Edition No 2, 2017 / 2018

Oakfield Academy, Oakfield Road, Frome BA11 4JF Tel: 01373 462539 Fax: 01373 453370

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Oakfield Academy, Oakfield Road, Frome. BA11 4JF Company No 7694044 registered in England

Oakfield Academy is delighted to announce that it has received The Secondary Geography Quality Mark: in recognition of excellence in teaching and learning in Geography. The SGQM is a prestigious award which recognises quality and progress in geography leadership, curriculum development and learning and teaching in schools. All the award winners undergo a rigorous moderation process, and the team of assessors were hugely impressed by the manner in which the team at Oakfield Academy continues to embrace new and innovative approaches to help the pupils in their learning. “There has really never been a more important time for young people to learn about the global community” stated Assistant Head Teacher, David McGrath, “Growing up in the 21 Century means living in an increasingly interconnected world, one facing a growing number of global challenges such as climate change and the need to live our lives sustainably. The way geography is taught at the Academy allows pupils the opportunity to really learn at a high level, it fascinates and inspires them to become global citizens”. Year 8 pupil, Sophie Thomas, commented “The learning is relevant to what we as young people experience and that really helps us learn. We are also able to apply the skills in other lessons like Maths and English, which helps us with our confidence”.

KS3 pupils will be undertaking CPR training during the Autumn Term. Friends of Frome Hospital together with Creative Aquatics will be delivering the training, giving each child the opportunity to have hands-on experience of mouth-to-mouth and CPR compressions. Pictured are members of 8A practicing their new skills, then receiving certificates.

Congratulations to all of our new Prefects who were announced by Year Head (Mrs Green ) this week.

Top row from left -> right are Aaron Bowring, Danny Nguyen, Ella Durston, Lottie Seviour, Lexi Sherred, Isobel Wells,

Bottom row from left -> right are Nuno Coelho, Carrie-Ann Fripp, Thomas Knight, Tilly Kempshall, Aimee Uttley and Sophie Thomas.

Sunday 8th October, 1.30-4.00pm at the Library. Free afternoon tea, live music,

crafts and activities for all to discover and celebrate our community.

No need to book—just turn up. If transport will be a problem for you, please call Fair Frome 01373 488578

Thank you to all parents for their support of our Accelerated Reading programme. The most recent data has shown extra-ordinary closing of gaps between nearly all the monitored groups. Every time pupils take an AR quiz they should record their results on the ‘AR Results’ pages and show it to their tutor. We ask that students read for a minimum of 3x a week and aim for at least 45 minutes total over the week. We will be rewarding this reading with ‘Smileys’ - extra for those who read 5x a week! Please can parents sign this page each week, there is a small space in the margins for initials. Miss Hall, Head of English.

D I A R Y D A T E S 21 Sep 6S River Trip 22 Sep 60 River Trip 27 Sep Open Day & Evening 27 Sep 8O CPR training 2 Oct KS2 Tutor Evening 4 Oct 8R CPR training 5 Oct KS2 Tutor Evening 9 Oct KS3 Tutor Evening 9-10 Oct Bikeability Course 10 Oct World Mental Health Day 11-12 Oct Bikeability Course 11 Oct 7O CPR training 12 Oct KS3 Tutor Evening 13 Oct Yr 7 Lantern Workshop 16 Oct Yr 7 visit Montacute House 18 Oct Interform Sports Day 20 Oct Last day of Term 1 30 Oct INSET Day 31 Oct First day of Term 2 1 Nov 7A CPR training 8-15 Nov Book Fair in Enrichment Centre 8 Nov 7C CPR training 15 Nov 8N CPR training 17 Nov Mufti Day 22 Nov 7R CPR training 29 Nov 7N CPR training 2 Dec Christmas Fair 12-2pm 6 Dec 7S CPR training 7/8 Dec School Production 13 Dec 8S CPR training 14 Dec Year 6 Panto Trip 21 Dec Last day of Term 2 8 Jan Day 1 of Term 3 30 Jan Yr 8 Bath Uni Futures Day 9 Feb INSET Day

Fri 20 Oct Bingo, doors open 6.30pm, eyes down at 7pm Wed 1 Nov Fundraisers meeting, 6.00pm Miss Wilkes’ office Fri 17 Nov MUFTI—Christmas Fair and Children in Need Wed 22 Nov ‘Wrap Party’ for Christmas Fair presents, 6.00pm Sat 2 Dec Christmas Fair 12noon - 2pm, Academy Hall

Frome Army Cadets

Every Tuesday and Thursday

(7pm-9.30pm) At Keyford Drill Hall

If you are over 12 years, come along to our Open

Evening on Thursday 21st September (7.30-9.00pm)

Polite reminder

Scooters are not allowed in school

Thank you

Clarifying the rules on mobile phones Mobile phones are not allowed to be used in school for safeguarding reasons and we accept no responsibility for lost/stolen items brought into school. If any child is using a personal mobile/ IT device, it will be confiscated and parents asked to come into school to collect it. KS2 pupils are asked to hand in their phones / IT devices to reception. KS3 pupils are advised to hand in devices, if however they decide to keep them, then they must keep them out of switched off and out of sight whilst in school. Thank you for your support.