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Key Dates for the Spring term

Key Events for the Spring term 

At Co-op Academy Oakwood we want to ensure that our pupils can be the best that they can be. We do this through giving them the opportunity to develop their insight, creativity and experiences. 

 

A list of 'Key Events' for the Spring term 

Date  Event Event details  Year group 

Monday 8th January 

INSET day 

School closed to all pupils 

All pupils 

Tuesday 9th January 

School opens to all pupils 

 

All pupils 

Wednesday 10th January 

Year 5

RAF Cadets 

Pupils in Year 5 will take part in an RAF cadet STEM online workshop 

Year 5 pupils 

Tuesday 16th January 

Year 3 - Class 7

Wagamama 

Year 3 pupils will learn how to prepare food at Wagamamas 

Year 3 Class 7

Wednesday 17th January 

Co-op Year 5 and 6 boys football competition

Selected Year 5 and 6 boys will compete in a football tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected Year 5 and 6 boys 

Monday 22nd January 

She'Koyokh concert 

Pupils will get the chance to watch and listen to the band which plays traditional music from the Balkans

All pupils 

Tuesday 23rd January 

Year 3 - Class 8

Wagamama 

Year 3 pupils will learn how to prepare food at Wagamamas 

Year 3 Class 8

Wednesday 24th January 

Co-op Year 5 and 6 girls football competition

Selected Year 5 and 6 girls will compete in a football tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected Year 5 and 6 girls

Thursday 25th January 

Careers Fair 

Pupils will take part in workshops and meet people who have a range of different jobs.

This will be open to families after school 

All pupils d

Monday 29th January 

Year 6 - Class 14 trip to Drax 

Year 6 will go to Drax to learn about different careers. 

Year 6 - Class 14 pupils 

Monday 29th January 

Reception and Year 6 to see 0 - 19 team 

Pupils to meet 0 - 19 team 

Reception pupils and Year 6 pupils 

Tuesday 30th January 

Year 6 - Class 13 trip to Drax 

Year 6 will go to Drax to learn about different careers. 

Year 6 - Class 13 pupils 

Wednesday 31st January 

Co-op Year 3 and 4 boys football competition

Selected Year 3 and 4 boys will compete in a football tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected Year 3 and 4 boys 

Monday 5th February 

Year 5 Beamish Museum online workshop 

Year 5 pupils will attend an online workshop ‘Just one Spark’ hosted by Beamish Museum 

Year 5 pupils 

Wednesday 7th February 

Co-op Year 3 and 4 girls football competition

Selected Year 3 and 4 girls will compete in a football tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected Year 3 and 4 girls 

Thursday 8th February 

Inner East summit 

Selected pupils will attend the Inner East summit to talk about the local area. 

Selected pupils from KS2

Friday 9th February 

Co-op Spelling Bee

Selected pupils from Year 6 will get to attend the annual Co-op Spelling Bee at Angel Square 

Selected Year 6 pupils 

Friday 9th February 

Stay and Celebrate

for Chinese New Year 

EYFS and KS1 

Families are invited to a stay and celebrate event on Friday afternoon

EYFS and KS1 

Friday 9th February 

School closes for the February half term break 

 

All pupils 

Monday 19th February 

School opens to all pupils 

 

All pupils 

Monday 19th February 

Skip 2B Fit 

Key Stage 1 pupils will take part in skipping workshops 

Key Stage 1 pupils 

w/c Monday 19th and 26th February

Year 5 Bikeability workshops 

Year 5 pupils will take part in Bikeability workshops learning how to be safe on their bikes. 

Year 5 pupils 

Thursday 22nd February

British Library Workshop

Year 5 pupils will attend an online workshop ‘Sounds like a story’ hosted by the British Library  

Class 12 (10:00 - 12:15pm)

Class 11 (1-3pm)

Wednesday 28th February 

Co-op KS2 Cross Country 

Selected pupils from KS2 will compete in a cross country tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected pupils from KS2 

Thursday 29th February 

Fairtrade events 

Pupils will take part in fairtrade.

 

Wednesday 6th March 

Co-op Tag Rugby competition Year 5 and 6 

Selected pupils from Year 5 and 6 will compete in a tag rugby country tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected pupils from Year 5 and 6  

Thursday 7th March

World Book Day 

Pupils are invited to dress up in pyjamas as part of our World Book Day bedtime stories day. 

All pupils 

Thursday 7th March

Bedtime stories  

After school pupils and their families are invited for bedtime stories in the hall 

All pupils 

Wednesday 13th March 

Co-op Tag Rugby competition Year 3 and 4 

Selected pupils from Year 3 and 4 will compete in a tag rugby tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected pupils from Year 3 and 4  

Thursday 14th March 

Year 3 Class 7 

Tropical World 

Pupils in Year 3 class 7 will go on their trip to Tropical World 

Pupils in Year 3 Class 7

Friday 15th March 

Year 3 Class 8 

Tropical World 

Pupils in Year 3 class 8 will go on their trip to Tropical World 



 

Pupils in Year 3 Class 8

Wednesday 20th March 

Co-op Year 3 and 4 Sportshall athletics competition 

Selected pupils from Year 3 and 4 will compete in a Sportshall athletics tournament against other Co-op academies 

Selected pupils from Year 3 and 4  

Friday 22nd March 

Reception and Year 6 to see 0 - 19 team 

Pupils to meet 0 - 19 team 

Reception pupils and Year 6 pupils 

w/c Monday 25th March 

Careers Related Learning week 

Pupils will take part in workshops and meet people who have a range of different jobs.

All pupils 

Tuesday 26th March 

Parents’ evening 

Families will get an opportunity to meet with their child’s class teacher to discuss their progress at school 

All pupils 

Wednesday 27th March 

Parents’ evening 

Families will get an opportunity to meet with their child’s class teacher to discuss their progress at school 

All pupils 

Thursday 28th March 

School closes for the Easter break 

 

All pupils 

Friday 29th March 

School closed - 

Good Friday