• 08:20-09:00

• 14:45-15:30

To safeguard the children of the school and nursery, we will be unable to open the gate during these times. There will, of course, be pedestrian access at the side of the car park.

🐝We are pleased to say WASPs Holiday Club is open for bookings and running this February Half Term from Mon 17 Feb - Fri 21 Feb 🐝

🧒 Open to all children aged 4-11
👩‍🏫 Qualified, DBS checked staff
🎲🏏🕺🎨 Games, Sports, Disco, Movies and Arts & Crafts
🍌🥨🥐 Delicious snacks AM & PM (please bring your own lunch - no nuts)
💰 £30 per day or discount for full week / 10% discount for additional siblings

⌚ Open Monday - Friday from 07:30-17:30
 

🖥️ Book your child/children's place at the February camp by using the following link: https://www.parentpay.com/

📱 Call 01634 336862 if you need any assistance

If your child does not attend Woodlands but would like to come to WASPs Holiday Club please contact us at: AOWArtsSports@aow.uk.com for further details on how to make a booking,

Kind Regards

WASPs

We need your support...  We need to change

It has been discussed at our last PTA meeting that we struggle to get parent support and it was discussed how parents see the PTA as a certain stereotype, they’re “busybodies”, they have “too much time” on their hands or they’re part of a “clique”.  However, the reality is these mums and dads work selflessly to improve not only their child’s time at school, but the experiences of the rest of the pupils there too and we want more parents/carers to feel what we do when events run.

At our last AGM, it was voted unanimously that we should change out name from being a Parent Teacher Association to a Friends of The Academy Of Woodlands - FOAOW.

Our thoughts behind this lies with really aligning our thoughts and beliefs with our wonderful school and its drive for community and inclusivity.  

We are aware that parents can feel intimidated or think that volunteering for the PTA is a massive commitment, it really doesn't' have to be.  Volunteers can contribute as much or as little as they want.

We want to make it easier and feel less intimidating for anyone who is connected to our school whether it be mum's, dad's, grandparents or friends to be able to help support the Friends of the Academy of Woodlands - FOAOW.

Going forward without volunteer support we will have to reduce the volume of events that we would normally run which will mean no discos, loved one's shops, fete's etc which is such a shame.

We hope this minor change will make a bigger difference.

Measles isn’t just a harmless childhood disease and can lead to serious illness, but it is preventable through two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. Following a rise in cases in England, the NHS are urging parents and carers to make sure their children are up-to-date with their MMR vaccinations. Catch-up clinics are available to school-aged children, and teens up to 19, in Chatham on Saturday, 2nd and Saturday 23rd March. To book an appointment, phone the School-aged Immunisation Service on 0300 123 5205 or email via kchft.cyp-immunisationteam@nhs.net. If you’re not sure whether your child is up-to-date with their MMR jabs, look in your child’s red book, or check with your GP, who can also offer MMR catch-up appointments.

Please see the video below :