ARCh Book Giveaway
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Children’s Book Club
Taking place at Oxford Westgate Library.
Here is an Eventbrite link to book a place (although not a requirement) -https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-book-club-at-oxford-westgate-library-tickets-1072949874959?aff=oddtdtcreator.
The next session will take place on Saturday 1st February 2025. The book club takes place on the first Saturday of the month and its FREE to join. The club is recommended for age 7 – 12. No need to sign up!
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Aureus school / Y5 Masterclasses 2025
Aureus School will be offering a programme of masterclasses to Y5 students from February through to June.
The link to the booking is here - https://forms.gle/xsGMZezzWswTkamD6
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The North Wall Arts Centre
Based on the book by Julia Donaldson, which will be taking place at The North Wall Arts Centre in Summertown on Friday 28 March at 2pm. The show will also be performed on Saturday 29 March at 11am & 2pm.
Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell’s ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit!
With British Sign Language, creative captions and spoken English, this engaging production celebrates books and the magic of reading in an inclusive and accessible performance. Expect captivating puppetry; surprising smells and toe-tapping music. Perfect for ages 3+
Tickets cost £8 for children
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Oxford City School of Dance
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TOPIC research team at Oxford University
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CAMHS Parent Webinar
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Footsteps – Be Bright Be Seen
As Autumn progresses, the mornings and evenings are getting darker, meaning children walking to and from school need to be even more aware of the potential dangers for pedestrians and the importance of wearing bright clothing, making it easier for other road users to see them. The good news for schools and families is that Oxfordshire County Council have a child pedestrian Road Safety scheme called Footsteps, aimed at parents and carers. The Footsteps programme is simple for parents to use as it can be carried out in normal everyday situations such as walking to school or to the local shops. Rather than telling children what to do, parents are encouraged to ask lots of open questions to make the children think about the decisions they are making. Making these decisions safely while in the company of a supporting adult will mean they will be better prepared for dealing with roads and traffic once they begin going out on their own.
Further information can be found here: Walking with children | 365Alive
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Energy Saving App
Oxfordshire County Councils new free Energy Saver App has launched across Oxfordshire!
With the price of energy due to increase as the energy price cap is raised on 1st October, and ongoing costs of living, we know many of our residents are worried about meeting the cost of their household bills. We estimate an average annual saving of more than £200 off energy bills* for app users by following tips, tracking consumption, and creating a budget. App users can see how much energy they’ve used and set weekly budgets, with alerts to let them know if they are going over or are on target. Anyone in Oxfordshire with a smart meter can use the app, no matter their supplier, and there’s no need to switch suppliers or any hidden costs.
Furthermore, Oxfordshire County Council are giving away a cash prize of £225 (the average price of a household’s monthly energy bill) to 3 lucky app users a month!
In a time where families have growing concerns over the rising living cost, the app can offer a way for individuals to take charge of their energy consumption as well as helping to save money.
The app is sponsoring the Sustainable Primary School of the year category in the Oxford Mail’s Climate Awards and we look forward to seeing what Primary Schools have been working on in their efforts to help reach Net Zero!
esa toolkit for partners 002 .pdf
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Botley Bridges - Who are they and what do they do?
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ARCh Recruitment
The Community Larder is open every Wednesday from 2.30pm – 4.30pm (NEW HOURS). Alongside the Larder there is a second hand uniform stall which offers a range of free St Swithun's uniform.
The Apple Café is a community café for Kennington in Oxfordshire, which is run by a group of volunteers for the purpose of giving our community a place to meet in a relaxed atmosphere with a drink and a delicious piece of cake or a healthy snack.
Visit the website: Applecafe.co.uk
The Village Centre
Kennington Road
Kennington
OX1 5PG
Tel: 01865 730763
24-hours renewal hotline: 0845 1202811 – PIN required
| Monday | 2.00pm – 5.30pm |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 10.00am – 12.30pm |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 2.00pm – 7.00pm |
| Saturday | 10.00am – 1.00pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Friends of Kennington Library
This group of volunteers aims to raise the profile of the library in the community and to run a programme of enjoyable book-related activities for both adults and children.
The 200 Club is a school lottery ran by two parents to raise much needed funds for the school. It has recently been taken over by Mrs Brown and Mrs Nonweiler. If you would like to support the school and be in with a chance to win monthly cash prizes from £1 a month, please contact reception and we can put you in contact with them.
We would like to thank them for taking over the running of it as well as thank Mrs Reaney and Mrs Rawlings for all their hard work over the years keeping it running and raising much needed funds for the school.
Monies raised so far have purchased school ipads, lighting equipment, interactive whiteboards and most recently the circular wooden tree bench outside Poplar Class.
The winners for the FOSS 200 Club December Super draw are:
No 259 - Emily Ruane - £25
No 45 - June Bowerman - £20
No 75 - Catherine Broughton - £15
No 170 - Jane Magrane - £10
No 254 - Laura McAllister - £5
Would you like to have a number (or 5?) in the 200 Club lottery and help raise money for the school? For more information, please email foss200club@gmail.com.
