Headteacher Newsletter 470

School Ping and New Communication

We are still experiencing some communication issues with SchoolPing, and we have now been informed that the app is closing down. We know how important reliable communication between home and school is, and we are keen to make sure we have a system that works well for everyone. The good news is that we have made excellent progress in exploring alternative platforms and are hopeful that we will be able to share some positive news with you very soon. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work through this. We really appreciate your support!

Kindness

This term, we are placing a special focus on Kindness, one of our important school values. Kindness is about so much more than simply being nice; it's about the little things we do every day that make a big difference to others. It's noticing when someone needs help, including others, choosing our words carefully, showing empathy and making people feel that they belong. We want every child (and adult) at Woodland View to feel valued, respected, safe and happy. By making kindness part of our everyday actions, we can all help make our school an even more wonderful place to be. Remember, even the smallest act of kindness can make someone's day!

Children in Need

It's Children in Need this Friday! We will be holding a non-uniform day, and children are very welcome to wear Pudsey accessories if they wish. This is except for Year 4, as they are on an exciting trip, so they will be wearing school uniform. There will also be collection buckets at the school gates at both drop-off and pick-up times for anyone who would like to make a contribution to this worthwhile cause. Every little bit helps, and we look forward to joining in and supporting Children in Need!

FOWV - Support our School

Do you fancy getting involved with Friends of Woodland View? 

Our Friends of Woodland View committee does some brilliant things for our children and school community - from organising fun events such as discos and cinema clubs, to running book and uniform sales and coming up with other fundraising ideas.

The money raised makes a really important difference, helping us provide inspirational experiences, resources and facilities for our children that we may not otherwise be able to offer. But it’s not just about fundraising! Being part of Friends of Woodland View is a lovely way to give something back to our school community, meet other parents and carers, work as part of a friendly team and help make great things happen for our children.

You don't need lots of time, previous experience or fundraising expertise - every volunteer is valuable, and there are lots of different ways you can get involved.

Interested in finding out more? Please complete a contact form via https://www.wvps.northants.sch.uk/contact-us  and someone will be in touch to tell you a little more about the committee and how you could get involved.

Thank you - we’d love to hear from you!

Culture Day Success

Culture is our Curriculum ‘C’ this term, and we launched this last week by having a fantastic time celebrating Culture Day! It was wonderful to see children sharing their cultures and heritage, learning about one another and taking pride in the things that make them who they are. Throughout the day, children enjoyed a range of cultural learning experiences, helping us to appreciate the similarities we share and the differences that make our community so special. A big thank you to everyone who contributed cultural artefacts for our Studio display and to families who completed the Culture Reflection Sheet at home. Your contributions really helped bring the day to life. What a lovely celebration of our Woodland View community!

Your Voice Matters – SEND Parent Voice

At Woodland View, we believe that the best support for our children comes when home and school work together. We are excited to be introducing a new SEND Parent Voice opportunity, giving parents and carers the chance to come together, share experiences, ask questions and help shape how we support children with additional needs.

This will be an informal, friendly opportunity to enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake, chat about all things SEND and help us make sure our processes, communication and support work well for families. You don't need any prior knowledge of SEND – just your experiences, thoughts and ideas!

We don't want to design SEND processes for parents; we want to design them with parents. We want this to be a genuine opportunity for collaboration, where your experiences and feedback help shape our approach and make a positive difference to children and families.

Your voice really does matter, and we can't wait to hear it! More information, including dates and how to get involved, will follow soon!

Christmas Events

We are busy planning a fun and inspiring festive period for the children. There will be news coming soon about our Christmas events…

School Blogs

Here are some images from the latest school blogs! To see them in full, please visit
https://www.wvps.northants.sch.uk/page/?title=Blogs&pid=75
 

Key Dates

Friday 13th November - Children in Need - details above
Monday 16th November - Parent Governor Ballot Deadline
Week beginning 23rd November - School Book Fair 
Thursday 26th November - SEND Coffee Morning - 9-10am - in school
Monday 7th December - Cinema Club - 3.15-5pm - details to follow
Wednesday 16th December - Kingswood Christmas Lunch
Thursday 17th December - Christmas Party Day - details to follow
Friday 18th December - Christmas Jumper Day, term ends
Monday 4th January - Teacher Training Day
Tuesday 5th January - Term begins
 

Yours sincerely, 
Mark Horsley, Headteacher