As part of our Term 1 creative curriculum development we organised a cupcake baking competition which had most of the students participating! All students brought in their own designed cakes which were judged by the teachers and winners were chosen! The competition was open for all the students in the school. Being creative allows the child to expand their thinking and creativity skills. The judgement criteria were based on things such as taste, texture, appearance and creativity. Students then went on to develop their entrepreneurial skills by selling on any remaining cupcakes to the school.
Additional curriculum activities will be starting after half term which begins on Friday 24th October 2014 for one week. Extra music Classes will commence every Thursday for students in our lower years. We are very lucky to be working alongside Hounslow Music Service and becoming members of the Federation of Music. This will allow students to get involved with music and provide them with the opportunity to pursue music as a career or part time hobby in the future. Using professional equipment they will be taught how to play each specific piece by fully qualified and experienced tutors. These new music sessions will embrace the children’s creative sides and encourage them to maintain a healthy balance between academic and creative lessons.
We aim to develop our very own Oak Heights Band by the end of the academic year! This will be a wonderful way for the students to practice their skills and gain feedback.
This week Oak Heights has also been touching upon the more serious subject of E-safety. In response to the recent media interest in e-safety and children we felt it was our duty to ensure that all students know how to use the internet responsibly. In order to encapsulate the many facets of e-safety our General Studies teacher Mrs Sandhu carried out a three days of work shops across the year groups. These consisted of role plays, poetry, and quizzes which were then presented in an assembly involving the whole school. Many areas were touched on and parents were also provided with a summary of how best to monitor their children’s safety online.
The feedback was brilliant and many of the children (and staff) said they felt a lot more educated about the rules and regulations of internet usage. Most importantly they said that they felt a lot more safe knowing how to deal with uncomfortable situations online whether accessing through a mobile device or on a desktop computer.
Our first Parents Day for this academic year will take place this week. This will give teachers and parents a chance to discuss the progress of their child and for some it will also be a chance to meet for the first time if they have only just joined Oak Heights this academic year! Sixth Form and college placements will also be discussed with parents of year eleven students in preparation for the application process after their impending GCSE examinations in summer 2015. This will be a great day, in which we get to see all of the hard work that our teachers and pupils put in throughout the term, and bring it to the forefront! I would also like to thank in advance all of our student Volunteers that are getting involved and helping out! This encapsulates the great team spirit that represents Oak Heights.
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Additional curriculum activities will be starting after half term which begins on Friday 24th October 2014 for one week. Extra music Classes will commence every Thursday for students in our lower years. We are very lucky to be working alongside Hounslow Music Service and becoming members of the Federation of Music. This will allow students to get involved with music and provide them with the opportunity to pursue music as a career or part time hobby in the future. Using professional equipment they will be taught how to play each specific piece by fully qualified and experienced tutors. These new music sessions will embrace the children’s creative sides and encourage them to maintain a healthy balance between academic and creative lessons.
We aim to develop our very own Oak Heights Band by the end of the academic year! This will be a wonderful way for the students to practice their skills and gain feedback.
This week Oak Heights has also been touching upon the more serious subject of E-safety. In response to the recent media interest in e-safety and children we felt it was our duty to ensure that all students know how to use the internet responsibly. In order to encapsulate the many facets of e-safety our General Studies teacher Mrs Sandhu carried out a three days of work shops across the year groups. These consisted of role plays, poetry, and quizzes which were then presented in an assembly involving the whole school. Many areas were touched on and parents were also provided with a summary of how best to monitor their children’s safety online.
The feedback was brilliant and many of the children (and staff) said they felt a lot more educated about the rules and regulations of internet usage. Most importantly they said that they felt a lot more safe knowing how to deal with uncomfortable situations online whether accessing through a mobile device or on a desktop computer.
Our first Parents Day for this academic year will take place this week. This will give teachers and parents a chance to discuss the progress of their child and for some it will also be a chance to meet for the first time if they have only just joined Oak Heights this academic year! Sixth Form and college placements will also be discussed with parents of year eleven students in preparation for the application process after their impending GCSE examinations in summer 2015. This will be a great day, in which we get to see all of the hard work that our teachers and pupils put in throughout the term, and bring it to the forefront! I would also like to thank in advance all of our student Volunteers that are getting involved and helping out! This encapsulates the great team spirit that represents Oak Heights.
For more information log on to http://plus.google.com/116037989557942539710/posts
