Dear Parents/Carers,

It has been a very busy, successful term for our staff and pupils. In the midst of our teaching and learning, at this time of year we have been mindful of the need to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Though the current situation has prevented us gathering as a community, we have been able to ensure that every class has been involved in celebrating the Christmas story either as a Nativity or as a collective worship. We have tried to include families with photos and updates on Twitter and our website. I do have to say, strangely, this year the celebrations have been very special, very spiritual and personal.

At St Oswald’s we have fostered the true spirit and meaning of Christmas, by sharing our own gratitude for a good and secure life with those who are not so fortunate. As ever our pupils and families have given generously to support our CAFOD collection with lots of gifts bought.

Our PTFA have supported school as usual this term, we have had no events but money that has been previously collected has been spent on the children’s Christmas parties and on lots of lovely new books.

I would like to thank you all, parents, pupils and friends of St Oswald’s, for your continued support and to wish you and your loved ones a restful Christmas and a New Year of health and happiness.

Just a reminder School closes Friday 18^th December between 1pm and 1.15pm please ensure you check the time and that your child is picked up promptly, we reopen on January 4^th at the normal staggered times.

Yours sincerely

Mrs M Walsh

Head teacher

Final christmas letter

Dear Parents/ Carers,

Our Rainbows programme aims to support and care for any of our children who have experienced a difficult loss or separation. Each session is designed to give children an opportunity to talk, reflect and offer advice within the group. The programme allows children the chance to share experiences with each other in a safe, confidential environment and understand that they aren’t alone in their feelings. Children complete activities in their personal journals, which are only shared when children are comfortable. Staff who run the programme have all had appropriate training and at the end of the programme, staff and children involved in Rainbows participate in a ‘Celebrate Me’ Day to acknowledge the progress and the new friendships made in the group.

Rainbows is an international program. You can learn more on their website here: https://rainbows.org/

If you feel that your child would benefit from taking part please return the form below. Once we have assessed the level of interest in the programme we will provide more information.

Kind regards,

Mrs Moscardini,

Rainbows co-ordinator

rainbows

Hi everyone,

As we enter December, the impacts of a winter season under these unusual times are beginning to be keenly felt. This can have a lasting effect on the wellbeing and mental health of our young people.

The build up to the Christmas period in particular can be a really challenging time for some. This is why at Kooth we’ve decided to share some of our resources for young people to help manage any difficulties around the festive season. 

Attached below are new resources tackling different topics relating to this period, as part of our ‘Struggling at Christmas’ series. The topics are as follows:

Struggling at Christmas- Dealing with Loss

Struggling at Christmas- Family Difficulties

Struggling at Christmas- Loneliness

Struggling at Christmas- Social Anxiety

Please feel free to download these resources and share with any young people you believe may find them helpful. 

This December we will also be featuring the following live forums on our Kooth website, which young people can access by heading to www.kooth.com on the dates below from 7:30-9pm:

Struggling at Christmas_ Social Anxiety Struggling at Christmas_ Family Difficulties Struggling at Christmas_ Loneliness Struggling at Christmas_ Dealing With Loss

To: Parents and Carers of Children Attending Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Liverpool

Please see attached letter

Admissions 2022 – Letter to Parents