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Oakwood's Annual Charity Bake-Off - 'Blondies & Brownies'
Next week is the first round of our annual Charity Bake-Off, hosted by Miss Lee.
The challenge this year is to create delicious traybake 'Blondies or Brownies.' There is no restriction on size or flavours - the more delicious and creative, the better.
The first round of judging will take place next Tuesday, and the bakes will be judged for taste, presentation and originality by the Oakwood Catering Team, Miss Lee and Mrs Bradbury.
For all those who are entering the first round of the event, to raise money for our school charities, £3 per entry will be added to the school bill of each child submitting a bake. Thank you for your support with this fundraising.
Finalists from this first round will then be invited to prepare their terrific traybakes in the Food Tech Suite at school on Tuesday 6th May (using school equipment under supervision by Miss Lee). These bakes will then be judged by two visiting judges who work in the local Catering Industry, and the winner will be announced at school during the afternoon of final's day.
Businesses of Oakwood Directory - Promotion Event 6th-9th May
We are having a ‘Businesses of Oakwood’ week in the summer term, from Tuesday 6th to Friday 9th May, where Oakwood families can promote their businesses. The week will conclude with a drop in session to meet business owners on Friday 9th May from 3-5pm.
To view the many businesses owned and run by fellow Oakwood families, please visit www.businessesofoakwood.co.uk in advance of the event.
For any business owners who wish to promote their services at the event, please sign up here:
Charity Selling Event Success
A big well done and thank you to all those children who ran stalls selling books and cakes at our Charity Selling Afternoon on the last day of term before the Easter Break, and thank you to all those families who supported the event by attending and purchasing their wares!
We are delighted to report that £442 was raised for our school charities, The Rainbow Centre and Save the Children.
Thank you everyone!
Parent Netball Coaching, Wednesdays 7.30-8.30pm
The popular Parents' Netball Coaching Sessions will take place again this term, run by Kirsty Evans, one of our Games Teachers and a fellow parent.
When? Wednesday evenings 7.30-8.30pm, from next Wednesday 30th April.
Where? At Oakwood - on the front netball courts
Attendance and Cost? Turn up can be ad-hoc and the cost is £5 per session with all money raised going to school charities.
Ability? All levels welcome! Emphasis on great fun and fitness
Anything else? A minimum of 6 people are needed for each session to go ahead. All jewellery and watches to be removed please and nails must be short.
Please contact Kirsty Evans directly (kevans@oakwoodschool.co.uk) to find out more and sign up..
Oakwood Summer Party - Bottle Donations Plea!
Thank you to all those who have already secured their tickets to the Summer Party.
The Year 2 Committee continues to be working hard planning the 'I Can't Believe It's Not Glasto' Event which will take place on Saturday 5th July. It's always a wonderful evening and a great way to for parents to celebrate the end of a school year. If you are yet to secure your tickets, please book via the link below.
*Please note, there is no allocated seating this year, so you do not need to indicate who you would like to sit with on the form.
Wheelbarrow of Booze - Bottle Donations request!
The Year 2 Committee would now be very grateful for donations of any bottle, large or small, that could be added to the Wheelbarrow of Booze auction prize. Any donations can be dropped into the school office at the main house suziemebrown@gmail.com
Thank you so much in advance for your support.
Return of cups and trophies
Now is the time to get any cups and trophies awarded last year at Swimming Sports, Sports Day and Speech Day engraved and returned to the school office.
We would recommend specialist local engraver Steve Ingall - steveningall69@gmail.com or telephone 07960 526420.
Ali Gaudion's Photo Passport Bundle - still available
A reminder if people wish to join Ali Gaudion's photo bundle scheme, they can still sign up. This may be of benefit with Sports Day and Speech Day coming up.
The cost for this Academic Year 2024-2025 is £60 for Nursery-Year 5 and £70 for Year 6.
Ali Gaudion Photography bundle sign up
1. Individual and Sibling Portraits
2. Year Groups (Nursery - Year 6) and candids
3. Sports Day
4. Pre-Prep Nativity Performances
5. Speech Day
6. Year 6 Play
7. Year 6 Hobby Photos
Each child that the passport is purchased for will also receive a physical copy of their Year Group photograph.
Prep School Sports Pathway choices - 2025-26
Further to the Parentmails sent to parents in Years 2 to 5 at the end of last term, we would be grateful if you can complete Games Pathway choices for the next academic year, to help us plan in advance our fixtures calendar.
For CURRENT Years 3-5 to complete: Sports Pathway Choices for Years 4-6 2025-26
For CURRENT Year 2 to complete: Sports Pathway Choices for Year 3 2025-26
Please contact Miss Gemma Halford, Head of Games, with any queries about this process - ghalford@oakwoodschool.co.uk.
Cobnor Summer Sailing Course - Change of start time
For parents of those children who are signed up to attend the Cobnor Sailing Course after half term, please note that Cobnor has sent emails to parents to communicate that the course will now be starting at 5.30pm, and not 5pm as previously advertised. The sessions will now finish at 7.30pm.
If you have any questions about this, please contact Cobnor Sailing Centre directly in relation to this.
Camp Little Oaks & CSS Activities Booking Forms
Camp Little Oaks is now available to book for May Half Term. Please complete the booking form below. Camp Little Oaks is internally-run, providing holiday care for Oakwood pupils in Nursery and Kindergarten.
A reminder for May Half Term, that Reception children should now join CSS Activities to enjoy their fun and age-appropriate camp provision.
Camp Little Oaks May Half Term Booking Form
CSS Activities are now taking bookings for ages 4-11+ children for May half term and Summer 2025. Book now using the link below. CSS Activities Holiday Camp is an externally-run provider available for all children in the local area.
Summer Term - events and activities
Charity and Fundraising
Our two school charities for this academic year 2024-25 are The Rainbow Centre and Save the Children. These two charities will be the focus of school fundraising initiatives during this year, in addition to our ongoing fundraising for FOO (Friends of Oakwood).
In this section we will list any upcoming fundraising events or information which may be of interest.
If your child has any fundraising ideas for these charities, please complete the form below, or contact our Charity Coordinator, Mrs Annelise King - aking@oakwoodschool.co.uk
Lunch Menus: 28th April - 2nd May
Our meals at Oakwood are homemade, using locally sourced food, by our wonderful catering team.
Please see below for detailed allergen advice for the menu after Easter Break.
Allergens 28th April - 2nd May
Oakwood Gallery - Here's what we have been up to this week
Champion Litter Pickers!
Well done to our Champion Litter Pickers who were hard at work during the Easter holidays.
They all receive 4 vital housepoints which will help towards the Summer Term total!
Why not join in and send us a photo of your efforts to earn your House Points?
Email your litter picking photos to office@oakwoodschool.co.uk or to your child's class teacher and we will ensure the all-important house points are awarded.
Sports Stars of the Week!
Chichester Corporate Challenge
Well done to all the pupils, parents and staff who competed in the three race events during March and April. The third and final race event took place during the Easter Holidays.
We are delighted to announce that Oakwood runners won the Primary Girls Team Series and the Primary Girls Individual Series. Everyone who ran did Oakwood proud!
A reminder that all Sports Fixtures are available to view for your Prep School Child in their SOCS calendars. Spectators are welcome at fixtures, and Match teas are served in the Heritage Room for parents of players.
Friday Flyer Quiz!
To answer this week's quiz, please click on the quiz link below, and submit your answers as well as your name and form. Your teacher's will then see your answers and be able to award housepoints for each correct answer.
Friday Flyer Quiz - 25th April
Answers from the last quiz on 28th March
- On the 30th March, the clocks 'sprung forward' by 1 hour
- In Irish folklore, you may find a leprechaun guarding a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow (2 points)
- Mother's Day is celebrated by many countries around the world, but it is NOT always on the same day for every country which celebrates it.
Little Green Shop and Uniform Information and Updates
Here we will post information about any school uniform supply updates or Little Green Shop information
