On behalf of everyone at PolyMAT, we would like to extend our warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We hope you enjoy a restful and safe holiday season, and we look forward to a successful 2025 together.

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Spring 1   Monday 6th January – Friday 14th February 2025 

• Monday 6th January – late start for students – arrive for 10.30am start 
• Monday 13th January – Year 11 PPEs Week 1 
• Monday 20th January – Year 11 PPEs Week 2 
• Monday 20th January – Numeracy Week (in-school activities for students) 
• Wednesday 22nd January – Year 12 Progress Meetings- invite only 
• Friday 31st January – Careers Fair –Years 9, 11 and 12. 
• Wednesday 5th February – Year 9 Options Evening – 4.30pm-6pm 
• Wednesday 12th February – Year 11 Parents Evening – 4pm-6pm 

Half Term – Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February 2025 

Spring 2 – Monday 24th February to Friday 4th March 2025 

• Monday 24th February – GCSE Taster week for Year 9.  Languages Week 
• Monday 3rd March – Year 9 Options interviews begin.  Year 13 PPEs Week 1 
• Thursday 6th March – World Book Day 
• Monday 10th March - British Science Week, Year 13 PPEs Week 2 
• Thursday 13th March – Science Fair 3.00pm-6pm 
• Wednesday 26th March – Year 13 Parents Evening 
• W/B 31st March – Year 10 Work Experience Week 
• Friday 4th April Last day of term – NO EARLY FINISH 

Easter Holiday Monday 7th April 2025– Monday 21st April  

Summer Term 1 starts Tuesday 22nd April - Students arrive by 10.30 for registration 

 

For the Spring Term curriculum content – 

please view our curriculum maps on the website 

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys - Departments 

 

Dear Parents/Carers,

Please see below important information for week beginning the 16th December 2024.

Wednesday 18th December 2024 is Subject Review Meetings for Year 10 students. They are to remain on site at the end of the day. All other students will finish early at 12pm for this event to take place. Year 10 parents are to arrive at 1.15pm for a presentation until 1.35pm then parents will meet their sons’ teachers. This event will end at 3pm. Please go to the following link to confirm your attendance if you have not already done so https://forms.office.com/e/eKJdyMyqiz

All Year 13 students will have their academic review online via school cloud appointments from 4pm to 6pm.

 

Thursday 19th December 2024 is academic review day for Year 7, Year 8 and Year 9. All students are to attend in full school uniform. Parents and students are to come in at their designated times as follows:

Year 7 parents are invited in between 8.40am – 10.40am.

Year 8 parents are invited in between 11.00am – 12.30pm.

Year 9 parents are invited in between 1.10pm – 3.20pm.

Please go to the following link to confirm your attendance if you have not already done so https://forms.office.com/e/C2zGaWMiwD

All Year 10 and Year 11 students will remain at home on this day and are expected to complete home learning.

Sixth form will also remain at home apart from selected Year 13 students which have been invited in for interventions.

 

Friday 20th December 2024 - All sixth form students are to remain at home unless invited to attend interventions.

Year 7 to 11 students are to attend school at the normal start time. There will be an early finish for all on this day. Students will be dismissed by year group from approximately 11am onwards.

 

Monday 6th January 2025 is the return to school after the Christmas break. Students are to arrive at 10.15 for a 10.30am start. Please check your son's uniform before the return to school. If your child is returning with a missing uniform item, please provide a note for their form tutor.

 

Regards

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

Wear it Pink Day 2024 at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

On Friday, November 8th, we hosted our annual Wear it Pink Day event to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Now – a cause that holds significant importance to us. We take pride in supporting this charity for several years, as many of our colleagues have directly benefited from their assistance.

Both staff and students contributed donations and wore something pink to school. Additionally, we organised a Poly Bake Off where staff showcased their homemade desserts, which were judged by a panel including Ms Manley, Mr Davies, and Ms Smith. The judges faced a challenging task, but ultimately awarded 1st place to Mrs Warner for her Chocolate Cake, 2nd place to Mrs Prescott for her Neapolitan cake, and 3rd place to Miss Brunton for her Biscoff cake. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to bake and enter the competition.

During break time, we held a bake sale featuring all the scrumptious entries from the bake off, and every piece of cake was devoured!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in Wear it Pink Day; your support means a lot to us.

We raised an impressive £214.66 for Breast Cancer Now – thank you for your generous contributions!

A special shout-out to Mrs Hawgood for organising this event and going the extra mile to make it memorable for our school community.

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Dear parents/carers,

Please find below a list of important dates for upcoming whole school events to mark in your diaries after the half term. From 'Wear it Pink' day in support of Breast Cancer, to Anti-Bullying Week and Christmas Jumper Day, there are plenty of exciting activities to look forward to!

• Monday 4^th November – Celebrating Diwali – No donation required.
• Friday 8^th November  ‘Wear it Pink’ day - Staff and students to wear an item of pink clothing alongside their normal uniform. Staff Poly Bake Off and Bake Sale. Raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Now. Suggested Donation.
• Monday 11^th November - Remembrance day 2024 – Prefects to take poppies to form rooms throughout end of October and November. Raising funds and awareness for the British Legion Poppy Appeal. Suggested Donation.
• 11^th – 14^th November – Anti-Bullying Week. Wear odd socks day – no donation required. Raising awareness for the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
• 25^th – 28^th November - Care Week. No donation required.
• Reminder Friday 29^th November & Monday 2^nd December – INSET Days – School is closed.
• Friday 13^th December Christmas Jumper Day – Staff and Students to wear Christmas Jumpers. Raising funds and awareness for Save the Children UK. Suggested donation for staff only.
• Throughout December – Staff and local community collecting items for Winter Support Packages for our students.

Wishing you a restful half-term and thank you for your support in advance.