Assemblies This Week
I have had the privilege of taking assemblies this week on the theme of New Beginnings. We looked at what that could mean and how individuals and the school are moving forward. There was also an opportunity for a few reminders of expectations at Winston.
Students then had time to consider what a planetarium is and how it can be used to enhance learning across the curriculum. As we begin to plan the uses of this new facility, I asked students for ideas of who they would like to invite to our school to open the library. All of their ideas have been compiled by Mr Fisher and the whole student body will have the opportunity to vote for their favoured candidate later this term.
Geography at Winston
Mr
Doul's class are undertaking the 'Y7 Placecheck'. This introductory
fieldwork tests the Year 7 students geographical skills and leads to a
group-work task where students knowledge and understanding of geography,
numerical and graphical skills are all tested in a project and presentation.
Ms
Chapman's group undertaking a 'Microclimate Enquiry' into the variations in
temperature, windspeed and conditions around the school site. This fieldwork
leads to an assessment write-up in the form of a 'Microclimate' Report for the
local council.
Roald Dahl Day
7CN were treated to a special live broadcast in their
English lesson in honour of Roald Dahl Day. The webcast gave them an insight
into the Roald Dahl Museum, viewing some of Dahl's RAF uniform and some of his
first drafts of his stories; they drew along with Quentin Blake; they saw a
demonstration by YouTuber and Inventor Colin Furze and they figured out which
characters they were most like - with lots of inventors and adventurers (and a
couple of troublemakers too).
'I really enjoyed Roald Dahl Day. My favourite part was the
Quentin Blake illustrations. After watching the video I want to read Billy and
the Minpins!' - Megan Smith
'Roald Dahl Day was really fun. What I liked about the show
was when they were in the museum and they looked at his drafts and books. It
was very interesting. I would like to read his book the Minpins next time!' -
Sehrish
'After watching this video I really want to re-read George's
Marvelous Medicine for the 53rd time' - Scarlett Dawson
Science Department Training
The Science
Department participated in a training session at the National Physical Laboratories in
Teddington.
The school is planning to
introduce liquid Nitrogen experiments for its students into the curriculum. It is also possible for students
and parents to take advantage of the facilities at NPL and visit them during
their open days.
HUB
Programme (Helping Understand Bereavement)
Woking Hospice
are currently running the HUB Programme (Helping Understand Bereavement)
at Winston Churchill. This unique psycho-educational programme has been
specifically designed to help children understand the complex aspects of
bereavement and the possible responses they may experience.
The programme
runs for 6 weeks and is once a week for an hour after school. Over the 6
week period the students will receive hand-outs and worksheets, developing
their own private portfolio of bereavement understanding and support.
We currently have
6 nominated students attending this programme and hope to be able to run other
sessions, for other students, throughout the year.
