Oakfield Park School
Please check the leaflet regarding penalties and fines for non-authorised absence from school from September 2024.
If you have any questions please contact our Assistant Headteacher Kathie Burns on 01977 613423 for further information.
Oakfield Park School
Please find newsletter attached.
Please see attached flyer.
Learn more about how you can support your child’s wellbeing and
mental health through childhood, the teenage years and beyond.
Join the CAMHS Future in Mind mental health support team for
our virtual information sessions.
Please click the link for a letter from the Headteacher with updates for the Summer term.
Thank you
Dear parents and carers,
Please find a letter attached about the sad loss of a student in post 16.
Thank you
Latest News
Parent / Carer Survey 2024 - Have your say.
Can you spare 5 minutes to complete our Parent Carer Survey?
Click the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/SJDmcsFMZZ
Oakfield Park School
Lumi Nova App Parents session 7th March 10:30am
Lumi Nova Discovery Session for Parents - Thursday 7th March 24, 10:30-11:00am, and the first Thursday of every month (times vary see link)
Free 30-minute webinar, parents can learn how Lumi Nova can support their child / young person aged 7-12 to tackle their fears and worries and build lifelong skills.
Parents / Carers will be guided through how their family can access Lumi Nova for free.
How to book:
Parents / Carers can use the link to secure a place today: Book your place here!
You can find the link to self-sign up registrations via our CAMHS Web Page Child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) in Wakefield - South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Measles
Measles
There has been a recent rise in measles cases in the UK (February 2024). Measles is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It can spread very easily.
You can protect your child by making sure they get 2 doses of the MMR vaccine. Normally the 1st is given at 12 months and the 2nd around 3 years 5 months old. Even if you or your children have missed these vaccines, it’s not too late to get them. Contact your GP practice today.
If your child has had both doses of their MMR vaccine, there is almost no chance of them getting measles (unless they have a severely weakened immune system).
There is more information about the MMR vaccine and other childhood vaccinations on the West Yorkshire Healthier Together childhood vaccinations page.
For more information:
https://wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/parentscarers/worried-your-child-unwell/measles
Free Parent Courses
To all parents and staff of Oakfield Park School.
We have a range of free CACHE accredited Level 2 qualifications available to help better understand some key issues around young people's mental health and wellbeing, along with a range of other qualifications that may help with developing careers.
Please see below information on structure, criteria and how to express interest:
Course Information/Structure:
- Completely Online / E Learning Platform.
- It’s not a fully time intense course
- Have up to 16 weeks to complete the course (usually done much quicker)
- No Exams or Essays. All Q&A based.
- Gain a Level 2 awarded certificated qualification (GCSE Grade C equivalent)
Eligibility:
- Aged 19 or above
- Not currently on a government funded course (including Apprenticeships)
- Has been in EU/UK for the past 3 years
Subjects Available:
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Understanding Autism
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Counselling
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Children & Young People’s Mental Health
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Mental Health Awareness
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Specific Learning Difficulties
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Distressed Behaviour in Children
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Special Education Needs & Disability
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Team Leading
If you wish to find out more, please complete the following link and I'll be able to give you a call and talk you through how it works:
Here is the range of other resources we have available: https://theaimgroup.co.uk/courses
If you would like a phone call regarding any free online course, please contact me on the following details: jonathan.kyprianou@theaimgroup.co.uk - 0161 768 7040
Look forward to hearing from you
Kind Regards,
Jonathan
Wiggle Day 23.2.24
Dear Parent/Carer,
We are looking forward to our annual Wiggle Event, taking place in school on Friday 23rd February 2024.
We request a voluntary contribution of £1 towards this fundraising activity, which will raise money for the charity, Happy Days. Happy Days fund our annual visit to the pantomime at Wakefield Theatre Royal each Christmas, which we are very grateful for.
As part of the event, we will be hosting Chinese themed dance sessions, to mark the culmination of the Chinese New Year and have a variety of themed props to add to the enjoyment!
Students are welcome to wear something red on the day, if they so wish.
Thank you in anticipation of your support for this worthy cause.
Yours faithfully,
Chloe Brook, Sam Scott and Mel Taylor
Creative Strand
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