School Football Team kick off the new league season

The School Football team played their first game of the new season after school today. As defending league champions Team Oakwood had big boots to fill, but with lots of players who featured in the title winning team last year the boys made sure they got off to the right start.

Foundry Lane were the visiting team and showed that they would be no pushovers with some strong tackles in the opening minutes. However a goal in each half, the 1st from Sam and the 2nd an own goal ensured Oakwood bagged three points in the 2-1 victory.

Well done to school team debutants Ollie and Jola. But it was new team captain Reece who picked up the Man of the Match award.

Titanic exploring at Sea City

Today Year 5 went to Sea City to investigate the sinking of the Titanic. We participated in a discovery session and a workshop where we completed: a science experiment, learnt Morse code, looked at some Titanic artifacts and learnt about who went in the lifeboats.

 In the afternoon we then explored the museum, completing a question challenge set by our teachers. We learnt lots of new things about the Titanic and are looking forward to bringing these back to the classroom!

Wide Lane U10 Football Tournament

On Monday, 8 Y4 & Y5 children represented Oakwood in the Wide Lane U10 Football tournament. In some horrendous weather the team secured some excellent results as they made their way all the way to the final.

Results;
Hollybrook 0 - 1 Oakwood
Mt Pleasant 0 - 1 Oakwood
Bitterne Park 1 - 0 Oakwood
Townhill 0 - 2 Oakwood
Blackfield 0 - 2 Oakwood

Semi-final:
Oakwood 2 - 0 Hollybrook

Final:
Holy Family 1 - 0 Oakwood

The team did fantastically well and conceded only 2 goals in their 7 games!

Well done!

Light Laboratory

Controlling light was of life or death importance during WW2, so in our Long Way From Home topic Y3 began to discuss our understanding of light and explore how light is changed by reflectors, filters, prisms.

Scooter training

This week all year 2 children took part in scooter training. The children had the opportunity to learn how to ride their scooter safely. They practised in the playground and were able to put their new skills into practise by scooting on the pavements around the school site.

The children now know what to do if they are on their scooter and they need to cross a road or they are obstructed by a person or dog along the pavement.

Well done to all children!

Year 5 at The Boat Show!

Today Year 5 went to The Boat Show to take a look at the different boats. The Boat Show is part of Southampton's culture but also links in nicely with our current Titanic topic, allowing us to look at different types of boats and how they have changed.

We were very lucky with the weather, with clear blue skies and sunshine! Some of the day's activities were: a look around a pirate ship, a tall ship, a police boat and a Sunseeker cruiser. We also learnt about safety at sea with RNLI and looked at modern life rafts. This year there was also an Aquarium with a 'The Science of Coral Fluorescence' exhibition for us to look around. We also managed to get afloat on a canoe ride.

What an action packed fun day!

Y6 time travelers...visit Milestones

On Tuesday Y6 travelled back in time as they travelled to Milestones museum in Basingstoke.

Children explored everyday life for Victorian people, as well as taking part in a short Victorian school day. (I can still hear the scratching chalk boards now!) One group even went as far as to explore the everyday Victorian clothing, although I'm not sure some of them got the costumes right.

Armed with this new knowledge Y6 will now start their Victorian topic in earnest.

A big thank you to our extra helpers Mrs Vaudin and Mrs Byles.

LKS2 Superstars-Working hard in Year 3 and 4!

What a TERRIFIC start to the school year by the Year 3 and 4 children. Not only have they created some crazy, colourful artwork to display in our shared area, but they re already hard at work learning about the rights of children; why children were evacuated during WW2; exploring Roman Britain; creating wanted posters for Robin Hood; using chrome books to help the with their place value in maths and even starting to learn how to jitterbug.

Take a look for yourselves:-

Great Display




Hard Workers

Exploring Year R

We have really enjoyed our first 2 weeks of school! We have been getting to know each other and have been exploring all the lovely activities in Year R.

Mmmmmm, lunch!

Year R have stayed for lunch this week and have done brilliantly! Children have been using lovely manners, getting their own cutlery or drinks and even having a go at cutting their own food! Wow! Children have had a great time eating with their friends and even their teachers!