In October 2014, Tom Arkwright, a pupil at Woodlea Junior School, competed in the British Modern Biathlon Championships for the North West Region. He represented Leyland Barracudas at this event. This was held at Salt Ayre in Lancaster and consisted of 2 disciplines; an 800m run and a 50m swim. This was Toms first biathlon, as he has normally only competes in the swimming pool. To his amazement, he not only won the swim discipline for his age group, but won the whole competition, making Tom the ‘North West Biathlon Champion 2014 – 2015’.
Winning this competition meant that he qualified for the ‘British Modern Biathlon Championships’ held in Birmingham. Success continued for Tom and he yet again won the swim discipline for his age group and was in 13^th placed overall in Great Britain. Following this event, Tom was ranked 9^th nationally for his age group.
Due to Tom’s success in that competition, he was automatically entered in the British Modern School’s Biathlon. These championships were held in March this year and took place at the Olympic Park in London. At this competition, Tom represented his own school, Woodlea Junior School in Leyland. Tom completed his run and then swam his freestyle race in the Olympic pool. Tom was delighted after completing the race when he looked up at the scoreboard and saw his name in bright lights as the winner on the score board.
There was over 100 boys competing in his age group. Overall he won the swim discipline and was placed 6^th in the actual championships, which earned him a trophy and a medal, and was presented these by a member of ‘Team GB athletes’.
Tom mainly focusses on swimming at his local club, Leyland Barracudas, who introduced him to the Biathlon initially. He has already won many gold medals and this year competed at county level.
His parents, club and school are extremely proud of Tom and of what he has achieved at all levels in his varying competitions and wish him further luck in his future sporting career.

Stranded in the 'Quad' in the centre of Woodlea, was a duck and her 14 ducklings. Staff and the children in school were very concerned and wanted to help rescue them. They took advice from the RSPB. The school was told that inorder for them to be rescued safely, the duck and her ducklings must be moved together and during daylight.
The rescue mission took place. Mrs Smith, Miss Fyfe, Mrs Porter and Mrs Atherton safely put the ducks in a box and drove to Shruggs Wood where the duck and her ducklings were released.
From the pictures below you will see their safe release!

Results of the Parental Questionnaire, March 2015
 
Thank you to everyone who completed the Parent’s Questionnaire. Here are the results.
 
We are extremely pleased with the positive response received and thank you for your continued support as our school moves forward.
 

Today in school the children have been celebrating St George's Day. All the children were offered a St George's Day lunch. During lunchtime the children listened to the story of St George and how he became the patron saint of England. 'Land Of Hope And Glory' and 'Rule Britannia' were also played whilst the children ate their lunch.
Here are a selection of images of the children enjoying their 'St George's Day' lunch.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

 
PE KIT
  Woodlea Junior uniform is stocked throughout the year in the Farington shop. Limited stock is held at the Lostock Hall and New Longton shops, but uniform can be ordered for collection there.
 
PRICES SUBJECT TO ALTERATION
 
We also stock rainbow , brownie , guide , beaver , cub and scout uniforms

Woodlea Junior School
Woodlea Road
Leyland
PR25 1JL
 
Tel:  01772 421992
 
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Stephens
Monday, 13 April 2015
DearParents

Welcome back to the Summer Term, I hope that you all had a good two week break. This is going to be a very busy term for us all here at Woodlea: we will be sending home regular updates on the events through our newsletters. Please note that up to date information can always be found on our website... www.woodleajuniors.co.uk
 
In addition to this we are very pleased to offer you a new App which you can download free of charge on all apple and android phones and other devices. This will enable us to inform you directly of updates and changes to our daily routines. Please download this App and help us improve our 'home-school' communication.

There will be some staff changes this term following Mrs Bird's retirement at Easter. Mrs Bird asked that I not inform you until after she had left as she didn't want a fuss! 5L will be taught Monday to Thursday by Mrs McKenna and on Fridays by Mrs Shorrocks for this half term. Mrs McKenna has a new job at a local school from this June so after half term 5L will be taught by Mrs Shorrocks full time until the end of term. To enable this to happen 3G will be taught by Mrs Younis full time till the end of the summer. Many thanks should go to Mrs Bird and Mrs McKenna for their hard work and dedication to our school and the children they have taught.

We will be interviewing this half term for a new Assistant Head to replace Mrs Shorrocks as she becomes our Headteacher in September. We will also be looking for an additional class teacher to replace Mrs Bird/ Mrs McKenna....busy times!
 
Please can I remind you that dinners now cost £2.20 a day, or £11 a week, payable in advance.
 
All school Uniform can now be bought at Delta Wool Shop on Stanifield Lane, Farington.
 
Well done to Daniel Giles 6C and his ‘ASD Charity Day on Friday 27^th March, we raised £199.60, with more to come from St Andrews Infants as they shared the day with us.
 
Many thanks for your continuing support and cooperation in this matter.
 
Yours sincerely,
 
 
Karen Stephens
Associate Headteacher