The weekly newsletter aimed at keeping you up to date with life at

St Oswald’s school.

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S T O S W A L D ’ S S C H O O L

N E W S L E T T E R

V O L U M E 2 3 I S S U E 1 8

World Book Day

Study Books

Stars of the Week

Afterschool Clubs

Big Maths

RSE Briefing

Science Week

Super Readers

Holiday Dates

Photographs

Attendance

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Thursday 7 March 2019

St Oswald’s was an exciting place to be on Thursday this week when a variety of book

characters walked into school to celebrate World Book Day. The children thoroughly

enjoyed the opportunity to dress up as their favourite book characters. Thank you to all

the parents for once again taking the time to make sure the children embraced this event

and were part of our school celebration. The children looked fantastic and had a wonderful

book filled day.

Names were drawn out of a hat at the end of the day for book prizes and

the lucky winners were:

Reception

Pippa Massey (Alice), Zaina Ayman –Abdullah (Ariel), Oscar Addison (Pirate)

Year 1

Ria Robinson (Red Riding Hood), Scarlet Hancock (Belle), Bobby Redmond (Horrid Henry)

Year 2

Mia O’Brien (Matilda), Chloe Cripps (Cinderella), Lilia Dohoney (Wolf)

Year 3

Joshua Stelfox (Mr Stink), Lily Redmond (Gangsta Granny),

Kayleigh Whittaker (Casper the Cat)

Year 4

Bella Parkin (Mildred Humble) Amelia Mazurowska (Hermione Grainger)

Faith McErlaine ( Aladdin)

Year 5

Isla Caldwell (Matilda), Amy McKay(Where’s Wenda), Calan Woods (Willy Wonka)

Year 6

Holly Jackson (Gangsta Granny) Jasmin Sutch (Harleyquinn)

Jasmine Pilling (Chang’e - from Chinese mythology)

Thought for Lent

‘ Fast from

bitterness;

feast on kindness.

Fast from

impatience;

feast on calmness.

Fast from

laziness;

feast on diligence.’

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Study Books

Thank you to parents who have already placed orders for study

books to help with your child’s learning at home.

Many children have now received their book orders and feedback

from parents so far has been very positive and has indicated that

the books offer excellent value for money.

If you have a child in Key stage 1, Y5 or Y6 and you have not

already placed an order but would like to purchase study books,

please send your completed order form to the school office and

pay for the books on Parent Pay.

For any Reception parents who would like to help their child with

phonics we hold some lovely Reception work books in school

which you can purchase for only £2.00 per book. Miss Morris

holds a set of the books in class if you would like to look before

you buy.

Working with your child at home to reinforce their learning in

school really makes a difference and impacts greatly on their

academic achievements.

Additional order forms are available from the school office and

advice is available from class teachers, Miss Lennon or office

staff.

We thank all parents and grandparents for supporting your child’s

learning at home.

Rec Oscar Addision & Amelia Searle

Y1 Nia Kerrisk Gaughran

Y2 Michael Mannion & Chloe Cripps

Y3 Lilly Redmond & Jake Grady

Y4 Eddie Burke, Stephen Bridle &

Finlay Hill

Y5 Matthew Rendall

Y6 Connor Mahoney

Well done to all our stars.

Celebration assembly takes place on Thurs-

days at 3:00pm

Please come along if you can make it.

After-School clubs will resume week commencing Monday

11th March.

Details have been sent home. Please make payment on

ParentPay to secure your child’s please on their chosen club.

Please be aware that some of the clubs have a maximum

number of participants so sign up early to guarantee your

place!

RSE Briefing

Thank you to parents who came along to the parents

briefing this week on Relationships and Sex Education.

The school will start work on the designated scheme

‘Journey in Love’ from the Archdiocese of Liverpool

Christian Education Team, this term.

If you would like to find out more about this scheme

please check out the school website to view our RSE

policy.

BIG MATHS

All children from Y2—Y6 have Big

Maths sessions in school. They bring

home their big maths folders every

night. Children should try to spend at least 10 minutes

each night looking over their weekly Maths skill and

prompt sheets within their folders.

Working on Big Maths at home really helps children

progress in school.

SCIENCE WEEK 8—17 MARCH 2019

SCIENCE WORKSHOP

On Friday 8 March four Y5 children travelled to

Cardinal Newman High School to enjoy a morning of

Science challenges the children were great

ambassadors and thoroughly enjoyed their experience.

We thank Cardinal Newman for

this opportunity.

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Family and Individual Photographs

Tempest Photography will be in school

on Monday 11 March to take individual

and family photographs.

If you have pre-school children and you would like

to have their picture taken with their sibling, please

bring them along to the school hall from 8.45am.

CLASS PERCENTAGE

RECEPTION 98% Outstanding

YEAR 1 96%

YEAR 2 98.7% Outstanding

YEAR 3 100% Outstanding

YEAR 4 99.3% Outstanding

YEAR 5 94%

YEAR 6 99% Outstanding

Whole school attendance

98%+ Outstanding

96—97% Good

95% Satisfactory

91-94% Unsatisfactory

<90% Poor

Whole School attendance is 97.8%

CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 3 FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE

THIS WEEK

Written by C Southern Edited by H Lennon

SUPER READERS

Each week Teachers choose a child who has made

an excellent effort in reading. They are presented

with a Super Reader Certificate of Achievement and

their name and picture is displayed on the

Super Reader’s board in school.

This week our Super Readers are:

Rec Kacie Crank

Y1 Lydia Cartwright

Y2 Isaac Grainger

Y3 Sebastian Addison

Y4 Daniel Green Lavado

Y5 Molly Walsh

Y6 Hannah Beesley

Monday 11 March

Individual and Family Photographs

Tuesday 12 March

Y6 Foundation Day at Cardinal Newman HS

Wednesday 20 March

Reception and Y6 Heights and Weights

Friday 22 March

Theatre in Education production Romeo & Juliet (KS2)

Thursday 4 April

Sacramental Meeting with Fr Dave for Yr4 in church

3.30-4.15pm

Tuesday 9 April

KS2 Easter Passion Play 2:00pm (school hall)

Thursday 11 April

Sacramental Meeting with Fr Dave for Yr4 in church

3.30-4.15pm

Friday 12 April

KS1 Easter Bonnet Parade 9:00am (school hall)

School closes for Easter Holiday 3.30pm

Wednesday 24 April

School opens for Summer Term 1 at 8.45am

(Reading Club from 8am)