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Headteacher's Update - Friday 30th June 2023
Fri 30 Jun 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Update!
'Thank you' so much for joining us for our Sports Day 2023. Delayed by a week, it was brilliant to welcome you in to school to join us on the field. The children were just brilliant and gave their absolute best in all of the races. I know how much the children appreciate having parents there, and the support of a crowd - Thank you for giving up your time! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the determination, achievement and enjoyment, and I hope you did too...the sprint races were a highlight of mine. There are some photographs in this week's Bulletin, so please take a look.
I have seen some exceptional writing this week. Despite us all feeling the effects of some warm weather, and a long term, children continue to give their very best - high standards and beautiful presentation. 'Thank you' to all of the children who have shared their learning with me this week!
Next week, we will be holding our Transition Morning on Tuesday 4th July. This has been brought forward due to the impact of industrial action on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July, where the school is closed to most pupils on these days. I am really grateful for your continued support, and recognise the impact of the disruption caused to our families - I will write to parents on Monday with full details about our classes for next year.
I hope you all have a brilliant weekend.
With my very best wishes,
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
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Headteacher Update - Friday 23rd June 2023
Fri 23 Jun 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Headteacher Update!
Despite the rain, which definitely spoiled our plans for Sports Day, we've had a brilliant week at Oakwood.
Our children in Reception had a brilliant day at the Eastbourne Miniature Railway on Wednesday and, by all accounts, theire behaviour was exemplary, with positive praise and comments from parents, staff and other visitors. 'Well done' Stephenson Class! Our children in Year 4 visited Michelham Priory, just outside Hailsham, to consolidate their learning journey on the Tudors, through a History and Geography lens. There were lots of role-play activities, and some brilliant impersonations of King Henry VIII, too, plus some time to conduct some fieldwork studies. Please see our photographs to see what they got up to.
In our 'Celebration Assembly', it was Mr. Sharp who presented the certificates and awarded our 'Stars of the Week'. This week's winners are:
Class
Child
School Value
Reason
Nursery
Emily H.
Determination
For trying to say new words.
Year R Stephenson
Chloe H.
Achievement
For her super independent writing
Year 1 Nightingale
Ayaan A.
Achievement
For super map work, following and giving directions.
Year 2 Brunel
Elsie-Mai
Equality
For having a positive attitude to learning and supporting others with great ideas.
Year 3 Ashe
Maya P.
Achievement
For an excellent effort in all her lessons this week. Well done, Maya!
Year 3 Turing
Alycia T.
Determination
For determination to publish her instructions.
Year 4 Logie-Baird
Lexi-Mae W.
Determination
For amazing work in her music lessons
Year 4 Thunberg
Ava-Grace R.
Achievement
For perseverance in all of her learning tasks this week.
Year 5 Hamilton
Emily W.
Equality
For fantastic behaviour, a positive attitude to learning and a respectful attitude to both adults and peers. Emily has been so incredibly polite and helpful this week!
Year 5 Pankhurst
Oliver J.
Achievement
For improved focus and willingness to help others.
Year 6 Amundsen
Mason W.
Determination
For showing great determination in his project work and demonstrating a greatly improved attitude towards his learning. Keep it up!
Year 6 Parks
Elishama M.
Determination
For recently growing in confidence to put forward her ideas during class discussion and treating everyone equally with a smile.
Our postponed Sports Day is now rescheduled for Tuesday 27th June 2023 - hopefully it won't be wet or too hot, and it can go ahead as planned. The times of each event are on this week's Bulletin. We hope you will be able to join us.
You may have seen in the news that the NEU union have planned two additional days of industrial action, due to take place on Wednesday 5th and Friday 7th July. Please be aware that this will have an impact on the school, and is likely to cause either a full or partial closure, as has been the case previously. I am awaiting some further details, but intend to write to all parents at the beginning of next week to allow as much time as possible for parents to prepare.
Have a great weekend!
With my very best wishes,
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
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Headteacher Update - Friday 16th June 2023
Fri 16 Jun 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Update!
Our pupils in Year 2 enjoyed a brilliant day at Drusillas Park, yesterday (Thursday). Weatherwise, it was a glorious day, and the children thoroughly enjoyed learning about all of the animals and getting to see them up close. Their behaviour was exceptional. We have shared some photographs from the day.
Our pupils in Reception received a very special delivery at the beginning of this term - five, pure white, duck eggs. The children have done a great job in looking after the eggs and now all five have hatched and are doing well. They have been transferred from the incubator to their cage, and are enjoying be handled and making friends with the children. This week, the ducklings took a swim to cool off.
This week, we welcomed the fabulous Brian Moses to Oakwood, who gave a brilliant Playground Poetry Performance to all of the children. It was a lovely whole, school event. Brian performed some of his favourite poems, including 'Walking With My Iguana' and 'Shopping Trolley'. The 'Snake Hotel' was loved by all of the children.
In our Celebration Assembly this week, we presented our latest 'Star of the Week' awards. Congratulations to all of this week's certificate winners:
Class
Child
School Value
Reason
Nursery
Lunna O.
Equality
For being so helpful to the adults.
Year R Stephenson
Harlow B.
Achievement
For her improvement in writing sentences.
Year 1 Nightingale
Megan P.
Achievement
For always doing her very best work and displaying an excellent attitude in all parts of the day.
Year 2 Brunel
Harper O.
Achievement
Year 3 Ashe
David O.
Determination
For his excellent determination to help others all week.
Year 3 Turing
Riley S.
Determination
For his determination to improve his presentation so that he can get a pen license.
Year 4 Logie-Baird
Joey A.
Achievement
For an improvement in attitude to schoolwork.
Year 4 Thunberg
Isabella P.
Achievement
For always working hard in class.
Year 5 Hamilton
Emily W.
Achievement
For always working hard, being kind and considerate and following the school rules.
Year 5 Pankhurst
Lillie-May R-G.
Determination
For her brilliant focus and determination to do her best.
Year 6 Amundsen
Maili P.
Achievement
For a fantastic attitude in every lesson this week.
Year 6 Parks
Aliyah J.
Equality
For treating everyone with respect and kindness, working hard and presenting work to the highest standard consistently.
Our Attendance Challenge has reset for the final term of this school year. Year 3 Ashe Class claimed the lead in Week 1, with 97.5% attendance, picking up 15 points.
In our '100% Attendance Challenge', 225 children were in this week's draw - a super amount! The number 27 was chosen at random. Well done to Freddie C. in Year 1 who chose a 'Football Jokes' book.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Sports Day on Tuesday.
- For children in Reception, Years 1, 2 and 3, the Sports Day starts at 10.00am.
- For children in Years 4, 5 and 6, the start time is 1.30pm.
The gates will be opened 15 minutes before to allow parents to come on to the field. Should we be expecting an extremely hot day or a very wet one, a decision will be made the day before.
Children in Reception and Year 4 are looking forward to trips taking place next week.
Just a reminder that the school is closed on Friday 30th June, as this is an INSET Day.
Enjoy the good weather over the weekend, and I'll look forward to seeing all of the pupils on Monday!
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
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Headteacher Update - Friday 9th June 2023
Fri 09 Jun 2023Welcome to this week's Weekly Update and to a new school term.
It's been a positive start to Term 6 - introductions to new learning journeys, and the chance to try new opportunities. This week, many of our pupils in Year 6 have been on their PGL residential to Windmill Hill, just outside Hailsham. We've received lots of updates from the team there, and shared a few photographs on Facebook. They have had a great time, tried some new things and no doubt made some fabulous memories. There will be some tired Year 6s this weekend!
'Thank you' to our brilliant Year 6 pupils who have stayed at school. They have been incredible role-models this week, helping out on the infant playground and setting the best example around school. I am very proud of them all.
Our children in Year 4 had their first swimming lesson at the Sovereign Centre today. They had a great session and were well behaved. Thank you to Heron Park who ferried us there and back a few times in their minibus.
We held our first 'Celebration Assembly' of this term. 'Congratulations' to all of our certificate winners this week. Our Stars are:
Class
Child
School Value
Nursery
Daisy S.
Achievement
Year R Stephenson
Camron S.
Achievement
Year 1 Nightingale
India M.
Determination
Year 2 Brunel
Jake H.
Achievement
Year 3 Ashe
Sienna S.
Achievement
Year 3 Turing
Lacey M.
Knowledge
Year 4 Logie-Baird
Asia P.
Equality
Year 4 Thunberg
Kate W.
Achievement
Year 5 Hamilton
Jacob-Jesse S.
Determination
Year 5 Pankhurst
Clara S.
Determination
Year 6 Amundsen
Hunter D.
Achievement
Year 6 Parks
Tianna-Mai C.
Achievement
In our 'Term 5 Attendance Challenge' we have joint winners - both classes in Year 3 gaining 59 points. Well done to Ashe and Turing Class who both win a £20 voucher. The leaderboard is now reset for Term 6. In the '100% Attendance Raffle' the number 168 was drawn at random. Well done to Ava-Grace in Year 4.
We have had some new children join the school this week and I am so proud of how all the children have already made them feel so welcome.
This week, we met some of our new Reception children, some for the very first time, who will be starting school in September. They collected their new bookbag and gift from the school, and had the opportunity to look around the Reception classrooms and outside areas. There were lots of happy children and this was a really positive afternoon. Our 'Stay and Play sessions are being booked up quickly for children who don't attend our Nursery.
Next week, we are welcoming the brilliant Brian Moses to Oakwood, a fabulous poet and performer. This will be a real treat for the children. There will be an opportunity to purchase one (or more) of Brian's books and anthologies. A letter was to all parents this week. We are also excited to welcome Stuart Reeves, one of the Aurora Trustees, to Oakwood on Tuesday. I am looking forward to showing him around the school.
Please check out this week's Bulletin, for more information about life at Oakwood, including next year's term dates.
I wish you all a brilliant weekend!
Ryan Laker
Headteacher
