Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• Coronavirus updates - staying safe and healthy

  Wed 11 Mar 2020

  Please click here for guidance and information on handwashing from the NHS and here for latest updates from gov.uk. 

   

  #workingtogether #stayingafeandhealthy

   

   

   

   

• Guest judge!

  Wed 04 Mar 2020

  Exciting news - our guest world book day competition judge has been confirmed. I am delighted to introduce Chie Hosaka to you -  Chie is a Japanese artist, illustrator, printmaker and designer based in Nottingham, working with the University of Nottingham. This is a collaboration that we are hoping will grow and strengthen and we are so pleased that she has agreed to come and decide the winner of our storybook potato character competition. 
  The hall is open from 8.40am to drop your potatoes off and the judging will take place on Friday lunchtime.
  If you would like to find out more about Chie, click below.
  https://cargocollective.com/chiehosaka

   

  @chiehosaka #worldbookday #creativearts

  

• Information - Coronavirus

  Tue 25 Feb 2020
  Please click here to read the latest Government information and guidance on Coronavirus. 

  

• Children's Mental Health Week - Be Brave

  Mon 03 Feb 2020

  All this week, HOPS will be celebrating all things brave! Set up by children’s mental health charity Place2Be, the week shines a spotlight on the importance of children and young people’s mental health. This year’s theme is Find your Brave.

   

  There are lots of exciting activities taking place in school this week both in learning time and at lunch or break times. Check out Class Dojo for more information. 

   

  We are reminding children to share their worries by displaying our 'Share your worries' posters around school  - we will listen, we will help, we will take action - our pledge to you. 

   

  #childrensmentalhealthweek2020 #bebrave #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulinthemoment 

  

• Basketball - Year 6

  Fri 31 Jan 2020

  A huge well done to our Year 6 basketball team who hosted matches at High Oakham and won each of their games. 

   

  HOPS 14 Ravenshead 12

  HOPS 12 Mapplewells 10

   

  Mrs Fidler and Miss Parkin were so please with their behaviour and their great skills!

   

  #thatwinningfeeling #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

• Young Voices!

  Tue 14 Jan 2020
  What an amazing evening - thank you to all the parents/carers, friends and relatives who came to support us last night @SheffieldArena for @YVconcerts #youngvoices2020
  Our choir sang their hearts out, danced superbly and were immaculately behaved while having fun and making the most of this amazing opportunity!
  Huge thanks to Mrs Beardall and Mrs Phillips for arranging. @UrbanStrides @TheTonyHadley @theshiresuk @rutimusic you are all great!
  #singingisgoodforthesoul

  

• Happy New Year!

  Fri 10 Jan 2020

  Happy New Year everyone and welcome back!

   

  It is lovely to welcome Miss Scott who is covering Mrs Walters in FS2B and to our new children joining us this term. 

   

  Look out for reminders or updates in the newsletter or on Dojo and if you have a concern or issue, please do not hesitate to come and speak to your class teacher. 

   

   

• Mrs Booth's funeral

  Thu 21 Nov 2019

  Just a reminder that our school will be closed on 29th November as a mark of respect and also so school staff can attend Mrs Booth's funeral.

   

  More details can be found in our latest newsletter.

• Sad news

  Sat 16 Nov 2019

  Morning everyone,

   

  It is with great sadness that I have to let you know that the beautiful Mrs Booth passed away yesterday afternoon, 15th November. She was where she wanted to be, at home surrounded by her family.

   

  I am sure you will join with me in sending our love to her family and friends. 
   

  ‘We are never ready to say goodbye forever even though we know it is a part of life. This day our hearts are heavy for losing someone so special, but as we mourn your death, we also celebrate your life. Rest in peace Mrs Booth’

   

  Please speak to your children about this sad news and let them know that we are all here for them to talk this through together.

   

  Feel free to get in touch by email if you feel you need to:

  head@highoakham.notts.sch.uk

   

  Mrs S Astle

• #AntiBullyingWeek

  Sun 10 Nov 2019

  We are celebrating #AntiBullyingWeek next week and the theme is:

   

  Small change.
  Big difference.

  
  Whether it is verbal, physical, online or in-person, bullying has a significant impact on a child’s life well in to adulthood. By making small, simple changes, we can break this cycle and create a safe environment for everyone. Because together, we can challenge bullying. Change starts with a conversation. It starts with checking in. It starts with work together.

  
  Wear #OddSocks on Tuesday 12th November to show your commitment to working together!
  
  Change starts here.
  Change starts now.
  Change starts with us.

   

  At High Oakham Primary School, our 'learning and life' values promote a collective responsibility to recognise, prevent and tackle bullying.
          'Resourceful, brave, reflective, cooperative, resilient and respectful'
  We are kicking off #AntiBullyingWeek by introducing our school pledge to listen, to help and to take action. We reassure our children to be brave and report any concerns that they may have - be brave like Moana, the Octonauts, Brave or Batman!
  
  Change starts with a conversation ...