Oaklands secondary and a number of Oaklands primary pupils enjoyed a relaxed performance of this year’s Kings Theatre Panto, Cinderella. The pupils had the opportunity to experience the show and take part in the holiday activity thanks to Cash for Kids, who sponsored the show, and the cast and crew of Cinderella as well as the Kings Theatre staff, who made sure that the needs of Oaklands pupils and others were met. Pupils (and staff) were also offered a variety of ice creams courtesy of Rowan Glen.

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Oaklands are again hosting the Lothian Regional Dance Festival.

We have around 150 guests from 10 schools coming along to Oaklands on Wednesday 7^Th February to participate in what has become the best Dance Festival in the Region. We have special guests popping down to perform with us from Fairview School in Perth as well as Broughton High School Dance Group.

This year we have two groups creating and experiencing dance:

• 6 of our young people have been given the opportunity to work with Shelby Struthers from Dance Division.They have been working hard over the last 3 weeks creating a dance to the sound track from the Trolls Movie – Can’t stop the feeling…….. I believe we are in for a creative and colourful performance.
• Our second performance will be from our Oaklands Wheelchair Dance Group. They have been working with our very own dance expert – Ruby Little. Ruby has been having them spinning around the gym hall learning a Canadian Barn Dance and practicing everyone’s favourite ‘Tell Me Ma’ or as known in Oaklands ‘Belfast Girl’. This dance gets even the most reluctant dancers up on their feet and joining in.

Well done and good luck to our dance stars …………….

Zara, Liam, Alia, Sean, Lennon, Maddie, Jack W, Jack C, Alistair, Natalia, Christian, Saif, Leila, Andrew, Ela & Yousef.

Ceilidh at Oaklands School

Friday 23rd February

6.30 – 8.30

Tickets: Adult £4 Child £2

Live Band and Hot Buffet

All Families and Friends Welcome

On Friday 19th January we were very lucky to be joined by Elaine and John Wylie (Elaine was the founder of the Daily Mile).

They joined us for our morning assembly where they heard about our journey so far and met with our young people and staff to hear now the Daily Mile is making a difference.

They were blown away by the capability, enthusiasm and determination within the Oaklands Community.

We are proud to say that all of our pupils have been able to take part. Some of our youngsters were able to participate through the use of the innowalk machine (that we had on trial) others have used a variety of walking aids or individualised support.

We have set ourselves a challenge to  walk 500 miles in a school year.  Something we think is well within our capability.

Watch this space!

Our latest newsletter is now available in the section POLICIES AND DOCUMENTS

Newsletter January 2018

We made it onto the Daily Mile website. Please take a wee look.

https://thedailymile.co.uk/case-studies/oaklands-school-edinburgh-scotland/

Merry Christmas from Oaklands Staff. Enjoy your holidays!

Class 4 kicked off the holiday season in style at the start of December with a grand day out.

First they were invited to visit our partners; Judith, Pam, Shirley and Godfrey at John Lewis, where they were invited to choose some lovely Christmas gifts.

After that, they all enjoyed a picnic lunch on the Ratho Seagull Trust Barge and a visit from Santa!

We would like to thank our partners; John Lewis and the Seagull Trust for these wonderful opportunities and wish them all the very best at Christmas time.

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