Friday 16th January 2026

Dear Parents and Carers,

We were thrilled to welcome Mark and Harold the Giraffe back to Oatlands this week! The children thoroughly enjoyed their Life Base sessions, which play a key role in bringing our PSHE curriculum to life. The workshops were tailored to each age group: our younger children explored how to care for their bodies through diet,exercise, and hygiene, while Year 2 dug deeper into the science of energy, learning about major food groups and how our bodies utilize food, water, and oxygen.

Across the school, children have been thoroughly enjoying their new English texts. Both Reception and Year 2 are currently exploring fairy tales; Year 2 has been especially busy creating their own versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears—set in a castle, no less! Meanwhile, Year 1 is reading Peace at Last. The children particularly loved coming in dressed in their pyjamas to hear the story earlier this week

We have a busy week ahead with our Year 2 maths workshops and forest school.

We understand that settling back into school after the Christmas break has been a little tricky for some children, with a few finding morning drop-offs difficult. Please be reassured that this is entirely normal; our staff are on hand to support them through these wobbles.

We know the children lead very busy lives, balancing school with clubs and playdates. To help them recharge, we suggest trying for a quiet January weekend to ensure they are well-rested and ready for the week ahead.

Have a good weekend.

Tanya Mooney

Key Dates in the Next 2 Weeks

Thursday 22nd                        2.45-3.15- PTA 2nd Hand Uniform (moved from 15.01.25)

Wednesday 28th                   Year 2 Great Fire of London workshop

Friday 30th                              9.15-10.00 Tiger class assembly- class parents welcome

Year 2 Forest School

Tuesday 20th                          Lion Class

Thursday 22nd                       Tiger Class

Friday 23rd                             Leopard Class

Year 2 Maths Workshops

Tuesday 20th                          9.15-10.00 Leopards Maths Workshop

Wednesday 21st                    9.15-10.00 Tigers Maths Workshop

Friday 23rd                              9.15-10.00 Lion Maths Workshop   

You can also see a full list of key dates for the year so far, on the Term Dates & Calendar pages of the school website HERE 

School Uniform- Footwear

We would like to kindly remind parents that, in line with our school uniform policy, children should attend school wearing smart black shoes. This helps maintain a consistent and tidy appearance across the school. Alternative footwear is only permitted where there is a medical reason, and we ask that the school is informed in these circumstances. Thank you for your continued support in helping us uphold our uniform standards and create a positive school environment for all pupils.  Our full School Uniform policy can be found HERE

Safeguarding Notice

If you have any concerns about a child’s safety or wellbeing in the school or community, please speak to one of our Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL). DSL- Tanya Mooney, Head Teacher.  DSL- Phil Copsey, Deputy Head Teacher or DSL-Kelly Grindle, Nurture Lead.

Updates to the Website

February half term activities have been added to the Community pages HERE

Pupil premium policy has been updated HERE