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☀️ Sun Protection
Please apply sun cream to your child before school on hot, sunny days. We advise that a high factor is applied (e.g. SPF50). We are able to provide Nivea Kids sun cream SPF50 for children who need to reapply or have outdoor PE in the afternoon. ODA staff can spray the sun cream onto the skin, though children will need to rub the cream in themselves.
If you do NOT wish for sun cream to be reapplied to your child at school due to allergies, please can you let us know by writing to parents@onedegreeacademy.org and telling us you opt out. By opting out, ODA staff will be unable to spray sun cream onto your child in hot weather. On hot days we also suggest children wear a sun hat to protect against the sun.
📸 Class Photos Have Arrived!
If you have ordered any class photographs from Kittle to be sent to the school, they have arrived and have been sent home today with your child. Kindly check your child’s school bag at the end of the day to ensure you receive them. If there are any issues, please email Mike at parents@onedegreeacademy.org.
🚀 Rising to Reception - Current ODA Nursery Parent Meeting
On Thursday 18th June, 3:15-3:45pm, there will be a meeting to discuss the transition from Nursery to Reception. Please contact the school if you are NOT planning on attending as we will keep students in class until the end of the session.
🚀 Rising to Year 1 - Parent Meeting
On Thursday 4th June, 3:15-3:45pm, there will be a meeting to discuss the transition from EYFS to KS1. Please contact the school if you are NOT planning on attending as we will keep students in class until the end of the session.
📏 National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP)
(Reception and Year 6 students only)
The school nursing team will be coming in on Tuesday 2nd June to carry out measurement checks on our Reception and Year 6 students. See this letter and leaflet for further information.
If you DO NOT want your child to have this done, you must contact the nursing team at 0203 988 7300 no later than the day before they visit (1st June). No child will be made to take part if they do not want to on the day.
🎶 ODA Adult Choir Taster Session
Interested in singing with other adults in the ODA community, including staff and other parents/carers? At ODA we are all about giving things a go and looking at how we can add value to our community. We are excited to say that one of our parent governors, Adeola, has agreed to use her musical skills to support us with a taster singing event to see if a regular ODA Adult Choir may be of interest.
The Adult Choir Taster Session will take place on Wednesday 1st July. Please help us to make the event a success by completing the following form, where you can tell us about your interest level, if you will be coming to the event and, if so, what time would work best. Thank you for your help!
♟️ChessFest 2026
ChessFest takes place on 12th July from 12-7pm this year, with lots of fun, family-friendly chess in the open air of Trafalgar Square. No booking required - just turn up! And Hari, the Chess Teacher, will be around on the day as well. Check out this flyer for more details.
🎭 Summer 2026 Create Theatre School
Join Create Theatre School—our after school musical theatre provider—in the summer holidays for Drama, Singing, Dance, Arts & Crafts and lots of fun for children 3-11 years old! All their courses are run by performing arts specialists and assisted by qualified nursery nurses. Book before the end of May for an Early Bird discount. For more info about activities, booking, pricing and a sibling discount, please see this flyer.
🤧 Free Workshop for Year 5 and 6 Families Managing Allergies
Ready for Secondary is a one-evening, in-person workshop in central London for children and their parents/carers, taking place on Friday 5th June, 5–7pm. This free event is run in collaboration with Allergy UK, and may be relevant to some Year 5 and Year 6 families, particularly those managing allergies ahead of the secondary school transition. Learn more at Ready for Secondary.
😎 Lavender Blu Half-Term Holiday Club
Please see this flyer for details on Lavender Blu’s Half-Term Holiday Club, running from Tuesday 26th May to Friday 29th May 2026.
Home Learning Videos
Nursery and Reception: Check Tapestry for the latest video from the teaching team.
Y1-6: Click here for the latest home learning video from the teaching team.
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @1DegreeAcademy to see photos of our week!
Many thanks, ODA
