Refugee Week 19th – 25th June 2023 is a festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.

Take a look at the wonderful display that our Librarian has put together.

Click here for more information: www.refugeeweek.org.uk

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History makers – Year 7 Treble Winning Team

The Year 7 football team completed their treble by adding the Inner London Cup to the trophy cabinet beating St Mary Magdalene of Islington 5-2 in the final.

Winning this historic title on top of the District and Outer London competitions is the first time a Year 7 team has completed the treble in our schools’ history. A very special achievement, well done to the students!

A huge thank you to our amazing Physical Education Department for all their hard work with this amazing team.

On behalf of everyone at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys we could not be prouder of these students who have represented our school so brilliantly.

Please find below a list of local activities and events that we wanted to share with our community:

Street Doctor - First Aid Training - Tuesday 20th June 2023

The Thamesmead Hot Air Balloon is back - Saturday 17th June 2023:

The Thamesmead hot air balloon is back! See it take flight at the launch of the #FieldsofEveryWhen exhibition this Saturday 17 June. The exhibition showcases the original artworks that were used for the fabric of the balloon which features more than 200 images and took flight at different locations in Thamesmead last summer. In celebration of the exhibition launch, the balloon will be inflated at the park behind the 'Southmere Lake' bus stop on Harrow Manor Way, SE2 9TX (sometimes called Abbey Wood Park). There will be a side inflation from 2.30pm where you'll get the chance to walk inside the balloon, followed by a tethered flight from 6.30pm. Please note that this is all dependent on suitable weather conditions. Before planning your visit please check www.g-foew.art for the latest updates. The Fields of EveryWhen exhibition will run from Saturday 17 June to Thursday 29 June at The Nest Community Building and Library SE2 9FA. Opening times will be: Monday to Friday from 9.30am – 5pm. Find out more  https://bit.ly/3p0Rd6p

Do you want to learn sewing and needlework skills?

Do you want to learn sewing and needlework skills? You can attend a FREE series of textile workshops kicking off on Saturday 17 June and make a banner that will be displayed at the #ThamesmeadFestival on 12 August!

Find out more   https://bit.ly/3WY3w07

Volunteers needed for a community garden:

Greenwich in Bloom

Is your back garden packed with flowers? Are your window boxes bursting with colour? If so, then enter #GreenwichinBloom before Wednesday 19 July.

royalgreenwich.gov.uk/greenwich-in-bloom

Thamesmead Cycle HUB - Saturdays

 

Find out about the different cycling opportunities available for different experience levels in Thamesmead.

• Date: 15 April -31 December
• Time: 10am-12pm
• Location: Sporting Club Thamesmead, Bayliss Ave, Thamesmead, SE28 8NJ
• Contact: roadsafetyeducation@bexley.gov.uk
• Price: FREE
• Thamesmead Bike Club

Suitable for adults, from beginners to improvers or anyone who wants to practice cycling.  

• Time: 10am - 12pm
• over 16s only
• Bikes and helmets can be provided if needed 

Family Bike Club

• Time: 12pm - 2pm
• suitable for riders aged 5+

Sessions are free, but spaces need to be booked in advance. Email roadsafetyeducation@bexley.gov.uk to book your space.

 

Thamesmead Festival - Saturday 12th August 2023

The Thamesmead Festival is returning to Southmere Park on Saturday 12 August. Be sure to save the date!

 

British Nutrition Foundation

We are a public-facing charity which exists to give people, educators and organisations access to reliable information on nutrition. Grounded in science; working with experts; supporting anyone on their journey towards a healthy, sustainable diet.

Healthy Eating Week 12-16 June 2023

Healthy Eating Week is all about supporting and promoting healthier lifestyles and this year’s theme is Healthy Eating Week - For Everyone!

The cost-of-living crisis continues to have an impact on the affordability of healthier diets for so many of us. With this in mind, for Healthy Eating Week 2023 we're focussing on providing free, evidence-based advice and support for everyone who wants to find their way to eat a healthier diet regardless of these barriers. 

We have put together a poster of some of the recipes from the British Nutrition Foundation website and also the healthy food recipes on BBC Good Food.

#HEW23

 

Please find below a Year 6 to Year 7 Journey Checklist that we have put together to help prepare students and their parents/carers for the move from primary school to our school!

Have you seen our Year 6 to Year 7 Journey webpage?

It is full of useful information for parents/carers and students joining our school in September. 

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys Science Department wins science equipment worth £390!

Our wonderful Science Technician Mr Crouchman entered an online competition with company Philip Harris to win some science equipment for the school. Philip Harris have been explorers of science since 1817. They empower science with high quality equipment and technician-to-technician advice.

Mr Crouchman entered this competition commenting on why our school deserves this amazing resource for studying kinematics, and on 26^th May Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys was announced as the winner!

The Science Department will now own a TSA kit worth £390. This is a full kit containing the Time, Speed and Accelerations (TSA) timing module and a suite of accessories. With this kit students will be able to investigate reaction times, acceleration, speed, energy conversions, ‘g’ by freefall and speed of sound.

This is an incredible prize that will benefit our staff and students greatly in science lessons. Thank you so much to Mr Crouchman for going above and beyond for his department and our school.

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