Y4 Can Do

As Part of Y4's PSHE we have been thinking about our Growth mindset and Going for Goals. These are some half and half pictures we produced to remind our Phase of our can do attitude: 'Success comes in a can, not a cannot. Give it a try! This is a can do Phase! You can do it!'

 

Mud, Mud, Wind, Rain and More Mud-Ideal Conditions for a fun filled day in the Forest!

After arriving safely, choosing our bunks and unpacking our possessions we went for our first muddy trek through the forest. In between finding the deepest muddles and gloopiest mud, we learnt about the biodiversity of Planet Earth. We all picked our 'creature teacher' and earned our first bead. We are now awaiting our well deserved tea and chilling on the extra large bean bags.

Tonight we will be in the classroom reflecting on what we have learned and then making our way to the Roundhouse for a bonfire, story and hot chocolate. A great first day.

Oakwood - Live at the O2!

Oakwood Songsters put on a very special performance in a very special venue to help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Young Voices...!

It's four years since we went to Young Voices last time, and it was even better this time.

Everyone had worked so hard, not just rehearsing songs and actions, but also booking buses and ordering t-shirts!

We performed alongside our friends from Fairisle Junior School and Showcase Performance Company, and together with over 7,000 other Young Voices from schools across the country.

We also shared the spotlight with Urban Strides, The Beat Box Collective, Laura Wright and Tom Billington.

A very special and inspiring day!

Well done everyone!




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The Day 5BK's Crayons Quit!

Thanks to 5BK who put on a great storytelling assembly this morning!

They gave us the full gen on How To Capture a Dragon , having learned the method off by heart to get the rhythms and structures of instruction writing stuck in their heads for later use!

They also performed The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers. This was a great story to showcase their dramatic talents, but also reminded us all about how we solve our disagreements and make friends again.

Federation Fitness Festival

On Friday, 15 boys and girls from Year 4 and Year 6 went to Fairisle to represent Oakwood in the Federation Fitness Festival.

It's as it sounds really...It's all those things normal people hate. Cross Country against the clock; The Bleep Test; Circuit training and just overall grit to complete a challenge. And we did it all without our Year 5 children who were off on a trip to Winchester! That meant we took extra Year 4 children - some of whom were competing against children two years older than themselves!

Well done to all the children who represented Oakwood so well, looking great in the new multi-use sports kit too might I say!

Sport 4 All Spring Term

All KS2 children have taken part in their Spring Term, Sport 4 All activity over the last two Thursday mornings.

Having already had trampolining and swimming sessions in the Autumn term, each year group had an hour long dance marathon with Miss Collins from TMC.

Children put their best foot forward (and backards, and left and right) and danced to cheesy disco, Youtube mega hits and modern pop music. All children did manage to pick up a routine or two and there were definitely some moves on show at last night's disco!!

As with all the extra sports children do at Oakwood (that aren't PE lessons, or outside school clubs) children earnt another step on their Road 2 Rio cards.

Well done everyone.

Year 5 blast off to Winchester Science Museum!

As the finale to Year 5's 'Up, up and away' (Space) topic they spent today visiting Winchester Science Museum and Planetarium. They particularly enjoyed exploring our a visit to the planetarium where a helpful tour guide showed them round the night sky. They were able to find out all about the constellations in the sky, the planets in our solar system and galaxies in the distance! After an exciting start in the Planetarium they were given the opportunity to explore the other exhibits at the Museum. There were lots of interactive activities which both staff and children alike enjoyed!

Badminton Week 3

It was another successful week for the Team Oakwood Badminton teams on Tuesday after school.

The Boys A team beat Springhill A 3-0 and Ludlow A 3-0 putting them in a commanding league position with only 2 schools/teams left to play.

The Boys B team beat Springhill B 3-0 to continue their push towards the medal places.

And finally the Girls team were victorious against Bassett Green 2-1, meaning they stay top of the girls league!

Well done all.

Building castles!

As part of our topic, 'A knight's adventure', the children built castles. The materials they used were; biscuits for the walls, marshmallows for the turrets and icing sugar mixed with water for the cement.

The children had lots of fun making them and even more fun eating it after!

Inter-House Sports Cup

Over the last 3 weeks children from Y3, Y4 and Y5 have taken part in the first three rounds of the school Inter-House Sports Cup. (Y6 will take part this week!)

Year 3 Benchball:
Ventura 4th, Azura 3rd, Britannia 2nd, Adonia 1st

Year 4 Football:

Britannia 4th, Azura 3rd, Ventura 2nd, Adonia 1st

Year 5 Tag rugby:

Adonia 4th, Britannia 3rd, Azura 2nd, Ventura 1st

Well done to everyone who has taken part so far! Keep up the hard work on your Road 2 Rio!