Years 1 to 6 Parent Consultation Bookings

Thank you to everyone who has already booked your appointments for the Years 1 to 6 parent consultation meetings which are taking place after school next week on Tuesday and Thursday.  Currently we have 194 appointments booked - this is about 56% of the meetings we need to arrange - hopefully we can get to 100% by the start of the week.  Bookings are made through your Arbor account via the app or on the website.

Reminder about world book day next Wednesday
As you are aware, next Wednesday 4th March, we at King’s Oak are celebrating World Book Day! All of our teachers are planning exciting activities centred around the love of reading and our themed book series Little People, Big Dreams by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vigara.

Throughout the day, children across the school will explore stories of real people who started life just like them and went on to achieve incredible things. These books celebrate perseverance, creativity, courage and ambition, and we will be using them to inspire reading and discussion, writing and creative activities from Reception through to Year 6.

As previously mentioned, in order to help bring the stories to life, children are invited to dress up as a real person featured in the Little People, Big Dreams series. You do not need to buy the book. There are also many of the books on Youtube that you and your child may want to look at before making their choice.

As always, participation is optional, and children are very welcome to come to school in their normal uniform if they prefer.

Also a reminder that our Reading Ambassadors will be holding a Book Swap for KS1 and 2 during the day so please send your child in with any books they no longer want to swap for a new book.

We look forward to seeing and learning lots about your child’s chosen character!

County Lines Webinar for parents - 4th March @ 13:30

A chance for parents to Join an online County Lines webinar to learn how to keep your children safe from gangs and exploitation. Join online for an informative session about County Lines – what it is, how it can happen, and how you can help keep your children safe.
This is being delivered by Project Adder from the Metropolitan Police and Sosa Henkoma, a Lived Experience Consultant who has experienced County Lines first hand. Please join this free webinar to help raise awareness of this important issue.  To book a space, please use the link below.

Online event
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2026 from 1:30 pm to 3 pm GMT

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/county-lines-webinar-parentalguardian-tickets-1981089495009?aff=oddtdtcreator
 

Local Youth Club Opportunity

Spring Sounds

Join Spring Sounds – a free day of music fun on Sunday, March 22, 2026 (10am–5:30pm) at Kingston University’s Town House! Try instruments, join workshops like gamelan or video game composing, enjoy talks and performances – all ages welcome, no experience needed. It's relaxed, drop-in style with family zones. Register free for entry and updates (workshops limited). Supported by Arts Council England and Kingston Music Service. Children must be accompanied.

More details and booking: springsounds.co.uk

King's Oak Refill Rescue - Friday 6th March

The next Eco Refill Shop will be taking place after school next Friday. Please come along and support the Year 6 children with their eco initiative and purchase some products.

Items for sale are as follows:

• Hand Soap
• Anti-Bac Hand Soap
• Washing Up Liquid
• Bodywash and Bubble Bath
• Hair Shampoo
• Hair Conditioner 

Please bring along an empty bottle for your purchase to be pumped into.  We will only be accepting card payments - no cash.  The shop will be set up under the canopy between the Yr3/4 block and Yr 5/6 block.

 

Thank you for reading the newsletter - have a great weekend.

 

 

Ian Hutchings

Headteacher