Oakfield News Issue 114 - 4th February 2022

Y6 and Y2 and Y3 Peer Teaching

There was some incredibly supportive English teaching from our Year 6s to pupils in Years 2 and 3. They showed great dedication and expertise as they explained different concepts to the younger children and set them tasks to test their understanding but helped them along the way!

Y5 and Y6 TRIP

On Tuesday Year 5 and 6 went to the BFI IMAX for a workshop in Spanish. We watched some short films and practised their Spanish skills. Their behaviour out in London was brilliant, well done!

SPORT

ISA Schools National HOCKEY Runners-Up!

Congratulations to our hockey heroes. What a result!!!

Netball

On Monday Year 3 played in some fun coaching matches against Alleyn's. Thank you to all of the parents that came to support!

YEAR 6

ART

Year 6 has been exploring the work of Henry Moore this half term.

They began by looking at Moore's shelter drawings, in connection with their Humanities project on World War 2. They were struck by the figures in the drawings and their similarity in form to the sculptures he later created. Thus inspired, we decided to have a go ourselves.

Firstly, the children sketched figures, thinking about the need to make the sculptures interesting but stable enough to stand unsupported. We made the decision that reclining figures would give us a larger surface area and therefore remain more stable.

The next step was to make a maquette using wire and plaster. A maquette is like a plan for a story, it helps us think in 3D by practising the shapes and poses. Once the planning was completed, it was time to embark on the final pieces; the clay sculptures. Clay and plaster are very different materials and required very different thinking; with plaster you need to build from the inside out (wire first, then foil to pad it out and finally the plaster to hold it all together); with the clay you need to mould from the outside, pinching out shapes and smoothing into position.

Our 6Cs have certainly been required in this project! We have a large collaborative sculpture planned for later in the term!

YEAR 2

Science – Conductors and Insulators

This week the year 2 children became scientific investigators. Their job was to research conductors and insulators. They had a completed circuit which they could connect to a range of materials such as card, felt, paper clips and more. The conductors allowed electricity to pass through lighting the bulb, while the insulators stopped the electricity from passing through, turning the bulb off.

Outdoor Play

Year 2 children were also excited to try the new resources which were ordered thanks to the school council. As the weather gets warmer the children love playing collaboratively outside. They thoroughly enjoy using the resources and have been learning how to look after them.

YEAR 1

ENGLISH

This week, Year 1 were excited to sculpt towers using clay. They practised rolling and cutting the clay into the shape they needed, and then carving detail into the clay using tools.

UPPER FOUNDATION

Transport

What a wonderful morning we had with Sylvia who drives the underground trains on the yellow (Circle) and pink (Hammersmith & City) line.

We learnt so many interesting things! Did you know:

• a train driver has 21 roundel (logos) on their uniform.
• a train driver must carry 7 important items in their bag when working. A torch, their J key, a radio, a notepad, a weekly updated guide, their timetable and a hi vis jacket.
• the crushed stones are called track ballast and they help keep the train tracks in place.

The children loved the experiment and looking at all the items.

The children listened well and asked some fantastic questions!

Choo Choo!!

CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

Teamwork makes dream work! LEGO Club have been building LEGO houses this week, Year 1 and Upper Foundation children worked collaboratively! Great efforts from all!