Oakleigh starts its journey to become a FairTrade School

We are really pleased to announce that we have started our journey to become a FairTrade School. We achieved our FairAware award this week and are hoping to continue our journey to becoming a FairTrade school during this term... Can you think of any other ways we can become a FairTrade school?

FOOD WASTE SUCCESSFULLY LOWERED

The Eco Committee is really pleased to announce that we have successfully reduced our Food Waste! 

They have been measuring the food waste over the past few terms and noticed a decrease in the amount of food we are throwing away. The new healthy menu designed closely with the school council and our cook Dawn is satisfying for all our pupils and offers a range of locally produced, healthy foods which are in season. 

ACORNS RESTAURANT OPENS

Highly regarded catering firm, Thomas Franks, have taken over the catering for the Acorns restaurant.  The children and staff are looking forward to enjoying locally sourced freshly prepared lunches each day. 

'Thomas Franks is a contract caterer with a passion for food, professionally presented through excellent service by using fresh, locally sourced ingredients in each and every meal we serve.'

HEALTHY SCHOOLS PHASE 1

In July 2013 Oakleigh House School achieved Phase 1 Healthy Schools award. The School Council worked hard to collate evidence and to work with the school through the phase. The focus was on Food and Fitness; Safety and the Environment. 

'Oakleigh House School has achieved a great deal in their first year on the Healthy Schools Scheme and it was a privilege to assess a school that is achieving so much. It was lovely to see evidence of parent and community involvement as well as partnership working with other organisations.'

Next we will be working towards our Phase 2 so watch this space to see our developments and achievements in the next coming months. 

FLYING THE FLAG HIGH

 

In June 2012 Mr Gerry Taylor came to assess us for the Eco Schools Green Flag Award.  He was very impressed by the whole school's enthusiasm for the Eco-Schools process, and the level of staff and pupil involvement with environmental issues raised by the programme. 

He reported "...Excellent Eco-linked curriculum work by all age groups; Lots of staff and community involvement; Enthusiastic and knowledgeable pupils during the tour; an all-round ESDGC school with well-integrated Healthy School, Fair Trade, Nature Detectives etc."

He was also able to record that the school site was completely litter free - Grade 'A' - Well done!

He was delighted on behalf of Keep Wales Tidy to inform Oakleigh House that their application for the Eco-Schools International Green Flag was successful.  The Award has been given without preconditions.  

Mrs Ferriman is very proud of how hard everyone has worked to achieve this fantastic award.