07/01/2022
The deadline to apply for a place in our Reception Class for September 2022 is approaching fast.
If you want your child to be part of the Great Wood Primary School family and begin their school adventure in our loving and caring school, please click on the link below to submit your choice by 15th January 2022. If you want to find out more about our wonderful school, please call us on 01538 702355 (opt4), or email office@greatwood.staffs.sch.uk
To apply for a place for your child, click
https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Education/Admissions-primary/Apply/Overview.aspx
07/01/2022
Our Years 4 & 5 children braved the cold, to take part in our bikeability event.
Bikeability experts visited Great Woof to turn our cyclists into safety experts and proficient bike riders.
A training course to took place on the playground, with all of our amazing children, who took part, passed the course and earned their certificates and badges.
Well done Year 4 & 5.
10/12/2021
On Friday 10th December, Great Wood took Christmas seriously, donning their best Christmas jumpers for the day. Fantastic designed, from Christmas Minecraft to Santas and reindeers, filled the school, promoting an amazing Christmas spirit.
Everyone donated £1 to wear their Christmas jumpers, which was donated to Douglas McMillan, who were absolutely delighted by our support.
Thank you to all of our Great Wood family for taking part!
03/12/2021
On Friday 3rd December we took part in Elf Day. Children and staff dressed up in their best elf outfits and generously donated £1 to Alzheimer’s. There were some amazing costumes and an elftastic time was had by everyone!
01/12/2021
In December our KS2 children were given an amazing opportunity for a magical trip to Harry Potter World. On 1st December, they all boarded the ‘Day Bus’, which transported them to a fantasy world that transcends muggles.
They enjoyed an out of this world trip into the making of Harry Potter. They experienced flying on broom, a visit to the Hogwarts’ Express, a ride in the iconic Ford Anglia and saw how props were made and used. They had a costume workshop, where they saw the actual costumes from the films and got to design their own costumes.
We would like to thank our amazing PTFA for providing the transport for this fantastic trip.
A magical and sensational day was had by all, which culminated in a visit to the Harry Potter shop. There were lots of carrier bags crammed into the ‘Night Bus’ on the way back.
11/11/2021
Pupils at Great Wood took part in the Remembrance on Thursday 11th November. Year 6 pupils remembered those who fought in the Great War and laid a wreath on both the war memorials in Tean. The Royal British Legion are thankful for the fundraising the pupils have supported again this year.
01/11/2021
We would like to welcome our newest member to our Great Wood Family, Woody our attendance bear. Woody will be monitoring each class’ attendance each week. The class with the highest attendance for that week will be joined by Woody, who will join in with all that class’ activities throughout the week. Lots of photographs will be taken, to map Woody’s adventures.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to Something Special, our amazing uniform suppliers, for logoing Woody and kitting him out in our fantastic uniform!
18/10/2021
Is your child due to start school in September 2022? If so, why not come and see what we have to offer.
We are holding some informal tours of our school by appointment only.
15/10/2021
Our amazing Great Wood Children made us extremely proud again on Friday. They once again embraced our new-look events, by dressing in their best Autumn colours, for a small donation for Tean and Checkley OAP’s. This money is donated to enhance Christmas celebrations for the organisation.
In addition our children donned their best singing voices. KS1 performed outside their classrooms and KS2 at the front of the school building, to entertain everyone with their singing. It was fantastic to see parents, families and friends enjoying watching the children performing live. They heard Conkers, Big Red Combine Harvester, Dingle Dangle Scarecrow and more.
As is our Great Wood tradition, buckets were rattled at the crowd, to enhance our contribution to the Tean & Checkley OAP's Association.
Thank you to our children, parents, staff and audience, you are all stars.
06/10/2021
Last week our elections took place for the positions of Colour Team Captains and Vice Captains. After an extremely close and hard fought contest, with just one vote separating some positions the offices were awarded as follows;
Red - Captain George Akerman, Vice-Captain Maxwell Skerry
Blue - Captain Scarlett Smith, Vice-Captain Jacob Collier
Green - Captain Anna Parry, Vice-Captain Harry Clarke
Yellow - Captain Connie Smith, Vice-Captain Jack Harris
We would like to congratulate all of our office holders and wish them a very successful year in post.
