Dear Parents/Carers,

We would just like to take the opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas time and thank you all for your continued support through what has been a busy and successful Autumn term.

Thank you for continuing to send your child in to school. Whole school attendance continues to be exceptionally strong and we are grateful that parents have demonstrated a commitment to ensuring that our Oaklands children continue to get their education; to learn, have fun and progress together. Please can I ask you to continue to promote strong attendance in the new year.

There are a variety of resources to support families over Christmas on the NAS website here: https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/professional-practice/christmas-resources

I also wanted to make you aware that there is a range of support available over the Christmas break

Safeguarding Support:

Duty and Advice Service 0116 4541004

(For Social Care or Early Help support- if you are having a crisis, please contact this number)

Family and Personal Support

Samaritans 116 123- Free from any phone

Crisis Team 0808 800 3302

Text ‘Shout’ to 85258 

(24hr mental health & wellbeing support line)

Just a reminder that children will return on Wednesday 4th January. There are many exciting activities planned for the new year including Big Days about Animal Families, Lunar New Year & Human Values (celebrating our Uniqueness). Our Parents Evening is on Wednesday 1^st February.

We look forward to sharing further photos of our expansion with you in the new year. It is certainly changing week by week now.

Finally, our whole staff team would like to wish you a restful and very happy Christmas break & thank-you once again for all your hard work and support throughout this term. You and your children are amazing!

Thank-you.

Regards

  Sarah Osborne

  (Headteacher)