Woodleigh School open and not affected by Teachers' Strike

Woodleigh School will be open as usual on November 30th and is completely unaffected by the teachers’ strike called by unions. Tomorrow’s highlights include the U9 Rugby festival away to Cundall Manor and the U13 Rugby match vs Red House.

U13 Rugby - Scarborough College (at Bramcote)

U13 Rugby Team Date: Tuesday 22nd November Opposition: Scarborough College Venue: Bramcote R. Bradley A. Johnson R. Selvey W. Bradley H. Fenton B. Hudson Start: 2:30pm, Finish: 3:30pm Leave: 1:15pm, Return: 5:00pm

U11 Netball vs The Mount, York

U11 Netball Date: 15/11/2011 Opposition: The Mount – Leave 2.30pm. Return 3.30pm L Stone C Howarth E Hudson O Dawson L Cawkwell T Fenton H Gillingham P Mumford A Cowton Early Lunch: – No Kit required: – Netball Kit HOME MATCH:- 2.30pm

U11 Rugby - Great Houghton (at Bramcote)

U11 Rugby Team Date: Thursday 10th Novemeber Opposition: Great Houghton Venue: Bramcote H. Falkingham E. Bradley H. Stone F. Bradley P. Hudson O. Cowton Start: 14:15am, Finish: 15:15pm Leave: 13:00am, Return 17:10pm Collect kit at break. FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED

Cycling proficiency at Woodleigh School
http://youtu.be/0wGkCmYWeNE

This week Year 5 and Year 6 have been training for their cycling proficiency tests. Pupils practised manoeuvres for setting off, awareness of other road users, junctions and turns. In October Years 7 & 8 passed their tests with flying colours. View the latest photos and a short video below:

U11 Rugby - Magdalene House (at Bramcote)

U11 Rugby Team Date: Sunday 6th Novemeber Opposition: Magdalene House Venue: Bramcote H. Falkingham E. Bradley H. Stone F. Bradley P. Hudson O. Cowton Start: 11:00am, Finish: 12:00pm Leave: 09:45am, Return 1:30pm Be at school for 09:30am FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED

U10 Rugby - Read School (Home)

U10 Rugby Team Date: Saturday 5th November Opposition: Read School Venue: Woodleigh H. Falkingham E. Bradley (Capt.) H. Stone F. Bradley P. Hudson O. Cowton J. Cawkwell Start: 2:30pm, Finish: 3:30pm Collect kit at 12:30

Rory Selvey, Year 8, wins Malton Museum writing competition

Rory Selvey, a year 8 pupil at Woodleigh School, has won a writing competition organised by Malton Museum as part of the Malton Literature and Writing Festival. Children from all over Ryedale were asked to write an article to persuade the community that museums are important and need to be kept safe. Malton Museum is currently threatened [read more]

Top wildlife photographer Rory Selvey, Year 8, commended by RSPB

Congratulations to Rory Selvey, a Year 8 pupil at Woodleigh School, whose photograph entitled “Barn Owl with Prey” was commended by the RSPB ‘Wildpix” photographic competition judging panel. Talented wildlife photographer Rory perfected his skills snapping Barn Owls and Kingfishers at secret locations around East Yorkshire. He is also actively involved with the Driffield Photographic [read more]

10,000 visits on new website

Since the launch of the new Woodleigh School website in September over 10000 people have visited. The ten thousandth visitor was recorded at midday today viewing the site from a location near Hull. Earlier this month, Woodleigh’s Twitter page recorded its 15,000th follower – a world record – cementing the school’s position as the most [read more]

Malton Museum should be saved

Year 7&8 have been writing about Malton Museum as part of a persuasive writing unit in English lessons. Earlier this year Malton museum announced that it would close unless a substantial amount of funding was found. By Robert Bradley, Year 8 Malton museum was established to house items from the area of historic value and importance. The [read more]

U13 Rugby - Terrington (Home)

U13 Rugby Team Opposition: Terrington Venue: Woodleigh Start Time: 2:30pm R. Bradley R. Donaghy (Capt.) R. Selvey W. Bradley H. Fenton A. Johnson Gum-Shields, Boots Collect kit at 12:30pm

U11 Rugby - Terrington (Away)

U11 Rugby Team Opposition: Terrington Venue: Terrington Start Time: 2:30pm O. Cowton E. Bradley (Capt.) H. Falkingham P. Hudson H. Stone F. Bradley FORMAL UNIFORM REQUIRED Gum-Shields, Boots Collect kit at 12:30pm Leave 1:30pm, Return 4:30pm

U11 Hockey - Bramcote (Away)

U11 Hockey Team Date: 05/10/11 Opposition: Bramcote – Leave 1.30pm. Return 4.30pm L Stone C Howarth L Cawkwell H Gillingham P Mumford T Fenton O Dawson A Cowton

Leeds Carnegie Rugby trip

As you may be aware, there is a rugby trip this Sunday, 2nd October, to watch Leeds Carnegie against Doncaster Knights at Headingley. We plan to leave at 12:45 from school and return at 19:00. We shall aim to be in Leeds just after 14:00 which will give us time to look around the stadium [read more]

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