Redwood School

Redwood School

RedAid – Friday 4 July
I would ask you to keep this date in your diary for 'RedAid' Family Fun Day to be held in school. More details will be sent home in the next few weeks.

The Shoe Box Appeal
The Flying Horse hotel in Rochdale is organizing a shoe box appeal until Monday 26 May to try and send items such as magazines, games, toiletries, books, DVDs, CDs etc to send to soldiers abroad on duty. There will be a BBQ on 26t May from 6pm and the raffle and BBQ takings will be shared between Redwood School and Alport Syndrome. A pleasant way to spend the bank holiday.

World Cup draw at Redwood
As you will be aware the World Cup in Brazil will start on 13 June for one month. We will be holding our own World Cup draw with each class in school drawing one of the 32 countries taking part! Students will then have the opportunity to sample curriculum activities relating to that particular country such as costumes, traditions, food, music and geography of their allocated country! Redwood will go World Cup crazy!

Student Council meeting
The council met this week and the following were discussed by the members : The Pupil Voice and how the school listens, health and well being at school, students involvement in RedAid fun day, linking with the governing body and plans for activities during the World Cup. As ever the feedback and enthusiasm from all members is fantastic.

Future key dates to note
Key Stage 3 Parents Evening – Tuesday 10 June.
Key Stage 4 to Key Stage 5 Induction Day – Friday 13 June
Sports Review of the Year – Thursday 10 July
6th Form Internship Graduation Awards Ceremony – Tuesday 15 July

Representing Redwood
Well done to all those students who have represented the school this week at the P2P Quad Bikes at Kingsway and Tag Rubgy at Blackburn rugby club.

After School, Youth Clubs provision
The comprehensive after school clubs programme last week attracted 65 students participating in 8 various clubs and the evening youth clubs on Tuesday and Thursday and the Saturday morning youth club had 52 students attending. These are very positive figures and will help us to plan in detail for the summer programme. Well done to those students who have created some fantastic owls in the Craft Club! They are excellent and will be on display near reception soon. Thank you for your support.

KS3
8&9 Orange are taking part in Jamie Oliver’s food revolution day, they will be making a “rainbow wrap” It's time to take action!

“We need every child to understand where food comes from, how to cook it, and how it affects their body. This is about setting kids up with the knowledge they need to make better food choices for life”.

Year 7 Red have built a ‘Robot’ which they controlled using a Talk 4.

Year 8 & 9 Purple and Blue art students have finalised their Stop/Start animations. Once formatted they will be shown in assembly.

7 Blue along with Martin and Shane attended the Playground to Podium event at Kingsway Park High School. Pupils participated in the athletics track and field activities. We had a great time.

Students who attend the Art after school club have been very creative making ‘Owls’ using a variety of materials; they look brilliant.

8&9 Red English learnt about “why our Mum’s are so important”; they made thank you cards out of bubble print, designed and personalised shopping tote bags as gifts for their Mums. 8&9 Red also have been busy with Mrs Lansom-Smith; they made characters using ink prints of their hands and feet which are being used to create Stop/Start animation to different music.

KS4
4M and 4J have participated in the 'Fill a shoe box appeal' for our Soldiers. The students have created a message/ package to lift the spirits of soldiers.

The Reverend Joanna Watson has been in to talk about her faith and showed us what she wears for different occasions in Church.

Bridging Year have been having driving lessons at MANTRA Training Centre. They have had a brilliant time and the instructor said they were naturals.

Students from the SSC made cakes for our enterprise; they then sold the cakes to students at Oulder Hill.

KS5
Some students from Year 12, 13 and 14 have been on Work Experience placements. Brandon has been to The Village Bakery in Littleborough, Kayliegh is at The Cherwell Centre. The feedback from employers has been very positive and students have enjoyed having a taste of being productive members of the local community.

Interview with Ismah Rehman, Year 13 Pre-Internship student

Where is your placement?
The Gateway Centre

Are you good at following instructions?
Yes, they enjoyed having me there

Do you have to wear certain clothes?
Yes, my work clothes– blue top and trousers

How many hours do you work?
10– 2 Every Friday

Have you developed skills you will use in the future?
I only started last week. I hope to learn new skills over the next few weeks.
By Paul D

Interview with Paul Diamond Year 12 student on work placement ( 2 roles)

Where did you work?
With Sid and the GFM team in Key Stage 3 and then Carol in 6th form

How did you find it?
Marvellous

What was the hardest part?
Having to observe someone clean the toilets. It was interesting but quite unnerving.

What made you choose catering?
I find cooking very therapeutic and it’s good to know what goes into the meals.

Would you like a job in catering?
Yes
By Ismah R