Skip to content ↓

      More than a school

      News

      Page 59

      Archive

      • Lockdown Learning Week 7

        Published 26/02/21

        It has been an unbelievable week here at Smith’s Wood with continued high quality provision for both our learners in school and at home.

        Year 6 celebrated the start of their new topic ‘Amazing Americas’ by putting a new spin on an American classic delicacy, the Hot Dog. Each student designed their own hot dog, with some wonderful combinations created, a tasty start to their new topic.

        Focusing on Geography this week, Year 5 have researched and created a fact board all about their chosen country Brazil.

        Linking to their new topic ‘Vicious Vikings’, Year 4 have explored the Nordic country Iceland. During their lessons they have experienced the Northern Lights and created a home for Trolls and Elves which are believed to still inhabit the countryside in Iceland.

        Representatives of the anti-bullying campaign ‘Wellbeing Warriors’ met remotely this week for some online training in their new roles.

        Year 1’s topic ‘Festivals Around the World’ got off to a colourful start this week, with pupils creating their own festival style masks.

        For more pictures from our learning this week please see our gallery

        Read More

      • Join DAVID WALLIAMS for his AMAAAAAZING ASSEMBLY FOR WORLD BOOK DAY!

        Published 26/02/21

        Join David Walliams for a very special and FREE schools event on 2nd March to celebrate World Book Day 2021! Recommended for Years 3-6.

        David Walliams will be in conversation with Blue Peter presenter Lindsey Russell for an AMAAAAAZING ASSEMBLY for World Book Day!

        Read More

      • Smith's Wood End of Term Update

        Published 12/02/21

        Please find attached a newsletter for the end of Spring Term 1

        Read More

      • Lockdown Learning Week 6

        Published 12/02/21

        As the half term comes to a close, the fun and excitement does not stop at Smith’s Wood.

        Year 1 celebrated their Super Space Day with some amazing home-made costumes linked to their topic.

        Year 2 found inspiration through their topic ‘A Whole New World’ recreating their own Mary Poppins chalk street art

        Following their Birmingham lessons, Year 5 have had the opportunity to create some reusable bags both in school and at home!

        Mrs Perks conducted her first virtual choir session this week, with lots of children across multiple year group joining in.

        As always, we have some amazing remote learning content on our website put together by our fantastic staff for you to enjoy at home, more content will be coming after the half term!

        It has been wonderful to see so many children engaging both in school and with remote learning at home. A big thank you to all parents, carers, pupils and staff for making this half term one to remember. Stay safe and enjoy the half term break, hope to see you all in school soon.

        For more fantastic pictures from our sixth week, and to see our celebrated work from our remote learners, please see our gallery

        Read More

      • E-Safety Week at Smith's Wood

        Published 12/02/21

        Smith's Wood have observed Internet Safety Week this week. Pupils around the school and at home have been involved in a range of different E-safety activities. Years 1 and 4 created posters helping to showcase how we can all stay safe online.  Years 3 and 6 created 'How to' guides specifically for using Zoom at home. Year 5 collected data and created graphs about apps and games used by pupils within their year group. Children in Year 2 linked this to their topic 'A Whole New World' and channelled their inner Mary Poppins to teach children how to be safe online.

        All pupils around the school and remotely have had great fun learning all about online safety and how to stay safe in our online activities. For examples of our work please see our gallery

        Read More

      • Lockdown Learning Week 5

        Published 05/02/21

        Here at Smith’s Wood we are continuing to deliver outstanding provision and highly engaging lessons both in school and remotely.

        Down in reception, pupils have enjoyed coming to school dressed as their favourite fairy-tale characters to link to their topic.

        Mr Meers continues to deliver high a quality football skills club for those children in school. This week year 1 have had a fantastic time developing their skills.

        Year 2 donned their best chef outfits to create a delicious Ratatouille treat. Pupils enjoyed seeing the tasty link to their topic ‘A Whole New Year’.

        Year 4, celebrating a whopping 98% engagement level this week, visited the 4D room to draw, using their new-found shading skills, the Taj Mahal.

        For more fantastic pictures from our fifth week, and to see our celebrated work from our remote learners, please see our gallery

        Read More

      • Emotional Health and Well-being

        Published 05/02/21

        Good Afternoon, Please find attached the latest video from the Solihull School Nursing Team. This video is aimed at Primary school aged children regarding emotional health and well-being. 

        Please see the video here

        Read More

      • Lockdown Learning Week 4

        Published 29/01/21

        We have now reached the half way point in an eventful half term. Although there was 5 inches of snow in Smith’s Wood, we were able to open to all our key worker children, many thanks to our dedicated parents for safely bringing pupils to school.

        Children who were in school on Monday were treated to playtime in the snow, there were some wonderful snow-creations.

        Once again, Commando Jane has been working with our energetic pupils encouraging and encompassing our school values, perseverance, determination and resilience.

        Mr Wright shared a fantastic and educational remote Science lesson this week – exploring bubbles, look out for his new Science based challenges, premiering next week!

        Adding to our growing collection of remote learning opportunities, Miss Boobyer has launched a new collection of baking tutorials from her series ‘Miss Boobyer’s Baking Bonanza'. Miss Boobyer's Baking Bonanza and many other videos can be found on our Remote Learning Page

        Read More

      • Lockdown Learning Week 3

        Published 22/01/21

        It has been yet another fantastic week here at Smith’s Wood, jam-packed with exciting activities and lessons for both our remote learners and our children in school.

        Year 3 remote learners were visited by a very special guest this week. Professor Parnell lead the science lesson, using investigative techniques to remove a paperclip out of a range of liquids using only a magnet!

        Programming lessons got off to a wonderful start this week as Year 1 pupils created algorithms to guide a Beebot robot around a series of obstacles.

        PSHE lessons had an exciting twist this week as Year 3 improved on their artistic skills creating sensory garden pictures to help raise awareness of children who are visually impaired. The children had a great time designing the gardens, their work can be seen in our gallery.

        Mr Wright’s ‘Workout the Wright Way’ started in year 4 for remote learners this week, a great turnout and a great workout, well done Mr Wright!

        We would like to thank and parents, pupils and staff for their continued support both at home and in school. With your help we can continue to provide the best, high quality provision for all our learners.

        Read More

      • Lockdown Learning Week 2

        Published 18/01/21

        We have had another successful week here at Smith’s Wood, where our pupils are taking part in a range of ways to engage with learning.
        Mr Meers’ PE lessons went live via zoom for our remote learners to access high quality provision whilst at home, which was met with an overwhelming attendance by pupils in Reception - Year 3.
        In Year 2, Disney day was a resounding success with fantastic participation from our in school bubble and our home learners.  It was wonderful to see the children dressed as their favourite characters throughout the day linked to their topic A Whole New World.
        Year 5 turned their hands to improving their culinary skills by cooking a Chicken Balti, carefully slicing chicken and learning the importance of meal preparation and hygiene.

        A huge thank you to all the support you have offered to the school over the few past weeks it is greatly appreciated.  This has helped us to provide high quality provision to both home learners and the children in school.

        Read More

      • Active together 2021: The family physical activity challenge

        Published 15/01/21

        Please see below an Active Families, Active Together 2021 challenge to share with parents, all data collection and entries are managed by the sports partnership.

         

        Active Together 2021

         

        The Family Challenge 

        Complete and log 21 x 20+ minute physical activity bursts including 2 or more members of your household using the activity log below. Activities must be completed between Monday 11th January and Sunday 14th February.

         

         Family prizes - Selected by raffle 

        1st place - Family activity hamper worth £100 

        2nd place - Family activity hamper worth £50 

        3rd place – Family activity hamper worth £30

         

        Terms and conditions

        • 1 entry per household. 
        • Only families with children in Solihull Primary schools can enter this challenge. 
        • School winners will be decided by the percentage of participants against NOR. 
        • Winning Family hampers will be delivered to relevant schools for collection. 
        • Your entry may be linked to more than one school, if you have household members attend more than one school.

         

        Attached:

        Active together families log

        Terms and conditions of the challenge

        Physical activity directory resources for parents – all activities are free of charge

         

        Read More

      • How to keep children healthy, happy, learning and entertained at home

        Published 12/01/21

        Dear Parents/Guardians,

         

        Please see below for your free e-copy of Family First magazine, packed full of information to help keep children happy, learning & entertained at home during lockdown- We hope it helps in some way.


        Please click on the link below:

        https://issuu.com/sevenstarmedia/docs/ff_issue_7_digital211220

        Stay safe,
        The Family First Team

        Read More

      Cookie Policy