Big Walk and Wheel final position
After the two week Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel walking, scooting and cycling challenge, we now have the final results.
In our category of small primary schools, we finished in 20th place out of 459 schools with an average of 89.81% active journeys to school. We achieved the highest national (20th) and Northern England (3rd) ranking out of those schools in Leeds taking part.
With a total of 1655 active journeys across the two weeks, this is a great achievement and we want to thank families for supporting this challenge.
Help at home: By walking, cycling and scooting to school, you are helping us make a positive change to the school run. With less cars close to the school gates, this is a safer and healthier way to start the day.
Big walk and wheel update
We’ve had a great start to the Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel walking, scooting and cycling challenge this week.
After the first five days, we are currently in 19th place (out of 549 schools) in the small primary category with an average of 84.76% of our journeys to school being active. This is a great achievement and we want to thank families for supporting this challenge.
To keep up with the leader board for the rest of the challenge, it can be viewed here.
The Big Walk and Wheel challenge continues until Friday 22nd March so we look forward to seeing our progress over the upcoming week.
Help at home: By walking, cycling and scooting to school, you are helping us make a positive change to the school run. With less cars close to the school gates, this is a safer and healthier way to start the day.
World Book Day
Year 4 love reading and we enjoyed being able to share this love of reading with the Year 2’s on World Book Day!
Help at home and tell your child about your favourite book. When did you first read it? Why is it your favourite?
Leeds Rhinos ticket offer
As part of our partnership, and as a thank you for all the great work that the children have been doing this year, Leeds Rhinos would like to offer children and their families an amazing opportunity to attend a match at AMT Headingley Stadium at a special discounted schools rate.
Date – Friday 5th April 2024
Kick off – 8pm
Opposition – Warrington Wolves
Venue – Headingley Stadium (LS6 3BR)
Tickets can be booked now through the school via School Gateway. Please note that tickets will go off sale at 10am on Monday 25th March 2024.
We look forward to welcoming Leeds Rhinos for an assembly next week too.
Food technology: pitta pizzas
Last week, Year 4 made pitta pizzas!
We practised our chopping skills…
Covered our pittas in passata and our toppings…
And baked them in the oven until the mozzarella had melted! 
The children have been sent home with the recipe and we would love to see what you make. Be as creative with your toppings as you like!
Cross country
Well done to the children who represented school at the Leeds Schools Sports Association cross country race at the weekend in typical cross country conditions!
Thank you to parents who supported and transported children to this event.
It was incredibly muddy and very cold and wet. I was really impressed (as always) with the children who ran in such tough conditions and supported each other all the way.
This was the last race of the season. However, local Park Runs continue weekly at Roundhay Park and Temple Newsam.
The Secret Garden
It was a pleasure to welcome M&M productions to perform ‘The Secret Garden’ for us. It’s a classic story (written in 1911!) about resilience and friendship. They gave it a modern twist with some familiar songs – it was very entertaining!
What a start to the week it was! Keep your eyes peeled for what we get up to on World Book Day, this Thursday.
Help at home by discussing what your child liked about the performance using the pictures above! Can your child retell the story?
We loved it!
Y2 – I really liked it because Master Colin was able to walk. He believed in himself.
Y6 – It was funny and had all the things a play should have. I’ll definitely be checking out the book from the library.
Y3 – The sign language song was cool and interesting!
Y5 – I liked the show because they had a creative way to change the scene. They had a great voice projection.
Reading records: Draw it!
Check out some super ‘Draw It’ activities from Year 4’s reading records!
Help at home by making sure your child’s reading record is accompanied by a comment from an adult. Thank you!
Living and learning: internet safety
In Year 4, we know how to stay safe online.
During internet safety day, Year 4 thought particularly about the statement: I know it’s important to check with a trusted adult before sharing personal information online.
Personal information is any information about who you are.
Websites and apps can collect our personal information and data and use it to provide services to us. For example, a website might need your address if they are delivering something you have ordered online.
We need to keep this information safe whilst online. We must always speak to a trusted adult before sharing any information online.
Help at home: Can you think of an example of a piece of personal information that you should keep private?
KS2 Cross Country event
This weekend is the final Saturday cross country race of the season. Please sign up online or inform the office ideally by tomorrow Thursday 29 February if your child would like to take part.
LSAA Cross Country race Saturday 2nd March Woodhouse Grove school, Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR
We are pleased to invite KS2 children to compete in an upcoming cross country race as part of the Leeds Schools Athletics Association cross country programme of Saturday morning races. Children will compete against pupils from other Leeds schools.
The race will take place on Saturday 2nd March Woodhouse Grove school, Apperley Bridge, BD10 0NR.
This race is an afternoon race at 1pm. Limited parking is available so please car share where possible.
Please note, parents/carers are responsible for taking and supervising their child/children at the event. There will be a parent representative at the event.
There are opportunities for Year 3 and 4 girls and boys (under 9) to race 900m and Year 5 and 6 girls and boys (under 11) to race 1500m. Once your child has completed their race, you are free to leave the event.
We look forward to pupils representing our school at this event.