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  • FREE Medical & Dental Virtual Work Experience

    Published 20/02/24

    Understanding the pivotal role that work experience plays in shaping a student's perspective on their future career, we're delighted to extend an invitation to your students to participate in our FREE 6-month medical or 4-month dental virtual work experience programme.

    There is only a limited time remaining for students to explore specialties in Critical and Intensive Care or New Dental Patients before the next rotation begins on the 4th March. Aimed to provide students with insights into the medical and dental fields, this free virtual work experience empowers students to make informed decisions about their future.

    Students can find out more here:
    https://medicmentor.org/university-hospitals-birmingham-trust-virtual-work-experience/

    To ensure your students don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity, they need to attend our upcoming Get Into Medicine or Get Into Dentistry conference, granting them IMMEDIATE ACCESS to the Virtual Work Experience programmes.

    By attending a Free LIVE Virtual Get Into Conference and completing the free virtual work experience programme, students will also receive a 'Highly Commended' reference from the Presidents at Medic Mentor. This reference is a powerful addition to boost your medical school applications and C.V. It can be proudly listed on your UCAS application under the section for ‘conferences you have attended which have prepared you for higher education’.

    If your students haven't attended a Get Into Conference but would like to join the Virtual Work Experience, they can sign up for the next upcoming conferences on these dates:

    For aspiring Doctors: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Medicine conference dates:

    • Sunday 25th February from 9:30am - 3:30pm
    • Saturday 2nd March from 9:30am - 3:30pm
    • Sunday 3rd March from 9:30am - 3:30pm

    For aspiring Dentists: FREE LIVE VIRTUAL Get Into Dentistry conference date:

    Saturday 24th February, 9:30am - 3:30pm


    Students and parents can register for free at these links:
    Medicine: https://medicmentor.org/get-into-medicine-university-conference/
    Dentistry: https://dental-mentor.org/get-into-dentistry-university-conference/

    Throughout these conferences, students will have the chance to interact directly with doctors, dentists, and medical and dental students LIVE. They'll gain critical information to make a competitive application to study medicine or dentistry at university.

    Students aged 14 - 18 are invited to attend with a parent or guardian, equipped with a working camera and microphone.
    Medical Registration Link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shry7MZYtt3MGPjvO
    Dental Registration Link: https://airtable.com/appgXnyzN5ZD9Iwk6/shrBuiR7SBAcC19kE

    If you have any questions at all, feel free to drop an email education@medicmentorfamily.org
     

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  • WPSfG supporting LGBT+ History Month 2024

    Published 19/02/24

    LGBT+ History Month

    Claiming our past – Celebrating our present – Creating our future

    LGBT+ History Month is for everyone; whether you work in education, a museum, a library or an art gallery, a business, a service, or are a member of a network/social group or an individual.

    It is celebrated every February across the UK and was founded in 2004 by Schools OUT UK  co-chairs, Paul Patrick & Professor Emeritus Sue  Sanders. It was first celebrated in February 2005.

    For so long LGBT+ people’s history was hidden, following the repeal of Section 28, UK LGBT+ History Month was created to:

    • claim our past
    • celebrate our present
    • create our future

    We are delighted to announce that the UK 2024 LGBT+ History Month theme is:

    Medicine – #UnderTheScope

    The 2024 theme celebrates LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the field of Medicine and Healthcare both historically and today.

    We want to showcase the amazing work of LGBT+ staff across the NHS and in other healthcare settings, in providing healthcare, especially during the pandemic. Whilst still shining a light on the history of the LGBT+ community’s experience of receiving healthcare which has been extremely complicated leaving LGBT+ people still facing health inequalities even today.

    Click to view the LGBT+ History Month 2024 Website

    here are some useful links and resources for staff, parents/carers and students for lgbt+ history month

    Ms Sewell, Ms Spencer (library) and Ms Donald are starting a Rainbow Club for our LGBTQ+ students. This will take place from 3pm every Thursday in the library. Students should register with their tutor before joining us. 

    This is a space for students to meet, chat and enjoy time together where they can feel safe to be themselves and possibly discuss their experiences with likeminded folk. We foresee it being led by their needs and very relaxed. 

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  • Welcoming the Year of the Wood Dragon: Celebrating the Chinese New Year

    Published 09/02/24

    On February 10th, people worldwide will unite to observe the Chinese New Year and embrace the Year of the Dragon. Specifically in 2024, it will be the Year of the Wood Dragon, believed to bring growth, progress, and abundance.

    This holiday, also known as the Lunar New Year in some regions, is widely celebrated across China, East Asia, and Southeast Asia. Festivities kick off with the Spring Festival, running until February 24th, and culminating in the Lantern Festival.

    At WPSfG we marked Chinese New Year on Thursday, February 8th, with a delightful lunch menu catered by our catering company. The menu included sweet and sour chicken, black bean Quorn noodles, Chinese fried rice, Asian-style vegetables, and toffee apple cake.

    Here are some snapshots we took of the delicious menu served at the Girls' school yesterday.

     

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  • Royal Borough of Greenwich SEND Strategy survey for parents/carers

    Published 07/02/24
    Click here to complete the Royal Borough of Greenwich SEND Survey

    Royal Borough of Greenwich is currently developing their new SEND Strategy and want to hear from parents/carers to help decide the priorities for Greenwich for the next 5 years.

    There is also a SEND drop in session on 05/03/2024 at the Eltham Centre 10.30-11.45am where SEND officers in Greenwich and members of the Parent form will be available to support you in completing them.

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  • Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 6th February 2024

    Published 06/02/24

    Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is proudly supporting            Safer Internet Day - Tuesday 6th February 2023

    Over the years, Safer Internet Day has become a landmark event in the online safety calendar. Starting as an initiative of the EU SafeBorders project in 2004 and taken up by the Insafe network as one of its earliest actions in 2005, Safer Internet Day has grown beyond its traditional geographic zone and is now celebrated in approximately 180 countries and territories worldwide.

    From cyberbullying to social networking to digital identity, each year Safer Internet Day aims to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns.

    We have also shared some useful links to resources for parents/carers and students, please find below:

    safer internet day 2024 - links & resources for parents/carers

    safer internet day 2024 - links & resources for students

     

     

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  • Poly Parent Morning - Tuesday 20th February 2024

    Published 05/02/24

    Dear Parent/Carers,

    Please save the date for our next Poly Parent Morning which will be on Tuesday 20 February 2024 from 9.15 - 10.15 a.m.

    We will be having an external speaker Susan Ikpefuran, who will be doing a Positive Parent workshop. Some of the content will include:

    • Preventative measures to avoid confrontations by setting clear boundaries and expectations.
    • Supporting parents to help children make good choices. Single parents - managing boundaries and expectations when on your own.
    • Encouraging children to have time away from their gadgets.

    Refreshments are provided, and young children are welcome. We look forward to seeing as many of you who can make it. Kind regards,

    Ms R Brown

    Poly Parent Morning Co-Ordinator

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  • Edurio - Parent Experience Survey

    Published 05/02/24

    Message for current parent/carers

    We are delighted to invite you to participate in a new annual survey in which we'll be giving you the opportunity to express your opinions on parent and carer engagement at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, and your overall confidence in the school’s strategy.

    To help us with this, we're working together with the Edurio survey platform. You will have received a link to this survey through your MCAS account. 

    Surveys are completely anonymous and confidential, though the responses will be aggregated for the purpose of analysis.

    The survey will be available until Friday 23rd February 2024, so please make sure to have your say and share your feedback over the next few weeks.

    Your opinion and honesty are much appreciated.

    If you have any questions or concerns please get in touch with Edurio at support@edurio.com

    We look forward to your feedback!

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  • Meet Ms Kalicharan - Assistant Head Teacher at WPSfB & Raising Standards Lead at Sixth Form

    Published 05/02/24

    Meet Ms Kalicharan - Assistant Head Teacher at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and Raising Standards Lead at Sixth Form.

    Find out more about Ms Kalicharan’s role at the School, the importance of a good clear routine, how students are able to get the best possible experience here and how to motivate students.

    ‘The teaching staff here are approachable, they enjoy what they do they are passionate and love their subject areas which is such a great reason for students to come to our Sixth Form’ - Ms Kalicharan.

    Watch now!

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  • Key Stage 3 Academic Review Day - Friday 9th February 2024

    Published 05/02/24

    Dear Parent/Carer,

    This is a reminder that our Key Stage 3 Academic Review Day (ARD) on Friday 9th February.  School will not be open for usual lessons that day as staff will be meeting with Year 7, 8 and 9 students and their families to discuss their academic progress.

    Year 10 students will be working from home and will have work set for them to complete via MS Teams.

    Year 11 students will have two mock exams on this day. There is a full cohort English Language exam in the morning and a Geography exam in the afternoon. Students not taking GCSE Geography will be dismissed following the English exam for independent study and revision.  Further details of this will be sent to Year 11 students and families.

    For our Key Stage 3 students, we will be allocating appointment times for core subjects and subjects where the student isn’t meeting their expected grade.  There will then be the opportunity for families to book further appointments for any other subject of their choice.  This will be on a first come, first served basis.  Details of your exact appointment times and how to book further appointments will be released a few days before the ARD.  However, we ask that you keep the following time slots free as all of your appointments will be allocated in these windows:

    • Year 7 – 8.30am - 10.30am
    • Year 8 – 11.00am - 1.00pm
    • Year 9 – 1.30pm - 3.30pm

    Appointments with each teacher will be approximately 5 minutes, with time allocated to move between rooms, therefore we expect each student’s appointments to take a minimum of 90 minutes in their allocated slot.

    Students should be accompanied by a parent or family member wherever possible, however if this is not possible, they should still attend the appointments themselves as it counts as their school attendance for the day.  Students should also attend in full school uniform.

    Ms E Smith

    Assistant Head Teacher

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  • Reminder - Non-uniform Day Thursday 8th February 2024

    Published 05/02/24

    Dear families, 

    Our students have come together and requested a non-uniform day to raise money for Unicef who are helping children around the world who are suffering in a humanitarian crisis. The charity provides food, emergency relief, water, medication, support with hygiene and education to children that are suffering in areas of conflict or deprivation.

    Our non-uniform day will be on Thursday 8th February, and we ask that students donate £1 to the appeal, which will be collected on the day in form time. 

    There are some rules around the dress code for the day which we expect all students to adhere to and ask parents and carers to support this. 

    1. No sliders/crocs/heels/open toes shoes for health and safety reasons (trainers are allowed as well as closed toe shoes/boots).
    2. Lanyards must be worn and school bags, PE kit or any other equipment needed for the  day  are still essential. 
    3. No hotpants, miniskirts, or crop tops 

    Please remember to consider that it is a school environment and students should be dressed in a way which is appropriate.  If students dress in clothing which is inappropriate, we will have to call parents and send them home. It also means that we may not be able to run events like this in the future. 

    Thank you for your support with this. 

    Ms E Smith

    Assistant Head Teacher

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  • Meet Prapti - Head Girl 2022-2023

    Published 25/01/24

    Meet Prapti!

    Head Girl 2022 - 2023.

    Learn about Prapti’s background, her interests, how she represented the School as one of the Head Girl’s, how helpful the teachers are at Sixth Form and her plans for the future. Prapti is studying at the University of Warwick.

    ‘My favourite thing about the Sixth Form is the family style environment, it is very welcoming and you will feel at home here’ - Prapti

     

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