Woodfield Weekly Blue Sheet

Friday 5th April 2019
 
Dear Parents and Carers,
 
Attendance Lottery Winners:
Year 7: Salah Year 8: Adam Year 9: Krish KS4: Mateen
Congratulations to our winners!

Annual reviews for Summer term
Annual Reviews for year 11's will continue as we return back in the Summer Term. This will be followed by Year 10's, Year 8's and finishing off with Year 7's.

PLP Day - Friday 3rd May
Appointments will be sent out the first week after the holidays for bookings. Appointments can be made online via the link to be provided. Alternately, you may book by calling the school office. Please can we ask parents/carers to arrive promptly for their appointment to avoid delays. Please take this opportunity to check the lost property box as there are many unlabelled items.   

End of Summer term dates for Key Stage 5 
For pupils in year 14 and any pupils leaving Woodfield School this year to go on to college/training/ apprenticeships, last day will be Friday 28^th June 2019.
 
For pupils in years 12 and 13 who are returning to woodfield in September 2019, the last day is Friday 19^th July 2019.
 
Year 14 pupils and leavers from year s 12 and 13 have the option of returning to school on the last day, 19^th July, for Sports Day.
 
If you are unsure which year group your child is in, or if you have any enquiry or require further information please contact:
Ms Patsy Hudson, Parent Liaison Officer
Telephone: 02082051977

BCA Initiative - Feedback from the meeting on Wednesday 3rd April 
Thank you to all the parents who attended our first BCA parents meeting. We are appreciative of your time and effort to open the conversation about Woodfield’s educational provision. There were a number of points expressed and different opinions shared regarding how to improve the progress and educational experience of our black Caribbean students.  All the feedback will be used to develop the initiative at Woodfield School and within Brent and increase the provision and opportunities on offer to all our students. This should reflect our population of students. Parents have asked for a follow up meeting so watch this space!
Kind Regards
Lawrence

International Evening - Wednesday 22nd May
Woodfield will be celebrating out multicultural community again. International Evening will take place on Wednesday 22nd May from 5pm-6.30pm. This is a chance to cook, taste and share your national dish with other parents, pupils and their family, alongside entertainment. A range of free food covering all the continents of the world will be available. If you would like to participate and cook your national dish, please contact Patsy or Mr Murray. Look out for further information and tickets for this event.

Sufra NW London
Sufra NW-London is a charity based in Stonebridge which provides a food bank and community kitchen services to those in need. Woodfield School is now working with Sufra as a referral agency. We are able to issue a voucher to parent/carer to enable them to visit and be provided with a food parcel which contains a week’s supply of food for the whole family. If you require more information or assistance, please contact Patsy, our Parent Liaison Officer. Rest assured, as always, that meetings of this nature are treated confidentially.

Easy Fundraising
easyfundraising turns your everyday online shopping into free donations for Woodfield School. How? Just start your online shopping first at easyfundraising, then shop as normal. The retailers will then make a small donation to say “thank you”. There is no cost to you, and you are not charged extra by the retailer. Purchases from Amazon, eBay, Argos, John Lewis and hundreds more retailers can help to raise money for the school to be spent on trips for pupils and equipment in the playground, for example.

Click here to sign up

Have a look at the video below. There is also an iPhone/iPad app and an android app which you can install once you've registered. Use the links below to install on your device.

If you use the Chrome browser, you can install an extension to get donation reminders if the retailer you are visiting is part of the scheme. Easy dot Peasy!

e-Safety update
Parents with younger children may find these resources helpful. Jessie & Friends is a series of three animations provided by NCA-CEOP. The animations follow the adventures of Jessie, Tia and Mo as they navigate the online world, watching videos, sharing pictures and playing games. There is a storybook for each episode, to help you and your child keep the conversation going at home. The key message throughout Jessie & Friends is that if a child is ever worried about anything they come across online, they should tell a grown-up they trust, who will help them. Click here for full details, videos and activities.

Term dates for 2019-2020
We have changed the presentation format which we hope you will find easier to understand. Please note Monday 28th October will be an additional day to half term break. If there are any changes, which we do not expect, you will be informed through this email, and by text message. The term dates are posted on the website here.

Diarrhoea and Vomiting
Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. We have had a few cases over the last couple of weeks, so we thought we'd include this advice from the NHS. Diarrhoea and/or vomiting are often caused by a stomach bug and should stop in a few days. If your child is affected by diarrhoea or vomiting, they should stay off school or work until they have not been sick or had diarrhoea for at least 2 days. Please read the NHS advice on diarrhoea or vomiting, and check out NHS advice "Is my Child too ill for school?" which may help you with making a decision about whether or not to keep your child home for the day. as always, we recommend you seek professional medical advice if you are unsure of anything.

Parent Carer Advice Sessions
Do you need advice or support? The Brent Carers Centre is a charity providing advice and guidance to family carers in Brent on a wide range of subjects including benefits. See their website for more details, or phone 020 3802 7070.

The next session is on Monday May 20th. Please contact Patsy at Woodfield on 0208-205-1977 if you would like to attend a clinic, or for any further information.

Have a good break


Nick Cooper

Important dates

End of term - Easter break	Monday 8th April - Monday 22nd April
Easter Monday	Monday 22nd  April – Pupils back in school on Tuesday 23rd.
PLP day	Friday 3rd May – Only year 7,8 & 9 students to be in school
May Day Bank Holiday	Monday 6th May
International Evening	Monday 22nd May 5pm - 6:30pm
Spring Bank Holiday	Monday 27th May

 

If you would like hard copies (paper) of any document on our website, please contact the school office and they will arrange this
.