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• Carols Around the Tree

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  This afternoon the whole school came together to enjoy our candlelit Carols Around the Tree.  This is a tradition which has been long held at Oakwood and it is a time of real joy for everyone to come together in song, to reflect on the Christmas Story.

  

• Santa Dash

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  Thank you to everyone for supporting our annual Santa Dash. Our school council chose Essex and Herts Air Ambulance as their nominated charity this year after they presented a hugely informative assembly to us earlier in the term.

   

  Following the run we received this message of thanks:

   

  “a huge thank you for your support. I’ve seen your just giving page following the Santa Dash and all I can say is Wow! What an incredible fundraiser!” Together, we have raised over £1000 – many thanks for your generosity"

• Deck the Halls

  Tue 19 Dec 2023

  Well done to everyone who entered our annual PTA Deck the Halls competition - the dining hall looks wonderful and we have all enjoyed eating surrounded by the festive decorations.

  

• Library Winter Reads Challenge

  Mon 18 Dec 2023

  It's time for us all to get involved!

  Marshalswick Library's Winter Reading Challenge is not just for children this year, adults are invited to join in and complete 24 different library, book and reading challenges, ideally together.

  Pop along to the library for more details and to pick up your challenge cards.

   

  

• 2023 Poppy Appeal

  Mon 18 Dec 2023

  Thank you to our school community who helped us raise £220.05 for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal