If there are revisions to the information within this flyer, we will communicate any changes directly with the parents of the pupils affected, by Parentmail.
Diary Events for the week: 5th-9th May
Monday 5th May
- BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY, SCHOOL CLOSED
Tuesday 6th May
- ‘Healthy Me’ Curriculum Focus Week: There will be a focus within assemblies and activities about the importance of and ways to practice being healthy in mind and body.
- Library Parent & Child Morning Drop-In Session, 8-8.15am: Please access the Library via rear door.
- “The Great Oakwood Bake-Off Finale - Brownies & Blondies“: Well done to our seven finalists! The first round was very tough to judge. Thank you to ALL who entered for their super bakes and presentation efforts. Next Tuesday, the finalists will be recreating their bakes in the Food Tech Suite during the morning, with Miss Lee providing support as their ‘Comis Chef.’ Please could all finalists bring in everything that they need to recreate their bakes. This includes all ingredients and any specific baking utensils/trays/decorations etc.The finished bakes will be judged during the afternoon by our visiting experts, Barbara Wakeford from Emsworth Cookery School and Janie Horlock from Blue Fig Catering. after which we will announce the 2025 overall winner. Prizes will be awarded at Friday Assembly.
- Businesses of Oakwood Exhibition Week - POSTPONED: We are sorry this event has been postponed to the Michaelmas Term. Please see information in the section below.
- Après Ski Evening, Heritage Room 5.30-6pm: Next Tuesday, we welcome parents and pupils who attended the ski trip to attend an evening sharing photographs and memories from the trip during the Easter break. Ski Trip awards will also be presented.
Wednesday 7th May
- Y5 & Y6 Fixtures – please check SOCS for further information:
Girls & Boys Cricket: U11 v Sherborne House (Home): 2.30-4.30pm
Girls Cricket: U11 v Amesbury (Home): 2.30-4.30pm (please note, this is an additional fixture)
Girls Cricket: U10 v Prebendal (Away): 2-4.30pm (please note, this is an additional fixture)
Boys Cricket: U10 v Aldro (Away): 2-5pm - Parent Netball with Kirsty Evans, Front Netball Courts, 7.30pm.
Thursday 8th May
- VE Day 2025 Red White and Blue Dress-Up Day: Next Thursday, we will celebrate and commemorate the anniversary and importance of VE Day in school with various activities including a whole school ‘Lambeth Walk,’ a traditional fish and chip lunch on the lawns and sharing of VE Day stories in lessons. Children are invited to come to school wearing red, white and blue clothes.
- Library Parent & Child Morning Drop-In Session, 8-8.15am: Please access the Library via rear door.
- Welcome to Reception information meeting for current Kindergarten parents, Heritage Room 8.30-9.15am: Next Thursday, we hold the first of our Welcome to Reception sessions for current Kindergarten parents. If you intend to join this session, please come to the Heritage Room in the Main House for an 8.30am start and refreshments will be served.
- Y3 & Y4 Fixtures – please check SOCS for further information:
Girls Cricket: U9 v Dorset House (Home): 2-4.15pm
Boys Cricket: U9 v Dorset House (Away): 2-4.30pm
Friday 9th May
- Year 3 Assembly Presentation, Lyne Hall, 8.35am: Next Friday’s assembly will be led by Year 3, with a focus on their recent Residential Trip. Parents of Year 3 Pupils, musicians and Star Badge Winners are welcome to join us in the Lyne Hall. Refreshments will be served in the Heritage Room, or lawns behind the main house, weather permitting.
- Mini Orchestra Rehearsing next Friday break time: Please can children remember their instruments next Friday.
Saturday 10th May
- Miss Caroline’s Ballet Exams at Oakwood, Lyne Hall and Gym, 3-4pm: Next Saturday, some children who attend Miss Caroline’s Ballet Classes at Oakwood are taking their exams. Parents of children involved have been sent an information letter and timetable by Parentmail this week. Good luck to all the children in their exams!
Businesses of Oakwood Exhibition Week - POSTPONED
We are sorry that the Businesses of Oakwood Exhibition scheduled to take place next week is postponed to the Michealmas Term.
Whilst we plan ahead for the revised date, please visit www.businessesofoakwood.co.uk to view the many businesses owned and run by fellow Oakwood families.
For any business owners who are interested in advertising their companies and services on the directory, please sign up using the link below. Should you also wish to exhibit and promote your businesses at the rescheduled event, please contact us in the school office (office@oakwoodschool.co.uk) and we can make a list of people to contact nearer the time.
Sun Hats, Water Bottles and Sun Cream
As the weather has significantly improved this week, and with hopes that it remains so, please may we remind parents to ensure children have sunhats, water bottles and suncream in school - all named please.
Please can suncream also be applied at home before school.
Green Oakwood Caps are available from Perry Uniform or a plain bottle cap can be sourced from elswhere if preferred. Oakwood Caps Link
May we also remind you that we have now phased out Oakwood waterbottles, so we do not have spares that we can provide at school. We do have water fountains to refill bottles.
Thank you.
SAVE THE DATE - The Big Charity Stonepillow Sleepout at Oakwood
Back by popular demand - please save the date for the Charity Stonepillow Sleepout held at Oakwood.
This year it is taking place on the night of Friday 23rd May, leading into the half term holiday.
Sign-up details will be sent to parents next week.
Please start saving your cardboard! Donations of cardboard are very welcome.
Summer Fair Soft Toy Donations and Colour Run Sign-Up
Our Oakwood Summer Fair takes place on Saturday 14th June between 11am-1pm, with the Oakwood Charity Colour Run taking place directly afterwards at 1.30pm.
Soft Toy Donations
As preparations are underway, the Nursery parents would be grateful for soft toy donations for their Soft Toy Tombola Stand. Please drop any donations off at the main house or to Nursery.
We also now call all interested participants to sign up for the Oakwood Charity Colour Run, using the form below. This 'Oakwood First' promises to be a fun way to finish off the day and we hope lots of children and their families will want to join in to raise money for our school charities.
Oakwood Charity Colour Run 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.
School Photo Passport Bundle
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.
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
School Charities 2024-25
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).
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
School Charity Fundraising Ideas Form
Upcoming charity fundraising events for the Summer Term
- Pupil Led Charity Selling Afternoon, Friday 23rd May
- Oakwood Summer Fair and Charity Colour Run, Saturday 14th June
Lunch Menus: 6th-9th 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 next week.
Oakwood Gallery - Here's what we have been up to this week
Champion Litter Pickers!
Calling all Champion Litter Pickers!
Why not join in and send us a photo of your efforts to earn 4 vital 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!
IAPS National Swimming Finals
A special well done to Bertie G and Dylan M who have qualified for the IAPS National Swimming Finals at the London Aquatic Centre (the Olympic Pool) on Saturday 7th June. A well done to all the swimmers who attended the IAPS Regionals before Easter - you did Oakwood proud! Good luck to Bertie and Dylan in June!
Weekly Cricket Fixtures
Well done to our cricket sports stars of the week!
Year 6 Cricket - Bryony, Annabelle, Marcos, Ben H, Sam H and Zachary
Year 5 Cricket - Isaac, William B, Ella, Bella, Joshua and Dylan
Year 3 & 4 Cricket - no fixtures this week
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.
Answers from the last quiz on 25th April
- The name of the Pope, whose recent loss many are mourning is Pope Francis.
- The London Marathon took place last weekend in London.
- Prince Louis celebrated his 7th birthday last week
