• STEMtrip–BuiltEnvironment• Nationalathleticsfirstround• Lycamobileregionalfootballfinal

I have decided to move towards Non-TeachingHeads of Year and we recently held the formal interviews. I would like to thank the four parents who led the panel interviews and helped us make two excellent appointments.

The HOY team will be as listed below as soon as the Year 11s leave on 20th June in preparation for September2017:-

• Year7-MrsWright (coveringforMrsAtkinsonMaternityLeave)• Year8-MissDownton• Year9-MrMain• Year10-MrHellen• Year11-MrsRobertson

These staff will be there to support your child as best as we can and we welcome your support.

Wewill returnonMonday5thJune8.40am foranormal school day. Please keep encouraging your child to attend a club and make the most of the support available to them atWoodlands School.Thank you for your continued support and I hope you and your family enjoy the break.

‘Workhardineverythingyoudo’

Kind regards,

SimonCox

EPDDance Anna Timms reporting.......

The team have been working extremely hard behind the scenes the last few months on various projects. OnMonday22ndMay,theystartedofftheirperformanceswithaperformanceatTowngateTheatre.TheywereinvitedtoperformastheguestactattheBasildonMusicFestival.Thiswasagreatsuccess,wewere very proud to be asked to perform. We have more events coming up over the next few months so we will keep you posted.

SCHOOLCUPATHLETICSLeigh Cann reporting......

WelldonetoalloftheathleticsteamsthatcompetedinthefirstroundoftheNationalSchoolsCup.Thisisahugecompetitionwithover800schoolsfromacrosstheCountryentering.

ThejuniorgirlsandboysteamshavequalifiedfortheRegionalAfinal,wheretheywillbecompetingagainstthetopschoolsfromEssex,Hertfordshire,Bedfordshire,Cambridgeshire,SuffolkandNorfolk.This is the first time ever that a girls team from Woodlands has qualified for the A final. The inter boys teamhavequalifiedfortheRegionalBfinal,wheretheywillbelookingtoscoreaschoolrecordofcloseto480points!Theintergirlsteamreallypulledtogetherandwerethe‘team of the day’ for teamwork and effort!! They broke the long standing school record and there were some fantastic individual performances on the day.

Topscoringathletes:–

Juniorgirls–BaileyB Juniorboys–JonathanE-I Intergirls–AaliyahH Interboys–TaylorP

GoodlucktotheteamsthathavequalifiedfortheRegionalfinalsandwithsomehardworkandeffortattrainingwecouldpotentiallyhaveteamsattheNationalfinalforthesecondyearrunning.

TheCreativeArtsDepartmentareexcitedlyenteringthefinalstagesofrehearsalsforthisyear’sshow,LittleShopofHorrors.Wehavebeenhardatworkperfectingtheshow’sclassichits,suchas“FeedMe,”“SuddenlySeymour”and“GrowForMe”undertheexpecttutelageofourMusicalDirector,MrsBrown.IntheDramaDepartment,ouroutstandingDirector,MrTownsendisassistingourleadingactorsinpolishingtheircharactersandlines,readyforafullrun-throughoftheshow!

AdeviouslydeliciousBroadwayandHollywoodsci-fismashmusical,LittleShopofHorrorshasdevouredtheheartsoftheatregoersforoverthirtyyears.ThemeekfloralassistantSeymourKrelbornstumblesacrossanewbreedofplanthenames"AudreyII"-afterhisco-workercrush.Thisfoul-mouthed,R&Bsinging carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feedingit:-BLOOD!

Little Shop of Horrors, the charmingly tongue in cheek comedy has been produced worldwide toincrediblesuccessandWoodlandsSchoolislookingforwardtoseeingourpupilsperformsomeofthemost loved characters in musical history.

DatesfortheshowaretheThursday6thandFriday7thJuly,doorsopenat6.30pm.TicketsarenowforsaleonParentPay.OncepurchasedpleasecollectyourticketsfromtheCreativeArtsOffice.Makesureto get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

Drama Danni Gooch reporting......

Woodlands General ElectionNOTICE OF ELECTION

• ASchoolGeneralElectionistobeheldonThursday8th June2017.

• Allpupilswillhavetheopportunitytovoteforaparty during tutor time.

• TheresultsoftheelectionwillbeannouncedonFriday 9thJune2017.

Any queries regarding the conduct of the election should be raisedwiththeelectionco-ordinatorsasdetailedbelow:-

MissSturgeon,G2/HumanitiesOfficeMissLee,G8/HumanitiesOfficeMrDavies,T10,ScienceOffice

Allarewelcome....ToourQUIZNIGHTatWoodlandsSchoolon:

Friday14thJuly20177.00pm

£20.00perteam(maximumof8players).PleasepayonParentpay.

Therewillbearaffle.

Bringyourownnibblesanddrinks.Refreshmentswillbeavailabletopurchase.

AllproceedstogototheItalyRugbyTour2018.

MathsStuart Reed reporting............

UNITEDKINGDOMMATHEMATICSTRUST(UKMT)JUNIORMATHSCHALLENGE–Thursday27thApril2017

AnswerstoUKMTJuniorChallengeasfeaturedinthelasteditionoftheWCN:

Question3:TheanswerwasD)57degrees.

Question8:TheanswerwasB)8cm2.

IamdelightedtoinformyouthattoMrsStephanieRogers,MrsJennyHakenandMrsJumieGeorgehavebeenelectedasParentGovernorsatWoodlandsSchool.

IF YOU ARE A VICTIM OF, OR A WITNESS TO BULLYING IN

WOODLANDS, TEXT US NOW FOR HELP & SUPPORT

TEXTLINE

ANTI BULLYING

!

07519 361717

Woodlands operates a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on bullying.

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MIDDAYASSISTANTREQUIRED

1HOURPERDAY(5DAYSPERWEEK)TERMTIMEONLY(+5NONPUPILDAYS)

£8.39PERHOURINC.OUTERFRINGEPRO-RATA.

TOAPPLYCONTACT:

JANFENNELLYHRMANAGERFORANAPPLICATIONFORM.

LUNCHACCOUNTREMINDERS

We are looking to send regular alerts to keep you up to date when achild’sbalance is no longer in credit, inorder to keepparents/carers informed. Balances can be found and brought up to date on ParentPay. Year 11 accounts will need to be clear by Friday23rdJune2017 and all remaining accounts will have to show a credit or nilbalancebytheendoftheschoolyear(Thursday20thJuly2017).

Kacie W Teddy W Kwabena YBailey A Anna AW Joshua ASammi B Daisy B Lauren C Daniel CQ Jamie C Natasha C Kacey D Katie D Lorena E Taylor F Ellie-Larhys G Reece HKurtis J

DUTY PUPILSTo the following Year 8 pupils who have acted as Duty Pupils, thank you very much for all your hard work.

WE ARE COLLECTING

SAINSBURY’S VOUCHERS

We are collecting Active Kids Vouchers to enable us to obtain PE equipment for our school.

A collection box is situated in Pupil Services.

Your support is very much appreciated.

SchoolShop

Theschoolshopopeningdaysandtimesareasfollows:-

Monday8:30am–12:30pmTuesday8:30am–12:30pm

Please adhere to these times, unless otherwise stated.

Alternatively, please visit the school web shop either via the school website (foundunderInformation,schoolshop)orusingthelinkbelow:-

https://www.parentpay.com/ParentPayShop/Uniform/Default.aspx?shopid=320

All purchases will become available for collection on the stated school shop open days above.

FinanceOfficeRequest

Please note we no longer keep cash in the finance office, you will need toensureyousendyourchild(ren)in

with the correct money.

ParentPayOur aim is to become a cashless contact school and in order to achieve this we are requesting all parent/carers to activate theirParentPay accounts.

Going forwardwewill requireall trips,musiclessons and any other payments to be made on ParentPay to alleviate cash being brought into school. ParentPay offers you the freedom to make payments whenever and wherever you like,24hoursaday,7daysaweek–safeintheknowledge that the technology used is of the highest internet security available. Thank you to all parents who have already activated their ParentPay accounts and have fully embraced the cashless concept.

We also offer the facility of a PayPoint letter, which is unique to each trip, music lesson etc… and a request for the relevant letter will needtobemadetoFinanceforeachindividualservice.

Payment needs to be made on ParentPay before 12.00pm to ensure sufficient funds are available.

Please can we have any unwanted uniform; trousers, blazers etc to

PupilServices-thankyou.

ExamsDiary

Monday5thJune2017History B 9.00am

MediaStudies2.00pm

Tuesday6thJune2017*Year10/11EnglishLanguage8.15am

Geography2.00pm

Wednesday7thJune2017ComputerScience9.00am

GermanListeningandSpeaking9.00am

Thursday8thJune2017Maths9.00am

Friday9thJune2017AdditionalScience9.00amBusinessStudies2.00pm

Music2.00pmTurkish 2.00pm

Monday12thJune2017*Year10/11EnglishLanguage8.15am

Geography2.00pm

Tuesday13thJune2017Maths9.00am

Hospitality 2.00pm

Wednesday14thJune2017Science9.00amHistory 2.00pm

Thursday15thJune2017Construction9.00am

ComputerScience2.00pmPolish 2.00pm

Friday16thJune2017Physics 9.00am

* Please note: Tuesday 6th June and Monday 12th June Year 10 and 11 pupils are expected in for their English Exam by 8.00am. Years 7, 8 and 9 pupils should not be in school until 11.20am.

DIARY

Monday29th-Friday2ndJune2017Halftermbreak

Thursday25thMay-Monday29thMay201730Year7-10pupilsEPDFootballTriptoBarcelona

Friday26thMay-Monday29thMay201725Year10pupilsTriptoBerlin

Saturday28thMay2017-Saturday3rdJune201735Year7-10pupilsArdecheTrip

Tuesday30thMay2017-Friday2ndJune2017Year11StudyProgramme

Friday2ndJune2017Tuesday6thJune2017Years8-12FootballTour

Monday5thJune2017PrimarySchoolsRugbyTrainingProgramme4.00pm

Monday12thJune2017Year9DistrictAthleticsHammer

PrimarySchoolsRugbyTrainingProgramme4.00pm

Tuesday13thJune2017ArtShowandmoderation

Wednesday14thJune2017ArtShowandmoderation

Thursday15thJune2017ArtShowandmoderation

Friday16thJune2017ArtShowandmoderationStopCyberBullyingDay

Wednesday7thJune2017Athleticsmeeting@BasildonSportingVillage

Friday9thJune2017IntermediateboysattheEnglishSchoolsRegionalBFinal,Watford

Saturday10thJune2017EssexSchoolsCountyAthletics@MelbournePark,Chelmsford

Wednesdy14thJune2017Years7,8&9boysatLeeValleySchoolCup

Thursday15thJune2017JuniorboysandgirlsattheEnglishSchoolsRegionalAFinal,Bedford

FIXTURES

OurnewWoodlandsSchoolSportsWebsite:http://www.woodlandsschoolsport.co.uk/

A.R.C.S. Environmental Ltd

All your asbestos needs covered

(T) 01268 725477

Thank you to our new sponsors A.R.C.S. Environmental Ltd

and JCTiling.

Their logos will be on the front oftheYear8andYear9Rugby

kits respectively.

PursueEXCELLENCE

& SeizeOPPORTUNITIES

Woodlands School, Woodlands Approach, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA Tel: 01268 282146

For up-to-date information please visit our website: www.woodlandsschool.org and Schoop ID: 22047

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