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• Informing school of Positive Covid-19 cases during the Christmas Break

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  If your child or any member of your household or 'Christmas Bubble' requires a COVID-19 test and subsequently records a positive result over the Christmas holiday, please inform us using the Google Form link below. 

   

  This information will enable us to keep track of cases in the school population and monitor return dates in January 2021. 

   

  Please be assured that this form will remain confidential in school and has been designed to require minimal information from you.

   

  Information regarding any cases in Oakham Bubbles during the first few days of the holidays will be shared with you via text following Public Health Sandwell guidance. 

   

  Your willingness to share this information will help keep the school as safe as possible for all of our children, families and staff and enable school administration to function as smoothly as possible on our re-opening. 

   

  Thank you for your support and assistance. 

   

  CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY COVID-19 CASES REPORTING FORM 

   

  Staff - please record your result via this link

   

   

  

• Two more Christmas classics from the KS1 choir at Warrens Hall care home

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  Click on the links below to view

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB_rJelQdT4

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNazuBNa378

• End of Term Letter - December 2020

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  A very merry Christmas to all of our families!

   

  CLICK HERE to read the end of term letter

• The choir and Mr Nott singing at Warrens Hall care home "Christmas Like It Used To Be"

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  On Tuesday 15th December our very own Mr Nott together with the KS1 choir entertained the staff and residents at Warrens Hall care home. The children sang a selection of three Christmas songs and they supported Mr Nott in singing his Christmas release -  "Christmas Like It Used To Be"

   

  Click on the link below to see them in action

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hFLBJ7AweM

• The KS1 Choir singing in the lodge

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  As promised earlier - a video of the KS1 singing at the official opening of 'The Lodge'

   

  Please click on the link below to view

   

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86w-mLEsXKU&t=44s

• Virtual Reception Christmas Nativity

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  It is with great pleasure that we are able to share with you 'Our Very Own Nativity' performed by Reception. 

   

  The staff and children have worked really hard despite the bubble being closed and we are very proud of what they have achieved and we hope that you are too.

   

  Click on the link below to view on our very own Youtube channel

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5IeTSHfgS4

• The official opening of The Oakham Lodge

  Fri 18 Dec 2020

  We were able to officially open 'The Lodge' on Wednesday, gratefully funded by GM2LF. In attendance was Father Martin, Father Christmas, the Year 6 house captains and the KS1 choir.

   

  In the afternoon Father Christmas was in his grotto delivering presents and festive cheer to staff and children in Foundation Stage and KS1.

   

  Below are a selection of photos from the day and there is a video of the choir singing to follow.

  

• A letter to Parents & Carers from the Director of Education, Skills & Employment, Sandwell.

  Wed 16 Dec 2020
  A copy of the latest letter from Chris Ward regarding Schools, Covid-19 and Christmas Track & Trace is available to read HERE. 

• New guidance on isolation periods for Covid-19 cases.

  Fri 11 Dec 2020

  As you may have seen in today's media, the Government has reviewed the isolation period for Covid-19.

   

  Therefore, from Monday 14th December, any positive cases and households will be subject to a period of 10 days rather than the current 14 days.  

   

  Hopefully we will not need to close any more bubbles before the Christmas break but looking forward into Spring 2021, the new 10 day isolation period will mean less time being lost away from school, should any future closures be directed by Public Health Sandwell. 

• School Christmas Parties

  Thu 10 Dec 2020

  'Tis the season for Christmas parties! Here's a quick update on dates for year groups and how we are running parties this year. 

   

  • All parties will be Covid-19 secure so each class will have their own party in their room - year group bubbles will  not mix.
  • This year, we will not be asking for any donations of party food or drinks - staff have been allocated a budget to cover these and a small gift for every child. 
  • Children can wear their own clothes on their Christmas party Day - no donations are expecting or required. Please come dressed ready to party as there will not be any changing facilities available during the day. 
  • Nursery, Reception and Year One will be popping out to our Wooden Lodge on the KS2 playground to see a 'special visitor' - this visit will be appropriately socially distanced in bubbles during the AM/PM sessions. 
  • Party Dates     
  • Nursery, Reception, Years 1 and 2 - Wednesday 16th December   
  • Years 3, 5 and 6 - Thursday 17th December   
  • Year 4 - Friday 18th December
  • Please remember - no Christmas cards or toys to be brought into school this year.