We have been proud to be involved with the Thomas Franks Feeding Communities initiative. Here, Catering Manager, James Pate, takes a look back on what we have been able to provide during lockdown.
General News
Focus on Wellbeing
We have been talking to our Wellbeing Advisor, Mrs Moody, about the recent challenges the Westholme Community have been faced with. Please have a look at the article which offers tips on how to cope with the current situation.
Virtual Sports Day Results
Well done to all those who took part in the Virtual Sports Day. It was fantastic to see so many people get involved and take on the challenges to score points for their House.
Westholme School Helps to Keep Ambulance Service Hydrated
Westholme School has been helping to keep paramedics and ambulance staff hydrated during the hot weather with donations of soft drinks.
Year 3 Lockdown Games
Year 3 were challenged to design, build and review a game to entertain two people during lockdown.
An Exciting New Era
The appointment of Dr Richard Robson as Westholme’s Sixth Principal.
After the Great Sleep In Adventure for Nightsafe
This half term Westholme children, from Nursery to Y13, raised money for the Nightsafe charity while having fun sleeping somewhere different.
Prestigious Mayoral Award for Westholme School
Westholme School has been presented with an award from the Mayor for its work with catering supplier Thomas Franks feeding the vulnerable within Blackburn with Darwen and providing PPE equipment to the community.
Year 4 DT Sandwiches
As part of their work in DT, the children in Year 4 had to design and make a healthy sandwich. This has kept them all very busy. First up is George who sent in a fantastic video of him building his sandwich in his kitchen at home. We hope you like the look of their creations.
Westholme’s Sleep In Adventure for Nightsafe
Our students will be sleeping under the stars and under their kitchen table as part of Nightsafe’s Sleep In on 30th May.
Year 3’s Three Minute Films
As part of their literacy work, the children in Year 3 have put together a 3 minute talk about a chosen topic.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Musicians across the world are a little bored at the moment, so Mr Holt decided to get some of ours together (virtually) to record a version of Simon and Garfunkel’s Bridge Over Troubled Water.
Year 6 WW2 History Project
Year 6 have been doing a WW2 project as part of their history curriculum and some of the children rose to the challenge of doing some baking following recipes from the era which would have included ingredients from their rations.
10 Day 10 Press Up Challenge
Over the last fortnight Year 9 student, Oliver Conlon, and his dad Sean, have been doing the 10day-10push-ups challenge raising money for Solving Kids’ Cancer.
Upper Sixth Stand Down 2020
This week would have been the Stand Down for our Upper Sixth students, when we would normally have a whole school assembly to celebrate their time at Westholme and wish them the best in their forthcoming A Level examinations.
National Youth Theatre Success
Congratulations to Year 11 student, Grace Ade-Hall who has been accepted for the National Youth Theatre this year.
Westholme dish up help for The Big Feed
Westholme School is supporting its catering provider Thomas Franks by cooking 1,000 meals for the most vulnerable for ‘The Big Feed’ this week.
Thank you from the NHS!
We were delighted to receive an official thank you from East Lancashire Hospitals Trust.
Student Success
This week we were delighted to hear that Year 8 student Ibrahim Ismail is back on our TV screens as the 3rd series of ‘The A Word’ aired on BBC 1 last Tuesday at 9pm.
Charity & Community
This week we have seen two lovely examples of community spirit that have been shown by two children in Infants.