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💜 New ODA Team Member
Some of you may have already noticed that we have a new member of our admin team: Amirah! She has already been getting stuck right into life at ODA and learning "The ODA Way."
Please join us in making her feel incredibly welcome!
🎉 STRIVE Fest
Playground Performances
As you know, music is a huge part of our curriculum at ODA. To celebrate the wonderful work the children have been doing in class, there will be performances in the playground before pick-up for many classes to showcase their hard work. Please look at the information below to see what time and date your class may be performing. If you are not able to attend, please do not worry as we will be recording clips and uploading them to our Instagram page. We look forward to seeing you there!
Food Donations
We are so looking forward to celebrating our community on Wednesday 15th July, 2:30 - 4:00pm for STRIVE Fest. One of our favourite things to do is celebrate the diversity and talents of our school through not only performances and games but through a love of food. Each year we are blown away by the generosity of our donations of home cooked, delicious treats from parents and carers. To help us manage the event better, please sign up here if you plan on making a dish for the event. Our team will then contact you closer to the time about plans for the day in terms of drop off, etc. Any questions please speak to Maria.
🪀 Tilly and Taj Tots - No More Sessions This Year
Thank you so much to all those who joined our under-3s session this half term! Although there are no more sessions this year, we’ve loved having you with us.
At ODA, we really value your thoughts. If you have any feedback about our sessions, please feel free to email the school office at parents@onedegreeacademy.org — we’d love to hear from you.
Boromi Bags for Tilly and Taj Tots
If you were given a Boromi bag, please return it to the main office by Monday morning (6 July) at drop-off. Thanks!
🎭 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.
🤗 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
🎾 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
