This week’s bulletin is packed with information and news about all the fabulous learning and activities happening at the Oaks. Year 11s have been working really hard to evidence their achievements in all their different subjects whilst children in other years are getting back into the swing of learning in school after having to learn so much more independently as a result of lockdown. We are keen for all our students to make the best progress they can and we are so pleased to see such positive behaviour which result in focused learning in the classroom. Following the return from lockdown we have been focusing on positive behaviour, well being and effective learning. We are developing a common Oaks approach to learning which we will begin to roll out after half term, all of which we will keep you fully informed about. In the meantime, do enjoy the half term break.
Academy Updates
Red for VEDS Day
Mellors Catering
After half term Mellors will be moving to new menus which can be viewed by clicking the button. Menu information can always be found on both the Student Zone and Virtual Office.
Unfortunately due to increased amounts of litter students will not be able to eat their lunch outside. Food must be consumed within the canteen or hall.
Lateral Flow Testing
Please visit our Lateral Flow Testing page for further information www.theoaksacademy.co.uk/lateral-flow-testing/
Face Masks – Reminder
In line with Step 3 of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, face coverings will no longer be recommended for students in classrooms or communal areas. Face coverings will also no longer be recommended for staff in classrooms. In all schools we continue to recommend that face coverings should be worn by staff and visitors in situations outside of classrooms where social distancing is not possible (for example, when moving around in corridors and communal areas).
Hand Sanitizer
A Trustee of The Learning Alliance has stepped forward to assist our wider community by offering to provide hand sanitizer free of charge to all schools within Cheshire East.
Cheshire East Council were very grateful to receive the generous offer from Reliance Medical. This free, high-quality hand-sanitizer will most likely come in 500 ml pump-action bottles and will be delivered free of charge to Schools.
Big Ask Survey
Last month the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, launched The Big Ask – the largest ever survey of children in England. It asks all children about their priorities and concerns for the future, so that we can put children at the heart of the national recovery post-COVID-19.
If your child would like to have their say please click here. The deadline for responses is Friday 28th May.
Teaching and Learning
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support and remind you of our expectations in relation to teaching and learning at The Oaks. We have spent a considerable amount of time developing a curriculum that is bespoke to our students and challenging in line with expectations. We continue to embed high quality learning standards and insist that all pupils arrive ready to learn so that lesson time is purposeful and productive. In order to ensure that this is as effective as it can be, please can you ensure that over the holidays all pupils check their equipment and return to school with a fully stocked pencil case consisting of a blue or black pen, red pen, pencil, rubber, ruler and sharpener.
- Checking Microsoft Teams daily with your child
- Supporting your child with downloading Teams app to their phone
- Proof reading / checking homework tasks before submission on Teams or in class
- Encouraging regular use of the Knowledge organisers on the website to support homework
Emily Abberley
Assistant Headteacher
The Oaks Academy
Opportunities outside of school
I= Eedi Summer Club
Eedi has offered all Year 5 to Year 9 families free access to Eedi Summer Club, a maths summer program 100% free of charge that will help to boost your child’s confidence in maths so it’s sky high for the new school year.
Your child will first do a quick placement quiz to set their work and then get recommended topics that’ll help them improve the most over 7 weeks. Your child will get unlimited access to review questions, videos and live chat support with real teachers over the holidays. You’ll also get weekly reports on how they’re doing.
The minimum recommended work is 1 lesson a week, which should be around 30 minutes of work.
Each week, Eedi will hold competitions to boost motivation and engagement – from who’s given the most thoughtful explanation to a problem to what team has the highest amount of points 🚀… Plus there are real prizes up for grabs!
Signup deadline: June 14th (Get Eedi Summer Club for free until this date)
Summer Club Starts: July 5th
Summer Club Ends: August 23rd
Sign up on this link to get the offer automatically applied to your account.
If you have any questions, please contact family@eedi.co.uk directly.
Visyon
We would like to share with you an event that has been organised by Visyon for half term. They’ve joined forces with a local children’s publisher – Full Media – and a financial management firm to run a free, family event in the school holidays. The event is a Meet the Author session with Emma Sandford who will read her new book: “The Problem with Poppy”, which is about a porcupine who struggles to make friends because of the barriers she puts up.
The author session will be followed immediately by an interactive craft-along session with Laura and Izzy from Visyon.
The event is on Tuesday 1 June at 10am on Zoom. Click the image to book a place.
Wellbeing at The Oaks Academy
Allergy Awareness Week
Carly’s Section
Celebration
Star of the Week
Well done to the students below who have been awarded Star of the Week this week, by their Teacher.
Best Form Attendance
Each week we would like to celebrate the top attending form at The Oaks Academy. Tap below to see who came top of the leader board this week!
17.5.21 - 21.5.21
Tap to reveal this weeks winner...
8CMG with 96.5%
24.5.21 - 28.5.21
Tap to reveal this weeks winner...
8CMG - 97.4%
