Class 2 Visit to Copsegrove  – Monday and Tuesday 28^th and 29^th May.

Please could all pupils take something ‘fruity’ for their mid-morning snack on Monday and Tuesday for their visit to Copsegrove Farm.

Class 1

On Tuesday 29^th May during the afternoon Class 1 will be discussing clubs. If your child is a member of a club please could they bring in any uniforms/artefacts associated with clubs to share with the class.

Thank you

Parents are asked to make a contribution to a shared buffet lunch.

A list will be made available for you to sign up to ensure that we have  a good variety of food for  the children to enjoy.

The buffet will replace packed lunches on this day.

If you are available to help on the day, please sign up on the volunteers list. If you have an idea for an activity please bring it to our attention!

Non- Uniform – this can by anything from the last 60 years from Rock & Roll to Rap, from hippies to astronauts, from Buzz Lightyear to Shrek!! Children can even come as themselves!

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE END OF TERM ACHIEVEMENT WORSHIP WILL NOW BE IN CHURCH ON THURSDAY 31st MAY AT 9.15AM

We raised a fantastic total of £1600 profit, certainly a bumper year.

We really appreciate all the hard work and support from all the parents and the wider community.

Thank you again, from the OSA

If you still have books of raffle tickets, it would be great if you could return the money to us ready for Saturday morning (either to school on Friday or at the raffle ticket stall on Saturday).

Many thanks for all your help, it’s really appreciated.  OSA.

Please see the message below regarding the Olympic Torch Relay coming through Stroud.

Olympic Torch Relay 23 May 2012

On Wednesday 23 May the Olympic Torch will enter Stroud at around 4.15pm and be carried through the town centre to Beeches Green, it will then make its journey towards Painswick to arrive at 5pm. Please visit www.stroud.gov.uk/london2012 for more.

The route: Detailed information (including downloadable maps) of the Olympic Torch Relay route through Stroud & Painswick can be found here: http://bit.ly/Jbn5Hm

Celebrating: Information on events and celebrations and how to get involved, including a Starter Pack, can be found here: http://bit.ly/KJaEA0

Road Closures: The plan is to close the roads at any time from 2pm up to 15 minutes before the Torch passes through.  The timing of the closure will be the decision of the Police based on crowds and other considerations on the day.  The intention being to minimise disruption. Advice is to plan for disruption from 2pm.  Detailed maps can be found here: http://bit.ly/Jbn5Hm

Very kind regards

Kevin Ward and Jane Bullows

Stroud District Council

Cultural Services

The school plans to keep normal collection timings, if you feel that road closures may impact on your ability to collect your child/children at 3.15pm please do not hesitate to arrange an earlier pick up time.

As the torch will be passing through Cirencester at 3.45pm on 23^rd May and roads near to the leisure centre will be closed two hours beforehand there will be no swimming and PE that day.

Yours sincerely

Lisa Austin-Harrison

Executive Headteacher

Please can you ensure all pupils arrive at school (middle room) on Saturday 12^th May at 1.45pm dressed in their ‘cowboy’ clothes.  We would be grateful if you can send in your child’s hat, with their name inside, for the final rehearsal on Friday.

Thank you

Undertaking regular physical activity stands children in really good stead for keeping fit and healthy for life. There are many benefits to cycling to school including reducing traffic on the village roads/around the school and increasing health and fitness –but most of all it’s FUN! During the summer term, Oakridge school will be running a number of initiatives to promote cycling including: classroom activities, ‘Bikeability’ training for years 5/6, and cycling skills training for year 4. We’re also making the railings to the side of the school a ‘bicycle-only’ zone between school hours so pupils have a dedicated and safe area to store their bikes. We will continue to encourage cycling (and walking) as a healthy year-round way to get to our school. Although it may mean leaving home a little earlier in the mornings and it won’t always be possible when it’s really cold and wet, it would be fantastic for parents and pupils to encourage each other to walk and cycle to school whenever possible.

Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to all our runners for their hard work and achievement in the recent cross country events. Our runners performed very well gaining 1^st, 4^th, 5^th and 8^th places at the recent events at Stratford Park.  A very extra special well done to Hester who came 4^th in the County Championships on Saturday.

Sport Relief – an amazing success.

So far we have raised a magnificent £458.52 for Sport Relief; this is well over the target that we set ourselves of £200. The event was enjoyed by all and we were very proud of all our pupils who not only completed at least one mile around the village but took part in a full range of sporting activities during the day.

Thank to you all families and parents who supported the event – and a special well done to Beth Ordway who took a complete soaking.

Swimming and PE – Terms 5 & 6

Please find attached a letter concerning swimming and PE at Cirencester Leisure Centre during terms 5 & 6.

Please note that PE will be on Wednesday and Friday afternoons for Class 1 & 2 for terms 5 & 6

German Club Play

We are very pleased to have Sue Wise supporting us in running a weekly German Club in school.  The pupils who take part in this club had the opportunity this week to demonstrate their language skills in a performance which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

PGL Residential for Class 2

Thank you to those who have sent in their interim payment of £30.00 per pupil.  Please could any outstanding payments be made at the start of term 5. Thank you.

Cycle Training for Year 5 & 6 Pupils

The OSA has kindly agreed to fund cycle training for year 5 & 6 pupils. To enable your child to take part in this please return the permission form to Carolyn as soon as possible.  Should your child not wish to take part please inform Carolyn as we need to confirm numbers early next term.

Start of Term 5

We return to school for the start of term 5 on Monday 16^th April.

On behalf of the staff I would like to thank all families for their continuing support for the school. We wish you a great Easter break and look forward to the events of the Summer terms.

With all best regards

Lisa Austin-Harrison

Swimming and PE

Swimming and PE will take place at Cirencester Leisure Centre next term on Wednesday afternoons of the following dates.

Pupils will board the bus at 1.00pm after lunch.  The PE Session will start at 1.30pm and the 30 minute swimming session starts at 2.30pm which means that we expect to be back at school for 3.45pm collection. 

The Oakridge School Association have kindly agreed to subsidise the cost of the coach and the Oakridge Parochial School Charitable Trust have agreed to contribute towards the cost of swimming lessons.

The cost therefore will be £3.00 per pupil, per session (£30.00 for the 10 weeks) Please could all cheques be made payable to Oakridge Parochial School and returned to school as soon as possible after the start of term 5. (Without the support of the OSA and OPSCT the cost per pupil, per session would be £5.94.)

All pupils will need to come to school with both PE and swimming kit on those days.

Yours sincerely

Lisa Austin-Harrison

Executive Headteacher