News
We have been informed that OFSTED will visit us on Monday 23rd January and Tuesday 24th January to catrry out a school Inspection. Parent Questionnaires should have come home with all pupils.
Further comments can be made at the parent view website.
http://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk
As you might have guessed, the theme is Christmas - specifically Christmas Eve! You will need to think about how you feel when you go to bed on Christmas Eve and the anticipation and excitement of waiting for Christmas morning to open your presents. You could talk about snuggling up in your warm bed, while the crystal-white snow falls gently outside.
Think about all the emotions and thoughts running through your mind. Aim to use powerful language to make your writing stand out.
Closing date is Wednesday 14th December and the winners will feature in the newspaper
There will be one winner from each year group and an overall winner.
Good Luck,
Mr Patterson.
The Under 11 team travelled into
In other football news, the year 6 team progressed to the Durham FA 7-a-side semi final with comfortable wins against
Finally the Year 6 team kept their 100% league start going with a 1-0 victory over Windy Nook, Sam getting the vital goal.
Now for the Winter break?
On Thursday the year 6 football team got their league campaign off to a winning start. On an evening of gales and icy winds they took on Wardley, always a tough game. Playing with the wind in an even first half we took a 1-0 lead, Hannah scoring a great goal. In the second half the team upped their game and controlled the match, even into the gale. Matthew added a second with a low shot to guide us to a 2-0 victory. Well done all (and to the support on a bitter evening!)
The National Cup final dream is still alive after the Under 11's won the
The under 11 football team got their bid for fame off to a winning start in the National U11 Football 7-a-side cup. Last night they took on Glynwood,
Talent in spades! Enjoy.
Year 3 invited a representative from the guide dogs for the blind into school to explain how she trains the dogs in preparation for their new homes.
Year 4 decided to hold a toy sale as a way to raise money for their charity, Water Aid. They organised and priced all the donated toys and managed to raise £120. Well done, Year 4!
Here is some of the work and actvities carried out by the children who attended International Club with Miss Limmer.
The heating has been fixed and at 6.00am was working properly so school is OPEN on Monday 6th December. Thank you
I am informed that the problem with the heating has been fixed and the heating system is currently working. Can I thank you all again for your understanding and support on Friday. Mr M Thompson
WE ARE BEING FORCED TO CLOSE SCHOOL AS THE HEATING HAS JUST BROKEN DOWN. IT WAS WORKING WHEN CHECKED EARLIER. I AM SORRY I MUST ASK YOU TO COLLECT PUPILS ASAP
School will remain open on Friday 3rd December. Please take great care on your journey as the pavements are more icy than yesterday. If conditions worsen please pick children up earlythis afternoon. Thank you again.
School will open on Thursday 2nd December. Again can we ask parents to contact school if conditions worsen. Please stay safe on your journey and if your child is not attending please let scholl know asap. Thank you for your support.
AS OF 12.15PM : AS THE WEATHER HAS DETERIORATED PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COME AND COLLECT YOUR CHILDREN FROM HALF PAST ONE ONWARDS.
SCHOOL WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 3.20PM FOR THOSE CHILDREN WHO ARE NOT COLLECTED EARLY.
THANKYOU, MR M J THOMPSON
Both infants and Juniors open today, Wednesday 1st December. Please take care on the pavements outside as it is very icy. If the weather conditions get worse today please collect children early. Thank you.
Oakfield Junior School will be shut on Tuesday 30th November because of conditions around the site, the forcast on the Local Authority website and difficulty getting staff safely to work. Thank you for your understanding.
Although we are open on Monday 29th November please feel free to pick up your child up early if the weather deteriorates further, or if it is more convenient for you. ALL after school clubs have been cancelled this week. Thank you.
Recently we took part in the Joseph Swan Girls Football tournament. Due to the large number of girls who have been interested this year we entered 2 teams to take on Glynwood and Harlow Green. Even showers and a drop in temperature couldn’t dampen spirits. Oakfield 2 played superbly to become runners up and Oakfield 1 battled hard for a share of third place. Well done all.
Results for Oakfield 1
v Oakfield 2 - Lost 2-1 Megan C scored
v Glynwood 1 – Lost 1-0
v Glynwood 2 – Lost 1-0
v Harlow Green – Won 2-0 Megan C scored both
Results for Oakfield 2
v Oakfield 2 - Won 2-1 Anna scored both
v Glynwood 1 – Lost 1-0
v Glynwood 2 – Won 5-1 Molly scored 2 and Anna 3
v Harlow Green – Won 3-0 Megan H, Ellie and Anna scored
As part of the eco-teams work to gain the first eco-award, they recently carried out a biodiversity study. This was aimed at finding out what range of animals lived in the school grounds. The team and their 8 volunteers studied the woodland, field and their new orchard. Although no new species were discovered by the young David Attenboroughs, they were amazed by the numbers of insects found. Look out for the results on the school Eco-board!
As part of our aim to become an eco-friendly and eventually sustainable school the eco-team carried out a litter survey on our site. The 8 eco-warriors, one from each class, along with another class member carried this out to meet another of their action plan aims. The idea was to see how much litter was dropped or blown onto our site before relaying this to all members of our school community and to encourage proper disposal. (I hate to say this but 8 bin bags were filled!!) Next stage….campaign posters!
On Tuesday the 8 members of the school Council spent the day at the Civic Centre finding out about the work of the elected councillors and the major. Once there they had the chance to sit in the council chamber and find out about the work of Gateshead Council. After lunch it was questions with the major before finally watching a real council meeting in operation. Not an everyday experience and one we are sure they will cherish!
Dear readers,
The children of Oakfield Junior School are setting up a healthy tuck shop. It will start on Monday 16th November. This includes fresh fruit, dried fruit, cereal bars including, Special K and Nutrigrain bars. These prices range from 20p-40p. Please support us.
Many thanks,
Snack Station Staff.
Year 5 have been supporting the build up to WW2 celebrations in Low Fell this summer and now you can buy your tickets for this fantastic event 'We'll meet again' .
Ministry of Entertainment Presents
We’ll Meet Again!
A Wartime Lunch and Entertainment
£5.00 each
Step back in time and experience life during the War
Fun for all the family… including:
a good old fashioned sing-a-long • singers • dancers • local archive footage
a 1940’s quiz • raffle • a wartime rationed meal • stalls • memorabilia
… and much much more!
Doors open 12:30 until 5:00 on the 25th of July 2009
The Wesley Memorial, Methodist Church, Durham Road, Low Fell
Tickets are available from Eileen Kane's shop on Beaconsfield Road.
All proceeds go to Tanzanian Children's nursery
Four year 5 pupils represented Oakfield in a digital animation competition yesterday at Gateshead CLC. Molly Bradshaw, Daniel Austin, Harry Young and Joseph Gray created an outstanding digital animation entitled 'The Circle of Life' knocking out some serious competition to win a digital camera for school. Miss Batey was extremely proud of them - their team work and ideas were second to none !
The judges were impressed with their professional approach to their film and their excellent ICT skills.
The team will now go through to the final of the competition after the easter holidays - Good Luck !!!!
Children will soon be seeing a change to our school yard !
We are very lucky to announce a local artist - Lynda Nelson will be working with children to create an exciting outdoor mural in our playground. She is going to create a forest themed piece of artwork over the next few weeks. This will enhance the children's recreation time whilst adding a splash of colour and excitement to the playground.
Look out for the foxes, fairies and goblins coming to a playground near you soon !!!
On Monday pupils and staff took part in a charity day to raise money for ‘The Children’s Foundation.’ The theme of the day was BAD hair styles, and there were plenty to be seen!! This was our contribution in a relay of charity events crossing schools in the north of England. The event was a huge success and was covered on Century radio.
Peter Beardsley entertained us all with lots of football stories from his time at Newcastle and as an England player. Prizes were given to children and 8 lucky pupils received tickets for a home game for having 100% attendance. Peter has promised to return to visit each class and sign autographs. We look forward to that!! It was a great honour to have him in school!!!!
Congratulations to Joe, seen below receiving his prize (a stunning mountain bike) for being one of 5 lucky winners in Gateshead’s Reading Challenge. All primary children in Gateshead had the chance to enter, just by visiting their local library regularly over the Summer holidays. Over 4000 children did so with 3000 completing the read-a-thon. Those that did were then entered into the prize draw; and much to his surprise Joe came out with a star prize. This was presented at last Friday’s assembly. Again well done from everyone at Oakfield!
Welcome back and welcome to our new parents for another action packed academic year.
The first day started with Cedar taking some training in First Aid to recieve their 'Young First Aider' certificate, which lasts for three years. Birch completed their training on the second day. Well done to our Year 6's!
All of our class teachers are busy organising school trips for their classes for the Autumn term, so watch this space to see where they are going!
Once again our children will be attending Heworth CLC over October and November to take part in a variety of highly motivating activities. Year 3 will be doing some animation work, Year 4 Digital Music, Year 5 Control Technology and Year 6 Lego Robotics. Thank you to all staff at Heworth CLC for helping to oraganise this for us.
School councillors have now been chosen after a campaign, manifesto and voting system. Their first task is to take place next week when they meet a man from a company dealing with school yards and playground equipment. Here the children will have a chance to explain what they want and talk through some options with him. Good Luck!
Year 6 school Buddies have been interviewed this week, after filling in an application form to become one. Jobs have now been allocated and Buddies will commence on Monday morning. Training off Mr Davidson will follow in the next few weeks to give them ideas on games and how to involve all children.
Years 4, 5 and 6 have also been to Low Fell library this week to complete the 'Reading Challenge' which began before the summer holidays. Well Done to everybody who took part.
Well done to yet more pupils who have been very polite and displayed excellent manners.
Levi Morris, Kate Thompson, Owen Stringer, Hannah Roe, Carl Llewellyn, Jonny Lane, Elle Barnaby and Jack Ibbetson.
8 children will today sit at "The Top Table" for lunch as a reward for being polite and well mannered. Each week a different 8 will be able to have lunch at a table covered by a white table cloth, drink from glasses, eat from special china plates and talk across a table with a vase of flowers in the centre.
This week the 8 are:
Kieran Bowe
Nathan Johnson
Stephanie Bettis
Brooke Herring
Ethan James
Luke Austin
Robyn Jordison
Katie Bonnar
Well done!!!!
Well what a celebration!
Happy Birthday Oakfield Juniors.
We had a whole school assembly this morning, where each class or year group sang a song which was released in 1967. Old teachers and governors attended the assembly and had a look around to see how much school had changed.
3T sang 'Respect' and 3S sang 'Puppet on a String.'
4D/R sang the Monkees theme tune and 4R sang 'I'm a Believer'
Year 5 both sang a different song from the musical Oliver. 5P/T sang 'Oom pah pah' and 5B sang 'Consider yourself.'
Year 6 performed as a year group and sang 'I Get By with a Little Help From My Friends' by the Beatles and their second song was 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough' by Marvin Gaye.
A special thank you to Mrs Brown who wrote the special 40 Years Ago song, which we all performed as a whole school.
All of the children and staff got dressed for the occassion in their 60's clothes. Thank you to everyone, parents, children and staff for making such an effort. It added to the enjoyment.
Here are some pictures for you to see and enjoy!!!
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
The Staff
On Sunday children from Oakfield attended a memorial service at the war memorial on Low Fell. One pupil from Year 6, Victoria, wrote out the card which was attached to the poppy wreath and another 2 pupils, James and Hannah, had the great honour of placing the wreath onto the memorial itself. Other children and families came along and joined in the service including the 2 minute silence.
I was very proud that pupils from our school were there representing the younger generation, standing alongside war veterans.
Thank you to everyone for giving up your time on a Sunday.
Well done the year 6 pupils!!!
(photos to follow)
Next week, Oakfield Juniors will be enjoying a fun filled week as we celebrate 'One World Week'.
3T's chosen country is Africa. We will be participating in a research project with many interesting activities to get stuck into!
If anyone happens to have any African based resources that we could lend, it would be very much appreiciated! Miss Tully and her class also hope to enjoy some African cuisine, so any budding chefs out there who may wish to contribute, make yourselves known! Alternatively, any African recipes you may have would be great!
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Peter Bolger from Gateshead CLC will demo the school website at this afternoon's staff meeting. Colleagues will be able to have a hands-on play at publishing to the website.
We need you to think up a good name for our website school cat.
She's a girl cat, supports Newcastle United and enjoys sleeping, eating, chasing mice and dogs and watching Flushed Away.....
Just click Comments below and let us know your suggestions.....
Last night our gymnasts performed at Gateshead leisure Centre and were real "stars". I was very proud of them all!!! Well done.
Photos will be in school soon!
Thank you parents for making the girls look FAB!
Journalism club have now finished this term's edition of the newpaper and it will be on sale next Friday during the Chrsitmas fayre. It is priced at 40p and half of the money raised from the sales goes to our chosen charity 'Just For Kids.'
We hope you enjoy reading it. Make sure you hand in the competetion forms on time to win some great prizes!!
Tickets have been sent home today for our Christmas performances. All at 9.30am
Performance for Y3 parents - Tuesday 12th December
Performance for Y4 parents - Wednesday 13th
For Y5 - Thursday 14th and for Y6 Friday 15th.
Carol Service at St Ninian's Church - Wednesday 20th December at 9.30am.
Babes In The Wood - Last day of term, Thursday 21st December. All money is now due please.
Buses will leave school at 1pm and return for approx 4.30pm -5pm. Details to follow.
Recently our rugby team (Y5 and Y6) won their mini tournament and are now through to a final to be played at a Newcastle Falcons fixture on Sunday 17th December. Well done!!!
Our basketball team came second!!!
Next week we are taking part in a cross country event. Fingers crossed.
More pictures of our web launch
We launched our new weblog on Thursday 19th October 2006 at 5pm. We invited the parents along to explore what was on it and give us further suggestions on what else we could add. The parents had a lovely time especially as they used our wireless laptops.
Thursday 19th October: 5-6pm
We'd like to welcome all parents to the launch of our new school website.
Come along and find out about blogging - have a hands-on session using our laptops. We look forward to seeing you!
Refreshments available.
Today, from 3.30pm, Peter Bolger (Gateshead Grid for Learning Manager) will demo and give an overview of the new website. The session will be hands-on and colleagues will experience publishing to the site.