Oakwood Primary School

Last week on Thursday, the 2 Reception classes attended the Move More Multi Skills event at Cheltenham College. They all had a brilliant time trying out lots of different activities.

Last week on a Friday, despite the school only being open to key worker, vulnerable and EHCP children, the Y1/2 group that were in school, attended the Multiskills event with Miss Carr and had a fantastic time. 

In June, we have been invited to attend this event at Oxstalls Sports Complex. The team consisted of children from Year 4-Year 6. They competed against other teams in: kurling, boccia, table cricket, throwing, basketball, poly bat and the infamous parachute popcorn game. The team worked really hard to support each other, demonstrating: passion and determination. They were awarded 3rd place. Well done to you all!

Whilst Ollie is in school delivering our All Stars Cricket after school we were also offered Cricket CPD Coaching sessions for classes throughout the day. Classes from Reception through to Y6 are benefitting from this tremendous opportunity and are really enjoyig their sessions. Bellow, Year 4 were practising their bowling.

Our All Stars Cricket Club, starts Wednesday 7th June. It is great to see how many children enjoyed this last year and have signed up again. We can't wait to get started and improving our Cricket skills again.

We have been really pleased to welcome Ollie Forbes back to Oakwood coaching our All Stars.

After half Term a team from Y3/4 will be celebrating and utilising the Tri-Golf Skills they have learnt in lessons at this tournament. The team had a great morning- as did Miss Carr- and they all showed the school games values of passion, determination and respect. Well done- we are very proud of you.

In the final week of term we are looking forward to welcoming Team Rubicon into school. Look out for your child's session with them. We have tried this year to include some exciting active experiences that will motivate and enthuse your children to continue after the experience is over.

Over 95% of children have said that they would love to do it again. 60% of children have said that they have been practising more on their scooters and skateboards, at home, since their session. Watch this space- we are hoping to re-introdue a weekly scootering session.

On Monday a team of 8 Y5s will attend this tournament.

The team had a brilliant afternoon. They learned about the equipment and how to shoot the arrows during the first part. They then completed a number of games and challenges, scoring points. Mrs Hunt and Mrs Gibbins were so proud of their teamwork, respect and determination. Well done, the team were awarded third place medals. Congratulations,

Next Thursday our Y5 team will compete in Move More gymnastics competition. They are all currently working hard to learn and polish their routines.

An outstanding effort from the entire team yesterday. We are so proud of you all girls. They represented themselves and the school with determination, passion, respect and were so supportive and encouraging of one another.

Holly said, 'I had fun. Everyone tried their best.'

Georgia - ' Lacey was so powerful on the vault. I think that she will win a medal'

Nell said that Daisy's floor routine was amazing. It was neat and flowed. I think she will come first on floor.

The team overall were awarded 2nd place out of the 6 teams that competed. Very well deserved.

A special mention to: Lacey-3rd on vault, Nell- 2nd on vault and Daisy- 2nd on floor.

Another outstounding performance today, this time from our Year 2 gymnastics team who performed in the Key Steps competition this morning. The entire team showed incredible self-belief, confidence, concentration and control whilst perfoming.

They were awarded 2nd place, silver medal in the team event. Well done!

Freddie achieved 2nd place on vault and Hanna 2nd place on floor. A massive congratulations to the team.

We could not be more proud of Mr Boston and Miss Haines' Y3/4 gymnastics team this morning. We were so impressed with their determination, concentration, self belief and good sportsmanship!

We are very pleased to say that the team came first in the overall competition, with a massive congratulations to Rebeca, who came first overall for her floor routine. 

We are super proud of them all!

The ream had a fantastic morning. These were some of their thoughts:

Lacie- I was really proud to get my feet up onto the vault. I didn't think that I could.

Evie- I enjoyed doing my floor routine most, I was happy I did my forwatd roll.

Mia- I liked the vault best.

George- I was surprised when we got a medal.

Rebeca- I really enjoyed performing my floor routine.

A team of 18 athletes attended the Sporthall Athletics at Cheltenham College. The team competed in a range of running, throwing and jumping events and were excellent ambassadors for Oakwood School, demonstrating the School Games Values of Passion, Teamwork and Respect. A massive well done to you all. 

This term, Move More coach Alex Dowson is delivering a series of handball lessons to Sycamore and Chestnut classes. Alex is really passionate about handball as a sport and the children are loving getting involved in something new and improving their skills whilst their teachers are learning aswell.

Huge congratulations to those Y5 and Y6 pupils who competed in the Move More Tag Rugby Tournament today. There were 40 teams there from different schools. We played in 7 matches throughout the day and really improved our communication and teamwork in each game we played.

Oakwood were awarded bronze medals in recognition of their fairplay and respect throughout the day. Well done to you all, you were true ambassadors of the School Games values.

Callum was also recognised for his determination and respect and AJ for self-belief. 

'It was really fun actually.' - Teller.

' All of the teams were really positive and supportive. We tried our best.' Holly 

'I enjoyed scoring tries.'- David

'We improved a lot and started to really play as a team.' - Lacey

I also received a lovely message from a Mum letting me know that her child came home saying that they had the best time and that the team really worked together well.

Today, 6 children from Y3-6 attended the first of three Move More Sports Ability sesssions with Mrs Hunt. They participated in a range of games and activities with children from other schools; focussing on fundamental movement skills, looking at locomotor, manipulative and stability skills. They are all looking forward to returning for the secoond session in March.

Today 9 children from Y3-Y6 attended the SEND Panathlon at All Saint's Academy, with Mrs Godsell. They had a fantastic morning participating in a variety of activities from: Table Cricket, Bowling, Parachute popcorn and Kurling. The team were very enthusiastic and supported each other and celebrated their success'. The team were particularly delighted to come away with Bronze, 3rd place medal.

Alfie- I enjoyed the bean bg toss. It was easy.

Jobi- I liked the parachute popcorn becausae it was funny.

Joey- The kurling was a superior game.

Freya- The parachute pocorn was a fun race.

Layla- I thought the bowling wasfun.

Bonnie- I loved the basketball. It was fun. (She also got a really higgh score at this.)

Marshal- I liked the throwing at the target. It was fun.

Freddie- Kurling was my favourite. I've done it before

Yevin- All of the games were really fun. I liked the table cricket as I hit it off the table. .

Join Mrs Godsell in the MUGA on Wednesdays to play Tag Rugby. Improve your skills and have some fun with your friends. She will be looking to select a team for the Move More Tag Rugby Tournament in March.

Get Active, get running on a Monday lunchtime with Mrs Godsell in the middle playground.

Today 6 children from Year 5/6 attended the Move More Ten Pin Bowling. It was a close call right up until the final ball was bowled.

The pupils were excellent ambassadors for Oakwood; showing each other and the other teams respect and playing with determination and passion. Well done to you all!