Have fun at Half-Term!

Autumn half-term is a perfect time to get out and about!

Our latest newsletter tells you about 50 Things to do before you are 11¾!

This is a National Trust scheme to get children out and about doing all the things we tell them not to do!



Some examples are:

• Make a mud pie
• Go on a walk barefoot
• Cook on a campfire
• Eat an apple straight from a tree
• Catch a falling leaf
• Build a den!

Here's the full list!

We often say children can't do things because we think they might be too risky, but with proper thought and supervision, they normally can!

Children: make sure an adult always knows what you're planning to do and ask permission first!

A Happy Harvest!

Duncan from Southampton City Mission joined us for our Harvest Assembly this morning!

We also had Mr Charlesworth expertly playing the piano and Miss Patchett leading us in song! The signed poem was wonderful - everyone had learned it - and Years R, 1 and 2 sang to everyone, and the Songsters sang back.

It was also a good try-out for the new stage lights in the Key Stage 2 hall!

Duncan was really impressed with your very kind donations and the amazing singing of over 400 pupils.

He reminded us that he was saying Thank You to us and he reminded us to remember to say Thank You too!



(We hope Boots the Cat is OK!)

Y1 Bread Baking

We have been learning about symbols in Year 1. Bread is a symbol of God to Christians.



Miss Pratt and Mrs Abbott expertly helped us make our dough into a symbol of something special to us.

Maple Class Assembly

As a celebration of the topic "Around the World" Maple class rounded off the term with a show of "The world has got Talent" including performances from China, South Africa, New Zealand and Greece. We had our presenters and a panel of judges.



We all really enjoyed our whistle stop tour learning facts about the different countries.

Diwali Day

Diwali falls on November 3rd this year, but what is it?

That's the question Year 5 were learning to answer yesterday. Priti, a local Hindu woman from the Southampton Vedic Centre, shared the story of Rama and what it means to Hindus. We talked about the customs of Hindus, and found out how they will be celebrating Diwali this year.

Have a look at the rangoli designs we made, can you spot any 2D shapes while you are at it?

Y5 Get Cooking

The first meal on board the Titanic must be perfect to impress the fiendishly fussy first-class passengers. With these scrumptious scones, we knew we had a recipe for success. Let's just hope the jam is served at the right temperature!

Y5 Titanic Day and Home Learning Project

"All Aboard! The ship is now leaving Oakwood School for a cruise across the sea."

After fastidiously completing their passport and ticket details (corresponding to real passengers), our voyagers set sail. They showed off what they were wearing in a 1912 fashion show, followed by high-tea with their own hand-made scones. They then enjoyed a sedate first-class waltz and a frenzied third-class ceilidh.

Luckily, we made it back safe and dry for our incredible Home Learning Exhibition at the end of the day.

Meet the Passengers:



Boarding the Titanic:




1912 Catwalk:



Waltz and Celeidh:



Home Learning Exhibition:

Crazy for Patterns in Year R!

We have been learning about how to make repeating patterns. Have a look at all the different ways we have found to make patterns!

Fantastic Mathematics!

From Reception to Year 6, children were busy mathematicians this afternoon. We welcomed lots of parents, relatives and friends into Oakwood today so that we could show off some of our amazing maths skills. Many adults were challenged to a range of number, shape or problem solving activities using computers, interactive white boards, iPads, bee-bots - and of course, pencil and paper!

Thank you to everyone who was able to attend and make the afternoon such a success.

Year 3 Super Science

Fantastic observations took place this morning in Year 3 Science Laboratory.

Lava lamps, Gloop, Liquid Layers & Magic Matchsticks and Soap Power experiments introduced the young scientists to careful observation skills, prediction, understanding scientific questions and drawing conclusions. We learned about the density of different liquids and had fun with science.