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  • 23/10/24

    Harvest

    Thank you to all of our WPS families who have donated to our harvest collection. The Food Bank from Swadlincote have collected the donations this morning and were very thankful to us all. Thank you to the Year 5 and Year 4 School Council reps for helping to bag up all of the donations.  W...
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  • 22/10/24

    Pumpkin Trail

    What amazing and creative pumpkins! Thank you so much to all of our WPS children and families for putting so much effort into this event. A great turn out once again.   
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  • 10/10/24

    World Mental Health Day

    Today, children and staff from across the school wore green clothes to recognise World Mental Health Day 2024.  The children discussed how it is 'OK not to be OK' and talked about different ways to get support if they are feeling sad or upset.  In some classes, the children watched...
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  • 19/06/24

    Sports Day Success at WPS!

    We had a wonderful Sports Day on Wednesday. At every station, we observed collaboration, kindness, empathy, encouragement and postive energy from every child- whilst trying to acheive their best as a group by getting as many points as they possibly could. The races were great fun- thank you to all w...
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  • 18/06/24

    OPAL - We love lunchtimes!

    OPAL - Outdoor Play and Learning - is in full swing at Willington! This week we have introduced 'Wheelies', 'Small World' and the 'Role Play' Areas. So much fun, creativity, imagination and play over our lunchtime breaks. Our pupils are showing 'Respect' towards the e...
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  • 16/04/24

    Learning Log - Home Learning!

    Take a look at this incredible Learning Log homework! Design Technology, Art, Sewing... just wonderful!   
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  • 22/03/24

    A Visit From Our Local Member Of Parliament - Heather Wheeler MP

    This morning, the member of parliament for South Derbyshire, Heather Wheeler MP, visited our school.  She was firstly taken for a tour around the school by our school councillors, who then discussed the grant that we have been awarded by East Midlands Airport for the development of the wildlife...
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  • 22/03/24

    Year 1 and 2 Derby Open Centre Visit

    This week, the children in Year 1 and 2 visited the Derby Open Centre to take part in their faith trail. They visited three different places of worship, a mosque, a Hindu temple and a Gurdwara. They were able to learn lots of new things to support their RE learning, as well as developing their value...
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  • 20/03/24

    STEM Visitors

    STEM Assembly We were very lucky to have two special visitors lead our assembly today! Eleanor and Russell came to talk to the children about Rolls Royce and their submarine site on Raynesway. They talked about the submarine engines and energy which is used to power them (just a teaspoon of...
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  • 28/02/24

    Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Visit

    Emma from Derbyshire Fire and Rescue came into school today to talk to the children in Year 2 and Year 6. The Year 2 children learnt all about the work that the fire service do and items in the house that could be dangerous. They enjoyed watching a cartoon about Dexter the Fire Dog and learnt abo...
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  • 21/12/23

    WPS Choir Performance

    On Thursday, the school choir had planned to perform in the village, hoping to bring festive cheer and joy to the local residents. Unfortunately, due to Storm Pia, we made the difficult decision to cancel the performance and prioritised keeping safe and warm in school. Instead, we were able to perfo...
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  • 19/12/23

    Christmas Craft Club Round Up

    It has been lovely to work with some of the Key Stage One children at Christmas Craft Club. We've been very busy on Tuesdays after school making fabulous Christmas decorations - we made Christmas gnomes, Rudolph baubles, paper strip Christmas trees and paper plate angels.  Thank you a...
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