Woodloes Primary School

☀️ HEATWAVE UPDATE – WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY ☀️

Due to the forecast high temperatures, parents/carers have the option to collect their child early between 1:10pm–1:30pm on Wednesday and Thursday.

📍 Collection Points:
• Saplings & Reception – Salings external exit
• Juniper – Juniper classroom entrance
• All other classes – Small Hall entrance

⚠️ The early collection window is 1:10pm–1:30pm only. After 1:30pm, children will remain in school until their normal home time.

💧 Please ensure your child brings:
• A named water bottle
• A sun hat
• Sunscreen applied before school

👨‍👩‍👧 Year 5 & 6 Parents:
All Year 5 and Year 6 children must be collected by a parent, carer or authorised adult during the early collection window. Children who usually walk home independently will not be permitted to do so between 1:10pm–1:30pm due to the extreme heat.

We will continue to provide additional water breaks, cooler learning spaces and adapted activities throughout the day.

Thank you for your support as we work together to keep our school community safe during this period of exceptionally hot weather. ☀️

🌟 National Thank a Teacher Day 🌟

Today, we celebrate the incredible staff who make a difference every single day. From teachers and teaching assistants to office staff, lunchtime supervisors, site teams, and everyone in between – thank you for your dedication, patience, kindness, and care.

Each member of staff plays a vital role in helping children learn, grow, achieve, and believe in themselves.

As a small token of appreciation, every member of the Woodloes team received a certificate and a yellow rose as a reminder of the positive impact they have on the lives of children and families every day. 💛🌹

Thank you for being our School Heroes.

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☀️ Sun = fun at Woodloes!

With the beautiful weather this week, our children have been making full use of our outdoor provision — enjoying the castle, trim trails, and all the opportunities to learn and play outside 🌳

Alongside this, we are also proud to celebrate the success of our recent Soccer Star Challenge ⚽️ — thank you to our families and community for your support in helping us raise funds to enhance our PE provision 🙌

We are so proud of our children 💙

✨ This Week at Woodloes ✨

It’s been another fantastic week of learning and enrichment across the school!

🐾 Year 2 enjoyed an Animal Survival Hunt, exploring how different animals adapt and thrive in their environments.

🏊 Our Year 5 and 6 pupils made the most of our onsite pool, developing their confidence and skills in the water.

👏 We were also delighted to welcome Mrs Howell from the Trust, who was incredibly impressed with the calm and purposeful manner shown by our pupils throughout the school.

A wonderful week all round—well done everyone! 💛

📣 We’re Recruiting at Woodloes Primary School!

We’re excited to be expanding our team and are currently recruiting for the following roles:

✨ Deputy Headteacher (Teaching, Curriculum & Learning)
🍎 Midday Supervisor
🎈 OSCAR Wraparound Play Worker

At Woodloes, we are committed to providing a high-quality education alongside a nurturing, supportive environment for every child. We are looking for passionate, dedicated individuals who want to make a real difference in our school community.

👉 Find out more and apply here:
https://www.woodloes.com/web/school_vacancies/699710

Join us and be part of something special 💛

🐝 Mrs Byrne’s Busy Bees 🐝

This week, our Busy Bees have been recognised for beeing forgiving 💛

These pupils have shown kindness, understanding and the ability to move forward positively—an important part of growing and learning together.

As a reward, they’ve been invited to enjoy a biscuit and a drink with Mrs Byrne 🍪

We are very proud of you all—keep shining! ✨

💛 Support for Our Woodloes Families 💛

We’re pleased to share this local opportunity for parents and carers of children with additional needs.

The SEND Help group offers a safe, welcoming space to connect, share experiences, and access support—whether your child has a diagnosis or not.

🗓 Monthly sessions
🕙 10:00–12:00
📍 The Gap Community Centre

A chance to talk, feel heard, and connect with others who understand.

Please see the poster for full dates and booking details.

📅 Week Ahead at Woodloes

We’ve got a great week lined up!

🏊 Monday – Pool sessions onsite
🎉 Thursday – PTA Bingo

We’re looking forward to a week full of learning, fun and smiles.