Earlier this term our Deputy Headteacher, Charlotte Wright, organised a socially distanced exhibition displaying art work created by the academy’s students and staff. Invites were sent to parents, AAB members and local residents, and staff dressed to impress! Everyone was given the opportunity to bid for the artworks from our talented students and the afternoon was a roaring success, raising in excess of £150 towards our donation for NHS staff.
As a result of significantly reduced staffing capacity on site, Olive Academy – Thurrock is introducing a mixture of onsite and remote lessons from 30 November until the end of term. Parents and carers can find out more in this letter from the headteacher. Additional helpful information includes the revised timetable, information about the GCSEPod learning guide and National Online Safety guidance on remote learning. Please contact the academy office if you have any questions or concerns.
Please click here to read a letter from your headteacher about the national restrictions coming into force on the 5th November. As you will know, schools are to remain open during this period. Do get in touch if you have any questions or concerns.
With the emotional wellbeing and mental health of our staff and students more important than ever, we’re proud to be working towards achieving the Wellbeing Award for Schools. The four key principles driving the ideas and recommendations behind the award are: Emotional wellbeing and mental health are a continuum. Related issues can range from positive attitudes and behaviour, through to experiences of emotional distress and mental disorder. Schools already experience and manage emotional issues on a daily basis; the objective is to minimise the impact of such issues and maximise the effectiveness of any responses. Emotional wellbeing covers a range of dimensions, such as resilience, character building, relationships and self-esteem, etc. Understanding both developmental and mental health awareness is critical. Creating a positive school culture requires a whole-school approach that is led from the top while involving all in the school community. An initial visit to the academy has been planned for 8 December 2020 to find out more about our current provision and how far this matches with the Award Objectives.
Dear parents and carers As we break for our two week half term, I wanted to thank you for your help since the beginning of term with supporting your child to attend school and follow the guidelines on reducing the transmission of coronavirus. Within school our staff have been working hard to remind students of the expectations and we have regular reviews of our practice to make sure we address any concerns raised by staff or pupils. We have a risk assessment for our school opening which we keep under regular review in line with government guidance. You will be aware that the government has recently announced a system of three ‘tiers’ to identify COVID alert levels and that it was announced yesterday that from Saturday 17 October London boroughs and Essex will be under local restrictions, in the Tier 2 (high level) category for England. However, Thurrock and Southend are NOT included in this level and are classed as medium tier 1 level currently. Details of what this alert level means generally are summarised in this poster. It is the case with all alert levels (even the very high) that schools remain open for pupils and so I wanted to emphasise to you the importance of continuing to send your child to school after half term – we know how important it is for their wellbeing, their educational progress and their wider development that they continue to attend regularly. Please do email or call me if you have any concerns, questions or ideas you would like to share. We will be in touch again should there be any additional guidance we need you to be aware of. Best wishes and have a lovely half term Collette Hunnisett Headteacher
Please see the following details from Essex and Thurrock Children’s Occupational Therapy Service of a new daily helpline for parents/carers and staff.
Please click here for a letter to all parents and carers along with a quick reference guide to pupil absence in relation to COVID-19. Please do contact the academy with any queries.
We’re proud to share this great information film from Thurrock Council starring Headteacher Collette Hunnisett from Olive AP Academy – Thurrock on Covid-19 safety measures and returning to school. Please visit our COVID-19 page for the latest guidance.
