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🎉 STRIVE Fest Performances
As we know, STRIVE Fest will be taking place on Wednesday 15th July, 2:30-4PM. To help showcase the hard work of many of our students, a few clubs have been selected to perform during the festival. These clubs are KS1 Dance Club, KS2 Dance Club, Choir and our winners of ODA's Got Talent! (Note: Musical Theatre will perform for parents/carers on another date - details to come soon.)
The children performing in ODA's Got Talent will be communicated by Friday, 3rd July 2026. Below is the running order for when the children will be performing. Please check if your child is involved in these clubs and ensure they are by the main stage at least 5 minutes before their performance time. We cannot wait for you to see the incredible performances from our children!
- KS1 Dance Club: 2:50- 2:55
- KS2 Dance Club: 3:00-3:05
- ODA’s Got Talent Winners: 3:15-3:45
- Choir: 3:50-4:00
Show us your cooking skills and share the love!
One of the things that makes this festival so special is the incredible array of food donations from families for our buffet. If you are able to donate any home-cooked delights, please fill out the short survey by clicking here and we will be in touch.
Stay tuned for more exciting details to come!
🎭 Year 6 Show - The Ultimate Gameshow
The much-anticipated Year 6 end-of-year production will take place at 6:30pm on Tuesday 14th July in The Hall. With an original script and a medley of songs, Bournemouth Class can promise you a night of games, glamour and fierce competition - it is not to be missed!
Tickets cost £1 and each student can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets; we ask that siblings of students in Year 6 also purchase a ticket.
Friday 3rd July: tickets go on sale on MCAS to Year 6 parents and carers only.
Wednesday 8th July: tickets will be open to all year groups.
🏆 Sports Day 2026
We are very excited about the upcoming ODA Sports Day events. Please ensure that your child wears their ODA PE kit on the date shown below. Details of the Sports Day events are as follows:
EYFS Sports Day
Tuesday 14th July 2026 - 10:45-11:30am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Key Stage 1 Sports Day
Tuesday 14th July 2026 - 9:00-10:00am
Location: One Degree Academy
Parents/carers are welcome to watch - please enter via the main gates.
Year 3 & 4 Sports Day
Thursday 16th July 2026 - 10:00-11:30am
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
Year 5 & 6 Sports Day
Thursday 16th July 2026 - 12:30pm-2:00pm
Location: Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre
Parents/carers are welcome to watch and must sit in the seating area in the indoor stadium.
There is plenty of parking at the venue.
🪀 Tilly & Taj Tots - Cancelled for Wednesday 1 July
We love welcoming our Tots every Wednesday but, due to other events, we will have to cancel it this coming week (1 July). We will be back the week after! Thank you for understanding.
🤗 Eligibility for Financial Support from ODA
The Government has recently expanded certain eligibility requirements so that more families may now qualify for financial support from ODA.
We encourage all parents and carers to complete our eligibility check, even if you do not think you qualify. The process is quick, confidential and could provide valuable benefits for your child.
To check your eligibility, please complete the form here (please note, although the form mentions Free School Meals, it helps us establish wider benefits beyond what that implies): https://fsm.lgfl.net/app
📈 Data & Planning Days - Friday 26 June & Monday 29 June
While school has been shut to students today, staff have been analysing the assessments your children have completed over the last week. The analysis of assessment data at ODA is very detailed—literally on a question-by-question basis! We then use this data to put plans in place to address the gaps identified before the end of the year and are included on a handover to the next teacher. We believe that staff investing time in this way ensures progress for all students and results in our consistently amazing outcomes at ODA. #ProudlyDifferent
Learn more on YouTube: ODA's Data & Planning Days: A Data-Driven Approach to Teaching and Learning
🎶 POSTPONED: Adult Choir Taster Session
Thank you to those who completed the survey. Due to parent feedback, this session will no longer be taking place. We will reach out if there is another opportunity in the future.
🎾 Ultra Sport - Children’s Summer Activity Weeks
Ultra Sport will be running fun-filled summer activities during the summer holidays. Please see the flyer (jpeg / pdf) and application form if you would like your child to attend.
♟️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.
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