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Summer Term 2020 - 2021
OUR HEADLINES
Awards Day
Student Agency in Learning
Sports Day
Countryside Skills
Solomon Theatre visit Oakfield
Oakfield’s Got Talent
College Construction
Good Luck Year 14
Year 11 Floristry
Newsletter ¦ Spring
Message from the Head of School
The school year has flown by so quickly. The school community has worked together to allow
us to continue to improve in everything that we do and allows the learners at Oakfield to
flourish. Although very different, this year has been an extremely positive one. The
partnerships we have continued with families and other professionals have allowed us to
continue to enhance and enrich our learners’ experiences and their learning. Finally, the
learners have been fantastic this year and I am very proud of the achievements of every one
of them.
I would like to say a big thank you to all of you for your patience and flexibility, not just for this
term, but for the whole year. It has been amazing how you have supported the school and I
know how much the staff have appreciated it. I am proud of the way everyone has
responded, not least, your wonderful young people.
We hope you have a wonderful summer break, and look forward to welcoming our learners
back into school on Tuesday 7th September 2021.
Mrs S Allen
What’s been happening at Oakfield this term?
Awards Day at Oakfield High School and College was a huge success.
Congratulations to all of the amazing young people for achieving your well-deserved awards.
We are very proud of you all.
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Newsletter ¦ Spring
Earlier this year, Oakfield launched our ‘Student Agency in Learning’ initiative with our year 7
learners.
All learners worked extremely hard to complete their first SAIL project; ‘Careers and
Aspirations’. As part of this project learners had the opportunity to explore different career
paths and discuss their own aspirations. Well done year 7!
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The last week of term was sports day for
school and college. Learners competed in
different activities which included the 30m
sprint, target throw, slalom, standing jump
and the javelin. All learners were
exceptional and showed they were all true
sporting champions by never giving up
and putting complete effort into each
event.
Both learners and staff thoroughly enjoyed
the whole week.
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In Food Technology lessons, year 7 learners have
been looking at the topic 'Healthy snacks'.
They all made a fruit kebab and then tasted the
different fruits before deciding if they enjoyed the
taste of the fruit or not.
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Newsletter ¦ Spring
We are pleased to announce that… Oakfield has been awarded the Bronze
award, for its commitment in the provision of staff training.
Staff have been able to access CPD programmes and qualifications through
Best Practice Network and Outstanding Leaders Partnership.
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Solomon Theatre visited College this term. The performance ‘Human’ follows the story of two
sisters Piper Age 14 and Polly Age 16 who are surrounded by rapid changing technology.
Soloman Theatre explored the pressures for social media and the negative effects it can have
on teenage wellbeing.
For the end of the year, students in Construction had to submit a
project made by them from scratch. This involved planning
every step of the task, selecting the right resources and tools
and putting to practice the carpentry skills acquired during the
year.
They are all very proud of their work.
A big congratulations to Emily who won this year’s ‘Oakfield’s
Got Talent’ contest. Emily sang and signed to the song
“Never Enough”.
Also, a big well done to our runners up, Sean in second place
and Brooke in third place.
Thank you to everyone who took part, you are all superstars!
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Newsletter ¦ Spring
This term, College students have learned
how to clamp, measure, treat and saw
wood, in their Construction lessons. They
made a tic-tac-toe board game, a quoits
game and a wellington boot rack. Mrs
Gough, Mrs Markham and Miss
Cunningham have also learned new skills
and everyone has really enjoying taking
part in this course.
This term, 4a enjoyed the outside spaces at
school during their Countryside Skills lesson. They
made hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows
on a camping trangia.
Learners also stripped elder branches in
preparation to make keyrings in their next lesson.
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As part of their History lesson, 9.2 visited Haigh Hall.
At Haigh Hall, learners were able to see how the local area has changed over the years. They
also enjoyed looking at all the local wildlife, especially in the huts where they could closely
watch the squirrels. Learners had a fabulous time at Haigh Hall and can’t wait to visit again.
A big well done to all of our Easimaths and Studyladder winners over the Autumn Term.
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Newsletter ¦ Spring
Year 14 enjoyed their last week in College. We wish them all lots of luck in their future.
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Year 11 learners worked hard to produce their floristry work this term and thoroughly enjoyed
their last week in school.
During 8.5's science lessons this half term, the topic
has been researching and learning all about 'Food
Chains'.
Learners discovered what makes a food chain, as
well as creating their own. They developed their
understanding of different food chains by looking at
what different animals eat. Learners have made bird
feeders and hung them around school, and also
looked locally at what animals they can see in their
habitats.
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Newsletter ¦ Spring
A huge well done to all learners in both school and college who have achieved the Pastoral
Star Awards and Learner of the Month Awards this term.
Do you follow us on School Uniform and PE Kit
You may already be aware we are asking learners to
Facebook and come into school wearing their PE kit on the day
Twitter? they have PE. Please ensure learners come into
Social Media is excellent for school school with the correct Oakfield PE kit on, and a
to connect with families and to blazer over their PE kit.
share information rapidly about On the days learners do not have PE, they will need
what is happening in school.
to wear their full school uniform. Visit our website to
Search for: see where our school uniform and PE kit can be
Oakfield High School and purchased from:
College www.oakfield.wigan.sch.uk/uniform
@OakfieldHigh
Learning Today for Our Tomorrow
Holiday Dates
Autumn Term 2021
Start Tuesday 7th September
Finish Friday 22nd October
Half Term Holiday Monday 25th October to
Friday 29th October
Start Monday 1st November Virtual Parent Group is an informal support
Finish Friday 17th December group where parents and carers (old and
new) are welcome to join us! If you need any
Christmas Holiday Monday 20th December to
further information about our Virtual
Monday 3rd January
Parent Group, please contact school and ask
Spring Term 2022 to speak to Miss Whittaker.
Start Tuesday 4th January
You can email school on -
Finish Friday 18th February
enquires@admin.oakfield.wigan.sch.uk or ring
Half Term Holiday Monday 21st February to school on 01942 776142 and leave us your
Friday 25th February email address. We can then send a link out
via email. We hope that you can join us and
Start Monday 28th February
Finish Friday 1st April we look forward to seeing you there!
Easter Holiday Monday 4th April to Tuesday 19th …………………………………………………….……..
April
We hope you all have an enjoyable
Summer Term 2022
Summer holiday!
Start Wednesday 20th April
Finish Friday 29th April
Bank Holiday Monday 2nd May
Start Tuesday 3rd May
Finish Friday 27th May
Half Term Holiday Monday 30th May to
Friday 3rd June
Start Monday 6th June
Finish Thursday 21st July
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