Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls winners of the 'Your Voice is Power' Competition!

What is Your Voice is Power?

Make beats. Learn code. Promote equity.

Your Voice is Power is a project-based curriculum and national remix competition that introduces the fundamentals of computer science to students through an exploration of music and social change. Across five learning modules, students engage in fun activities and thought -provoking discussions to learn how these topics intersect.

Built in collaboration with Pharrell Williams’ education non-profit YELLOW, this one-week program challenges students to express their own voice, write code using Georgia Tech’s EarSketch platform, and create an original song remix that promotes equity.

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls will receive a £2000 amazon voucher and the winning student Vanessa, Year 8 will receive a £500 Amazon voucher.

Patrice, Year 9 will receive the runner-up prize of a £250 Amazon voucher.

Five students in Year 9, Temi, Natalia, Millena, Kumba and Haddy received the top 45 finalists price of £50 Amazon vouchers.

This is a huge achievement for our students and the computing department, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.

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Meet our Year 7 Students at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls!

The transition from primary to secondary school is a very exciting time for students and their parents/carers. We also understand that this can also be a daunting and anxious time where you will have many questions about your child and their future at our school. Please enjoy this video that we have put together where students talk so eloquently and honestly about their Year 7 experiences so far at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls. This was a fantastic project to undertake this term and we think you will agree that the students’ characters and personalities really shine through on camera. It was delightful to see our students light up when talking about their life and journey at school to date.

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls presents Sister Act!

Sister Act Synopsis

When disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be a found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but, in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

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Please find below links to three helpful guides that we have put together for students and parents/carers on the topics of exam stress, breathing and relaxation and sleep.

FREE Webinar: Help your child overcome anxiety - Friday 19th May 2023

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Dear Parents/Carers

As you may be aware, the week beginning 15th May is Mental Health Awareness Week.  We will be doing various activities with the students throughout the week, culminating in ‘Wear Green Day’ on Friday 19th May to raise awareness and money for the mental health charity - Mind.

We ask that students to contribute £1 on the day and wear an item or combination of items that are green from the following list:

• Green socks/tights
• Green shirt
• Green hair band/bow/ribbon
• Green tie

Students will still need to be in full school uniform (blazer, tie, skirt/trousers, shoes etc) and will not be permitted to have green nails or make up/face paint.

For further information on Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, please visit this website https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week. Staff will also be taking part and contributing to this event, and we will be sharing our activities and photos on the school website and social media pages.  We hope that you and your daughters will support us in our promotion of such an important event.

Yours faithfully,

Mrs Z Drysdale