As part of our ongoing drive to continuously improve as a school, we welcome feedback from parents and families of our students. To this end, we would like to draw attention to a letter sent on Tuesday this week asking for feedback regarding the current method of reporting student attainment and progress. Your responses to this survey are extremely valuable and help us to improve. Thank you.
This week, we took our lovely GCSE Drama students to see The Woman in Black at the Fortune Theatre in London – linking to their written exam. Students were informed, entertained and immersed into such a wonderful show! They did Oathall proud with their maturity when venturing into the capital. Students and staff thoroughly enjoyed themselves!
Do you have any prom or evening outfits sitting in a wardrobe that you are never likely to wear again?
Oathall PTA is hosting a ‘Pre-loved Prom shop’ for all Year 11’s on 21 February, so they have the opportunity to make the event more environmentally friendly and reduce costs.
We are looking for donations of:
- Evening suits
- Evening dresses
- Shoes
- Accessories
- Handbags
If you would like to donate these, please bring them to the school reception or contact us at [email protected] to arrange a collection.
All items are required by 10 February.
Many thanks for your support.
“Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day.”
The Oathall year 7 and year 8 girl’s netball teams have been back on winning form this week, beating Sackville school:
Year 8 won 13-4
Year 7 won 19-7
Well done to all involved.
The next Children’s Mental Health Week will take place on 6-12 February 2023. The theme is ‘Let’s Connect’. Human beings thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our well-being and our survival. When we have healthy connections, to family, friends and others, this can support our mental health and our sense of well-being. And when our need for rewarding social connections is not met, we can sometimes feel isolated and lonely – which can have a negative impact on our mental health.
Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections for all, during Children’s Mental Health Week – and beyond.
The Extended Learning program continues here at Oathall on Monday, 30 January 2023. During periods 4 and 5, students will take part in a selection of activities designed to inspire and engage.
On this day, periods 1, 2 and 3 will continue as usual, and students will need to come to school equipped for those lessons. Then periods 4 and 5 will be used as part of our Extended Learning program.
Lunch will be at the usual time. However, students in tutor groups 7DSHR, 7EMS, 7VMT, 7VDI, and 7PJSH will need to bring a packed lunch to school, which they will take to their activity. Please see below for details:
Year 7:
Tutor groups 7DSHR, 7EMS, 7VMT, 7VDI, and 7PJSH to meet at 12.20 on the tennis courts to be taken to the Orion cinema to watch ‘Wonder‘ – a wonderful film which has some really important messages for young people to hear and is based on a film on the year 7 reading list. These students will need to bring a packed lunch with them.
Tutor groups 7PAQ, 7DSKG, 7EAB, and 7ERL will be taking part in Virgin’s “Make £5 grow” challenge.
Tuto groups will swap tasks for the next Extended Learning session.
Year 8:
All tutor groups will have one hour on thinking and presenting skills and one hour with hands-on first aid training from Little Lifesavers.
Year 9:
We will be starting the GCSE option process with year 9, where students will have an assembly and get to choose 3 taster sessions each to experience.
Year 10:
Students will be completing a walking-talking mock for Maths and Science on exam skills.
Year 11:
Selected students will spend the afternoon focusing on their coursework. Those students who have not will be doing exam preparation in English and Maths.
Disability Awareness means educating people regarding disabilities and giving people the knowledge required to carry out a job or task, thus separating good practice from poor. It is no longer enough just to know that disability discrimination is unlawful.
