Redwood School

Redwood School

Sensory Garden – Various members of staff are in the process of organising a cross department committee with the aim of developing our courtyard / sensory garden area. As you will be aware this area is a quiet and relaxing part of our internal school grounds for youngsters who do not want to be on the main yard. It is also a very special place which allows staff and pupils the opportunity to remember those who have passed on since we have been at Redwood. The garden is looking bright and in bloom at this time of the year, however we want to further improve it! If you would like to donate any bulbs or have a contact who could supply the school with a variety of sensory garden items, please contact school. Your support would be very much appreciated!

Diary Date – Sports Personality of the Year Presentation. Make a note of the date of this special evening at which we acknowledge the achievements of our young people. The awards evening will take place on Thursday 5 July, 7.00pm at The Gracie Fields Theatre. A formal invitation will be sent out to all families in the near future
Year 6 Transition -I know from the feedback I have received from parents of pupils in Y6 who are joining us in September, how much you enjoy reading the newsletters. They are a vital part of the transition process and helps our young people and parents to get to know our school better.

Parentmail – Please register your details to ensure you receive information via text. If you are experiencing any problems please contact school.

Key stage 4 news - Well done to everybody who helped at the coffee morning, it was a really positive and enjoyable event, a massive £170 was raised for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. 4L have been working on a project for some time, they have been learning how to use scraperboards using different techniques such as cross-hatching. These skills are helping them towards achieving their AQA Art qualification. 4J have been out at the CLC designing and producing Jubilee cups and money boxes. 4C have been working together to make a healthy spaghetti bolognaise in cook and eat. 4M have been working in the outdoors to grow their own vegetables, finally they have had their first fully grown bunch of radishes, they are proud as punch they have grown so well. SEB have been looking at a great sensory story over the last couple of weeks and are making props to make the story more sensory and vivid for the pupils. The story is ‘Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets’.

Key Stage 3 News — Congratulations and well done to Aaron who this week received the Rotary Award ‘Most Improved Student’. Mrs Walsh Spanish group had a visit from 2 students from Spain. They spoke to the pupils in Spanish asking their names. Our pupils replied excellently in Spanish both verbally and using communication aids. The two students also had a conversation in Spanish together to give Redwood pupils an opportunity to hear ‘live’ Spanish!! They all enjoyed Tostada con tomate—a traditional Spanish snack of bread and tomatoes. Orange and Red group visited Portland Basin, a museum, old streets with old fashioned shops, school and houses. Pupils enjoyed drinks and snacks whilst there. Year 8/9 yellow made tea and toast virtually independently—they impressed themselves! Lilac room did lots of baking, making shortbread and oat cakes for KS4 coffee morning, Niall thoroughly enjoyed himself and ended up covered in flour.

6th Form News - Group 1 visited the Trafford Centre as part of their Maths lesson. The students had the opportunity to use money in a real situation.

Students were encouraged to bring in an appropriate amount of money and then were supported by staff to look for clothes to buy. The students had a great time and surprised themselves in the fact that they can actually use money and buy their own clothes.

Lee, Callan, Rebecca, Ryan, Nathan, Sophie, Dominic C, Thomas F, Louis, Declan L, Joshua and Maria enjoyed a Look and Cook session at Hollingworth Lake as part of their Vocational Education. The group learnt about all the different types of edible vegetation growing in the area and learnt which were safe and which weren't. The group picked wild garlic and bistort then cooked garlic bread and made bistro soup on an open fire. Everyone had a fantastic time despite the odd showers and cold temperature.

The Office Practice and Media group have been designing and producing a PowerPoint presentation as an induction piece to support our Investor In Pupils Award which we are aiming to achieve this year. The PowerPoint which will be used on induction days for prospective students and any visitors who join or visit our classes, to inform them about the things we do in 6th Form from the students prospective.