4 December 2015
We are now into December and have lots of news to share with important
information about our very first Christmas at Ocean Academy and it will be a
busy and exciting one!
Glitter and Glue Day
Glitter and glue day was very successful – and glittery! Thanks to
Mrs Simpson and the team for preparing and leading the day and
to the parent and helper crew who did an amazing job keeping
glitter under control and magically tidying up at the end of the day. Mr Mullins
is very grateful!
Christmas Tree
We have been very lucky to be donated a beautiful Christmas Tree for our hall.
Mr Rob Heron a Tree Surgeon who has done a lot of work around the site has
kindly donated it to us. Thank You!
Parents have also donated decorations and trees – thank you for these!
The next two weeks are very busy as was mentioned in the last
newsletter. Here are the events with a little more detail:
Monday 7 December – Rippa Rugby sessions have now
FINISHED.
Wednesday 9 December – A small choir is singing at the Laurels Residential
Home. The children involved will bring home a Permission Request letter
separately. The choir have been practising at break times with Mrs Hay. Full
uniform to be worn.
3.30pm – PTA Meeting – Help is needed for the last day of term!
Thursday 10 December – We have been invited to take part in a very exciting
opportunity to attend an introduction to coding at Barclays “Coding Playground”
based in Bournemouth. We have been unable to secure a minibus however,
and may need to request driving help from parents. We can take up to 15
children. There will be further opportunities in the new year so please don’t
worry if your child is not picked this time. Children chosen will receive an
individual letter/permission request.
Friday 11 December – 9am Parent Forum
10am Deliver Christmas Tree to St James Church for Tree Festival
We are all going on a walk to the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole to watch a
performance of the Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britian. We will leave at 1230 –
children must have coats, sensible shoes and full uniform.
Monday 14 December – Raffle tickets on sale in the foyer every morning – see
PTA letter
Tuesday 15 December – Rachel Jenkinson, artist, will be returning to work with
a small group of children on a Titanic piece of art! Rachel will return in the
future so all children will work with her over the year.
Wednesday 16 December – Christmas Jumper Day. For one day replace the
school jumper with a Christmas jumper in exchange for a selection box (which
will be used in a tombola on the last day of term). Blazer will still be needed –
only swop the jumper. Bring the selection box to the main foyer where there will
be a table for the collection. At lunchtime, teachers will serve the children their
Christmas dinner and sit with them to eat. There will be water or sugar free
squash to drink.
There will be a special visitor during the lunch! Children will make Christmas
hats and placemats during the morning. (We have been asked if there will be
crackers – sadly not as I can’t justify the budget!)
Thursday 17 December – Party day. Children
come to school in uniform but bring a party
change of clothes (if desired) in a named carrier bag, to change in to after 1pm.
Classes will play party games from 1.15 to 2.15 and then have playtime outside.
From 2.30 until 3.30 there will be a film, squash or water, raisins, fruit, biscuits,
cake, jelly and ice cream.
Friday 18 December – Full uniform please – but
tinsel may be added!
AM
Children will do final rehearsals
After lunch:
1.30
Doors open for parents
1.40
Children to the stage
1.45
Presentation of our learning about the Titanic
2.15
Children sing carols, play recorders (audience participation!)
2.30 PTA Xmas mini fayre. There will be games and activities and
refreshments on sale. Children will be able to buy tokens for the games and
activities (see PTA letter for details). Parents may take children home for
Christmas after the fair. The raffle will be drawn at 3.15pm. We understand
that other schools close at 1pm so siblings are welcome to attend the
performance too. It is a low key event as this has not been the highest priority
for us this term. We know the children would love you to hear about their
learning but we know many parents are working on that day. We will be
recording the events for the website. In future years there will be a proper
Christmas performance and accompanying DVD!
If there are any further questions please ask!
Snowline
In the event of snow, we will endeavour to keep Ocean Academy open but our
staff travel quite a distance to get here. If a decision has to be made to close
the school it will be shared via text, email, the website and on the Borough of
Poole website under the School Closures page.
Sickness Policy
To reduce bugs spreading please keep your child at home for 48 hours after the
last bout of sickness or diarrhoea. Thank You!
Gardening
Are there any green fingered volunteers out there?
Our next topic as you will see below is all about Healthy Living (fitness,
exercise and nutrition) and “growing our own” as part of this. We would need a
regular one/two hour a week assistance for the Spring/Summer terms to enable
all children to have a go at gardening. Do you know anyone who might be
interested? We would need to get a DBS check completed ready for January.
A Tuesday afternoon is best for us but any day, any time would be amazing!
Thank You!
Spring Term Topic
Healthy Me!
Pre task: Keeping a food diary – what do we eat?
Initial self-assessment: How healthy am I? Science focus.
Healthy
eating
Exercise
Bones and
Skeletons
Instructions, diary, recipes
Measuring, data handling, investigations
What do we need to live?
What is a balanced diet?
What is a healthy lifestyle
Hygiene, bacteria
Where does food come from?
Design a healthy meal for a sportsman
AFC Bournemouth health programme(TBC)
The impact of exercise on our bodies, including stamina, heart rate, improving performance
Funny Bones by J&A Ahlberg
What is a skeleton? Are all skeletons the same?
Why do we need a skeleton?
What can a skeleton do?
Leonardo da Vinci, Arcimboldo
Visit from the
School
Nurse(TBC)
Pizza Express visit
Gardening(if
volunteer
support)
Dodgeball
competition at
Jewell
Academy
Inspiring visitors from different
sporting backgrounds.
Trip to Rock climbing centre
Bournemouth(dateTBC)
Wake UP Shake UP sessions
Possibly
swimming…. If
affordable!
School Drop off time
Parents are reminded that children are not to be dropped off before 0830. Staff
are not on duty before that and it is for the safety of your child. Before that time
children are the responsibility of the parent/carer.
Christmas Post Box
In the school foyer we have a Christmas Post Box. In school delveries will be
made each afternoon from Monday 7 December. Post all your Christmas cards
here!
January 2016
4 January
Back to School and Clubs start this week
13 January
Pizza Express visit – Seahorses
20 January
Dodgeball festival – Jewell Academy (details to follow and team)
21 January
LAB Govenors Meeting 0900
29 January
Football Tournament at Ocean Academy vs Jewell Academy
(details and team to be announced)
3 February
Pizza Express visit – Dolphins
12 February INSET Day – School Closed
15 February Half Term (Back to School – Monday 22 February)
2 March
Pizza express visit - Sharks
Dates for your Diary
23 and 30 November – FREE Rippa Rugby sessions 3.30-4.30pm
1 December – Christmas Craft Day
Weds 9th December - Singing at the Laurels, a small choir will represent Ocean
Academy singing carols at the residential home
Friday 11th December - trip to t
he Lighthouse for a special performance by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great
Britain.
Monday 14th December - no clubs this week.
Wednesday 16th December - Christmas Lunch (Orders in by Tuesday 8th
December)
Thursday 17th December - Party!
Friday 18th December - Performance followed by hot chocolate and carols and if we have a successful PTA planning session, some stalls and games!
School Closes for Christmas Holiday after festivities