My goodness time really is flying by! We've had a lovely two weeks back at school with so many exciting learning opportunities and watching the children strive to reach their challenging targets has been inspiring. Our Year 6 children are really stretching themselves as they prepare for their assessments; there is so much problem-solving going on! At the other end of the school it has been a complete joy to read such descriptive independent writing as our Reception retold the story of Jesus’ resurrection. They loved having their own books to write in as they combined their understanding of events and knowledge of words. These have found their way to a beautiful display in the hall.
Year One and Year Two children are also making such progress with both their story telling and reading. It was lovely to spend a a little time today seeing just how well our Year 1 children could predict, and then turn these predictions into ideas and finally writing. This love of ideas and words is such a solid foundation on which to build . Thank you too, for spending time practising these skills at home - it truly is the best gift that you can give to your little ones - and it lasts forever!
Talking of little ones, this week we have all celebrated a new arrival as Mrs Gregan’s baby daughter arrived quite unexpectedly on Tuesday evening. Both mum and daughter are doing well and have returned home to join the rest of the family. We received a visit on Wednesday and were formally introduced, the Year 6 class all left school smiling.
Prayer and Almsgiving
As we continue to travel through Easter we are trying hard to be those Easter people with faith. Today in assembly we considered Thomas and his dilemma. He found it so hard to have the faith he needed and only believed once he had seen for himself. The children thought about what they would have done and understood why Thomas found it so hard. This is our challenge today, and in delighting in what we know is the truth, our faith can truly grow.
We have one more week in which to complete our collection for CAFOD which now stands at £982, so we are very nearly at our target. There is still just time to donate and we thank you for your generosity which we know will make a difference to others.
Office News
What a week in school and we are so joyful, as mentioned elsewhere in the newsletter, to have Baby Gregan now in our midst and also a wedding tomorrow for Miss Lavelle.
Mrs Hodges in the office had shoulder surgery at the beginning of the week and so again, please could any office emails be sent either through the school website or to Mrs Shields on: h.shields@ourladystarofthesea.lancs.sch.uk
Mrs Hodges is currently sporting a supportive shoulder sling in a fetching shade of Our Lady blue!
We wish her a quick recovery so that she can return to work. In her absence it would be incredibly helpful if all dinner monies could be paid in advance and ParentPay accounts kept up to date. This would save both Mrs Shields and Miss Hornby time during what is fast becoming the busiest time of the year so far! Thank you.
Attendance
Attendance
All classes this week have attendance figures which are well into the 90’s which is great as there are so many wonderful learning opportunities and events taking place in what is the final term of the school year. The better weather is a joy for us all and just seeing the children out there on the playground, full of beans and enjoying themselves, brings smiles to all our faces!
Finally
This weekend we are looking forward to celebrating Miss Lavelle’s wedding as she enters into married life. We hope she will be blessed with only happiness as she makes her vows on Saturday and a little sunshine would be most welcome too. We send her all our good wishes and hope she enjoys a beautiful day…
I hope you all find your little piece of sunshine this weekend too.
God bless,
Miss Hornby