Summer holidays!

If you are stuck for things to do over the holidays, have a look here to find out what you can do in Barking and Dagenham:

http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/thenews/Documents/SummersSorted.pdf

You could always take part in the reading challenge that is being run in local libraries or use the Woodlands Junior School website to improve your knowledge ready for your next class:

http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/

We look forward to seeeing you on Wednesday 7th Septmber 2011.
Have a great summer!

Multicultural Week

On Monday 4th July- Friday 8th July we had Multicultural week. During this week we have travelled to different countries around the world.
Year 3 and 4 went to:
Lithuania
Poland
Philippines
Republic of Ireland
Portugal
Pakistan

Year 5 and 6 went to:
Ghana
Cyprus
Nigeria
Thailand
Jamaica
Cambodia

We found out information about the countries and participated in activities from each of the countries we visited.
On Thursday we had a dance troop in and they taught dances from some of the countries we visited.
Year 3 learnt Polish Dancing
Year 4 learnt Irish Dancing
Year 5 learnt
Year 6 learnt

We all enjoyed our week!
Here are a few pictures of us in action!

Bike It Celebration Day

We have been working with the Bike It project this year so that we can increase the number of children and families that travel to and from school by bike. The project has delivered bike maintenance sessions for children and parents, it has carried out surveys to find out what stops children cycling so that the School Travel Plan can see if it can do any work to help this and it has provided Cycle Training as well as competitions and assemblies to teach the children more about the benefits of cycling.

To celebrate Mrs Hughes and Andy Casson (Mr Bike It!) cycled with some children to The Chase. There we had our bikes serviced, took part in a road safety play, did a bike treasure hunt, tried out stunts, did a cross country bike ride, made smoothies using bike power and had great fun in a drumming workshop - it was a brilliant day!