Keep up to date with all the latest news happening in school at the moment.

• MacMillan Coffee Morning

  Fri 24 Sep 2021

  Today many staff and children have come to school wearing green!  We have been raising money for MacMillan and thinking about all the carers and workers that support people with cancer.  

  

• Chris Bonnello

  Thu 23 Sep 2021

  Yesterday we were fortunate enough to have Chris Bonnello come to visit us.  He is an autistic adult who teaches children with special needs and is an author.  He spent the afternoon with our Chestnut pathway talking about "being our best autistic selves" and then after school led whole staff training about providing the best for autistic students.  Both staff and pupils found him an inspiration and came away with a lot to think about.

  

• Autism Support & Online Safety Event

  Wed 22 Sep 2021

  For further information please click here

  

• Operation Encompass

  Thu 16 Sep 2021

  Dear Parent/Carer,

   

  All Leicester Schools are part of Operation Encompass, a safeguarding initiative with the aim to improve outcomes for children and families affected by domestic violence and abuse.

   

  This scheme is designed to provide early reporting to schools of any domestic abuse incidents that might have an impact on a child that attends their school. 

   

  All public agencies currently share information where there are safeguarding concerns or risk of harm to children and the Police currently share information on all incidents of domestic abuse in Leicester with Leicester City Council.

   

  Our Designated Safeguarding Lead (Headteacher) will be informed when any domestic abuse incident has been reported to the police and one of our pupils was in the household. It will not give any details about the incident. We know that domestic abuse in a household can have a big impact on children, even if they do not see what is happening. The information will be used to ensure that the school is able to provide appropriate support to the pupil. The information will remain confidential and only shared on a strictly need-to-know basis, for example with the class teacher. 

   

  We have been advised by the Police not to contact families following an incident, however, if you wish to speak to the school about it, please do call and ask to speak to a member of the senior leadership team or our Family Support Worker.

   

  If you would like to speak to someone in confidence about domestic abuse, call the Leicester, Leicestershire& Rutland Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0800 802 0028 or visit https://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-community/emergencies-safety-and-crime/domestic-and-sexual-abuse/

   

  We strive to offer the best support possible for our pupils and Operation Encompass provides an effective way of the school being able to support a child at what may be a very difficult time.

   

  Regards,

  Sarah (Headteacher)

  

• School Update

  Fri 10 Sep 2021

  Dear Parents/Carers,

  Children are continuing to settle well in school, despite disruption to some classes already due to the knock on effect of Covid-19. Unfortunately, as you will appreciate, there are still high Covid rates nationally and indeed we have seen this amongst our families and community here in Leicester.  Our main priorities at Oaklands are to ensure that children continue to learn and our whole school community is kept safe. 

   

  Self-Isolation Period: I would like to take this opportunity to clarify that if your child gets a positive PCR result we will take that date as day 0 of their self-isolation period and they should stay at home for 10 days after that. We will clarify with you on the phone when we would expect them back in school. If your child had symptoms before the PCR test, this may therefore mean that the 10 days are calculated from the first day of symptoms. However, we ask that you make this very clear to us. The NHS PCR test result text or email now gives a code so that the end of isolation date can be confirmed on the NHS app. It would be helpful if you can share this information via email so we are all clear about when it is safe for your child to return to school.

   

  Please:

  • Do not send your child to school if they have any symptoms; persistent cough, temperature, loss of taste/smell

  • Arrange a PCR test if any member of your household has symptoms 

  • Arrange a PCR test if you have been advised that your child has been a contact with someone who has tested positive

   

  School Expansion: Next week, we will begin to see some changes to our school site. As most of you are aware, during the next year, we will be expanding our school. There will be an extension to the main building at the front of the site where there is a gravel car park currently. This will accommodate 8 new classrooms; four of which will replace the temporary mobile buildings we have at the rear of the site and four new ones.

   

  Before the building works start, there will be additional car park spaces created. So, on Monday (13th), work will begin to create 20 new spaces on the grass area along the Whitehall Rd fence at the front of the site . This will of course be securely fenced off at all times. The work will take approximately 3 weeks, with the intention of the building work starting at the end of October.

   

  During the work to the car park we will continue to have a one way system and all transport will be able to access the site as usual for arrival and dismissal times. If you are a parent/carer who drops off your child, please can I ask you to stay in your car as usual and we will bring your child out to you.

   

  I am sure you will agree that this will be an exciting time for the school, and we look forward to having 8 wonderful new classrooms. During the term, I would like to meet with parents/carers to share the plans, and we will of course involve children in planning the classroom spaces in due course too. 

  Wishing you a restful weekend,

  Regards

  Sarah

  Sarah Osborne

  (Headteacher)

• Vaccination Centres 16-18yrs+

  Wed 08 Sep 2021

  Vaccination: drop-in clinics

   

  For those aged 16+ living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, information on where to get vaccinated can be found on the Leicester City Clinical Commissioning Group website and included below.  Even those who aren’t registered with a GP or don’t have an NHS number can attend a drop-in clinic.

   

  Anyone who had their first dose at least eight weeks ago can attend the clinics to have their second dose of the same vaccine.

   

   

  Walk-In Clinics for those aged 16 and 17

   

  Wednesday 8 September

  ·         Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Belgrave, Leicester LE4 6DP. 3.15pm to 7.15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Thursday 9 September

  ·         Merridale Medical Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1BL 10am-6pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Friday 10 September

  ·         Fosse Medical Centre, 344 Fosse Road North, Leicester, LE3 5RR. 8am to 12pm (Pfizer)

  ·         Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Belgrave, Leicester LE4 6DP. 3.15pm to 7.15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 3.15pm to 7.15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Saturday 11 September

  ·         Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Belgrave, Leicester LE4 6DP. 2.45pm to 7.15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Sunday 12 September

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 3.30pm to 7.15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  ·         Boots UK Ltd. Unit 2, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Leicester, LE19 1HJ. 11.30am – 4.30pm (Pfizer)

   

  Walk-in Clinics for those aged 18 and over

  You can attend a drop-in clinic even if you aren’t registered with a GP or you don’t have an NHS number. Anyone who had their first dose at least eight weeks ago can attend the clinics to have their second dose of the same vaccine.

  Wednesday 8 September

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 8:15am to 3:15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Thursday 9 September

  ·         Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Belgrave, Leicester LE4 6DP. 12.15pm to 3.15pm (Moderna)

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 12:15pm to 7:15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         Merridale Medical Centre, 5 Fullhurst Avenue, Leicester, LE3 1BL 10am-6pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Friday 10 September

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 8:15am to 2:30pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Saturday 11 September

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 8:15am to 3:15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  Sunday 12 September

  ·         Peepul Centre, Orchardson Ave, Belgrave, Leicester LE4 6DP. 8.15am to 1.30pm (Moderna)

  ·         Loughborough Hospital, Hospital Way, Loughborough, LE11 5JY. 8:15am to 2:15pm (Pfizer)

  ·         St Hilda’s Vaccination Centre, East Goscote Primary LE7 3XR. 9.30am to 5.30pm (Pfizer)

  ·         Boots UK Ltd. Unit 2, Fosse Park Shopping Centre, Leicester, LE19 1HJ. 11.30am – 4.30pm (Pfizer)