Oulder Hill Community School

Oulder Hill Community School

On Thursday 12 September our Yr9 Enterprise class went to Chester Zoo to learn about the risks faced by endangered species and the zoo’s conservation efforts to help save them. The students involved will be using the knowledge they have gained to assist them in setting up their own fundraising company, from which the proceeds will go to the zoo’s own charity to help fund endangered species protection projects.

On the same day a year 11 student also attended Chester Zoo, but with a totally different schedule planned! Josh Crabtree in 11B was given the opportunity to learn more about his dream career by becoming a zoo keeper for the day. He had the chance to feed Giraffes and Meerkats and talk to their keepers about caring for the animals and also to ask about the qualifications and experience needed to get into the profession. - Mrs Sladen.

On Wednesday 25 September, the Year 10 Gifted and Talented students are going to Lancaster University for a visit consisting of a tour of the university campus, a talk from student ambassadors and an academic activity. We hope they all have a good day out and enjoy a taste of the university experience as they think about their future educational paths.

Students from Year 11 will be taking part in an Art Sculpture Day on Friday 27 September, with visiting artist Jade Alana, a Ceramicist who will be inspiring our students to create text based clay work based on the theme of Metamorphosis. Students will be looking at a variety of examples from literature and poetry that will be translated into 3-Dimensional pieces that can be displayed around school.
Whole school extra-curricular activities commenced this week. Some of the clubs/activities available include:

• Monday – Flute Group (8:00 until 8:30am), Year 7 5-a-side Football, Girls’ Multi-Sports Activities, Year 11 Football (all after school)
• Tuesday – Years 7-10 netball, Year 10 football, Year 7/8 rugby, Ukulele Club, Year 7 Glee Club (all after school)
• Wednesday – All Years Badminton, All Years Fitness Club, Year 9 Football, Year 7 Football, All Years Cross Country, Rock Band Night, School Production Rehearsals (all after school)
• Thursday – All Years Basketball, Year 7/8 Cricket, All Years Netball Fixtures, Year 8 Football, Whole School Choir (all after school)
• Friday – Wind Band (all after school)
  Homework Club also takes place every school-day morning from 8:00am.

There are other clubs, classes and activities taking place, please speak to the relevant staff for more information.

Year 7 photographs will be taken on Monday 23 September. Please ensure your child is wearing the correct uniform.

We are currently collecting the Morrisons “Let’s Grow” vouchers at school to enable us to purchase some gardening equipment to be used around the school environment. If you receive the vouchers from Morrisons, please drop them off at the school Reception, thank you, Mrs Bennett.