International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21st February, to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity along with promoting multilingualism. In Snapdragon class, pupils said 'hello' in different languages each morning this week and at the end of t...
This term in Performing Arts we have been looking at dancing from different countries. We have visited America, China, India, New Zealand and Ireland. We have studied line dancing, ribbon dancing, looked at Bollywood, tried a very loud Haka and finally and very quick jig! All the childre...
Pupils in Protea, Snapdragon, Tulip and Venus Flytrap were visited by Craig O'Brien, Environment Manager for Kier as part of our STEM learning project. Craig shared information on ideal hedgehog habitats and has inspired pupils to consider what changes can be made to the school paddock to enable...
We like a challenge, on our weekly visits to the woods. Last week we made binoculars and used these to hunt for wildlife. We then checked our charts, to see if we found all that we were looking for. We kept a look out for the Wallaby which has escaped from a local petting farm...
This week at Willoughby all children have enjoyed 'The Indian Experience'. The facilitator Sunita returned to Willoughby to share her culture and religion with us. We had the opportunity to look at Hindu artefacts including colourful tapestries. Sunita explained the interes...
This term our whole school topic is ‘A Passport to the world’. Poppy class pupils are exploring Australia. Using magic boomerangs in literacy, the class will dive into the Great Barrier Reef, take a walk around Ulura and explore the rainforest. Pictured are pupils Sidney and Ash making t...
Pupils have returned after the break with lots of enthusiasm to cooking once again. I have loved hearing about what pupils have been cooking over the holidays and that the Christmas cakes prepared and cooked during lessons were enjoyed at home. This term we are lookin...
A family/pupil Christmas Food workshop was held in the Food room last Friday. I think fun was had by everyone as well as family members gaining an insight into what their children may learn in their food lessons. Families went home with some Christmas treats of Pudding Truffles and Grinc...
On Friday we said a fond farewell to Sharon. She has worked at Willoughby for 16 years in a variety of classes. This year, Sharon has been supporting pupils in Sunflower class. HLTA Katherine Paskin said “Sharon will be greatly missed by everyone at Willoughby. She...
Sign Language by Bernie
Since gaining my level 1 qualification in BSL (British Sign Language), I’ve been eager to apply what I have learnt both inside and outside of school. For the past 10 weeks, I have been attending a BSL choir every Thursday. I had the pleasure, over the wee...
All Willoughby parents/carers with children over the age of 16 are classed as carers due to your child’s additional needs. On Wednesday 2nd February 10am – 11.30am, parents/carers are invited to a Carers First coffee morning. Guest speaker Sheena Goodey will provide guidance...