OAK BITES 14^th October 2020

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Dear Fair Oak Family,

Please can we ask that children do not ride their bikes on site or on the campus? – they must walk them off campus to ensure their safety as well as the safety of others. Thank you for your support with this.

***A polite reminder that only Year 6 pupils are permitted to bring mobile phones into school. Thank you. ***

PSA (Parent Staff Association) Meeting this Thursday… 6.30pm ….. via ZOOM…..

Based on Government and DFE guidelines, we have as a school decided not to hold the scheduled PSA meeting in person and will instead run the meeting via ZOOM. We would love anyone interested in becoming a part of the PSA to log on and get involved!

This Thursday evening at 6.30pm – please use the following link details:

Join Zoom Meeting 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85840101340?pwd=eEZhYnRPMWEwckZzejVHN292dG5KZz09

Meeting ID: 858 4010 1340 
Passcode: 304842 

After School Club

After School Club payment for September should be paid by this Friday 16^th October. Thank you.

South West Immunisation Team

Moorgreen Hospital

Tom Rudd Unit

Botley Road

Southampton

SO30 3JB

02380 475221

2020/21 Flu programme

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Your child’s annual flu vaccination is now due

This vaccination programme is in place to help protect your child against flu. Flu can be an unpleasant illness and sometimes causes serious complications. Vaccinating your child will also help protect more vulnerable friends and family by preventing the spread of flu.

We are due to visit your child’s school on 04/11/20. Click on the following link below to access the online consent form:

                         https://www.southernhealthimmunisations.co.uk/forms/flu

The unique code for your child’s school is SH115997 Submit your form by 02/11/20 to ensure your child receives their vaccination. If you experience any problems accessing the form, telephone 02380 475221 and the team will be happy to help.

The vaccination is free and recommended for young children every year, and will be given by a quick and simple spray up the nose. 

For further information about the vaccination programme and details about the small number of children for whom the nasal vaccine is not appropriate see: www.nhs.uk/child-flu;

Last year, within Hampshire around 75-80% of school aged children in Reception to Year 6 received the nasal flu vaccination.

If your child has asthma and becomes wheezy, or has their asthma medication increased after you return this form, or you have any other questions, please contact your local Immunisation Team on the above number.

Yours faithfully,

School-age Immunisation Team

With the safety and welfare of your child at the heart of everything that Fair Oak Junior School does, and with the main aim of student enjoyment and life-long involvement, Mr Stredwick has been watching and following up-to-date national guidance both from the government and from the national governing bodies of sport to ensure that the Junior School PE programme follows the rules and regulations, whilst permitting a range of activities and sports to be studied.

We have received some calls and communications related to PE and the PE uniform and I want to try to clarify some of the issues here if I can.

Q. Will my child need to come into school wearing their PE kit on days when they have PE?

A. Yes! The national advice here is to remove the need to access and use changing areas that are not covid-friendly. In-keeping with all sports clubs and most leisure centres the advice is to come already changed and ready to participate. Spare PE kit can no longer be lent and used.

Q. What happens if my child gets wet and muddy and cannot change their clothes?

A. PE lessons will not take place outside if it is raining heavily. Teachers will make a professional judgement about whether an activity can take place on the day of a lesson and may also decide to switch activities or venues rather than risk any student being cold and wet all day. There may however, be occasions when a lesson has already begun outside in dry conditions but it then rains suddenly. As a result of this, students may get slightly wet while coming back inside.

Q. Can my child wear any additional kit/clothing in order to keep and stay warm?

A. Yes! Remember that black shorts and the green Junior School tee shirt remain compulsory items of PE kit that should be worn for every lesson. But your child can also wear a pair of plain black track suit bottoms or leggings as well as their shorts for additional warmth and comfort. Base layers or ‘second skins’ are also a popular way of keeping warm and are permitted as long as they remain predominantly covered by either the PE top or a pair of tracksuit bottoms. In addition, (and as a short-term measure) your child will be permitted to wear a suitable outdoor, waterproof coat or jacket (preferably predominantly black) for all outdoor lessons. This should help them to keep warm and comfortable not only during lessons but throughout the day (coats must be removed indoors for all lessons as usual). Coats should not be too ‘bulky’ as this will restrict movement during lessons. Ideally, light waterproof ‘training jackets’ that allow ease of movement should be worn.

Q. Will my child need any additional footwear for their PE lessons?

A. Some sessions may be timetabled on the field, and it is advisable to bring a second pair of trainers or studded boots to promote Health and Safety as well as learning in these lessons. An extra pair of socks is also a good idea should your first pair get wet or sweaty!

I hope that the above has answered most questions and queries that you may have about PE at Fair Oak Junior School going forward.

Yours sincerely

Jon Stredwick

(Curriculum Leader – PE)

On the afternoon of Monday 5^th October the pupils of Fair Oak Junior School competed in our annual cross country races. Below are the year group results:

The overall house totals are as follows:

1^st     St David  (539 points)

2^nd    St George   (473 points)

3^rd    St Patrick   (419 points)

4^th    St Andrew  (389 points)

Well done to all of the pupils who took part!