Redwood School

Redwood School

After School Clubs and Youth Clubs - We have had a terrific response to the After School Clubs, Evening Youth Clubs and our Saturday morning club with over 50 youngsters taking part. If you wish your child to attend after school clubs or the Youth Clubs on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings, 6pm – 8pm, please contact Mr David Butterworth in school.

Student Council elections - Elections for this year’s Student Council haven take place this week. The first meeting of the new council was held on Tuesday 4 October.

October Half Term holiday clubs - Following the success of the summer clubs, watch out for the information which will be circulated for places on the clubs between the dates of Monday 24 – Friday 28 October.

Mr Paul Taylor – British Triathlon Association - It is with immense sadness that I inform you of the death of Paul Taylor after a brief illness. Paul has been instrumental in the development of our after school clubs which focused on cycling and swimming and he used his role within the national association to supports Garry Smith and David Butterworth in organizing Redwood’s Triathlon. Paul sponsored an award at our Sports Review Awards in July and having spoken to his wife, we will continue the legacy he has left at Redwood. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

Key stage 4 - Year 10 and 11 have had a very busy week, there has been all sorts of things happening in and out of School. 4L have been busy looking at recent topics in the newspaper and positive social behaviour. They looked at the two topics together when they researched Child Cage fighting: was this a positive social behaviour children should be studying or be involved with?

4R have been to Gordon Riggs garden centre, they are looking to improve their breakout area with a sensory garden, and this will allow the students to see their work develop into a beautiful colourful garden.

4E have been doing some work related to music and lots more work on the Olympics and have been enjoying their time in the Hydrotherapy pool

4U held a coffee morning, they were busy baking, all profits made went to Macmillan Nurses. They will be making pizzas at Cook and Eat this week at Hopwood Hall, let’s hope they bring some back for us.

Yr 10 and 11 PE groups completed their base lining tests to measure their sports ability, they all did extremely well. In the coming weeks they will be looking at improving their fitness and ability in different areas of the subject.
Key Stage 3 - Another busy week with Yr9 Red and Orange visiting Asian Superstores to look at the sweets and spices. Massage has been enjoyed by Year 7 pupils whilst other pupils have enjoyed the Rebound Therapy sessions. In Spanish lessons pupils dressed up in hats and sunglasses. Year 8/9 continued their topic on ‘olden days’ by visiting the cobbled streets in Hebden Bridge.
Students in 8/9 Blue group and 8/9 Purple prepared for World Space Week 2011 which takes place on October 4 to October 11 2011. This is an opportunity to share in and see activities in countries across our Planet Earth through the internet. In science we are finding out about our place in the Solar System in our current ‘Earth and Beyond’ topic.

Sixth form -Elections took place with students making their way to the polling stations in the social area to place their votes. Every student exercised their right to choose the person of their choice to be the voice for them in 6th Form. The atmosphere was very intense as the votes were counted and the winners announced. The students representing 6th Form on the school council are; Danielle, Laura, Callan, Ellis and Andrew S.

The students on the 6th Form student council will be; Aiden, Sarah, Declan L, Sophie and Louis. The group will meet weekly over lunch and we will keep you updated after our first meeting.
A very important role awaits you all for the year ahead as you become ambassadors and a voice for 6th Form. Well done and we wish you all the best.


This week Student of the Week is Louis P. Louis is always helpful and has recently helped Lynda Reddish deliver a presentation about Independent travel to staff at the bus station. Louis has also been voted by his fellow students to represent them on the 6th Form student council.

The Most Improved student of the week is Kirsty M. Kirsty has been working really hard in Motor Vehicle Vocational Education. She can already identify nearly all the parts of a car.

Don’t forget October half term break – Redwood closes Friday 21 October and reopens on Tuesday 1 November.