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Facebook / 9 Oct

🌟 Active Awards 🌟 Congratulations to this week's Active Award winners! A fantastic week of achievements. We are so proud of you all! ❤️ Active Learners ❤️ 💛 Active Leaders 💛 💙 Active Citizens 💙 💜 Always Active 💜

Facebook / 9 Oct

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Last week's 100% attendance winners enjoyed their squash and biscuits with Miss Bailey on Monday! 💜

Facebook / 9 Oct

🌟 Sporting Success 🌟 What a fantastic day at our KS1 Football Tournament! Our amazing Year 1 & 2 children took part in their very first football tournament and did themselves, and Westwood, incredibly proud. From impressive goals to brilliant saves, every child gave their all and showed excellent teamwork throughout the competition. Their enthusiasm, determination and support for one another were wonderful to see. To recognise their efforts, the team received a certificate for their hard work and commitment. We couldn't be prouder of the way they represented Westwood. Well done to all of our young footballers! Thank you to our friends at Red Oak for organising and hosting another fantastic tournament! 💜

Facebook / 6 Oct

🌟 Sporting Success 🌟 A huge congratulations to our amazing Year 3 football team on winning silver medals in a tournament against five other teams! The children demonstrated fantastic dedication, determination and teamwork throughout the competition. Not only did they play some brilliant football, but they also showed outstanding sportsmanship and represented Westwood with pride every step of the way. We are incredibly proud of each and every player for their effort, positive attitude and resilience. 👏 A special shout-out goes to Mr Gook for his commitment and encouragement in coaching the team throughout. Thank you for helping the children develop their skills and confidence both on and off the pitch! Well done, Team Westwood! 💜

Facebook / 4 Oct

❤️💚 Calling all stall holders... Get in touch to book your space! 💚❤️

Facebook / 4 Oct

Westwood... Get ready to rock!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 5 💜 Another lovely week in Year 5. In Maths, we have been developing our understanding of rounding and Roman numerals. In Literacy, we have been busy writing our own exciting narratives, focusing on descriptive techniques and engaging are readers. In Science, we investigated forces, exploring how friction is affects different surfaces, and in PSHE, we discussed our skills, talents and what makes each of us unique and special. Well done, Year 5!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Nursery 💜 This week in Nursery we have been learning all about our families and the special people in our lives. The children have been enjoying our story Love Makes a Family, sharing who is important to them and talking about how every family is unique and special. We have explored listening games in phonics, practised working together in PE, and developed our fine motor skills through Dough Disco activities. In maths, we have been using our "fast eyes" to spot and find one object, while our creative activities have encouraged children to make marks, move to music and express themselves. We have also enjoyed making music with body percussion and nursery rhymes. To finish the week, we'll be becoming Woodland Guardians, learning how to care for nature and protect the living things in our woodland environment. We are so proud of how our Nursery children are growing in confidence, developing friendships and becoming such kind and thoughtful learners.

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Reception 💜 This week in Reception, we have enjoyed exploring the wonderful story In Every House on Every Street. The children loved talking about their own homes, families and the things that make each house special and unique. In Maths, we have been learning about the composition of 3 and 4, exploring different ways numbers can be made using practical resources, games and hands-on activities. The children have also had great fun in PE, developing their balancing skills and showing lots of determination and confidence. Outdoors, they were excited to explore our woodland area, using their imaginations, making discoveries and enjoying learning in nature. It has been another fantastic week in Reception!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 1 💜 Year 1 have had another busy week! In our handwriting sessions, we have become experts at warming up our fingers to get them ready for writing, and we can really see the impact of this in our handwriting books! The progress we have made with our letter size and formation has been remarkable. This fantastic progress is also carrying over into our Phonics and Literacy sessions. We are using the phonemes we have learnt and applying them in our writing about The Gingerbread Man. We are also becoming grapheme detectives, looking for them everywhere! The children are becoming much more confident at segmenting words for spelling and blending sounds together to read. We’re sure you are beginning to notice this growing confidence at home too! In Maths, we have been busy comparing numbers and learning the symbols for greater than, less than and equal to. We used practical resources to make numbers, created and drew the correct symbols, and then practised reading our number sentences aloud. We have also been developing our Computing skills, using the mouse with increasing control to create different pictures in a Paint program. In Science, we explored how the changing seasons affect animals and discussed different ways humans can help animals throughout the year. The highlight of our week was definitely our Geography trip to the beach! We walked there beautifully and enjoyed eating our lunch by the seaside. We used our Geography learning to identify the features of a coastal town and confidently spotted and discussed human and physical features in our local environment. What a fantastic week of learning! Miss Pearce and Mrs Hay are so proud of Year 1! They are thriving in the classroom routines and are working so hard! Keep it up Year 1! Have a lovely weekend! Miss Pearce and Mrs Hay

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 2 💜 What a fantastic week we have had in Year 2! We have all been working incredibly hard and should be very proud of our achievements. In Maths, we have been learning about numbers on a number line to 100. We practised placing numbers accurately and developed our estimating skills by working out where numbers belonged. In Literacy, we reached the exciting end of our Jack and the Beanstalk unit. After lots of planning, drafting and editing, we finished the week by publishing our own versions of the story. The children worked hard to include all of the features they had learned. In Science, we became investigators and planted seeds. We set up an experiment by placing them in different locations to find out what plants need in order to grow successfully. In Geography, we compared our local coastline with Durdle Door, looking at the similarities and differences between the two coastal environments. In Art, we planned our own artwork inspired by the artist and techniques we have been studying, carefully thinking about our designs and ideas. In PE, we developed our jumping skills and practised dribbling a ball with greater control and confidence. Well done, Year 2, for another week of fantastic learning and effort. Have a lovely weekend! 🌟 Miss Bailey, Miss Clark and Miss Bow.

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 3 💜 It’s been another fantastic week of learning in Year 3! In Maths, we have continued developing our understanding of place value, building confidence in recognising and partitioning. In PE, we focused on improving our ball skills, practising control, passing and coordination through a range of fun activities. In Science, we carried out an exciting investigation exploring how water travels through a plant. The children enjoyed observing the changes and learning how plants transport water to stay healthy and grow. 🏆 A very special mention goes to our Year 3 football team, who represented the school brilliantly and finished 2nd in their recent tournament. We are incredibly proud of their teamwork, determination and sportsmanship! Well done, Year 3, for another week of hard work and achievement. Have a wonderful weekend! 😊

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 4 💜 What a fantastic week of learning in Year 4! This week, we have started our new class book, The 26-Storey Treehouse, and have been busy developing our maths skills by rounding numbers to the nearest 10 and 100. In English, we planned our own diary entries, while in Science we explored the hazards of electricity and how to stay safe around it. In Religion and Worldviews, we thought about God’s Kingdom and how the choices we make can help us to live in a way that reflects it. We also developed our football skills, focusing on passing while moving, and in Geography we explored where our food comes from and the impact this can have. Have a super weekend!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Year 6 💜 Another great week in Year 6! In Literacy, we took on the role of detectives. We received a mysterious letter and followed a range of clues to discover hidden envelopes. Inside, we found puzzle pieces which, when carefully pieced together, revealed an image. Our challenge was to infer and investigate the image before presenting our findings to our fellow detective colleagues. In Maths, we have continued to develop our understanding of rounding, working with great accuracy and applying our skills to a range of challenges. In Science, we explored classification keys and used scientific language to classify a variety of animals. In Art, we developed our collage skills, taking inspiration from our focus artist, Sarah Graham, and experimenting with colour, shape and composition. In Geography, we analysed data using graphs and made thoughtful inferences about changes in population. In PE, we continued to develop our football skills, focusing on technique, control and teamwork, while in Yoga, we worked hard to perfect our balance flow routines, developing our concentration, coordination and control. Finally, a huge well done to everyone for your hard work and dedication during our Mock SATs Week. We are incredibly proud of the effort, resilience and determination you have shown. Your hard work is truly admirable, Year 6 - well done!

Facebook / 3 Oct

🌟 Active Awards 🌟 Congratulations to this week's Active Award winners! A fantastic week of achievements. We are so proud of you all! ❤️ Active Learners ❤️ 💛 Active Leaders 💛 💙 Active Citizens 💙 💜 Always Active 💜

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 For his fantastic football skills!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 For being named Player of the Week at his football session!

Facebook / 3 Oct

❤️ Active Learner ❤️ For putting so much effort into her homework!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 For super swimming skills & completing Stage 5!

Facebook / 3 Oct

❤️ Active Learner ❤️ For wonderful homework about the members of her family!

Facebook / 3 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 For fantastic football skills!

Facebook / 3 Oct

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Congratulations go to Reception for another week of 100% attendance!! 💜

Facebook / 2 Oct

💛 Active Leaders 💛 Introducing our new House Captains...

Facebook / 2 Oct

🍰🧁 Bake Sale 🧁🍰 When: Friday 9th October - after school Where: Community Hub

Facebook / 29 Sep

💜 National Teaching Assistants Day 💜 On Friday, we said thank you to our wonderful Teaching Assistants for the fantastic job they do supporting our children at Westwood. Our House Captains presented each one with a small gift to show our appreciation and we talked about the important role they play in our school. Not all of our Teaching Assistants were available for the photo but we are grateful to them all the same 💜

Facebook / 28 Sep

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Our 100% attendance Spin to Win winners enjoyed squash and cupcakes with Mrs Barnes this morning! 💜

Facebook / 28 Sep

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Congratulations to Reception for achieving 100% attendance last week and earning 2 rolls of the dice on our Attendance-opoly board. Shout out to Years 2, 3 & 4 for achieving over 98% too! 💜

Facebook / 27 Sep

💛 Active Leaders 💛 🌟 Meet Our New Play Leaders! 🌟 We are delighted to introduce our new team of Play Leaders at Westwood! Each child completed a thoughtful application letter, explaining why they would make an excellent Play Leader and how they demonstrate our Westwood values every day. Their enthusiasm, responsibility and commitment to helping others really shone through. They have already made a fantastic start in their new role by supporting the North Suffolk Games Invasion Tournament, where they confidently took on refereeing duties and represented our school brilliantly. We are incredibly proud of them and look forward to seeing the positive impact they will have on playtimes across the school. ⭐ Please note: two of our Play Leaders are not pictured, but are equally valued members of the team. Well done, everyone! 💜

Facebook / 27 Sep

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Last week's 100% attendance Spin to Win winners enjoyed their squash and biscuits with Ms Gillings! 💜

Facebook / 26 Sep

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Congratulations to these superstars who achieved 100% for the whole of last year! They attended for all 190 days of school and made the most of every learning opportunity! They were celebrated in assembly on Friday and have a special treat coming their way very soon. We also have certificates for all pupils who achieved over 96% attendance as we recognise this is a great achievement. These will be handed out in class on Monday. We look forward to celebrating more fantastic attendance throughout the year! 💜