St Oswald's Catholic Primary School
Headteacher - Mrs B Wood
Chapel Lane
Longton
Preston PR4 5EB
Email head@longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk
bursar@longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk
St Oswald’s Catholic Community:
With Christ at the centre of our
community, our mission is to live,
love and learn as Jesus taught us.
Tel: 01772 613402
Fax: 01772 613440
Summer term newsletter no. 11 – 28 June 2013
PLEASE READ!
Dear Parents
Update since the last newsletter:
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A great day spent with Freddy Fit last Friday. Y6 said an emotional “goodbye” to Freddy as it was their last time keeping
fit with him. Once again, Freddy remarked on how responsive all the children were, he was very impressed with
Reception. Well done everybody.
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Father Leo led a very special celebration mass for Y4 and their families last Saturday. Many thanks to Croft Bakery for
the delicious Holy Communion cake they provided for all the children.
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All Hallows Science Department arrived on Monday with their “Whizz, Bang Science Show” for Y5 and Y6. It was great
and the children were excellent with their inquisitive questions. The whizz bangs have left a hole in one of the ceiling
tiles in the hall, but it’s all in the name of science!
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Thank you to all our visitors on Open Morning who came along to see the school in action. It was great to see you all
and thank you for the positive feedback on what you saw in all the classrooms. We have comments ranging from how
vibrant the school felt to the fabulous art work that was on display.
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Y3 and Y4 had the most perfect weather for their Sports Day and what a great event. We have so many talented sports
stars and a 100% participation rate in every race. Brilliant!
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PTFA meeting Monday 1 July. Come along as the item on the agenda is the Summer Fayre.
Y6 Netball A team will be representing South Ribble at the Lancashire Games on Tuesday 2 July. Good luck girls!
(Letter has already been issued).
Y6 will be representing St Oswald’s at the Annual Friendship Concert at the Guild Hall on Tuesday 2 July with their 1940s
dance. (A letter has already been issued to Y6).
Y5/Y6 Sports Day, Wednesday 3 July at 2.00 pm – we are all looking forward to this!
Y6 Rounders team playing in the local tournament at Longton Primary School on Wednesday 2 July at 3.45 pm. (Letters
have been issued to the team).
Y5/Y6 “Keeping Safe On-line” workshop, Thursday 4 July 10.00-11.30 am.
“Little Owls” Graduation at 2.30 pm in the school hall on Thursday 4 July.
Y6 parents’ meeting at All Hallows, 7.00 pm on Thursday 4 July. Don’t forget to fill in all your forms and take them with
you.
Friday 5 July, Y6 Transition Day at All Hallows. (Letters issued to Y6 already).
Reception Parents’ Assembly on Friday 5 July at 2.40 pm in the school hall.
LAST FOOTBALL Club on Friday 5 July.
Talent Show! Monday 8 July from 6.30 pm in the school hall. This is a great event – one of my favourites of the year!
“Dance from the Heart” finale performance on Tuesday 9 July. Y5 and Y6 have been invited to showcase their dances
during the evening (letters already issued to Y5 and Y6). Please return your slips to school so that Sharn, the dance
teacher, knows who is coming.
Y1 are off to the Sealife Centre in Blackpool for their final trip to celebrate their “Under the Sea” topic on Wednesday 10
July.
Y6 to Liverpool Cathedral and Crosby Beach on Thursday 11 July for their retreat day. A day where they get the chance
to reflect and be together as they enter their final week at Primary School. This is always a special day out.
Super Learning Day on Friday 12 July. This is a day where the timetable is collapsed for the day and the children get to
try out new skills and activities. Y6 always take on the extra responsibility of guiding all the groups through the day.
This year, the children will get the chance to try out Maypole dancing, camping, pond-dipping, working with an artist,
crafts, storytelling with Miso’shi and lots more!
PTFA SUMMER FAYRE – SATURDAY 13 JULY 2013, 12.00 noon-2.30 pm. Please support this event in any way you can.
Visit our web-site www.longton-st-oswalds.lancs.sch.uk
We need donations of bottles, chocolates, books, DVDs, gift bags and, of course, each class is filling a hamper. We can’t
all do everything but we can all do something, so please help in some way. Give Mick a ring if you can offer help on the
day on 07581 049687. The choir will be singing, guitar groups playing, the finals of the Talent Show will be held and, of
course, the big raffle. (Sponge the teacher will be back by popular demand!) All monies raised go back into resources
for every child at St Oswald’s. We are hoping to buy another set of i-pads which are proving very popular and
motivational with all the children.
Children – don’t forget to enter the Mini-Village Show – entry slips at the bottom of the last newsletter (green no. 10).
Moving up day:
Monday 15 July is our “moving up” morning where each year group meets their new teacher or teachers who will be with them in
September. The class staffing structure for 2013/2014 is as follows:
Reception Teachers:
Year 1 Teachers:
Year 2 Teachers:
Year 3 Teacher:
Year 4 Teachers:
Year 5 Teachers:
Year 6 Teacher:
Mrs Corbett, Miss Gravili
Mr Campbell, Mrs Johnston
Mr Heller, Mrs Maguire-Dorr
Mr Mears
Mrs Winter, Mrs Sullivan
Mrs Quilliam, Mrs Rose
Mrs Rich
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Assistant:
Assistant:
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Anderson
Woof
Murphy
Kay
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We have appointed Mrs Catherine Kay as our new Teaching Assistant and she will begin her career here with Year 4. Mrs Kay is
very experienced and is really looking forward to her new challenge. Mrs Rose will be working in Year 5 on a Friday as Mrs
Quilliam will be working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs Rose is already an experienced teacher with the upper
Key Stage 2 curriculum and will be a great addition to the team. Another exciting year looms for 2013/2014.
Musical Theatre Summer Workshop – MONDAY 22 & TUESDAY 23 JULY 2013
Over the last few years, Richard has run a week long musical theatre workshop in the summer holidays which have always been
really popular, but he is now starring as Pepper in the west end musical Mama Mia. However, he has booked 2 days holiday to
come to St Oswald’s and run a 2 day workshop for the children. This will run on MONDAY 22 JULY AND TUESDAY 23 JULY FROM
9.00 am-4.00 pm with a show for parents and friends at 3.30 pm on the Tuesday. The cost is £20.00 (£5.00 reduction for
siblings). Places are limited and available on a first come first served basis. If you would like your child to take part, please
complete the attached slip and return together with payment ASAP.
Sad News
It is with very great sadness that I have to inform you that Mrs Barbara Rogers, who owned and ran the Fun & Friends After
School Club here at St Oswald’s for many years, has recently died. She will be greatly missed by staff, parents and especially the
children who formed a close bond with her during their time spent at the After School Club. Our thoughts and prayers are with
her family and friends at this very sad time. A “memories” book, which will be passed on to her family, will be available in the
school entrance area next week if you would like to leave a message.
As always, please contact us as soon as you have any queries or concerns. We do try our best to help.
Yours sincerely
B Wood
Headteacher
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER WORKSHOP – MONDAY 22 & TUESDAY 23 JULY 2013, 9.00 am-4.00 pm
I would like my child to take part in the above workshop and enclose
Wood).
payment (cheques payable to Mr R
£20.00/child, £15.00/sibling
Name of child: ………………………………………………………..
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Signed: ……………………………………………………….