It is with great pleasure that we are writing this letter to share with you the outcome of the SIAS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools) inspection which took place on the 18th January 2012. The inspector judged our school to be a good school which has made good progress since the previous inspection in September 2009 and under a tougher inspection criteria for SIAS.

All church schools in England are required to undertake an inspection following their visit from Ofsted. During the day the inspector judges the school’s distinctive Christian character, the impact of collective worship, the impact of religious education and the leadership and management of the school as a church school. All areas were assessed as being good.

Again our pupils were praised for their progress and attitudes to learning and behaviour. All staff and Governors are pleased with the identified strengths of the school which include the way in which children discuss matters of faith, the way in which the local environment is used and the commitment of the school’s leaders in developing the Christian ethos.

Over the coming months we will address the areas identified for development which include the implementation of six identified core Christian values of friendship, truthfulness, responsibility, perseverance, respect and compassion.

The latest SIAS report will be available to view shortly from The Church of England website http://www.churchofengland.org/education, or is available from the school office either by e-mail or as a hard copy.  Please contact Carolyn.

We would again like to thank all parents and carers for their continuing support of our school.

Yours sincerely

 Lisa Austin-Harrison

Executive Headteacher

At STRATFORD COURT (opposite Stratford Leisure Centre).

Children can be collected from school at 3.00pm to allow sufficient time to get to Stratford Park ready for the 3.45pm start.

We look forward to seeing you there!

The OSA Committee

Doors open 7.30pm, first race at 8pm

Licensed bar

Cash prizes for winning bets

Tickets £1 – from school or Kim’s Shop

There is also a chance to name a horse for £5 and win a bottle of champagne if your horse wins. Horse naming can be done even if you can’t be there on the night. 

And if you’re a business why not sponsor a whole race for £15 and have your logo appear in the programme? You’ll also have another chance to win a bottle of champagne – hurry, only 4 more races left to sponsor! 

For more information about naming a horse, or sponsorship, please contact any of the OSA committee members, or Carolyn at the school office.

Your OSA Committee

Andrea Morley, Beth Ordway, I-Lan Hamilton, Issy Warren, Kate Montgomery, Katy Craine, Lisa Austin-Harrison, Melanie Allcott, Penny Newton-Hurley, Tina Salmon and Tom Priestley

I am writing to inform you about the proposed KS2 residential visit for June/July this year. Our plans are to take the KS2 pupils to PGL at Liddington in Wiltshire. During our previous PGL visits we have been particularly impressed by the expertise and professionalism of the instructional staff and group leaders.

In order to further develop opportunities for pupils at both schools within the Management Partnership we will be extending an invitation to the Y5 and Y6 pupils from Bisley Blue Coat School. Next academic year the Y5 and Y6 pupils from Oakridge will be invited to attend the week long residential visit with Bisley children. 

A provisional booking has been made to stay at the Liddington centre on

Friday 29^th June – Sunday 1st July (3 days / 2 nights)

The cost of the PGL visit including accommodation and activities etc is £125.00 per pupil. The Oakridge Parochial School Charitable Trust will contribute towards this visit by paying for the cost of the coach.

In order to proceed with the booking we need to confirm numbers by Monday 23^rd January.  Please complete the form (available from Carolyn) and return to the school office as soon as possible, but no later than Monday 23^rd January.

Yours sincerely

Lisa Austin-Harrison

Executive Headteacher

On Tuesday 24^th January as part of their studies of ‘dinosaurs’ the KS1 and Foundation Stage children will be visiting The Oxford University Museum of Natural History.

The coach will leave school at 9.15 am and return by 3.15 pm.  They will need to take a packed lunch in a small back pack, wear suitable footwear and take a raincoat although everything is undercover.

There is no charge for entry to the museum. The cost of the coach will be £235.00 (£18.07 per pupil) so on this occasion we are asking for a voluntary contribution of £10.00 per pupil towards this cost and The Oakridge Parochial School Charitable Trust will fund the remainder.

Please complete the permission slip (available from Carolyn) and return to the school office by Friday 20^th January.

Yours sincerely

Issy Warren

FS/KS1 Teacher

On behalf of the staff I would like to wish all families a very happy new year. We look forward to working in partnership to ensure that our school continues to thrive in 2012.

Class 1 visit to Natural History Museum, Oxford.

In order to support their learning about dinosaurs Class 1 plan to visit the Natural History Museum in Oxford on Tuesday 24^th January.

Dates for the diary.

-OSA Fundraiser – Friday 3^rd February

The OSA are in the process of organising a “race night” fundraising event for the evening of Friday 3^rd February. Make sure that you keep a look out in book bags for further details.

-May Revels

Our annual May Revels is due to take place on Saturday 12^th May. Themes for the event this year have been considered and will be discussed with the pupils who will vote for the final choice.

-Cross Country Dates

MONDAY 16th JAN – Bisley District Race - BISLEY RECREATION GROUND  

TUESDAY 31^st JAN – Bisley District Race - BISLEY RECREATION GROUND  

MONDAY 6^th FEB  -  STRATFORD COURT 3.45pm

TUESDAY 13^th MARCH

Stroud district race – Years 3 and 4  – STRATFORD LEISURE CENTRE 4pm

WEDNESDAY 14^th MARCH 

Stroud district race – Years 5 and 6 – STRATFORD LEISURE CENTRE 4pm

-SATs Week for Year 6 pupils.

This year SATs for all Year 6 pupils are due to take place the week commencing Monday 14^th May. Please ensure that if you have a pupil in this year group that any appointments are not planned for this week.

-Achievement Worship

In Church on Thursday 9^th February at 9.15am

End of Term 3 for pupils Thursday 9^th February (Staff INSET 10^th)

St John’s Ambulance First Aid Training for Class 2.

We are pleased that the OSA has agreed to fund this programme. This means we continue to ensure that when they leave at the end of year 6 all our pupils have achieved the Young Lifesavers Award

Coats.

The Oakridge wind on the village green is famous so as the cold weather continues we would like to ask all parents to ensure that children bring a coat to school every day.

With all best regards

Lisa Austin-Harrison

The evening will run as it did before- children will need to get changed at school in to their school pe kit with a pair of trainers, and will need to be collected by parents and brought to the recreation ground as soon as possible. They will then have an opportunity to warm up before the races get underway.

The races will start as soon as all schools have arrived, but by 4pm at the latest. The order of races will be:

Year 3/4 girls

Year 3/4 boys

Year 5/6 girls

Year 5/6 boys

We may run girls and boys together should numbers be small, or weather be really bad!

There will be refreshments for the children following the races, after which medals and the cup will be presented to the children.

I would be very grateful if there are any adults prepared to help out on the night just orgainising refreshments / standing on a corner of the field in a high vis !? Let me know!

Many thanks for your continued support!

Kate

 NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME!

The club will run every Monday night throughout the term, except where there are races on as detailed below. Children get changed straight after school in their classrooms, and then we walk as a group up to the recreation ground, where we then have a session that includes a warm up, some games, a running session of some sort, followed by a biscuit to round off! Children need to be collected from the recreation ground by 4.15pm.

There are a few cross country races going on this term which will be nice opportunities for the children to compete if they wish to, at various levels against a range of local primary schools. These are as follows:

MONDAY 16th JAN      BISLEY DISTRICT SMALL PRIMARY

                                        SCHOOLS LEAGUE, race 2 of series

                                        BISLEY RECREATION GROUND

TUESDAY 31^st JAN      BISLEY DISTRICT SMALL PRIMARY

                                       SCHOOLS LEAGUE, race 3 of series

                                       BISLEY RECREATION GROUND

MONDAY 6^th FEB        Stroud East district primary schools race

                                       STRATFORD COURT 3.45pm

TUESDAY 13^th MARCH  Stroud district race

                                           Years 3 and 4 

                                        STRATFORD LEISURE CENTRE 4pm

WEDNESDAY 14^th MARCH  Stroud district race

                                               Years 5 and 6

                                        STRATFORD LEISURE CENTRE 4pm

If your child would like to take part in the cross country club, please complete the permission slip (available from Carolyn) outlining your contact details in the event of any medical emergency.

Whilst we have no formal rota for parent help with the running the club, any extra legs to help get the children safely up to the ground after school are always appreciated, as is the odd packet of biscuits thrown in to the kit bag!

Hoping for a good strong group of runners from Bisley and Oakridge…..!?

With thanks for your continued support,

Kate Bankes

We will be holding a Primary Schools Cross Country event on Monday 16^th January at Bisley Recreation ground – Van Der Breen Street.

If your child wishes to participate they will as usual, need to be taken to and collected from Bisley. 

1) PARKING is LIMITED – so share lifts where possible. Park in Bisley, or in the school playground, and walk up.  Aim to be there for 3.45pm if possible! Prompt start at 4pm.

2) There will be a penned area for children taking part to wait in before races

3) Parents and supporters able to support from anywhere INSIDE the taped area, i.e. inside the race course.

4) There will be medals for the first 3 competitors in each race. There will be a cup for the school who gain the most medals during the evening.

5) MEDALS AND CUP WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE RACES AT 4.30/ 4.40pm approx

6) Refreshments will be available for the children who have raced at the end of the races.

As usual, the children will need to wear yellow t-shirts, their tracksuits and trainers (no spikes). Please ensure both spectators and competitors bring adequate warm clothing if it is cold weather.

If your child would like to take part please complete a permission slip (available from Carolyn) and return to the school office no later than Wednesday 11^th January.

Yours sincerely

Lisa Austin-Harrison

Executive Headteacher