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  • Parents/Carers - Concerned about your child's wellbeing during the summer holiday?

    Published 24/07/23

    Oxleas NHS - Children and Young People's Directorate Greenwich CAMHS

    Dear Parent/Carer,

    We are a service working with your school to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of your children. Some of you may have already been in touch or heard of us through your school’s Head of year/ teacher/inclusion lead/SENco or counsellor.

    We will continue to offer our service throughout the summer holidays and wanted to encourage all parents to get in touch with us if you have any concerns regarding your child’s emotional wellbeing and mental health at this difficult time. Interventions will be offered face to face at High point house at Shooters Hill or virtually via MS Teams whichever works best for the young person.

    We offer 6-8 sessions of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) based support for child/ young person. We offer Adolescent anxiety intervention and/or Low mood intervention.

    If you have noticed that your child seems more worried than usual, reluctant to engage in their everyday activities, having difficulties with their behaviour or noticed a change in their sleep/eating habits which could be related to emotions and mood, then we may be able to help.

    To speak to one of our team about how we might be able to support you, please email the address below:

    oxl-tr.gmhst@nhs.net With the following information:

    • Name:
    • Date of Birth:
    • School:
    • Contact Number:
    • Current Difficulties:

    A member of our team will then contact you over the phone to think about what kind of support you and your child would benefit from and set up a meeting with one of our Education Mental Health Practitioners if this feels right for you.

    Yours sincerely,

    Mental Health in Schools Team

    Greenwich CAMHS

    Children and Young People’s Directorate Greenwich CAMHS Highpoint House Shooters Hill London SE18 3RZ

    Tel: 020 3260 5211

    Fax: 020 8331 4172

    www.oxleas.nhs.uk

    www.headscapegreenwich.co.uk

     

     

     

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  • Arrangements for the first week of term - September 2023

    Published 20/07/23

    Message for Parents/Carers - Arrangements for the first week of term - September 2023

    Date Year Group Timings Other Info
    Tuesday 5th September Year 7 only 8.30am - 2.00pm 
    • Wear PE Kit
    • CATs Tests will take place
    • Bring a pencil case and water bottle
    Wednesday 6th September Year 7 and 10 8.30am - 2.20pm
    • Full uniform
    • Bring school bag and pencil case
    • Year 7s will have photos taken
    Wednesday 6th September Year 11 10.30am - 2.20pm
    • Be aware of the late start
    • Full uniform
    • Bring school bag and pencil case
    Thursday 7th September  All year groups  8.30am - 3.05pm
    • Full uniform
    • Bring school bag and pencil case
    Friday 8th September All year groups Appointment Times
    • Academic Target Setting Day
    • Meetings with tutors at allotted times only
    • Students should attend their appointment with parent/carer in full uniform
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  • Information for Parents/Carers Friday 21st July 2023

    Published 20/07/23

    Dear Parents/Carers, 

    These are the approximate times for dismissal from school tomorrow.  Students will all leave via the back gate unless there is a prior arrangement for them to leave via the front gate. 

    Thank you.

    Year

    Dismissal

    10

    12.00pm

    9

    12.15pm

    8

    12.30pm

    7

    12.45pm

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  • Staff at WPSfG complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge 15th July 2023!

    Published 18/07/23

    On Saturday 15th July 2023 27 members of staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls took part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge.

    The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is 24-miles (38.6km) round trip route and includes 1585m (5200ft) of ascent.

    The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694 metres), Whernside (736 metres) and Ingleborough (723 metres), usually in this order, and in under 12 hours. These hills form part of the Pennine range and encircle the head of the valley of the River Ribble, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.

    'Our coach trip was epic, and our journey started with a lack of sleep before we even started. It was extremely challenging!  We started off at 6am with 27 of us - by Peak 3, 9 of us were left standing. It was a great weekend of team building and overcoming our own individual barriers. I am extremely proud of everyone who came along, and it is a privilege to work alongside such caring and supportive colleagues.'  

    Ms Williams 

    It was relentless. On all levels.  12+ hours of non-stop walking with only 3 minutes breaks is brutal in itself. Then throw in high winds, rain, hail, thunder and lightning, and some mental climbing. I am broken but what an achievement.' 

    Ms Holmes

    'Thoroughly enjoyed climbing the Yorkshire Peaks. I internally cried but externally laughed so much thanks to my colleagues - well worth it!' 

    Ms Adkins

     

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  • Celebration Evening - Thursday 13th July 2023

    Published 14/07/23

    'Celebration evening is my favourite event of the school year because I love getting the opportunity to really celebrate our students achievements in a big way!  It's lovely to see all the different prizes that the departments put together for our subject winners and to see the excitement on the students faces when they receive them.  I'm always especially proud of those students that go above and beyond to win our special prizes too, they truly are special and mean so much to the students who win them.  Our guest speakers this year were outstanding, and we're so grateful to have had them come along and share their stories to further inspire our students to achieve great things personally and academically.  We are so proud of all our winners!'

    Miss Smith - DSL & Assistant Headteacher

     

     

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  • Countryside Hike - Wednesday 5th July 2023

    Published 10/07/23

    On Wednesday 5th July the staff at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls took 10 students from Year 7 -9 on a hike into the countryside where they walked for 7 miles. The main purpose of this outing was to build character and teamwork. The students were great and worked so well together even when they began to get tired. The joy and wonder throughout the afternoon was wholesome.

    Ms Williams - Head of School

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  • Smiley Ark Holiday Club 2023 - Information

    Published 05/07/23

    GREENWICH – Jubilee Community Centre, Thamesmead, (Mon 24th July 2023 to Thur 17th Aug 2023). Please note that spaces for this provision are limited, and they will be taken up on first come, first served basis for those that qualify.

    Independent bookings are also available across all centres, as adhoc bookings, and this goes out on limited available spaces at £30 per child per day.

    To clarify, to book a space for your child at the club, we need parents/carers to:

    FOR EXISTING PARENTS/CARERS

    1. Click the link below “Child Application Form” and complete all questions:

    https://tinyurl.com/SmileyArk-Summer23-Hols-Fun

    1. Login to your Kids club HQ account (booking platform) and request a contract for SmileyArk Kids 2023 Summer  Holiday Fun, (Mon 24th July 2023 to Thur 17th Aug 2023)  on our booking platform.  
    2.  

    FOR NEW PARENTS/CARERS

    1. Click the link below “Child Application Form” and complete all questions:

                    https://tinyurl.com/SmileyArk-Summer23-Hols-Fun

    1. Complete the “Child Profile form” below:

    https://tinyurl.com/SmileyArk-Child-Profile-Form

    1. Sign up on our booking platform (information on how to can be found when you access the link above), Kids Club HQ ensuring you complete all fields. Once a profile is created, you can request a contract for your chosen club (SmileyArk Kids 2023 Summer  Holiday Fun, (Mon 24th July 2023 to Thur 17th Aug 2023).

    SmileyArk Kids operates an online booking system. Bookings can only be accepted and confirmed once they have been fully activated on the system with an approved contract or an adhoc booking.

    Please get in touch with SmileyArk if you have any questions via email Smileyark Kids kids@smileyark.com.

     

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  • Launching brand-new feature - Sound Bites!

    Published 30/06/23

    Today sees the launch of the brand-new feature across our platforms – Sound Bites!

    Our music department have recorded short clips of our amazing students here at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, and we will be regularly will be sharing these sound bites for our school community to enjoy. We are so lucky to have such wonderful and talented musicians at our school.

    Our first sound bite features Year 10 student Naomi who performed ‘Feeling Good’ in the Winter Concert. Naomi is taking music as one of her options and is an excellent singer who has performed in a number of our concerts and recital evenings.

    Happy listening!

     

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  • Wednesday 5th & Friday 7th July - Strike Action

    Published 28/06/23

    Dear parents/carers,

    You will be aware that NEU teachers will be striking on Wednesday 5th July as well as on Friday 7th July 2023.

    Due to significantly reduced staffing, we will be running the following limited programme for invited students only.

    Wednesday 5th July 2023: 

    • Year 10 students will be doing their Work Experience and staff will go and visit students.
    • We will invite Year 7, 8 and 9 students to our hub for the day.  The school day will start at 9.00am for those students invited in, finishing by 1.50pm
    • We will also invite a small group of students that will go on a trip. Separate letters will be sent out to parents regarding this.
    • The rest of the students will be staying at home.
    • Free school meal vouchers will be sent to our free school meal students.

    Friday 7th July 2023:

    • Year 10 students will be doing their Work Experience and staff will go and visit students.
    • All of Year 8 students will be taking part in the Nuclear Races' trip. Separate letters will be sent out to provide further detail.
    • We will invite Year 7 and 9 students to our hub for the day.  The school day will start at 9.00am for those students invited in, finishing by 2:30pm
    • The rest of the students will be staying at home.
    • Free school meal vouchers will be sent to our free school meal students.

    Please look out for messages soon from us to check whether your daughter has been invited in.

    Best wishes,

    Ms. Williams - Head of School

     

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  • A message from our Head of School - Parent/Carer Feedback

    Published 28/06/23

    Dear Parents/Carers,

    Thank you for taking the time to do the parent survey. We have valued your feedback and as promised we have taken action on things that have been raised. Your partnership is important to us, and we hope that we can continue to work together to ensure that our girls achieve success on a daily basis.

    Ms L Williams - Head of School

     

     

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