On Monday 7^th March

Races begin at 4.00pm.  There will be 4 races of approx. 900m and include a hill climb.

The first 10 finishers will receive a medal.                    

1.  Year 3 girls

2.  Year 3 boys

3.  Year 4 girls

4.  Year 4 boys                 

  Next race for Year 5 and 6 is at Stratford Park L/C

                   On Tuesday 8^th March

Races begin at 4.00pm.  There will be 4 races of approx. 1300m and include a hill climb.

1.  Year 5 girls

2.  Year 5 boys

3.  Year 6 girls + any year 5’s who would like to try for Stroud District Team.

4.  Year 6 boys + any year 5’s who would like to try for Stroud District Team

NB: Year 5’s can only take part in one race.

The first 10 finishers will receive a medal and, in races 3 and 4, will be selected for the Stroud District Team.   If a child does qualify for the District team please collect a letter before leaving.    

 If your child would like to enter please inform Carolyn in the school office as soon as possible.

Please pass these rules onto all runners:

• No studs or spikes – any child found wearing these will not be allowed to take part.
• No parents or staff to run around the course with the runners.
• No overtaking once you have entered the finishing tunnel.

Pet Day – Tuesday 15^th February 2011.

We are having a day for Class 1 children to bring in their pets and tell us about them, i.e. care, age, breed, special characteristics.

A timetable is on the wall by Reception.  Please fill in a time slot and bring your pet it.  Unfortunately time slots are limited so will be on a first come, first served basis.

Many thanks

Issy Warren and Jo Hayes, Class Teachers

Whilst at the museum we will take part in several educational workshops which The Oakridge Parochial School Charitable Trust will be paying for. On this occasion we would therefore like to ask for a voluntary contribution of £4.50 per pupil to cover the cost of the coach to and from Stroud.

I would be grateful if you could complete the parent’s permission form (available from Carolyn) and return to the office together with your voluntary contribution no later than Friday 15^th October.

Thank you.  Jo Hayes, KS1 Teacher

The children in the German Club have expressed an interest in visiting the German Christmas market which is held annually in the centre of Birmingham.  They would be able to see typical German stalls run by stallholders from Frankfurt and have the chance to try out some of their German language. 

The market displays a colourful variety of beautifully made traditional crafts – toys, puppets and decorations as well as jewellery, candles, German food and confectionery and lots of unusual gifts.  A pre-visit to assess any risk has been made and I am satisfied that the pedestrianized area is safe for the children.  However, if the trip is to be successful, we need a number of parents to help supervise – a ratio of 1 adult to 2 children would be ideal.

We would also take the opportunity to visit the excellent Museum and Art Gallery adjacent to the market with its exhibition of Egyptian artefacts, Victorian life and Pre-Raphaelite paintings.  The lunch room in the museum is booked for 12.30 – 1.00 for those who wish to eat their sandwiches there.

The coach would leave school at 9.00 am and return to school by 3.15 pm.  As well as a packed lunch, the children would need a small amount of pocket money, warm clothing, a waterproof jacket and comfortable shoes.

In order to keep transport costs down to £12.00 per head, we would need to fill spare seats on the coach with adult helpers paying the same fare.  If any parent would like to join in the visit, please inform Carolyn in the school office.

If your child wishes to participate they will as usual, need to be taken to and collected from Thomas Keble School. The race is due to start at 4.00 pm. Thomas Keble requests that children arrive no earlier than 3.35pm and parking spaces will be limited so can parents be aware that if they park within the community and close to Thomas Keble School that they do not block in local residents.

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 inform Carolyn in the school office no late than Monday 4th October.