Dear Parents
School Closure
Should it be necessary to close school due to bad weather, notice of closure will be posted on our school website www.oakridgeschool.org.uk as well as on the Gloucestershire Closed Schools website
https://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/closures/
The closure system will also automatically update the twitter feed @Glos_schools, where you can subscribe to text alerts.
School Uniform
As you are aware the Trutex Uniform Shop will be closing around 10th December. The supply of our school uniform will be taken over by Bateman Sports Limited, Kendrick Street, Stroud.
Guitar and Ukulele Tuition
Unfortunately, unless more pupils wish to take up guitar or ukulele lessons, we will be unable to carry on offering tuition after Christmas. At the moment only 2 pupils have lessons and this is not viable for either the music teacher or school. The cost for tuition is £75.00 for a block of 10 lessons over two terms (one ‘old’ term). If your child is interested in lessons please see Carolyn for more information.
Parent Survey – November 2018
Key Strengths Oakridge
Out of the 16 questions 15 scored 80% or more as strongly agreed or agreed
Parents liked the small classes, nurturing approach, creative curriculum, friendly caring and approachable, the teaching, topics, 1:1 learning.
From September 2018 they liked priorities set as cohesion and strong leadership, leadership is moving in the right direction and sensible leadership steps are being taken.
Areas to develop at Oakridge
Better communication, more after school clubs, longer notice for events, more electronic updates, challenge for more able.
As a result of this survey we will
December Diary Dates Update
On the back of this newsletter you will find updated diary dates for December.
We have also produced a card giving school information and term dates for 2018-19. They will be sent home in book bags this afternoon. We hope you find them useful.
From David Williams
Interim Headteacher
DECEMBER DIARY DATES |
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Wednesday 5th December |
Choir to sing at Green Shop 4—6pm |
Friday 7th December |
Choir to sing at Stroud Goodwill (NO CHESS CLUB AFTER SCHOOL) |
Sunday 9th December |
Christingle Service in Church at 9.30am Please could all Christingle candles be returned either at the service or to school by Friday 7th December |
Wednesday 12th December |
Whole school to sing for lunch club |
Thursday 13th December |
Choir to sing at Ollie’s Shop at 4pm |
Friday 14th December |
Last Chess Club for term 2 |
Monday 17th December |
Whole School to panto (packed lunch needed) Registration for pupils at 8.30am |
Wednesday 19th December |
Christmas Lunch at Village Hall for whole school (no packed lunches needed)
6pm Christmas Carol Service in Church |
Friday 21st December |
End of Term 2 Achievement Worship in Church at 9.15am |