Save the Date: Oakfield Academy to celebrate 75th birthday

On Friday 17th June this year, staff and pupils from Oakfield are planning a huge celebration to commemorate 75 years as a school in Oakfield Road.

A 1940s theme will be adopted by the school on the day, remembering how school was back when it opened.  Looking back through old documents held at the school, the first entry in the Head’s Journal on the very first day reads:

 ‘8/9/1941 – This new Senior School was opened this morning at 9.30am.  The Opening Service of hymns and prayers took place in the school hall.  A welcome address was made by Headmaster, Mr F E Bell.  360 children were present at this Memorial Service and School Opening’.

Oakfield Academy are planning to join Frome Town Council’s celebrations for the Queen’s 90th birthday BIG LUNCH, with a street party afternoon planned to take place on the school yard, and invitations going to parents and local residents to join the festivities.  Pupils will bring a plate of food to share, and exciting activities are being planned.

Oakfield is hoping to produce a commemorative dvd of the day and the school kitchen have been challenged to create a 1940s snack for break time.

Are you an ex-pupil, would you like to be involved in any way?  If so, please email your thoughts and ideas to oak field75@educ.somerset.gov.uk leaving your contact details.  The afternoon promises to be great fun, with pupils celebrating from 2.00pm, and the event is planned to continue for the community until about 5.30pm.

Oakfield Academy look forward to hearing from anybody who would like to be involved in any way.