Latest News
Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.
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ROCK STEADY MUSIC LAUNCH EVENT
Fri 01 Apr 2022The children have had a fabulous morning learning all about the musical instruments that form a rock band.
Ben, from ROCK STEADY, played electric guitar, electric drums and keyboard. The children were given the opportunity to sing along to rock and pop songs and some children were able to play the instruments in their own 'rock band'.
The children were able to give suggestions to name their bands - in Key Stage 2 the band was named 'Pink Cheese'!!!
To find out more about signing your children up to learn one of the instruments and the cost of tuition, CLICK HERE.
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Family 5 Parks Ride
Thu 31 Mar 2022Get out on your bikes and tackle the challenge of the FAMILY 5 PARKS RIDE on Sunday 3rd April 2022 starting from Markeaton Park and wending its way through Bass Recreation Ground, Alvaston Park, Darley Park and Markeaton recreation Ground.
Total distance 11 miles.
For more information click here.
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Year 6 homework projects decorate classrooms!
Tue 21 Dec 2021Year 6 creative homework this term was to make a 3D Christmas tree. They have done us proud with their fabulous creations! As you can see, they have decorated our Year 6 classrooms beautifully. They even joined us at the Year 5/6 Christmas concert...
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MUGA - Multi Use Games Area Update
Mon 22 Nov 2021The MUGA is now fully installed and ready for use on the upper field. We are looking at timetabling rotas so that all of the children have a n opportunity to use this space at break and lunchtimes and also for outdoor PE sessions.
We are just waiting for the last of the building equipment to be removed from the school site. When that has been done, we will return to our upper school children coming into school via the upper playground gates.
Watch this space ......
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Children in Need and Odd Socks Day
Mon 22 Nov 2021Many thanks to the Borrow Wood School community for joining in with our 'odd socks' day and donating all your spare coins to raise money for the Children in Need Appeal.
Here are a few photos to make you smile.
I will post an update on how much we raised once the coins have been counted!
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MUGA - Multi Use Games Area
Fri 08 Oct 20218th October 2021
Just a brief update on the installation of the MUGA - Multi Use Games area at school.
The ground's people have been busy digging out the area and depositing large piles of soil around school in preparation for the installation of new surfacing and equipment.
It was both interesting and surprising to see the very excited reaction of our KS2 children when the dumper truck and bulldozer appeared on the field - they really are still children!
Further updates to follow......
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i-Vengers Assemble
Wed 21 Jul 2021Today, the two new i-Vengers were told that they would be joining the team from September 2021. Welcome Pippa and Tilly!
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Summertime Book Review Competition
Tue 13 Jul 2021Borrow Wood have been contacted by Schoolreaders who are delighted to be launching its Summertime Book Review Competition for the 2nd year. They aim to encourage children to read over the holidays by sending them a book review.
More information can be found on the Summertime Book Review Competition website.
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Borrow Wood 'Our Global Family' and Pandemic video
Mon 28 Jun 2021I am proud and excited to share this film clip with you of Borrow Wood children sharing their learning about the refugee 'Our Global Family Project' and the children's experiences of lockdown learning and the impact of the pandemic.
As a school we are immensely proud of this piece of work and I would like to thank Simon Smith for his time, commitment and support in making this film.
This is Borrow Wood at its best.
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Cedar class receive response from J.K.Rowling!
Fri 25 Jun 2021Cedar class have been extremely excited today as they have received a letter from J.K.Rowling! During last term, Year 5 wrote a setting description for a new shop on 'Diagon Alley'. As this was linked to Harry Potter, Cedar class decided they would like to send the descriptions to J.K.Rowling and today they received a response. Take a look...
