Class Overview: Gallery
Peace in Ukraine Day - supporting the Schools of Sanctuary, by Mrs Williams
Date: 14th Apr 2022 @ 7:46am
Our Peace in Ukraine Day on Thursday 7th March
Thank you all for your amazing support on the 'Peace in Ukraine Day'. Everyone looked fantastic in their Blue and Yellow as we raised awareness and money for the Red Cross response in the Ukraine. We sold out of all the bracelets and keyrings in our shop- with lots more of your ordering bracelets to show your support. This is on top of your amazing support of donations at our Westwood drop off point. We cannot thank you enough.
Many of you may know that many Ukrainian refugees will be coming to North Wales to seek sanctuary from the horrors happening in their country. Westwood is a place of sanctuary and we hope you will be supportive of our efforts to be a school of sanctuary.
What is a School of Sanctuary?
- A place that fosters a culture of welcome and safety for people seeking sanctuary, including asylum seeking and refugee families.
- Educates the whole school community about the human right to sanctuary and identifies practical means for schools to demonstrate that commitment.
- Builds empathy and intercultural awareness through promoting the voices and contributions of people seeking sanctuary, encouraging an understanding of the experiences of displaced people and helping to combat stereotypes.
Why become a School of Sanctuary?
Schools play a crucial role in helping young people to make sense of the world, to become responsible citizens and to create positive change in their communities.
Schools are often at the forefront of receiving and supporting those forcibly displaced through conflict AND through no fault of their own – for example, nearly a quarter of asylum seekers in the year ending September 2019 were under 18. Young people in the UK need not only to learn about these issues but where possible meet people face-to-face who have lived experience of displacement in order to understand both their local communities and the wider world better. Up to press, in Ukraine, over 3.6 million people have been displaced and are refugees.
Westwood is committed to becoming a School of Sanctuary. Our work to date, has included communities and you as our stakeholders. Our latest curriculum work in Key stage 2, explored ‘Little Amal’ and the plight of refugee children. Our ‘Peace in Ukraine’ day allowed our children to explore the need for peace in our world, it is our children’s world we need to protect. We are also planning events in Refugee week, from Monday 20the June, with a launch assembly on 17th June, with the Flintshire City of Sanctuary Team. Watch this space on how you can support our school community to become not only ethically informed citizens, but a school of sanctuary that allows us to:
- Build a school culture that reduces intolerance, hate speech and bullying
- Build an inclusive and supportive school community
- Increase pupil voice and promoting active & engaged citizenship
- Engage families and strengthening the school’s role in the local community
- Promote well-being & community cohesion by building empathetic school environments
Thank you for your ongoing awareness and support—Team Westwood & our House Captains
Eisteddfod @ Westwood - March 2022, by Mrs Williams
Date: 12th Apr 2022 @ 8:20am
In March 2022, we held our Eisteddfod across all three areas of school, much to the delight and excitement of the children!
So many skills and talents on show from writing to dancing; recitations and singing. The pupil and parent competitions were outstanding! We had a very special judge, Llinos from Ysgol Maes Garmon, who joined our judges Mrs Maguire and Miss Jones to present awards to the best presented house—Gelert; Foundation phase winners—Kyffin; and the Junior Eisteddfod winners- Llewelyn!
Special congratulation to Jenson who won the Year 6 Eisteddfod chair for writing.
Llongyfarchiadau pawb!! Here are some of the highlights and check out the Eisteddfod album on our website, on Twitter and on Instagram too! Llawer o hwyl!!
World Book Day, by Mrs Williams
Date: 11th Apr 2022 @ 10:57am
World Book Day @ Westwood
One of the highlights of the school calendar – loved by the children and staff, where we all take part in bookish activities and dressed to impress as our favourite book characters. From Encanto to Super Heroes; Harry Potter to Mine Craft!! The costumes were amazing and we had the best day! Thank you, as always, for your amazing support on World Book Day. Do not forget to check out our gallery on the website!
Den Building Day, by Mrs Brown
Date: 5th Nov 2021 @ 8:15pm
This half term all classes will be having lots more fun learning outdoors. Year 5 and Year 6 pupils started the ball rolling with den building this week as they unleashed the magic of the forest and learnt about square lashing, forked branches and den designs.
Collecting natural materials and combining them with manmade materials to design and construct shelters for protection when the weather is damp and wet.
Eisteddfod 2021, by Mrs Williams
Date: 25th Mar 2021 @ 11:53pm
We hope you enjoy the Eisteddfod entries this year!
Thank you for your support :)
https://padlet.com/jaynewilliams90/9rxviizvjol65t3j
Chance to Shine, by Mrs Brown
Date: 12th Dec 2020 @ 12:22am
The children in KS2 offered up a huge thank you, and fantastic 'class made' thank you cards in appreciation of the fantastic cricket sessions delivered over two weeks by Rachel, a dedicated and enthusiastic coach/ambassador for cricket.
Staff and pupils thoroughly enjoyed having Rachel in school to deliver the Chance to Shine Cricket programme and we look forward to more visits in the new year for children in Foundation classes too.
Westwood Family Loo Roll Challenge, by Mrs Williams
Date: 27th May 2020 @ 8:42pm
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAtETr2hKGp/
VE Day Celebrations, by Mrs Brown
Date: 13th May 2020 @ 12:52am
Hello Everyone,
It was fantastic to see so many families having a fantastic time throughout VE Day and wonderful to see so many answering our call to support the British Legion by taking part in Westwood C.P.s remote celebrations.
Here is a small selection of some of the pictures received on our school Twitter and Instagram account, in true Westwood style we can see what a fantastic time everyone was having. We even got a mention in the leader too! https://twitter.com/leaderlive/status/1259498433787777025
Please remember to ask your children to upload their photographs to their personal online journals using SeeSaw.
Your child's personal journal is their own learning journey and in time all that they put on it will be there for them to look back on and enjoy.
Thank you
The Westwood Team
Dancing Queen!, by Mrs Williams
Date: 1st May 2020 @ 7:46pm
How wonderful to see such a range of gorgeous dance images from our very own dancing Queen In Year 3 - FT.
Such a wonderful talent! Although we are not in school, FT is wroking so hard doing what she loves- BGT are calling!! #westwoodfamily
Non screen activities from Pobble, by Mrs Williams
Date: 9th Apr 2020 @ 5:01pm
Scavenger Hunts for all the family, by Mrs Williams
Date: 6th Apr 2020 @ 9:14pm
Enjoy these wonderful scavenger hunts :)
Culmington Manor, by Mrs Brown
Date: 17th Feb 2020 @ 1:38pm
A fantastic few days away with amazing children who displayed courage, resilience, enthusiasm, creativity and fantastic teamwork skills.
Hope you enjoy this selection of photos and videos, there are more on Twitter.
Mrs Brown, Mr Powell and Mrs Farrer
YV rehearsals, by Mrs Brown
Date: 13th Jan 2020 @ 12:45pm
Fantastic to hear our newly formed Young Voices choir rehearsing today, great work everyone!
A brilliant reminder of why we love this time of year so much, YV also doubles up as an excellent way of practising reading for 30 minutes every day while we practise for our event at the Manchester Arena, which takes place at the end of the month.
Victorian School Day, by Mrs Brown
Date: 7th Jan 2020 @ 12:10pm
Victorian school day in Year 5 and Year 6
Today the children have been submerged into life as a Victorian child. They have experienced the sternest of a Victorian school teacher, learnt the art of decoupage, developed skills in research and the Cornell note taking method, learnt how to sew; in addition, they have examined, investigated and designed Victorian furniture and designed and developed their toy making skills following research activities.
The children have also had the opportunity to dress as Victorians and script and act out a short movie.
The Year 5 and 6 Team
Wow! What a great day we have had.
Xmas Trail, by Mrs Brown
Date: 17th Dec 2019 @ 5:36pm
Many thanks to Katie Balfour and the members of Buckley Cross Church in Buckley for the fantastic Christmas Trail in Chuch today. The trail was attended by all pupils from Year 1 through to Year 6.
The activities, linked to the story of Christmas, were engaging and interesting, bringing new dimensions to the story for the children.
A most enjoyable day enjoyed by over 200 staff and pupils.
Celebration Assembly, by Mrs Brown
Date: 29th Nov 2019 @ 7:32pm
A lot to be proud of in Celebration Assembly today, fantastic achievements and especially lots of awards for Seren Y Wythnos too.
The children were thrilled to receive a huge thank you from Flintshire Foodbanks for all the food donated during Harvest, thank you to all who contributed.
Da iawn tI Year 6 for top attendance this week.
Welsh Ambassadors advising Jack Sargeant, by Mrs Brown
Date: 7th Nov 2019 @ 10:06pm
Fantastic to see Westwood pupils acting as ambassadors for Welsh.
Jack Sargeant, Flintshire's Welsh A.M. was delighted when explaining to the children that he was learning Welsh and trying his best to practice as often as possible because he knows how important it is. When Jack told the children it was a difficult language to learn they were delighted to share with him some of the Flintshire resources we use when learning new sentence patterns. No doubt the resources will be well used when Jack is at home practising his Welsh skills.
Da iawn ti Jack a gwaith da!
Pupil cabinet visit @ County Hall Chambers, by Mrs Williams
Date: 5th Nov 2019 @ 7:53pm
Our Pupil cabinet visited the Flintshire County Council Chambers today to meet Chairperson Councillor Marion Bateman and members of the council. The children from the Pupil Cabinet are members of each of the elected pupil groups at Westwood which are the House Captains, School Council, Criw Cymraeg and Eco Committee.
The children had a tour of the chambers, we elected our Chairperson of the Pupil Cabinet- Finlay H. The children had the opportunity to ask and answer questions of the Chair and discuss their important roles at Westwood. They had refreshments and the received a certificate from their visit too.
The children had a fantastic time and a wonderful experience. They were absolutely amazing today and we are incredibly proud of them all! Gwaith da iawn pawb!
Chester Zoo whole school visit, by Mrs Brown
Date: 30th Sep 2019 @ 8:52pm
Our Chester Zoo Outreach visit took place today in all classes through from Nursery up to Year 6.
Huge thanks to the Outreach team for a most enjoyable day and for broadening children’s understanding of pollution in our oceans and the threats that face animals both on land and in the sea.
Class 7 ~ saving the oceans, by Mrs Brown
Date: 26th Sep 2019 @ 4:43pm
Today, I had the pleasure of working with our Year 3/4 children in Class 7. We all worked hard, learning about the creatures in the world’s oceans and the threats to some of the largest species we know.
Well done Class 7! Your class ocean and your stunning artwork is amazing. I loved the interviews filmed by James too. Fantastic!
Enjoy the photographs.
Mrs Brown
Choir at St Matthews, by Mrs Brown
Date: 6th Jul 2019 @ 11:40am
It was fantastic to see so many Y5 and Y6 pupils representing Westwood last Friday, singing as a choir and supporting Buckley singers.
Well done children, once again you did yourselves and Westwood proud. You are all amazing 🎶🎶
Arboretum visit Y5/6, by Mrs Brown
Date: 3rd Jul 2019 @ 10:47pm
National War Arboretum
An interesting visit that we are sure the children will talk about and remember for a long time to come.
Mrs Brown, Mrs Farrer and the Year 5/6 Team
Successful Futures event, by Mrs Brown
Date: 27th Jun 2019 @ 6:46pm
Sharing our Successful Futures Learning Journey
Grace, Toni and Cai were excellent today sharing Westwood’s learning journey so far with staff, pupils and visitors at Buckley Elfed.
Fantastic work delivering presentations, interacting with a variety of visitors and representing our school.
Diolch yn Fawr
High school visits to Y5 and Y6, by Mrs Brown
Date: 16th Jun 2019 @ 1:39am
This week we were very lucky to have visiting teachers, from both Argoedd and Buckley Elfed, in Class 8 and Class 9 as part of the Transition projects betweeen our schools. The children had lots of fun and a fantastic time learning about Algebra, and using it effectively.
Thank you to Catherine from Argoedd High School who came along with three very helpful, well mannered pupils who assisted in the delivery of the lesson, and to Matt and Adam from Elfed for their hard work with our children.
