Can you help us with some DIY jobs, please? Totton Volunteers We have a large wooden Ark for children to play on, but it needs some serious repairs to make it safe again. Our greenhouse also needs repairing (we have polycarbonate sheets to do it) A trolley the children use at Forest School needs welding/reattaching. If you are able to spare some time to help us, please give us a call on 02380 862530 or email admin@oakfield.academy . We are based off Sylvia Crescent, by the Co-Op on Salisbury Road, Totton. Thank you!

Community of Totton, Oakfield Academy need your help! Totton Together We'd be so grateful of donations for the children to use at our Forest School (aka OWL), please: Metal kitchen utensils, pans and baking trays A pestle and mortar for our Mud Kitchen Small cupboards with doors or shelves to be converted into a play oven/stove Large, sturdy cable drums Scaffold planks or similar to use as paths in raised beds. Please give us a call on 02380 862530 or email admin@oakfield.academy if you're able to help us. We're based just off Salisbury Road, near the Co-Op. Thank you!

With approximately 220 million users under 18, TikTok is a social media titan among children and young people. But just because it's popular, doesn't mean it's free from risks. This week's guide and the #WakeUpWednesday podcast take a fresh look at these safety concerns and lets you know how to keep young TikTok users safe Download here >> https://ow.ly/v2Lo50UGe2v Listen here >> https://ow.ly/ic8a50UBtAe

We've enjoyed a frosty first week in 2025, and Year R had their very first OWL session! The children all had great fun exploring the different areas. They've splashed in the mud, whizzed down the slide, found ice, made dens, and checked the temperature (a very chilly 3 degrees!). The theme at OWL this week was Bird Migration and the classes have been talking about the birds that visit our area in the winter. Year 3 popped up to the allotment to check on the garlic we planted last term (which is doing well), made some dens and shelters and did some running about to warm up! Year 5 tried 'Wassailing', a traditional Southern-English (and very noisy) procession to bless the fruit trees in the allotment, and decorated them with colourful ribbon. They tasted some apple juice that was made from Mrs Isaac's mum's apples in her small orchard in Somerset. Denuwan made a whisk from the top of the old Christmas tree! Year 2 have started their Maths this term by practicing recognising coins and notes and counting them in 1s, 2s, 5s and 10s. Year 1 had their Beaulieu Workshop, and their special visitor Shelley helped them to investigate different parts of cars. They found out that there are hot water bottles, brakes, lamps, a horn, and light bulb holders. Shelley helped us to make our own cars and test them on a ramp in the school hall. It was RE week and each class are studying a different religion. Year 5 have been finding out about Ramadan and how important it is for Muslims to 'fast' during the month of Ramadan. Mr AJ has challenged the class to try 'going without' something that is important to them on one day this weekend. Such as TV, internet access, toys, or sweet food; starting at sunrise on the chosen day and ending as the sun sets. Year 3 have examined Lent on the Christian calendar; completing research into what Ash Wednesday is and what Christians do to mark this celebration. While Year 6 have looked at the upcoming Buddhist celebration of Parinirvana and explored the Buddhist wheel of life: following the cycle of birth and rebirth until you have achieved perfect peace and entered Nirvana. Year 6 have also been converting between fractions, decimals and percentages and solving tricky problems involving the three; and getting their 'bop on' in PE using a Daft Punk classic to dance as a robot to a 4-count beat, focusing on movement, levels and turns! We had our Gold Frames assembly this afternoon, which was rescheduled from our Christingle service which had to be cancelled last term. Well done to all the children that have received a Gold Frame for exceptional pieces of work... I'm so proud of you all! We have also welcomed Mrs Homewood who has been getting to know the staff and children more this week. She is looking forward to teaching Y3 on Tuesday mornings.

Happy Birthday to our wonderful lunchtime assistant, Elaine! With love from all at Oakfield

Happy Birthday Miss Thompson! With love from all at Oakfield

Wishing all our Facebook followers a prosperous and Happy New Year! We're looking forward to sharing all our exciting activities and learning opportunities with you in the year ahead. From Oakfield Academy

Many of our pupils may have received a new phone, games console or other digital device for Christmas, and it can be wise for parents/guardians to place some protective measures on those gifts – to keep their child shielded from potential #OnlineSafety risks. This guide from National Online Safety shepherds you through the process of establishing parental controls on new internet-enabled devices, from smartphones to laptops to consoles. Simply find the device in question and read on to find out what options you have and how to enable them – letting children enjoy their shiny new gadget, without so much of the worry over where it might lead them.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! From everyone at Oakfield Academy

When parents and carers finally have the chance to spend some quality time with their child over Christmas, many face a familiar struggle to prise their young ones' attention away from their phone, console, tablet or computer. Fun family bonding over the festive period, however, doesn't have to exclude devices. There are sackfuls of Christmas activities and ideas online which grown-ups and children can enjoy together. National Online Safety have compiled a 'nice list' of seasonal suggestions of how to make the most of the online world this Christmas - such as video calling relatives, playing video games as a family and listening to your favourite seasonal songs online.

Water shortage update We are looking forward to seeing all our children back at school tomorrow (Friday) for the last day of term.

Unfortunately Oakfield Academy will be closed to pupils today as we don't have a supply of water onsite. We will continue to update you as soon as we have any news.

The children from Year R, 1 and 2 put on a beautiful Nativity production for their parents and carers yesterday - you can view the highlights of the performance in our video! Many thanks to Testwood Baptist Church for hosting us! Merry Christmas to you all.

Ofcom has found that, overall, 99% of children in the UK are using social media. That's almost 14 million young people using sites just like this one. So, how do we keep them all safe? This week's #WakeUpWednesday guide and the latest episode of their podcast give you expert advice on effective safety practices while using social media. Download >> https://ow.ly/yVbx50UtflM Listen >> https://ow.ly/mw1350UtflK

Happy Birthday Mrs Sinclair! Have a wonderful day! Love from all at Oakfield

It's been another busy week at Oakfield! Year R stayed at school on Wednesday for a campfire where they toasted marshmallows to make s'mores and had hot chocolate. This was followed by Year 1 children who came back in the dark! They also toasted marshmallows, had some hot chocolate and lit their Diva lamps. Year R, 1 and 2 have also been busy rehearsing for 'Whoops-a-Daisy-Angel' which I'm really looking forward to seeing them perform at Testwood Baptist Church next week. Year 6 have been 'celebrating difference' as part of their PSHE topic exploring different groups of people who have experienced discrimination either in the past or the present day. There were really respectful and engaging discussions and questions as children sought to deepen their understanding. They have also been discussing the Battle of Britain as told from the view point of the pilots, government, civilians, woman and news reporters. Year 4 have been learning about healthy snacks and how to make them. They have also been practicing balancing, jumping and landing in PE. While Year 3 have worked together to complete a timeline for both the Bronze Age and the Iron Age then discussed how the introduction of metals to Britain changed the way people lived. The children have also been busy in OWL this week, using the bow saw to cut logs for Christmas crafts. We have also added to Thrive's Festive Chain of Cheer. For every school or setting that takes part, they donate to Action for Children's Secret Santa appeal. Plus, every time their collective chain reaches 100 metres, they'll add a bonus donation to spread even more cheer! This week's Boomreader's champions are... year 2! Congratulations! We have a very busy Christmas week ahead and are looking forward to seeing lots of families at Christingle on Thursday afternoon. Have a lovely weekend Miss Bray

Yesterday 20 children from our brand new KS2 choir sang for the first time in public. Mrs Price and Mr Applegarth-Jones have been very impressed with their commitment and how they have come together in such a short time. Thank you to the Co-op for inviting us to sing outside the shop and for your very generous treats. The children loved their selection packs! We are looking forward to singing at Asda on Monday morning so if you are out shopping come and have a listen!

The winter break is almost here, and it's time to kick back and relax – but there are still steps we can take to celebrate safely. Check out this freshly wrapped guide for parents and educators, with tips on holiday safety to keep youngsters protected this festive season! Download >> https://ow.ly/JCyE50UoWAV Listen >> https://ow.ly/hYl650UoWAU

Oakfield has been a hive of exciting activities this week as we run up to Christmas. KS1 have been working hard on practicing their Nativity play each day, and all classes have made a special decoration each to add to the Christmas tree in the hall, which our School Ambassadors picked out last week. Year 3 performed an outstanding class assembly on Wednesday, and have come to school dressed as cave people today for their topic on The Stone Age! They've also used a computer program to design some 3D playgrounds on their iPads. At OWL, they cleared one of the raised beds and planted some garlic. Year 4 had an amazing PE lesson using the equipment to jump, travel and balance. Some of the equipment is very high and they practiced their agility with confidence! Year R made some gorgeous wreaths from handprints and danced away to festive tunes! They also visited the local post-box this morning to post their Christmas cards. Year 1 made beautiful Christmas stockings decorations and their 'Maths Star' James crowned the class Christmas tree. Year 6 have been working incredibly hard doing practice SATS ready for the tests next year. They've juggled 6 different tests, STAR reading assessments, hand-sewing snowman Christmas decorations, as well as writing an innovate story. We're so proud of you all! They had some well-earned relaxation time in the hammocks at OWL. Year 5 used 'Scratch' to create an app that would ask them Christmas Quiz questions using basing coding commands (IF, THEN, ELSE). They adapted their quizzes to add sound effects and music! They also had an exciting Star Gazing Event, where space expert David Carpenter came after school to teach the children about our solar system, galaxy and universe, and how to identify stars and planets in the night sky (with hot chocolate and biscuits of course!). Pesky clouds prevented us doing this on the night, so the children used the Stellarium app on the iPads to view the stars and planets where they would be seen. This weeks' Boomreader Champions are...Y1 Congratulations!

Mental health apps can provide support to those in need, but they can also pose a danger. This week's guide and the latest episode of the #WakeUpWednesday podcast from National College are telling you all you need to know about mental health and wellbeing apps Download here >> https://ow.ly/zeZJ50UkANY Listen here >> https://ow.ly/i3y750UkANZ

We're running some additional tours for parents/carers looking for school places, due to popular demand! Please email us to book. We can be found hidden away on Sylvia Crescent, near the Co-Op on Salisbury Road, Totton.

We're very proud to announce that Oakfield Academy has been recognised as an Equal Access School by England Football. The Equal Access School Award 2024 recognises schools that provide equal access and opportunities for girls in football. This has been achieved through staff training, surveys and additional provision being offered for girls to access football at Oakfield through clubs and training. Further to this, we have worked hard over the last year to ensure that we are providing equal opportunities to children in all of our sporting competitions and festivals. In this calendar year, we have successfully ensured a 50:50 split of boys:girls in accessing our sporting events. We know how important it is to engage all our learners in physical activity and sport, and endeavour to maintain this in the future!

Snapchat has been available for almost 14 years now It's expanded plenty in that time – adding new features, and with them, new risks The #WakeUpWednesday guide and podcast are revisiting this messaging app, letting you know how to keep younger users safe. Download here >> https://ow.ly/tjPc50UfXWj Listen here >> https://ow.ly/5L9k50UfXWk

Come view our amazing school! We can be found tucked away in Sylvia Crescent, just off Salisbury Road by the Co-Op. We'd love to meet you at our open evening event.