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Headteacher Update - Friday 14th October 2022

Thu 13 Oct 2022

Welcome to this week's Headteacher Update!

As you know, Ofsted were here on Tuesday and Wednesday this week, for their latest visit of the school. The report will be published shortly and this will be shared with parents and the community. In today's Celebration Assembly, all of the pupils were thanked for giving their very best week...as they always do. I have been impressed with how polite and respectful everyone has been in school this week.

Thank you for your patience across this week. Staff have been working incredibly hard, and I understand this means we might not have been as available as we usually are. We will make sure that you see more of us across the next few days.

We have seen some fantastic Homework projects this term (it's not too late for your child to bring theirs in to school). We have seen Olympic temples, from pupils in Year 6, and some great buildings from Pudding Lane, from our pupils in Year 2, who have loved learning about The Great Fire of London - they have shown such incredible knowledge about this significant event.

Well done to all of our certificate winners. This week's 'Stars of the Week' are:

YR Stephenson	Emily R.	Knowledge
Y1 Nightingale	Jamie N.	Determination
Y2 Brunel	Aaraby L.	Equality
Y3 Ashe	Ivy-May T.	Determination
Y3 Turing	Bryan O.	Achievement
Y4 Logie-Baird	Archie L.	Equality
Y4 Thunberg	Alfie S.	Determination
Y5 Hamilton	Bethany V.	Determination
Y5 Pankhurst	Alex A.	Determination
Y6 Parks	Chloe P.	Determination
Y6 Amundsen	Kian F.	Determination

Today, we said 'Goodbye' to Mrs Funnell, who has been our brilliant Attendance Officer. She leaves use to take on a new adventure in a secondary school setting, and we wish her well.

Next week is the last week of Term 1, and our Curriculum Events are taking place for all year groups. Please see the Bulletin for all of the details, and dates and times of when you can join us in school to share your child's learning. We hope you can visit and we look forward to welcoming you. It's going to be a great week!

Have a great weekend!

Ryan Laker

Headteacher

Headteacher Update - Friday 7th October 2022

Fri 07 Oct 2022

Welcome to this week's Headteacher Update!

It's been a purposeful and productive week at Oakwood! As always, pupils have been working extremely hard and giving their best in lessons. I really enjoying talking with children and to share their learning with them. This week, I have seen some fantastic writing - some wonderful vocabulary and outstanding presentation. The children are really enjoying their writing units. During my lesson visits this week, I have seen some brilliant phonics - children being fluent, confident and precise! Well done to all of our pupils.

In the Nursery, the children have been looking at Autumn and all the changes that they are seeing! They have been on lovely Autumnal walks collecting conkers and leaves to make a variety of artwork with. The children have also completed some observational paintings of the beautiful trees in the playground. This week in the Nursery, the children have made vegetable pizzas. All of the children helped and they then had the tasty pizza for their snack. The hair-salon has been up-and-running in the role-play area. The children have enjoyed creating a variety of hairstyles! Please see some of the photos at the bottom of the update.

Pupils in Year 4 conducted an experiment to show how digestion works. The children learned how food and drink is processed by the body, how nutrients are absorbed and how waste is created. The children were really interested and engaged (even if it was a little disgusting).

Our pupils in Year 2 have been really enjoying their Music lessons with Miss Fairhead this week - some musicians (and rockstars) in the making. We also love this picture on the Friendship Bench this week.

In our Celebration Assembly, we awarded our 'Stars of the Week'. Well done to all of this week's Stars:

Year R Stephenson	Noah B.	*Equality*
Year 1 Nightingale	Kristina E.	*Knowledge*
Year 2 Brunel	David P.	*Equality*
Year 3 Ashe	Aya H.	*Achievement*
Year 3 Turing	Noah B.	*Determination*
Year 4 Logie-Baird	Chloe F.	*Determination*
Year 4 Thunberg	Arthur B.	*Knowledge*
Year 5 Hamilton	Harryson T.	*Achievement*
Year 5 Pankhurst	Cody R.	*Achievement*
Year 6 Amundsen	Leo B.	*Equality*
Year 6 Parks	Iola C.	*Equality*

In this term's 'Attendance Challenge', Reception Stephenson Class have 29 points, and lead the way in Challenge 1. Year 5 Hamilton Class are top of the leaderboard with 36 points in Challenge 2. In the '100% Attendance Raffle', the number 183 was drawn at random - Well done to Bethany V. in Year 5!

Please see this week's bulletin (Bulletin 5) - a copy is available on our website.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend. I look forward to seeing all of the pupils on Monday!

With my very best wishes,

Ryan Laker

Headteacher

Is your child starting Reception in September 2023...

Mon 03 Oct 2022

Come and join us for our Open Evening on Thursday 3rd November 2022, from 4.30pm...

Or, book a tour of the school with the Headteacher, taking place every Friday morning!

Please contact the School Office on 01323 501252 or email OPAOffice@AuroraAcademies.org to book your place or to find out more!