Watch the film our Year 7 students made about their first few weeks at Oathall.
We are very proud of the students who took part in this year’s Rotary Club public speaking competition. This year we had 4 intermediate teams from years 7-9 taking part. They chose the following topics: badger culling, food for thought, a healthcare comparison and calming the mind. Very well done all the team members for their impressive deliveries and a special mention to Kitty Underhill in year 8 for winning the prize for being the best chairperson.
Last week students at Oathall were treated to a visit from local author Bruce Abercromby. The English faculty arranged the visit to inspire and encourage reading for pleasure. The visit is one of many initiatives aimed at promoting reading amongst students. Research has shown that a passion for reading is important for educational and personal development. Promoting reading can have a major impact on young people and their future.
The visit included a lunch with Oathall reading buddies and an assembly with year 8 students. Reading buddies are students in year 9 & 10 who mentor students in Y7. They read to and with them at tutor time showing students that reading is an enriching and pleasurable experience and a lifelong skill.
Thank you to everyone who supported the BBC’s Children in Need fundraising efforts last week. We raised a fantastic £1044.85 on the day through a series of fun activities.
The cake sale, organised by Voyager students Phoebe Davies, Emily Brock and Kirsty Miller–Hudson and supported with generous cake and bake donations from students and their families raised a fabulous £347.55.
Earlier this year, the Rebetiko Carnival, one of the most exciting and biggest music festivals in Europe landed on the shores of the UK. The infectious, uplifting traditional music of Greece and Asia minor resounded through the streets of cities of the UK from Brighton, Shrewsbury, Bristol and Manchester, with the heart of the festival in London before arriving at Oathall this November. This culminated in a wonderful workshop and concert bringing together incredible musicians, young and old, Oathall students, amateurs and professionals.
What is Rebetiko?
Rebetiko is the music of an urban sub culture of musicians called “rebetes”. Although they openly emerged in Greece in the 1920’s, rebetiko music is a rich synthesis of music from all over Greece that expresses the pain and suffering of the people at the time. In a heartfelt way of reflecting life, these songs can be full of humour and profound beauty. The instruments used vary depending on the style of song. Most common are the bouzouki, baglama, guitar, oud, violin, kanonaki, santouri, hand held percussion. The voice, of course is a very important aspect of this music and one must not forget the dance. The songs are based on the many different types of rhythms found throughout this part of the world and it spirit of dance drives every song.
Staff and students at Oathall have answered BBC Children in Need’s call to Do Your Thing and help raise money to transform the lives of disadvantaged children and young people right here in the UK.
Throughout this week students will be attending special house assemblies which will consider the theme of giving and the work of the Children in Need charity. The theme for this year’s Children in Need is “Spotacular”. Deputy headteacher Mrs Gabrielides, has arranged for each house to stage a staff & student hula hoop challenge in each assembly – with some spotacular results!
Furthermore, each house will be organising fundraising activities on Friday 18 November.
About Children in Need
BBC Children in Need exists to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. They provide grants to projects in the UK which focus on children and young people who are disadvantaged. They are local to people in all corners of the UK and support small and large organisations which empower children and extend their life choices.
How your donation helps
The money is used to support projects working with disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. They support around 2,400 projects with children who face a range of disadvantages. These include poverty and deprivation; disabled young people and children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect.
You can make a donation to this charity using ParentPay or please visit bbc.co.uk/pudsey for more information about ways to donate.
Oathall PTA Quiz night
Friday 18th November 2016. 8pm – 11pm in the school hall
£12.00 Entry fee includes Fish or Pie and Chips supper. Licensed bar
Max 6 adults per team (Over 16s)
Closing date has now passed.
If you have any queries please contact Sarah Underhill on 07931701333 or [email protected]
From left to right: Shaan Jayan, Naomi Johnson, Gemma Batchelor, Elliot Day, Anna Worsley, George Brooks and Headteacher Mr Rodriguez.
We are delighted to announce our senior prefect team for the 2016 -2017 academic year.
- Head Girl – Gemma Batchelor
- Head Boy – Elliot Day
- Deputy Head Girl – Naomi Johnson
- Deputy Head Girl – Anna Worsley
- Deputy Head Boy – George Brooks
- Deputy Head Boy – Shaan Jayan
The selection process involved a vote by fellow students and staff followed by an interview selection process with Headteacher Mr Rodriguez and Miss Gyngell.
Last term students from Oathall were invited to contribute to a poetry anthology in recognition of the 175th anniversary of Haywards Heath Station. The English faculty was inundated with fantastic entries and had difficulty selecting the top thirty poems. However, we did, and we are delighted that they have been published in such a beautiful book. We are grateful to everyone who contributed towards the writing and publishing of the poems.
Students whose poems have been published will receive a copy of the anthology via assemblies.
https://issuu.com/familygrapevine/docs/poetrybookfinished
