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Oakwood Primary School Sandpiper Road
SOUTHAMPTON SO16 8FD
Issue 4
2 April 2015
Dear Parents
Sometimes, the front page of the newsletter is not enough to pass on
all the good news about what’s been happening at Oakwood and what
we’ve got to look forward to!
Earlier this half term, our work as a Rights Respecting School was
recognised by Unicef, when we had our Level 1 Award.
A reminder that this is about the rights Unicef is trying to achieve for
every child in the world, including your children here at Oakwood.
Threaded through our teaching is that our children have these rights
already, and everyone respects them. Not all children in the world are
yet in that lucky position. You can read more on our website: oakwoodlive.net/rrsa.
Congratulations to your children and all the staff - everyone’s worked hard towards this
achievement.
In other good news, Gemma Fawcitt has told her class today that she is expecting her
second baby in September. She will continue with 5FL right through to the end of the year
in July.
Emma Shore has a busy Easter break too, as she is getting married. (She’s officially
becoming Mrs Brooke-Shore, but will keep “Miss Shore” for the children until the end of the
year!)
I know you will join with me in congratulations and best wishes for them both!
Have a well-deserved and
peaceful Easter break.
Ian Taylor
Headteacher
Article 14
Every child has the right
to practise their religion,
as long as they are not
stopping other people
from enjoying their
rights.
Happy Easter!
Thank you to Robert Sanday from Lordshill Church,
who led our service this morning.
Our Easter Gardens have grown well too!
News from the
Team!
Spring Term Trips
This term we have seen numerous trips and events across the whole school. Most year
groups have already been on trips including Winchester Science Centre, Minstead Study
Centre, and Manor Farm. After the Easter break, Year R will be visiting Marwell Zoo, Year 2
will be going to Beaulieu and we will see two year groups attend residential visits to
Fairthorne Manor and Knapp House. There is a lot of work involved in organising trips and
Claire seems to have spent most of this term filling out paperwork to make sure trips run
smoothly. It really is worth it to see the children’s excitement when they leave and when
they return.
Dinner Menu
The Summer lunch menu is now available. A leaflet is coming home and the menu is also in
this newsletter. As well as a nutritionally balanced main, there is fresh fruit available every
day. Don’t forget to visit the website www.myschoollunch.co.uk/southampton and enter the
competition each term to win a £25 voucher. The pupil password is ‘Max’.
Information
As you know we regularly send out letters, flyers, etc. keeping you informed of all events
happening in school. Don’t forget that these can also be accessed via our website by clicking
on the Newsletter icon in the menu. Events will also appear on the school calendar. We
know that sometimes letters and flyers go missing or don’t quite reach home, so we are now
sending information via email too. If we don’t have an email address for you, please contact
the admin team and they will add it to your child’s record and you will receive all
correspondence.
After School Clubs
We hosted some fantastic clubs this term and after the Easter break we will be sending out
letters offering clubs for the Summer term. As always we will try our utmost to
accommodate your first preferences, however depending on the number of requests for
places this is not always possible and we may have to offer second choices.
Free School Meals Online Checking
Whether you send your child with a packed lunch or you receive a free meal in Years R, 1
and 2, please consider completing the Free School Meals Online Checking application by
clicking on the link on the front page of our website. If your application comes back as
eligible, as well as the school receiving additional funding you will qualify for help paying for
other school services eg. after school clubs, trips, uniform etc.
Contact details
We have received almost 300 out of 407 data collection sheets that were sent out during the
Spring term. It’s not too late to return them as Karen will continue to update. You don’t
have to wait for us to send out the sheets as it is really important for us to have up to date
information should we need to contact you at any time during the day.
Uniform
We will soon be placing orders for uniform and, towards the end of the summer term,
deliveries from our supplier take considerably longer. Therefore if you need uniform for
September, please place orders as early as possible to make sure you receive it in plenty of
time. There are details of our uniform and order forms available on our website. Thank you.
Achievements
As always, we have been busy recording lots of awards and achievements this term.
Carol says: “I am particularly amazed at the high level of Maths knowledge when I witness
KS2 children being tested in the Hub. They unknowingly make me feel a little inadequate!
Maybe we have a few Einsteins among us!”
Enjoy the Easter break and we look forward to seeing you all in the Summer term.
From Liz, Karen,
Claire and Carol
Another packed half term! Oakwood is an exciting place to learn!
In Year R...
 Very Hungry Year Rs!
 Mathematicians
In Year 2…
 Big Spring Sing!
 Football Festival
 Fairy Tale Settings
In Year 4…
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Down to Earth Community Farm
Science Egg-speriments
Writing for Pleasure
Visiting Chicks!
In Year 6...
 St James Church Visit
 Roving Reporters
In Year 1…
 Manor Farm Visit
 Fairy Tale Day
 Muddled Up Fairy Tales!
In Year 3...
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Exploring the Local Area
Music on the Map Concert
Explorers War Dances
Easter Garden Planting
In Year 5...
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Winchester Science Centre Visit
Bikeability
5FL’s Class Assembly
Flower Dissecting
Our blog is the best place to find the
latest news!
Have you had a look online yet?
Across the School...
You can keep up with events in school every week by looking at the blog. It’s a great way to see
what’s been happening.
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March Club of the Month
Football Team Perfect 8
Hockey Team Success
Comic Relief
Tag Rugby Tournaments
Benchball Tournament
Big Pedal
...and much more!
Achieving Excellence Together!
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of the following children:
Gold Book
(KS1)
Joshua Marshall
Esther Travis
Lily Jarvis
Jia Que
Matthew Symonds (2)
Molly Purdue
Archie Allen
Joe Biondani
Michaela Kamwendo
Neve Stewart
Kye Arnold (2)
Hannah Thery
Josh McDermott
George Rogers
Leo Hagger
Edward Syddall
Amy Samways
Lennon Hampton
Thomas Martin
Owen Barton
Matthew Burnside
Louis Farrelly
Toby Porteous
Hannah Woodhall
Ruby Wiltshire
Angel Davis
Lakshan Michael (2)
Sebastian Matei
Ruby Hallam
Solomon Charlton-Wiseman
Rebecca Whiting
Elise Colling
Casey Webb
Amelia White
Thomas Pagett
Jaden Sevilla
Santhosh Michael
Jayden Ferris
Bleu Davis
Tom Finney
Finlay Locke
Rebeka Polcarova
Owen Bean
Ava Rowe
Katie Miller
Casey Webb
Isla Hollowell
Sasini de Costa
Golden Tickets
(KS2)
(Names in bold are prize winners)
Holly Leadbitter
Mia Purdue
Lilly Rowe
Ben Shaw
Eryn Crysell
Sam Brown
Jack Clutterbuck x2
Freya Hopper
Charlie Perkis
Luke Burnside
Chloe Jackson
Kieran Hill
Bradley Kemish-North
Jack Wheeler
Kaitlyn Pearce
Ella Shirley
Hayden Phillips
Jessica Good
Amelia Fallowfield
Laura Mikolajczyk
Ellie Shokar
Harrison Wynn
Keisha Mullen
Kiera Sweed
Emily Hall
Fin Wilson
Bradley Bentley x2
Breeze Davis
4TW & 4TA (!!)
Alex Hopkins
Paolo Petrache
Jack Wheeler
Lillie-Reine Daffern
Ellie Rode
Hayden Phillips
Caitlin Goodwin
Jake Coady
Amelia Staples
Mya Roney
Flo Hope
House Points
100 House Points
Kye Arnold
Finlay Baker
Zak Blundell
Oscar Bree
Keira Bridges
James Cabotaje
Jayden Ferris
Daniel Scott
Affy Smith
Chloe Cutler
Finley Frampton
Finlay Locke
Daisy Petley
Matt Symonds
Daniel Williamson
Jared Forge
Nicola Gajda
Kye Gregory
William Gregory
Leo Hagger
Erin Harper
Daniel Hayden
Radu Vasile Iorgulescu
Michaela Kamwendo
Miruna Marcu
Naiyah Marsh
Sebastian Matei
Maddison McLeod
Yahya Rashid
Phoebe Ritchie
Leo Russell
Molly Ryan
Samuel Marc Samson
Amy Samways
Saffiya Smaili
Neve Stewart
Hannah Thery
Harrison Trent
Hannah Woodhall
Archie Allen
Elise Colling
Skyla Hockey
Nikita Kurman
Casey Webb
Rebecca Whiting
250 House Points
Luke Burnside
Erynne Cotecson
Amy Cuff
Jessica Drake
Tia Gallop
Finley Gateshill
Emily Hall
Kieran Hill
Leo Hollins
Bradley Kemish-North
Isobel McDermott
Hannah Moyo
Brooke Pearce
Charlie Perkis
Gemma Plunkett
Stella Raftopoulou
Matt Sinclair
Anna-Liisa Torim
Abigail Arthur
Liam Dadd
Nathan Jones
Toni-Rose Saunders
Owen Sherred
Nina Jarekova
Rheanna Wink
500 House Points
Rebecca Booth
Sophie Chester
Lewis Coffen
Amber Hallum
Kya Nandra
Kyran Pearce
Charlie Roberts-Smith
Jimmy Short
Achieving Excellence Together!
We are proud to celebrate the achievements of the following children:
Spelling Logs
Red
Handwriting
Level 1
Yahya Rashid
Bareerah Adnan
Owen Bean
Daniella Hooper
Emma Iorgulescu
Santhosh Michael
Liam O'Neill
Thomas Westmore
Naomi Williamson
Riley Minicozzi
Dylan Baddams
Rosie Busuttil
Sonny Cartwright
Angel Davis
Jake Green
Skyla Hockey
Emma Iorgulescu
Rebeka Polcarova
Trinity Hazell
Hayden Phillips
Anna-Liisa Torim
Amber
Erynne Cotecson
James Woodhall
Shannon Boggins
Green
Marie Luisa Polcarova
Mental Maths
Bronze
Sajjad Alizadeh
Luke Burnside
Caitlin Goodwin
Bradley Kemish-North
Praise Petrache
Ellie Rode
Silver
Sajjad Alizadeh
Zahra Isaak
Hannah Martin
Cody Higgs
Gold
Joseph Buckley
Jenson Chafe
Jan Vincent Sevilla
Platinum
Rhys Radford
Sonny Hope
Hiruka De Costa
Stars of the
Week
Esther Travis
Nikodem Sliwa
Luke Wilkinson
James Cabotaje
Amelia White
Charlie Rudge
Archie Ellis
Olivia Stephens
Kye Arnold
Michaela Kamwendo
Thomas Finney
Rebeka Polcarova
Miley Stowell
Lucia Matthews Diez
Hannah Woodhall
Sebastian Matei
Jia Que
Daniella Hooper
Evie-Grace Mason
Finley Frampton
Finlay Denton
Kye Gregory
Marnie Severn
Aksa Lawarance
Louis Farrelly
Shannon Wade
Samuel Samson
Evie Bishop
Ava Rowe
Fletcher Newby
Praise Petrache
Jessica Drake
Ella Hiscock
Josh Cuff
Georgia Young
Chanelle Trasey
Amy Newby
Alex Symonds
Rhys Radford
Jack Wheeler
Monique Barrett-Smith
Libby Mitchell
Ezra Cotecson
Renae Taylor
Holly Leadbitter
Jack Judd
Kieran Hill
Trinity Hazell
Rebecca Booth
Thomas Syddall
Ethan Clement
Cody Higgs
Ellie Dunford
Maisie Yeo
Kion Mountstephens
Keeleigh Child
Leo Wild
Jenson Chafe
Joseph Buckley
Amelia Staples
Abigail Arthur
Olivia Taylor
Hollie Wade
Mya Roney
Jessica Hughes
Hannah Moyo
Alex Symonds
Paris Oldbury
Levi Mandigora
Hayden Payne
Freya Hopper
Maisy Collins
Daniel Chester
Bradley Bentley
Leo Hollins
Jack Judd
Annalyse Boys
Ellie Thurston
Reece Goodwin
Gabe Wyatt
Sam Barnes
Chad Cotterill
Josh Brown
James Woodhall
Amy Humby
Amy Newby
Alex Hopkins
Thomas Billows
Ellie Dunford
Nathan Cheung
Lucy Miller
Level 2
Sajjad Alizadeh
Jessica Drake
Brooke Pearce
James Woodhall
Have you got
your
handwriting
awards yet?
Level 3
Bethany Bowers
Annalyse Boys
Joseph Buckley
Leah Jackson
Amy Newby
Ella Needs
Jan Vincent Sevilla
Level 4
Level 5
Jack Clutterbuck
News from the OSA
Your parent association, your way of getting involved!
Many thanks for your support today for the non-uniform day.
This money raised will help towards the expenses of the Summer Fete. This is being held on Friday 26
June starting at 5pm. We would appreciate any donations of toys, games and books in good
condition along with any unwanted gifts and new/unused toiletries. Perhaps you may be having a
‘spring-clean sort out’ over the holidays and could send some items into school after the break. Any
donations may be taken to the office to be passed to us.
We also need to stock our ever popular bottle tombola, so if you are able to donate a bottle, either
alcoholic or non-alcoholic this would be appreciated.
We are planning to have a BBQ at the Fete this year and are in need of a couple of gas BBQ’s to borrow –
ideally with someone who is happy to cook on them! If you have a BBQ and/or would be willing to cook
sausages and burgers during the event please contact us asap so we can make arrangements - thank you.
More details concerning the fete will be sent after the Easter holidays.
Other dates for your calendars for next term are:
Community coffee mornings. The dates for the summer term are 1 May, 5 June and 3 July. Each
morning starts just after 9am and are held in the Green Base area of the KS1 building. You will be very
welcome!
The OSA Annual Meeting for parents is on Monday 18 May at 6pm (KS2 building). Do come along and
hear our report for the year on the activities which have taken place.
Discos for the children will be held on 2 July. A
separate letter will be sent nearer the time.
Thank you for your continued support.
Gill Handley-Garland
Chairperson
Our new library furniture,
bought with some of the
money raised by the OSA!
Thank you!
News from the House Captains
Ventura - Britannia - Azura - Adonia
One of the highlights of this term for us was Red Nose Day! We raised over £400 by
making our faces funny for money and performing a flashmob dance in the school halls! We are
really pleased that Oakwood supports charities like Comic Relief so that more children can have their
right to health and education. You can see our dance on the blog!
As house captains, we have a very busy summer term ahead. We have our SATs
tests, but it will also be our last term as house captains and our very
last term at Oakwood before we move on.
Have a great Easter (and don’t eat too much chocolate!)
From your House Captains
Next Oakwood News
Friday 22 May 2015
Saturday 25 April 2015
Songsters Swing Concert at
Central Hall (7.30 - 8.30pm)
Monday 25 - Friday 29 May
2015
Half-term break
Tuesday 28 April 2015
5FL Jude’s Ice-Cream Visit
June 2015
Wednesday 29 April 2015
5BK Jude’s Ice-Cream Visit
April 2015
May 2015
Friday 3 April 2015
Good Friday
First Day of Easter Break
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Monday 20 April 2015
First Day of Summer Term
(NOT an INSET Day
School open as normal)
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Wednesday 22 April 2015
Showcase Swing Concert
Rehearsal
(5.30pm)
Thursday 23 April - Friday 24
April 2015
Year 3 Fairthorne Manor
Residential Trip
Thursday 23 April 2015
Oakthorne (Year 3) Woodmill Visit
Year 2 and 5 Swimming
programme starts
Friday 24 April 2015
Y2 Beaulieu Motor Museum Visit
Friday 1 May 2015
OSA Community Coffee Morning
(9.00am)
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Monday 1 June 2015
School Closed for pupils
INSET Day
Tuesday 2 June 2015
First day back for Summer 2 Half
term for pupils
Monday 4 May 2015
May Bank Holiday - School Closed
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Tuesday 5 May 2015
Year R Marwell Visit
Friday 5 June 2015
OSA Community Coffee Morning
Friday 8 May 2015
TMC Longest Football Match
School Event
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Monday 11 - Friday 15 May
2015
Year 6 End of Key Stage 2 Tests
(9.00am)
Monday 15 - Friday 19 June
2015
Year 1/2 Phonics Screening Check
Year 6 Oak House / Knapp House
Tuesday 23 June 2015
Sports Day
(Details to follow!)
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Tuesday 19 May 2015
Jude’s Ice Cream visiting Year 5
Wednesday 20 May 2015
Test Park Football Tournament
Friday 22 May 2015
Class Photos
Last day of Summer 1 Half Term
dates are always available
on
oakwoodlive.net/calendar
You can scan
this code on
your
smartphone to
get the dates
too!
Easter 2016
The Easter weekend will be at the start of the fortnight break in 2016.
The first day of the break is Good Friday 25 March 2016 and we reopen on
Monday 11 April 2016.
Please bear this in mind if you are booking holidays.
School Calendar 2015 - 2016
Sainsbury’s School Games:
The youngest children to represent Oakwood this half term were the six lucky children in Year 2
who went to Test Park sports ground to take part in a Football skills festival. With the emphasis
on learning new skills and having fun, the mixed group of boys and girls had a great afternoon.
In early March a Y3/4 and a Y5/6 Tag Rugby team also went to Test Park to compete in a Tag
Rugby tournament. Both teams did well making it to the semi-final and final respectively. The
Y3/4 team came in 3rd whilst the Y5/6 team went one better and picked up a silver medal each
in 2nd.
For the second year running Oakwood were runners up in the SSG Benchball competition. This
year we sent a Y6 team and a Y5 ‘B’ team to the competition. Both teams made it to the
knockout stages. The Y5 ‘B’ team had to settle for 4th place after a hotly contested match against
Bassett Green. However the Y6 team came 2nd, but were so close to the gold - missing out on
the final throw of the match.
A mixed team of 7 boys and girls has had a number of fixtures in the SSG Hockey league which
has been taking place at Cantell school. Although the team were drawing for 1st place after all
the league games - after some excellent results, during the playoffs to determine an overall
winner Oakwood lost out, meaning they finished 3rd.
Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers:
Please keep bringing in your Sainsbury’s active kids
vouchers. And remember, ask neighbours, friends,
grannies and granddads and anyone else you can think of
for them too! Every voucher you bring in buys equipment
for the children to use in PE lessons and during break and
lunchtimes for the whole school.
Current totals:
Britannia: 2,878
Adonia:
3,022
Ventura:
Azura:
3,561
3,133
School Football Team:
The school football team have been the busiest team by far this half term. They’ve had games
(and goals) galore! So a big thank you to mums and dads for keeping the kit clean during the
seven games we’ve played in the last five weeks.
League games were won against; Foundry Lane, Tanners Brook, St Marks, Fairisle, and St
Denys, meaning that for the second year running Oakwood were crowned Central West
League winners!
The team have also progressed to the City Cup Final, which is being played on the last day of
term at Wide Lane, so look out for our result on the blog.
This will be one of the last performances of the year from the football team who have yet again
had an excellent season.
Club of the Month:
Due to a last minute cancellation KS2 children have only managed one Club of the Month this
half term. Jim from Millbrook Rugby club spent the day working with all classes, and was very
impressed by our tag-rugby play.
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Week 1 Summer 2014/2015
Week Commencing
20 April / 11 May / 8 and 29 June
Blue (Meat/Fish)
Yellow (Vegetarian)
Monday
Laverstoke Park Beef Meatballs
Quorn Burger
Tuesday
Salmon Nibbles
Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Wednesday
Chicken, Bacon and Sweetcorn Pie
Veggie Sausages
Thursday
Beef Roast with Gravy
Baked Spanish Omelette
Friday
Harry Ramsden’s Fish in Batter
Vegetable and Lentil Curry
Week 2 Summer 2014/2015
Week Commencing
27 April / 18 May / 15 June / 6
July
Blue (Meat/Fish)
Yellow (Vegetarian)
Monday
Chicken Grill
Veggie Balls in tomato sauce
Tuesday
Gammon Steak
Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Wednesday
Mild Beef Chilli with rice
Macaroni Cheese and Garlic Bread
Thursday
Chicken Roast with Stuffing
Bean and Vegetable Bake
Friday
Fish Fingers
Veggie Whirl
Week 3 Summer 2014/2015
Week Commencing
4 May / 1 and 22 June / 13 July
Blue (Meat/Fish)
Yellow (Vegetarian)
Monday
Beef Bolognese
Veggie Balls in Tomato Sauce
Tuesday
Laverstoke Park Beef Burger
Cheese and Tomato Pizza
Wednesday
Mild Chicken Curry
Quorn Burger with Gravy
Thursday
Pork Roast with Stuffing
Veggie Sausage Turnover
Fishcake
Vegetarian Enchilada
Friday
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easy recipes to try at home!
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farming, food in season and fascinating facts about the food we eat!
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KIDZPLAY NEWSLETTER
OAKWOOD
07503 064611
April 2015
Staff News
I have some sad news to start this Newsletter which concerns a very special member of staff who is Kelly Mitchell
my Deputy Supervisor, she is sadly leaving Oakwood Kidz Play at the end of this term. Kelly is a very dedicated and
professional member of staff who will be sadly missed by all of us and of course all the children she has kindly
looked after at the Club. We wish her lots of luck in her new job and look forward to seeing her popping in from
time to time.
Activities April/May
Pop along and have a look at the the planning sheet we have for the new term you will be surprised at what you
see. Next term we have five different themes to our planning – zoo animals, farm animals, pets, ocean animals,
bugs/minibeasts – lots more on the planning sheet. Please feel free to let us know if you have any ideas for our
next term’s planning, any ideas are always appreciated.
Outside Play and Second Hand Toys
With the weather warming up now we will be outside a lot more and are looking for some outside scooters and
small bikes along with various other outside toys for the children to use on the playground, as always would be
grateful for anything brought in. Car boot prices can be paid.
End of Term Certificates
Our End of Term Certificates went to Molly in Year 2 and Owen in Year 5. The Good Friend Award went to SunnyRose in Year 2 and our Breakfast Club awards went to Rebecca in Year 4 and Phoebe in Year 5 – well done.
This Term’s 10 Stickers
This term’s 10 stickers went to Phoebe in Year 1, Ella in Year 1, Molly in Year 2 (who received it twice this term),
Dylan in Year 2, Olivia in Year 3 and Libby in Year 5 – well done.
As always if you have any questions, queries or you would like to book childcare sessions at either Breakfast or After
School Club then please do not hesitate to contact us on 07503 064611 to book your session.
Have a lovely Easter Break from all the staff at Oakwood Kidz Club
Kidz Play (UK) Ltd
Unit 404 Solent Business Centre, Millbrook Road West, Millbrook, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 OHW
Tel: 023 8077 6579
www.kidzplayuk.com
Registered in the UK. Registration No. 6542170
Our Linkway is finally
looking like it’s a proper
part of our school!
The cladding makes it blend
in well to the existing
buildings and, while you
might see less happening
on the outside, it’s all go on
the inside, with doors,
electrics, lighting and other
fixtures and fittings going
in.
Our finish date of Easter is
looking a bit optimistic
now (!), so it will definitely
still be under construction
in the summer term, but
we would rather make it a
good job than rush it!
Obviously, the diversions
around the school buildings
are temporarily
inconvenient, but once it’s
finished, you will be able to
use the short cut to the KS2
playgrounds once again.
We continue to remind children of how to stay safe when building works are happening, so please
make sure the message Keep Away from Building Sites is repeated at home, especially with the
Easter break coming up.
Many thanks to the builders from Tynwood, who are doing such a good job, and building us
something which will be used by all children to help them move safely around our new Primary
School!