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Oasis Academy Brightstowe students were recently provided with a rare treat when Olympic Hopeful Dai Greene visited the school. Dai is the reigning World, European, Commonwealth and European Cup 400m Hurdle Champion. His visit to the Academy was made possible by the Wells Sports Foundation’s Athletes 4 Schools programme.

Recently a group of Year 6 students from Sea Mills Primary made a special visit to Oasis Academy Brightstowe. They were participating in a special Science Day event which focused on our solar system.

It is a fact: the world is getting smaller. The speed and ease of travel, along with new technologies have created a global village in which individuals and business communicate with people all over the world on a regular basis.

Last week students of Oasis Academy Brightstowe organised a variety of events to raise money for Sports Relief. As a result of their efforts, more than £150.00 was raised.

Easter! It is the season of pastel colours, baby chicks, bunnies and, of course, Easter eggs.

It has been a week full of sporting events for Oasis Academy Brightstowe students

The two young men were disappointed. They had travelled to the future and had expected to see their future selves happy and successful.

Recently a group of 24 students from Avonmouth Primary attended a special library workshop at Oasis Academy Brightstowe.

Riding a hover scooter to school, teleporting from home to the Cooperative, and flying cars.

What do music, balloon cars and digital animation have in common?

Students of Oasis Academy Brightstowe's The Base for Year 7 recently got a special treat for all their hard work in Spanish - a Spanish breakfast!

Oasis Academy Brightstowe is pleased to announce that £1,000 have been donated by The Bristol Port Company towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award for the Academy’s Student Leadership programme. The funds will be used to purchase equipment so that the students, 25 in all, will be able to undertake the Duke of Edinburgh expedition.

“When I call your name you will come forth, I shall place the Sorting Hat on your head, and you will be sorted into your houses.” The familiar words uttered by Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone marked the beginning of the famous Hogwarts sorting ceremony whereby students were sorted into their Houses. These very same words recently marked the beginning of another house sorting ceremony, this time at Oxford University.

Scores and updates from last night's football matches.

Recently Year 10 and 11 students (and even some Year 7s) were given the opportunity to learn more about different career opportunities potentially available to them through the Mosaic of Life career fair.

As the world gears up for the 2012 Games in London, students at Oasis Academy Brightstowe have been celebrating their own Olympic Victory through achieving success in a national virtual Olympic tournament.

Year 11 students at Oasis Academy Brightstowe are celebrating the achievement of early GCSE results in maths. Almost half of the Year 11 students have already obtained the necessary Maths grades after testing early last November.

There was a collective groan from the assembled crowd of Year 8 students as they watched one of their own drop the large man with a well-placed kick to the groin. Dik Chance is the Executive Director of FAST Defence, is a programme that trains individuals how to deal with real-life threatening situations.

On Tuesday December 6th representatives of over 10,000 secondary school age children will meet to discuss the challenge of youth volunteering.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe students recently held their annual Bright Christmas: Christmas Fayre. Staff and students enjoyed delicious Christmas treats, fun stalls, games, music and much more.

Spain. Poland. Germany. Jamaica. Brazil. The recent Oasis Academy Christmas Concert, “Christmas Around the World,” took guests on a festive musical journey to discover how Christmas is celebrated in different countries.

Year 6 students from Shirehampton Primary School and Our Lady of the Rosary recently attended Maths Alive 2 at Oasis Academy Brightstowe. Maths Alive 2 is the follow-up to last year’s popular Maths Alive programme in which Year 6 students engage in a full day of fun, interactive activities involving maths.

Due to the intended industrial strike action of the public sector employees, I regret to inform you we have no choice but to close the school to students on Wednesday 30th November 2011, for health and safety reasons.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe schedule and plan for Wednesday, 30th November, 2011, as a result of the planned industrial strike.

“Pirate are we, sailing the sea…” sang the students as they swayed to the music. The assortment of Year 7 students dressed in pirate ensembles recently performed the musical “Perfect Pirates: The Story of Anne Bonny and Mary Read” before a group of Oasis Academy Brightstowe parents, students and staff.

Students at Oasis Academy Brightstowe recently enjoyed a special assembly led by ‘Gases in the Air’ of Bristol ChemLabS, University of Bristol. Gases in the Air is an educational lecture-demonstration which focuses on introducing students to the different gases in the air and some of their properties.

Missed Open Evening? Want to experience Oasis Academy Brightstowe live and in action? Stop in and see us every Wednesday for a tour of the Academy, an opportunity to sit in on actual lessons and a chance to speak with teachers and administrators. For more information contact 0117 316 7330.

Paralympian Chris Holmes recently visited Oasis Academy Brightstowe. Learn more about Chris and what he had to say to the students.

45 per cent of students at Oasis Academy Brightstowe have achieved grades A* - C in their maths GCSEs, according to results published today. The results represent a 15 per cent increase on 2010 levels for the specialist maths and ICT academy in Shirehampton which, less than three years ago, was in ‘Special Measures’.

The lights dimmed. Cameras flashed.Applause burst from the crowd as the award winner’s name was called out. Oasis Academy Brightstowe hosted its first annual Academy Awards in true Hollywood style. The event featured a pre- Awards reception with servers mingling amongst the guests and offering canapés and sparkling beverages. During the reception guests enjoyed lovely works of art which were on display in the corridor, courtesy of the Academy’s Year 10 and 11 students.

Does your child struggle in lessons? Or maybe your child does well in lessons but just needs a little extra help in one subject. Whatever the case may be we recognize that everyone has different strengths and at times we all need a helping hand.

Oasis Academy Brightstowe’s recent sports day was one for the record books. The Academy’s five houses competed in Olympic-style athletic events including the long jump, javelin, shop putt, high jump, and the ever popular track events. In a display of athletic prowess, this year’s competitors broke 30 existing school records – some of which have been in place since 2008 when Oasis Academy Brightstowe was established.

New friends, new teachers, new uniforms. Going from primary school to secondary school is a BIG change! In order to make the move from primary to secondary school an easy one for incoming Year 7 students, Oasis Academy Brightstowe conducts Transition Days for Year 6 students who are planning on attending the Academy to help those students get a taste of what secondary school is like.

The 2nd Annual Oasis Academy Fun Run is on its way! Mark your calendars because this is one event you will not want to miss. It promises to be fun for the whole family - even the whole block! So, get the kids out of the house for some great food, exciting Zumba dancing, tug-of-war, penalty shoot-out and, of course, the Fun Run!

Recently members of Bristol Police’s armed response unit and two dog teams conducted demonstrations at Oasis Academy Brightstowe. Year 7 students were shown the speed with which police dogs can find objects they are searching for or chase down a fleeing suspect. The dog handlers explained to the students how police dogs are chosen and trained for the work. Police dog handlers work alone, they explained, their dog is their partner.

The quality of teaching at Oasis Academy Brightstowe has been rated as ‘securely good’ following its first full Ofsted inspection. Ofsted rates the Shirehampton academy as ‘good’ in all categories, except for ‘leadership and management’ where the level is deemed to be ‘outstanding’.

Please see the updated Term Dates for 2011 - 2012. Students in Year 7 & 11 are expected to return for the new academic year on Tuesday 6th September 2011. Students in Years 8, 9 & 10 will return on Wednesday 7th September

A loud gasp escaped the students. Those on the front row leaned back slightly as the gleam of the silver blade sliced through the air with a slight swishing sound. “You too can learn how to weald a Samurai sword,” said the man with the sword no safely sheathed at his side. “You too can be a warrior.”

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