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• International School Award

  Wed 18 Sep 2019

  We are delighted to be able to tell you that we have been reaccredited with the International School Award!

   

  Here are the assessor’s comments, which highlight where our application was particularly impressive and some points to take note of as we continue to develop the international links we are so proud of.

  “Westfield Infant School has successfully met the criteria for the International School Award.  It was a pleasure to read this submission, which contains so many wonderful opportunities for the children to learn about the world.  You have active links with schools in India and use them within your curriculum work to engage the pupils with a wealth of activities.  Using the topics of trees, school meals, recycling and gardening is such an imaginative way of allowing your pupils to learn about their world, in collaboration with their peers in India.  To develop collaborative activities further you might consider using Skype, or other internet programs to allow the children to communicate directly.  You could also investigate establishing a European partnership that will allow the pupils to try out some other languages.  E-twinning can help with developing European partnership work.  The ambassadorial requirement has been met and it is clear that you are more than happy to disseminate your international work to a wider audience.  Congratulations on your excellent international work and good luck with future projects.”

   

  As you can imagine we are all very pleased that our hard work in promoting international links has been so well received and that all the pupils at Westfield Infant School are able to continue to extend their learning of the wider world.

   

  We now have an International Council who are going to be helping to maintain links with our 3 sponsor students and help promote global projects.  You can meet them below.

  

• Year 2 Family Picnic

  Fri 13 Sep 2019
  This evening, many of the Year 2 pupils and their families came and enjoyed a picnic and play in the trim trail. The weather was perfect and plenty of tasty and healthy food was eaten. After the opportunity to meet other families in Year 2, there was the chance for pupils to show their families around the Year 2 Sunbeam Base and meet the Year 2 team. Thank you to all Year 2 families that were able to attend this event!

  

• Year 1 Family Picnic

  Mon 09 Sep 2019

  After school today, many of the families of children in Year 1 brought along a tasty evening picnic and enjoyed spending time with other families at school. After working up an appetite on the Trim Trail, we all gathered in the hall and tucked in to our picnics. It was great to see plenty of chatting and the children eating so sensibly, well done children!

   

  After the picnic the children had the opportunity to show their families their new classrooms. It was lovely to see such enthusiastic children (and adults!) enjoying a look around the Year 1 classrooms. 

   

  Thank you for coming along if you were able to make it!

  

• EYFS Lunchtime - Friday

  Fri 06 Sep 2019
  Today some of the EYFS pupils had their first day at school.  They really enjoyed their dinner today and used our special times table plates.  After a delicious dinner they went out on to the playground to play with their friends.

  

• Year 1 Virtual Reality Space Experience

  Thu 05 Sep 2019

  WOW!

   

  Today we ventured into space without having to leave the classroom. Each Year 1 class took their turn to experience a virtual reality journey through space.

   

  We jumped on board a space craft and blasted off into space where we explored all the planets in our Solar System. It was like we were floating around space! 

   

  Can you remember the planets we visited?

   

  Can you remember the order of the planets in our Solar System?

   

  Can you remember any facts about the planets we visited?

   

  Which of the planets had a hurricane so huge it could swallow three Earths?

   

  All the children have come away from the experience very excited to continue their learning about Space. Our topic for the Autumn Term is called 'Infinity and Beyond' and it couldn't have started in any better way.

   

   

   

  

• EYFS Lunchtime - Thursday

  Thu 05 Sep 2019
  Today some of the EYFS pupils had their first day at school.  They really enjoyed their dinner today and used our special times table plates.  After a delicious dinner they went out on to the playground to play with their friends.

  

• EYFS Picnic

  Wed 04 Sep 2019
  Pupils in Class 1,2 and 3 have been enjoying meeting each other at their class picnics.  It has been a great opportunity to meet their new friends and explore the trim trail!  Everyone has had a lovely time and it has been great to meet you all.  We look forward to you starting at Westfield Infant School.