05/03/2021
The Great Wood team all donned masks to disguise their identity and read out the famous story of Peter Rabbit!
The children had a great time trying to unmask our readers and guess which member of staff was which character. This was a fantastic way to celebrate World Book Week and every Great Wood child will be receiving a World Book Day voucher, to use as part payment for the next book that they purchase.
Thanks to Mrs Roberts for organising this fantastic event and thank you to our readers and to everyone for joining in. Keep reading!!
03/03/2021
Get involved and get on the map!
1st—Submit your interest and contact details via facebook@checkleyparishcouncil.co.uk by 22nd March.
2nd—Decorate your gardens or windows with Easter themed scarecrows and displays by 4th April 2021.
26/02/2021
Our Great Wood Team received an amazing treat today. Cos and his team at Tean Fish Bar have very kindly sent us a fantastic chippy lunch. We have all tucked into fish, sausage, chips, peas and gravy! We are all very full but managing to stay awake, just! Thank you Cos and the team we are extremely grateful, you are fabulous!
12/02/2021
In school Mrs Bromley and Mrs Buckley kindly cooked pancakes for all our Key Worker children and our Great Wood team. There were lots of second helpings and everyone really enjoyed their afternoon treat. As you can see from our photographs there were a lot of sticky faces!
11/02/2021
Can you take on the iconic three peaks challenge in your local area?
You can challenge yourself to complete this individually or with members of your family who you live with. The aim of this challenge is to keep all family members as active as possible during lockdown.
You can walk, jog or cycle (as long as these activities are allowed according to the most up to date Covid-19 guidance).
Please visit the school games website for more details - https://www.yourschoolgames.com/sgo/biddulph/
03/02/2021
It was with sadness that we read of the passing of Captain Sir Tom Moore yesterday.
The World War II soldier, who rose to the public eye by walking 100 laps of his garden as he approached his 100th birthday, raised almost £33million for NHS charities and shone brightly with his message of determination and hope at a time when it was needed most.
Following his remarkable fund-raising achievement, and since reaching 100 years old, Tom went on to have many great experiences including a number one song with Michael Ball, and, at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award ceremony, winning the 'Helen Rollason Award' and having the 'Unsung Hero Award' named after him. He also received the honorary title of 'Colonel'.
He capped off a remarkable year by being knighted in a special investiture by Queen Elizabeth II and became Captain Sir Tom. The Queen led tributes to Captain Sir Tom yesterday, "recognising the inspiration he provided for the whole nation and others across the world".
Nowadays, the words 'legend' and 'inspiration' may be used a little freely, however, with Captain Sir Tom - they seem to fit well.
Captain Sir Tom was indeed a great source of inspiration and leaves a legacy of hope, encapsulated by his wise words, "Tomorrow will be a good day."
God bless you, Captain Sir Tom.
01/02/2021
From 1-7 February 2021, we’re taking part in Place2Be’s Children’s Mental Health Week. This year’s theme is Express Yourself. Place2Be has created activities and resources to help children (and adults) to explore the different ways that they can share their thoughts, feelings and ideas. There are lots of resources on the Children’s Mental Health Week website that you can use with your child at home; including activity ideas, tips for parents and carers, and an online assembly which will be available from Monday 1 February. Visit childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk to find out more.
13/01/2021
Applications for a place in our lovely school's Reception Class to start in September 2021, should be submitted by Friday 15th January.
If you wish for your child to come and join our happy school family, please submit your application through the link below:
www.staffordshire.gov.uk/education/admissions-primary/apply
For further information, please contact school on 01538 702355 (opt 4), or email: office@greatwood.staffs.sch.uk
16/12/2020
Sadly, our choir this year was unable to take part in the Christmas Concert at the Victoria Hall as we have done for many years, it is a firm favourite in the school year and for some; the start of the Christmas festivities. Luckily, we were invited to take part in an online version in which the schools sang in their own bubbles and through the wonder of technology would form an online Mass Choir. I have attached a link for you to enjoy the concert and sing-along with some Christmas classics. I would like to thank Mr. Chapman and Mrs. Lamb in their support and patience in making it all happen. Of course, the pupils steal the show and shine brightly in their performance, please enjoy!
Lichfield Christmas Festival 2020 - YouTube
16/12/2020
In Year Six this half term, the children have been learning about the ‘Impacts of the World Wars’ on British society. They have used their historical knowledge of the wars and merged this with their RE and Art studies to produce some magnificent candle designs to symbolise the end of the war - as Britain came out of the darkness into the light. The children created candles, using henna cones filled with acrylic paint, which were inspired by the designs they saw having visited the amazing car-van on site and to celebrate the contribution of the Indian sub continent in the war effort. As you can see they thoroughly enjoyed this whole experience and the final creations were extremely impressive. Well done Year 6, excellent work!
