Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Children in Need

  Fri 27 Oct 2023 Mrs German

  ‘Be Spotacular’

  Dudley Wood will be supporting ‘Children in Need’ on Friday 17th November. We would like you to be ‘spotacular’ by wearing something spotty! This could be a spotty top, a spotty accessory, or you could just stick some spots onto an old t-shirt – it’s up to you – be creative!

   

   

  Pudsey’s ‘Bearpee’ Challenge!

  We will also be taking part in Pudsey’s ‘Bearpee’ Challenge! This will take place throughout the school day. Each class will have an allocated time to complete as many ‘bearpees’ as they can!

  I wonder how many ‘bearpees’ we can do collectively at Dudley Wood?

   

  If you would like to contribute to Dudley Wood’s donation to Children in Need, please follow the following link

   

  BBC Children in Need 2023 (parentpay.com).

  

• BREAKING NEWS NEW SCHOOL DINNER INFORMATION

  Thu 26 Oct 2023 Mr M Miller

  Please check out our school meals section for the new meals ordering 

  https://www.dudley-wood.dudley.sch.uk/school-meals/

   

• New Catering Arrangements

  Wed 25 Oct 2023 Mr M Miller

  Dear Parents / Carers,

  Starting from Monday 6th November (the first day back after half term), our new catering providers will be  Relish!

  Recently, we visited a school that currently use Relish! and were blown away by the quality of what was on offer.

  In addition, we will be collecting lunch payments only through Parent Pay. 

  In preparation, we would ask families to only send cash to the school kitchen for meals to be taken up to half term, as these payments go direct to the local authority. 

  We will update you as soon as we are ready to take Parent Pay payments for meals.

• Christmas Productions and Parents' Evening

  Tue 24 Oct 2023

  Good afternoon, 

   

  During Parents / Carers' Evening, our Community Advocate, Heather Long, will be looking to hear your views on Dudley Wood. She will be based in the dining hall and will have cakes / biscuits with her. She would like to hear your views on:

   

  • How do you feel your school is viewed by the local community?
  • How do you promote your school in your local community?
  • How could your school play a bigger part in the local community?
  • Do you know parents who have chosen not to send their child(ren) to this school. If so, do you know why?
  • How could you improve the school’s standing in the local community?

   

  We'd love to hear as many of your views as possible, so whilst you're waiting for your appointment, please pop into the dining hall, share your views and have a little treat. 

   

  Christmas Productions

  Monday 11th December - Reception Nativity 2pm

  • Wednesday 13th December at 9:30 and Thursday 14th December at 2pm - Year 1 and 2 Christmas production
  • Tuesday 19th December at 9:30am or 2pm - Pre-School Nativity
  • Wednesday 20th December at 2pm - Year 3, 4, 5 and 6 Carols on the Playground

   

  Pre- School Christmas production booking form: Pre-School Booking Form

   

  Years 1 and 2: KS1 Booking Form

   

  Reception: Each family will be allocated two tickets.

   

  Families with children in Years 3-6 do not need to book tickets as this is outdoors on the playground. 

   

  If you have any questions, please do let us know. 

   

  Reception Phonics Learning Together Day

  If you were unable to our Reception Learning Together Day today, please see Early Years Foundation Stage page with the presentation and documents given out during the session. They are right at the bottom of the page. 

   

   

  Mr B

• Parent / Carer Evenings and New Caterers

  Fri 20 Oct 2023

  Parent / Carer Evenings

  Next Wednesday and Thursday, our Parent / Carer evenings are taking place. Thank you to all our families who have booked their appointments. If you haven't yet booked your appointment, please ensure you book your meeting. The link was included in a text and in our latest newsletter.  Please remember that we request children do not attend this evening to allow open, professional conversations without interruptions. Thank you. 

   

  New Caterers

  It gives me great pleasure to announce that Relish School Food will be our new food providers. We're really looking forward to working with them and improving the food service we offer. Relish are currently providers for our new Rivers school - Unity. 

   

  So that our families can see and taste the quality of the food being provided, we have asked Relish to set up a 'stall' on Thursday 26th October at pick-up time. This will be a chance for you to have a taste of some of the food on offer. We are also working with Relish to organise a second taster session after half term. For more information, please see Relish's website. 

   

  I hope you have a good weekend, Mr B. 

  

• Clubs week beginning 23.10.23 and photos

  Tue 17 Oct 2023

  Hi all, 

  A reminder about clubs next week. As it's Parent / Carer Evenings, there will be no teacher clubs as well as some of Richard's clubs.

   

  Clubs not on and restarting after half term: Computing, Choir, Doodle, Mindfulness, Sing and Play, Star Wars and Mixed Football.

   

  Clubs still on (Richard's Monday and Tuesday only): Tennis and Girls' Football. 

   

  Photos:

  The photography team will be back in on Monday 23rd October to do a catch-up session for children who were not in school. Staff will organise the children who missed the original photo date.

   

  Thank you. 

• New caterers

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  Dear Parents / Carers,

  Starting after half term, our catering providers will be changing. We have been working hard over the past couple of months to find a suitable caterer to replace our current service, and it gives me great pleasure to announce that we are in the final stages of the provider taking up the service. They will take over the service after half term. Mr Miller and I visited a school that currently use our new provider and were blown away by the quality of what was on offer. In addition, we will also be able to offer lunch payments through Parent Pay. In preparation, we would ask families to only send cash to the school kitchen for meals to be taken up to half term, as these payments go direct to the local authority.  I will update you as soon as possible with further details.

  Mr Beacham

• Food bank

  Mon 16 Oct 2023

  Thank you so much for all the donations to the foodbank.  Mrs German's car was full to the brim! Your donations will go to families who are in need of help so a huge thank you!  

  

• Food bank

  Mon 09 Oct 2023

  Please support if you can. Thank you. Mrs German

  

• Mental Health Awareness Day

  Fri 06 Oct 2023

  Next Tuesday 10th October is Mental Health Awareness Day. As part of the day, many schools are hosting a non-uniform day and we're excited to be taking part, too. For the day, we want to celebrate individuality so children may choose to wear their bright, colourful or patterned clothing. If your child has P.E. they may wear their own clothing but please make sure they have trainers on and are able to exercise in their clothing. 

  Clothing should be appropriate for school e.g. shorts to the knees, no crop tops etc. Jewellery expectations remain as normal - a single pair of studded earrings. 

  Thank you. Have a great weekend. 

  Mr B