Year 6 Weekly Blog 'It's the Final Countdown!'

Not long now until ‘PETER PAN’- we can’t wait for you to see it …

It has been another busy week next week, with the play. Most of you have ordered and received your tickets now. The show starts at 6:00pm and will be approximately 2 hours long. The children need to arrive at school at 5:30pm, to get changed in to their costumes. They all look fabulous in their outfits, thank you so much for making such effort. Here is a sneaky peak at rehearsals …

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On the last day (Friday) we thought it would be lovely if the Year 6 got a warm and loving send off from the rest of the school. The children in year 6 will be sent out at the later time of 2:10pm, to give the whole school an opportunity to say their goodbyes and to take any pictures that you may want to take of their final day at Primary School.

We are all looking forward to the leaver’s day out next THURSDAY! It is imperative that all children MUST have a bag with them, containing plenty of fluids, a snack, hat and sun-cream/ waterproof coat dependent on the weather. We will be out ALL day, come rain or shine, so haven’t the right things is so vital! They are able to wear their own clothes on this day, leavers hoodies might be nice for pictures? Sensible shoes for walking must also be worn, as we are doing ALOT of walking! The PTFA are kindly paying for the cost of the golf and a very special thank you goes to Mr Hughes for providing the fish and chips, we really appreciate it!

Reports have come home today with the children, I hope you enjoy reading and reflecting on them, they have so much to celebrate from their time at Our Lady’s but like everyone, always something to take away and learn from. The most important part of your child’s report, is the one written by us, as their teacher. We celebrate the WHOLE child, not just their performance on one day, so please let this be your focus and not the SAT’s results. SAT’s results are in the pack, so please have a good look at them along with the explanation- the standardized score on reaching expected for all papers was 100 and for Greater Depth is 110. Remember, results from a test never define you as a person, just look at what they have all achieved this year- there is so much to celebrate and be proud of!

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Well done to Ben!

Wow Ben, our eyes are drawn to you while you are on stage. Your enthusiasm, confidence and delivery is infectious. Thank you for working so hard on your character, and doing your absolute best on stage! You have listened to feedback and portray your character so well- we can’t wait to see you on stage nect week!

Love and Compassionate Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that stop and notice how others are experiencing their lives, and how they feel, and why they say and believe what they do.  Ultimately, it is what makes us kind and, at a deeper level, opens up the possibility of being loving through our just and merciful actions and forgiving words. This week we thank Archie for always being compassionate and loving with others.

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Michael Erin Millie Cora

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Shout out to the girl’s football team…

Well done to our girl’s football team who took part in the football tournament yesterday and who won the Blackpool Coastal School’s Football Shield!

Final Notices:

PLEASE BRING X2 PLASTIC BAGS IN TO SCHOOL ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY READY TO BRING BOOKS HOME

Spare school shirts (not to be worn) for signing need to come in to school on Wednesday 16th July and be kept in trays until ready for signing on the last day.

Peter Pan: Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July at 6:00pm. Please arrive at school at 5:30pm.

The Play will be filmed Tuesday morning and DVD’s for the performance will be available soon!

Leavers Mass Wednesday 16th July 9:30-10:30am

Thursday 17th July- The leavers day out

Friday 18th July- Break up at 2pm.

Have a lovely, restful weekend.

Rivers Trip Year 4 Tuesday 8th July

Your day will be as follows (approximately):

 09:45am to 10:00am       Arrival at Cuerden Valley Park, Berkeley Drive, off Shady Lane

10:15am to 12:15pm       River Work

12:15pm to 12:45pm      Lunch

12:45pm to 14:15pm      River Work

14:15pm to 14:30pm      Return to Cuerden Valley Park and departure

You will be outdoors in natural environments where the ground may be muddy, wet and uneven.  Please ensure children dress appropriately for the outdoors and bring suitable footwear. (I advise tracksuit bottoms, top and trainers.)

Everyone needs to bring wellies for the river work, to dress for the outdoors, as we do go out even in the rain.

Please also have in your bag a dry change of footwear and clothing (at very least to bring 2 pairs of socks each)

  Toilets are available in the Orchard Barn and you will have access to a room, where you will be able to eat your lunch and store bags whilst we are out in the park. 

Remember to try to pack a zero waste packed lunch and be at school for 8:30am Tuesday morning.

Thanks, Mrs Lyons

Year 5 Weekly Blog 04.07.25- 'With transition, we have two options. To step forward into growth or to step back into safety'

What a week it has been! We have entered the final month on our schooling calendar with us only weeks away from the finishing line! With this time of year, comes lots of exciting days out with this week being our transition week at Our Lady’s. Wednesday saw us off to St Bedes for our high school transition day, along with five other schools in our Catholic cluster. The theme for the day was Science and Technology, with us being split into small groups and going off carrying out experiments and cooking challenges! The children’s behaviour, attitude and representation of the school was impeccable. I could not be prouder of Year 5. As Mr Marsden (St Bede’s Headteacher) said, ‘I can always spot an Our Lady’s child when they come to my school based on the way they conduct themselves’. Mrs Gregan came with us and was on point as chief photographer.

The following day was also transition themed with this being Our Lady’s move up day, with Year 5 moving up to Year 6 for the morning. Mrs Harrison could not speak highly enough of the children, carrying the same qualities from the previous day.

We have continued to develop our cricketing skills in PE this week by focusing on our batting technique.

End of Year Play- Costumes

Details are listed below in regards to tickets and dates of the performances. Our class have been split into mermaids and indians (your child will know which one they are playing for the play). These costumes need to be brought into school ASAP in a plastic bag with your name on the bag.

Mermaids/Mermen- Swimming costume (girls) and a vest or plain t-shirt for the boys. If possible, choose colours that are bright to fit the theme of the scene so blues and greens would be good if possible.

Indians- pair of brown, grey or black shorts. The rest of these costumes have been provided.

• Let’s Celebrate

  • Learner of the Week- This week our award goes to Matilda for being a focused and cooperative learner. Even with our learning being disrupted with play practice and trying to work in intense heat in our classroom, your commitment, enthusiasm and kindness never drops below your incredible standards. This just shows that you are ready to lead our school as a role model and the responsibilities of a Year 6 pupil.

  • Virtue Star of the Week- Our virtues for this half term are love and compassion and our winner this week goes to John-Paul. Transition week is always a fun and exciting week with lots of new opportunities but it is also important in making good impressions. You do this every single day Johnny so I had absolutely no worries about you in your transition days this week- an excellent role model.

  Notices

• Homework- Please check the homework blog to keep on track of your child’s SPAG, multiplication and division practice and also their reading.

• Mini Vinnie Raffle- Our Mini Vinnie team are hosting a raffle which takes place this Monday 7th July. It is 50p per ticket or £2 for a strip. Prizes will include, toys, sweets, chocolates and books. The Mini Vinnies will be setting up a stall at the end of the day on Monday if children and parents are interested. Reminder for all mini vinnies to remember to bring in their prizes for the raffle.

• Food Technology (Spaghetti Bolognese)- This week, your child went home with an ingredients list for their cooking lesson this Monday 7th July. If your child has not mentioned this, please check their bag to find their list. These ingredients will need to be brought in on Monday.

• KS2 Music Concert- For those children who have flute lessons on a Monday, your concert will be held on Monday 14th July at 2pm. Parents are welcome to attend and watch all of the hard work that they have done this year with a musical instrument.

• Year 6 End of Year Play- The dates for the parent viewings are listed below. These will be pre paid tickets.

• Monday 14th July at 6:30pm

• Tuesday 15th July at 9:15am

• Tuesday 15th July at 6:30pm

This week...

A fabulous week of learning. The children have had lots of challenges to complete.You will be pleaded to know mission accomplished. Phew, it was close!!!

Worship

This week we have been discussing God’s Kingdom and how we should love each other, equally. Our mission if we wish to accept it , is to spread God’s message of love and peace. We can all help God’s Kingdom by being a little bit more like Jesus. Click here to find out more.

Number ten

We have continued to explore ‘10’. We learned that 10 is made up of ten ones and is also one ten!!

We watched Number blocks 10 green bottles video to help us understand! Click here to watch at home.

Michelle’s Blog

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's blog.

The weather has been glorious this week and we have been blessed with our produce in the garden. We have peas aplenty. They are so sweet and juicy and so easy to just pick and eat. We have noticed the pumpkin plants are really growing, we can’t wait to see the pumpkins when they start to grow. It is so wonderful to see how enthusiastic the children are observing how all our fruits and veggies are growing. Why not have a go at home.

We are happy to announce that all 5 of our butterflies have emerged from their cocoons. We fed them some sugary water and picked some flowers from our meadow, to give them some energy We then let them fly free. Keep a look out for butterflies when you are out and about, you never know you might see our butterflies.

Have a lovely weekend 

Michelle 

Emma’s Blog

Hello everyone,

It's been very hot this week but it hasn't stopped us from growing our brains.

 We have some very exciting news, as our super pupa’s (cocoons) have metamorphosised and we have 5 beautiful Painted Lady butterflies. The children were so excited.

We have been working on our fine motor skills this week. The children have had lots of challenges, we have been cutting helping dinosaurs escape from tangled up wool, matching and moving colour balls to the matching cups using only a spoon, pick up shells using tweezers and then moving them to a pot, counting and ordering people into the right correct numbered cars, and lots more. All of these activities will continue to help the children to stretch their hand muscles, use their brains to problem solve and develop perseverance to get the job done!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone.

See you all on Monday.

Emma

Leavers Party

As is our tradition we will be having a Leavers Party. Each year we like to celebrate our children and their numerous achievements. This year will be a beach party… hopefully in the nursery garden (weather permitting) with lots of water!!! Please come wearing shorts and t-shirts. ready for some summer fun. Everyone is invited to join us on Wednesday 16th July from 9.30 -11.30 am (unless it is your usual session, nursery will be open as usual at 8.45am).

Mini Vinnies Raffle!

On Monday7th July our wonderful Minnie Vinnies will be holding a raffle in support of the RSPCA. Tickets will cost 50p per ticket or £2 for 5 tickets. Prizes donated will include toys, books, chocolate and sweets! Tickets will be on sale outside after school on Monday, please give them you support.

More fun and learning next week!

We hope to see everyone at Family Mass this Sunday 9.30 am at Our Lady’s church.

Stay safe and God Bless

Barbara

Year 5 Homework- Due Thursday 10th July

Maths

Please complete the two sheets that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Sheet 1- comparing non unit fractions. Use the bar charts to shade in the fractions represented.

Sheet 2- Multiplying by 10, 100 or 1000. Remember that the decimal point never moves and the digits move move left (multiply) or right (divide). The amount of times you move each number is based on the amount of zeros in what your multipying

e.g. x 10 = 1 shift to the right

x 100 = 2 shifts to the right

x 1000= 3 shifts to the right.

Grammar and Punctuation

Please complete the sheet that have been stuck into the children’s homework books.

Spellings

Can you remember the theme in this weeks spellings.

1. doesn’t

2. criminal

3. robbery

4. expensive

5. unconscious

6. audacious

7. gracious

8. vicious

9. malicious

10. delicious

11. suspicious

12. spacious

13. precious

14. atrocious

15. ferocious

Mrs Barkers group

1. crime

2. steal

3. money

4. sleep

5. danger

6. grateful

7. important

8. room

9. sneaky

10. tasty

Year 4 Weekly blog Friday 4th July "Do not aspire to have more, aspire to be more." (Oscar Romero)

It has been a lovely, hope-filled week in Year 4. On Tuesday we went to St Bedes to experience a prayer day, with the theme, ‘Share your Light.’ Children really were beacons of light in the respectful way they conducted themselves, in their beautiful singing (I could listen to it all day!) and in their kindness towards all. They learned all about the saint, Oscar Romero and made a cross representing themselves, they made prayer beads which they used in the school chapel and made a stained glass window with a message about spreading light upon it. They had a good mix with children from other feeder schools of the same age.

This week, children had their move up morning to their new class. Mr Cornwell is delighted to be teaching them next year -and I will be incredibly sad to see them go but also immensely proud of them for all they have achieved this year.

In class, children invented their own character from the Viking cosmos and thought of a magical object that they might own, lose or steal. This will help them with their upcoming Viking myth stories.

In maths, we have built on our understanding of time with 12 and 24 hour clock using digital time. Children may need a little rehearsal of time at home so I have popped it on the homework

We have started our Geography topic all about Rivers this week. Children loved finding out all about the features of a river and how it changes as is flows downhill. We will be learning more next week prior to our River study trip. Please read the detailed information below about what children will need on the day.

In English, children have been inventing their own Viking myth. Look at our beautiful creation of the Viking cosmos below!

Pledge day - Today, we have been reflecting as a school about how to bring hope to a sometimes dark world. Individually, as a class and as a school, children have thought about how they can make a difference in the world - how they can spread positivity, hope and the message of Jesus to others.

Conversation starters

Geography

How is a river formed and where? Have you ever been to a river? Why not visit Lytham estuary with your family, where the Ribble flows into the sea?

My Pledge

What pledge did you make to help bring hope into our world? Can you remember our class pledge?

Let’s Celebrate!.

Our learning certificate this week is another double whammy. A Bobby Bee/Clara Clownfish certificate goes to Nathan for being a learner who notices EVERYTHING! You are so enthusiastic about every topic - especially thriving in Science and Geography. You are loving learning about rivers.

Our virtues for this half term are Compassionate and Loving. This week we have noticed Myles. You are such a considerate and gentle human being Myles. You always guide others with your complete respect for people around you.

Notices

Sunday 6th July Holy Communion family mass and breakfast in parish centre. You can bring your children into church as normal for 9:15am in their Holy Communion clothes and Mrs Gregan will lead them into the presbytery where I will be waiting for them.

Monday 9th July -Mini Vinnies: Our Mini Vinnies are really eager to raise money for RSPCA. They have decided that they (the Mini Vinnie children) will gather their good condition/new toys, books as well as chocolate bars and sweets to raise money for this cause. On Monday during pick up time they will set up a table, on the artificial grass by the trim trial, where they will be selling raffle tickets to win the prices they have donated. 50p per ticket and all proceeds will go to the charity RSPCA. The prices will be drawn the following week. If you would like to support this fundraiser please bring some change with you during pick up time on Monday 3:25, 50p a ticket of £2 a strip. Thank you!

Tuesday 8th July Please arrive at school for 8:30.Rivers trip to Cuerdale Valley Park. This trip is now payable on parentpay £20. Children will be getting in the river and will need Wellies, outdoor clothing, sunhat and also a complete change of clothing including extra socks.

The trip leaders at Cuerden Valley are encouraging ZERO WASTE and have asked us to try and bring a lunch which has minimal waste.

Some ideas for how to achieve this:

·         Bring lunches in rucksack or other reusable bag instead of plastic or paper bags (bags will be safely left in our classroom whilst we are out on the park).

·         Bring drinks in re-usable drinks containers, rather than throw away bottles.

·         Put sandwiches/biscuits/cakes etc in re-usable sandwich boxes, not wrapped in cling film or foil.

·         Do not pack too much unnecessary food (we have noticed a lot of completely untouched food goes in the bin).

Schools will receive a certificate if they manage to achieve this.

Wednesday 9th July. Children are baking their biscuits. Their recipes are in their bags. #Please bring ingredients

Monday 14th July Flute concert for parents in school at 2:15pm. Children will be showing you all they have accomplished in their flute lessons this year.

We look forward to seeing you at 9:15 for our family mass on Sunday.

Mrs Lyons and Miss Bray

Year 6 Weekly Blog ‘If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change’.

As part of the Jubilee year of hope this year, today, as a school, we have all been asked to write a Jubilee pledge as a class and share this in whole class liturgy this afternoon. Children today have learnt that a pledge is a long-term commitment and promise that will enable us to live out Catholic Social Teaching, to stand in solidarity with communities experiencing poverty, advancing justice and harmony locally, nationally, and globally.  

Pope Francis leaves a legacy of love, justice, and compassion. As Pilgrims of Hope we have made a Pledge, a long-term commitment to build a better world, just as Pope Francis asked us. Year 6 have thought about all the ways we can be signs of hope both now and in years to come. We pledge to care for creation, walk alongside people experiencing poverty, build peace, and believe in the power we have as children and young people to change the world. One way the children have pledged to do this is as they begin their educational journey at high school: ‘We promise to stay true to ourselves in all we do, say, and achieve. We will carry forward the mission of Our Lady’s School, remembering that we are all precious in God's eyes. We will share this message with our new friends and teachers.’

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What a busy week we have had in Year 6. We’ve managed to keep all of our learning going whilst finally nearly finishing our play! Next week we will be running all the way through, making small changes and improving what we have done- maybe even adding a dance in! There are still some children not fully familiar with their lines, please spend time this weekend going over their parts, making sure they know all their lines off by heart with the right expression. They have had their scripts for 6 weeks now and there is only one week to go! Don’t forget tickets are on sale, so please make sure you purchase to avoid disappointment.

I am very sorry I have not given you a lot of time for costumes, but if possible, could these start to come in to school next week- we will be having a run through in costumes on Friday next week, but may try on before this day.

This week we have continued our learning in RE, English and History. Our transition learning continues and on top of this transition preparation, all children have now been for a visit to their new high school and all have come back positive, looking forward to their new chapter, with of course some nerves. We have spoken in class about these feelings and how we need to share them with the people around us. We will of course, be discussing this in more detail over the next two weeks…

On Tuesday, we had a very special visit from Kerry, who taught us all about the History of Blackpool. It was fascinating to look at photraphs and video clips taken in the Victorian era, when Blackpool became extremely popular and how it has grown in to one of the most iconic entertainment towns! We even got to do out very own buisness pitch to the rest of the class, thinking about what type of attraction we could build to draw the crowds- some were very adventurous!

Leavers Day

As we approach the final two weeks of the school year, the celebration of our Year 6 children is at the forefront of our minds. Over the past 7 years, the children have grown into young people who are ready to fly. Young people who know how to be the change that they want to see in the world. They could not have achieved this without the love and support that they received from their school community, and more importantly, their family. For this we thank you.

On Wednesday 16th July, the whole school community will come together at the Leavers Mass to celebrate the class and their journey through primary school. This will take place at 9.30am in church.

The following day, we will be going out for the day for part two of the celebrations! They will be walking down, along the beach, to Fairhaven Adventure Golf and Adventure Playground, where we will stay and have lunch and games for the afternoon. We will then head back to school for the end of the day.

Details and payments for this day out will be given out to you next week and we will finalise arrangements-what your children needs to wear and bring with them on the day.

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Delving deeper through talk …

What are you most looking forward to as you move on to high school?

How do you feel about moving on to high school?

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Well done to Niamh

Niamh, you are such a calming influence on our class. You get on with your work independently, quietly and calmly. Thank you Niamh for being a great role model within the classroom, going above and beyond to help and always doing what is asked of you. You are such a cooperative learner and radiate kindness when working with others both in the classroom and on the stage. Wow, I love watching you perform, where you bring your character to life with such energy and enthusiasm!

This week we have the following children helping to take the younger children to their class:

Michael Isaac Niamh Ola

Love and Compassionate Stars

This half term we will be on the lookout for all the children that stop and notice how others are experiencing their lives, and how they feel, and why they say and believe what they do.  Ultimately, it is what makes us kind and, at a deeper level, opens up the possibility of being loving through our just and merciful actions and forgiving words. This week we thank Millie for always being compassionate and loving with others.

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Mini Vinnies

Our Mini Vinnies are really eager to raise money for RSPCA. They have decided that they (the Mini Vinnie children) will gather their good condition/new toys, books as well as chocolate bars and sweets to raise money for this cause. On Monday during pick up time they will set up a table, on the artificial grass by the trim trial, where they will be selling raffle tickets to win the prices they have donated. 50p per ticket and all proceeds will go to the charity RSPCA. The prices will be drawn the following week. If you would like to support this fundraiser please bring some change with you during pick up time on Monday 3:25, 50p a ticket of £2 a strip. Thank you!

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Final Notices:

St Bede’s Transition Day: Thursday 3rd July

Family Mass at Our Lady Star of the Sea Sunday 6th July- 9:30am

Monday 14th and Tuesday 15th July- Play performances- tickets to be released soon.

Wednesday 16th July- Leavers Mass at 9:30am

Thursday 17th July- Leavers Day Out

Friday 18th July- break up at 2pm

Have a lovely, restful weekend.

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Year 4 homework to be completed by Thursday 10th July

Maths

This week we have been learning about 12 and 24 hour clock using digital time. Please practise telling the time. First use an analogue clock (with hands) If you know you are shaky on this - make it your goal over the Summer.

Then practise reading a digital clock at different times in the day or night. Do you understand am and pm? What does 18.30 mean?

A) 2423 + 678 = F) 3653 - 1247

Reading

Keep reading - try and meet your reading target for the final half term.

Spelling

Please complete the sheets in homework book.

Music

Practise your flute pieces. You all have Charanga log ins.

Optional Home Learning - Summer 2

Have a good look at these. There are some lovely tasks to complete

Year 5 Weekly Blog 27.06.25- 'Acting is behaving truthfully under imaginary circumstances'

Let’s Celebrate

• Learner of the Week- This week our award goes to Matilda for being a focused and cooperative learner. Even with our learning being disrupted with play practice and trying to work in intense heat in our classroom, your commitment, enthusiasm and kindness never drops below your incredible standards. This just shows that you are ready to lead our school as a role model and the responsibilities of a Year 6 pupil.

• Virtue Star of the Week- Our virtues for this half term are love and compassion and our winner this week goes to John-Paul. Transition week is always a fun and exciting week with lots of new opportunities but it is also important in making good impressions. You do this every single day Johnny so I had absolutely no worries about you in your transition days this week- an excellent role model.

End of Year Play

It is tradition that Year 5 get a peak behind the curtain and have a small role to play in the Year 6 end of year play. Dates of the play are listed below. We have some of the costumes already for our specific characters but we need your help. You may have some of these costumes/props already or they could be bought online via cheaper websites such as shein, temu, vinted etc.

Under The Sea (Mermaids/Mermen and Sea Creatures)

Charlotte, Rory, Beth, Grace, Rose, Toby, Lilly, Poppy, Daisy, Matilda, Isioma, Tilly, Logan, Amelia, Joseph

Indians (Native Americans)

Lorenzo, John-Paul, Hugo, Jacob, Sean, Tomy, Josh, Ciaran, Teddy, Hudson, Louis, William, Finley, Gus, Seth

Notices

• Homework- Please check the homework blog to keep on track of your child’s SPAG, multiplication and division practice and also their reading.

• Extra Curricular Activities- Please check the sports blog for new and existing sports clubs taking place this half term, including game and tournament dates.

• Football Trials Tuesday 1st July - If you haven’t already and are interested in competing in the school football team, sign up via the sports page. There will be two trail dates to attend.

• St Bedes Science and Technology Day Wednesday 2nd July- We will be having our annual taster day at St Bedes. School pick up times at Our Lady’s will be as normal. Children will need to be in their full school uniform (school jumper and not a PE hoody). You may bring a pack lunch with you or you can choose to have a school pack lunch. Please complete the form below to select your childs lunch for this day.

• Year 6 End of Year Play- The dates for the parent viewings are listed below. These will be pre paid tickets.

• Monday 14th July at 6:30pm

• Tuesday 15th July at 9:15am

• Tuesday 15th July at 6:30pm