““I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.””
When I stood up at my interview and spoke about why I wanted to lead the school at Our Ladys, I spoke about everything that the community is - who we are and what we want for our children. I spoke using the words from the prayer in our entrance, “If this is not a place where I can belong, where can I just be me.” This week has been a true celebration of us; our wonderful pupils, our dedicated staff, our committed governors and our supportive families. It truly is a place where we can all be.
Without doubt, our biggest champions this week were our beloved children. So many of them spoke to the inspection team to tell them what life was like at school. They discussed the opportunities that they had, the learning that they remembered, the skills that they have amassed and the journey that they had been on. For such small children, they spoke with great maturity. We are beyond proud of the children - the most wonderful ambassadors of our school. They are the reason why we do what we do.
We look forward to reading the final report, which will be with us in around 7 weeks, and sharing the findings with you all.
I could not have thought of a more special way to end our week than in prayer with our Year 2 class. This morning, the children shared the events of Palm Sunday with the whole school community. From the welcome that Jesus experienced when he arrived in Jerusalem, the noise of the crowd, to the knowing of what He knew he would soon face. It was incredibly poignant. We now move towards the Last Supper on Monday which will be led by our Year 3 children. We look forward to welcoming you into school to share in the passion of Christ with Year 3, 4 5 & 6. We hope that you can take the time as part of your own Lenten journey to reflect and to pause. The hall will be very still and quiet, each class will be there, following Jesus’ journey and it is so important for each child and adult to share the emotion with prayerful reverence.
School Council Easter Egg Competition
On Wednesday, the Student Council will be holding the Easter Egg Competition. Children are invited to decorate an egg - however they want - and bring it into school for judging. It is £1 entry for CAFOD.
There will be a prize for each class winner and then an ultimate prize for the overall school winner.
Can all sponsor money for class activities and Lenten boxes also be returned next Wednesday.
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Office News
We’ve had a little glitch on our ParentPay and have been unable to input Thursday and Friday’s dinners. We will rectify this by Monday - those families in debit know where they are at from last week’s texts and looking on ParentPay and we do urge you to go on the system by Sunday evening and pay for dinners owed plus £2.40 per dinner and add in for any dinners to be taken next week.
Jacqui’s Easter lunch is Wednesday for those who normally have it or have booked one as an extra that day. Free to KS1, £2.40 for KS2 children.
We are very proud of a member of our community, Dominic Sanderson, who will be running his 2nd London Marathon - on 23rd April 2023 -St George’s Day and Shekespeare’s birthday no less! You may have seen Dominic doing his training runs around the Fylde! He’s running on behalf of such a worthy charity, Get Kids Going - this is for children who have disabilities and to get them into sport. If you’d like to sponsor Dominic, you can do so on:
Finally…
We welcomed back today from leave, our caretaker Mr Malicdem whose wife has recently had a baby boy and we all send them our good wishes. Also we had the delight of seeing Miss Woodend who came to see the Y2 Palm Sunday worship, bringing in (to the office!) her precious 3 month old baby girl - some of us were lucky enough to get a cuddle!
Today we are saying goodbye to a pupil in school, Jiana. We have loved having you as part of our school family and wish you all the very best as you start your new adventure. Once an Our Lady’s child, always an Our Lady’s child and forever part of our school family.
Just a reminder that we finish for the Easter holidays next Thursday, 6th April. Marsden and Harcourt will be collected from class at 2pm. Bamber and Plessington will be 2.05pm. We wish each and every one of you a very peaceful and restful weekend.