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Kings Oak Primary

'Learning for Life'

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Latest Newsletters

  • 24 Nov 2025
    SCHOOL ATTENDANCE EXPECTATIONS

    We are writing to you to highlight the critical importance of regular school attendance for your child's education, well-being, and future success. The attached letter briefly explains our procedures for monitoring attendance and the steps we will take if a pupil's attendance falls below expectation. If your child's attendance drops below 95%, regardless of us being sure that absence has been for genuine reasons, this will trigger the described course of action. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

  • 24 Nov 2025
    ATTENDANCE MATTERS IN YEAR 6!

    As we move through Year 6, a crucial final stage of primary education, we want to emphasise the significant role that regular school attendance plays in ensuring your child reaches their full potential. Every day in school counts, and absences, even a few, can have a noticeable impact on a child's learning and development. Please read the attached for more vital information. Thank you.

  • 24 Nov 2025
    ATTENDANCE MATTERS - EVEN IF YOUR CHILD IS NOT YET 5!

    Reception / Foundation Stage 2 parents and carers; Please read the attached to understand the importance of excellent attendance in FS2, even if your child hasn't had their fifth birthday yet.

  • 24 Nov 2025
    ATTENDANCE MATTERS - EVEN IN NURSERY!

    Nursery / Foundation Stage 1 parents and carers; To give your child the very best start to school life, please read the attached. Thank you.

  • 21 Nov 2025
    Barnsley FC Community Trust Sessions

    Please see attached copy of the most recent flyer showing the different sessions currently on offer at Barnsley FC Community Trust for Primary School aged children.

Latest School Calendar Events

Y4 Swimming Lessons25Nov2025

12:20 pm - 3:45 pm @ Dearneside Swimming Baths

Swimming and water safety/survival are compulsory parts of the PE curriculum in Key Stage Two. These lessons will take place at Dearneside Swimming Baths every Tuesday afternoon, commencing Tuesday 9th September 2025 and will run over 15 school weeks, the last session being Tuesday 6th January 2026. Mrs Oldknow / Mrs Beck’s class will leave school at 12.20pm (after an early lunch) and return in time to leave school at 3.00pm as normal. Mrs Bowden’s class will leave school at 1.20/25pm for a lesson 2.00-3.00pm which will mean that they will not be back at school to return home until approximately 3.45pm.

Early Maths - Morning Nursery28Nov2025

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Early Maths Afternoon/30 hours Nursery28Nov2025

2:00 pm - 2:45 pm

FS2 Mr Lovat/ Miss Reynold's Class - Early Maths Parent Event28Nov2025

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Y4 Swimming Lessons02Dec2025

12:20 pm - 3:45 pm @ Dearneside Swimming Baths

Swimming and water safety/survival are compulsory parts of the PE curriculum in Key Stage Two. These lessons will take place at Dearneside Swimming Baths every Tuesday afternoon, commencing Tuesday 9th September 2025 and will run over 15 school weeks, the last session being Tuesday 6th January 2026. Mrs Oldknow / Mrs Beck’s class will leave school at 12.20pm (after an early lunch) and return in time to leave school at 3.00pm as normal. Mrs Bowden’s class will leave school at 1.20/25pm for a lesson 2.00-3.00pm which will mean that they will not be back at school to return home until approximately 3.45pm.

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