Oldfield School Association

Oldfield School Association Upcoming Events

16 March 7pm, The Oldfield School Quiz Night.  Come along for a fun and friendly evening. Tickets are only £5 and include a delicious ploughman’s supper. There will be the usual licensed bar and snacks available. You can form teams of 6 people or come along and we’ll put you in a team. You can purchase tickets through ParentPay or send in money/cheques in a clearly labelled envelope to reception. Any questions, email osa@oldfieldschool.com

11 April 7pm, OSA Meeting at The Boathouse, Newbridge Road.  Come along to hear about what events and activities you can get involved in, to support our school.  Everyone welcome.

21 April, Pop-up Restaurant Dinner Fundraiser.  A new event in our calendar and one which we think will be extremely popular.  A full 5 course gourmet dinner cooked and served here at school with entertainment from our fantastic music students.  Fine wines, fine food and fine music – what’s not to like?

What is the Oldfield School Association (OSA)?

Oldfield School Association (OSA) is the parent staff association of Oldfield School; a group of parents and school staff who raise funds for the school.  All parents, carers, staff and friends of the school are welcome to join. We get together once a term to discuss funding requests, plan upcoming events and generally share ideas. Our aim is not only to raise funds, but to create closer links between parents and the school. The OSA raise money by organising events for parents, staff and students during which everyone can get to know each other in a relaxed and informal environment while, hopefully, having some fun. The funds raised are used to purchase items that are not covered by the school budget but which enhance the opportunities given to the students. This could involve funding a piece of classroom equipment such as  musical instruments and cooking utensils or subsidising a school trip organised by a specific department and includes items such as: cameras for the new Photography GCSE course, dictionaries for the language department, music department trips, a catering fridge for use at OSA and school events.

The OSA organises several key events every year:

• Year 7 family BBQ and disco.  This annual event took place for the first time this year and was a great success.  The aim is to give new parents a chance to meet each other in an informal and relaxed setting, whilst their children enjoy the disco.  This is a free event open to Year 7 families, with a licensed bar to purchase drinks.
• The Christmas Fair; we provide refreshments, hold a raffle and sell Nordman Fir Christmas trees. All stalls are run by students who pay a nominal  £2 for a table and keep the proceeds.
• OSA Quiz Night in March. The quiz night is a really good opportunity for parents/carers, staff, governors and 6th formers to relax but at the same time enjoy some healthy competition.
• The Battle of the Bands; student bands compete against one another to win the chance to have their song professionally recorded and receive feedback from a panel of judges. This event is organised in conjunction with the music department.

As well as the above, the OSA supports the school by providing refreshments for parents and students at a variety of evening events held by the school, for example the Open Evening and the Year 7 New Intake Evening.

Who are we?

The new committee for 2017/18 are:

Contact us at OSA@oldfieldschool.com

We are always happy to hear your comments or answer any questions about our work for the OSA.

If you would like any more information about the OSA, would like to be added to our contact list or may be able to help out at any of the above, please contact us at osa@oldfieldschool.com

You can also keep up to date with the OSA via the School Newsletter.