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• Christmas Raffle Winners

  Fri 16 Dec 2022

  We had an amazing response to our Christmas raffle and we're please to announce the winners!

   

  Please use the link below to access the full results sheet - we will be calling during the day and all prizes can be collected via the school office.

   

  Thank you for your support and generosity - we wouldn't be able to run these vital fundraising activities without you all.

   

  Have a great Christmas and we're already looking forward to an brilliant 2023 at Oakham!

   

  This year's Christmas Raffle Winners

• Parent Governor Vacancy

  Thu 15 Dec 2022

  Due to a re-allocation of governor responsibilities, we are looking for a parent governor to join our team.

   

  If you are interested in the possibility of becoming a governor at our school then please use the link below to read today's letter, then complete and return the Parent Governor Nomination form by 4pm on Monday 9th January 2023.

   

  https://www.oakhamprimary.org.uk/governors/

   

   

  

• Local MP's Christmas Competition 3rd Place Winner - Suraya!

  Tue 13 Dec 2022

  Congratulations to Suraya for being a winner in the Shaun Bailey MP, annual Christmas Card Challenge.

   

  Her design was chosen as one of the winning entries and she received a full goody bag and a fabulous personalised and framed certificate from Shaun, last week. 

   

  Thanks to everyone who entered and for Shaun to find the time to pop back into Oakham with Suraya's prize. 

  

• School Office telephones are currently offline!

  Tue 13 Dec 2022

  Due to a technical issue, all of the school telephone lines are currently unavailable. 

   

  To report a child's absence please use the online reporting form via the website:

  https://www.oakhamprimary.org.uk/report-child-absence/

   

  If you need to speak to a member of the school office team urgently then we do have a mobile number - 07572792044 - but this should be used in an emergency only to avoid a backlog of calls. 

   

  General communication or enquiries should be sent via the school office email and one of our admin team will respond as soon as possible: school.office@oakham.sandwell.sch.uk

   

  We are working with our providers to sort this issue as soon as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

• Free Christmas Activities

  Fri 09 Dec 2022

  Please see attached flyer for the fantastic FREE winter wonderland activities for children in our local area.

   

  Please also use the following new website https://holidayactivities.sandwell.gov.uk/ if any families are looking for HAF FREE holiday activities across Sandwell. If any children aren’t already registered they can register through the website too.

   

  There are limited spaces available so get in quick to save disappointment.

   

  

• Important Information - Scarlet Fever & Group A Strep

  Tue 06 Dec 2022

  Please use the links below for important information and guidance regarding Scarlet Fever and cases of Group A Strep. 

   

  Scarlet Fever FAQs

   

  Group A Strep Factsheet

   

  UK Health Security Agency: Group A Strep - What you need to know

   

  We have one confirmed case of Scarlet Fever in school. 

• Christmas Events & Dates

  Thu 01 Dec 2022

  We have created a handy guide to all of the Christmas events over the next two weeks:

   

  https://primarysite-prod-sorted.s3.amazonaws.com/oakham-primary-school/UploadedDocument/a218ed36-18bf-4ba8-8216-907c38a4fc72/christmas-events-2022.pdf

  

• Santa's Black Country Toy Appeal

  Thu 01 Dec 2022

  Sadly, some children may not receive a gift this Christmas. In Sandwell we are supporting Santa's Black Country Toy Appeal https://bc-santa.co.uk/

  If you can afford to donate a gift, the charity is asking for NEW and unwrapped gifts.

  Donations of new items can be made at any of Sandwell's 19 libraries during opening hours, until Friday 9 December. Gifts will then be collected by the charity, wrapped up and distributed to families.

  More details on what to donate and locations of drop-off points.

  Refer a child to receive a gift

  The charity will accept referrals from schools, children centres, social workers, family nurses, statutory services and voluntary, community, and faith sector groups, who support children and families who may be struggling. Recipients may be aged between 0 and 16 years only.

  Please get in touch to refer children for a present by emailing santabctoyappeal@gmail.com

   

   

  https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/blackcountrytoyappeal

• Big Feed Last day to apply

  Thu 01 Dec 2022

  Today is the last day that you can apply online to receive a fantastic Christmas hamper available to anybody who lives, works, volunteers or have children attending a school within the GM2LF Postcode area and receives benefits.

   

  Please note hampers are collection only and people must be available on 23^rd December at the stated time to collect. Please see the poster below for more information.