| Parents As Partners
| Parent
Helpers We
welcome the involvement of parents in their children's education
and keep parents informed about what their children are learning
in school and how parents can help at home.
Many parents and friends of the school
also help in school with a variety of activities, such as
cooking, reading, computing, sewing and in the library.
The help of parents is always welcome,
so if you have some time to give you will find a timetable
in the school office where you can sign up to help on a half-termly
basis. All voluntary helpers need to have Criminal Record
Bureau clearance and the school office can help to organise
this for you. |
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Homework
At Oakwood we believe
that homework which is well organised and planned can play an important
part in curriculum enrichment and raising standards of achievement
for children at our school. We aim to develop a partnership with
parents and involve them actively in their child's learning.
Parents are asked to
help their children with our Reading Together at Home and School
programme. All children bring home a book that is at their own reading
level on a daily basis and we ask parents to read these books with
their children. Both home and school comment in the child’s
reading journal.
We send home information
about the half termly topics and a maths activities booklet so that
parents can consolidate what is being learned at school in real,
practical situations if they wish.
In years 1 and 2 children
can also take home their spelling book if they want extra practice.
Homework activities are
offered to all parents. However, we do recognise that infant children
have a limited amount of time at the end of the school day and that
this time is precious for play, family commitments and out of school
activities which are vitally important for children’s development.
Reporting
to Parents
Parents
are invited into school to discuss children’s progress with
the teacher each term;
• in the Autumn
term to meet the child's teacher and plan for the year ahead
• in the Spring
term to discuss the child's Record of Achievement, current work
and progress
• in the Summer
term to discuss the end of year report.
If parents want to see
the class teacher or headteacher at any other time they may contact
the school for an appointment.
The
Friends of Oakwood
The Friends of
Oakwood is our school association for parents, friends and staff
and is very active, organising fund raising and social events throughout
the year. The Friends of Oakwood raise money to enhance children’s
education here and their support ensures that we are a very well
resourced school. They have contributed towards computers, books,
the library, musical instruments and playground equipment to name
a just a few of the projects they have supported.
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| The skittles evening
is always great fun. |
The family barbeque
is a popular annual event. |
All parents whose children
attend Oakwood School are automatically members of the Friends of
Oakwood.
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