The School remains closed at this difficult time but we are always here to help you.  You can continue to contact us via the email address above.  It is important that you have the SCHOOP App downloaded on your smartphone or tablet to get the most up to date information.  Our SCHOOP ID is 7835

INSPIRE  BELIEVE  ACHIEVE

OAK FIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL

Acting Headteacher: Ms E Sullivan

Acting Deputy Headteacher - Mr G MacPhearson

What ESTYN says about Oak Field Primary School...

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• "The school cares exceptionally well for its pupils"

• "Most pupils have a positive attitude to learning"

• "Pupils at Oak Field Primary School make strong progress"

• "The school benefits from strong leadership"

Oak Field Primary School is a happy, caring, progressive school at the centre of the Gibbonsdown community. We pride ourselves on making sure that learning is exciting, fun and personalised.

Children are at the heart of our school and we understand how important it is for everyone that the school is a nurturing, stimulating place where children feel safe and valued. We want our children to develop a love of learning and therefore offer an exciting, creative curriculum to ensure that learning is meaningful.

We moved into our new building in 2015. We now have a modern, well-resourced learning areas are both spacious and bright and children engage in learning experiences both indoors and out.

Oak Field has a fantastic P.T.A. and we encourage all parents and the wider community to be involved in school life as possible. We work closely together and hold a variety of events throughout the year including fayres, discos, social evenings and day trips.

 I would urge you to visit the school to meet the staff and children and experience first-hand the atmosphere that makes Oak Field the wonderful school it is.

SCHOOL UNIFORM

At Oak Field Primary School we encourage all children to wear school uniform to be part of the Oak Field community. Uniform can be purchased, very competitively at Ruckleys, 45 Holton Road, Barry.  Payment plans can be arranged.

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

How the school and parents can work together.

Parent/Teacher Cooperation

We believe that it is very important to develop an understanding partnership with you. We hope that you, as parents, care about our school and will support us in every possible way. We have a very successful home/school relationship achieved because of parents and teachers co-operating fully with each other.

Home/School Reading Link

Children are encouraged to read for leisure and pleasure.  Parents help with this can be advantageous for the child. From an early age, children take a reading book home to enable parents to share in their reading achievements. We want parents to enjoy reading with their child, with the aim being to increase child confidence without causing anxiety. It is important for junior children to continue to read a range of reading materials regularly at home and for parents to spend a short time each night listening, encouraging and praising their child’s developing reading skills.

Parent/Teacher Consultations

Consultations between parents and teachers are held twice a year - Autumn and Summer. These give you an opportunity to discuss your child’s progress. We hope that you will try and keep these appointments. However, please do not hesitate in contacting the Headteacher at other times concerning your child.

Reports

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Written reports will be sent to all parents at the start of the summer term.  Details of National Curriculum levels awarded to Year 2 Foundation Phase children and Year 6 junior children will be sent towards the end of the Summer term.

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Letters/Newsletters

Oak Field strives to become a ‘paperless’ school.  Information for parents/carers is communicated via the Schoop App.  Download the App to your mobile phone or tablet and all information from the school administration or individual teachers will be sent directly to you. If you require any information regarding the App do not hesitate to contact the school office. Failure to download the App may result in you missing vital information. The SCHOOP ID is 7835.

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Parental Help

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We are very grateful to parents who have volunteered to come into school on a regular basis. Your support with the practical side of the curriculum is always appreciated, e.g. art and craft, Computer work, Design and Technology. This support is extremely helpful to the Class Teachers and very beneficial to the children’s learning. However, at Oak Field we take the security of our children very seriously and therefore volunteers within the school will be required to undergo a DBS check in order to ensure their suitability to be involved within the school. 

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* If any parent has an interesting hobby or particular skill, we would welcome a visit to the school to share/show your hobby or skill with the children.

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Parent Teacher Association 

We are extremely grateful to parents who help us to organise fund fundraising events for school resources and essential equipment. All the children benefit from the fund raising events, which play a very important part in the life of the school. Being part of the PTA will also increase your knowledge and understanding of school life!

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Help and Support

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Family Information Service (FIS) – information for families in the Vale

FIS can provide you with free information and guidance. provider

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Contact:

Innovation & Information Team, 

Dock Office, 

Subway Road, 

Barry 

CF63 4RT

Tel: 01446 704 704 

(24 hour answering service available)

Email: FIS@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk

More information can be found via the Vale of Glamorgan Council website.bby or skill with the children.

OUR CLASSES

Together, Everyone Achieves More.