A CHESTER school which lost its battle for survival has bowed out with a goodbye ceremony.
Woodfield Primary School in Somerset Road held its farewell day on Friday (July 11) to celebrate the school’s history.
Pupils took part in the day, which included activities such as singing and maypole dancing.
Headteacher Paula Moreton spoke to parents and pupils to mark the end of the line for the school.
Parents have been given the reassurance that there will be enough places for the surplus pupils in Newton Primary School.
Hoole and Newton county councillor Molly Hale said: “Although the county council is putting funding into enlarging Newton School to take the majority of pupils from Woodfield, many parents have chosen to send their children to other local schools.”
Woodfield encouraged pupils to be active members of the community by taking part in regeneration schemes.
Cheshire Schools Waste Action Club was just one organisation working with pupils to gain an understanding of caring for the environment.
Pupils have worked with artist Nigel Talbot in the Newton Hollows area to help design a reflective art piece displaying different aspects of Roman life, including food and drink, armour, music and architecture.
In February 2007 the school had received funding from the Royal Bank of Scotland to build a new playground, with the incentive to keep their facilities at their best, despite the possible closure.
Cllr Hale said: “The work that went on at the school didn’t stop at the school gates. I stressed the fact that Cheshire would lose the very best example of school inclusion expertise if they carried out their decision to close Woodfield.
“Much work was done, too, with the Bangladeshi community, encouraging families to join in and helping them to integrate into the life of the school and community.
“I’d like to take the opportunity to pass on my best wishes for a happy and successful future to all the children and all of the school staff of Woodfield Primary School.”
