Extra-curricular activities

2nd August 2019Oathall

Extra-curricular activities timetable w/c 7 October 2019

We offer a range of extra-curricular activities and opportunities encompassing a wide variety of interests. We encourage students to join at least one club during their time at Oathall. For most activities, unless specified, students can join at any point throughout the year.

We try to make sure the information in this section is current. Some clubs especially PE clubs change during the year. If you can’t find details of an activity here please check the weekly Student Bulletin for the most up-to-date information.

 

 

Want to hear about our latest meat sales?

2nd October 2018J Godbolt

We regularly send out emails with information about the latest sales of meat and other farm produce. If you would like to sign up to receive our emails with details of the latest meat sales then

Click here to be taken to the sign-up page

Too busy to sign up? Just call us at the farm and someone will be happy to let you know when the next sale of meat will be taking place. It gets very busy down on the farm so the best days to call us are Tuesdays and Fridays between 8 am and 4 pm. Our direct line is 01444 883211 or you can email us on farmshop@oathall.org

School Meals at Oathall

30th August 2018Oathall

School meals at Oathall are prepared and served by our own in-house catering team.

Catering Manager Mrs Denyer and her staff are committed to delivering the highest standards using fresh, good quality ingredients. The food and drink that we offer comply with the school food plan standards.

Menus are rotated every three weeks with themed days being a regular feature.  They are varied, nutritionally balanced and cater for all dietary needs. We offer gluten-free menus but ask that your child pre-orders this each day with the canteen team. We operate a nut-free policy but we are not always able to guarantee that nuts are not brought into the school by other children.

If you have any dietary requirements for your child please speak to Mrs Denyer or email her on sdenyer@oathall.org we will do our best to accommodate any requests. 

School meal food offer and menus

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Duke of Edinburgh Award Centre

30th August 2018Oathall

Oathall Community College can proudly boast one of the biggest and most successful units in West Sussex with over 100 students involved in the award at any one time.

The concept of the Duke of Edinburgh award is simple – anyone aged between 14 and 24 can do a programme at one of the three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold award. Oathall offers the award at Bronze level (Year 10).

With assistance from adult leaders, participants select and set objectives in each of the following areas:

  • Volunteering – undertaking service to individuals or the community
  • Physical – improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities
  • Skills – developing practical and social skills and personal interests
  • Expedition- planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad
The award is run and overseen by the Award Centre Coordinator, Miss Arlington.   If you have any questions or want to find out more about the award please contact the school.
More information about the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the charity can be found at www.dofe.org

Oathall Farm

4th December 2012Oathall

Few schools can boast a farm and we are delighted to have such a valuable and unusual feature as a school facility. Our extensive fields, animal enclosures, barn and farming equipment enable us to keep a wide variety of livestock. The farm creates many opportunities for learning across the curriculum. Oathall Farm’s contribution both across the curriculum and to students’ personal development is nationally recognised as outstanding.

The farm and farm shop have their own websites which can be accessed here:

www.oathallfarm.org.uk

www.oathallfarmshop.org.uk

Raising funds for Oathall

17th August 2012OPTA

There are many ways you can help support the PTA in raising money for the college. We’ve all got busy lives and pressures on our time so here are a few easy ways that you can help.

What is OPTA?

15th August 2012Oathall

Oathall’s busy Parent Teacher Association (or OPTA) is a friendly and enthusiastic group of people with a desire to contribute positively to school life.

We aim to encourage positive relationships and communication between parents and teachers, tackling the wellbeing of the school and the welfare and development of our children together.

Like other PTAs we fundraise for those extra things that the school budget cannot cater for whilst strengthening the school community through social events and activities.

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How do you know if you have Coronavirus or a common cold?

21st September 2020J Godbolt

With the onset of autumn and winter, it is normal to see an increase in colds and other respiratory illnesses. Many of these illnesses have symptoms that are similar or the same as Covid-19.  You may find the following information helpful in establishing whether you have either a cold or the main symptoms of Covid-19 and therefore need to self-isolate and arrange a test.

Main symptoms
The main symptoms of coronavirus are:

  • a high temperature – this means you feel hot to touch on your chest or back (you do not need to measure your temperature)
  • a new, continuous cough – this means coughing a lot for more than an hour, or 3 or more coughing episodes in 24 hours (if you usually have a cough, it may be worse than usual)
  • a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – this means you’ve noticed you cannot smell or taste anything, or things smell or taste different to normal
    Most people with coronavirus have at least 1 of these symptoms.

The BBC has a section on their website which you may find useful to read.  It includes this short video.

The NHS has a symptom checker service and you can use this to input your symptoms to check if you need a test or not.

Thinking of joining Oathall?

16th September 2020J Godbolt

Sadly, we’re not able to invite prospective new students to Oathall for an Open Day this year. We are working on some new ways of letting you find out about our wonderful school but in the meantime take a look at the video that some of our students filmed and produced showcasing the Open Day in 2019. We hope this gives you a flavour of what you have missed.

And alongside that, why don’t you have a look at the presentation we put together for our students who joined us this September. We hope these two short films begin to give you an insight into what Oathall is all about.

Battle of Britain Memorial Day

15th September 2020J Godbolt

Tuesday 15 September is Battle of Britain Day.  To commemorate this day, on Monday 14 September, students from Oathall remembered a local Battle of Britain pilot by laying a wreath and holding a small ceremony at his graveside in Western Road Cemetery in Haywards Heath.

Flying Officer Richard Plummer was born in Haywards Heath in 1912. Joining the RAF in 1937, he was shot down over Thameshaven in Essex on 4th September 1940. He later died of his injuries and is buried here in his hometown.

2020 sees the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain and while a larger commemoration of the event is of course not possible this year, students and staff at Oathall Community College were keen to mark this occasion. History teacher Mr Jim Hastings and two Year 11 students, led the tribute by laying a wreath on behalf of the College.

Mr Hastings said of the event,

We as a school are keen to embrace the actions of local people in the past. Richard Plummer fought at the height of the Battle of Britain but sadly died never knowing that he had helped secure victory for his nation. Our history students paid their respects in a manner which epitomises the best of their generation, at the graveside of a man who epitomised the very best of his. They were eager to hear Richard Plummer’s story, from Haywards Heath to joining the RAF, fighting in Norway to his Hurricane being hit over Thameshaven. We feel honoured to have been able to remember a local war hero and share his story with our school community.

At last! Welcome to our Year 7 students.

8th September 2020J Godbolt

We were so proud of all our new Year 7 students when they started at Oathall this September. They managed their first-day admirably even with all the new Covid-19 measures in place. They finally got to meet their new tutors in person and got to meet all the other students in their Houses.  And everybody got a chance to experience some lessons in English, Maths and Science. We are so pleased to finally meet you all.

Frequently Asked Questions – COVID-19 Return to School

4th September 2020J Godbolt

Frequently Asked Questions – COVID-19 Return to School

Answers to most questions about the measures we are taking in relation to Covid-19 can be found in the Coronavirus section where we post the latest information about our arrangements. Parents can also find information about schools reopening on the DFE website here 

The following we hope answers some frequently asked questions that you may have.

Q: Can students bring in their own soap/hand sanitiser to school?
A: Yes, we support students bringing in their own hand sanitiser, especially if they have skin conditions such as eczema.  As with other equipment, this must not be shared with anyone else. 

Q: What are the arrangements for hand hygiene?
A: All classrooms have been provided with hand sanitiser and hand sanitiser is available in corridors throughout the school.  Classrooms with sinks (Art, Science etc.) have hand soap provided.  Toilets have been allocated by year group and staff will be on duty to monitor social distancing and good hand hygiene in these areas.  If a student wishes to bring their own sanitiser with them to school we are happy to support this.  They must not share this with anyone else. 

Q: If my child forgets their homework or equipment, can I bring it to the school?
A: We have to keep numbers of visitors to the school site to a minimum in order to control the risk of virus transmission.  This means you will not be able to come to the school to bring in any forgotten equipment or homework.  We recommend that you make sure your child gets into the habit of organising themselves for school the night before.  

Q: Can I come to school to speak with a member of staff?
A: To control visitors to the school site please phone in the first instance.  Most issues should be easily resolved by phone.  If we do need to arrange a meeting with you we ask that only one parent or member of the family attends. 

Q: What is the policy on students wearing masks in school?
A: At the present time, the government advises that face coverings are not required in our school.  However, the school supports students who wish to wear a face-covering in communal areas such as toilets, corridors, etc but not in the classroom.  Students who wear a face-covering must wear it in the correct manner and place it in a bag or box when not in use.  Face coverings should be changed at least daily. You may wish to watch this short film about wearing a face-covering safely. 

Q: Will the children be changing classrooms throughout the day, as before?
A: We have adjusted timetables to minimise student movements around the school.

Q: Where will the children eat their packed lunches?
A: Students will be able to eat their packed lunches in their dedicated playground spaces.  Wet weather arrangements will be communicated to students in due course. 

Q: Will the children be expected to adhere to social distancing?
A: Following government guidelines, it is clear that it will not be possible for students to maintain social distancing at all times.  Students will remain in year groups throughout the day and break and lunchtimes will be staggered to minimise close contact.

Q: Are class sizes being reduced to aid distancing?
A: Due to the numbers of students on site, this is not possible.  However, by operating in year group bubbles, the risk of contamination is greatly reduced.

Q: What are the arrangements for cleaning? 
A: We have employed additional day time cleaners who will be cleaning frequently used surfaces and areas on a rotation throughout the day.  All rooms have been provided with sanitisers and additional cleaning materials.  We will also carry out enhanced cleaning once students and staff leave the site. 

Q: What is the procedure when a child or member of staff tests positive for Covid-19? 
A: The school has been instructed to notify the SE Public Health team using a dedicated phone number.  The SE PH team will conduct an assessment with the school and advise us if anyone needs to self isolate.  The DFE has also advised schools that if a local area sees a spike in infection rates that is resulting in localised community spread, appropriate authorities will decide which measures to implement to help contain the spread.  Any areas used by staff or students who test positive will be thoroughly cleaned.   

Q: How will you minimise contact between staff?
A: All staff have been instructed to follow government guidelines on social distancing. Risk assessments with measures to control the transmission of the virus from person to person have been carried out to cover all aspects of school life. These have been shared with staff. In some instances additional personal protective equipment has also been provided.

General Catering Assistant

4th September 2020Mrs S WATKIN

General Catering Assistant – 25 hours a week

Oathall currently has a vacancy for a casual General Catering Assistant.  The successful candidate will assist with the daily preparation, serving and clearing up of meals and refreshments for students at Oathall.  The successful applicant must be willing to train for the Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and be able to work from 9.00 a.m. until 2.00 p.m.

Previous applicants need not apply.

This is a casual post (paid hourly) £9.43 per hour.   Please submit your application to jobs@oathall.org  by 9.00 a.m. Monday 21 September.  Applications will be considered as they are received.

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