Congratulations to Ms Martinez who was short-listed for the People’s Choice Award at the Teach Portsmouth Awards. The nomination came from someone in our parent community who wanted Ms Martinez recognised for her passionate and caring support of the children which leads to their improved confidence.

Well done Ms Martinez.

SAFE IN THE SUN

During this hot weather please:

¨ Send your child/ren into school with a hat and water bottle (please ensure water bottles are cleaned regularly to avoid mould which can be harmful)

¨ Apply sun cream to your child/ren at home before school but please do not send the suncream into school. Some creams now contain nut oils and as we are a nut free school, we cannot have these on site.

¨ Please still supply your child with a raincoat as the weather can be unpredictable.

Enjoy the weekend!

Packed lunches— whenever possible we would encourage a packed lunch to be balanced with a range of food groups. 

Packed Lunches should avoid:

* Confectionery such as chocolate bars, chocolate coated biscuits and sweets.

* Sausage rolls and pre-prepared snack pot type meals should only be included occasionally

* No fizzy drinks

* Nuts and nut products (e.g. peanut butter or Nutella) should never be sent to school because of allergy concerns.  Neither are children allowed to share food items for this same reason.

Water— Children are encouraged to bring a bottle of water to school every day. This should be water and not squash.

Snacks—children in Reception, Year 1 and 2 will be offered a piece of fruit every day.  This is provided free.

In KS2 (Years 3, 4, 5 and 6) children may bring a piece of fruit or vegetables (e.g. carrot or cucumber stick/slices, mange-tout peas) 

NO sweets, chocolate, crisps or biscuits should be sent in as a break snack.

Dates for your Diary

Tuesday 17th June                                                   Corpus Christi Day Celebrations begin

Tuesday 24th June                                                   Class & Year 6 Leavers Photos

Monday 30th June                                                     Year 5 Gilbert White House Trip

                                                                                   School Nurse (booking required)
Wednesday 2nd July                                                 Sport's Day

Friday 4th July                                                           INSET Day - school closed for all children

Wednesday 16th July                                                 Year 6 Performance 2pm and 5pm
                                                                                   (ticket information to follow)

Monday 21st July                                                      Year 6 Leavers Mass @ 2pm

                                                                                   Year 5/6 School Disco @ 5.30pm - 7pm

Wednesday 23rd July - Tuesday 2nd September     SUMMER HOLIDAYS - school closed for all children

Wednesday 3rd September                                      INSET Day - school closed for all children

Thursday 4th September                                           School returns

Year 5 Oaklands Open Morning 1st July 2025

If your child is attending the Year 5 Open Morning please could you let the school office know.
Children are still expected to attend school before the event starts. 

Further information: 
Year 5 Open Morning - 01/07/2025 - Oaklands Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Attendance

Well done to Hedgehogs class and The Ark  for 100% attendance last week, perfect attendance!

Followed very closely by Badgers class with 99% attendance! Great attendance all round!