Welcome to Westwood Primary School

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💜 Year 2 💜 What a busy and exciting first week back we've had in Year 2! In Literacy, we immersed ourselves in the beautiful text Where the Poppies Now Grow, exploring vocabulary and discussing the characters' feelings in preparation for writing our own poems. In Maths, we have been developing our addition skills by adding to the nearest 10 and adding three 1-digit numbers together. In DT, we investigated freestanding structures, exploring what makes a structure secure, stable and strong. In Science, we identified and named a variety of everyday materials, thinking carefully about the objects we use around us each day. During PSHE, we learned about how we are all the same in some ways and different in others, celebrating what makes each of us unique. In Computing, we practised using digital devices to take photographs and discussed how to capture clear images. We also spent some afternoons creating beautiful Remembrance Day artwork to contribute to our whole-school project. The children worked thoughtfully and respectfully, producing some wonderful pieces that we are very proud of. Well done, Year 2, for a fantastic week of learning! Have a wonderful weekend. Miss Clark, Miss Bailey and Miss Bow 💜

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💜 Reception 💜 What a fantastic first week back we have had in Reception! This week, the children have been learning about Remembrance Day and Bonfire Night, exploring why these events are important and how they are remembered and celebrated. In Maths, we have been focusing on the composition of 3 and 4, helping the children to understand how numbers can be made in different ways through practical and engaging activities. During our Woodlands session, the children enjoyed exploring sparklers safely and toasting marshmallows around the fire pit. It was wonderful to see their confidence grow as they experienced these exciting activities while learning about fire safety. We are incredibly proud of how well the children have settled back into school and look forward to another exciting week of learning! Miss Shuffle, Miss Tillet and Mrs Almeida 💜

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💜 Year 1 💜 What a fantastic first week back after half term! As always, the children have worked incredibly hard and produced some wonderful work. Literacy – We focused on Remembrance Day and wrote some lovely sentences about why poppies are so important. Phonics – We thoroughly enjoyed welcoming parents into our Phonics lesson this week. We learnt the sounds ay, ou, ie and ea and practised reading and writing words containing these sounds. Maths – We learnt our number bonds to 10 and explored how to record them systematically to ensure we found all the possible number bonds. Computing – We learnt how to use the fill and spray tools to create some beautiful poppy pictures. PSHE – We discussed why classroom rules are important and worked together to create a set of rules that will help our classroom remain a happy and productive place to learn. Religion & World Views – We discussed why Christmas is important to Christians. We explored different ways that people celebrate Christmas and learnt more about Christian traditions and celebrations. Science – We learnt about the difference between an object and the material it is made from. We then went on a material hunt around the classroom and sorted objects according to the materials they were made from. We have also worked hard to create a range of Remembrance Day artwork which we are excited to share with you next week. Well done, Year 1, on such a brilliant start to the new half term! We are looking forward to another exciting week of learning. Have a lovely weekend! Miss Pearce and Mrs Hay 💜

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💜 Westwood Remembers 2026 💜 What a wonderful week of creativity, reflection and remembrance across Westwood! Here is just a little snapshot of what our classes have been getting up to as part of our Westwood Remembers project. From beautiful handmade poppies and collaborative artwork to thoughtful reflections and class wreaths, our children have been working incredibly hard to bring the meaning of remembrance to life. We would love you to take a moment to admire our beautiful Remembrance windows and class wreaths, which are proudly displayed in the windows at the front entrance of school. Each creation is unique and represents the children's understanding, creativity and commitment to remembering. It has been lovely to see our whole school community come together through such meaningful learning, with messages of peace, hope, kindness and respect at the heart of everything we do. A huge well done to all of our children and staff for their wonderful efforts. We are so proud of what you have created! We remember. We reflect. We choose peace. #WestwoodRemembers #RemembranceDay #ProudToBeWestwood #LestWeForget

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💜 Westwood Remembers 2026 💜 This week, our school has come together for a very special project as we prepare to mark Remembrance Day. Through our Westwood Remembers project, children have been exploring the importance of remembrance and thinking about the sacrifices made by those affected by war and conflict. We have also been reflecting on the values of peace, kindness, respect, courage and community, and why it is so important that we remember. Alongside creative activities, children have been fully immersing themselves in their own Remembrance-themed Literacy units, using reading, writing and discussion to deepen their understanding, explore important themes and express their own thoughts and reflections. But this project is about much more than creating beautiful displays. It is about giving every child a voice, helping them understand the importance of remembrance in an age-appropriate way, and encouraging them to think about how we can all make a positive difference in the world around us. Each class has also been developing their own Peaceful Pledge, thinking about how we can show kindness, respect others, help those around us and contribute to a more peaceful world. These pledges will come together in our very own Whole-School Peace Book – a lasting reminder of our shared commitment to peace. We are incredibly proud of the thought, creativity and care our children have put into this project, and we are really looking forward to sharing their learning and Literacy outcomes with you during our KS2 Remembrance Day Service and our whole-school Parent Share sessions. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the children to share their reflections, showcase their work and help us all understand what remembrance means to them. As our school fills with poppies, artwork and messages of hope, we are reminded of the importance of remembrance, taking time to reflect on the sacrifices made by others and the importance of keeping their memories alive. We remember. We reflect. Westwood Remembers 2026

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💜 Westwood Remembers - Launch Assembly 💜 A huge well done and thank you to our wonderful Year 6 children for delivering our introductory assembly this week, launching our Westwood Remembers project and helping the whole school understand the significance of Remembrance Day. The children spoke so thoughtfully and confidently about why we remember, the sacrifices made by others and the importance of peace, respect and community. We are incredibly proud of the maturity and care they demonstrated. Another huge thank you to every child and member of staff across the school for coming together, listening so respectfully and paying their own tribute. It was lovely to see our whole school community united in such an important moment. We have made a wonderful start to our Westwood Remembers 2026 journey.

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💜 Year 6 💜 What a fantastic week we have had in Year 6! In Literacy, we have immersed ourselves in the text Alive with Poppies, exploring the significance of the poppy and making meaningful links to our whole-school Remembrance project. Inspired by our learning, the children have written their own narrative poems, which have been wonderful to see. In Maths, we have been busy recapping and consolidating our understanding of square numbers, cube numbers and long multiplication. The children have worked hard to revisit these key skills and build their confidence. In History, we have begun our new topic on World War Two, exploring our big question: What impact did WW2 have on the people of Britain? We discussed key events in the lead-up to the war and identified the countries involved. The children were exceptional historians, asking insightful questions and making thoughtful links to our wider learning. We have also set up our very own class library, filled with contextual books to help deepen our understanding of this period in history. The children have loved exploring the collection and discovering new information! During PSHE, we had some open and honest conversations about the transition to high school. The children approached these discussions with great maturity, thinking carefully about the changes ahead and exploring positive actions they could take in a variety of different scenarios. In Spanish, we have begun our new topic on describing the weather, learning some new vocabulary and phrases to help us talk about different weather conditions. Finally, in PE, we enjoyed our very first dance lesson! It was lovely to see the children getting involved, building their confidence and exploring movement. A brilliant week of learning, thoughtful discussions and new experiences. Well done, Year 6! Have a lovely weekend! 💜

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💜 Year 5 💜 In Maths, we have been developing our understanding of multiples, common multiples, factors and common factors, using our problem-solving skills to identify and compare numbers. In Literacy, we have been writing thoughtful and reflective Remembrance poems, using powerful vocabulary and poetic devices to honour those who served and sacrificed. During our Woodland Learning, we explored the different uses of paracord and practised tying a variety of knots, developing both our practical skills and teamwork. In PE, we have started our dance lessons, and Year 5 have been absolutely amazing! The children have shown great enthusiasm, confidence and creativity as they have learned and performed new routines. We have also been learning about Remembrance Day, exploring why it is important to remember those who fought for our freedom and discussing the significance of poppies, remembrance and peace. Well done, Year 5, for another week of hard work, enthusiasm and excellent learning! 💜

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💜 Year 4 💜 What a memorable week we've had in Year 4! In English, we marked Remembrance Day by creating black-out poetry. The children carefully selected words and phrases to create powerful poems, showing both creativity and thoughtfulness as they reflected on the importance of remembrance. In Maths, we completed our work on addition and subtraction before moving on to a new topic: area. In Reading, we began our exciting new class novel, The Wild Robot. The children have been using clues from the text and illustrations to make predictions and share their ideas about what might happen next. In Science, we were introduced to sound and investigated how sounds are made by vibrations. The children were fascinated to discover how vibrations travel and allow us to hear different sounds. In Computing, we explored what makes a good voice recording. We discussed factors such as volume, clarity and background noise and considered how these can affect the quality of a recording. In Religion and World Views, we learned about what Christians believe regarding Jesus and his connection to God. During our Woodlands session, we focused on staying safe in the woods and learned about the importance of creating a stable foundation when building. In History, we spent time learning about Remembrance Day and why it is commemorated each year. We created beautiful poppy wreaths and designed personalised poppies, taking time to reflect on the sacrifices made by others. This week's TTRS Battle is Boys v Girls with the winning team earning a non-uniform day! The more they play, the more chance they have of winning, and, of course, getting better at their times tables! Have a super weekend! 💜

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💜 Year 3 💜 What a busy and exciting week we have had in Year 3! In Maths, we have successfully completed our addition unit and have worked incredibly hard to develop our calculation skills. In Literacy, we have written some fantastic Remembrance Day poems. We have explored and included alliteration, similes and onomatopoeia to make our writing powerful and engaging. In PE, we have started our new dance topic and have enjoyed expressing ourselves through movement and learning new routines. In Religion & World Views, we have been learning about the Bible and discussing why it is an important book for Christians. We have also spent lots of time reflecting on Remembrance. The children have shown great thoughtfulness and respect while creating some beautiful tributes to honour those who have served and sacrificed. Don't forget to take a look at our class window display to see some of the wonderful work the children have produced! Miss Coles and Mrs Eccleston 💜

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🌟 Attendance 🌟 Congratulations to Year 4 for achieving 100% attendance this week! Shout out to Years 2 & 3 for achieving over 98% and earning a roll of the dice out Attendance-opoly board too! 💜

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💜 Team Westwood 💜 Please do reach out to a member of our team if you have a query, concern or would like to share some feedback. 💜

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💜 Book Fair 💜 We are looking forward to welcoming Alice from the Bookworms Book Fair on Tuesday 10th November. All books are £3.50. Children will be able to visit the fair and buy books during the day - the fair will also be open after school in the Hub so please do pop along! We receive free books for our library based on how many books Alice sells during the day. 💜

Facebook / 28 Oct

🌟 Attendance 🌟 Congratulations to Year 1 & Year 4 for an impressive 100% attendance in the last week of term! Shout out to Year 5, Year 2 & Year 6 for all achieving 98% or more (after rounding!) We can't wait to see you all back for another full-on week of learning from Monday 2nd November! 💜

Facebook / 27 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 This superstar gymnast represented his squad in the East Coast 4-piece Gymnastics Competition placing 1st on vault & 3rd on Parallel Bars - helping him to achieve 3rd place overall! 💜

Facebook / 27 Oct

💜 Active Learner 💜 Inspired by his study of Cecil Touchon in his Art lessons in school, this budding artist created his own interpretation of his work at home! 💜

Facebook / 27 Oct

💜 Active Learner 💜 Inspired by her study of Cecil Touchon in her Art lessons in school, this budding artist created her own interpretation of his work at home! 💜

Facebook / 27 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 Congratulations to this superstar gymnast who earned two bronze medals representing his squad at the East Coast Gymnastics Competition! 💜

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💜 Halloween Raffle 💜 A huge thank you to all our wonderful families for your generous sweet donations in exchange for the children wearing non-uniform. Thanks to your kindness, we were able to put together so many fantastic sweet prizes for our raffle! A special thank you to our amazing PTFA for selling the raffle tickets, and to everyone who purchased tickets and supported our raffle. Your support is greatly appreciated! We realised an incredible £361! We are delighted to announce that all prizes have now been drawn! We hope our lucky winners enjoy their sweet treats! Happy Halloween, everyone! We hope you all have a lovely, well-deserved half-term break. Enjoy the rest, fun and family time! 💜

Facebook / 26 Oct

💜 House Captains 💜 A huge well done to our wonderful House Captains for all their hard work, dedication and teamwork this half term! They have been fantastic role models, showing kindness, respect and pride in everything they do. As a special recognition of their efforts, they have been awarded their House Captain badges, which they wear with absolute pride! We are so proud of the positive difference they are making to our Westwood community. Keep shining and leading by example! 💜

Facebook / 26 Oct

💜 Always Active 💜 A huge congratulations to our fantastic ‘Always Active’ role models for achieving their Beginner Award in gymnastics! We are so proud of their hard work, determination and enthusiasm for staying active - keep reaching for the stars! #WeAreWestwood

Facebook / 26 Oct

💜 HALLOWEEN DISCO 💜 Year 6 dressed to impress at our Halloween Disco! What a fantastic time we had! Have a spooktacular half term, everyone! #WestwoodPROUD Miss Trussler, Miss T and Miss Coleman

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💜 THANK YOU! 💜 A huge thank you to all our wonderful families for their generous donations for our Harvest Festival. We are so grateful for your kindness, generosity and support. Your contributions will make a real difference to those in our community, and it has been lovely to see everyone coming together to support others. Thank you for helping us celebrate the true spirit of Harvest - kindness, gratitude and giving to those in need. We really appreciate your continued support! Thank you for helping us make a difference. #WeAreWestwood #WestwoodPROUD 💜

Facebook / 24 Oct

💜 Year 6 💜 What a fantastic end to the half term! Year 6 have worked incredibly hard this week, and we are so proud of all their achievements. In Literacy, we have been developing our understanding of active and passive voice. In Maths, we have been finding factors, common factors and prime numbers. During Arithmetic, we have also been recapping how to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions. In Science, we have been classifying microorganisms and conducting research to discover the importance of Carl Linnaeus and his work in classification. In Art, we created and evaluated our final pieces, and they are absolutely incredible! We are so proud of the creativity and effort that has gone into these pieces. Please do ask us about our artwork — we would love to share what we have been learning! We would like to say a HUGE well done to everyone for all their hard work, enthusiasm and determination this half term. Every day is a pleasure, and it is a privilege to teach such a wonderful Year 6 class. We hope everyone has a lovely, well-deserved half-term break, filled with plenty of rest, fun and special moments. You have certainly earned it! Have a wonderful half term, Year 6! #Year6 #WeAreWestwood #WestwoodProud #LearningTogether Miss Trussler, Miss T and Miss Coleman 💜

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💜 Year 2 💜 Year 2 have been working incredibly hard across all areas of the curriculum... In English, we proudly finished publishing our Hansel and Gretel stories and designed eye-catching front covers to complete our books. In Maths, we have begun learning how to add and subtract numbers within 100, building our confidence with larger numbers. In Geography, we concluded our coastal studies unit by identifying similarities and differences between our local coastline and the coastline at Durdle Door in Dorset. In Science, we explored the different parts of plants that we can eat and thoroughly enjoyed tasting a variety of foods, including celery, carrots, snap peas and apples. In Relogion & World Views, we learned about the story of the Good Samaritan and discussed why this was such an important message for Jesus to share. In Art, we evaluated our final pieces and reflected on the skills we had developed throughout the unit. In PE, we have been improving our skipping and ball-dribbling skills, showing excellent determination and perseverance. In PSHE, we learned how germs can spread and how vaccinations can help protect us from certain illnesses. Well done, Year 2, for another fantastic week of learning and achievement! Have a fantastic half term. Keep safe. Miss Bailey, Miss Clark and Miss Bow 💜

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💜 Year 3 💜 What a fantastic week we've had in Year 3! In Maths, we have continued developing our skills in addition and subtraction, using different methods to solve increasingly challenging problems. In Literacy, we completed and published our weather reports. The children worked hard to apply their writing skills and present their reports professionally. In Religion & World Views, we explored a range of Christian parables, summarising their key teachings and answering our big question: "What can we learn from the stories Jesus told?" The children shared some thoughtful reflections about kindness, forgiveness, and helping others. In Science, we continued our plants investigation, analysing our results and drawing conclusions from our experiment. In Computing, we went on an exciting scavenger hunt looking for all the different types of technology we use in school. In PSHE, we learned about the importance of keeping ourselves clean and healthy. Using glitter to represent germs, we discovered just how quickly germs can spread and why good hygiene habits are so important! A huge thank you to everyone who helped make the Halloween Disco such a success. Your support is always greatly appreciated. We wish all of our Year 3 families a wonderful, safe and relaxing half-term break. We look forward to welcoming everyone back after the holiday! Miss Coles & Mrs Eccleston 💜

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💜 Year 4 💜 What another busy week we've had in Year 4! In Literacy, we wrote letters from the perspective of someone living at a harbour. The children enjoyed putting themselves in their character's shoes and thinking about what life might have been like, helping them create detailed and engaging pieces of writing. In Maths, we continued to build our confidence with subtraction, working with two 4-digit numbers and learning how to tackle questions that involved more than one exchange. The children showed great determination when solving some challenging calculations. In Reading, we used our detective skills while reading The 26-Storey Treehouse, looking for clues to help us make predictions and work out what characters might be thinking or feeling - particularly Captain Woodenhead! In Religion and World Views, we reflected on everything we have learned about God's Kingdom and discussed how we can help make our world a kinder, fairer and more caring place by following God's rules. In PE, we put our ball control, passing and teamwork skills into practice during small-sided games. It was wonderful to see the children supporting one another and applying the skills they have been developing in lessons. In PSHE, we learned about the importance of good hygiene and explored ways to keep ourselves clean, healthy and safe. In Music, we used tuned instruments to create repeating musical patterns and rhythms, playing along to a piece of musical poetry. In Science, we became electrical investigators, testing objects and materials from around the classroom to find out which were conductors and which were insulators. The children loved making predictions and discovering the results through practical investigation. Keep playing TTRS where possible over the Autumn break - we absolutely crushed the other year groups in this week's battle! Additionally, children will need to bring old clothes to their swimming lessons on Monday 2nd November and Monday 9th November. (No denim clothing, no onesies, no joggers). Well done, Year 4, for a fantastic first half term. Mr Gook and Mrs Colwell 💜

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💜 Year 5 💜 Well done Year 5, what an amazing week. In Maths, we have been developing our problem-solving skills by finding missing numbers in a range of calculations. In Literacy, we completed our final persuasive letter write. The children worked incredibly hard to use persuasive language and powerful arguments to convince their readers. During PSHE, we practised important first aid skills. We learned what to do if someone is choking, unconscious, bleeding, or has hit their head. The children showed great maturity and enthusiasm while learning these life-saving skills. In PE, we finished our hockey and yoga units. We enjoyed putting our hockey skills into practice through matches and took turns teaching each other different yoga positions, demonstrating confidence, teamwork, and leadership. Have an amazing half term holiday! Miss Ball and Mrs Longthorne 💜

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💜 Year 1 💜 This week in Year 1, we have been so busy in all areas of the curriculum... Literacy – We learnt that adjectives describe nouns and have been practising using adjectives in our writing about The Enormous Turnip to make our sentences more interesting and detailed. Phonics – We revisited the sounds ar, or, ur, air and ear. The children are becoming more confident at blending sounds together and reading words with these graphemes. Maths – We used part-whole models to write addition sentences and then challenged ourselves by writing addition fact families. Art – We evaluated our fantastic final book character creations inspired by the illustrator Axel Scheffler, reflecting on what we did well and what we enjoyed. Computing – We focused on online safety, discussing ways to keep ourselves safe when using computers and other technology. PSHE – We talked about healthy morning routines and why it is important to brush our teeth. We also learnt how germs can spread and designed some wonderful posters to help others stay healthy. Geography – We brought together all our learning about Lowestoft and labelled maps with key features of our local town. Religion & World Views – We learnt that Christians remember Jesus through symbols and celebrations and discussed why Christians believe Jesus is important. Outdoor PE – We continued developing our throwing and catching skills through a range of activities and games. Indoor PE – We worked hard on our skipping skills, showing determination and resilience as we practised. Also this week, Year 1 delivered their very first assembly to the whole school where they performed a song from their Music lessons and then the story of the Enormous Turnip. They were so confident! We are so proud of how well all the children have settled into Year 1 and the progress they have made. We have enjoyed every single day of this term and look forward to more exciting learning next term! Have a lovely half term break! Please keep practising those sounds and reading! Miss Pearce and Mrs Hay 💜

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🌟 100% Attendance 🌟 Our 100% attendance prize winners had a fantastic afternoon gathered around the fire pit, toasting marshmallows, making delicious s'mores, and enjoying time chatting and laughing with their friends. This special reward was for children who attended school every single day last year. It was wonderful to celebrate their commitment and dedication to coming to school every day and achieving 100% attendance during 2025-26. A huge well done to everyone who earned this reward. We are so proud of your excellent attendance and hope you enjoyed making these special memories with your friends! 💜