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

• Year 2 only - Pirate Dress Up Day

  Sun 24 Mar 2024

  Hi, 

   

  The Year 2 team have asked me to send a message to all "me hearties" in Year 2. They have requested that the children dress up in pirate-themed clothes on the first Monday (8th April) back. This is a hook into their new English units of work so the children can be immersed in all things piratey. This is a little surprise for the children. 

  We understand that costumes can be expensive. I have uploaded some ideas for how to create your own pirate costume. 

   

  Captain Blackbeard Beacham

  

• End of term news

  Fri 22 Mar 2024

  Hi all,

   

  I cannot believe we are already at the end of another term - it certainly has flown by.

  This week has been filled with activities, including maths workshops and a disco!

   

  Thank you to all our families who bought tickets for the disco. The children loved having the opportunity to boogie the evening away. It was great to see all the children having some fun. The purchase of tickets are raising funds for us to purchase some playground equipment - thank you so much! 

   

  In other news, today's marks Mr Miller's final day at Dudley Wood. Mr Miller has been at Dudley for ten years. He started off at Dudley Wood as a caretaker and has been running our school office for the past two years. I'd like to thank him for his dedication and hard work. I know you'll join me in wishing him the best of luck on his next adventure. 

   

  That leaves me to wish you all a lovely half-term break. We look forward to welcoming you back on Monday 8th April. 

   

  Mr Beacham

  

• Year 6 SATs Meeting

  Thu 21 Mar 2024

  On Wednesday 20th March, Year 6 parents were invited to a KS2 SATs meeting.  If you were unable to attend, or would like to see the presentation again, please click the link below.

  Year 6 SATs Meeting Presentation

• IMPORTANT UPDATE ABOUT THE PTFA SCHOOL DISCO

  Wed 20 Mar 2024 Dudley Wood Primary School

   

  The school is aware that there have been some issues around the sale of tickets for the PTFA discos on Thursday, and this has been distressing for some parents and pupils.

   

  Please be aware that this is not a school event and it is being managed by the PTFA.

   

  School do not have any tickets for sale and cannot take payment for tickets.

   

  In response to concerns raised the PTFA have reopened ticket sales for ONE DAY ONLY on 20th March.

   

  The only way to obtain tickets is to message the PTFA directly via their Facebook page. Please act today to avoid disappointment.

   

  Here is a link to the Facebook page to order your tickets by using the Message button.

   

  Facebook

• Dino Visitor

  Tue 19 Mar 2024

  On Tuesday, our Pre-School to Year 2 children had a very special visitor join us to deliver an assembly. Bernard delivered a workshop that featured his baby dinosaurs! The children loved bringing their learning to life and finding out more about dinosaurs.

   

  Bernard is delivering another Live Dinosaur Show (see below for more details).

  LIVE DINOSAUR SHOW THURSDAY 28th MARCH

  DINOslam Live @ Brierley Hill Civic 2024

  Grab your tickets NOW https://tinyurl.com/mucb7r43

  

• Maths Workshop

  Tue 19 Mar 2024

  Thank you to all our families who attended Mrs German's Maths Masterclass yesterday. It was great to see so many of you all there. Mrs German's workshop included how we teach Maths at Dudley Wood and the expectations of each year group. We hope you found it useful.

   

  Some quotes from evaluation forms…
  
  “This session was very useful. It was good to learn how to do equations and how vocabulary has changed.”
  
  “Seeing SATs papers was helpful as it allows us to get an idea of what is expected of our children at that age.”
  
  “It gave us a good insight into how Maths is taught at DWP and what to anticipate for the future as our children progress through school.”
  
  “I can finally do long division!”

  

• Internet Safety - YouTube

  Tue 12 Mar 2024

  Dear Parents and Carers, 

   

  I am writing to inform you about a popular YouTube channel that your child may be accessing, known as SML (SuperMarioLogan). SML is a channel that produces puppet shows, primarily featuring characters from the Super Mario video game franchise. While these shows may seem child-friendly at first glance due to their use of familiar characters, it's important to note that the content can often be inappropriate for younger viewers. The videos frequently contain mature themes, coarse language, and adult humor.

  As always, we encourage parents and carers to monitor their children's online activity and to utilise parental controls where necessary. It's also beneficial to have open discussions with your children about what they watch online, helping them understand what content is appropriate for their age. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

   

  I have attached a guide to being safe on YouTube. Let's work together to ensure a safe and positive online environment for our children. 

   

  Mr Beacham

   

  

• P.T.F.A Disco and Easter Competition

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Please see the attached posters from our P.T.F.A.

   

  Years 3-6 children may bring some additional money to spend at the tuck shop. Children from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 can stay at school until the disco starts - there is no need to collect the children at 3:10.

   

  All children will need to be collected from the Key Stage One exit at the finish time stated on the poster. 

   

  Due to the nature of this event, Pre-School children are unable to attend. However, the Pre-School Team will host mini discos for the children on the same day. There won't be a charge for this.  They may still join in with the Easter competition. 

  

• Relish - School Survey

  Wed 06 Mar 2024

  Dear Parents and Carers, 

   

  Following your feedback, I have recently met with the Area Manager of Relish to discuss your thoughts about food choices etc. I have asked Relish to put together a survey for you to complete; I would ask as many of you to complete the form as possible.  Relish will consider the feedback given and revamp the options on the menu. To complete the form 

   

  Link: https://relishschoolfood.co.uk/survey/

   

  Reference: DWOOD050324

   

  Mr Beacham
   

• MATHS PARENT WORKSHOP

  Fri 01 Mar 2024 Mrs German

  ‘We didn’t do it like that when we were at school!’
  
  We would like you to invite you to come along to a fun Maths workshop led by Mrs German. This will give you a chance to see what Maths looks like at Dudley Wood and explore the some of the formal calculations that we use.
  
  Hopefully, this will be helpful for you when supporting your child with their Maths at home.
  
  There will be two workshops on Monday 18th March, 2024
  
  Workshop 1: 2pm
  
  Workshop 2: 4pm
  
  Please complete the form by clicking BOOK HERE if you would like to attend. 
  Thank you for your support, 
  Mrs German, Assistant Head.