Y1 in Forest School
This term, our Year 1 students have been having a fantastic time at Forest School, diving into the wonders of nature and celebrating the beauty of autumn. Each session has been packed with activities that not only spark creativity but also foster teamwork and a love for the outdoors.
Autumn Spirit in Full Swing
As the leaves began to change, our children embraced the season with some autumn-themed crafts. One of their favourite activities was printing pumpkins using apples! In addition to pumpkin printing, our little explorers have enjoyed rolling conkers—an exciting way to connect with nature and learn about these fascinating seeds. The children delighted in observing the conkers, discussing their shiny shells and what they might find inside.
Muddy Delights in the Kitchen
Recently, we were thrilled to receive some old trays from the kitchen, which have become a fantastic addition to our mud kitchen! The children wasted no time in transforming them into bustling little eateries, whipping up imaginative school dinners in the mud. From mud pies to vegetable soups the culinary creativity has been incredible. This hands-on play not only encourages imaginative thinking but also reinforces the importance of cooperation as they share tools and ideas.
As we continue to explore the outdoors across the year groups, we are excited for more adventures and discoveries in the coming weeks. Thank you for your support in encouraging our children’s love for nature and play. We look forward to sharing more stories from our Forest School journey!
'Now Press Play' - Y5
This week, year 5 continued to learn about the historic Anglo-Saxon lifestyle using our immersive 'Now Press Play' headphones.
Year 4 Theatre Workshop
Year 4 children took part in a workshop delivered by a team from Leeds Heritage Theatres where we learned all about the theatre in Ancient Greece. Not only did we learn all about the terminology around the stage but we also had a chance to take part as actors. From pulling faces inspired by the Greek character masks to acting out Greek tragedies and comedies, everyone had a lot of fun and learned a lot about performance.
Y6 Boys - St Oswald's vs Yeadon Westfield
Last week, our U11 boys team started their season with a 3-1 win against Yeadon Westfield. The boys showed excellent perseverance and a wonderful skill set to beat a tough opposition.
As always, they represented school in a magnificent manner. We look forward to more training sessions and games in the near future.
St Oswalds vs Ss Peter and Paul Football
Well done to the Y4 Girls Team for showing great teamwork, resilience and courage in their first game against Ss Peter and Paul Primary School.
It was wonderful to see the girls enjoying themselves playing football and supporting each other to be their best.
Robinwood
This week was a special week in Year 6 as they enjoyed a wonderful trip to Robin Wood. They took part in many activities, ranging from adventurous zip wire rides to puzzling problem solving escape rooms. The children represented St Oswald's in a tremendous manner and upheld all our school values. Our Year 6s showed resilience and respect throughout their trip and were commended by the Robin Wood staff for their manners and their positive attitudes! We are all extremely proud of them all!
SCARF Visit
This week, Years 4, 5 and 6 pupils have been involved in PSHE workshops covering key mental health and lifestyle topics.
Year 4 have focused on their own mental health, what this means to them and how they can improve it.
Year 5 have discussed friendships, assertiveness skills and also looked at the health risks of vaping and smoking.
Year 6 have learnt how to calm a busy mind when under stress.
The children found these workshops really informative and behaved excellently throughout.
St Oswalds vs Ss Peter and Paul
The Y5 Girls Team showed great resilience and sportsmanship in St Oswald's first game back against Ss Peter and Paul Primary School.
Amazing to see so many girls with big smiles on their faces as they were playing football!
Lotherton Hall
Year 2 have been learning all about different habitats in science. On Wednesday, we went to Lotherton Hall to explore the Wildlife World, take part in a habitats workshop and hunt for minibeasts. We had a fantastic time watching the penguins swimming, seeing the flamingos balance while sleeping and getting up close to a white peacock!
Reading Buddies
Year two and five enjoyed their reading buddies session. Year two shared their poems they had written and year five read books related to the year two's learning topics