Year 5 Board 'The Titanic'

Year 5 had a brilliant day before half term celebrating their fantastic topic of 'The Titanic'.

Year 5 visit Southampton's Cenotaph

Today Year 5 spent sometime thinking and reflecting at Southampton's Cenotaph, about those who lost their lives at War on this special day of remembrance.

Year 5 Visit The Seacity Museum and have a Titanic Tour of Southampton

Year 5 had a wonderful day today exploring Seacity Museum and having a guided tour of all the special parts of Southampton related to the Titanic. What a really great day!

Buoyancy? What's it all about?

As part of our Titanic hook day, Year 5 spent the afternoon invetigating 'Buoyancy' and 'water displacement'. The children learned all about 'Archimedes' and how the Titanic (which weighs about 50,000 tonnes) actually stays afloat.

City Athletics Championships

Here is our Oakwood City Championships team. We competed in all the track and field events held at the sports centre and had a wonderful day - it was even sunny and warm too!

2019 Federation Sports Day

Here is our Oakwood federation sports day competitors! What a brilliant time they all had taking part.

Y5 and Y6 cricket tournament

We were very lucky to take part in a cricket tournament ran by Taunton college at the Sports Centre. We had a really lovely day!

YR and Y5 get Spacey!!

What a day Year R and Year 5 have had. Their first part of the day was having the very special opportunity to visit Southampton University's astrodome. This was brought from the university to our school hall. Both year groups learned all about stars and galaxies, having our very own planetarium at school! The second part of their day was spent sharing each others learning all about 'Space'. A really lovely day. All pupils were exceptional today :)

Y5 and Y6 Dance Workshop at Redbridge Community School

A group of year 5 and year 6 children had a great time taking part in a dance workshop at Redbridge Community School today. Maybe we will see them on 'Strictly' one day?

Oakwood from the Air!

Many thanks to Steve Trent, one of our parents, who came to take a whole school photo with his drone on Friday!



While he was up there, he took some amazing video! (We hope he'll be able to come back in the summer when the weather's better!)

Y5 Question of Faith Day

Year 5 have had a wonderful day with Teresa and her team from Southampton City Mission (SCM) learning all about 'God'. Where we can look for him? and What represents God? Have a look at the photos below.

Year 2 visit to the Tudor House

Year 2 enjoyed a visit to the Tudor House and gardens in Southampton. The children had a workshop which involved handling artifacts and dressing up, as well as a guided tour around the Castle walls as well as the city vaults.

Year 5 and Year 6 Indoor Athletics

Wow! We are so lucky at Oakwood to have such amazing athletes! Have a look at some of them in action at the City Indoor Athletics.

Thank you Mr Wiseman!

We are so lucky to have received a very special Titanic gift from Mr Wiseman. Thank you so much!

Year 5 get musical Titanic Style

Such a fun afternoon last week had by year 5 performing their own music related to the Titanic.

Year 5 Titanic Home Learning Exhibition

Wow what an exhibition Year 5 put on this afternoon! Such a display of talent and creativity in their Titanic Home Leanring Projects. Thank you so much to friends and family for coming!

Cross Country Week 1 and 2 Results

We are so impressed with the turn out for the Cross Country running. Results for week 1 and 2 are recorded below.

Year 5 have a visitor

Year 5 were extremely lucky today to have a visit from one of our Grandparents. He was friends with the son of a gentleman who was part of the crew aboard the Titanic. He shows us two beautiful paintings of the Titanic both signed by survivors of the unsinkable ship. The paintings told such a story of history. He also told us an actual true story that was recorded by the crew member himself. So lovely to have this special treat today. So much learned and many new facts and information for us all to take in. Thank you so much Mr Wiseman!

Y4 Question of Faith Day - Jesus Miracle Stories

On Friday Year 4 had a wonderful day with Southampton City Mission. The day was titled 'A question of Faith' and involved Matt and his team planning a wealth of fab activities based on Jesus' miracle stories. a The day began with true or false questions then a treasure hunt. The day continued with story telling, drama, blog writing and art. Huge thank you to City Mission and Matt!

KS1 Basketball festival

Today 10 children from KS1 attended a basketball festival at Cantell secondary school. The children had the opportunity to practise their ball skills whilst doing fun drills on their own and in a team.

The day finished with a mini tournament and Oakwood scored a few goals against the other schools!

The children had fun and represented Oakwood brilliantly at their first festival of the year.