9th November 2011
9th November 2011
Diary Dates:
TERM DATES
10th Nov Puppet Show
28th Nov Life Education Centre Visiting
8th Dec Oakway Schools Carol Service
16th Dec Half Term – School Closes
3rd Jan Teacher Training Day
4th Jan School Opens to Pupils
Attendance week: 4th November
| Chestnut | 98.4 | |
| Cedar | 96.9 | |
| Pine | 92.7 | |
| Sycamore | 96.6 | |
| Redwood | 95.0 | |
| Rowan | 97.6 | |
| Willow | 95.7 | |
| Maple | 96.9 | |
| Oak | 94.4 | |
| Whole School | 96.0 |
Puppet Show
The children will be enjoying a wonderful puppet show as part of their learning on 10th November by Chris Covington. Chris provides a tradition string puppet performance which is truly magical. Remember to ask your child about it when they come home. We are asking for a contribution of £1 towards the cost of the show. Please send in with your child tomorrow.
Cake Bake Week
Look out for the letter this week telling you all about Cake Bake Week. Each class will be asked to send in cakes for us to sell. Check the letter to see which day you need to send cakes in.
Rememberance Day
We are still selling poppies this week to raise money for the British Legion. We will be asking all children to take part in a two minute silence on Friday at 11am.
Polling Station
Are you fed up with the school being closed and used as a polling station each year?
Well the good news is the Council are prepared to listen to us. Symon Dawson, Chair of Governors has written to the Council requesting they move the polling station to another location. The Council have invited us to attend a Council meeting on Wednesday 23rd November at 7pm to give the views of parents. We would really love some parents to join us to give their views first hand. Please pop and see me at the office if you would like more information.
Get to know us!
Each week we will be featuring a member of staff in our Get to Know us section.
NAME:
Cheryl Buckle
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Duston, Northampton
FAMILY:
Husband, two girls aged 7 and 5.
PETS:
1 cat, 2 guinea pigs and 4 chickens.
FIRST JOB AFTER LEAVING SCHOOL:
A teacher at Oakway Infant School
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT YOUR JOB HERE AT OAKWAY:
I really enjoy seeing the children make really good progress with their learning. It is amazing to see how much they learn in the three years they are with us. I also really love the discos!!!
FAVOURITE FILM:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – the original film
FAVOURITE BOOK:
Anything by Roald Dahl
STRICTLY OR X FACTOR:
Both! Thank goodness for Sky Plus!!
DOWNTON OR SPOOKS:
Spooks – I never understand it fully though!
HOBBIES:
Baking bread and cakes. Watching rugby.
FAVOURITE MEAL:
Prawn curry
School Uniform
We have some very good second hand uniform and some end-of-line stock for sale. Please pop to the office and speak to Mandy if you are interested.
Lost Property
We have a huge pile of lost property in the hall. Please pop in this week to check. On Monday 21st November the remaining items will be donated to charity. Please continue to label all of your child’s belongings to enable us to return lost items to them.
School Council
This week our school council meet for the first time. They are responsile for ensuring the senior leaders of the school and the governors listen to the views of the children. Each week a school councilor will hold a class council to enable all children to give their views and ideas about school events and issues. The School Council have also been invited to visit the Wellingborough Mayor in his chamber later this month.
We have had several complaints from parents about having to walk through a group of parents smoking at the school gates. We are asking that smokers stand away from the school gates to smoke and extinguish their cigarettes before entering the school g