What an amazing experience for our 12 gymnasts who represented the school for the first time at the ISA London North Gymnastics Competition at St Mary’s School in Bucks. After a very early start on Thursday 28 November, and a frozen mini-bus, we were on our way, fuelled with lots…
Our U11 Boys and Girls’ Football team played a friendly football fixture against Howe Green House School on Monday 18 November. They played 2 separate games of 20mins each game, with lots of well contested play throughout. The games were played in a combative, but fair spirit, which was great…
On Monday 11 November, our year 4 boys and girls football team, travelled to Redbridge School for a friendly football fixture against Daiglen school. We played 3 mini games, in which all the pupils were able to play either in defence, midfield or up front, to help with their game…
This week families and friends were treated to a spectacular Christmas Show by our Upper Kindergarten children. Everyone loved hearing their songs and watching the performance. We were so proud of our children for remembering so many songs and moves, and for being so brave performing in front of such…
What a term we’ve had at Wild Woods! We definitely ensure the children put the WILD into the woods! We’ve encouraged lots of wild play and over the term the children have built up their knowledge, confidence and safety to now use the rope swing, put up tarp den shelters…
Christmas has officially come to Oaklands! Over the past few days we have enjoyed the first of many Christmas celebrations with our spectacular Reception Christmas Shows. Dressed to impress in their festive outfits, the children filled the hall with joy, singing some of our favourite Christmas songs. A…
Year 1 have been learning about magnetic materials. As part of this they were set a challenge of removing a paperclip from a cup full of water, without getting their hands or their magnet wet. Well done to all of the pupils who successfully rescued their paperclips.
Some of the children in Lower Kindergarten had a lovely treat on Monday, they caught the bus to Loughton High Street and went to Costa for a babyccino and a cookie. The children were very excited going on the bus and whilst walking down the High Street we encouraged the…
Our STEM Club students from Years 3-6 have been busy exploring the wonders of science through some thrilling hands-on experiments! This month, they created fascinating fruit volcanoes, watching as chemical reactions caused eruptions of fizzy lava and even crafted mini-fireworks displays in glasses, learning about the magic of chemical reactions…
Our Lower Kindergarten children performed a wonderful assembly to their parents last week. With the help of Mrs. Rathbone, the Early Years class showed the audience what they had been learning in their music lessons. Performing songs such as ‘The Wheels on the Bus’ and percussion pieces using their drums….
