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This week our assembly theme is ‘Celebration Year’.  

We are halfway through the spring term, and this is a great opportunity to recognise all the things we have achieved.

After a much deserved Christmas break, we have all come back to school with a fresh sense of optimism. Students have been working hard and successes have been achieved in so many ways.

• Our Year 11 students continue to work towards their GCSEs, and in January, were issued with their mock exam results.
• Year 9 had their Options Evening.
• “Whispering Wednesdays” started in the Library as part of our Well-being and mental health initiative. Every Wednesday, students can enjoy a calmer, quieter time in the Library at breaktimes, and this is proving to be an enormous success.
• Students from years 7, 8, and 9 chose from an impressive selection of activities in preparation for our annual Enrichment Days.
• Harry Potter Book Night was held in the Library on 2 February and was a huge success.
• This week students will be performing in our fantastic school production “Matilda”.
• Our Super Curriculum activities continue to be a great success, with students from years 7, 8 and 9 engaging well with a range of activities.

These are just some of the many achievements enjoyed over this half term, and we are all looking forward to seeing what the next half of the term will bring.

House Challenge Week is starting on 14 February.

All students will be taking part in this exciting opportunity to gain points for their respective houses. All points achieved will count towards the House Cup awarded at the end of the school year.

Events will be taking place during PE lessons. Please see House Challenge Week Timetable for more information.

This week, our Assembly Theme is ‘Success’.

Here we will explore the concept of success and how we each define what ‘success’ actually means to us.

Success is something you have to define for yourself, and no one can do it for you. This assembly explores how success could mean a sense of giving back to the world and making a difference.

This week the theme of our school assemblies will be Well-being.

Well-being can be described as judging life positively and feeling good. This assembly suggests ways you can do this.

The well-being and mental health of our students, parents and staff is something we take seriously. In addition to our continuing work within the school setting, we also have resources available on our website, including information sheets from the NHS giving tips and advice around mental health.

Each week our school assemblies are based on different themes, and this week we will be looking at The Holocaust Memorial Day. We look to remember those who were murdered for who they were and to stand against prejudice and hatred today.

In addition to our school assemblies, four members of our Senior Prefect Team will be representing Oathall at the Memorial Service in Haywards Heath on Thursday, 27 January.

Please see the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust website for further information.

On Thursday 30 June and Friday 1 July, Oathall will be holding our annual Enrichment Days event for all students from years 7, 8 and 9.

Every year our dedicated team of staff arrange a fantastic array of workshops and events designed to inspire our students and promote their personal development.

This year our team have arranged an amazing collection of options for our students to choose from, including trips to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, Bodium Castle, Water Sports at Hove Lagoon, the Natural History Museum, and much more.  There is also a wide range of other activities, including a Comic Book Workshop, Multi-Sports, Mini-Musical Theatre, Rocket Masterclass, and much more.

More information and booking forms can be found below.

Year 7 Enrichment Days activities

Year 7 online form

Year 8 Enrichment Days activities

Year 8 online form

Year 9 Enrichment Days activities

Year 9 online form

On Wednesday, 2 February, Oathall will be holding our first-ever Harry Potter Book Night!

Students from years 7, 8 and 9 are invited to participate in this exciting event, where they will get the chance to immerse themselves in all things Harry Potter.   Students will get a taste of what it might be like to be part of the wizarding world and enjoy a number of activities, including wand and owl making.

This event will be taking place from 3:30pm until 5:00pm on Wednesday 2 February, and is completely free of charge.  Tickets will be available from the College Library and will be issued on a first-come-first-served basis as numbers will be limited.