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Polar explorers for STEM learning @ Techniquest, by Mrs Williams
Date: 10th Feb 2018 @ 4:03pm
A huge thank you to Conor from Techiquest & STEM learning for our Polar Explorer Experience. As you know, Westwood were only 1 of 10 schools chosen to take part in the programme, out of the hundreds schools who applied to be part of it! The children had wonderful time being engineers for the day. You really brought STEM to life!
We will be completing our programme in our classes. On completion of the programme, the children will be awarded a certificate for their magnificent efforts from our Eco Reps.
Look out for more STEM opportunities coming our way in the Spring term!
First Aid @ Westwood, by Mrs Williams
Date: 10th Feb 2018 @ 3:09pm
Well done to all of the Key stage 2 pupils who took part in their First Aid training on Friday 2nd and Friday 9th February respectively, with Mr Stephen Moore of the St John's Ambulance Wales.
They are all aware of DRs ABC (ask them) and what to do if they encounter someone needing CPR.
The children have been awarded a certificate for the training, which they wil receive on their return to school.
Well done Juniors and a huge thank you to Stephen for providing such a fantastic and life saving opportunity for our children.
Look out for dates in April for the children of Year 1 & 2 to have their first aid experience and an opportunity for you, our parents and carers, to also be trained to be First Aid aware.
Young Voices afternoon warm up , by Mrs Brown
Date: 27th Jan 2018 @ 10:34pm
Huge thanks to the Young Voices Foundation for providing a grant towards our transport costs, tickets for parents, T -shirts, torches and wrist bands this year. The Young Voices experience certainly touched many of us this year and it was fantastic to see the motivational and inspirational effect it has had on our pupils, parents and staff who have been a part of the whole experience.
Throughout this school year the children have practised wholeheartedly at lunch times and have been an absolute pleasuree to work with, they certainly do make Westwood proud. It has been amazing watching so many youngsters commiting themselves to music and song with such passion.
Once we arrive at Manchester on the day of the concert , Westwood's Young Voices went straight into practise mode with the professionals. It was great fun watching how the Urban Strides Dancers, the internationally acclaimed conductor David Lawrence, Soul singer Natalie Williams and 16 year old Alfie Sheard prepared for the evening performance. So much fun!
Enjoy the pictures and don't forget to scroll down and check out the videos too.
More to follow!
The Choir @ Costa, by Mrs Williams
Date: 14th Jan 2018 @ 11:41pm
Our wonderful Westwood Choir and Mrs Jones entertained parents, carers and the Buckley community with a marvellous rendition of carols and Christmas songs to make us all so very festive. The Choir were amazing and we were very honoured to be asked by one of our community members, Costa Coffee to entertain so many!
The manager of Costa, Mr Blake Jones and his staff looked after our pupils so well, and provided refreshments to all of our children.
Then choir raised £63.00 for charity and this has been kindly donated by Mr Jones to the school.
Thanks Costa, the Buckley Community and our wonderful family supporters - We had the best time!
Class 7 property tycoons, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Dec 2017 @ 2:19pm
Class 7 enjoying our new Monopoly games and learning to be property tycoons.
Spot the property guru!
Mrs Brown
Young Voices supporting Buckley Library - Christmas Event, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Dec 2017 @ 1:57pm
YOUNG VOICES CHOIR
A huge thank you to all the parents and extended family members and friends that came to support Young Voices at Buckley Library, and at the Community Tea in school this week. The children were delighted to see so many familiar faces and it all served to encourage them to perform their best.
The children were amazing!
A newly formed choir ranging from year 4 to Year 6 the children have worked exceptionally hard, singing their way through many lunch times to learn a huge variety of songs in preparation for their visit to the Manchester Arena in January.
Fantastic effort from all children involved - Well done, Manchester here we come!
Don't forget to practice over Christmas please children - Young voices music room - YVConcerts2018
Thank you again to all parents, relations and friends for your support, without you it wouldn't be possible.
Mrs Brown
ART competitions - winners, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Dec 2017 @ 1:45pm
Huge congratulations to the winners of the Art Competitions run through school on behalf of
TUI and British Iron Works Centre.
Well done Ewan Large and Freya Collins for being such talented artists.
Fantastic result!
Xmas 2018 in class 7 - festive munchies!, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Dec 2017 @ 1:32pm
Class 7 enjoying Christmas treats and a movie this afternoon to celebrate the last day of term.
Enjoy the pictures.
Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the new year.
Best wishes
Mrs Brown and Class 7
Mark Tami Christmas Card Competition, by Mrs Williams
Date: 15th Dec 2017 @ 9:23pm
Congratulations to JD of Year 5 with his amazing Santa design which was Westwood'a winning card entry. He enjoyed the presentation at Toyota with other Flintshire schools and received a framed version of his card and a gift voucher. Well done JD; we are very proud of you!
Poetry Year 6, by Mrs Brown
Date: 23rd Nov 2017 @ 2:19pm
Year 6 English Class
In our Oral Poetry Unit, it has been fun been sharing and reading our favourite poems befrore writing our own and working to perform poetry.
Photos below
Theatre Clwyd, by Mrs Brown
Date: 23rd Nov 2017 @ 2:10pm
Cinema Trip
It was a pleasure to take the children in KS2 to Theatre Clwyd this month; as staff we were delighted to be told that our children had been the most organised and well behaved that they'd had at the cinema.
Well done Westwood Pupils - always pupils to be proud of!
Enjoy the photos.
Last day fun in Class 6!, by Mr Powell
Date: 9th Nov 2017 @ 10:47pm
After reaching their class target on Class Dojo, Year 4 enjoyed a PJ-electornics party! We even got to make some pumpkin soup 
Waste not want not, by Mrs Brown
Date: 31st Oct 2017 @ 3:47pm
Year 5 and 6 pupils have gone green at school
What a fabulous time Year 5 and 6 pupils have had, collecting clean paper waste from around school, sorting it and collating data. Check out the pictures to see our green teams in action!
Geography is so cool!, by Mrs Brown
Date: 31st Oct 2017 @ 3:31pm
Developing our map reading skills in Year 5 and 6 using a range of Atlas.
An Atlas is such a brilliant tool for developing children's skills in geography. If you are looking for a Christmas stocking filler then look no further for ideas for santa. Every child should own one to help them to understand the world they live in.
Remember to check out Curriculum Visions too:
Account Details
Your Username: westwood.school/0001
Password: jungle
Type Atlas into the search bar on Curriculum Visions, click on the map link, then scroll to the bottom where you will find an excellent Atlas of Europe in the form of a flip book.
Happy searching!
#Learn about the world you live in.
Year 5 and 6 Litterpickers, by Mrs Brown
Date: 31st Oct 2017 @ 3:18pm
Top Class Litterpickers - Keeping Buckley Tidy
What a great time we all had keeping Buckley tidy. As always the children did an excellent job, cleaning the park and leaving it safer for everyone to enjoy.
#Making Westwood Proud!
Victorian Britain - Bringing learning to life Class 7, 8 and 9, by Mrs Brown
Date: 11th Oct 2017 @ 10:58pm
BRINGING LEARNING TO LIFE - VICTORIAN BRITAIN THROUGH THE KEYHOLE
In History, the children in classes 7, 8 and 9 have been expanding their knowledge of the Victorian era through lots of real life experiences and research tasks.
What was a Victorian classroom like?
During our Victorian day, there were maps and pictures on the wall, globes for geography and a large, well used bible that the children read from. Children sat in rows, the very strict teacher stood at the front facing the class to remind them that 'children should be seen and not heard!' Hands and nails were inspected as the children were also reminded that Victorian teachers would drill their children on a daily basis to make them believe that 'cleanliness is next to Godliness'.
Children wrote on slates with chalk. They wiped the slate clean, by spitting on it and rubbing with their coat sleeve or their finger (... just kidding, but that is how they would have cleaned them if they really were in a Victorian classroom!). The children learnt that slates could be used over and over. For writing on paper, children used a pen with a metal nib, dipped into an ink well, all a bit messy, but great fun and brilliant handwriting practice. For those who needed extra practice, a wax board was used with a sharp, wooden tool which enabled greater control whilst working to strengthen hand muscles.
The children sang 'All things bright and beautiful' and later learnt all about the story of creation. Before the day had ended, the children presented to their peers and we were astounded by their performances...all in a good days work and in true Victorian style.
Enjoy our photos.
Victorian Days in Year 5 & 6, by Mrs Williams
Date: 7th Sep 2017 @ 10:43pm
As soon as we came in on Tuesday, the curriculum kicked with a time travelling experience into the Life and times of Queen Victoria!
The children experienced life as a Victorian child in the School, How the Victorians enterained themselves with craft and needlework. They explored the inventions of the age and a look at life in the Victorian Home. They even fit in a little bit of research on a Victorian area of interest!!
They have had a great start so far... enjoy the pictures!!
Broughton literacy and world of work visit, by Mrs Brown
Date: 2nd Sep 2017 @ 4:55pm
VISIT TO BROUGHTON
A few snaps from our fantastic literacy and world of work visit to Broughton Retail Park at the end of the summer term.
You were all amazing .
# Making Westwood proud.
Tribute to Fred Birks, by Mrs Williams
Date: 22nd Aug 2017 @ 9:23pm
Tribute to Fred Birks
Today we received some amazing photos and news that we wanted to share with you!
Mrs Noreen Jones and her Husband Bryn are currently on holiday in Belgium. Whilst there, they took time to visit Fred Birks' final resting place. They laid a floral tribute to Fred from all of the Staff, Pupils and Parents of Westwood, along with a message from us all!
Mrs Jones said it was a very moving experience. You will see from the photographs that Fred's grave is one of many; over one thousand soldiers, service men and women are laid to rest in the burial ground in Zillebeke. The flowers in Westwood purple look striking and poinient against Fred's grave stone.
We will send this tribute to Fred's family as they too will be visiting the grave in September, to mark the 100 year anniversary of Fred's death.
Thank you Mr & Mrs Jones ... you've done Westwood and Fred Birks proud!
Fred Birks TV , by Mrs Brown
Date: 1st Aug 2017 @ 2:34pm
Trip to the Zoo, by Miss Bennett
Date: 27th Jul 2017 @ 9:52pm
Last day in class 5, by Miss Bennett
Date: 26th Jul 2017 @ 3:39pm
Liverpool University Mathematics Competition, by Mrs Williams
Date: 6th Jul 2017 @ 9:37pm
Our fantastic Maths Team has won the Buckley Heat of the Liverpool Mathematics competition held at Buckley Library today! Well Done the Fab Four who represented our School so brilliantly!
We will be representing Buckley in the Liverpool University finals being held at Deeside Leisure Centre on 20th July, Good Luck!
Our first Hawkesbury Theatre Practise, by Mrs Brown
Date: 22nd Jun 2017 @ 9:11pm
Fantastic to see our KS2 classes gracing the stage at the Little Hawkesbury Theatre with their amazing talents. Our children are so enthusiastic and a delight to watch. Fantastic work today children, da Ian ti!
PC Marks Don't Touch Tell with Year 6 pupils today, by Mrs Brown
Date: 19th Jun 2017 @ 9:58am
Don't touch tell!
An excellent morning developing with PC Mark, discussing the dangers of drugs with Year 6 pupils.
