Oulder Hill Community School and Language College

Oulder Hill Community School

Year 10 Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s award students spent two days in Saddleworth on a training weekend. On Saturday they were accompanied on a 17km hike across open moorland. It was a cold day with varying weather conditions. Students enjoyed a snowball fight on high ground before arriving at the Boarshurst Centre. After tea, they completed map work, first aid and team building activities. Sunday had them walking a further 14km back to Castleshaw.

On Thursday 5 May at 7:00pm, there will be a Dance Showcase in the Gracie Fields Theatre. Students from all years will be participating, presenting their dance work from this school year. Tickets cost £3.00 for adults and £2.00 for concessions, and are available from the school Reception.

A cohort of Year 9 and Year 10 students undertook group transition visits to Hopwood Hall Rochdale and Middleton campuses last week, in order to enable them to make more carefully considered decisions for their future. The students were very appreciative of this opportunity and are very enthusiastic about further education.

Upcoming Dates:

Monday 2 May - Bank Holiday - School Closed
Tuesday 3 May - Year 7 Targeted Review Day
Thursday 5 May, 11:50am-12:10pm - Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) Time
Thursday 5 May, 7:00pm - Dance Showcase
Tuesday 10 May - Year 8 Girls’ HPV Vaccinations
Wednesday 11 May - Year 9 Review Day
Friday 13 May - GCSE Enterprise Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Friday 13 May - GCSE Enterprise Exam - Year 11 (PM)
Monday 16 May - GCSE Religious Studies Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Monday 16 May - Year 10 Art GCSE Trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Tuesday 17 May - GCSE French Listening and Reading Exams - Year 11 (AM)
Tuesday 17 May - GCSE Core Science Exam - Biology - Year 10 (PM)
Tuesday 17 May, 3:00-6:00pm - SEND Drop In Afternoon
Tuesday 17 May, 6:00-7:30pm - Parent Forum Meeting
Wednesday 18 May - GCSE ICT Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Wednesday 18 May - GCSE Religious Studies Exam - Year 11 (PM)
Thursday 19 May - GCSE Core Science Exam - Chemistry - Year 10 (PM)
Thursday 19 May, 4:00-7:00pm - Year 8 Parents’ Evening
Friday 20 May - GCSE Spanish Listening and Reading Exams - Year 11 (AM)
Friday 20 May - GCSE PE Exam - Year 11 (PM)
Monday 23 May - GCSE iEnglish Literature Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Tuesday 24 May - GCSE Textiles Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Tuesday 24 May - GCSE Drama Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Tuesday 24 May - GCSE Engineering Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Tuesday 24 May - GCSE Geography Exam - Year 11 (PM)
Wednesday 25 May - GCSE Business Studies Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Wednesday 25 May - GCSE Core Science Exam - Physics - Year 10 (PM)
Thursday 26 May - GCSE Maths - Non-Calculator Exam - Year 11 (AM)
Friday 27 May, 3:00pm - School Closes for Half Term