Monday, 16 October, marks the start of the first House Ticket Week of this academic year. From Monday, 16, to Friday, 20 October, all students will have the chance to be awarded a house ticket. Tickets will be awarded to students showing the first of the Oathall Community Characteristics of RESPECT, both inside and outside the classroom.
Good luck!
The parental workshop, delivered by Thought-Full recently has been a huge success, with really positive feedback from parents. We have added the presentation slides to our ‘Wellbeing and Mental Health‘ page.
Year 9 had their first presentation from Jack ‘the lad’ Hayes and the Dare to Dream program on Monday. Dare to Dream is an inspirational programme that challenges young people to change the way they think about themselves, their future and their place in the world. Jack is a local radio presenter, currently presenting the More FM breakfast programme on a Friday. His charismatic presentation explained to our students how he had got to where he is now.We would like to thank our sponsors and mentors at ‘First Central’ for providing such a fabulous experience. More information about the programme can be found at www.
Fantastic to see so many Y11s and their parents at the Post-16 Opportunities Evening last week. It was a great chance for them to talk to colleges, sixth forms, apprenticeship providers and local employers about their choices for life after Oathall. We were especially pleased to see some alumni come back to talk about their experiences at college with our current students.
There has been more success for the Oathall Equestrian Team last week at the Inter-schools show Jumping Competition at Hickstead, hosted by Hurstpierpoint College.
One of our riders placed second in the 90cm class against 62 other competitors (some of whom are semi-professional show jumpers). Another of our team stepped up to compete in a class they would not normally compete in, pushing out of their comfort zone and achieving some huge personal growth. Well done.
Well done to everyone involved, and congratulations to our riders.
To mark Black History Month, Oathall will be holding special tutor sessions based on the Windrush, in addition to assemblies on George Arthur Roberts, who served in World War 1 and was a Blitz fireman – now part of a new display in the Imperial War Museum, London.
The Oathall history department is also running a competition to celebrate Black History Month and diversity in Britain.
Students are invited to submit something creative that symbolises the diversity in Britain today. Ideas for this include things like a poem, a short story, or a piece of artwork.
Entries need to be submitted to the history department by 15 November. Additionally, for those students choosing to do a poem as their entry, you might also consider submitting at a national level to the BHM poetry competition.
Grab your wand and come and join us to celebrate International Harry Potter Book Day. All year groups are invited to take part from 3.30 – 4.30 pm on Thursday, 12 October in the library. Come and be sorted into a Hogwarts House and then take part in a myriad of activities. It’s free and it’s fun!
Assemblies this half term focus on the notion of respect, one of the Oathall Community Values. We will unpick the term respect, explore what it means in both a school context and within the community. Ultimately we will be focussing on making Oathall and all of it’s community as respectful as possible.
Thursday, 21 September 2023 is our annual Open Day. School closes early as a result and students will be dismissed from classes at 12:30, after their reading time following the Period 3 lesson.
Please note that there will be an INSET day on Friday, 22 September. The college is closed to students.
On Monday, 18 September, Oathall Community College students and staff will be supporting the national charity Jeans for Genes.
We ask that students and staff donate £2.00 to the charity and in return they are allowed to wear non uniform for the day which must include a pair of jeans or denim alternative. Donations need to be made online using ParentPay.
About Jeans for Genes
Jeans for Genes is ‘the UK children’s charity that aims to change the world for children with genetic disorders’.
Individually, genetic disorders are rare but together they affect 1 in 25 children born in the UK. Their associated health problems mean that genetic disorders are the biggest killer of children aged 14 years and under.
How your money helps
Jeans for Genes provides funding for the care and support of children with genetic disorders. The funding raised across the UK also supports research into genetics and the development of effective treatments and cures. Each year we offer funding to a range of charities.
If you require further information please visit the official website: http://www.jeansforgenesday.
org Thank you for supporting Jeans for Genes.
