On Wednesday 13th March, Year 5 attended a talk by Professor Robert Taylor from the University of Oxford Physics Department at Our Lady’s Abingdon. During the course of the morning, the children saw what happened when the air was removed … Continued
On Monday 4th March, Years 3 , 4 and 5 experienced a Quidditch Taster Day, led by members of the Oxford University Quidditch team. We warmed up by ‘flying’ around the field on our brooms (3 foot long plastic pipes) … Continued
The school has used some of the Sports Premium Fund to invest in equipment to enable Year 5 and 6 to learn to play badminton during their PE lessons. The children have enjoyed the lessons and are showing improvement each … Continued
Just before Christmas, Kitty, Alice, Esme, Charlotte and Ella sang carols outside the Year 6 block and raised £69.22 for Cancer Research.
On Thursday 13th December A group of Year 5 and 6 children attended the Vale Basketball competition fas they have been covering Basketball within curriculum time. Both teams played some great games, especially as they had not played together prior … Continued
The school choir took part in the Christmas “BIG SING” on 27th November. All the children sang to a very high standard, showing confidence, enthusiasm and calmness. Thank you to all the parents and volunteers who helped look after the … Continued
On Tuesday 6th November two teams from Years 5 & 6 attended the Vale Tag Rugby Competition. The A team had three victories against Stockham, St. Amand’s and Ridgeway schools, The B team played tough games against Ridgeway, Stockham and … Continued
What an excellent week for the Cross Country runners! Representatives from years 3, 4, 5 and 6 attended the Abingdon schools’ competition on Thursday 4th, and left there being the only school with all 4 teams qualifying through to the Vale … Continued
A group of people from local churches visited the school on Thursday to present a dramatised story telling of the life of the early New Testament church.The children listened carefully and participated enthusiastically.
Year 5 spent a fantastic three days on the Isle of Wight taking part in team games, shelter building, fire lighting, abseiling, archery, zip wiring, buggy building, fencing, orienteering, a campfire and night hike. The children showed so much enthusiasm … Continued