Dear Reception Parents/Carers,
Some children have started to bring back packs in to school. Unfortunately, we do not have space for these in our classroom areas.
Children in reception only need a school book bag that will fit in their tray. They do not need to bring in pencil cases as anything they need will be provided in school.
Thank you for your continued support.
Miss D Hay
Deputy Headteacher
Download: Reception Children Bags letter [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
On Thursday 16th January there will be a themed school hot dinner available:
MENU
Hotdog or veggie hotdog served with onions and ketchup
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French fries
Baked beans
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Ice cream
Cordial drink
If you wish your child to have a school hot dinner on this say and they usually have a packed lunch, please complete the attached slip and return it to their class teacher no later than Monday 13th January at 12:00pm. If we receive monies after this date and time the meal cannot be ordered by the kitchen staff, which I am sure you understand.
The cost of a school meal is £1.80 unless your child is entitled to a free school meal, which you must stipulate on the slip below.
Thank you for your co-operation,
Miss D Hay
Deputy Head Teacher
Download: JUNIOR SCHOOL Census Menu – January 2020 [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
On Thursday 16th January there will be a themed school hot dinner available:
MENU
Hotdog or veggie hotdog served with onions and ketchup
***
French fries
Baked beans
***
Ice cream
Cordial drink
If you wish your child to have a school hot dinner on this day and they usually have a packed lunch, please complete the attached slip and return it to their class teacher no later than Monday 13th January before 11:00 am. If we receive monies after this date and time the meal cannot be ordered by the kitchen staff, which I am sure you understand.
Thank you for your co-operation,
Miss D Hay
Deputy Head Teacher
Download: INFANT SCHOOL Census Menu – January 2020 [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
Happy new year from the St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School PTFA. We hope that all our families had a happy and peaceful break and it’s so lovely to see everyone back at school.
The first PTFA meeting of the new year is scheduled for Friday 17th January at 3.15pm in the Infant Hall and we would love to see as many parents there as possible to discuss ideas for upcoming events and PTFA spending here at school.
Refreshments and activities for children will be available in the hall so please feel free to bring your children to the meeting.
We look forward to seeing you there and hearing new and exciting ideas to help us provide the best school experience we can for our children.
Many thanks,
Mr Crowther and the St Oswald’s Catholic Primary School PTFA
Download: PTFA Meeting Letter [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
After our successful performances’ at the end of the last couple of years, we have decided to have another end of year performance. This year’s school production is an adaptation of Noah’s Ark called ‘Splash’ written by Craig Hawes.
We are now looking to audition for the main parts in the play and will be running rehearsals on Thursday’s after school starting January 23rd. The rehearsals’ will start after school and will finish at 4pm, children will need to be picked up afterwards unless they have written permission to walk home.
If your child wishes to audition for a part in the play, please help them to practise ONE of the below parts to perform for the teachers at lunchtime on these days next week:
Monday 13th – Year 6
Tuesday 14th – Year 5
Wednesday 15th – Year 3 & 4
Audition parts:
PRESTON: Things are not always what they seem, you know. Take this voyage, for example. “Luxury Cruise”, I called it! “Trip of a lifetime!”. If only they knew. Me – Preston Parrot – reduced to fraud! Yes, fraud! Now, don’t judge me too harshly. It didn’t start off like that in the beginning. In fact, it started off two weeks ago, in my wife’s umbrella shop…
or
POLLY: I’m sorry dear, but let’s face facts. The Captain’s a lovely chap, but he’s always so dramatic and, to be honest, he’s getting on a bit – probably going do-lally! I mean to say, “Great Flood Coming”! From where?
Children will be notified once parts have been selected.
Many thanks for your continued support with our school productions,
Mr Crowther and Miss Denson
Download: School Production of Splash letter [PDF]
Dear Reception Parents/Carers,
School Health Screening & Wellbeing Questionnaire
The School Health Team will visit our school on 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd January for the Reception children school health screening.
Please find Mersey Care’s letter attached to the PDF below and link to complete their online questionnaire.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs M Walsh
Headteacher
Download: Reception Classes Health Screening Letter [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
This term leading up to the End of Key Stage tests in May, the year six children will be receiving additional small group sessions in literacy and numeracy. These lessons will take place during the afternoon on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The children have been split into smaller groups for a more personalised approach so that the work can be planned according to the ability level required. The teacher or Learning support taking the sessions may not be your child’s own class teacher.
The groupings for these small additional sessions have been worked out carefully based on assessment data and teachers’ own assessments, but children may at times be moved from one group to another depending on progress made.
We hope that these additional sessions will help to raise self esteem and give the children confidence in exam technique and help them to prepare for their tests.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs M Walsh
Headteacher
Download: Y6 Small Groups [PDF]
Dear Parents / Carers,
Year 5 – Swimming
During this term our Year 5 children will be having swimming lessons as a part of the Physical Educational Curriculum.
A coach will take the children to Peter Lloyd Swimming Baths on Friday afternoon starting Friday 10th January. Please note this should not affect the end of the day, the children should be back at school for the normal time of 3.15pm
All children in year 5 will be included in these lessons; they will need to bring a small plastic bag containing:-
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Miss D Hay
Deputy Headteacher
Download: Year 5 – Swimming Letter [PDF]
Dear Parents/Carers,
It has been a very busy, successful term for our staff and pupils. In the midst of our teaching and learning, preparation for all our festivities, matches, concerts, musical celebrations and community activities, we are mindful of the need to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. People all over the world will be celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ and sharing in the joy that this brings.
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 carol singing raised much-appreciated smiles from the elderly in the care homes and at local events. Our Christmas Jumper day collection raised much needed funds for Save the Children. Mince Pies and Baubles was as always a huge success so a great thank you must go out to our PTFA for all their hard work supporting school.
The finest events that our children took part in to celebrate Christmas was definitely our nativities, all the children took part in spreading the good news of Jesus’ birth and did so with beautiful readings, acting and songs. I thank all the adults in school who prepared the children so well.
It is also an opportunity to say goodbye and good luck to Miss Sime who is leaving to take up her own headship in St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School. I know she will continue the faith journey she started here and will always remain in the family of St Oswald’s.
We are lucky enough to have ‘borrowed’ a member of staff from Blessed Sacrament Primary School, Mrs Hay who will be our temporary Deputy Head teacher until a substantive DH can be appointed. I know you will all warmly welcome her to St Oswald’s. She will be starting in January and is very much looking forward to working with us.
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 20th December 1pm, please ensure your child is picked up promptly, we reopen on January 6th at the normal time.
Yours sincerely,
Mrs M Walsh
Head Teacher
Download: Final Christmas Letter [PDF]
Dear parents and carers,
Our extra-curricular timetable of after school activities starts on Monday 13th January 2020. On the reverse of this letter is a full list of activities on offer and the year group who can access each activity.
If your child is interested in attending any of these clubs, you can now book a place on your first choice through our new Weduc app. You can do this through the payments element of the app (there is no charge for clubs unless otherwise stated) and then the bookings area. Alternatively, please fill in the attached slip and return to school by Wednesday 8th January 2020. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come basis. This means that places booked through Weduc are likely to be prioritised. In the interest of fairness the children are asked to pick a first and a second choice. If your child is allocated a place in an after school club they will be notified by the teacher running the club.
May I respectfully remind parents that all clubs finish at 4pm and children must be picked up by a responsible adult or have written permission to walk home alone.
Yours Sincerely,
Miss C Sime
Deputy Head Teacher
Download: Extra Curricular Activities Timetable – Juniors Spring Term Letter 2019 [PDF]
Download: Extra Curricular Activities – Timetable Juniors Spring Term [PDF]