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Friday 10th January 2020 Volume 16: Issue 15

SCHOOL NEWSLETTER SOUTHOVER, NORTH FINCHLEY, LONDON N12 7HE 0208 445 5478 office@woodridge.barnetmail.net

OFSTED CONGRATULATIONS LETTER Yesterday, I received this letter from Ian Harrison - the London Borough of Barnet Education and Skills Director: Dear Colin,

I am writing to congratulate you on the outcome of your Ofsted inspection last term. It clearly recognised how well you, other leaders, staff and governors work together to en-sure good outcomes for every child. This Ofsted inspection clearly demonstrates signifi-cant school improvement over the last three years. You and the team should take great credit for this.

I was delighted to read that the inspector recognised the strength of your curriculum and especially how well your teachers promote reading. She was also clearly impressed with the delivery of the wider curriculum too, through the ‘Wider Woodridge’ initiative and the positive impact this has had. The inspector also clearly recognised how staff are val-ued and, in turn, how they support children to thrive at Woodridge. I was also pleased that she recognised the safe, calm and purposeful learning culture in the school.

Please pass on my congratulations and thanks to all your colleagues, your governors and of course to the children too. Yours sincerely,

Ian Harrison Education and Skills Director

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL It was great to see the children back at school this week. I hope you have all had a great Christmas break.

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BIKEABILITY Well done to the following children for achieving Level 1 Bikeability Awards last term. In completing the award, the children have: 1) prepared themselves for a journey 2) checked their bikes are ready 3) set off, slowed down and stopped safely 4) pedalled with control and with awareness of hazards Y3: Rei, Lakshika, Jassa, Yuvi, Elsa, Melody, Amelia, Alfie, Gabriel, Riley. Y4: Amy, Freddie, Yarden, Nico, Shota, Leo B, Ashley, Rayyan, Sophie, Koutaro. The children each received a badge and a certificate in assembly today.

MUSIC SUCCESSES Well done to Kouki Y6 for achieving a merit for his recent Grade 2 ABRSM trumpet exam.

SWIMMING SUCCESS Congratulations to Alfie Y3 for winning medals at a recent swim-ming gala where he represented Barnet Copthall Under 9s who were competing against Harrow, Camden and Swiss Cottage. Alfie achieved the following medals: Silver - 50m Backstroke Bronze - 100m Individual Medley Bronze - 50m Freestyle

TERM DATES 2020-21 AND SPRING EVENTS You can find the term dates for 2020-21 on the last page of this Newsletter. A list of current events and trips is on page 3 and will be updated as the term progresses. These dates are now also on the school website and school app calendars.

BLUE SKY CHALLENGE OF THE WEEK A fiendish weekly challenge for you to solve around the dinner table: Challenge No. 10 - THE COFFEE DRINKER A man in a restaurant complained to the waiter that there was a fly in his coffee. The waiter took the coffee away and returned with a fresh one. The man tasted the fresh coffee and complained that it was the original cup of coffee but with the fly removed. He was correct, but how did he know?

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EVENTS AND TRIPS – SPRING 2020 Mon 6th Jan – INSET Day 3

Tues 20th Jan – Pathway Assembly

Mon 27th Jan - Holocaust Memorial Day

Tues 28th Jan - ‘Opera Blocks’ Music Performance Y1-Y6

Tues 11th Feb - Safer Internet Day

Tues 11th Feb - Y6 to Science Museum

Weds 12th Feb - Y3/Y4 Tudor Geffrye Museum workshop Half Term Tues 25th Feb - Y2 Class Assembly 9.10am

Weds 26th Feb - Y3 Class Assembly 9.10am

Mon 2nd March - Y6 WW2 ‘History off the Page’ workshop

Tues 3rd March - Y5 Class assembly 9.10am

Thurs 5th March - World Book Day (Dress up day)

Mon 9th March - ARTSWEEK (details to follow)

Tues 10th March - ‘Treasure Island’ (show for whole school)

Weds 11th March – Woodridge Cabaret evening

Mon 16th March - SCIENCE WEEK

Mon 16th March - Pathway Assembly

Tues 17th March - ‘Escape Boxes’ for KS2

Weds 18th March - Y1 Class Assembly 9.10am

Weds 18th March - Choir to ‘Voice In A Million’ at Wembley

Fri 20th March - Y1 to Y6 reports sent home

Tues 24th March – Y6 Class Assembly 9.10am

Weds 25th March - Y4 Class Assembly 9.10am

Weds 25th March - – Workshare Evening 5-7.30pm

Fri 3rd April – End of Term 2.30pm EASTER HOLIDAY Mon 20th April - INSET Day (School closed for pupils)

Weds 21st April - First day of Summer Term for children

More events to come. Watch this space!

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Achievement Awards Friday 10th January 2020

Each Friday we hold an Achievement Assembly where two children from each class are awarded a certificate for outstanding achievement in the week. These recognise hard work, great behaviour or exceptional progress as well as our Woodridge Values.

Reception Oak

Reception class have been busy learning about Winter, snowmen and how to use Numicon.

Year 1 Willow

Nathan for listening well, following instructions and becoming more in-dependent in his learning. Sylvia for making excellent progress with reading and becoming more confident reading aloud.

Year 2 Rowan

Dylan for always trying his best at everything. Max for always being helpful and doing the right thing.

Year 3 Silver Birch

Tilly and Daniel for their brilliant team work and enthusiasm in their Tu-dor informative videos.

Year 4 Ash

Yuval for working hard on her times tables and doing well on a timed best. Leo B. for showing a great attitude to his learning and working hard on the presentation of his work.

Year 5 Lime

Arun for his detailed and beautifully presented poster in English. Scar-lett for her improvement in her times tables.

Year 6 Maple

Millie for her fantastic resilience when creating a beautiful Viking Knot. Ismaeel for his creative collaging and excellent eye for detail.

VALUE OF THE MONTH

January - Responsibility

HOUSEPOINT WINNERS

Mandela

ARTS OF THE WEEK

We listened to the ‘Raindrop’ Piano Prelude by Frederic Chopin.

Fridays 2.50-3.30pm

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Woodridge Primary School Value Cycle

Year A (2018-19)

Year B (2019-20)

September Respect

October Unity

November Friendship

December Peace

January Honesty

February Resilience

March Hope

April Love

May Empathy

June Courage

July Trust

September Kindness

October Freedom

November Understanding

December Co-operation

January Responsibility

February Tolerance

March Thoughtfulness

April Perseverance

May Compassion

June Courtesy

July Humility

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TERM DATES 2019-2020

Autumn Term 2019 First Half: Monday 2 September – Friday 18 October Half Term: Monday 21 October – Friday 25 October Second Half: Monday 28 October – Thursday 19 December Spring Term 2020 First Half: Monday 6 January – Friday 14 February Half Term: Monday 17 February – Friday 21 February Second Half: Monday 24 February – Friday 3 April Summer Term 2020 First Half: Monday 20 April – Friday 22 May (May Day Bank Holiday on Fri 8th May,

Spring bank Holiday 25 May)

Half Term: Monday 25 May – Friday 29 May Second Half: Monday 1 June – Tuesday 21 July Inset Days – School closed to children Monday 2 September 2019 Monday 28 October 2019 Monday 6 January 2020

Monday 20 April 2020 Monday 1 June 2020

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TERM DATES 2020-2021

Autumn Term 2020 First Half: Wednesday 2 September – Friday 23 October Half Term: Monday 26 October – Friday 30 October Second Half: Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December Spring Term 2021 First Half: Monday 4 January – Friday 12 February Half Term: Monday 15 February – Friday 19 February Second Half: Monday 22 February – Wednesday 31 March Summer Term 2021 First Half: Monday 19 April – Friday 28 May (May Day Bank Holiday on Monday 3 May,

Spring bank Holiday Mon 31 May)

Half Term: Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June Second Half: Monday 7 June – Friday 23 July Five INSET Days – School closed to children

Wednesday 2 September 2020 Monday 2 November 2020 Monday 4 January 2021 Monday 19 April 2021 Monday 7 June 2021