Summer Strings Concert

Report by Ariana & Zeynab (Y6)

Summer Strings Concert

Summer Strings Concert – click above to view the gallery.

On the 30th of June, instrumentalists from Years 4 to 6  performed in the Summer Term Strings Concert to the school and our families. The string players performed pieces that they either learned during tuition with Mrs Maclean and Mrs Hooker or in Miss Blyth’s String Ensemble group. We enjoyed some great performances from the violinists, cellists and the violists. Continue reading

Barnet Athletics Success

Outstanding Woodcroft Performances at Allianz Park Event

Barnet Athletics

To visit our Barnet Athletics Gallery click on the photo above…

On Wednesday, pupils from Years 3 to 6 represented Woodcroft at the Barnet Schools Athletic Competition.  Despite the rain, all of our pupils performed to their very best and came away with some outstanding results. Mr Judd and Mr Raw were proud of the entire team. A selection of photos from the event are now on the website gallery pages. To see our individual medalists, click Continue reading

Junior Rock Challenge Finals Success

Amazing 4th Place in Southern England Finals

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Woodcroft during rehearsals on the stage at Portsmouth Guildhall

Woodcroft ‘J Rock’ Club achieved an amazing 4th Place overall in the Southern England Finals of the 2016 Junior Rock Challenge dance competition. On Wednesday 22nd June we competed at Portsmouth’s Guildhall against regional finalists from across the South. Woodcroft wowed the judges with their Egyptian themed dance. They also came away with 5 fantastic individual category awards! Continue reading

Netball Success!

Woodcroft Win Barnet South & West Netball Tournament 

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Woodcroft v Barnfield Primary in the netball final

Woodcroft netball team finished their season with an unbeaten record and a victory against Barnfield today in the Barnet South/West Netball Tournament final. The team, who have already won their league, are now knock out cup champions. Congratulations to the team, but we must also express a big well done and thank you to our coaches Mr Patel and Mr Rees. Continue reading

Barnet Music Festival Success

Woodcroft Senior Choir Perform at the ArtsDepot

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Choir rehearsals for the Barnet Music Festival

The choir put on a flawless performance at the 2016 Music Festival on Thursday 16th June. Performing a special classical arrangement of Avicii songs, with accompaniment on viola  by Miss Blyth, the pupils wowed the audience at the Finchley ArtsDepot. Continue reading

Woodcroft Football Success

Barnet Cup Winners 2016

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The Dick Bailey Cup Final Winning Team 2016

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82 teams started the tournament in September…1 team came away with the trophy on Wednesday 15th June! Woodcroft were crowned Dick Bailey Cup winners 2016 after a tense final. For the match report  Continue reading

Catterpillar Observation

What can you see?

Woodcroft’s Foundation Stage (Nursery/Reception) have taken delivery of their Painted Lady caterpillars. They are in now in the  ‘Understanding of the World’ learning area and children have begun observing them with magnifying glasses. The pupils report that the caterpillars ‘have grown because they have eaten all their food’ and that ‘they are so small and wiggly.’

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J Rock Perform at Morrisons Showcase Celebration

Woodcroft’s fantastic J Rock dance club were invited to open a community showcase event in honour of the Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations. On Saturday, 10th June, our pupils were at the new Morrisons store in Colindale to start the afternoon’s performances. The dancers wowed an audience of shoppers with a version of their Egyptian dance. Continue reading

Red, White and Blue Day

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Woodcroft Celebration Day – Friday 10th June
We held our own celebration lunch at Woodcroft. Children came to school dressed up for a red, white and blue themed non uniform day. We will also made crowns in school to mark The Queen’s 90th Birthday.

Morrisons “Will Rock You” Celebrating The Queen’s 90th Birthday
Morrisons Colindale store will be hosting a celebration showcase on Saturday 11th June. Our very own J Rock Dance Group will be taking part in the show and performing at 1.30pm. Lots more is going on in store including music, fashion shows, tea parties and demonstrations. Why not pop down tomorrow and join in the celebrations. Continue reading