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  • Reminder - Late start Thursday 10th November 2022

    Published 07/11/22

    I am just writing to remind that the school has a late start on Thursday 10th November, this is because of the 6th form open evening. Students will not be allowed to enter the school until 10.15am. They will go to registration for 10.20am, and have break at 10.30 - 11am. 

    In addition, on Wednesday 9th November Year 11 students will go home at the earlier time of 12.40, to allow them time to go home and come back with parents. They are only allowed to attend the 6th form open evening if accompanied by a parent/carer between 3.45pm and 4.45pm. Please contact the Head of Year if this is not possible.

    Ms J Lumbis

    Deputy Headteacher

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  • Woolwich Polytechnic Sixth Form - Our Curriculum

    Published 07/11/22

    Take a look at our curriculum offer. All of our updated flyers and subject information can be found here.

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  • The 'Wear it Pink' Poly Bake Off

    Published 04/11/22

    At break time today we held our Staff Poly Bake Off Competition and then a bake sale. Thank you to everyone who entered their bakes.

    Our judges taste testing the bakes were Ms A Hoang, Ms V Smith and Mr J Davies. The judges had tough decisions to make choosing the top three bakes out of all those submitted.

    And the results are in.....

    Ms H Hubble - Coffee Cake - Third Place

    Mr C Perrins - Carrot cake cupcakes - Second Place

    Mrs E Crowley - Apple Cake - 1st Place

    Thank you to all the staff and students who donated their time and money to the bake sale today, your generosity is greatly appreciated. 

    Thank you to Mrs Hawgood for coordinating this event.

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  • Wear it Pink day is finally here! Friday 4th November 2022

    Published 04/11/22

    Today is it wear it pink day at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys and how amazing do our staff look in their pink outfits! There is still time to donate to our justgiving page.

    How fantastic does Mrs Hawgood our lovely receptionist and Year 11 student Micah look today?! Well and truly in the spirit of wear it pink at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.

    Mrs Hawgood also ran two sweepstake staff games which Mrs S Cunningham won the first game and Mr L Parks guessed the closest number of flamingos in the photo. Each winner received some prize money with the rest of the money raised from these games going towards our fundraising total.

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  • Spotlight on - Black History

    Published 03/11/22
    Spotlight On…...Black History at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

    Black History is taught throughout the year at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys.  Just a sample of some of our KS3 History topics are: 

    Year 7 - Islamic Civilisations; Mansa Mus and the Mali Empire; Tudors - Black Tudors 

    Year 8 - Benin Empire; Qing Dynasty; British Empire – inc. impact on colonies  

    Year 9 - World War 1 - soldier experiences - Black British Soldier; Indian Soldier; World War 2 - role of Commonwealth countries; British Civil Rights Movement - Post WW2 to Black Lives Matter 

    Our students really enjoy their history lessons:

    “We have been learning how the Benin Empire created statues of their leaders and also how they traded with Europe”. Joel 8SD 

    “I’ve enjoyed improving my historical knowledge about a country in Africa”. Israel 8SD 

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  • Greenwich Supports - Cost-of-living crisis

    Published 03/11/22

    Borough makes new pledges to support residents with cost-of-living crisis.

    More than £3million will be invested across 12 pledges to support residents and businesses with the rising the cost of living. Proposals include targeted cash payments for the most vulnerable people in the borough – children on free school meals, care leavers and those excluded from the benefits system.

    Funding of £150,000 will go towards supporting food clubs, groups and foodbanks, £300,000 to help renters from being made homeless, and £50,000 to create warm spaces in community buildings across the borough are just some of the ways the Council intends to act. Funding is subject to final Cabinet approval but will also include a Community Supports initiative where residents can donate goods, money or volunteer their time and a Business Support Grant focused on helping make local businesses become Real Living Wage Accredited employers.

    There is a range of support already in place for residents struggling with rising household costs. Full information about these schemes and how to access them is available via Greenwich Supports: www.royalgreenwich.gov.uk/Greenwich-Supports

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  • Remembrance Day 2022 Library Display

    Published 02/11/22

    Take a look at the wonderful display our librarian Ms Griffiths has put together within our school library to mark Remembrance Day next week.

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  • Remembrance Day 2022

    Published 02/11/22
    Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms and way of life. We unite across faiths, cultures and backgrounds to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the commonwealth.
    The red poppy is a symbol of both Remembrance and hope for a peaceful future.

    Poppies are worn as a show of support for the Armed Forces community. 

    The poppy is a well-known and well-established symbol, one that carries a wealth of history and meaning with it. Wearing a poppy is still a very personal choice, reflecting individual experiences and personal memories. It is never compulsory but is greatly appreciated by those who it is intended to support.

    Click the links below to find out more information about Remembrance Day, The Poppy Appeal and the work that the Royal British Legion undertake:

    What is Remembrance?

    Your act of Remembrance

    Virtual Field of Remembrance

    About the poppy

    11 things you might not know about the poppy

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  • Information for Parents/Carers - Water Safety Awareness

    Published 31/10/22

    Please find attached below two PDF documents from the Greenwich Safeguarding Children Partnership on water safety awareness. 

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  • Wear it Pink - Donate now!

    Published 27/10/22

    Breast Cancer Now - Wear it Pink is a charity event that the Poly have supported over the past few years, it is a charity close to our hearts as we have had several colleagues who have benefitted from their support. This year we will be holding our special day on Friday 4th November, staff and students can wear something pink to school-suggested donation £1.

    We are also holding our very own ‘Poly Bake Off’, the bakes will be judged on the day by three judges from the boy’s school. A big thank you to Learning Support for hosting the bake sale on the day, I hope with everyone’s support we can raise some much-needed money!

    You can donate to our JustGiving page for Wear it Pink 2022 here

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  • Maths Enrichment Session - 25th October

    Published 25/10/22

    A huge thank you to Michael Nguyen for running our Maths Admissions Test masterclasses for Oxford, Warwick and Imperial College London. Michael will be leading Extended School sessions throughout the academic year, to prepare students for University of Cambridge admissions STEP assessment. Furthermore, Michael will be supporting Y11, Y12 and Y13 A level Maths and Further Maths students to develop their in-depth knowledge and clear understanding of mathematical concepts.

    Michael Nguyen achieved 5 A*s in A level Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and is currently studying for his PhD in Mathematics at University College London. He completed his Masters in Mathematics from UCL in Summer 2022.

    Please see below some pictures of the Year 11 students working with Year 12FM and Year 13FM students, solving Maths Admissions Test past paper questions together.

    Mr Parker shared his appreciation and mentioned that Michael was an "outstanding and very modest student. A great role model for our leaders of tomorrow."

    Thanks to our maths department for coordinating this wonderful opportunity for our students.

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