Westdale Junior School news

During the past week, children in all classes have had the chance to "shine" and show their friends and teachers just how talented they are. Each year group and class has had a little talent show - anyone could take part - children sang songs, played instruments, told jokes, danced, did magic tricks, etc. for their friends and the children chose their favourites to perform again in front of the whole school on Friday morning. This produced a very entertaining show which was enjoyed by all. The photograph above shows all those who performed in the final show.

Labels: 2009, competition, dance, music, talent show, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6

We were lucky with the weather for our Sports' Day on Thursday - there was plenty of cloud, but there was no rain! There were twenty teams (mixed Year 3, 4, 5 and 6) and twenty different activities for all the children to do. Lots of parents came to watch and everyone went home with a smile on their faces - and some with a medal around their necks too.

Labels: 2009, sport, sports day, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6

For the second time, children from Westdale Junior School have had poems selected for publication in the national “Pound a Poem” competition. This year we have had TWO winners – and they will have their poems printed in an anthology which will be published and put on sale.

All the children at school got a chance (with everyone else up and down the country) to write poem about fruit and/or veg – they had a week to do it. We had lots of entries. Once the week had ended Mr Caldwell typed up all the poems without a name and all the other teachers chose their favourite out of each year group. The winners got their poems got sent to the pound – a – poem team. They were: Anthony Yr6, Lucy Yr5, Ella Yr4 and Heaven-Leigh Yr3

The runner-ups were Ria Yr6, Faye Yr5, Cait Yr4 and
Ryan from Yr3

Mrs Hayles was very impressed!

And we are yet to find out whether anyone in our school has got through to the next stage of the competition.

Labels: 2009, competition, news, poetry

Mrs Kilbane and Mr Jennings took some of the year 5 and 6 children to Wheldon School for an athletics competition against 7 other schools in Gedling.

We came first with 108 points beating the next school in second place by 2 points but this was only the heat so we have won a place in the district final. Rudy (one of the children representing our school) jumped a whopping 6.98m the farthest the competition organisers had ever seen. Other events were speed bounce, long jump, triple jump, seated throw and javelin. Finally we just like to thank Mrs Day and Mrs Collins for their help with transport.

(In the Gedling area final, we came fifth out of all the schools.)

Labels: 2009, althletics, clubs, sport, Y5, Y6

Mrs Tupholme and Mrs Birkett arranged a bird watch for all the people in gardening. It took place in Mrs Birkett classroom from 12:00 - 1:00. While some of the children were looking out for birds others made finger flexors and drew pictures. To encourage some birds to visit our garden Mrs Tuphlome put some bird feeders out. Despite all their efforts they only saw: 2 wood pigeons, 1 collared dove, 2 magpies, 2 blue tits, 1 robin and 1 blackbird.

Labels: 2009, clubs, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6

Mrs Turville and Mrs Birkett have decided to start a cooking club after school on a Tuesday. It will work in a rota, as so many people seem to be interested. They will show the children how to make healthy food such as fresh pizza, healthy muffins and you can take the food you made home.

Labels: 2009, clubs, Y3, Y4, Y5, Y6

Due to the weather and road conditions, we have had to close the school today (5th February 2009), together with our infant school and Carlton Digby School.

We apologise for any in convenience caused, but we do need to put health and safety concerns above all else.

Labels: 2009, news, notice, weather