Oakwood Friday Flyer 13th June

Please see below a poster adsvertising a Brick Festival taking place on Sunday 15th June at the Amex Stadium in Brighton. Book here: www.BrightonBrickFestival.com 

Dynamos Cricket Sessions start again during the summer term for any keen girls cricketers. This external club is run at Chichester Priory Park by Miss Anna Davies for all local girl cricketers, so please contact her directly with any questions about these sessions - adavies@oakwoodschool.co.uk. Please use the link below to book:

Dynamos Girls Cricket Book Now

Should you be interested in helping the Library Services by volunteering to help deliver the Summer Reading Challenge in libraries, please see below and apply here: arena.westsussex.gov.uk/src 

Please email candice@chichesterswimschool.com should you wish to book any of the Summer Holiday Crash courses running in July.

SUMMER DATES NOW LIVE!

Sean Dobbs Coaching is pleased to announce they are running more fun-packed cricket camps during the Summer Holidays.

The sessions will be held at Bosham Cricket Club (PO18 8NP). Please register using the link below. 

Sean Dobbs Coaching Summer Holiday Booking

Please find below a poster advertising a new Padel Court set up by one of our parents, Mr Creamer, which is available for private hire in Aldsworth, 10 minutes from Oakwood School.

The court is suitable for families of all ages and 1:1 or group coaching is available on request.

Punk Padel is offering a discount code giving 25% off any booking made within the next two weeks – discount period ends on May 23rd. You can use the code as many times as you like in that time period.  

The discount code: oakwood punks

Website: www.punkpadel.com

A feast of family fun awaits you!

The Good Food Festival returns to Goodwood Racecourse from 15-17 August! This year’s festival will be packed with exciting new experiences and plenty of fun for all the family, with the NEW Move It Dance Academy to get your all dancing, plus very special guest Bluey!  Don’t miss the chance to meet Bluey and snap a photo, or get crafty in the Bluey Magazine Arts & Crafts Tent.

What’s more, don’t miss the NEW Good Food Kitchen stage where you’ll be able to watch interactive family sessions, get tasting in the brand-new Fabulous Food Finds Tasting Workshops, and munch your way through a stacked line-up of incredible producers in Street Food Village. And no-one is left out as your four-legged family member is invited too!

Save 20% on Family Tickets! Use code FAMILYFUN at checkout to grab 20%* off family tickets and make your summer one to remember!

https://www.goodfoodshow.com/good-food-goodwood-festival-family/

Terms and conditions:

*20% off ticket offer valid on all three days valid until 30 April 23:59. Offer not valid on 2pm tickets, group tickets, VIP upgrade and added extras. £3.95 transaction fee per e-ticket order. Details correct at time of print.

Please see below a poster with details of some Mindfulness Pony Days being run by Your Space Therapies Ltd at Eaton Thorne Stables, Woodmancote, Henfield, BN5 9AG. Please see below for the links to their eventbrite booking pages.

Friday 8th August Mindfulness Pony Day. Book now!
Monday 11th August Mindfulness Pony Day. Book now!
Monday 18th August Mindfulness pony Day. Book now!
Monday 1st September Mindfulness Pony Day. Book now!

If your child experiences vomiting or diarrhoea, they must stay off school for a clear 48 hours from the last episode of illness. This is in line with current NHS advice for schools and workplaces. 

If your child has an epsiode of either of the above whilst at school, we will contact home and your child must be collected. 

NHS Diarrhoea and Vomiting

Head Lice and Nits are very common in young children and their families. They are not caused by dirty hair and are picked up by head-to-head contact.

If Head Lice or Nits are found at school, we will ask for children to stay off school until their head has been treated, after which they may return. This is to help prevent the spread around school which happens very quickly.

We recommend regularly checking your children's hair and treating with an appropriate pharmaceutical product. 

We also recommend that long hair is tied back for school days, to reduce the risk of head to head transfer.

NHS Head Lice and Nits Advice

Chickenpox is common and mostly affects children, but you can get it at any age. It usually gets better by itself after 1 to 2 weeks without needing to see a GP.

If your child develops chickenpox, please keep them at home until no longer contagious (once ALL the spots have crusted over). 

Symptoms are: a mild flu-like illness (nausea, raised temperature, aching or stiff muscles, headache, loss of appetite) followed, one to three weeks later, by the appearance of small, itchy red spots in clusters on the face, scalp, behind the ears and on the torso. 

After 12 to 14 hours, the spots develop into fluid filled blisters which become intensely itchy. After several days, the blisters begin to dry out and crust over.

NHS Chickenpox Advice

Threadworms (pinworms) are tiny worms visible in faeces. They're common in children and spread easily. You can treat them without seeing a GP.

The treatment for threadworms is very straightforward and involves everyone in the family taking a small, chewable tablet or liquid you swallow which can be purchased from any pharmacy. It is important that every member of the family is treated as symptoms may not be apparent. Good hygiene is vital in preventing the spread of threadworms; please encourage children to wash hands after visiting the toilet and before eating.

Threadworm treatment may not be appropriate for children under two years old or for pregnant or breastfeeding women. In these circumstances, advice should be sought from a GP.

The symptoms of threadworms include itching around the bottom, irritability, difficulty in getting to sleep and loss of appetite. 

NHS Threadworm Advice

Oakwood is situated in an area of the South Coast prone to ticks and it is important to be particularly vigilant around the months of May and June, and into the summer. Whilst we do not have any long grassy areas on the school site, our children regularly use the woods for activities and clubs, or make use of our shaded areas beneath the trees during the day – habitats particularly enjoyed by ticks. 

Below is some information for parents about preventative measures you can take, as well as advice regarding what to do if you find a tick on your child.

What are ticks?

• Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures that live in woods, areas with long grass, and sometimes in urban parks and gardens. They're found all over the UK.
• Ticks do not jump or fly. They attach to the skin of animals or humans that brush past them.
• Once a tick bites into the skin, it feeds on blood for a few days before dropping off.
• Tick bites are not always painful. You may not notice a tick unless you see it on your skin.
• Ticks are carriers of a disease known as Lyme disease, which if untreated, can lead to serious illness. While not all ticks carry the disease, and not all tick bites will result in infection, it is important to take necessary precautions to prevent tick bites where possible, and to check for ticks after spending time outdoors, as the longer a tick is attached, the higher the risk of infection.

Advice for parents:

• Children should wear long trousers or leggings during forest school activities, outdoor learning or clubs and wear trainers with ankle socks.
• Nursery and Kindergarten children will not be taken into the wider grounds and woods by teachers unless they have covered legs and arms, and they will use spare clothes in Nursery and Kindergarten to ensure children are protected, if necessary.
• Check your children at home after school, especially if they have had any forest school or outdoor learning activities – including head and neck.
• Remove ticks immediately if found, ideally with a tick removal tool (from chemists) and then apply antiseptic to the bite area (see removal advice below).
• Consult the doctor immediately if a rash appears or your child feels unwell, aching, fever and other flu-like symptoms and tell them about the tick bite.
• Be aware that a rash may appear up to 4 weeks after a bite.

Tick Removal

• If Oakwood Staff find a tick on your child, we will contact you to arrange to safely remove the tick either at school, home or at a pharmacy. Staff are not permitted to remove ticks on your child.
• Use fine-tipped tweezers or a tick-removal tool. You can buy these from pharmacies, vets and pet shops.
• Grasp the tick as close to the skin as possible.
• Slowly pull upwards, taking care not to squeeze or crush the tick. Dispose of it when you have removed it.
• Clean the bite with antiseptic or soap and water. The chances of getting ill is low. You do not need to do anything else unless you notice a rash or become unwell.

Useful online information

NHS Inform Tick Bites
NHS Lyme Disease
St John Ambulance - Tick Bite Advice
LDUK (Lyme Disease UK) - Tick Bite Prevention