WOODHOUSE GROVE SCHOOL
Spring Term 1, 2023
BOARDING NEWS
Half Termly Boarding Newsletter of Woodhouse Grove School
Yorkshire Rugby
It was great to see boarder Alfie score the winning try for Yorkshire Rugby Academy against Newcastle Falcons Academy at the weekend. Alfie was one of 5 Woodhouse Grove boys selected to play for Yorkshire in this game.
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Haggis and a Show for Burns’ Night
At the end of January we celebrated Burns’ Night. Those who stayed for tea that night were treated to a traditional bagpipe performance by Mr Lambert as he piped in the haggis. Full video
Mid Week Miller Fun
The girls in Miller House look forward to the mid week activities organised by the girls themselves.
After the Christmas break, Warburton corridor organised a game of ‘guess the baby’ photo! What a bunch of cuties, with a few staff photos hidden amongst them.
Traditional Food From Around the World
The beginning of this term provides a lot of opportunity to celebrate and sample traditional foods from around the world; with Burns’ Night, Lunar New Year and Orthodox Christmas Day, as examples.
We celebrated Orthodox Christmas Day, from the Julian calendar by making traditional Ukrainian Varenyky, led by Yuliia. These Ukrainian dumplings were delicious.
Last week, Macreanor corridor organised a voting game called ‘Most likely to…….’ with a range of questions they could vote on. Adela received the most votes for who they thought was ‘most likely to’ be President!
BSA Professional Development
It was a pleasure to welcome Dale Wilkins from the Boarding Schools’ Association to undertake some continued professional development with our boarding team.
More recently Valeria, one of our boarders from Spain, took the lead teaching members of our boarding community the secrets to making an amazing Spanish Omelette.
Happy Lunar New Year!
A feast was prepared for our boarders to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Thanks to our catering team who always excel at this annual celebration.
Northern Youth Fencing
A successful day for our fencers at the Northern Youth Challenge in Wetherby. This was a debut tournament for a number of our Year 7s who gained lots of experience. Our more seasoned Year 10 pupils won a number of medals as they grow in confidence and ability. Well done to all.
Ninja Warriors
What a great Sunday afternoon of fun at Ninja Warrior UK in Leeds for some of our
School of Rock
Rehearsals are well underway for our March production of School of Rock. The musical, which includes some of our boarders, will be performed in the Grove Theatre just before the
Park Run - Bramley
In January the WGS Parkrun group visited Bramley, their second Parkrun this academic year as part of their ‘tour of local Parkruns’. Despite the cold, wet and mud, about thirty pupils, parents, siblings and staff all
National Netball News
A fantastic school achievement to get, not one, but two of our netball teams through to the National School Finals. Our U19 and U16 teams played some brilliant netball and dug deep to win some crucial games that saw them progress to the last 16 teams in the Country. We wish them all the best in the finals, a great experience for them.
Clip and Climb
Last night, 26 of our boarders went to Clip and Climb, a funky climbing wall in Leeds. Well done to James Alcock, who won the 'beat the teacher challenge' up the speed wall with a time of 9.45 seconds! Refuelled and relaxed with some fresh, wholesome and delicious food and drink in Woodpeckers Diner.
