Entries by Kamla Tirvengadum

Parent Safe

Social media (including all apps, sites and games that allow sharing and interaction between users) is a fact of modern life, and as a school, we accept that many parents, staff and pupils will use it. However, as stated in our acceptable use policy, which all members of the school community sign, we expect everybody […]

Filtering and Monitoring at OGPS

At Oliver Goldsmith School, the safety and wellbeing of our pupils is our highest priority, both in the classroom and online. In line with the Department for Education’s (DfE) updated Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidance and the Filtering and Monitoring Standards, we are writing to share how we protect your child while […]

Good News Postcards

It’s always nice to hear good news from school We have launched the Good News Postcards, for staff to send home to parents, to highlight positive moments in school.    

Celebrating Spanish Speaking Cultures

  We had a fabulous time celebrating our Spanish Speaking Community on 22.05.2026 We spent our school day learning about all the different Spanish speaking countries, learning about the types of food, music and traditions that they offer and we finished off the day with an amazing celebration for all.      

Oli G Pantry

We are proud to introduce our school community pantry. The Pantry has been launched with the kindness, generosity and support, from our partners at Skyway Charity. This pantry aims to ensure that every member of our school community has access to essential items, that make shopping that little bit easier.

Iftar – Ramadan

Iftar (Arabic: إفطار) is the evening meal with which Muslims break their daily fast at sunset during the holy month of Ramadan. It is one of the primary religious observances of the month, often serving as a significant communal and spiritual event. Timing: The meal begins exactly at sunset, coinciding with the Maghrib (evening) call […]

Lunar New Year 2026 – Year of the Horse

Lunar New Year 2026 fell on Tuesday, 17 February 2026. It marked the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. The celebrations typically span 16 days, from New Year’s Eve to the Lantern Festival. Here are some of the wonderful entries and winners of the “design a horse” competition for Lunar New Year 2026! […]

Mood Board Family Activity

 Mood boards help to keep projects or goals in view.  Mood boards are basically a collection of images that you are going to use to bounce off and start developing your ideas from.  Mood boards are great when you’re creating designs for yourself as they will keep you on track and accountable, ,so that you […]

Celebrate Our School

It has been a busy year so far with many wonderful things happening within our school community There was our Celebration of Black Culture Evening in November 2025, where pupils showcased their knowledge about Black culture and showcased their talents in dance, music and poetry too. This was a wonderful event and we even had […]