MrsScarth's Updates and News for December 2025
Posted 28th November 2025
Joint Oatlands Infants and Oatlands Junior PTA Christmas Fair
Our annual joint Christmas Fair will be held at Oatlands Infants School from 1-4pm. There will be lots of festive stalls and cheer, so please do come along with family and friends to support the PTA. We look forward to seeing you there for games, raffles, refreshments and a visit from Santa!!
Bike Bus – 1 year anniversary ride.
This morning, pupils, parents, and staff from both Oatlands Infants and Oatlands Junior came together to mark the first anniversary of our Bike Bus ride to school. It’s been a fantastic year of promoting healthy, safe and fun journeys and we couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of Hazel and Ben from Walkbikescoot, along with our dedicated volunteer marshals and parents. Thank you for helping make this event such a success every time!
We look forward to our next Bike Buses on Friday 5th and Friday 19th December.
Mr Morley
Amazon Book List
Thank you so much for supporting our young people in cultivating a love of reading which we know is so important to their wellbeing, development, and education!
Miss Starrett
Staffing update
Last week, we gave a fond farewell to Miss Purtz who will be pursuing a new career in tutoring. Miss Purtz has taught across the school and enjoyed accompanying Year 6 on their residential visit to Mount Cook. Miss Purtz will be missed by children and staff and we wish her all the very best in her new endeavours.
Toys and pencil cases from home
We kindly remind parents that children should not bring toys from home, including soft toys and Tech Decks.
School provides most of the resources your child needs in their pencil case. Children may bring:
- A pencil case (maximum 30cm, able to fit in their class tray)
- Colouring pencils
Please do not send:
- Felt tip pens, highlighters, or gel pens
- Specialist stationery (e.g. Legami erasable pens), as these items can get lost or damaged and cause unnecessary upset
Thank you for helping us keep classrooms organized and focused!
Christmas Dates
December is always a busy and exciting time for our children in school. A reminder of all the events happening on the run up to the end of term. We are particularly looking forward to the Year 3 Christmas Assemblies and the whole school trip to see the pantomime and Harrogate Theatre.
26-27 Term Dates
Please follow the link to the 2026-27 term dates, including training days and SATS week, for your reference.
Smartphone Free Childhood
Interest in the Oatlands Smartphone Free Childhood parents' group continues to grow at both the infant and junior schools. If you are interested in finding out more about Smartphone Free Childhood, follow the links to our Parenting in a Digital Age page and the Smartphone Free Childhood website.
Social Media
Our Instagram account is now live. Follow to find out more about all the exciting things that children at Oatlands Junior School get up to. We will continue to post news stories on our website, to give parents and carers a range of places to find out about children’s learning.
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A polite reminder that our Instagram is for sharing celebrations and not a platform for parents/carers/followers to air complaints or negative comments about our school. Please do contact your child’s class teacher or me if there is something you are unhappy about, so that we can work together to resolve any issue. Thank you.
Parent / Carer Helpers
A huge thank you to all our parent helpers who have supported our pupils in school or accompanied classes on trips. It really does make a difference, and I really appreciate your time and generosity. If you are able to support with any future events, trips or activities, please contact your child's class teacher.
Thank you for your continued support.
Wishing you a lovely weekend.
Thank you for your continued support
