Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Newsletter: 3 February 2017
A message from the Principal
It has been a very busy term: I would like to thank all the staff for their hard work and dedication to our school. We are very lucky to
have a great team who care, support and educate our children. As we end term 3 on 10 February, this is the last newsletter of the term.
I would like to wish you all a restful and safe break, ready for term 4 on 20 February. Have a lovely weekend.
Jenny Walker
Notices and Reminders
Safety - Ball games are not permitted
on the playground before registration in
the morning.
Thank you to Mr and Mrs Smith for installing the new scooter
pod. Please remind your children this is for parking scooters and
not for climbing on! Also thank you to Mr Bull for removing the
boat in Foundation Stage and to Mr Beatty, who has fixed the sink,
also in Foundation Stage. I am very grateful for such invaluable
help from parents.
For Parish information and Mass times, please use the link:
www.ourladyandsthugh.org.uk
School Car Park - Can I please remind all parents and carers that
Attendance as of today is 95.94%
the school car park is strictly for the use of School and Nursery
staff. If your children are dropped off/collected by childminders
or family members, please make them aware that the car park is
Our Virtues this term are grateful and generous.
out of bounds. Thank you.
Our team points so far this term are:
Lost Property – If the weather is dry during the last week of
term, the lost property box will be outside. Please label all clothing
so that lost items can be returned easily. Thank you.
Red
67
Blue
61
Yellow
70
Green
49
‘We learn with God as our Guide’
Principal: Mrs Jenny Walker, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Curbridge Road, Witney, Oxon, OX28 5JZ. Tel: 01993 702480 Fax: 01993 705657
e-mail: [email protected] Website: ololwit.org.uk
“Active Kids” is back! Sainsbury's launched their 2017 scheme on
25th January 2017 and it will run through to 2nd May. This is a
great opportunity to collect as many vouchers as possible which we
can exchange for brand new sports equipment. The more vouchers
we collect, the more equipment we can order! Please post your
vouchers through the letterbox at reception.
Thank you for your support.
Save the Children – Christmas Jumper Day - Thank you to
everyone who donated to Save the Children on the last day of
term. Together, we raised £109!
An appointment form for Parents’ Evening is
attached. If you do not have printing facilities,
please write the details on a separate piece of
paper for each child. The forms should be given
to the Class Teachers (not to the office
please) by Tuesday 7 February. Thank you.
We have had a busy sporting week! Many thanks to Mr French who has provided transport to the events.
The Athletics Team who took part in the Indoor Athletics Competition at Wood Green School on Tuesday.
The girls came 1st in the 2 x 2 lap relay (Sophie and Amelka) and 1st in the vertical jump (Zoe and Sophie).
We came 7th out of 12 schools overall, so very well done!
On Thursday, the Netball Team played Cokethorpe Juniors in a match at Cokethorpe School. The result
was 2-0 to the home side. Well done to our team on your first match together - You played really well
against experienced opposition. Miss Worley, PE Leader.
Congratulations to the following children who were nominated by their classmates as Stars of the Week:
On 27th January
FS
Grace and Hugo
Year 1
Flossie and Scott
Year 2
Lola and Charlie
Year 3
Isabelle and Tianle
Year 4
Mercy and Ollie R
Year 5
Shelby and William S
Year 6
Caitlin and Georgi
3 February 2017
On 3rd February
FS
Tiffany and Harley
Year 1
Matilda and Joshua
Year 2
Joshua and Chloe
Year 3
Edward and Freya
Year 4
Michal and Scarlett
Year 5
Sophie and Leo
Year 6
Gabriela and Kerem
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Year 2 trip to Warwick Castle
The children had a fantastic visit to Warwick Castle and were a pleasure to take out of school. They thoroughly enjoyed a talk about
William the Conquer and Henry 8th. We visited the Time Tower, Birds of Prey and climbed the steep steps to the top of the mound! The
children really enjoyed visiting the Horrid History Maze and looking at all the different events that have happened through time.
Mrs Wilsker
Year 6 visit to Mill House
As a class, we were asked to take part in a community project with Mill House residential home to help launch their new refurbishment.
We were asked to write about our hopes, dreams and aspirations for the future which were to be put in a time capsule. All of us were
very honoured to be part of the event. On Wednesday 25th January, we went to Mill House to bury the time capsule. A photographer
from the local newspaper was there to record the event. It is to be dug up in 2027 - we wonder whether we will have achieved our goals!
By Paisley H & Woody C
3 February 2017
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Dates for your diary
FEBRUARY
7th
10th
20th
21st
24th
27th
MARCH
1st
1st
3rd
10th
17th
24th
31st
APRIL
3rd-7th
3rd
7th
3 February 2017
Year 3 Mass 9am
End of Term 3 – School finishes at 3.10pm
Start of Term 4
Year 4 Mass 9am
Year 1 assembly 2.40pm
Parents’ Evening
Ash Wednesday Mass 10am in Church
Parents’ Evening
Maths Sharing assembly 2.40pm
Foundation Stage assembly 2.40pm
Year 4 assembly 2.40pm
Topic Sharing assembly 2.40pm
Year 6 assembly 2.40pm
Easter Art Week
End of Term Mass 10am in Church
End of Term 4 – School finishes 1.30pm – No assembly
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