Woodrush Star June 2013 | Page 7

The Coppice Primary School also visited us recently to carry out The Great Bug Hunt 2013, which involved students investigating the school grounds to see what organisms live here. Science transition Transition News Over the last few months teachers from Maths, English and Science have been to some primary schools delivering different units of work. This has allowed pupils to meet some of the Woodrush staff and get to know the ‘Woodrush Way’, not to mention earn some merits! A huge Thank You to the staff and pupils at Hollywood, Coppice, Tidbury Green and Meadow Green. “Over the last few weeks I have been to visit some of our main feeder schools. They have been completing a science project based around the moon and how craters are formed. The aim is to teach the students the way we carry out science experiments and the key words that we use at Woodrush.” Miss Hollingworth – Science STUDENT NEWS A BIG Thank You to Miss Holingsworth, Miss Rigley, Miss Ruprai, Mrs Bullivant, Mr Lovell, Miss Packwood and Miss Milne for all their support. Miss Kaur “I found that all the pupils were really enthusiastic and perceptive. They had some great ideas and all made an effort to be actively involved in the lesson.” Miss Packwood-English The Woodrush Award The Woodrush Award is an opportunity for students in years 7, 8 and 9 to achieve before being able to access Duke of Edinburgh (which starts in year 10). The Woodrush Ethos and the Woodrush Way are printed in all student planners Bronze: Year 7 • At least 95% attendance • At least 50 merits • Represented Woodrush on a trip/visit • Represented your House in an event • Complete all your Independent Study • Good discipline record • Take part in an extra-curricular club WOODRUSH AWARD PUPILS 2013 BRONZE Esther 7B1, Ellie-Kay 7B2, Keeley 7B2, Laura 7C2, Lucy 7C2, Emily 7C2 SILVER Charlotte - 8B2, Megan 8B2, Amari 8B2, Silver: Year 8 • At least 96% attendance • At least 70 merits • Represented Woodrush on a trip/visit • Represented your House in an event • Complete all your Independent Study • Good discipline record • Take part in an extra-curricular club • Act as a tour guide for a visitor • Praise for at least 7 subjects in a progress Report Gold: Year 9 • At least 97% attendance • At least 90 merits • Represented Woodrush on a trip/visit • Represented your House in an event • Complete all your Independent Study • Good discipline record • Take part in an extra-curricular club • Praise in at least 9 subjects in a progress report 7