Dear families,

It's seems strange to be talking about holidays after the term we have had, but we finish next Wednesday. Please look at the times below. It has been a difficult time for everyone - staff are tired with the long hours, changes and pressures. Staff have taken work home, worked across breaks and lunch; spent their days in the small bubbles and not mixed with others; teachers spent 2 months in front of a computer, then came back to the classroom. But in all of this, the work has paid off - the children seem to me as happy as they can be and are working hard. I am giving out lots of stamps for excellent work! The PTA have been really supportive. To say thank you to all the children and cheer them up after a long, hard term, the PTA has bought a chocolate Easter egg for every child to take home on Wednesday next week! We are aware of children's allergies and the chocolate eggs are ones you will recognise, but make the school aware if you have any issues with this. Thank you to the PTA for organising it.

*End of term: Non-uniform day Wednesday 31st March*

Please bring in £1.00 and wear non-uniform for the last day. 

School finishes on Wednesday 31st March. Please see the finish times:

1.45pm - Peach class

                Rowan class

                Aspen class

                Maple class 

                Sycamore class

1.55pm - Hazel class

                Magnolia class 

                Willow class

Nursery will also finish at 1.45pm as well.

There is no playcentre after school next Wednesday.

*Keeping up the reading and maths over the holidays*

Please, over the holidays, if you would like to keep some routine with your child, make sure they read every day and listen to stories. Teachers will post a selection of English and maths activities on Seesaw too. Simple number work is great too. Have a look at the white rose maths videos on Seesaw or try the maths ideas here:  https://www.oldoakprimary.co.uk/learning/mathematics. There are the Out and About Postcards at the bottom of the page which has number questions you can ask your child as part of your daily routines. 

White Rose Home learning link is here: https://whiterosemaths.com/homelearning/

*Building Work*

You may have seen the builders' van in the playground today. They have begun work on an exciting nursery project. More information after the holidays.

Stay safe and have a good weekend.

Best wishes

Joe