Year 11 pupil addresses regional conference!

We are delighted to inform you that Gary Oliver, Year 11 student, was selected to make the opening address at a Greater Manchester Schools Sports conference on Wednesday at Media City.

The large audience was made up of headteachers from across Greater Manchester, members of the business community, the media, Baroness Sue Campbell and paralympian athlete Claire Cashmore.

Gary spoke with passion on how sport has developed his confidence and encourages him to always try his personal best in everything he does. A great ambassador for Redwood School! Well done Gary, we are all very proud of your achievements.

Parent Governor vacancy

Redwood continues to strive for excellence and the role of parents / carers is vital in this development. The opportunity to find out more and contribute to the running of the school is just one small aspect of the role of a governor. Please give this some thought prior to me writing to you next week. Many thanks!

Media coverage – food issues

You will be aware of the recent media coverage with regard to certain meat products and particularly burgers. The catering aspect of Grosvenor House Limited, who run our catering service in school, have informed me that burgers have been replaced by quiche on the menu with immediate effect.

After School Clubs & Youth Clubs

All clubs started again following the half term break. Applications are now being taken for the Easter holiday club programme. For a full list of the clubs and to see the recently produced clubs brochure, please visit www.redwood-school.com

Pupil Hairstyles

We would like to remind parents / carers that certain `shaved’ hairstyles are not permitted in school. Although we encourage pupil individual choice, hairstyles which have letters or `tramlines shaved’ into the haircut are not part of the uniform code. Thank you for your support with this.

Key stage 3 news

This term a mixed group of year 7, 8 and 9 pupils are leaning about communication in ICT, they plan to visit the Museum of Science and Industry, make banana phones and use communication technology.

The Saturday Signalong course for parents is continuing, they are all doing really well learning the basics in the foundation course.

Year 7 Green has completed all the stages of peer to peer massage. The pupils have really enjoyed it especially Harris. This term year 7 blue are finding out about different climates and have been deciding where they would like to visit if they could.

Year 7 Red are learning about Christianity, they explored the colour purple in preparation for a visit to a local church to meet the vicar. Year 8 and 9 Orange made pictures from cooked spaghetti and paint, listened to Italian music and enjoyed Mr Jackson speaking with an Italian twang!

Key Stage 4 news

Students have now begun a joinery course. Mrs Razzaq has given up chocolate for lent. All the chocolate she would have eaten during this time has gone into a hamper to be raffled off at Easter. Raffle tickets are £1 each and are available now, please ask at reception. The money raised will go towards inclusive equipment to support our students with mobility problems in PE. Thank you for your support.

Cook and Eat made healthy burgers lst week they also made the muffins, which we were all rather proud of! We also made our own coleslaw and wedges to go with it!
SSC visited ‘My Step Up’. This is a farm based project that helps students to increase their independence skills.

SEB finished their display for the sensory story - Out for the count. We also have a new fitness club. Not only is the rowing machine used on a regular basis but the mini trampoline now has a new home. George has been bouncing around like Zebadee in the Magic Roundabout and Katie has also enjoyed jumping about too. We are all enjoying our new healthier lifestyles!

The Bridger's recently enjoyed taking part on a cake decorating course, with I’m sure you will agree, great success! Mary Berry would be so proud!

6th form news

In Citizenship this term the group are studying “The Global Community” and will be ‘visiting’ several different countries virtually. They have visited Malawi and looked at how there are some rich tourist areas and also very poor farming communities. Students identified fruits that the farmers grow and everyone had a go at tasting the lemons, limes and mango. Most students preferred the mango but Brandon liked the lemon best!

Well done to Declan, Aiden and Tom who have been practicing their highway code with Saj. Everyone has worked really hard especially Aiden who took an online theory test just before the half term and scored an impressive 27 out of 30. Well done lads!

In Motor Vehicles this term Nathan S, Rebecca, Declan, Jake and Jordan have been learning about maintaining vehicles. The group have already gained excellent knowledge on motor vehicles that they could be doing M.O.T tests for 6th form staff!

The group have been learning about health and safety and learning the correct personal protective equipment to use during the session. The students have also started a mini enterprise washing staff cars to help raise money for their end of year trip to Alton Towers. So far the little business is doing well.

Michael said: “The group are really hard working and enthusiastic about motors. They provide an excellent value for money service, so if there any staff who haven't tried our service yet and would like the group to wash and valet their car, for a small sum, please get in touch”.

The Rebound Therapy group has been excellent this term. Students have been developing a variety of different skills depending on ability. Skills have included learning how to kneel and stand on the trampoline, to more complex actions such as star jumps, seat drops and tuck jumps. Everyone has had lots of fun, gaining confidence in movement and developing their fitness.