This Week's News
Friday 5th December 2025
Dear Parents and Carers,
As the Christmas excitement builds this week, we are working hard to maintain a sense of calm and focus in school. Learning remains our priority, with rehearsals for our festive performances interspersed throughout the school day. Everything is coming together beautifully! We are especially looking forward to the Year 2 performances of ‘Lights, Camel Action’ next week and the Year 1 Carol Concert at St. Mary’s Church on Wednesday evening.
A key school development priority this year is to continue to raise standards in writing. To dedicate valuable teaching time to this goal, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue the yoga classes from the end of this term.
We would like to thank Rowan, who was just starting her company RECHARGE when we introduced Yoga at Oatlands 8 years ago.
We know that children’s well-being is an integral part of what we do at Oatlands. Therefore, we will ensure that children continue to have access to Mindfulness practice during key times throughout the school day.
As part of the WWHSP (Weybridge, Walton and Hersham Sports Partnership), Oatlands Year 2 children are invited each term to attend a Mini Olympics event at Cleves School. This event allows the children to participate in a range of fun activities alongside Year 2 pupils from other local schools. This term, Lion Class attended the event. We eagerly await hearing all about how they got on upon their return.
We hope that those of you attending the PTA wreath making event this evening have a wonderful time and are pleased with your creations.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Tanya Mooney
Key Dates Coming Up
| Tuesday 9th December | 9.30-10.30 Year 2 Christmas show |
| Wednesday 10th December | 6.00-7.30pm Year 1 Carol Concert at St Mary’s Church |
| Friday 12th December | PM- Year 2 Choir visiting Sutton Lodge |
| Friday 12th December | 9.30-10.30 Pre-Booked Y2 Christmas Show |
| Monday 15th December | Whole School Christmas Lunch |
| Tuesday 16th December | 9.30-10.30 Pre-Booked Reception Christmas Show |
| Tuesday 16th December | PM- Year 2 Christmas Party |
| Wednesday 17th December | 9.30-10.30 Pre-Booked Reception Christmas Show |
| Wednesday 17th December | PM- Year 2 Choir visiting Signature Living |
| Wednesday 17th December | PM- Year 1 Christmas Party |
| Thursday 18th December | PM- Reception Christmas Party |
| Friday 19th December | Whole School 1pm Finish- No Oscar Club |
An Invitation from The Happy House- Friday 12th December 5pm UK time
The Happy House family in Watamu warmly welcomes all our family, friends, sponsors and supporters to join us for a magical evening of music and celebrations- live online from Watamu, Kenya! Wherever you are in the world, we invite you to tune in, sing along and share in the light of Christmas with us. Click the link below to watch:
Christmas Carol Concert Live 2025 - Happy House Kenya
Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day – Thursday 11th December 2025
A reminder that it’s Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on 11th December and we invite children to wear a festive top/jumper over their school uniform in exchange for a small donation for Save the Children. Please click HERE to donate £2 (or more if you're feeling generous...) and it will go straight to Save the Children. Please donate now and help us reach our target of £200
Elmbridge Family Centre
Please see the LETTERS and HANDOUT pages of the school website for information on Free parent support, advice & drop-ins.
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
Please see our Community Pages HERE to see all of the activities taking place at St Mary’s Church.