We have put many learning activities on E-City.
This is available to all pupils, logging on with the same username and password that they use for their school email.
Inside, you will find lots of educational activities, links to interesting and important websites, photos and pictures - including some linked to the weather we are having!
It's a good way of keeping your child learning if they can't get to school or the school is closed.
I was very disappointed that school was closed on Thursday, but SAM and I made the most of the time by making snowmen!
Later on, we had a hot drink and logged onto E-City and did some school work! You can too - just use your school email username and password!
It was good to back on Friday!
We plan for both Oakwood schools to be open from 9.30am on Friday 8 January 2010 in a limited capacity.
Updated - 6am - Thursday 7 January
Both Oakwood Infant and Junior Schools will be closed today, Thursday 7 January 2010.
We've decided to close because the extremely cold overnight temperatures, down to -6°C, have refrozen the snow and slush from yesterday completely solid. We can't guarantee to make our playgrounds and paths safe today. Additionally, the local councils haven't gritted side roads and pavements making journeys unsafe even if you are walking.
As we said earlier, whatever the decision, it will inconvenience some of you, but we hope that the early notice we gave yesterday meant you have been able to make alternative arrangements more easily.
Watch this space for news about Friday! Stay safe and warm!
There is a Southampton City Council page detailing school closures.
Thank you for your support and understanding today!
The decision about whether to keep the school open in bad weather is always a tricky one and, whichever way the decision goes, it will always inconvenience some people, so apologies if you were affected.
We have to consider a number of points:
Taking all these points into account early this morning, we made the decision to open. All staff were able to come into school, the building was warm, Martyn Barrett and Gary Chafe our site managers had cleared and gritted paths and the majority of our pupils walk to school. City Council advice was to keep the school open if possible, and it was possible!
As you can see, everyone made the most of the snow...
The forecast for continuing snow today and freezing temperatures overnight may mean it's a different story tomorrow, but keep your eyes on the website, listen to the school answerphone or check Radio Solent or the City Council for information.
Thanks again!
We had a fantastic start to 2010 as Robin Hood came all the way from Sherwood Forest to join us for the afternoon!
M and M productions put on a great performance of Robin Hood. We loved Little John, who was a crazy bear, and Hazel, who made us laugh with her terrible singing.
We sang along with 'You're the one that I want', 'All in this together' and 'You're so lovely' (but Maid Marian changed the words to UGLY, hehe!)
Luckily, it all turned out alright in the end, as Robin rescued Maid Marian from the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and we all went home with smiles on our faces!
Written by Megan, Sam, Kia and Ashleigh
Year 4 have been learning all about weight and measures in maths yesterday. They have been estimating, ordering and sorting using practical methods. Lots of fun and learning was had by all. Imogen said "the suitcase would weigh less at the airport if you had no luggage in it." Adam estimated "I think the t.v will weigh about 10kg but it depends how big it is."
Well done Year 4!
Oakwood Junior School will have an early lunch today (Wednesday 6 January) at 12.00.
If you would prefer to pick your children up at any time during the day, please come to the office and do so.
If you think your journey to pick up your child will be difficult, please set off early and pick them up before the end of the day.
Please keep your eye on the website or phone the school as there is the likelihood that the school may be closed tomorrow, Thursday 7 January, if the snow continues and doesn't clear overnight.
Year 3 spent some of the Autumn term learning the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff. The "terrible, grumpy troll" is a very gruesome creature! Our topic this half term is Brutal Beasts and Beastly Battles, and what better way to start the term than to make a terrifying troll!
First of all, we thought about some descriptive features a troll might have. Warts, webbed feet, talons, horns and spines were some of our ideas.
Then, we drew sketches of what we thought our trolls might look like.
We finally brought our trolls to life using clay! We learned how to mould the clay, blend it and use clay tools to create effects.
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