Tuesday 22nd July 2025

We had an emotional morning as we bid farewell to Year 2 children and their families in our leaver’s assembly. The children shared memories of their time at Oatlands and were presented with their leaver’s pens. We are so proud of all of their achievements and wish them every future happiness and success as they move onto the next chapter in their lives.

It has been an action-packed year as always with so many happy memories. We would like to thank you all for being a part of the Oatlands family and wish you a happy and safe summer.

Thank you so much for all of your cards, gifts and kind words. I look forward to sitting down later today to read them all with a glass of something nice!

We look forward to seeing you all when Year 1 and 2 children return to school on Thursday 4th September.

With love,

Tanya Mooney

Key Dates

Thursday 4th September      8.50am- Back to School

Medication in School

All medication held in school should come home with children today.  Please remember to return any medication that is required for your children in September.

Class Dojo

Just a reminder that our ClassDojo account will be closing down at the end of this week and all future updates will be shared via Google Classroom. Please see the letter sent home on Friday for your login information and either download the Google Classroom app or use the website link to login. 

Summer Reading Challenge

Today your child is bringing home a Summer Reading Challenge designed by the Year 2 Reading Champions!  We would also encourage you to take part in the Summer Reading Challenge run by local libraries https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/libraries/children/5-to-12-year-olds/summer-reading-challenge.  Weybridge Library is closed for most of August but you can sign up before the end of the month and also visit Walton, Hersham or Addlestone.  It is a great way to keep reading going over the summer. If you take part in either of the challenges, we will be having a celebration assembly in September when you can share your certificates and we will award stickers for anyone taking part.  Happy Reading!

Brooklands Museum- School Travel Awards

Our Year 1 children enjoy visiting Brooklands museum every year.  Brooklands Museum are thrilled to announce that they have been shortlisted as a finalist in the School Travel Awards. Brooklands say, “We thank you for all of your support in voting us to be recognised as a finalist in the “Best Provision for SEND” category. Please vote for Brooklands by Thursday 31st July voting only takes a couple of minutes and we would be extremely grateful if you chose to nominate us, as this would demonstrate to our extraordinary Learning and Engagement team how their efforts are valued”

HERE:  School Travel Awards 2025 Finalists Voting Form

Clarks (Walton on Thames) 

A message from the Store Manager of the Clarks shop in Walton-on-Thames.

We are really excited to be approaching the busy Back-to-School season and are getting prepared to welcome many families into our stores, to help them find the perfect fit for the new school year.

Please find attached our flyer explaining the measure and fit service that we offer and giving parents the option to book a fitting appointment, to help them get a head start with their Back-to-School prep. We also offer Quiet Time appointments, to help those who may find shopping at busier times overwhelming. Huge thanks and we’re here if you need anything at all!

Leave of Absence Requests & Penalty Notices

Just to remind parents/carers that if they take their children out of school without authority for 5 or more days (which do not have to be consecutive), then the following will apply:

1.    If you have not incurred a penalty notice relating to your child/children in a rolling 3 year period since 19 August 2024, then the penalty notice will be charged at the rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. This will be reduced to £80.00 if paid within 21 days of receipt of the notice. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

2.    If you have incurred a penalty notice relating to your child/children since 19 August 2024, the rolling 3 year period will be activated from the date of the first penalty notice and the second penalty notice will be charged at the flat rate of £160.00, per parent/carer per child, if paid within 28 days. There will be no reduction for payment within 21 days. Failure to pay the Penalty Notice will result in Surrey County Council considering legal proceedings against you in the Magistrates Court.

3.    If you have incurred 2 penalty notices relating to your child/children in the rolling 3 year period since the first penalty notice was issued, then you will NOT receive a third penalty notice – Surrey County Council will have no option but to consider a prosecution, per parent/carer per child, in the Magistrates Court under s 444 Education Act 1996.

Surrey County Council is not responsible for authorising pupil absence and therefore cannot withdraw any Penalty Notice requests without the written permission of the Headteacher.

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, Oscar Manager and Nurture Lead.

Updates to the Website

Please look at our Community Pages for Summer Holiday activities in the local area

Star Writers

Well done to this terms Star writers who have been awarded for demonstrating Oatlands Values 

Ladybirds

Oliver, Indie & Jaya

Bumblebees

George, Willow & Witold 

Butterfly

Braxton, Maya & Elliot

Jellyfish

Rafferty, Ewan & Yigit

Seahorses

George, Leena & Heidi

Starfish

Ayaan, Natalie & Brooke

Tigers

Joshua, Jaxon & Martha

Lions

Gabriel, Elias & Arya

Leopards

James, Jonathan & Ibrahim