Please note that the Arts Centre car park gate is closed between the following times:
08:20-09:00
To safeguard the children of the school and nursery, we will be unable to open the gate during these times. There will, of course, be pedestrian access at the side of the car park.
Read Your Way – win a new book! To celebrate World Book Day, we are inviting students to take part in a photo competition to be in with the chance of winning a new book. The theme of World Book Day this year is Read Your Way. We would love to see photos of you reading your own way over half-term. So get reading in wild, wacky and whimsical places. We can not wait to see your photos of extreme ways of reading. Please email the school office with photos and include your child’s name and class by the 3rd March. Good luck! school.office@aow.uk.com Books Boost our Imagination. To celebrate World Book Day on 6th March, children are invited to dress up as their favourite character from a book they love to read. Costumes need to be age appropriate and no face painting please.
Please see attached Apps and their age ratings for your information.
Please see attached the lunch menu for World Book Day-Thursday 6th March. Order as you normally would order a regular lunch
From Monday 20th January, the gates will be opening each morning from 8:35am.
Dear Parents/Carers,
🐝We are pleased to say WASPs Holiday Club is open for bookings and running this February Half Term from Mon 17 Feb - Fri 21 Feb 🐝
🧒 Open to all children aged 4-11
👩🏫 Qualified, DBS checked staff
🎲🏏🕺🎨 Games, Sports, Disco, Movies and Arts & Crafts
🍌🥨🥐 Delicious snacks AM & PM (please bring your own lunch - no nuts)
💰 £30 per day or discount for full week / 10% discount for additional siblings
⌚ Open Monday - Friday from 07:30-17:30
🖥️ Book your child/children's place at the February camp by using the following link: https://www.parentpay.com/
📱 Call 01634 336862 if you need any assistance
If your child does not attend Woodlands but would like to come to WASPs Holiday Club please contact us at: AOWArtsSports@aow.uk.com for further details on how to make a booking,
Kind Regards
WASPs
We are changing our name! But why, I hear you ask.
We need your support... We need to change
It has been discussed at our last PTA meeting that we struggle to get parent support and it was discussed how parents see the PTA as a certain stereotype, they’re “busybodies”, they have “too much time” on their hands or they’re part of a “clique”. However, the reality is these mums and dads work selflessly to improve not only their child’s time at school, but the experiences of the rest of the pupils there too and we want more parents/carers to feel what we do when events run.
At our last AGM, it was voted unanimously that we should change out name from being a Parent Teacher Association to a Friends of The Academy Of Woodlands - FOAOW.
Our thoughts behind this lies with really aligning our thoughts and beliefs with our wonderful school and its drive for community and inclusivity.
We are aware that parents can feel intimidated or think that volunteering for the PTA is a massive commitment, it really doesn't' have to be. Volunteers can contribute as much or as little as they want.
We want to make it easier and feel less intimidating for anyone who is connected to our school whether it be mum's, dad's, grandparents or friends to be able to help support the Friends of the Academy of Woodlands - FOAOW.
Going forward without volunteer support we will have to reduce the volume of events that we would normally run which will mean no discos, loved one's shops, fete's etc which is such a shame.
We hope this minor change will make a bigger difference.
Please see attached information regarding Holiday club this October half term
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Please see attached the curriculum map for Term 1- Year R