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End of Spring Term Celebration

Thu 04 Apr 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Please join us for a celebration of our spring term on Thursday 4th April. Our music students will perform recitals from 2.15pm in the hall then each class will present work produced this term. From 3.20pm to 5.30pm parents are welcome to visit classrooms to view displays and other work.

Attendance w/e Friday 29th March 2019

Fri 29 Mar 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Whole School Attendance Week ending Friday 29th March 2019

97.50%

By Class:

Class 1 - 98.24%

Class 2 - 97.60%

Class 3 - 95.65%

Class 4 - 98.52%

Whole School Attendance Year to Friday 29th March 2019

95.86% (Authorised 3.48%, Unauthorised 0.65%)

Science Fair

Mon 25 Mar 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Science Fair and helped to make it such a success. The children and our visitors were most impressed with our pupils' work and enjoyed wandering around the many tables which included a 3D printer demonstration; FUZE computer programming; students from Oxford University talking about the heart and carrying out heart monitoring; a local GP brought in a variety of human bones and instruments from his practice; a horticulturist planted seeds with the children, a nurse demonstrated the spread of germs and a STEM ambassador made exploding volcanoes. We will definitely be repeating the fair next year so if you are interested in getting involved please contact Mrs Courtney.

Attendance w/e Friday 22nd March 2019

Fri 22 Mar 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Whole School Attendance Week ending Friday 22nd March 2019

97.72%

By Class:

Class 1 - 100%

Class 2 - 95.60%

Class 3 - 97.39%

Class 4 - 98.52%

Whole School Attendance Year to Friday 22nd March 2019

95.79% (Authorised 3.53%, Unauthorised 0.68%)

Dare to Dream, Royal Albert Hall 18.03.19

Tue 19 Mar 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Our choir sang their hearts out last night at the Royal Albert Hall performing the world premiere of the opera Dare to Dream, a work commissioned by Bucks Music Trust, written by Hannah Conway. The hours of rehearsal paid off and the children did us proud performing with pupils from schools across Buckinghamshire to an audience of 5000; a night we are sure they will never forget.

Attendance w/e Friday 15th March 2019

Tue 19 Mar 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

Attendance Data

Whole School Attendance Week ending Friday 15th March 2019

98.92%

By Class:

Class 1 - 98.89%

Class 2 - 100%

Class 3 - 96.52%

Class 4 - 100%

Whole School Attendance Year to Friday 15th March 2019

95.70% (Authorised 3.58%, Unauthorised 0.72%)

Dedication of Artwork

Wed 13 Feb 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

This morning friend of the school and talented fabric artist, Elizabeth Brown, unveiled a beautiful fabric mosaic entitled 'Dove of Peace she has created for us to treasure. Reverend David Kaboleh led a short service of dedication which all pupils and staff attended. Please drop in to take a look at this magnificent gift to our school.

Photographs courtesy of Derek Pelling Photography

Appointment of Headteacher

Fri 08 Feb 2019 Sally Perkins

Mrs Witton has been fulfilling the role of Interim Headteacher for the past year. The Governing Body with support from the Local Authority and Diocese carried out the interview process for a substantive Headteacher on the 31st January. I am now in a position to confirm the outcome of this. Following a robust and rigorous interview process I am delighted to confirm that Mrs Witton has been appointed as the substantive Headteacher for the school.

On behalf of the governors I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during the past year. Your children are a real credit to you and the school and this was highlighted as a key strength during the interview process. I look forward to meeting as many of you as possible over the coming months.

Sally Perkins, Chair of Governors

Author & Illustrator Visit 31.01.19

Wed 23 Jan 2019 Iola Seaton-Reid

FOS have generously supported school and paid for the author and illustrator, M. P. Robertson to visit the school on Friday 25^th January to undertake a series of workshops with the children. Mark is the author of many picture books for children, including The Egg series about a boy and his dragon.

Mark will be at school all day talking to the children about where he gets the inspiration for his books, as well as helping them improve their drawing skills.

Collective worship will start at 2.50pm on Friday with ‘Pupil of the Week’ and ‘Good Behaviour Awards’. Mark will then end his visit with a whole school story.

If the children would like to take home a memento of the day Mark will be signing books in the hall at the end of the day. All books are priced at £7, £12 for hardbacks (when available).

Science Fair Announced

Thu 10 Jan 2019 Mrs Courtney

I am excited to announce Oakley C of E Combined School’s first science fair on Friday 22nd March 2019 starting at 1.30pm and running through to the end of the school day.

I am hoping several of you will be able to help us out on the afternoon. Ideally I am looking for people who have a simple activity they would be happy to run, people who use science, technology, engineering or maths as part of their job to bring pictures, leaflets, equipment to display and be prepared to answer questions about their work.

It would also be valuable to showcase businesses who have links to STEM. They could bring leaflets, sell books or park vehicles on the playground.

If you are interested or have a family member or friend who may like to help us out, please contact the school on 01844 238364 or contact me via email marked for my attention to office@oakley.bucks.sch.uk

Thanking you for your support,

Serena Courtney, Science Coordinator