Year 8 Information by Schudio

Welcome to Year 8

Mr Wagstaff Mrs Curtis

OUR RICH CURRICULUM EXPERIENCE

All lessons are delivered by our specialist staff and tutor team throughout the year.

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THE OAKFIELD INFINITY CURRICULUM

PSHE

English

Content

Concepts

Our pupils have agreed on the core concepts which underpin all subject areas taught at

THE JOURNAL

Within the journal, you will find:

• Basic school information

• Pupil’s timetable

• Space to record homework

• Reading record

• Login details

• Calendar of events

A great source of home/school communication

We use Arbor to communicate with parents.

You can use the APP to:

• Monitor your child’s attendance

• Inform us of your child’s absence

• Monitor achievement

• Monitor behaviour

• Email the school (thiswillbeforwardedtotherelevant staff)

• Receive information on trips, visits, curriculum changes etc

Journal

ESSENTIAL EQUIPMENT

Reading

Pencil case

book

SCHOOL UNIFORM

● White school shirt

● School tie

● Burgundy Oakfield sweatshirt

● Plain black tailored/pleated school skirt (knee length, no stretchy or tube styles)

● Plain black, tailored, school trousers or shorts (no leggings, jeans or other fashion styles)

● Plain black shoes/boots OR plain black trainers (STRICTLY no flashes/ logos or white soles.)

● Plain black or white socks (No logos, no white socks over black tights)

● Weather-proof coat (No denim and no hoodies).

● No jewellery (except for small, stud earrings and a watch)

● No nail varnish nor false nails

● No make-up nor false eyelashes

Please ensure all belongings are named

HOMEWOR K

Tasks that will benefit the pupil’s learning in and out of the Academy

Homework given in English, Maths, Science, History, Geography and other subjects every week..

KS3 Homework Club operates on two afternoons per week from 3pm to 4pm. Days will be confirmed in September. Pupils may also complete homework in the library after school.

Homework given will be Sparx for Maths and on Google Classroom for English and other subjects. Passwords can be written in the journal.

Academy Rewards for effort and achievement REWARDS

• Verbal Praise

• Communication to parents

• Achievement points

• Certificates

• Merit Badges

• Accelerated Reading badges & certificates

• Shout outs

• Reward afternoons

• Raffle

• Star of the week

• Infinity Awards for showing the Core Concepts

• Citizenship Award – termly award chosen from Infinity nominations

• Scholarship Award – termly award chosen from Infinity nominations

Achievement points are awarded for displaying any of the six core concepts.

100 Achievement Points = Bronze badge

200 Achievement Points = Silver badge

300 Achievement Points = Gold badge

400 Achievement Points = Platinum badge

Each badge achieved enables pupils to access different privileges which are decided upon by our Academy Council.

CONDUCT CARDS

As part of our behaviour policy, pupils are given a new Conduct Card at the start of each new term.

Conduct Card

Teachers will sign the Conduct Card if the pupil is not following the behaviour policy around the school.

● Incorrect uniform

● Lack of equipment

● Corridor etiquette

● Poor language

● Eating outside

● Chewing gum

● Lateness to lessons

● Lack of respect

3 signatures leads to an hour long after-school detention.

Pupilswillberewarded eachweekwith5 achievementpointsif theykeepaclean sheetwithno signatures.

ACCELERATED READING

The Academy uses the ‘Accelerated Reader’ scheme to track and assess pupils’ reading progress.

★ Pupils will take a ‘STAR Reader’ quiz at the beginning of the academic year to obtain a baseline reading age and ZPD (zone of proximal development).

★ The pupils will use these scores to select suitable reading books from the amazing range in our library.

★ Once the book has been read, the pupils then take the ‘Accelerated Reading’ quiz based on the book, which will then be added to the pupil’s reading profile.

★ Badges are rewarded for the 100% scores or word counts that children obtain on reading quizzes.

ACCELERATED READING REWARDS

5 quizzes passed or 250,000 words read

10 quizzes passed or 500,000 words read

20 quizzes passed or 1,000,000 words read (Word Millionaire badge)

40 quizzes passed or 2,000,000 words read

CLUBS

The Academy offers a variety of afterschool clubs for pupils to attend.

Clubs are a great way for children to do more of what they love, try new things along the way and make new friends.!

These are just some of the free clubs run by Oakfield staff after school until 4pm .

• STEM

• Book Club

• Library

• Shakespeare

• Art

• Pokemon

• Coding

• Chess

Spaces are often limited, so be sure to get in early to secure your place!

• Film

• Choir

• Drama

• Football

• Basketball

• Roller Skating

• Rounders

• Netball

PREFECTS

Being a prefect is a responsible role that involves the pupils more actively in the Academy.

Reasons for being a prefect:

• To help with events during the school day

• To greet parents at Parents’ Evening

• To give tours to visitors to our school

• To be a role model for our school community

• To indicate a willingness to take responsibility which can be added to applications later in life. Applicationsvialetter attheendofthe lastterminYear7. Theremaybeanother opportunitylaterin Year8toapplyfor thosewhowouldliketo.

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Each Year 8 pupils is given the responsibility of being an ‘Office assistant’ once or sometimes twice a year.

Jobs include delivering messages to teachers and pupils, delivering items such as new uniform or PE kits and lost (named!) property, collecting students, passing on urgent messages from parents and taking visitors around the school.

When not being used, pupils complete work set by teachers for the lessons they’re missing either in books or on Chromebooks.

SPORTS LEADERS

Year 8 Sports Leaders help the P.E. department with the running of a variety of sports events.

This includes supporting pupils on KS2 and KS3 Sports Day. They also support Year 3&4 pupils from our local first schools as they take part in a series of sporting challenges or fun transition activities.

The role of Sports Leader may include responsibilities such as explaining rules, doing demonstrations, and providing feedback to the younger pupils whilst overseeing the activities.

CAREERS & FUTURES OPPORTUNITIES

‘Take Your Child to Work’ Days

Bath University Campus Tour & Student Q&As

Year 8 brings many opportunities to engage with local employers and for pupils to start considering their options as they embark on the next step of their journey…

TAKE YOUR CHILD TO WORK DAY

During Activities Week, year 8 pupils are offered the opportunity to attend a day of work with their parent, a relative or close family friend as part of the ‘Take your child to work‘ scheme.

This gave pupils a valuable opportunity to experience the world of work and the day-to-day routines and responsibilities of a wide variety of careers.

BATH UNIVERSITY CAMPUS TOUR AND STUDENT

Q&As

During Activities Week, Year 8 have the opportunity to visit Bath University for an inspirational futures day.. Pupils are given a tour of the campus including halls of residence, sports and social areas.

In the lecture theatre, pupils learn about the amazing number of opportunities in Further and Higher Education and look at how to develop skills and natural personality strengths to think about what they would like to study in the future.

• Frome College Welcome Evening

TRANSITION

We are committed to ensuring that our Year 8 pupils are fully prepared for their transition to Frome College. To do this, we work alongside the College staff to provide visits and options events that take place, both at the college and at Oakfield.

• Year 8 Options evening at Frome College (choose a new subject to study in Year 9)

• Choose friends to be with in their new tutor grou p

• SEND transition - SEND pupils to visit college and parents to meet with SENCO

• Head of House interviews at Oakfield

• Transfer Day - house meetings and meet your tutor

• Year 8 CATS tests at Frome College or Oakfield

YEAR 8 LANGUAGES

In the summer term there will be an opportunity for your child to travel abroad as part of our languages provision. Previous year groups have been to Paris.