Redwood School

Pupils making a wedding cake

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Spiral Dance
Well done to those students who took part in the dance project which had its performance on Sunday 16 March at The Gracie Fields Theatre. I know that the staff who supported the youngsters were very impressed with the level of commitment shown in the practice sessions and the `live` event itself! Well done to all those involved.

6th Form Student Interviews
The 6 form students who took part in the interviews on Tuesday of this week at Globe House in Rochdale certainly looked the part ! Well done to everybody.

KS4 Students have test run!
Some of our budding mechanics had a fantastic opportunity today to `test drive` the model car they have designed and have been constructing at their vocational course at Mantra. More details will be available in the near future.

After School, Youth Clubs provision
Thank you to parents / carers for your support for the extended schools provision. Last week 99 youngsters attended the after school clubs and 47 youngsters attended the various youth clubs. A reminder that the After School Clubs (3.15pm every night except Tuesday) and Youth Clubs programme (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings 6pm – 8pm and Saturday morning 10am) take place each week.

KS3
Sid the caretaker came into Year 7 Red to help out with their ‘people who help us lesson’. The students all tried on a caretaker’s uniform, looked at some of his tools and chatted on his walkie talkie!!

Some students from mainstream schools who will be coming to Redwood in September visited this week, they joined in a maths lesson with Year 7 Blue

Lewis I, Chris & Dwayne enjoyed a competitive game of dodge ball with students from Oulder Hill in their large sports hall. Chris said “it was wicked”. All the boys asked to go again next week.

Sue & Julie went to the Sign-a-long regional conference. They bought some lovely new resources and met with other sign tutors.

Redwood are participating in the Sports Relief day on Friday, between the pupils in Key Stage 3 they will work together to complete a mile of exercise including running, swimming, skipping and rowing!

8/9 Blue were demonstrating their thinking skills and exploring seed dispersal with the variables tree height and wind speed to our Science visitor Miss Strachon on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Sheerins was very proud of her class!

Swimming trials have taken place and Key Stage 3 pupils competed to be selected for Rochdale’s Winter Games Squad on the 1 April at Manchester Aquatic Centre.

Staff Comment: Mr Jackson made up a word for the week “CHIPPER”; the pupils thought this was funny.

Staff wind up: Caroline W is studying auditory systems of the human ear and providing lots of interesting information to staff in the morning. We can’t wait for the next update- it made us all laugh!!!

KS5
A big thank to everyone who attended our ladies night on Monday. The fashion show was a huge hit, everyone had a great time and picked up some amazing bargains.

On Tuesday 5A, 5C and 5C/D tutor groups took part in Mock Interviews. Students came dressed to impress and took part in mock interviews with real employers to get a feel of what to expect when they take part in the real thing in a few weeks times. Everyone did really well and were fantastic ambassadors for 6th Form.

On Wednesday, James’s Sports and Leisure and Saj’s Travel and Tourism group to took part in the first of six non contact boxing sessions offered by Hamer Amateur Boxing club. The free sessions kindly offered by Steven Connellan help students to engage in activities and support in behavior / anger management, low self esteem, team work, weight control and general fitness. Fahad, Tommy D, Tom S, Sandra,Jordan, Brandon S, and Anees learnt how to correctly do a warm up and about the different punch techniques used in boxing. The two groups thoroughly enjoyed the session and commented how much progress they had already made in just their first session.

Student of the week this week is Mujtabaa Haider. Mujtabaa has been more active using his wheelchair. Also during lunchtimes he has been a lot more mature and independent by feeding himself.

Most Improved Student of the week is Sheraz Khan. Sheraz has settled in to 6th Form really well, his attitude towards his peers and staff is a lot more positive. He always has a smile to offer and will use initiative and offer to help.

KS4
On Monday 4C were busy making St Patrick’s Day mobiles in Art. They were based on the style of artist Henri Matisse.

They used positive and negative shamrocks to create varied shapes!
Students (from 4C, 4J and 4M) have been busy creating spring themed garlands, hoping to welcome spring shortly.

4J have been busy selling cakes over at Oulder Hill as part as our class enterprise. They always try their best and have smiles on their faces.

The Bridging Year visited the Control Centre at the Trafford Centre on Tuesday 11 March. They had an extremely enjoyable experience.

Here we are listening to the audio from our video we made of Not the smartest dog alive...and here we are making our wedding cake for part of our accreditation. We had to lay a table for a special occasion.

Action – Wednesday 26 March 2014.
You will have received a letter informing you of my decision to close the school to pupils on Wednesday 26 March due to the Industrial Action by a number of teaching staff in the NUT. The consequences of industrial action and school closure on the disruption to the provision of education to your child and child care provision is recognized, however, having discussed this with the Chair of Governors, on health and safety grounds the school will not be able to function. I must also inform you that After School Clubs and Youth Clubs will not take place on Wednesday 26 March