Redwood School

Redwood School

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – each department will be getting into the spirit of celebration with a variety of activities taking place including street parties, bunting, dressing up and celebrations galore! Diary Date – Sports Personality of the Year Presentation - Please can you 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 5th July, 7.00pm at The Gracie Fields Theatre. A formal invitation will be sent out to all families in the near future.

Congratulations to Reece - A big ‘well done’ to Reece from Key Stage 4 who recently took part in a trampoline competition in Stockport. The judges were so impressed with Reece`s performance, and the fact that he was the only competitor with learning disabilities to take part, that he was presented with an award for the quality of his performance. Well done indeed Reece! We are so proud of your achievements! ‘Outstanding’ - To celebrate our achievements you will now find ‘Banners’ in reception and across all the departments to advertise the comments made in the report. As you drive into school the external sign has also seen an update!

Key stage 4 news - A group of pupils attended a P2P athletics day at Kingsway School, they took part in different sports including tag rugby, table tennis, javelin throwing and sit down volleyball. 4M have been feeding the staff with their amazing cheese and onion pie, chips and beans. SEB have been getting ready for the Queens Jubilee party we are having. They have been making queens knickers, bunting and buns. They have also made some popcorn as part of an RE lesson. They are going to take advantage of the sun this week and have a trip to Springfield Park and have a lovely walk. The MANTRA group also have been taking advantage of the sun; they are trying to raise money by car washing for an end of year treat. Pupils in 4U and 4J had a trip to the BT Paralympics at the Manchester Regional Arena to watch the football, all students and staff enjoyed their day out. SSC had a lovely treat with a trip to the Blue Planet aquarium to learn about being out in the community.

Key stage 3 news — 8/9 Red and Orange have had a very busy week some students put together their own Eurovision Song Contest using songs that have been winners from other countries. Others went to Gordon Riggs at Todmorden to look at flowers to support their topic on Spring and Hebden Bridge as part of Enrichment. 8/9 Blue and Purple submitted entries to Falinge School for the food technology Olympic Competition—good luck! Heather who recently had a baby came to visit us with her 5 week old baby boy. 8/9 Yellow learnt about America as part of their Olympic project and made a typical American breakfast—pancakes and syrup.

6th form news - ten students and 4 staff had a weeks residential at Moorland Home, set in the picturesque village of Whitworth surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. Keith, Dylan, Carl, Thomas H, Dominic H, Alex and Aiden spent the whole week away while Harroon, Raabia, Naomi, Farjana and Declan J spent a night or two. The week was very busy with lots of different activities. The group enjoyed swimming, bowling, lots of walks, a day out in Liverpool with a ferry ride across the Mersey and a trip to Blackpool Zoo to see all the animals. The residential was a great success and both staff and students had a fabulous time. Well done to everyone who took part and of course a huge thank you to the staff, without whose support the residential couldn't have happened. Over three quarters of students have been out on various work experience placements 6th form feels a very quiet place indeed. Marie, Work Experience HLTA said “everyone has been doing really well at their placements, things are going great”. Most students will work for two weeks but supported students will work for one week returning to school to take part in ancestry week activities.