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Reflections from the Head

At Oakfield we strive to enable each child to be the best that they can be and to appreciate and value their own, as well as other’s strengths.

Care, Challenge and Inspire: the values and the goals beating loud and clear this term and in such abundance during this final week of the Spring. I am so proud of the children and the Staff who have worked wonders and given everything in the pursuit of progress and improvement.

Of the many outstanding experiences this week, I want to focus on just 2 simple elements that make Oakfield a great team. The inaugural Creative Arts Concerts were a triumph for everyone involved: thank you and congratulations. Year 6 were amazing during their River trip this week: stranded on a platform at Bromley South for 2 hours (ice on the tracks!) but resilient, positive and well behaved.

Congratulations to Oscar and Anouk our Head Boy and Head Girl for the summer and my sincere thanks to Caitlin and Rami for all their support this term.

My thanks as always to the fabulous staff across the school who look after your children and provide the best of everything.

Have a fantastic Easter.

Headmaster

From the Head of Pre Prep

We have come to the end of a very busy term, and the weeks have certainly flown by since those early days in January, which seem a long time ago now! I am very proud of the progress that all our children have made in the Pre Prep, both academically and socially. It has been a real privilege to see them grow in curiosity, confidence and resilience as they develop those crucial learning behaviours and growth mindset approach that allow them to take on new challenges and really spread their wings, both inside and outside the classroom. My thanks also go to the staff team for all that they do to help our children achieve - it has been a pleasure as ever this term to spend time in classrooms seeing the fabulous teaching and learning that goes on across the curriculum. Thank you also for your ongoing support of the children’s education here at Oakfield, which was evident at the recent parent consultation meetings and greatly appreciated.

I wish you all a very happy, healthy and peaceful Easter break. The summer term begins on Tuesday 23rd April, and I look forward to seeing the children return refreshed and ready for all the new experiences it will bring. Let us hope for lovely warm weather so that summer uniform may be worn! May I end with a request that all the children are brought to school punctually for 8.45 in the mornings, in order for them to line up with their friends and begin the day calmly and quickly, in order to gain maximum benefit from teacher input and lesson time.

Moyra Thompson, Head of Pre Prep

This week in Upper Foundation we have been continuing to talk about 3D shapes and their properties, as well as sharing different amounts. We have been discussing the new season of spring and finding out all the changes that happen as well as learning about the Easter story and making different Easter creations. The children enjoyed a lovely assembly from Mrs. Thompson on spring and the Easter festival.

This week we have completed all phonic and maths assessments for the children. We are so pleased with all the progress we have observed so far. We are sending home a maths pack for the Easter holidays so do have a go at some of the activities with your children.

We are also sending home 4 reading books per child and do please supplement these with your own books from home.

When we return from the Easter holidays, our new topic will be ‘Once Upon a Time.’ Please encourage your children to bring in items that interest them that relate to this topic. It’s going to be magical!

We would like to wish you all a very happy Easter and a restful Easter holidays, and we look forward to seeing you for the final term in Upper Foundation!

On Monday 1st April, Miss Francis told the children in 3CF that they had homework that evening for every single subject and that it was due in the very next day! Every child fell for the April Fools joke and some even began writing it in their homework planners... Needless to say, the children were quite relieved when they found out that it was just a cruel joke! Happy April Fools Day everyone!