Thank you very much to St Mark’s Church for hosting our first Art exhibition. The children were delighted to showcase their work from this term, inspired by Picasso, Banksy and Henry Moore. We’re feeling very proud of our creative children, well done!
In order to raise money for Comic Relief and books for our library, the staff bravely volunteered to allow children to set them a challenge. Each teacher was given a jar, which families could put money into each day. The top 3 earners were then given a challenge by the children.
Mr Bowden was the top earner, and he had to face a Bushtucker Trial. Would you eat a cold spaghetti hoop and cinnamon sandwich?
Miss Wright and Mr Dickson were runners up a nd were challenged to swap personas for the day.
Thank you to the team for being good sports, and to our generous families and community members who raised a fantastic amount of money, which will go a long way to families in need, and our school library.
We want to say a HUGE thank you to our mystery reader this week… PCSO Hare!
We loved hearing your story about the Police sharks. Please come back again soon!
We have had an amazing time across school celebrating World Book Day. The children came dressed as a word and we had a great range of vocabulary across the whole school. From this fantastic vocabulary the classes created poems using similes to describe them as a class. We had an exciting mystery reader join our assembly, who shared a story with the children. The children guessed correctly and PCSO Jason was revealed behind our sparkly curtain! Children shared books with children in different classes and completed reading activities in their classrooms. A real celebration of reading across the school.
In Saplings class we have been learning about castles and knights this term. We already knew that kings and queens lived in castles but wanted to investigate who else would live in a castle and what different jobs they might do. The children were carpenters, blacksmiths, bakers, masons and knights.
In Little Shoots Nursery, we have been looking at real life superheroes and the jobs that people who help do. We had a visit from John the Fire Safety Officer and some of the children dressed up in a real fire officer’s uniform. We think the cleaners are superheroes here at Woodlands so staff dressed up as Mrs Leshone and Mrs Deamer.
Year 5 had a visit from Humberside Fire and Rescue Service where they learned about what to do in the event of a fire. They were given useful tips to keep themselves and their families safe at home. Everyone was reminded that it is essential to have a working smoke alarm in their home.
The assembly also included vital information about keeping themselves safe near open water. This involved identifying possible dangers such as: slippery river banks, hidden objects in the water and fast flowing currents. The Water Safety Code was shared with them and they were shown how to stay calm and float on their back if they fell into open water. The pupils were reminded that 999 was the number to call for the emergency services.
The final part of the assembly gave some of the children the opportunity to dress up as a firefighter, which was very exciting. This was followed by an inspirational talk about how all of the pupils could consider a career in the fire service.
On Monday 20th January the KS 1 team went to the Street Life museum in Hull as a start to our project on Transport.
The day started on an exciting note as we were picked up by a double decker bus. Wow!
It was a great journey and we saw lots of things on the way that we pointed out to the teachers. We went over the Humber Bridge and we could see down the River Humber as we travelled across. We could see some boats in the distance and there were lots of cars travelling over.
At the museum, we were met by Dotty who was a tram inspector. She showed us around the museum and gave us tickets to go on the electric tram. It was over 70 years old and we had to be very careful not to damage it.
She showed us all of the different types of transport and we could see how they had changed over time.
We looked at bikes that didn’t have any pedals and they looked very uncomfortable to ride. Some of the bikes had a metal seat that didn’t look very good at all. We saw a bike with a delivery basket on the front so people could have their shopping delivered.
We went on the engine of a steam train and we could hear the sounds that it made as it travelled along the track.
We saw an aeroplane high in the ceiling. It was a model of the plane that Amelia Earhart made her famous journeys in. It looked very different to the planes that people can travel in now.
We saw cars that looked more like a bike and the driver had to turn a handle on one of the cars to make it go. We saw an old ice-cream van and that was one of the best parts.
We were very tired when we got back to school but it was a fabulous day. Our teachers said that we were amazing and that we were a credit to the school.
The children enjoyed an interactive assembly, led by our gameshow host Mr Dickson, all about World Religion Day today.
We enjoyed testing our knowledge of world religions and showed that Woodlands Academy really is an inclusive school. We love to learn about and celebrate difference, diversity and belonging.
Well done, Woodlands!
Year 3 and 4 had an incredible time during their Stone Age workshop, where they were transported back in time to experience life as it might have been thousands of years ago. The workshop was packed with hands-on activities that brought history to life in a way that was both fun and educational. The children kicked things off by making their own arrows, carefully learning how to craft them using traditional techniques. They were fascinated by how early humans would have used these tools for hunting and survival.
Next, they had the chance to investigate real bones, which sparked plenty of curiosity and discussions about how early humans lived and what they ate. The children examined the bones closely, making connections to the Stone Age diet and how these remains could tell us so much about ancient life. The excitement continued with an archery session, where everyone had the opportunity to try out their skills with a bow and arrow. Many found it challenging but thrilling, and it gave them a true sense of what it might have been like to hunt or defend themselves during the Stone Age.
The workshop also included a creative cave drawing activity, where the children expressed their artistic talents using charcoal and natural materials to recreate the type of artwork early humans might have left on the walls of caves. They learned that these drawings were not just art, but also a way of communicating stories, beliefs, and important events.
By the end of the day, Year 3 and 4 were buzzing with excitement and new knowledge. The workshop gave them a deeper understanding of the Stone Age in a way that was both engaging and memorable. They loved getting hands-on with history and left with a greater appreciation for the resourcefulness and creativity of early humans.
