Once again, we will be giving children the opportunity to enter Radio 2’s ‘500 Words’ competition this year. Tomorrow, we will have a special assembly where children will  listen to some of the amazing stories written by last year’s winners. Thursday 14th February will be our 500 Words Day, where every class will be busy writing their stories, which we will enter into the competition via school. In the meantime, why not get planning?! There are some great resources and ideas on the website https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00rfvk1

Perhaps this year we’ll have a winner from Woodhall!

 

As many of you know, over the Christmas holidays, one of our amazing pupils was taken suddenly and very seriously ill with a stroke. Thankfully, she is now making a good recovery. There is a long road ahead of her, but with the support of all of her family and friends, and her own AMAZING strength and sheer willpower, we know that she will get there.

This week, the children have been busy making cards and banners to send. However, they would like to do more than this! All of the children and staff at Woodhall would like to do some fundraising for Great Ormond Street Hospital (and the Koala Ward in particular), where our pupil has been given the very best of care.

Her fabulous big sister has been busy organising, and thought that we could hold a ‘crazy clothes day’, wearing her sister’s favourite colours…pink and purple!

So, next Friday (January 18^th), this is exactly what we will do! All of the children (and staff!) can come in their craziest pink and purple outfits. We are asking for a donation of £1 per pupil (although if you wish to donate more, all funds will be gratefully received).

On the same day we are also holding a cake sale, so get baking everyone! Please bring your cake donations to the school office (or to your child’s class) either on Thursday 17^th or the morning of Friday 18^th.

We are looking forward to giving our friend a huge smile with all of our crazy pink and purple photos!

 

Our Harvest Festival will be taking place on Friday 26^th October (Nursery and Reception will be holding Harvest workshops on Tuesday 23^rd October) Woodhall’s chosen charity is our local food bank – we are collecting non-perishable items such as tins, bottles, packets and toiletries. Whatever you can donate will help somebody in short-term crisis. Please send in any donations from Wednesday 17^th October 2018 – children can place items in the Harvest Box (in the entrance area) Thank you.

If you are experiencing difficulties in providing food for your family at the moment, please come and speak to us. We will put you in touch with people that will support you

Our photographer will be coming to school on Monday 15th October. If you wold like siblings photographed together, please let the school office know by Thursday 11th October. If you are bringing in pre-school children to be included, please be in school by 8.15am as these groups will be photographed first. Please note that the photographer is unable to take children’s photos without prior permission. Smile and say cheese!