Food Bank donations
Our donated food has been delivered to the Resound Food Bank in Mangotsfield and will be made available to those who have difficulty purchasing enough food to avoid hunger due to an emergency situation. Thank you to everyone who donated food to help the local community.
Year 10 Work Experience – 29 June – 1 July 2020
Work experience is designed to give each student a greater understanding of the world of work and to work with adults other than teachers.
King’s Oak Academy has a dedicated Work Experience Team to offer advice, guidance and support in helping students find an appropriate placement and make the most o the experience. Later in the year, we will also be able to offer Year 10 careers support in deciding on their future pathway after GCSEs.
We are continually looking to expand the Academy’s work experience database in order to offer as many opportunities to our students as possible. If you or your employer could offer a Work Experience place to a student, please contact Mrs Alam-Lloyd or Mrs Felski at King’s Oak Academy.
Please support your child to find a placement – for more information and guidance please read the letter to Parents introducing Work Experience and other documents below.
Letter to parents introducing Work Experience
Work Experience Agreement and Health Declaration
An example of a letter or wording for an email that can be sent to an employer
A very enjoyable Christmas Concert. Thanks to all who contributed.
MANY THANKS to everybody, on or off stage, who contributed to last night’s successful Christmas concert. A good time was had by all and a considerable amount of money raised for YOUNG EPILEPSY.
Merry Christmas and a Musical 2020!
Christmas Jumper Day – Friday 13 December
UPDATE: A total of £91 was collected on Christmas Jumper Day.
On Friday students will be able to wear their Christmas jumpers for a £1 voluntary donation for Save the Children. The rest of their clothes and shoes should be proper school uniform. This is not a non-uniform day, just swap your school shirt, tie and jumper for a Christmas jumper.
Join in with millions of people on Friday 13th December. Wear a Christmas jumper and get every single person you know to do the same! Please donate £1 – it will make a difference to so many children. Together, as one awesome team, we’ll be changing the actual future! https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day/about
Free Community Learning
Haven’t studied for a while? Want to return to education in the future? The Introduction to Study Skills is a free workshop. See the poster below for more information. Also included are various free courses starting in January 2020.
Non uniform day for Children in Need – Friday 15 November
We are having a non uniform day at KOA on Friday 15 November in aid of Children in Need. Students are asked to pay a £1 voluntary donation, which they can either bring in on the day, or pay via the on-line payment system.
KOA Newsletter for Term 1
Find out what has been happening at KOA during Term 1 by following the link to our Newsletter.
Post 16 Career Choices in Year 11
For listings of all colleges, Sixth Forms, training providers and open event dates, please follow the link HERE.
This can also be found on our website: Secondary/Careers and Employability/Post 16 Career Choices in Year 11 or alternatively request a paper copy from reception.
Open Evening and Mornings 2019 for prospective Year 7 students and parents
We are holding a Secondary Open Evening starting at 6.00pm on Wednesday 18th September 2019 to welcome prospective Year 7 students and their parents and to show them our academy, to meet the teachers and to answer any questions they may have. The Principal, Dr Dan Nicholls, will be giving talks in the Hexagon at 6.00pm, 6.45pm and 7.30pm. There will also be guided tours around our school to meet the teachers.
We have also organised three Open Mornings for parents and students to tour the school between 9.00am -10.00am and 10.00am- 11.00am. These will be on Thursday 12th September, Tuesday 24th September and Wednesday 2nd October. Places on these are limited so please ring the school to book your place.
If you have any questions or need any more information, please phone the school on 01179 927127
Summer Playschemes and Activities
Here are ideas and suggestions for free/cheap activities and summer playschemes that are available for the holidays.
Latest Newsletter
Find out what has been happening during this busy Term 6 at KOA. Follow the link HERE or use the link News and Events/Secondary Newsletters above.
Calendar for 2019-2020
After receiving several requests for copies of this, here it is, an easy to use calendar for 2019-2020.
Year 11 Revision in School over the Easter Holidays
Easter Revision at Home timetable
In school Sessions
Day / date / time | Subject |
Monday 8th April 10am – 2pm | Maths – 11Ma5 only (Miss Modupe) |
Tuesday 9th April 9am – 3.15pm | Design Technology |
Tuesday 9th April 10am – 2pm | Science Note DT takes first priority |
Wednesday 10th April 11am – 3.00pm | French (With Pizza Lunch) |
Monday 15th April 9am – 1pm | Music MU1 |
Thursday 18th April 10am – 12pm | Computer Science |
Please note there is no reception cover during the Easter holidays – so students must arrive promptly to be collected from reception by a member of staff.
The Rocky Monster Show – change of dates
Due to technical issues we have decided to postpone the performance dates of The Rocky Monster Show until Monday 29th April, Tuesday 30th April and Wednesday 1st May.
We look forward to seeing you there.