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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.

Diary Dates For 2022/2023

January 2023

Thursday 5th January – back to school
Friday 27th January - Coffee Morning 8.45-10am in Breakfast Club Room

February 2023

Parental Consultation (Open Evenings) Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th February
Half term: Monday 13th February-Friday 17th February - Children not in school
Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th February - Year 6 Boosters 9.30am-12pm
Week beginning 20th February: Feel Good Week
Wednesday 22nd February - Year 2 Parents SATS Workshop 9am
Friday 24th February - Tea party for Parents/Carers 2.15pm (tickets will need to be pre-booked)
Tuesday 28th February - Coffee Morning 8.45am-10pm

March 2023

Thursday 2nd March - Friends of Oughton School Disco
Tuesday 21st March Oliver Twist Production to KS 1 and 2

April 2023

Easter holidays 3rd – 14th April
Tuesday 25th April Class Photos

May 2023

Monday 1st May - Bank Holiday - Children not in school
Monday 8th May - Bank Holiday for Charles III Coronation - Children not in school
Week beginning 22nd May: Art Week
Friday 26th May – Inset Day – no children in school
Monday 29th May - Friday 2nd June - Half term - children not in school

June 2023

Thursday 8th June Art Exhibition
Sports Afternoon Thursday 29th June, reserve 6th July

July 2022

Thursday 13th July Transition Day
Friday 21st July Inset Day – no children in school (Summer holidays following, last day of term 20th July)

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Newsletter 23rd January 2023
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recent events/activities at Oughton Primary and Nursery School:

WALKING WITH THE SNOWMAN PROJECT WITH ARTIST SARAH GRAHAM

The secret is now out of the bag! We are delighted to announce that our Year Six pupils were given the amazing opportunity to work with Sarah Graham, local artist with world-wide acclaim and ex-pupil of Oughton, to create designs for a snowman to take part in the "Walking With The Snowman" trail. The trail opened in the town this weekend and is inspired by Raymond Brigg's classic picture book "The Snowman" which is also a family favourite Christmas film.

Sarah took the pupils designs, with the theme of 'Ten Lords a Leaping', and used them to create the most colourful and eye-catching snowman in the trail.

Representatives of Year Six braved the rain and visited the snowman alongside Sarah, a local councillor and representative of Cala Homes, for a photo opportunity and another chance to chat to Sarah. We are very much looking forward to working with her again.

The twelve snowmen, all linked to 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' will be in place until mid January when they will then be auctioned for charity. For further information, and the trail, see below:

https://www.cala.co.uk/snowman-trail-hitchin-2022/
https://www.thecomet.net/news/23134602.snowmen-sculptures-hitchin-town-centre/

You may also be interested in watching the snowman being created, click link:
Snowman 2022 2.MOV

REMEMBRANCE DAY 2022

The whole school will be coming together on 11/11/2023 for a Remembrance Day Assembly.
"When you go home tell them of us and say:
for their tomorrow, we gave our today"

Scarecrow Festival 2022

Thankfully, the sun shone brightly for all our families who attended our annual Scarecrow Festival on 11th October; the theme this year was 'Scarecrows love books'. Families toured the site and cast their votes for their favourite scarecrows, joined in the Autumn/ Harvest themed games led by our Year Six pupils and enjoyed refreshments in our Harvest cafe. Many thanks to all who joined in our harvest fun. Votes are being counted and the winner of the prestigious award 'Best Scarecrow 2022' will be announced 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.