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Oughton Primary and Nursery School is a community school, taking pupils from 3 - 11 years old. The school is situated in the Westmill area of Hitchin in Hertfordshire, and was formed in 2001, when the former Oughtonhead Junior, Infants and Nursery Schools were amalgamated.
OUGHTON LIFE: Learning, Inclusion, Friendship, Enjoyment ………. for everyone.
Everyone – children, staff and families.
"Pupils at Oughton are proud of their school. Many pupils have developed a strong sense
of self awareness. They show this in their positive behaviour. Pupils and adults build warm
and respectful relationships. This means that pupils feel safe and well cared for."
OFSTED report March 2023
Everyone – children, staff and families.
"Pupils at Oughton are proud of their school. Many pupils have developed a strong sense
of self awareness. They show this in their positive behaviour. Pupils and adults build warm
and respectful relationships. This means that pupils feel safe and well cared for."
OFSTED report March 2023
Diary Dates For 2023/2024
- Monday 18th September Parents / Carers Coffee Morning at drop off – in Lime (Breakfast Club room)
- Friday 29th September Parents / Carers Macmillan Coffee Morning at drop off – in Lime
- Tuesday 10th October 3:15pm Scarecrow Festival, celebrating Harvest
- Monday16th October Individual school photos Wednesday 18th October 4-6pm Parents / Carers Open Evening Thursday 19th October 6-8pm Parents / Carers Open Evening
- Half term Week beginning 23rd October 2023
- Tuesday 31st October Parents / Carers Coffee Morning at drop off – in Lime (Breakfast Club room)
- Week beginning 13th November - Anti-bullying Week
- Friday 1st December Parents / Carers Coffee Morning at drop off – in Lime (Breakfast Club room)
- Thursday 7th December – Choir visit to Cheshire Home
- Tuesday 12th December – Trip to the Pantomime at Stevenage Year 4, 5 and 6
- Tuesday 12th December – EYFS Nativity (Reception and Nursery)
- Wednesday 13th December – Trip to the Pantomime at Stevenage Year 1, 2 and 3
- Thursday 14th December – Key Stage 1 Performance afternoon (Year 1 and 2)
- Friday 15th December – Christmas Jumper Day and Christmas Dinner (whole school)
- Monday 18th December – Key Stage 2 Carol Concert afternoon (Year 3, 4, 5 and 6) Christmas Tree Festival afterschool Tuesday 19th December – last day of term
- Wednesday 20th December – Occasional Day – no children in school
Newsletter
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| Newsletter September 2023 |
recent events/activities at Oughton Primary and Nursery School:
Sports Day 2023
We had a wonderful afternoon for our annual Sports Day in June. It was lovely to see so may parents/carers and family members come to support the children. A great effort all round but Topaz house were crowned as this year's champions!
Art Week and Art Exhibition 2023
Thank you to all family and friends who attended our art gallery, the culmination of our 'Celebrating the Arts' week.
The focus of our ‘Celebrating the Arts’ week this year is the text The Dot by Peter Reynolds, the message of which is that any great piece of artwork can start with a mere dot.
It was lovely to see so many families enjoying the huge variety of work on display from our Nursery children through to our Year Six children. We also had some fantastic entries to our art competition, winner to be announced soon!
Feedback was really positive, please see below:
The focus of our ‘Celebrating the Arts’ week this year is the text The Dot by Peter Reynolds, the message of which is that any great piece of artwork can start with a mere dot.
It was lovely to see so many families enjoying the huge variety of work on display from our Nursery children through to our Year Six children. We also had some fantastic entries to our art competition, winner to be announced soon!
Feedback was really positive, please see below:
| Feedback From Exhibition 2023 |
Coronation of King Charles III
The school celebrated the coronation of King Charles III by coming together for a coronation picnic and also having a non-uniform day wearing red, white and blue. Everyone looked very patriotic!
Years 1-6 enjoyed their picnic together in our wonderfully decorated gym. Reception and Nursery ate together in a beautifully decorated classroom. Bunting galore! The children all made wonderful crowns to wear. The choir then performed a song called "Coronation Day".
Years 1-6 enjoyed their picnic together in our wonderfully decorated gym. Reception and Nursery ate together in a beautifully decorated classroom. Bunting galore! The children all made wonderful crowns to wear. The choir then performed a song called "Coronation Day".
Breaking News ......
The school had a delivery of some special eggs after the Easter holidays and we were all very egg-cited when they started hatching! The children all had time to meet the chicks and watch them grow during their stay with us. We were very sad to see them go back to the farm.
year 3 parent workshop
It was lovely to see so many of our families join us for the Year Three workshop and to receive such positive feedback from the adults and children alike. We look forward to our next workshop with our Year Four families.
World Book DAY 2023
This year for World Book Day, we asked the children to bring in their favourite book, and an object connected to it. We were very impressed with all the wonderful creative efforts! Children across the school had a chance to share their books and objects in assembly.
HMS Oughton
We have wonderful new play equipment in the KS1 playground, including a pirate ship! Years 1 and 2 had great fun trying out the new equipment after the grand opening on Monday 6th June, with Mrs Clayton cutting the ribbon. The whole school have had a chance to play on it, much to the enjoyment of all the children.
LATEST COVID GUIDANCE
| Covid Update April 2022 |
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SCHOOL VALUES & ETHOS, VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT
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