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Headteacher Update - Friday 28th April 2023
Thu 27 Apr 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Update!
Our Hive groups have been out in the gardens and allotments, preparing the ground and sowing some seeds. They always show great care and a passion for the gardens and the natural world. Pupils have also been over to visit the pond - it is full of newts at this time of year - and to observe the amazing slow-worms that we live nearby.
In Year 4, pupils took their History lessons outside. They learnt about the different levels of Tudor society and had the chance to be a member of the Tudor gentry, become yeoman, labourers and even vagrants. Her Majesty Queen Mrs Matthews provided her citizens with her orders to be carried out!
I have been really proud of our Year 6 pupils, who have shown great effort and determination. It's been lovely to see so many at our after school groups this term, and I know the teachers have enjoyed working with them.
For the the Summer terms, our Attendance Challenge will see all of our classes in the same challenge, together. The children are really excited about this. In today's Celebration Assembly, we found out which class headed to the top of the leader board last week. Congratulations to Year 2 Brunel Class who with 98.4% attendance pick up 15 points!
Well done to all of our certificate winners. These week's 'Stars of the Week' are:
Class
Child
School Value
Reason
Nursery Class
Conor.D
Determination
For coming to Nursery with a positive attitude, he always has a big smile on his face.
Year R Stephenson
Hollie.M
Determination
For Super writing in RWI this week.
Year 1 Nightingale
Eldhadh.G
Achievement
For a fantastic drawing response to the ‘Cat and the Bird’ work by Paul Klee.
Year 2 Brunel
Lexi.S
Equality
For amazing sportsmanship and athletic ability
Year 3 Ashe
Maya.P
Determination
For her effort in all lessons and doing her best in all aspects of school life.
Year 3 Turing
Sofia.LR
Equality
For always offering to help others with their learning
Year 4 Logie-Baird
Chloe.F
Equality
For always helpful and kind to all her peers and teachers.
Year 4 Thunberg
Aiden.A
Determination & Equality
For being a consistently positive member of the class and showing brilliant enthusiasm in all aspects of his learning.
Year 5 Hamilton
Olivia.W
Determination & Equality
For always working hard, being polite and being a fantastic member of our class.
Year 5 Pankhurst
Lola.C
Equality
For her politeness, dedication and hard work in all of her learning.
Year 6 Amundsen
Jezreel.M
Determination
For a wonderful start to his life at Oakwood. Jezreel always tries his very best and applies himself to every lesson brilliantly.
Year 6 Parks
Shantel.O
Equality
For reading and taking tests above and beyond all expectations, trying her best in class and being a model student to all.
Thank you for your support during the recent industrial action. I recognise that the changes to school organisation has a significant impact on so many of our families. For this, I apologise for the inconvenience caused. A reminder that the next scheduled date is Tuesday 2nd May.
The school will be open to pupils in Year 2 and 6 on this day. Our Nursery will also be open. The school day for pupils in Year 6 will finish at 1.00pm. As Monday 1st May is a Bank Holiday, most pupils will return to school, as usual, on Wednesday 3rd May.
On behalf of all the staff, I'd like to wish you all a great weekend!
Best wishes,
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
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Headteacher Update - Friday 21st April 2023
Fri 21 Apr 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Update!
I hope you had an enjoyable Easter. We are really looking forward to Term 5, and it's been lovely to welcome children back to school for the Summer term.
The Summer term learning journeys focus on our Local Studies, and our children enjoy learning about the local area through the lenses of History and Geography.
This term's learning journeys are:
Reception
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
“How Do Plants Grow?”
“Who’s the King of the Castle?”
War and Peace
Postcards from the Seaside
Tudor Rose
Brilliant Buildings and Lovely Landscapes
“It’s a Smugglers Life For Me!”
As always, we look forward to seeing the children's Home Learning Projects. We share lots of ideas on our Curriculum Newsletters, and we love to share your child's learning from home in school. We saw some brilliant projects in Term 4 and I am looking forward to seeing more of the same.
Our pupils in Year 3 enjoyed a fantastic Victorian Day at the beginning of this week, learning about the similarities and differences of their school today and those in the past, including the equipment they would write with. They learned about the different consequences and punishments and enjoyed playing with some authentic Victorian toys. They looked brilliant in their Victorian school uniforms and really immersed themselves in an exciting 'Wow' day. Thank you to the Year 3 team for organising the day. In Year 2, our pupils have been loving their Maths lessons and looking at the different ways to present their learning.
Well done to all of our certificate winners this week. In assembly, we celebrated the fantastic achievements of our Stars, who have set brilliant examples. This week's Stars are:
Class
Child
School Value
Nursery Class
Chloe S-C.
Achievement
Year R Stephenson
Max S.
Determination
Year 1 Nightingale
Harvey H.
Equality
Year 2 Brunel
Chloe V.
Achievement
Year 3 Ashe
Sienna S.
Achievement
Year 3 Turing
Vinnie H-W.
Achievement
Year 4 Logie-Baird
Teddie W.
Determination
Year 4 Thunberg
Elsie-May S.
Achievement
Year 5 Hamilton
Naomi N.
Determination
Year 5 Pankhurst
Henley V.
Determination
Year 6 Amundsen
Rehan U.
Determination
Year 6 Parks
Tianna C.
Knowledge
Our Term 4 Attendance Challenges came to an exciting conclusion this week. Year 3 Ashe Class, came from the bottom of the leaderboard to sneak a last-gasp victory. Similarly, Year 5 Pankhurst made a great push for victory, securing the title by just 1 point, overtaking a few classes on the way. Well done to both classes who win a £20 voucher!
Please see our Bulletin for all of our attendance information.
As you will be aware from my letter earlier this week, the NEU union and its members will be taking industrial action on Thursday 27th April and Tuesday 2nd May. We will do our best to get some year groups in to school on this day, and fully appreciate the frustration and disruption caused by not being able to remain fully open. I hope that a resolution between the Government and the NEU union can be found. I apologise for the inconvenience caused.
I am looking forward to the term ahead, and hopefully some sunnier weather too.
Have a great weekend!
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
