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23/09/22
Dear families,
Thank you for finding the time to attend your child’s welcome event in class this afternoon. Your child’s education is so important and is a partnership between home and school. We will be successful together, so any time and attention you can give to your child is valuable. We will hold further workshops for parent soon to help you to understand the best ways to help your child. Look out for these in these updates.
*Vision Statement*
We have below our Vision Statement for the children of our school. The vision statement captures our aims as a school for your children over their time here. Please read this carefully. We will discuss this at our next coffee morning and value contributions from families towards this.
Old Oak Primary School
Vision Statement
We believe that every child should enjoy their education and be happy, healthy and safe at school. We will value all our children for their individuality, culture and heritage. Our children will respect themselves and others and have an understanding of their role in school and the wider community.
Our children will have the opportunity to achieve their full potential in their academic, creative, emotional and social, physical, moral and spiritual development. They will know how to learn through the application of knowledge and skills, leading to further and deeper understanding. We are committed to providing a place of excellence with high standards.
The learning experience and environment will be creative, challenging, exciting, stimulating, relevant and forward thinking.
Our school will always be a caring place where children and adults make a valuable contribution and are inspired to be and think for themselves, feeling confident and prepared to meet new challenges.
Learning will be recognised and celebrated by children and adults. We believe effective partnerships between children, staff, parents, governors and the wider community are central to the success of our children.
*Black History Month - 17th-24th October *
Once again thank you to the families who came to the planning meeting this afternoon after school. We have events planned in school but we know that parents and carers are able to support this as well. We look forward to the range of activities in school and the partnership with yourselves as well.
*ATTENDANCE*
We cannot stress enough how important it is to 1). Come to school every day and 2). To make sure that you inform the school if your child is unwell and unable to come in. Please give an update every morning. Many families are very good and do this. But there are still some families where we have to chase this up. If families do not inform the school regularly then we will consider this as a child protection issue and record this in school. Also remember that no child can be removed during school time without evidence of an appointment.
*MUSIC at Old Oak*
Music remains a big part of school life. All children in key stage 1 and 2 will learn an instrument again this term. Your child will experience a string instrument (Ukulele), wind instrument (recorder) or a percussion instrument (drums) during their time at the school. From this experience, we hope that your child will discover a passion and talent for one or more, and they will take this further as they get older. We also have a school choir who perform at school and local authority events throughout the year and there is also a drumming club after school on Fridays for children in key stage 2. We have worked closely in nursery and reception with the Royal College of Music for several years and hope to continue this partnership again this year.
*BOOK OF WEEK - 9-12 YEAR OLDS*
A recommended book this week is The Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle. The review says: “Trapped on-board an ocean liner bound for New York, Patch must think on her feet to solve a fiendish mystery in Eagle's slice of gripping historical fiction.” This book is available at Shepherds Bush library, on Kindle or to listen to on Audible.
Have a good weekend.
Mrs Beardsworth and Mr. Brown
date posted:
16/09/22
Dear families,
It was lovely to see so many parents at the first coffee morning on Wednesday this week. We had some lovely discussions about the school and education on the day. These will take place every month and we look forward to the next event in October.
*School closure – Monday 19th September*
Can we remind you that school will be closed as a bank holiday for the Queen’s funeral next Monday, 19th September. School will be open again as usual on Tuesday 20th September.
*Reminder: Class Welcome Meetings: 23rd September*
Please make sure you have the date Friday, 23rd September in your diary. The welcome event in your child’s class will take place between 2.30-3.00pm in the classroom. Please come to the gate/playground where you drop off and pick up your child at 2.20pm and a child or member of staff will take you to your child’s class.
*Care for Children out of school*
Please take care of all your children on the roads outside of school as the roads can get busy. If you do have a car, please park away from the school and walk to the gates. An accident will happen otherwise.
*Black History Month*
Black History Month is approaching and we plan to celebrate during the last week of term 17th-24th October. We are hoping to make this a real community event and involve parents and local families. If you think you could contribute by sharing music, stories or history then we are looking for parent volunteers to come into school and share this with the children. There is a meeting taking place on Friday 23rd September after school in the Year 2 classroom for staff and parents to get together and share ideas. Please come along if you think you could help! Ask a member of staff if you need help finding the room.
During the afternoon of Friday 24th October we plan to have a celebration of black culture for all families in the Key Stage 2 playground. If you could think you could provide traditional food then this would be greatly appreciated. More information will follow on this nearer the time.
*Curriculum Maps*
Please look out for the curriculum map for your class on Seesaw this week. This is information for you about the sorts of things the children will be learning this year. Remember that reading every day with or to your child is one of the best ways to support your children’s learning across the curriculum.
*West London Zone Evaluation*
All children in Year 1-6 will have received a form today from our West London Zone partner. The school works closely with West London Zone, which is an early intervention programme for children. West London Zone are carrying out some research through the UCL Institute of Education, studying how children learn and how learning can be made better. However if DO NOT wish to take part, please complete the form and return to school within 14 days. More information on the evaluation has been sent home on Seesaw if you wish to know more.
*Payments to school*
We apologise for the problems with the Pay 360 payment app which has not been working recently. It is up and running now and any payments required can be made now.
Have a good weekend.
Mrs Beardsworth and Mr. Brown
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09/09/22
Dear families,
First of all we would both like to congratulate the children for their fantastic start to the year. They are calm, mature and already producing some wonderful work. We have also focussed on our personal values and the children have been talking in their class about how they will show their respect, empathy, thoughtfulness, adaptability, resilience and communication and collaborative skills.
We would also like to thank all the staff and Ms McCartney, the deputy headteacher, and Ms Williams, the school business manager in particular, who have supported us in our first week as co-headteachers. ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO A COFFEE MORNING NEXT WEDNESDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER AT 9.00am IN THE LOWER HALL TO MEET BOTH OF US. This will be a chance for parents to discuss the challenges and opportunities for the school this coming year.
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22/07/22
21.07.2022
Dear families,
What a year we have had! Returning in September, with the cloud of Covid over us, we tried to get back to what we called at the time the ‘new normal’. Children in school in bubbles and working hard to keep everyone safe.
As the winter approached, covid cases increased and from January we struggled to keep classes open as the number of cases amongst staff in school rose. I am very happy to say that no class closed because of staff absence. I am very proud of this fact and it is a testament to the flexibility and commitment of staff that we managed to keep the school going.
This term has however seen the school return to the ‘Old Oak’ of 3 years ago and it has been wonderful to see so many families at events both during the day and after school. The sense of a community school is back! The children have been marvellous throughout. The combination of children we have is unique and a real strength of the school. There really is nowhere like Old Oak. Each one is special.
We look forward to next year and the new systems we will have in place. From 1st September, Old Oak will have 2 headteachers! Myself and Ms. Beadsworth will be sharing the role across the week. You will see Ms Beardsworth at the beginning of the week and myself at the end. On Wednesdays we will both be in to ensure we hand over everything correctly. Ms McCartney will be the deputy headteacher. All the familiar staff will be there, as well as Ms. Gordon and Ms. Cavanagh. In the nursery, with Rehena Sultana going off to have her baby, Tanya Phillips and Madison Oatway will join us. Staff will be back on the 1st September in school, training and getting ready for the year. Children begin again on Monday 5th September.
In the office, Kelly Williams is coming in as the new business manager and she is already getting to know the school and the processes and procedures here. I am sure you will get to know her in the Autumn.
The Old Oak EYEC has thrived and goes from strength to strength and has been an integral part of the school. It is great to see the younger children in the building. They add to the ethos and bring an additional spark and joy to the school.
It just remains to say thank you. Thank you to the parents for the support and encouragement over the last 12 months. Thank you to the staff of the school – the teachers, the teaching assistants, the early years educators, the administrative team, the cooks, the cleaners, the playcentre team and last but not least the site manager. Thank you to the governors for your support and commitment to the school’s success and finally thank you to the children whose enthusiasm and smiles cheer me up and keep me young. It is a joy to watch them grow and a privilege to be part of their lives.
Have a wonderful summer and see you in September.
Mr. Brown
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22/06/22
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25/03/22
Dear Families,
It's been a busy week for the wider curriculum in school with Science Week and the Children's Parliament. Look below for more information. Can I also remind you that next Friday 1st April, is the last day of term. School finishes at 1.45pm on that day for the school children. Those at the Old Oak EYEC will close at the normal time.
*CHILDREN'S ENVIRONMENTAL PARLIAMENT*
Yr 6 have been involved in the Children's Environmental Parliament which involves 10 schools from both Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. The project involved researching a local environmental concern and working as a team to think of solutions to such local problems and take action. The children choose the Scrubs and the focus was making it a more habitable place for the many species of birds who live there.
They met with LBHF Climate team who help to create a really impressive presentation. 8 children were selected to present and compete against the other local schools and The children won the Environmental Award!
After taking part, India said "This project has made me think about working in parliament when I am older", Shyanne added " It made me feel important".
The children spoke to the other children at school and advised them to definitely take part in Children's Parliament when they reach Yr 6!
*SCIENCE WEEK*
The children have been able to enjoy a range of different activities this week connected to space and forces, which I hope has inspired some to develop their learning in science and engineering as they get older. The year 5 children had an online session with Helen Sharman, the first British person to go into space. She made a presentation on "What Grows in Space?". Every child in the school, including our younger children from the Old Oak EYEC, visited the planetarium on Thursday to study the constellations, planets and the sun. The people behind the large HS2 development at Old Oak Common have also supported the week with workshops for children as have Imperial College. It has been an action-packed week of science and I hope it has left an impression on the children. Many thanks to Ms. Khalil and Ms Crane for organising this.
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*GOVERNORS*
We have had some of our school governors in school looking at the wider curriculum and early years. We are really grateful for their time and commitment. If you would like to be a parent governor, and be a supportive and critical friend for the school, then please contact Mr Brown or let another member of staff know. Many thanks
*INFORMATION SESSIONS - YEAR 6 SATS*
On Tuesday 29th March at 9.00 am and Thursday 31st March at 4:30 pm (the session is repeated) there is an information session about what is involved with the national tests in key stage 2 (Year 6) This is for parents of children in year 6. There will also be information about phonics and key stage 1 after Easter.
*PE KITS*
The uniform for PE is a blue or white T shirt, blue or black joggers or short and trainers. Children are not allowed to wear any football kits for PE or any other bright colours. Please send your child in the correct PE uniform from next week. Many thanks.
*Easter Holiday Camp*
Please take a look at the flyer, this tell you all about the Easter Camp and how to register your child. Limited Spaces!
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Have a good weekend.
Best wishes
Joe
Joe Brown
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date posted:
18/03/22
Dear Families,
*HS2 PARTNERSHIP WITH OLD OAK*
The school is lucky enough to be working with the construction team at the High Speed 2 Old Oak Common Station close to the school. We have already been able to provide the artwork for the hoarding (attached) which surrounds the site. Our Year 3 children have also taken part in the soft launch of the project, visiting the work site yesterday and looking from the viewing platforms. They also chose the name of the boring machine, voting for the name 'Bramble'. Bramble will drill the large hole under the ground for the train tunnels. The links with the site will, I hope, enable the children to learn a lot about the possible careers involved in the build, including engineering, apprenticeships in construction and design.
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*RED NOSE DAY*
Old Oak is painted red today as part of our Red Nose Day Celebrations.We have collected this year for the Disaster Emergency Committee and all the money raised will be sent to DEC to support those suffering in Ukraine. Thank you all for the money given. We will let you know how much next week.
*BOOK DONATIONS*
As part of World Book Day, our partners at West London Zone have been kind enough to donate a book to every child in key stage 2. This is a wonderful gesture and I hope the children enjoy reading them. Next week we are having improvements made to our own school library and create an even better environment for the children to enjoy the books. I will send through some pictures when it is finished.
*LIVE THEATRE IN SCHOOL*
On Thursday, our younger children were able to enjoy a performance of Clare and Cory Share a (Glorious) Story from our friends at the Really Big Pants Theatre Company. This was performed to children from the school and the Old Oak EYEC, so the youngest audience member was 11 months old. It was a great chance for the children to see a book brought to life. If the children really enjoyed it, then you are able to buy the book. Just contact the school.
Have a great weekend.
Best wishes
Joe
Joe Brown
Headteacher
Old Oak Primary School
Mellitus Street
East Acton
London
W12 0AS
Tel: 020 87437629
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date posted:
11/03/22
Dear Families,
*COLLECTION FOR THE DISASTERS EMERGENCY COMMITTEE (DEC)*
Next Friday is Red Nose Day, Comic Relief. The children may wear something red on this day but we are collecting this year for the disasters emergency committee to support those in Ukraine. I know that the children are aware of these events. The school will collect any donation you can afford and we will make sure that the money reaches the DEC as soon as possible and Old Oak can support those suffering during these terrible events.
*CLASS ASSEMBLIES*
Class assemblies are taking place again and this week we were treated to a wonderful performance by Maple class. They retold the story The Pebble in My Pocket and brought the history of a pebble to life with acting, song, and sound effects. This can be enjoyed by all on the school Youtube channnel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch. Magnolia class gave an assembly based on the life of the composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de St-Georges which you can see here : https://www.youtube.com/watch. There are other stories available here too.
PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU LOOK AT THESE VIDEOS WITH YOUR CHILD. DO NOT LET YOUR CHILDREN WATCH YOUTUBE UNACCOMPANIED, AS THEY WILL FIND MATERIAL NOT APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN ON YOUTUBE SITES.
I have had reports of children talking about Squid Games and other videos and these are not meant for children.
*PIRATES IN KEY STAGE 1 PLAYGROUND*
We have photos of pirates in the playground earlier this week. If you also see one of them , please get in touch with Mr. Brown. They looked friendly, but you can never be sure.
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Have a great weekend and see you on Monday.
Best wishes
Joe
Headteacher
Old Oak Primary School
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date posted:
07/03/22
Dear Families,
I have been informed a small increase in the number of positive Covid cases in school. At the moment it is a small number, but we must be cautious about this and keep to the guidance.
We have a number of cases in Year 2, (Hazel class) and one case in Year 6, Year 3, Year 1 and reception class. Until the holidays at the end of the month, the guidance states:
'Children and young people with COVID-19 should not attend their education setting while they are infectious. They should take an LFD test from 5 days after their symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) followed by another one the next day. If both these tests results are negative, they should return to their educational setting if they normally attend one, as long as they feel well enough to do so and do not have a temperature. They should follow the guidance for their educational setting.'
The diagram below from the same guidance is helpful and easy to follow:
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More information is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts
Please keep testing and let the school know if your child is off with Covid symptoms or a positive test.
Many thanks
Best wishes
Joe
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date posted:
07/03/22
Dear families,
Thank you for all the wonderful costumes yesterday - the school looked really colourful and there was lots of discussion about books and writing. The attached photos show what a good time was had by all.
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*SCIENCE WEEK*
The school will be taking part in different science activities linked to space during Science Week starting on 21st March. We will have a planetarium in school so each class can visit and see 'the sky at night'. You may want to take your child to the Science Museum to see the space exhibition: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/mission-mercury-bepi-colombo
*BRITISH VALUES WEEK*
The week beginning Monday, 28th March, we will celebrate British Values Week with a range of visits and sessions for each class. I will give you more information next week about these events.
*COVID UPDATE*
We still have some cases in school so please continue testing on Sundays. Tests are free until the end of the month. They can be ordered here: https://www.gov.uk/order-coronavirus-rapid-lateral-flow-tests
Have a good weekend.
Best wishes
Joe
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25/02/22
Dear families,
*WORLD BOOK DAY*
World Book Day is taking place next Thursday, 3rd March. Please come dressed as a character from your children's children's book. In the ks1 corridor, staff are completing a guide to their favourite children's books. From this, the children may be introduced to new stories to enjoy!
*COVID UPDATE*
With the announcement yesterday about the end of isolation, can I stress that for the school we ask you to continue to isolate your child at home if he/she has any Covid symptoms. The latest government guidance is below and this is clear about how we should behave.
Children and young people with COVID-19 should not attend their education setting while they are infectious. They should take an LFD test from 5 days after their symptoms started (or the day their test was taken if they did not have symptoms) followed by another one the next day. If both these tests results are negative, they should return to their educational setting if they normally attend one, as long as they feel well enough to do so and do not have a temperature. They should follow the guidance for their educational setting.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts/covid-19-people-with-covid-19-and-their-contacts
*NURSERY AND RECEPTION PARENTS - END OF THE DAY*
From Monday, 28th February, parents of children in the nursery and reception classes will be allowed into the playground to collect their children from the classroom. This is to keep the children safe and reduce the risk of things going wrong with the younger children. For the moment, the procedures at the other gates (key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2) will remain the same.
*SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAMS*
The school football teams have had a good week, the girls fought hard for a 0-0 draw and the boys played superbly for a 2-0 victory. It is looking hopeful for the rest of the season.
Best wishes
Joe
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date posted:
11/02/22
Dear Families,
*CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK*
Today was wear a scarf for children's mental health day and we have talked in classes all week about managing emotions and identifying people to talk to when things get tough. It is so important that we support everyone in the school community and always check in with friends and family, but also those we see sometimes out and about that maybe we don't know so well. There are plenty of resources for adults here - https://www.mind.org.uk/ and for children here https://www.place2be.org.uk/our-services/parents-and-carers/.
*A LONG HALF-TERM*
It has been a difficult half term since the beginning of January and I wanted to thank all the staff and children for making this time easier for me to manage. Some classes have had a bit of disruption and this has been unavoidable. But everyone has adapted and coped so well - this flexibility and commitment is remarkable and extremely valuable. We have also needed a lot of resilience to get through to half term, so thank you again.
CHILDREN'S ART WORK ON DISPLAY*
You may have already noticed the artwork by the children which is displayed to the public on Old Oak Common Lane. Last year the school worked with the contractors at HS2 project and the children prepared pictures to brighten up the hoardings . These will be on display while the development is completed this will be seen by many thousands of people. Please see the attachment to see the hoarding as it is now.
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*HALF TERM EVENTS*
Please remember to continue the reading over the half term- Shepherds Bush library is open and there will be events taken place there. The museums in central London are also free to visit. I have attached a couple of websites with events going on over half term, which may be helpful if you are looking for things to do with the family.
https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event/45089111-february-half-term-in-london
https://www.thelondonmother.net/things-to-do-half-term-london/
FREE circus performance at Old Oak Centre
The community centre is holding a circus morning on Saturday 19th February. Please see the flyer below as this has more information.
This half term there will be a free circus performance at Old Oak Centre.
This will take place on Saturday 19th February.
Lydia & Elly, from the centre, will be organising a walking bus to pick up and drop children off if you live on the estate and would like your child to attend.
Spaces are limited!
Ages 7-11yrs only
See the poster below and for more information contact Lydia on hfartsfestfunding@gmail.com
Half Term Circus Fun! OLD OAK CENTRE.pdf.
Finally, see the attached photo of bird watching in nursery.
The answer to the question - why do you like working in a primary school, so much?
Have a wonderful half term everyone and look forward in seeing you all back on Monday 21st February 2022.
Best wishes
Joe
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21/01/22
OLD OAK UPDATE 21/1/22
Dear families,
I have noticed that my newsletters have become a bit dry recently with all the news so I wanted to also celebrate the work happening in school. This week we have the great displays which you never see, which can be found in the lower hall. These refer to the Power of Reading texts the children are reading together in class. The final attachment is an example of the high quality writing that children in Year 6 produce - it an amazing diary entry.
*COVID UPDATE*
Thank you for keeping the school informed about the cases amongst children and thank you for testing regularly. It certainly helps. We are going to remain cautious as we have several staff off with Covid related issues. As the staff do not mix outside their bubbles in school at the moment, it would suggest that they are contracting the virus from asymptomatic cases in the school and community. Please continue to test so we can get through this complicated period.
*START AND END TIMES OF SCHOOL*
From Monday, school will begin again at 8.55am for all children and the registers will be taken shortly after. Pease make sure your child in by 8.55am or else he/she will be late and miss important learning when the children are fresh and awake in the morning. Gates will open at 8.45am in key stage 1 and 2. The Early Years Gate will open at 8.55am. At the end of the day the children will leave at 3.15pm and will wait for you in the playground. Children will be called to leave by staff near the gate. This may take a little longer than usual so please be patient. Please do not crowd round the gates as this causes congestion - we will only release your child when an adult is seen and will keep them safe in school otherwise. If your child goes home alone, remind them about stranger danger after the incident last week and avoid children walking home on their own.
*SEESAW*
We use Seesaw for homework for several reasons- most importantly we can adapt work for individual children easily (we could not do this with paper copies); it is a small step towards online learning which will only increase over time; and it saves time, money and the planet not photocopying sheets and sheets of paper. We have a duty to provide paper copies for children with specific needs but are unable to do this for all.
*READING AT HOME*
I was a little alarmed this week at the gate with the response to my question 'Did you read at home last night?' Reading regularly at home is the easiest way to improve, and become a better writer, speller, more creative, more imaginative and more empathetic. But it needs desire and resilience too. If a book is 'boring', it's the wrong book. Your child needs to change it. There are thousands of books out there for primary aged children, a few of these will suit your child, we just need to find them! I am sure the child who wrote the diary entry attached reads regularly.
Have good and relaxing weekend.
Mr. Brown
date posted:
14/01/22
Dear families,
*COVID UPDATE* We are aware of cases in school and there are some staff who are not in work at the moment. This is making some parts of school life quite difficult to run but with everyone pulling together, it is not affecting the well-being of the children. I want to recognise how hard staff are working. Attendance in school is very good at the moment which is great, and no child is coming into school with symptoms. Thank you. However I do think that we may have some asymptomatic cases in school (positive cases with no symptoms) so it is really important that we all - staff and families - test every Sunday to catch these cases before they come into school.
*RECEPTION PLACES FOR SEPTEMBER 2022 - For children born between 01/09/2017 and 31/08/2018* Reception Class applications need to be completed by 15th of January, tomorrow. If you do not apply by then your child will not have a school place in September, or you will have to complete a late application. If you need any help, please let us know. Thank you.
*CHILDREN COMING TO SCHOOL ON THEIR OWN* I have been told there was an attempted abduction in Brook Green yesterday of child walking on their own. Although Brook Green is some way from the school, please be aware that, although very rare, this is always a danger and speak to your child if they come to school alone. Speak to them about the dangers and staying safe and make sure they are out for as little time as possible on these dark evenings. *BUBBLE AND SQUEAK-
MONDAY AFTER SCHOOL* Remember that anyone is welcome to take food from our Bubble and Squeak stand on the corner of Erconwald and Mellitus Street, near the Key Stage 2 gate. This is food that is perfectly good to eat but is approaching the use-by date on the package. It would otherwise be thrown into landfill and completely wasted. I often take a few bits and bobs for myself if there is any spare. The Bubble and Squeak stand is there every Monday after school.
Have a great and safe weekend.
Best wishes,
Joe Brown
date posted:
16/12/21
Dear families,
I would like to thank you for your support and understanding this term. September seems such a long time ago and a lot has happened. Things have been pretty normal this term besides the last week or two and it seems we may have to get used to another 'new normal' in January.
*DATES FOR YOUR DIARY*
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SCHOOL FINISHES TOMORROW, 17th DECEMBER, AT 1.45pm
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On Tuesday, 4th January, staff are at school and completing a training day.
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SCHOOL BEGINS AGAIN FOR CHILDREN ON WEDNESDAY 5th JANUARY 2022.
We will keep to the start and end of day times that we used this week. These are below:
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8.55am
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3.10pm
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Peach class - reception
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8.45am
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3.05pm
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Olive class (year 1)
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8.55am
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3.15pm
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Hazel class (year 2)
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8.45am
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3.05pm
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Maple Class (Year 3)
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8.45am
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3.05pm
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Magnolia Class (year 4)
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8.55am
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3.15pm
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Aspen class (Year 5)
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8.55am
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3.15pm
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Willow class (Year 6)
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8.45am
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3.05pm
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There is talk of children possibly learning from home with remote learning in January. These are only reports at the moment ( https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-59673271) but please check that you have access to remote learning on Seesaw just in case. Get in touch with the school as soon as you can if you are having any problems with Seesaw. I would much prefer and really hope to have the children in school in January!
Please continue with the Sunday family testing in the holidays and especially at the beginning of January.
Otherwise have a good holiday, rest and relax and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2022.
Best wishes
Joe
Joe Brown
Headteacher
Old Oak Primary School
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date posted:
10/12/21
Dear families,
The Christmas jumpers today make the school colourful and thank you for the money your child brought in to go the charity Save the Children. Teachers have now completed their assessments and we have a better idea of their progress this term. The final music lessons of the term took place this week as well. Music will start again in the new year.
*COVID UPDATE*
Please can you complete an LFT test with your children again at the weekend as a family. I have decided to close Peach class until the end of term, as there has been 3 positive cases in the class over the last two weeks. Work will be put on Seesaw for this class. If you have children in the school who are in Peach class and other classes please test all your children with a PCR at the weekend. Any brother or sister of children in Peach class will be sent home if they show any symptoms of Covid. At the moment, I have no reason to suspect further cases in the school and still believe if we are careful and work together we can keep it this way until next Friday. No school assemblies will take place next week and we will continue to limit contact between classes. Staff will wear a mask in all communal areas inside.
*EVENTS IN SCHOOL NEXT WEEK*
The Christmas dinner and the class parties will still take place next week as it stands at the moment. No food from home should be sent in for the class parties. NON UNIFORM DAY and SCHOOL FINISHES AT 1.45pm NEXT FRIDAY, 17th DECEMBER.
Have a good weekend.
Best wishes
Joe Brown
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date posted:
03/12/21
Dear families,
Thank you for sending in your child in the colours of the emergency services. I really like the navy blue uniform but it was nice to see the other colours today. I look forward to Christmas Jumper Day next week. We are trying hard to make sure the time in school is as special as it can be in December and the tree in the hall looks lovely again.
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*DECEMBER EVENTS*
I am sorry to say that I am reviewing the events inside the school again this year, and I am looking to the national and local advice about staying safe. I will make a decision early next week but it may be that we record the nativity and concerts and post online on our Youtube channel. All the other events for children - Christmas Jumper Day, the Christmas lunch, nativities and class parties - will go ahead as planned. Remember that all unvaccinated adults have to isolate if they are a close contact of somebody with Covid, and all adults have to isolate if they contract or are in contact with the Omicron variant. Cases are on the rise among young children across Hammersmith and Fulham at the moment.
I hope to have more news next week and will watch the developments closely in the meantime.
Best wishes
Joe Brown
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date posted:
26/11/21
Dear families,
*ONE MORE REQUEST*
Thank you for your support in your child's attendance. It is really positive at the moment. But I have a further request which I hope will keep you all safe.
COVID is still about in Hammersmith and Fulham. We have so far been very lucky, and have had no cases in school in 2021. This is incredible but to stay safe, the local authority have discussed with me the possibility of families joining staff and doing an LFT test every Sunday with your children at home.
Tests can be ordered here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/regular-rapid-coronavirus-tests-if-you-do-not-have-symptoms/
I am talking to the local authority about having tests for families delivered at school and I will let you know how this develops. But if you can order the tests and complete the LFT, we can be even more secure about keeping COVID out of Old Oak. Thanks again.
*DATES FOR THE DIARY*
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Monday 29th November - nominations close for parent governor position and assessment week begins
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Friday 3rd December - Non uniform day to collect money for the NHS. Please bring in £1.00 and wear the colours of the emergency services - ( red, blue, green or orange). The money will go towards building an Emergency Services Cenotaph.
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Tuesday 7th December - final Reception Open Day for September 2022
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Friday 10th December - Nursery and reception classes Christmas Nativity Songs - 10.00am in the lower hall to parents and carers only distanced in the lower hall at 10.00am. Booking information to follow
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Monday 13th December - Nursery and reception classes Christmas Nativity Songs - 2.00pm in the lower hall
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Tuesday 14th December - Community Christmas Street party around the school from 3.00pm - 6.00pm
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Tuesday 14th -Thursday 16th December - Nativity to parents and carers only distanced in the lower hall at 10.00am. Booking information to follow
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Thursday 16th December - Key Stage 2 Christmas Singalong - to be recorded and posted on Youtube channel
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Thursday 16th December - class parties; LBHF music hub digital Christmas Service
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Friday 17th December - last day of school. Finish at 1.45pm
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Tuesday 21st December - final day Old Oak EYEC
Parents and carers will only be allowed to attend nativity performances in school with proof of vaccination or a negative LFT test.
We could have lots happening in school in December, but only if we keep COVID out. If we can work together on this, then we can keep children and staff safe and allow them to have a great time too. If anything changes, and we have cases in school or the local community, I will let you know.
Have a good weekend.
Best wishes
Joe Brown
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