Report by Tung (Y6)

On Wednesday 24th June 2015, Mrs Niner took eight players from Chess Club to participate in the Yes 2 Chess Fun Day at Hyde Park. The people who went were Jaydan, Robbie, Faisal, Maryem and Haya from Y5, and Dan, Navead and me, Tung, from Y6. It was an exciting, but hot day. We took the underground using the Northern, Victoria and Central Lines. When we arrived we watched a giant chess match where actors were live chess pieces! We got to guide the actors in a match and Woodcroft won! Each of us were given a chess set goodie bag to finish off a great day.

Woodcroft has been shortlisted for an Education Business Award for Music. This award will be presented at a gala lunch in London on 8th July. The winning school will be the educational establishment that can best demonstrate a commitment to improving the quality of musical learning through the provision of a first class teaching environment.

Outstanding Choir Performance

Woodcroft Senior Choir and musicians excelled themselves with outstanding performances at the Barnet Music Festival on Monday 22nd June. On the stage at the Finchley Arts Depot they sang a faultless rendition of ‘Revolting Children’ from the musical Matilda. Our woodwind and percussionists also joined a combined school band to during the massed choir songs. Well done to Miss Sherring and Miss Blyth for leading the group all year and setting such a high standard of performance. Click on the image below to view some rehearsal photos in the ‘2015 Music Festival Gallery’ – unfortunately photography is not permitted in the theatre during the evening show. DVDs of the performance can be ordered from the school.

Click on the photo above to view our rehearsal photo gallery.

1st Place in the 2015 Be Your Best Rock Challenge Short Film Competition

Staff and governor representatives of Woodcroft’s J Rock Dance Crew were invited as VIP guests to the finals of the 2015 Rock Challenge competition. The evening event was taking place at Portsmouth’s Guildhall on Wednesday 17th June. Woodcroft’s ‘Mission Impossible’ film was one of 3 shortlisted finalists. Starring the cast and crew of J Rock, and directed by Miss Maynard, the film was shot over the course of the year in preparation for our performance in February.

After the the film was shown to the packed house we were surprised when it was announced that Woodcroft’s film was declared the 2015 WINNER! Well done to everyone involved in J Rock, with special congratulations to Miss Maynard.

Watch the film again by clicking here: J Rock Mission Impossible Film

Our intrepid Year 6 pupils set off on their residential journey to Hayling Island on June 10th. Click on the image below to be taken to their School Journey Diary Page.

Year 6 kept us informed with a daily update of photos and events.

Y6 Residential at JCA Hayling Island

Those that didn’t go on the residential had some exciting adventures closer to home. Take a look at their photo gallery by clicking here for their Y6 Wildlife Adventure Photos

A team of Woodcroft pupils from Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 we put through their paces at the summer Change4Life Festival. The event, held at Allianz Park, enabled the pupils to try out a range of sporting and athletic activities alongside teams from other schools. It was tiring afternoon, but the pupils did extremely well. See how they got on by clicking the photo below.

Change4Life is about taking the first steps towards eating well, moving more and living longer. To find out more about Change4Life click here.

Click on the image above to see our Reception, Y1 and Y2 pupils in action!

An updated Summer Diary sheet has been published and will be distributed with the Weekly Newsletter on Friday 5th June – it is also available to download by clicking the link below:

Click here for the updated Summer Diary Sheet

However, this will be the last published paper diary sheet as we have now moved to our online Google Calendar.
This facility provides the most up to date information. It would also be confusing to update two separate diaries. Forthcoming event dates and details will still continue to be published in our Weekly News. Click on the calendar icon found in the sidebar of this page. If you have any problems please inform the Office. Thank you.