Newsletter ISSUE: 11

5th February 2016

Boswell Road Lower Westwood

Bradford on Avon BA15 2BY

DATES FOR TERM THREE

Tuesday 9th

February –Safer Internet Day

Friday 12th

February

Hot Chocolate & Cookies @ 3:15pm

Second Hand School Uniform Sale @ 3:15pm

END OF TERM

DATES FOR TERM FOUR

Monday 22nd

February – BACK TO SCHOOL

Tuesday 23rd

February – Orchid Class Dance Festival

Thursday 25th

February – Clover Class Trip

Friday 26th

February – Interim Reports

Mon 29th

February – Parent Consultations 3:30-5pm

Wed 2nd

March – Parents Consultations (Thistle Class only) 3:30-5pm

Thursday 3rd

March – Parent Consultations 3:30-5pm

Thursday 3rd

March- World Book Day

Monday 7th

March – Mother’s Monday

Monday 7th

March – The Great Big Dance Off

WILTSHIRE TIMES ARTICLE

We are delighted to let you know that Westwood with

Iford School has been featured in this week’s edition

of the Wiltshire Times.

As part of their Schools in Focus section, there is an

article promoting our school and many of our pupils

can be spotted on pages 16 and 17.

SAINSBURYS VOUCHERS

Please help us to collect as many Sainsbury’s school

vouchers as possible. Each year, we are able to

acquire a lot of valuable resources through this

scheme and the more we collect, the more materials

we can order. There is a collection box at the school

entrance just waiting for your vouchers! Thank you.

DANCE CLUB

Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

We raised a fantastic £64 from our Hot Chocolate and

Cookies sale last week and we’ve been asked to do it

again next Friday, 12th February! Please do join us,

this time in the school hall, next to the FoWS Second

Hand School Uniform Sale.

Karen Hobson & Dance Club

BIRTHDAYS

Happy Birthday to these children who have celebrated their

birthdays recently

SCOOTER SKILLS SESSIONS

Well done to those who took part in the Scooter Skills

Sessions this week. Road Safety Officer, Tina Giles,

said that she ‘very much enjoyed working with the

twenty one children’ and was grateful that as a school

we were supporting the road education scheme.

Certificates were handed out during Celebration

Assembly to our road wise scooterers!

MUD KITCHEN

Miss Brown is plannning to make a start on creating a

Mud Kitchen during half term. If you are able to help

in any way, please let her know. All support for the

project would be greatly appreciated.

CROSS COUNTRY

Some of the children who took part in the Cross Country

Championship

Some of our pupils took part in the Bradford on Avon

School Spotrts Federation Cross Country

Championship at St Laurence School this week. They

all did a fantastic job in representing our school and

were also presented with certificates during

Celebration Assembly. Well done!

DOG FOULING

It has been brought to our attention that dogs have

been allowed to foul in the area immediately next to

the fence and that this has not been picked up before

walking them home.

Whilst we are not obliged to allow dogs onto school

grounds, we do so on the understanding that they are

kept well under control, tied to the fence at the far

side of the car park and that any mess that is created

is picked up and taken away.

We would ask that all dog owners ensure that the

school site is left in the same state that it was found

on leaving so that the safety of the children and

cleanliness of the site can be maintained.

PARKING

We have received a number of complaints from local

residents about the parking problems at the start and

end of the school day. Driveways continue to be

blocked, junctions are obstructed and drivers are

continuing to park unsafely, including in the school

grounds.

Can we ask, yet again, that if you are dropping off or

collecting your child from school that you park

sensibly and safely.

Parking is usually available near the village shop and

further down Boswell Road.

SCHOOL MEALS

A new order form is now available for after half term.

Please return the completed form to the school office

by 9:00am Thursday 11th February, if you would like

your child to have school meals the first week back

after half term.

Thank you.

FRIENDS OF WESTWOOD SCHOOL UPDATE

Second Hand Uniform Sale – Friday 12th February

Trousers a bit short? Jumpers a bit tight? Then why

not have a sort out to help raise funds for school!

After school on Friday 12th February (the last day of

this half-term) FOW's will be holding a second hand

school uniform sale and you can help us by:

1) Clearing out the old! - Why not donate all

your old school uniform items that are too

small? Just bring them to the school office in

a bag marked for Joanne Mavridis. Please

note the clothes must be clean and in nearly

new condition, i.e. still wearable.

DONATIONS NEEDED by Wed 10th Feb

PLEASE.

2) Buying some new! - At amazing prices! Pick

up logo'd jumpers, trousers, skirts, shirts and

much more in time for next term.

It's WIN WIN! The children have new clothes and we

raise funds for school...

Upcoming and Future FoWS Events:

Quiz Night – Saturday 12th March

Westwood’s Got Talent Show – Friday 22nd April

Spring Kid’s Disco Night – Thursday 28th April

Summer Fair – Saturday 2nd July

Please support us in raising money for our school.

Ann Windo, FoWS Chair, Tel: 07804 598449

email: fowschair@westwoodwithiford.org

WESTWOOD PARK PLAY AREA – CONSULTATION

FoWs have agreed to co-ordinate a renovation of and

improvement to the Parish Council play area in

Westwood Park. This is being led by Ed Harrison of

FoWs, who is seeking initial suggestions and ideas

from parents for incorporation into the plans.

At the moment, the aim is as follows:

1) to create an adjacent but separate new play area

for nursery/pre-school age children,

2) to expand and refurbish the existing play area.

By allowing older and younger children to play

separately, we can provide a greater range of age-

appropriate equipment, and reduce the risk of injury

during free play around the equipment. The hope is

that we can then increase the overall age range of

children using the play area.

We would welcome any input, but particularly in

relation to any pieces of play equipment that you

have noted are popular in other play areas. Even if

you have no specific suggestions, it would be

extremely helpful (for purposes of funding and

obtaining the relevant permissions) if you could let

us know if you support the idea.

For the avoidance of doubt, we point out that the

Westwood Park play area (and play equipment) is

owned by the Parish Council and any proposals are

subject to their approval. As a result, it has been

decided that the funding for this project will not come

from FoWs generated funds, which will remain for use

by and for the school. The funding will come from

public sources and grant applications.

You are welcome to speak to Ed about this in the

playground (generally available on a Friday for drop

off and pick up), but it would be preferred if you could

also send an email with your comments

to westwoodplayarea@gmail.com.

OUT AND ABOUT

BRADFORD ON AVON PANCAKE RACE

NETBALL CAMPS

Trowbridge Museum February Events

Tuesday 16th February: Scrapbook Journal Start your craft year off with our journal-making workshop. We’ll be making simple bound books perfect for collecting your pictures, thoughts and jottings. Suitable for ages 8+. Tickets issued from 10am for 10.30 and 11.45 sessions and from 1pm for 1.30 and 2.45 sessions.

Wednesday 17th February: Keepsake Boxes Every child collects things and every child needs a keepsake box. So come along and have a go at decorating one. This workshop is suitable for ages 5+ and tickets will be issued from 10am for sessions starting at 10.30, 11.10 and 11.50 and from 1pm for 1.30, 2.10 and 2.50 sessions. This is a FREE workshop but a donation would be appreciated.

Thursday 18th February: Picture This (Viewfinder Pictures) Starting with a random object and a small viewfinder we’ll show you how to create a stunning picture using crayons, pastels and felt pens. This is aimed at children aged at least 5 years old. Tickets issued from 10am for morning sessions – 10.30 & 11.30 – and from 1pm for the afternoon sessions – 1.30 and 2.30.

Friday 19th February: Woolly Lambs (at the Town Hall) Woolly lambs is a nice and easy workshop for everyone to enjoy, all it involves is a piece of card and some wool.

Suitable for ages 4+. Drop in from 10.30 to 3.30.