WGS Parent Mail

Key Words

Parents of students in lower school may be interested to see the attached list of key words, which all students should be able to write and spell correctly. Students can check their own ability by testing themselves and recording their result under the R and Sp columns (read and spell), for example with a tick for okay and a dot for ‘I need to work on it’.

To learn spellings, it is suggested that students use the ‘look, say, cover, write, check’ method that they already know from primary school.

These words apparently make up 65% of all the words we read and use, so they are worth knowing!

Download Key Words List

Mrs R E Blewitt
Head of Special Educational Needs

Cooking for The Queen

 Eight Year 10 and 11 students from Wood Green School and Springfield Special School have joined together in a Cookery competition (www.lovebritishfood.co.uk) to prepare a special menu for Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace. 
 
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Parents of New September Intake Students

Wood Green School will be open for the purchase of new school uniform for the September 2012 intake from 1^st May until 19^th July.

There will also be an Open Evening in early July for parents to buy uniform and essential equipment.

Please note that the opening times for buying uniform are:-

Tues/Wed/ Thurs between 9.30am – 2.30pm, avoiding break (10.45am) and lunch (13.05pm – 13.50pm) when students take priority at Finance.

Please remember that lunchtime on Wednesdays is at the earlier time of 12.05pm – 12.50pm and be aware that during the exam period of 14^th May – 25^th June all lunchtimes will be earlier.

 Thank you. Mrs Berrows

Wood Green School Matron

Download Uniform order form 2012

Download Uniform 2012

Year 7 Subject Evening

This term we would like to invite you to a meeting with your child’s subject teachers on Thursday, 10^th May 2012.

Download Year 7 subject evening letter

Year 7 Subject Evening

This term we would like to invite you to a meeting with your child’s subject teachers on Thursday, 10^th May 2012.

Download Year 7 subject evening letter

Wood Green School Community Arts Workshops April - June 2012

Life Drawing with Karen Lord Sat 19th May
Cost £12/£10 concessions. Materials provived. Suitable for ages 16+
All levels of experience welcome. Karen will be on hand to offer guidance and support when you need it.

Singing with Kath Lucas Sat 12th May & Sat 23rd June
Cost £10/£8 concessions. Suitable for ages 14+
These workshops are suitable for experienced singers as well as beginners of all ages, newcomers always welcome. Learn at your own pace, create harmonies and experience the joy of singing together.

NEW! Bookbinding: Non Japanese Stab Binding with Sue Bovington Sat 16th June
Cost £20/£18 concessions. Materials provided. Suitable for ages 14+
In this workshop we will make a number of soft backed books, using Indian Cotton Rag Paper for the covers. The workshop is all about experimenting with the materials, colour combinations and a diverse range of objects to hold the binding stiches in place.

Printmaking with Catherine Kennedy Sat 30th June
Cost £15/£12 concessions. Materials provided. Suitable for ages 14+
Participants are guided through the process of choosing/adapting a suitable design, transferring this to onto adigraph and cutting the design out then making prints which are yours to take away at the end. Please bring a design idea you would like to work on or you can follow tutor guidance.

Download the Events Brochure April - July 2012 here

All our workshops are suitable for beginners and tutors will give guidance according to your skills and experience. Please note places on all workshops MUST be booked in advance though Jenny Parrott, Visual & Performing Arts Administrator on 01993 899 544 or email arts@woodgreen.oxon.sch.uk

Year 7 Subject Evening

Diary date: Thursday 10 May 2012

Discounts on Educational Books

In recent years the School has benefited from being able to purchase educational books/revision guides for student use at heavily discounted prices from certain suppliers, in some cases saving as much as 50% of the retail price in most subject areas.  It has been possible through existing parent connections with suppliers who are able to offer this invaluable provision to their employees.  As individual students leave the School this provision finishes so we would like to make a request to any parent who considers they are in a situation where discounts may be available to contact the School.  Any saving, however small, would enable us to redirect available funds to other essential learning resources for all students. 

Please contact either the School Office or the Finance Department directly on 01993 899529 if you are able to help.  The Finance Team would be able to make enquiries on your behalf if unsure and all correspondence would remain confidential.

Thank you, Mrs Mitchell, Finance and Personnel Manager

 

Year 13 Leavers

 

Year 13 WGS leavers' sweatshirts are available to order and personalise until midnight on Friday 20 April. Students should use the link to the online shop (available on the School intranet, in the Sixth Form area).

 

The Year 13 Leavers' Ball is on Friday 18 May (the day after they leave) from 7.00-10.00pm at the Oxford Thames Four Pillars Hotel, Sandford. Letters will be coming home with students shortly.

Year 8

Parents/carers of Year 8 girls are reminded that the final HPV vaccination takes place in school on Tuesday 17 April.

On the same morning, there will be a 'catch up' session for students who missed their Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio injections.

Thank you. Mrs Berrows - School Matron