Year 4 Weekly blog 09.09.22 "And now let's welcome a new year; full of things that have never been."

It has been a really beautiful start to year 4 this week. The children have settled in so quickly and my goodness, what a lovely, enthusiastic and intelligent bunch they are! Let me tell you what we have been up to this week.

We began the week by examining our school mission statement, ‘You are Precious in my eyes.’ We talked about how unique we are. We discussed our differences and talked about how it is ok to be ourselves, like what we like and be who we are! We learned we need to treat everyone as precious.

We then learned about everyone’s rights in class and how, with rights, come responsibilities. If we follow our class responsibilities, everyone benefits and we can create a wonderful, loving learning environment. We discussed consequences of not following our responsibilities and how it would affect others around us. This was a powerful lesson - children are so reflective! We did the story of God’s Creation and decided to do ‘the Creation of Year 4,’ keeping all the things in our ‘world’ that would help it grow and thrive!

We learned through the story of Roger Robin, how to co-operate and we played some super co-operation games- making sure to listen to each others’ ideas and be kind if we disagreed. Ask your child about ‘The Balancing Man!’

We have also begun our exciting Science topic all about plants this week - thinking about why they are so crucial to us. Children have written many questions they would like the answer to.

Swimming went swimmingly! Thanks for being on time - it will continue at the same time each week - 8:30 from St Patrick’s Road gate. Children were super organised - nobody forgot which locker they had put their clothes in this year and nothing was lost. That is a first!

Important forms to complete online.

Please fill in these forms as soon as possible so that we can ensure your child is safe and able to learn well.

If your child would like to join our school choir this year, it takes place on Thursdays from 3:30pm-4:00pm. You can pick your children up from Reception area at this time.

Please submit the form below if you would like them to attend. It begins next Thursday 15th September.

Notices

Just a reminder that homework goes out on a Friday and needs to be handed in every Thursday so that I can get it marked on time.

Monday - Clarinets - hopefully children will be bringing these home this Monday. Please ensure they keep them safe, complete their practice and bring them in to school every Monday.

Wednesday - PE Outside

Thursday Swimming each week 8:30 - St Patrick’s Road gate.

Friday - This is our celebration day. If children have received any certificates that week, or trophies or any other achievement, they can bring it into school to celebrate with the class.

Wednesday 21st September is our Year 4 induction evening. You are cordially invited to come to the Year 4 class and meet the team face to face. We will talk about our Year 4 learning journey and give you any information you need. It would be lovely to welcome you on this evening.

Let’s Celebrate!

I want to celebrate all children this week for a really super first week in Year 4. You should all feel very proud of how well you have come together and co-operated this week.

Learning certificates this week:

Bella and Theo received a double whammy certificate each with Sadie Spider AND Roger Robin. This week you have been learning partners and have worked together sensibly and kindly. You have both just quietly got on with your tasks and have done your very best listening too. Well done!

I know it will most likely be a sombre weekend with the devastating news of our beautiful queen passing. It is hard to take for everyone, children and adults. I hope you all find comfort in each other this weekend.

God bless,

Mrs Lyons, Miss Hennessy and Mrs Mather.

Such a fabulous start to nursery!

It has been such a fabulous start to our year at nursery. I understanding that as parents you can be quite anxious when your child starts nursery. So a massive thank you for being brave!

As in previous years we would love you to get involved in our learning by supporting us at home. I know this can also be tricky but don’t worry do what you can

If you click on the button below it will tell you everything we are hoping to do this month…fingers crossed! You will notice that what we do not manage to get through will roll over into the next month. Also some skills will be present for the whole year!! Practise makes perfect so they say! If there is anything you want to ask about either catch me at the gate, drop me and email or speak to your child’s key person!

I’m not sure if you have managed to dip into the documents I sent home during the summer term so I will attach them again for you. Click here for the EYFS Development Matters and on the button below for What to Expect When. They are a good start to understand your childs development.

This year we are doing things in nursery differently. Monthly newsletters will not be sent out. Instead we are putting everything in this webpage. I usually write it on a Friday, it will have your child’s key person blog and images of their learning for the week.

You will also find parent information and home learning activities! Pencil it in your diary it would awful for you to miss any important information or special events!

Anyway here is what you have all be waiting for….your childs key person blogs.

Stephanie’s Blog

Hello everyone! What a wonderful first week in Nursery we have had. I have loved meeting you all and getting to know you. This first week has been about you getting to know all the nursery ladies and our new friends. We have learnt lots of new names already!

The children have begun to learn our nursery routine – they have been practising listening at Carpet Kingdom times and washing hands for snack and lunch – they have been great! ! We have snack time in the morning and afternoon – it would be great if you could put their healthy snack in their blue bag rather than their lunchbox then it can go straight into their tray in the morning. They have enjoyed independently going to their tray at snack time and seeing what is there to eat.

You will see from the photos that we have had lots of fun exploring nursery and playing with all the new things. We’ve loved playing in the garden and there has been lots of mark making and crafts taking place too. We have also read the Colour Monster and spoken about our feelings – the children may come home saying they are feeling ‘yellow’ or ‘blue’. Here is a link to the story so you can watch it at home. Click here to watch! We are sending home a colouring sheet so you can talk about feelings at home. Check your blue bags.

We can’t wait to see you all next week – we have lots planned and it’s going to be fun!

We are also going to make a display with all our family photographs on, so we would love it if you could bring a photograph of your family for us to add to it – you can email this too if it is easier.

Have a lovely weekend!

Steph

Michelle’s Blog

What a wonderful first week we have had! It has been really exciting meeting all our new starters. The children have had so much fun exploring all the toys and activities on offer.

This week has been all about getting to know each other and getting to know the routines of nursery.

We are all learning everyone’s name and the children have started to develop friendships already. Snack time has been very enjoyable with lots of chatting and laughing. We have snack time in the morning and in the afternoon, so don’t forget your child will need a healthy snack for these times, e.g. fruit or vegetables. It is easier for the children if this are separate to their lunch box- they can be placed in their book bag and go straight in their tray at the beginning of the day.

Story time has been great fun this week. We read Owl Babies and Shark in the Park. Watch Owl Babies here

We have also practiced our counting and subtracting by singing 5 Sticky Lollipops. Click here if you would like to sing along.

The children have all amazed me with how well they have all settled and they all tell me they are coming back next week!

Next week the children will be starting to paint their self portraits and to talk about their families. It would be wonderful if you could send in a photo of your family for our display. This can be emailed if you prefer.

Have a lovely weekend.

Michelle

Colette’s Blog

Welcome everyone! What a wonderful beginning it has been to our autumn term at Nursery. The children have amazed the Nursery staff by allowing us to guide them along the path and in to Nursery where their new adventures can begin.

We have been meeting new friends and saying hello to some existing friends too. We have found our trays and had a look at which picture we have (mine is a cat!) We have also found the toilets, water machine, the place we hang our coats, where we put our lunch boxes (if we have one) and our bags and most importantly where the toys and books can be found. What an achievement!

Thank you for the lovely family photos that have been coming in. We can’t wait to put them up on our display. Don’t worry if you haven’t sent one in yet, there is still time. Also just a quick reminder that we have two snack times a day so if you could send your child’s snack in their blue bag that would be a big help!

Finally, remember to keep your eye on the website for any important information that you might need.

Have a lovely weekend together.

Colette

Worship this month

Created and loved by God

Created and Loved by God explores the individual. Rooted in the teaching that we are created by God out of love and for love, it helps children to develop an understanding of the importance of valuing themselves as the basis for personal relationships.

Next week we will introduce the children to the story of creation, where God created the earth, sea, stars, plants, animals and humans. A five-story sessions will encourage children to creatively explore this topic and help them to deeply know that they are created by God out of love and for love.

We have also started to visit our chapel in the school garden. We are learning lots of new songs to sing and to sign.

Diary Dates

Tempest school photographer will be in school on 12th October- I will give you more information nearer the time.

Break for half term 20th October 3.30 pm

Curriculum Evening 17th November- more details to follow

Nursery Drop in session 29th November 3.45-4.45 pm- just in case you want a quick catch up. This is for parents and not for children. Your key person will be contacting next week to arrange a meeting this half term.

Advent Mass in school at 8 am 25th Nov, 2nd Dec, 9th Dec and 16th Dec. Please come along with your child, we would love to see you.

Foundation Stage Nativity 7th and 8th December - more details to follow

Foundation Christmas party 19th December - all children invited- more details to follow

Break for Christmas 2pm on the 20th December.

Now just a few housekeeping points.

Owing to lack of space in our entrance would it be possible to get your child and Our Lady Book bag instead of a large back pack.

Could any item of clothing that may be taken off during the day please be clearly labelled. We are getting so confused, especially if we have two items the same.

We are a healthy eating nursery. Could all snacks be either fruit or vegetables only and put in your child’s blue bag and not in their lunch bag please.

Finally, it has been such a happy week in nursery and the children have enjoyed being together. We can’t wait to see everyone next week. Have a lovely weekend, hopefully the sun will shine.

God Bless

Barbara

Year 3 Homework- 9.9 to be handed in Thursday 15.9

Hopefully your child has come home with their new homework book (fingers crossed).

Task one

This week we would like you to decorate the front cover / back. This can be with backing paper and/or illustrations of things that are of interest to you.

Task two

On the first page inside your book we would like you to draw a portrait of yourself and colour it in. It might be nice to have a mirror handy whilst doing this. Around your portrait we then would like you to share all of the things that make you YOU! Your special gifts, your talents, what you enjoy.

We can’t wait to share these with each other next week.

Task three

As you will be aware the children did not come home with a school reading book so please keep reading your favourite books from home. On Monday they will all be given their new ZPDs and will bring a school reading book home then.

Thank you to all of you who have returned previously lost books!

Year 3 9.9.22 - "The start of something new brings the hope of something great. Anything is possible!"

We have had the most delightful start to the new school year. Seeing everyone’s smiling faces as they arrived on Monday was just wonderful!

What enthusiastic and caring children we have. Each day we have been wowed by their desire to help one another. Writing this now I am remembering kind action after kind action. It has been a truly lovely week!

We have been getting to know our new class environment, our daily routines and have created our new class rules. We have also spent time thinking about how unique and special we each are. We are all different and each one of our children has special gifts that they have been given! Our aim this year is to celebrate and respect the things that make us who we are! Each child is an important piece to our jigsaw.

Let’s celebrate!

This week we have two ENTHUSIASTIC learners!

Amelia: You have been a bundle of excitement and have used this to help you to fly through your learning. You have also shown great concentration! We have been super impressed!

Lorenzo: You have also been very enthusiastic, already ready to learn and have been very active during our discussions! You have also been spotted being very kind to others in the class, helping them if they have needed it.

Well done!

Important forms to complete online.

Please fill in these forms as soon as possible so that we can ensure your child is safe and able to learn well.

Reminders:

PE Days: Monday - Outdoor Wednesday and Thursday - Indoor (half classes)

Art: Every Wednesday the children will spend some time in the afternoon with Miss Neves getting creative! Please make sure that your child has an Art T- Shirt in school.

Induction: We are very much looking forward to welcoming you into our classroom for our Induction evening on Wednesday 21st September at 6pm. This will allow us to share the journey we hope to take your children on this year, whilst also providing the time to chat face to face!

Snacks: Now the children have reached the Juniors we no longer have fruit provided to us. Please therefore send your child with a healthy snack (A list of possible snack ideas can be found on the Discover page of the school website under ‘Daily things to remember’)

Water: Please bring a labelled water bottle each day.

Homework days: New homework will be handed out each Friday. This will vary from week to week, sometimes including computer based tasks and sometimes things that we would like completing in their homework books. Homework is then handed in on the following Thursday.

Labelling: Please do ensure that all uniform is clearly labelled. It’s very tricky to get mislaid garments back to their owners if we don’t know who they belong to. Thank you in advance.
School Library: Throughout the holidays, the school library has been completely re-organised and sorted, and we have found that we have many books missing. Please could you have a good look in your homes and return school books if you have any. Thank you!

We hope you have a well deserved rest this weekend and we very much look forward to welcoming the children back in on Monday.

Miss Bassett, Miss Brisco, Miss Russell and Mrs Carter.

c.bassett@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

l.brisco@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Year 6 Homework Friday 9th September

Homework should be completed and brought back to school for the following Thursday

Homework books - Please personalize/ cover your homework book to tells me something about you.

 English - Reading - Read, read, read, read every single day! Whilst you are reading can you collect nouns in your homework book? Think about whether they are proper, common or an abstract noun.

Spellings

 Optional Homework

Have you never been a Class Councillor? Would you like this opportunity in your final year at Our Lady’s? Now is your chance …

If you would like to be considered in our class votes then you need to prepare a short speech, presentation or poster that outlines why your class should vote for you and why you would be good at the job. We are voting next Wednesday, so make sure you prepare and bring in everything you need before this day.

A new year of sport...

Sport is a huge part of Our Ladys. Not only taking part in the physical aspect of it but the lessons that we learn alongside it. Next week we will be relaunching football and netball training for our Year 5 and 6 children, alongside dance. Fixtures will be agreed by the primary schools next week, once this has happened, I will produce a full timetable of extra-curricular opportunities for this half term.

Once your child has signed up, there will be a code of conduct for them to sign so that everyone is on the same page with expectations moving forward. Forms to sign up are on the Year 5 & 6 class pages, but can also be found here too.

For the children in the younger years, do not worry. Over the year you will have clubs that are run just for you too! Keep an eye on the website.

Year 4 homework to be handed in by Thursday 15th September

Welcome to our Year 4 homework page! This week, you have 3 challenges and your parents have some challenges too!

 Child challenges

1. Getting organised

It is fantastic in year 4 if you can start to get yourself organised for school each day, bringing in all the things you will need and packing your own bag. I have included a timetable for you to fill in and stick to your fridge or wall so that you can get your own things ready!

Here are some key things to include on it:

Monday: Clarinet lessons

Wednesday - Outside PE

Thursday - Swimming and also homework handed in

You could write on your planner, what days you will DO your homework—as it must be done each week, on time.

You could also include things you need to pack in your bag each day - eg water bottle, snacks, reading book.

You do not need to hand this in - just keep it at home. If you prefer to create your own design - you can!

2. Getting organised

Please back your homework book in the usual way - something that reflects your personality. It can be photos, wrapping paper, posters etc.

3. Science

We are learning all about plants this half term. I would like you go in your garden or go for a walk and find 3 plants and/or trees to observe and draw in your homework book.

Can you find out the name of them so you can label them?

Then give 3 reasons why plants are so crucial in our world.

If you go on a walk, there are lots of plants that are dispersing their seeds at this time of year. Can you find any seed heads or pods? If you do, bring them in for Tuesday for a Science lesson all about this!

 Parent homework!

{Please ensure you go on the Year 4 blog and complete the online forms. These are:

• Medical form

• Consent and pick up forms

• Home-school agreement form (please share this with your child too)

There is also a form to fill in if your child wishes to take part in choir on a Thursday evening after school.

Dance club!

It is with great joy that we have the return of our Dance club this year! The club will take place every Monday at 3:30 - 4:30 for our Year 5 and 6 children. We will be learning a new dance which we will then perform during a dance festival at the Winter Gardens in November.

If you would like your child to attend please fill out the form below.

We would like the children to prepare a short dance either themselves or in pairs (small groups) that they will perform/ audition with during the first week of the dance club, Monday 12th September. This will give both myself (Miss Bassett) and Miss Lavelle to get a greater understanding of the children’s preferred dance style…. and also to pinch a few ideas ourselves!

We can’t wait to watch them!

Miss Bassett and Miss Liddell

Indoor PE Groups!

Below you will find the groups for indoor PE this year. Please find your child’s name and the day they will take part in indoor PE.

Welcome to Year 1

Dear Year 1, 

Welcome back, I hope you have had a lovely summer holiday.  Miss Liddell and I are very excited to meet you all again and we have a busy half term planned for the children. Next week we will focus on settling in and learning about each other. Our induction evening will be on Wednesday 14th September at 6pm. We are looking forward to welcoming you into our classroom. 

Here are a few important reminders: 

Our PE days are on Mondays (outside) and Fridays (inside) we will start our PE sessions on Friday 9th September. Please come into school in PE kits on PE days. If your child wears earrings, please remove them before they come to school on these days.  

To ensure everything comes home, please label everything that comes into school. All items of uniform, coats, PE kit, lunchboxes, water bottles, wellies etc. 

Please send your child in with a bag with spare underwear, socks, tights, trousers, skirt/pinafore etc. in a named plastic bag just in case of any accidents. They will be kept on your child’s peg.  

Art sessions will be every Friday, please can you bring in an old oversized T-shirt to keep in school. 

Finally if you have any spare underwear, socks etc. we would be grateful if you could donate them for our class.  

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.  

Here’s to a super year ahead!  

Miss Drummond 😊  

Welcome to Year 4!

Our Year 4 team are so excited to welcome your children back to school on Monday! We are hoping you all had a lovely break and the children are feeling more excited than nervous about coming back. Do not worry - it is always a mix of both emotions on that first day back - even for staff!

Here are some important messages especially regarding swimming.

Swimming

Swimming starts this Thursday 8th September. Children need to be in school for 8:30 at the St Patricks Road gate each Thursday as we have to be on the coach by 8:45. They need a plastic bag which contains a towel, swimming costume and maybe a hairbrush. No shampoo or body wash - there is no time to wash hair as we need to be back on the coach and out, ready for the next school’s lesson.

Boys can wear swimming trunks but no long ‘bermuda style’ shorts please.

Girls need a normal swimming costume - no bikinis or two piece swimsuits. They also need a swimming hat which we would like them to come to school wearing please on swimming mornings.

Goggles - there will be a letter regarding goggles going out on Monday, as we need your permission for your children to wear them. This is completely up to you. Some parents like their children to go without so they learn to swim without them. Other children need them as it affects their eyes - or they have got used to wearing them. Please bring the form back by Tuesday so I can make a list of who is allowed to wear them.

Snacks - Children will have break time when they get back and will need a good snack that day.

Graham, the swimming teacher is coming to class on Wednesday to explain further to the children.

Other notices

School start times:

Marsden (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Harcourt (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:45am

Bamber (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Plessington (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:50am.

Reading: Can children bring their own book from home to read as their reading book in class for the first week. We are currently auditing our school library stock. Also, please could you have another look at home to see if you have any more school reading books and bring them back to school.

PE Days: Wednesday - Outdoor Thursday - Swimming - children can wear tracksuits.

Art: Every Friday, the children will spend some time in the afternoon with Miss Neves getting creative! Please make sure that your child has an Art T- Shirt in school by Friday.

Snacks: Children can bring a snack in each day. (A list of possible snack ideas can be found on the discover page of the school website under ‘Daily things to remember’)

Water: Please bring a labelled water bottle each day.

Homework days: New homework will be handed out each Friday. This will vary from week to week, sometimes including computer based tasks and sometimes things that we would like completing in their homework books. Homework is then handed in on Thursday.

Labelling: Please do ensure that all uniform is clearly labelled. It’s very tricky to get mislaid garments back to their owners if we don’t know who they belong to. Thank you in advance.

Induction: We look forward to seeing you in person on Wednesday 21st September at 6pm for our Induction to Year 4 meeting in class. This is a chance for us to share with you the exciting learning journey your child will take this year.

If you have any questions in the meantime, my email is

a.lyons@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

We look forward to welcoming your child on Monday! Have a lovely weekend.

Mrs Lyons, Mrs Mather and Miss Hennessy

Welcome!

Barbara, Michelle, Colette, Justine and Stephanie can’t wait to see you all next week!! We have been getting nursery ready for you to have a wonderful play!

Have a lovely weekend everyone and see you on Monday! If you wait at the main gate when you arrive we will come and collect the children and take them into nursery.

Barbara

Welcome to Year 3!

Hello and welcome to the Year 3 page!

We have been getting things ready for Monday and we CANNOT wait to get started! We hope that you have had a wonderful summer holiday. Whether you’ve been away, stayed at home, had days out here and there.. or simply rested!

As the new year begins we know that emotions will be high and our aim is to make our children feel safe, settled and happy during their first week in the Juniors. We will be starting the half term looking at the virtues loving and compassionate, helping the children to value these virtues in themselves and in others. If you have any queries please email, however big or small, please do not hesitate. Our emails are:

c.bassett@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

l.brisco@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk

Here are some key things to make you aware of:

PE Days: Monday - Outdoor Wednesday and Thursday - Indoor (half classes)

Art: Every Wednesday the children will spend some time in the afternoon with Miss Neves getting creative! Please make sure that your child has an Art T- Shirt in school.

Induction: We are very much looking forward to welcoming you into our classroom for our Induction evening on Wednesday 21st September at 6pm. This will allow us to share the journey we hope to take your children on this year, whilst also providing the time to chat face to face!

Snacks: Now the children have reached the Juniors we no longer have fruit provided to us. Please therefore send your child with a healthy snack (A list of possible snack ideas can be found on the discover page of the school website under ‘Daily things to remember’)

Water: Please bring a labelled water bottle each day.

Homework days: New homework will be handed out each Friday. This will vary from week to week, sometimes including computer based tasks and sometimes things that we would like completing in their homework books. Homework is then handed in on Thursday.

Celebrating mass: This Thursday we will be walking to church. Please make sure you have suitable clothing on this day.

Labelling: Please do ensure that all uniform is clearly labelled. It’s very tricky to get mislaid garments back to their owners if we don’t know who they belong to. Thank you in advance.
School Library: Throughout the holidays, the school library has been completely re-organised and sorted, and we have found that we have many books missing. Please could you have a good look in your homes and return school books if you have any. Thank you!

We can’t wait to see you on Monday morning. We will welcome Marsden (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Harcourt (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:45am and Bamber (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Plessington (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:50am.
Enjoy your weekend,
Miss Bassett, Miss Brisco, Miss Russell, Mrs Carter, Mrs Lavelle (Outdoor PE) and Miss Neves (Art)

Welcome to Year 6!

We can’t wait to welcome you all back to school for a VERY exciting year, full of challenges, fun learning and service. The classroom is ready for you all to step in to and I know as soon as you come through the door, you are going to make such wonderful leaders of the school. This is your final year at Our Lady’s- let’s make it the best one yet, where we achieve everything we are capable of, love and celebrate one another and serve the school through inspiring all of our younger pupils. Don’t forget to send all of your House Captain Speeches in, your deadline is next Thursday- I have already had a few sent which are wonderful!

Next week we will be focusing on our leadership roles within school and how our two new virtues (love and compassion) will be at the centre of these roles. We will be applying for the jobs we would like, looking at how WE can make a difference in our school and looking at some inspirational leaders of the past.

Don’t forget to come equipped with your own pencil cases, making sure you have all you need in there.

Indoor PE days will be on a Monday and Tuesday (dependent on what group you are in), so please check which day you are on the table below. On these days you need to make sure you wear tracksuits but also have a pair of shorts either under your trousers or in your bag to get changed in to.

We will not be starting Indoor PE the first week back.

Outdoor PE for everyone is on a Wednesday.

Throughout the holidays, the school library has been completely re-organised and sorted, and we have found that we have many books missing. Please could you have a good look in your homes and return school books if you have any. Thank you!

Important Notices:

Please make sure all coats and school uniform is labelled- let’s get off to a good start.

Don’t forget to bring an art T-shirt in to school to keep in your trays.

On Wednesday 21st September at 6pm is the Year 6 induction evening where we will welcome you all in to the classroom and we can update you with with all the information you need about the upcoming year. This is a great opportunity to meet the teachers (although you know us all already), see the classroom and ask those vital questions.

We can’t wait to see you all on Monday and hear about your holidays!

We will welcome Marsden (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Harcourt (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:45am and Bamber (Kenilworth Road entrance) and Plessington (St Patrick’s Road entrance) at 8:50am.
Enjoy your weekend,
Mrs Harrison and the rest of the Year 6 team

Year 6's final weekly blog 'Mary Poppins herself had flown away, but the gifts she had brought would remain for always' by P. L. Travers

What an emotional but beautiful week we have had in Year 6. It is always sad to say goodbye, but my goodness, are they all so ready to spread their wings and fly and High School! It has been such a privilege to have taught Year 6 this last term, they have risen to every challenge, worked their socks off and showed so much love and compassion along the way. They will all be greatly missed by everyone at Our Lady’s.

It has been a week of celebrations and goodbyes… the temperatures couldn’t have been any higher, but nothing could stop our leavers day out on Tuesday. After a beautiful leavers mass, we made our way slowly in the scorching temperatures to complete our crazy golf and then a play and a climb in the shade at Fairhaven. We kept hydrated, the ice cream Miss Hornby treated us to definitely helped, and we had so much fun altogether!

Today was a perfect way to end their primary school journey … this morning the staff performed their very own ‘professional’ pantomime of Cinderella, followed by the surprise flash mob for Miss Hornby and then a special leavers celebration assembly for Miss Hornby, Mrs Curtis and of course Year 6. We then all had lunch, a dance and an ice-lolly with members of staff. Such a lovely way to thank all of Year 6 for the time they have shared with us.

Finally, the Year 6 team would like to thank you all for your continuous trust and support throughout the year. We have loved reading all the children’s cards and kind words and really appreciate any gifts we have received, although the real gift has been to teach all of your beautiful children. Thank you.

Have a wonderful summer and remember what Miss Hornby said… ‘once an Our Lady’s, always an Our Lady’s’ so please do stay in touch.