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Howtown 2011 Day One

We managed to leave school on time, sped up the motorway and soon made our stop at Charnock Richard. We then went through lots more torrential rain showers before ending up at sunny Howtown. Everybody was soon settled and after lunch the now traditional 'Jog & Dips' took place. A very welcome tea of either chicken curry, cottage pie, macaroni cheese or vegetarian rolls was soon consumed, followed by a mixture of indoor and outdoor evening activities. A final cup of cocoa and we were glad to get to bed.

To visit The Outward Bound Trust Howtown website please [click here].

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WCPS awarded Full International School Award

isa_logo_2011_2014 We have just received some wonderful news to start the new academic year - Whitehouse Common Primary has been awarded the Full International School Award.

The British Council website says that "the Full International School Award accreditation is for schools that have successfully embedded internationalism into parts of the curriculum and whole school ethos." We are very proud that all the exciting things we do at WCPS to look beyond our immediate surroundings and appreciate the lives, culture and beliefs of others has been recognised in this way, and we will proudly display the logo - and certificate when it arrives!

Thank you to everyone who contributed to achieving the award - our partner schools in Barcelona, India and Birmingham, all the visitors who have shared their experiences with us, the parents and families who share in our international work by showing an interest (and especially those who kindly sent letters in support of our application) and of course, most of all the staff and pupils of Whitehouse Common who participate in all the activities which such enthusiasm, interest and joy.

Autumn Term 2011

We hope you have all had a fantastic summer holiday and that you feel ready for the new school year! School starts for children on Monday 5th September. Please remember that Thursday 1st September and Friday 2nd September are teacher training days and school is closed to children.

Key Stage Two Governors Award

At the Year 6 Leavers Evening, Rob Crosson, our Chair of Governor's, unveiled the new Governor Award, which will stay in school. He then presented Philip Reader and Cameron Sells, our Year 6 recipients with their engraved trophy to keep. Well done to both of you!

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PTA End of year entertainment

A big thank you to our PTA who provided end of year entertainment for all our children. Foundation Stage and Key Stage One had a visit from Tombo the Clown and Key Stage Two enjoyed a disco. Lots of fun was had by everyone!

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Whitehouse Common winners!

Enhorabuena Joel y Dylan Congratulations to Dylan D and Joel from 4HB who have won the Birmingham Primary Languages Summer competition. The competition asked for pupils to create a healthy living poster in a language other than English. Members of 4HB and 5CD entered the competition with work that they completed as part of Healthy Heroes week. 5CD imagined what Planeta Salud (Planet Health) might be like, and 4HB created healthy superheroes using Purple Mash.

Dylan and Joel created a hero called Aqua Ola (Waterwave) who has a friend called Sano Sangre (Healthyblood) and fights against Tarta Temor (Fear-cake), and have won a prize for themselves as well as for the school.

You can see all the winners on the BPL website.

Eco Team News

A big 'Well done' to Mrs Horne and the Birdfeeding club. Due to their continued efforts, the RSPB have named our school a Bird Friendly School. Congratulations!

To find out more about the RSPB please [click here].

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