Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: office@wicklewood.norfolk.sch.uk
13.3.15
Dear Parents,
OFSTED: as you are all aware, we had our long-anticipated OFSTED inspection last week (which is why this newsletter is a week late). The team were very professional and fair, and as soon as the report is official, we will let you know the outcome.
Norfolk Winter School Games Finals 2015
This year we have had 15 of our children representing Wicklewood (and the South Norfolk Schools) at the Winter School Games.
Cross Country Final
Day 2 of the Games Finals saw over 600 Yr 3-6 pupils from across the County represented their local School Sport Partnership in the Cross Country Finals at Gresham’s School in Holt. The conditions were challenging with high winds battering the runners as they tackled the challenging course around the school grounds. Three of our year 4s participated; Charlie Hodge came 10th; Madison Kelly came 12th; and Nellie Ong came 14th. A fantastic effort from them all. Well done!
CROSS COUNTRY EVENT AT GRESHAMS written by Charlie Hodge (Y4).
On Monday 2nd March 2015 I went to Gresham’s School in Holt to run a cross country of 1200 metres. It was my year 4 race and it took 2 hours until I ran. I was nervous but happy that I went through. The practice started and then there were 10 minutes until it started. I did practices like I have never done. Finally the run started and there were 80 people running. (I was at the front of the line). The run started and I was about 14th. I was doing really well. When I was half way I was about 10th. It was then the end of the race and I thought that I had done rubbish but I came 10th overall. I got a well done from Maddy K. I left and had a celebration at the ‘Pigs’. Everyone thought that I had done really well. Tag Rugby Final 2015
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
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Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
Day 4 of the Games saw young people from across the County travel to Diss Rugby Club to take part in the 2015 Norfolk School Games Tag Rugby Finals. The event included two separate competitions; an open Yr 5-6 competition for schools of any sized and a Yr 4-6 small schools competition for schools who have less than 125 pupils. During the morning session, teams were split into two pools within each competition with teams playing against each other in a round robin format. Once all of the matches were completed and the results were added together, the teams that finished in 1st and 2nd place in each pool were invited to take part in the afternoons Cup Competition, with the teams that finished 3rd and 4th in each group going into the Plate competition. Both the Plate and Cup competitions were again split into two pools with approx. 4 teams in each. The afternoon saw some close matches with teams coming up against other teams of similar abilities. At the end of the afternoons matches the teams that finished in 1st place in each pool competed against each other to decide the final overall placing for the days competition.
The headline final standings were for the Big Schools Competition Cup Competition; 1st – Wicklewood Primary School (South Norfolk SSP) 2nd – Falcon Junior School (Norwich East SSP) 3rd – Cliff Park Junior School (East Norfolk SSP)
The following children represented Wicklewood – Ted Cross, Millie Edge, Ben Edwards, Ollie Leary, Hugo Leivers, Evelyn Merryweather, Lewys Money, Freya Myhill, Finn Pharaoh, Neha Shammy, Dan Snook, Jonny White
We are very proud of their achievement. A big thank you to Arthur Pattison for the coaching, encouragement and time that he gave to the tag team, as well as to the parents who supported both of these events.
Questionnaires Thank you very much to everybody who completed a questionnaire at Parents’ Evening. The winners of the prize draw were: Tara Downing Kellie Siddall – well done to them!
All issues that were raised have been followed up but there were two people who mentioned bullying but did not write their name on the form. I would very much like to follow this up, but at the moment do not Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
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Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
know what situations are being referred to or whether they are current or past incidents. Could those people please contact me directly?
Just before half term we did some work on personal responsibility in making the internet a safer place. The Bully Busters had a little competition based on “gingerbread men” and pledges! The winners of that competition were: Molly Shepherd, Florrie Martin, Kirsty Emerson, Noureen Farghal, Hugo Leivers, Ella-Rose Sullivan
Holiday Club
Space Invaders Holiday Club for School Years 1-6, organised by Hope Community Church . Tues 31st March - Thurs 2nd April - 10am - 12pm at Wymondham High. £3 for all three days. Crazy games, crafts, upfront drama, prizes and more.Book on line at www.awesomekids.org.uk. Call Andy Jones 01953 798505
100 Club February winners
Well done to : Rachael Wolstenholme £15, Helen Leverage (with the gorgeous puppy!!) £10, Tom Anthoni £5 World Book Day
Nursery enjoy being read to by Year 6
Year 3 shared books with Wren Class
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
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Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
Waste Week (2nd-6th March 2015)
The theme this year was recycling plastic bottles. Children had to fill in a diary at home to see how many plastic bottles we use and how many we recycle. Each class did an activity centred around Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and presented their work at Celebration Assembly. The children came up with lots of ideas. Nursery and Wren made animals from bottles, and Kestrel sang a song. Kingfisher made posters and also plastic flowers from old bottles which will be used to decorate the area outside Wren.
Kingfisher Class show their flowers on a trellis made from plastic bottles.
Olly Day Road Show for Years 1 and 2
Olly Day demonstrates reflective jackets by day and night
Head Lice: there have been reports again of head lice, particularly in lower KS2. Can you please make sure you check your child’s hair very regularly and treat it if necessary.
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
Wymondham Cluster Extended Schools www.wymondhamcluster.org
Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
And there’s more…
Year 4 are very excited to be starting their cycling proficiency!
Our netball team played against Morley School on Tuesday and won 8-1. Neha Shammy reported, “It was an amazing achievement!” The team was – Kira Brooks, Katie Cromack, Gemma Gregson, Neha Shammy, Evelyn Merryweather, Freya Myhill, Lexie Pratt and Alana Smith.
On the same evening our football team had an away game at Morley. Ted Cross reported, ‘It was an 8 versus 8 format with substitutes if needed. It was very exciting because we thought that we could win it but at the end it was a draw with the 1-1 score being a very fair score.
Well done to – Ali Chilenge, Ted Cross, William Goodings, Hugo Leivers, Alex Mee, Finn Pharaoh, Marcus Rose and Dan Snook.
This week Year 1 had ‘Step On It’ training as well as a visit to Stranger’s Hall. What a busy class!
Comic Relief and Zumbathon for the Dunn family
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
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Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
What an activity filled day! Hopefully by the time that you read this we will have raised a lot of money for both of these causes. There is a box in the office for you to put your sponsorship money. Many thanks to you all.
Reminder: We are once again collecting SAINSBURY tokens. The resulting ‘spend’ is always very worthwhile!
Coming up: 26.3.15 Spring Concert 11.5.15 KS2 SATs 18.5.15 KS1 SATs
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
Wymondham Cluster Extended Schools www.wymondhamcluster.org
Wicklewood School Hackford Road Wicklewood Wymondham NR18 9QJ Telephone: 01953 602333 Fax: 01953 602333 email: [email protected]
Headteacher: Mrs Sheila Greenacre Chair of Governors: Mr Peter Meacock
Wymondham Cluster Extended Schools www.wymondhamcluster.org