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Visit by Thames Valley Police

Fri 21 Mar 2025 Iola Seaton-Reid

This morning we were visited by Sgnt Pavey and DC Pavey plus one of their colleagues from Thames Valley Police. The children were fascinated by the police van and took turns sitting in the back.

Sgnt Pavey showed a collection of police headwear and answered the many questions the children had for him and his team.

Before they left the sirens were sounded!

Huge thanks to the Pavey family for arranging such an interesting and exciting visit.

Yesterday our swim team - The Oakley Orcas - did us proud by taking part in the annual Thame Rotary Swimathon. Collectively they swam 86 lengths, that's 2.150 kilometres! Thanks to the generosity of friends and our families our team has so far raised GBP425 which will be shared between Thame Rotary and Oakley School's pool.

After their swim our team were presented with medals and posed for a photo with Thame Mayor, Andy Gilbert.

Huge thanks to Louis, Alfie, Jacob, Allie and Jack for representing our school at this enjoyable event.

We are still able to accept donations. If you would like to make a small contribution please follow this link:

Oakley School/Thame Rotary Swimathon - Online Social Fundraising Donation Platform | Givey

Drumming Assembly led by Phil Heard

Thu 06 Feb 2025 Iola Seaton-Reid

Our fabulous drumming teacher, Phil Heard, led one of his high energy and exciting drumming assemblies this morning. Our 15 school drummers put on a tremendous show to our pupils and families and some of the Oakley staff even had a go!

Young Voices 2025

Thu 30 Jan 2025 Iola Seaton-Reid

Our choir represented Oakley School at the 2025 Young Voices concert at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham last night.

As always, this was a spectacular event which gave our children the opportunity to sing with thousands of others from around the country in a huge arena space giving them an experience they will remember for many years to come.

Hedges Trimmed for the New Year

Mon 06 Jan 2025 Iola Seaton-Reid

We are so grateful to Carl Robinson and his team for doing such a fabulous job trimming back the hedges along the front of the school during the Christmas holidays. We have gained at least half a metre of pavement which will make walking along this section of Worminghall Road much easier for our families and the whole community. The finished job is so neat and tidy and a vast improvement for the frontage of the school and Oakley Pre-School.

Carl kindly completed this work voluntarily, and in return we would be most grateful if our families and the wider community would consider using his company for any garden maintenance, tree surgery etc should you be looking for someone.

Christingle Service Collection for The Children's Society

Fri 20 Dec 2024 Iola Seaton-Reid

Thank you to everyone who returned their collection candle or envelope. We raised £77.82 for The Children's Society to assist in their important work with young people in need.

To learn more about their work please visit their website:

www.thechildrenssociety.org.uk

Delivery of Parcels to Oakley Residents

Tue 17 Dec 2024 Iola Seaton-Reid

Yesterday, we continued the long tradition of delivering parcels to the older members of the Oakley community on behalf of the Oakley Charities.

Groups of children, accompanied by staff, helpers and Father Christmas himself sang Christmas carols and songs to the recipients around the village. This is always such a lovely occasion bringing the youngest and oldest of the community together.

Special thanks to Viv Webb and Emma Mulcahy for your expert organisation skills, getting the right parcel to the right person in the right group, and to Jill Cherry and our four Santas for making the morning go so smoothly.

Travelling Panto - Jack and the Beanstalk

Fri 13 Dec 2024 Iola Seaton-Reid

Earlier today we welcomed actors from Mance Productions for our very own performance of Jack and the Beanstalk in the school hall. The hall was filled with the sounds of screams of laughter and joy as the children enjoyed the hilarious production.

Huge thanks to the actors for making this such a memorable afternoon.

The Inn-Spectors - KS1 Christmas Production 2024

Wed 11 Dec 2024 Iola Seaton-Reid

Robins and Butterflies Classes put on such a wonderful show. Both performances were well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by the children and audiences alike.

The generous donations of friends and families have paid for the costumes and licence purchased for which we are truly grateful.

Look out for a photograph in the Bucks Herald on the 18th December.

Special thanks to Mrs Hartland and Mrs Cochrane and their staff for their hard work and dedication in getting the children ready for the performances.

Badgers' Class Song Written and Created Using AI Software

Fri 29 Nov 2024 Iola Seaton-Reid

Our Year 5 and 6 children shared a song they had written, with the message of gratitude, in today's celebration collective worship, using AI software.

We hope you will enjoy listening:

https://suno.com/song/37c2b2c0-23c5-4f2a-a31e-5d904111f0d6