Leigh Academy Oaks- Principal's Bulletin

Dear Parents & Carers, 

The content of this newsletter remains, on the whole similar to the first edition.I have decided to include similar themes and messages this week to ensure they have been received, read and understood by all members of our academy community. However, we have added the celebration assembly winners to this edition so do be sure to check that page. Also, please be sure to check the 'Key Dates 2024-2025' page as this document will be regularly updated throughout the academic year. 

Enjoy the week ahead.  

Best wishes, 

Mr L Coulson 

Parking around the academy 

This is a polite reminder to all parents and carers who drive to our academy. We appreciate that parking around the academy is limited an it can be difficult to find a space. However, please do not park; on double yellow lines, on the junctions, over dropped kerbs or the yellow zig-zag markings near our gates. Parking in the areas mentioned previously creates dangerous crossing conditions for pedestrians, our pupils and their families. 

Academy Uniform 

At Leigh Academy Oaks, we take great pride in the appearance of our pupils and expect all members of our academy to adhere to our uniform standards. You can view our uniform expectations HERE.  Please ensure that all uniform is named and checked regularly.

Mobile Phone Use 

Parents and carers are asked NOT to use their mobile phone whilst on the academy site. Members of staff will politely request you to end calls on the academy site. The use of mobile phones on site also extends to taking photographs and videos. 

Packed Lunches  

We are proud to work in partnership with parents to encourage the children to understand what healthy eating means and how it can be achieved through academy meals and packed lunches. We ask that parents support the academy to help pupils establish good eating habits, by providing a ‘balanced’ and ‘nutritious’ packed lunch. To promote healthy eating, pupils are taught about a balanced diet and why it’s important that we locally source ingredients, during PSHE. Pupils may bring another drink to have with their lunch, which is additional to their water bottles. They are not allowed to bring fizzy drinks or sweets to school. When packing fruit in lunchboxes or for morning snacks, please remember to cut smaller, rounder fruits such as grapes and tomatoes into quarters to reduce the risk of choking. 

Coats, hats, gloves and scarves

As the colder and wetter weather draws nearer, you may wish to send your child into the academy wearing the above mentioned items, we kindly ask that they are labelled with your child's name so if they become lost, they can be returned to the correct owner. 

Key Dates for the academic year.

Please visit this page for our Key Dates. This page will be updated regularly so it is important to visit this page in each newsletter.