2016-17
Number 11
February 10th 2017
Dear Parents,
Term 3 has certainly flown by and a busy Term 4 is just around the corner! Wishing you all a very happy and relaxing half term break.
Theme Week – Healthy Me!
What a busy and eventful final week of term! The children have enthusiastically taken part in a variety of activities during the week where we have focussed on healthy bodies and healthy minds. We have had visits form the school nursing team who talked to the children about medicines and the importance of handwashing. We’ve had yoga, street dance, rugby and cooking taking place to name just a few and we also had a great assembly on Wednesday led by the NSPCC who talked to the children about sharing any concerns they have with a trusted adult. Please take a look at the photos on the school website to get a snapshot of some of the wonderful things that have taken place this week. It was great to see so many of you join us for the sports circuit too. Special thanks to Miss Capetti for all her hard work in ensuring the week was a success, to Mrs Cailes for transforming the hall, to Mandy and the kitchen team and to all the parents who came in to speak to the children about their work. Finally, well done to all the children who scooted/cycled to school and to you all for your continued support.
Coffee Morning – Unfortunately we needed to cancel our last coffee morning with the school nurse. We will be rearranging the sleep and bed wetting session and will let you know as soon as we have another date. Our next coffee morning of the year will be on Monday 6th March 2017 and will focus on dealing with anxious children. It would be great to see you there. The sessions starts at 9.15am
Monday 6th March 2017 / Dealing with anxious childrenTuesday 4th April 2017 / Dealing with illness and additional needs within the family
Wednesday 10th May 2017 / Health and Exercise to include eating patterns and screen time
Tuesday 20th June 2017 / Routines and Boundaries
Parents’ Evenings
Our Spring Parents’ Evening is just before we break up for the Easter Holidays.
Ten minute appointments will be available on Wednesday 5th April from 2.30pm to 5.30pm and on
Thursday 6th April from 3.30pm to 6.30pm. Lists will go up a couple of weeks beforehand so that you can select a time. Please do your best to attend.
Parent Workshops
We will be running a reading and a maths workshop for all parents at the end of Term 4 and early in Term 5. The aim of the workshop is to share with parents how we teach reading and maths, discuss the expectations for children at different ages and share ideas on how you can support your child’s learning at home. We will be running each workshop twice to allow for maximum participation and will be appropriate to parents of all children.
Reading Information session for parents – Wednesday 29th March at 2.15pm and 6pm
Maths information session for parents – Wednesday 26th April at 2.15pm and 6pm
Please do your best to attend, thank you.
Bath Library Protest
As I am sure many of you are aware, the council plans to relocate the current Bath Library. A meeting is set to take place at 5pm on Tuesday February 14th at Bath Guildhall. If you would like to speak at this meeting please email:
Alternatively, if you would like to comment on theses plans you could contact either Councillors Tim Warren, Charles Gerrish or Martin Veal on the emails addresses below.
There is also a flyer attached for your information. Thank you
Class Assemblies
It has been wonderful to attend Rabbit and Barn Owl Class assemblies over the last two weeks. They confidently shared some of the super learning which has taken place so far this term with those who were able to attend. Well done children!
Thursday 2nd March 2017 at 2.45 pm / Badger ClassThursday 9th March 2017 at 2.45 pm / Fox Class
Thursday 16th March 2017 at 2.45 pm / Frog Class
Cake Sales
Well done to Rabbit Class who raised a fantastic £80 during their cake sale.
Squirrel / 24th February 2017Badger / 31st March 2017
Barn Owl / 28th April 2017
Frog / 26th May 2017
Fox / 30th June 2017
Dates for Academic Year 2017-2018
Please see below the proposed dates for the next academic year as well as the INSET days already planned.
Oldfield Park Infant School and Oldfield Park Junior School
Term 1: Tuesday 5th September to Friday 20th October 2017
Term 2: Monday 30th October to Friday 15th December 2017
Term 3: Wednesday 3rd January 2018 to Friday 9th February 2018
Term 4: Tuesday 20th February 2018 to Friday 23rd March 2018
Term 5: Monday 9th April 2018 to Friday 25th May 2018
Term 6: Monday 4th June 2018 to Tuesday 24th July 2018
Both Oldfield Park Infant School and Oldfield Park Junior School will be having 6 INSET days for the academic year 2017-2018. The following four will be shared, with both schools closed for pupils on:
Monday 4th September 2017
Tuesday 2nd January 2018
Monday 19th February 2018
Friday 29th June 2018
The remaining two will be at each school’s discretion, although every effort will be made to coordinate dates if possible.
Golden Awards and Gem Award Winners
Weekly Attendance
Week beginning 30/1/2017 Week Beginning 6/2/2017
Frog / 96.28% / Frog / 96.12%Fox / 95.29% / Fox / 86.67%
Barn Owl / 93.43% / Barn Owl / 94.17%
Badger / 97.68% / Badger / 100%
Squirrel / 96.48% / Squirrel / 99.11%
Rabbit / 96.55% / Rabbit / 97.32%
Yours sincerely
Claire McMurtry
Head Teacher
Please note the new school email address is
Please see a list of dates below which are also displayed in our new ‘IMPORTANT DATES FOR YOU DIARY’ noticeboards which are on the corner of the building and in the Playground by the tree.
Spring - Term 4Monday February 20th 2017 / Start of Term 4
Friday 24th February 2017 / Squirrel cake sale
Thursday March 2nd 2017 / Badger Class assembly at 2.45pm
Friday 3rd March 2017 / World Book Day - Dress up as your favourite character from your favourite storybook.
Monday 6th March 2017 / Coffee Morning - Dealing with anxious children at 9.15am
Thursday March 9th 2017 / Fox Class assembly at 2.45pm
Thursday March 16th 2017 / Frog Class assembly at 2.45pm
Thursday March 23rd 2017 / Dance Umbrella
Wednesday 29th March 2017 / Reading Information session for all parents
2.15pm of 6pm
Friday 31st March 2017 / Badger cake sale
Tuesday 4th April 2017 / Coffee Morning – Dealing with illness and additional needs in the family at 9.15am
Wednesday 5th April 2017 / Parents’ Evening from 2.30pm – 5:30pm
Thursday 6th April 2017 / Parents’ Evening from 3.30pm – 6:30pm
Friday 7th April 2017 / End of Term 4
Summer - Term 5
Monday 24th April 2017 / Start of Term 5
Wednesday 26th April 2017 / Year 2 visit to S S Great Britain (more Information to follow)
Maths Information session for all parents
2.15pm of 6pm
Friday 28th April 2017 / Barn Owl cake sale
Monday 1st May 2017 / Bank holiday Monday – School closed
Friday 26th May / Frog cake sale
End of Term 5
Summer – Term 5
Monday 5th June 2017 / INSET Day – School closed to pupils
Tuesday 6th June 2017 / Start of Term 6 for pupils
Monday 26th June 2017 / INSET Day – School closed to pupils
Friday 30th June 2017 / Fox cake sale
Wednesday 19th July 2017 / Y2 leavers day
(More information to follow)
Friday 21st July 2017 / End of Term 6