Oldcastle Weekly Newsletter

PTA Event - Oldcastle Rocks Saturday 9th July

Thank you to our wonderful PTA for making Oldcastle Rock last Saturday! The event was a huge success and we are very grateful for the support received from the entertainers, staff and parents helpers - it was a delight to see the school grounds filled with so many people who supported the event. The PTA were delighted to let us know that they raised an amazing £3000 for our school. THANK YOU!

Class Teachers 2022/23

On Thursday 14th July, children found out who their class teacher will be for the next academic year. The new class structure includes a change to the way in which we name a class. From September, classes will be named with the initials from OLDCASTLE PRIMARY and children will stay with the same class letter for their Oldcastle journey. For instance 1D will move to be 2D in September 2023. The class structure can be viewed on our website or via this link Class Structure.

It was the first time in a long while that we were able to have all the children in the main hall for a special assembly. Year 6 took pride of place on the stage and every class cheered and clapped when Mrs Littlewood announced who their class teacher would be from September. Children had the opportunity to visit their new classroom and get to know their new class teacher. Don't worry if you can't remember which class door your child will enter through in September - we will have members of staff on the yard directing you on the first day back in September.

Yesterday, all parents were emailed details of their child's new class teacher, along with a short video from the teachers introducing themselves. These videos are included on our website for you and your child to view in the run up to the start of the school year. Please click on the above link to view the video's.

Barney and the New Curriculum

Children were also been introduced to our new curriculum today and found out how Barney will be helping them in September. Please take a look at the attached document which details our approach to the new curriculum for Wales as well as a reminder of our school values. Finally today children have listened to our Oldcastle Story about how Barney is looking forward to the start of the new school year! Please click the link below to listen to the story.

Barney and the Four Purposes of the Curriculum

School Reports

End of year reports have been sent home this week. We welcome feedback from parents on your child's school report. Please complete this form to let us know how useful you find the report and let us know of any comments you would like to make. Please complete and return the form by Wednesday 20th July 2022.

School Report Feedback Form

Relaxed Uniform next week

With the warm weather predicted next week children can wear PE kit.

Children's Workbooks

Next week teachers will be sending home children's books from the past year. Please can you send in a carrier bag with your child's name written on. Thank you.

Pupil Voice

We are nearing the end of our first year with Pupil Champions, Junior Leaders and House captains, and what a year it’s been. All who are involved have worked incredibly hard, they are still working towards finding their individual responsibilities. Like with all strong structures - collaboration takes time. With this in mind, the Pupil Voice members will remain the same for 2022 / 2023. The only changes that will occur are Year 6 Junior Leader roles will be replaced by 2 members of incoming Year 5 and each House Captain from Year 6 will be replaced by incoming Year 5. Applications for this have been shared and we look forward to sharing the updates with you next Friday.

House Tokens

Miss Lincoln and the house captains had the massive task of counting the house tokens today. What a task it was. We will announce the result to pupils and parents next Thursday when we will hold an exciting reward day.

Year 6 Leavers Assembly

We are very much looking forward to welcoming our year 6 pupils and their parents to the Leavers Assembly next Monday, We have a lovely event planned to celebrate the children's time at Oldcastle. We look forward to sharing photos with you next week. Year 6 parents don't forget the event is 5pm to 7pm on the main yard - we will have a number of gazebos to provide shade for parents and the children..

Radio Station

We had a lovely radio show on Wednesday - thank you to the radio champions for putting together another great show - the shows really are developing well.

Lunchtime Clubs

Congratulations and well done to all those who led the new lunchtime clubs this week: they were a great success. We look forward to seeing next week’s attendees at the lego, colouring, origami, drawing, newspaper and book clubs.

Year 3 Temperature Test

Children in year 3 have been testing the rate of sugar dissolving in cold, warm and hot water.

Year 1

Year 1 are creating an animation project using the green screen today! Can't wait to see the finished project.

Surf Life Saving Welsh Nippers

Lily from year 6 competed in the Welsh Nippers Championships at Aberavon Beach last weekend and won gold in the beach sprint. Well done Lily!

Free School Meals

If you are in receipt of free school meals you will be sent a packed lunch request form for your child for every school trip or event. Please look out for the letter, complete the form and return to us at least 3 weeks before the event.

Contact details

If any of your contact details have changed please let us now so that we may update our records. You can either complete a Change of Details online form here, call us or email us via ask@oldcastleprimary.co.uk

Exercise Class

Parents may be interested to learn that an exercise class takes place in Oldcastle Primary main hall every Monday evening from 6pm to 7pm. Everyone is welcome and the cost for the class is £5.

Diary Dates

• 18th July - Year 6 Leavers Assembly 5pm to 7pm

• 22nd July - Last day of term

Insets Dates Update

• Don't forget there is an INSET day on Monday 5th September - children return to school on Tuesday 6th September.

• We have also been allocated an extra inset day to be used for the preparation of the new curriculum and we will be closed to pupils on Tuesday 8th November.

Inset Days 2022 / 23

Inset days for the next academic year have now been confirmed and these are as follows:

• Monday 5th September 2022

• Monday 7th November 2022

• Tuesday 8th November 2022

• Friday 31st March 2023

• Friday 26th May 2023

• Monday 24th July 2023

Summer football camp

Information that may be of interest to parents.

Summer tennis camp

Information that may be of interest to parents.

Kids Eat Free or Less During Summer 2022

Water Safety Leaflet

In the event that you have a concern regarding a child please follow this procedure:

• During school hours please contact Mrs Ceri Littlewood, safeguarding lead at Oldcastle Primary School.

• Out of school hours please contact the out of hours Emergency Duty Team Tel No 01443849944

At Oldcastle, we are proud of each other and ourselves. We nurture all of our community so that we grow as confident, responsible and happy people. Oldcastle school is more than just learning.

• We try hard for each other

• We act responsibly

• We treat people how we’d like to be treated

• We work as a team

• We trust and respect each other

• We listen and learn together

• We share knowledge and experience

Together we make the difference

Together we shape innovative experiences

More information on our values and visions can be found on our website. Visions and Values