Whole School Bulletin
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Whole School Calendar - w/c 22 April (Week One)
Monday 22 April |
Assembly Focus: Geography Presenting International Mother Earth Day Earth Day Year 11 GCSE 3D Design Exam Year 11 GCSE Graphics Exam Year 11 GCSE Textiles Exam Year 11 Assembly |
Tuesday 23 April |
Shakespeare’s Birthday St George’s Day Year 11 GCSE 3D Design Exam Year 11 GCSE Graphics Exam Year 11 GCSE Textiles Exam Year 13 Performing Arts Unit 3 Performance Inclusion Parent/Carer Drop In (8.40am, Old Hall) Year 10 Assembly |
Wednesday 24 April |
Year 11 GCSE 3D Design Exam Year 11 GCSE Textiles Year 13 Art Exams Year 9 Assembly Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Ceremony (6.30pm, Main Hall) |
Thursday 25 April |
Year 11 GCSE 3D Design Exam Year 11 GCSE Textiles Year 13 Art Exams Year 10 Army Careers STEM Activity (P1-P4, Main Hall) School Tour (9am-10am) Early Finish (2.15pm) – see notes below Year 7 Virtual Progress Review Evening (4.30pm-7.30pm) |
Friday 26 April |
Year 13 Art Exams Year 8 Assembly Year 11 Reward Trip (rescheduled) (2pm, Croydon) |
Whole School Notices
If there is something that a member of staff at Oxted School has done which you are happy with,
please do let them know (thankstaff@oxted.thpt.org.uk)
Report a Student Absence
To report a student absence please telephone the attendance line 01883 718707 by 9.00am or as soon as possible thereafter, or email to attendance@oxted.thpt.org.uk on each day of absence
Oxted School VLOGAppointment of New Principal, Oxted School
Early Finish – Thursday 25 April
Time Session
8.40 Students Arrive
8.45-8.55 AM Tutor
8.55-9.00 Movement Time
9.00-9.50 P1
9.50-9.55 Movement Time
9.55-10.45 P2
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00-11.05 Movement Time
11.05-11.55 P3
11.55-12.00 Movement Time
12.00-12.50 P4
12.50-1.20 Lunch
1.20-1.25 Movement Time
1.25-2.15 P5
Early Finish Transport Arrangements
Where possible students should try to arrange for a lift home. All contract buses/coaches will be at the rear coach park at 2.15pm ready to depart at 2.30pm.
- 611 (Caterham) will only run at the end of the day
- 609 (South Godstone, Blindley Heath, East Grinstead) will only run at the end of the day
- 612 (South Nutfield, Smallfield and Burstow) will only run at the end of the day
Metrobus is a timetabled public service; therefore, students may need to make alternative arrangements for getting home. The following buses run from Oxted, but they are likely to be over-subscribed:
- 410 (Godstone, Bletchingley and Nutfield) departs outside Pizza Express at 2.29pm
- 410 (Hurst Green) departs outside Sainsbury’s at 2.30pm
- 594 (Limpsfield Chart/Westerham) – departs at 2.37pm outside Sainsbury’s
- 595 departs outside Sainsbury’s at 1.37pm
- No Tatsfield option, 695 end of school only
Students who are unable to make alternative arrangements, should go to the library until the usual departure time of 3.15pm. They should make sure they have brought sufficient homework, reading or revision materials to occupy them for this period.
Dance Showcase - Monday 29 April
Oxted School's Dance Department are delighted to invite you to 'Dance Inferno', an evening of dance showcasing the spectacular work of our Year 7-13 dancers.
On Monday 29 April, the evening will set ablaze at 6.30pm, with doors opening at 6.15pm, in the Main Hall.
Book your seats here
Donation buckets will be available to contribute towards the Dance Department, including; performance opportunities, workshops, and costumes.
Any burning questions, please send your enquiries to Miss Marcham, Head of Dance, Chloe.Marcham@oxted.thpt.org.uk
Change to June INSET Day
Please note that we have changed the date of our next INSET day from Friday 28 June to Monday 3 June
Sponsored Walk - Friday 24 May
PE Fixtures - 22/04/24
Summer Enrichment Programme starts w/c 22 April
Attendance
The vast majority of students have made an excellent start this year and we are delighted that most students’ attendance is looking very positive. We would like to take this opportunity to remind parents of the importance of attendance at school and remind you to please telephone the school to alert us to your child’s absence for every day that they are off. Any days which are not accounted for by you (via telephone or email) will be counted as unauthorised absence.
As per Surrey County Council guidance, we will also issue fixed penalty notices (which can lead to fixed penalty fines) for extended periods of unauthorised absence. Please see the attached letter from Surrey County Council for more information about fixed penalty fines.
If you have any queries regarding attendance at Oxted School, please do contact our attendance team (attendance@oxted.thpt.org.uk) or Miss Bergamo, Assistant Principal and Attendance Lead (alexis.bergamo@oxtedthpt.org.uk)