Our Lady & St. Edwards RC Primary School, Birkenhead, Wirral.

Congratulations to all the children, parents, granparents and staff who took part in the 3 mile run in Birkenhead Park to raise money for Sports Relief.

The wonderful weather brought the best out of the runners with Connor and Ellie the first children to finish. There was also good effort from experienced runners Liam and Bradley but it was the younger children you showed some real determination. Cameron and Isabella McGettigan both completed the 3 miles with big smiles on their faces, Dylan and Zach both showed determination to beat older siblings and Shannon Payne ran the whole 3 mile course in ballet pumps!! A special mention to the days most reluctant runner Chloe who suprised everyone by actually taking her jacket off despite looking like she was about to run in the north pole. Finally, well done to the Parry gang who all finished despite a detour via the play area.

We are now taking bookings for Easter Holiday Club.

Cost per day is £15

Come and join us and have lots of fun! Every day is different!

Some of the activities we do include going for trips out on the mini bus, making crafts and playing team games.

The year 5 and 6 Netball players enjoyed their trip to the Echo Arena in Liverpool to watch the World Series Netball. Thank you Mrs Christley!

This is the only time Megan and Jessica actually sat down for the whole 3 hours as they spent the rest of the time dancing.

 The children were very excited about the netball but more excited about popcorn and the chance to get on sky sports!!! 

Australia and New Zealand were the two best teams on the night although England might have beaten New Zealand if their shooting had been better!! There was plently of advice being offered to the England GS by the children!!

The Our Lady and St Edward’s Cross Country team have began the new season strongly with good individual and team performances in the opening two races of the season.

The Oval – Thursday 22nd September

Team – Ellie McLaughlin, Jessica Gilfoyle, Taylor Mayes, Liam Owen, Jack Kelly, Connor Payne, Owen Rowlands, Blake Rowlands, Tyler McKeever, Bradley Smith, Jamie Scarisbrick, Jamie Reecejones, Ben Ryan, Leon Cooney

Fine individual performances in the boys event from Tyler McKeever (9th), Bradley Smith (10th on debut), Liam Owen (22nd on debut) and Jamie Scarisbrick (28th on debut) earned the school their first ever team medal. The top 4 scores are added together and we finished as the 6th best school overall.

In the girls race, Ellie McLaughlin was up against regular rival Juliet but was unable to get the better of her and finished an impressive 2nd place despite a difficult start.

The Arno – Thursday 6th October

Team – Ellie McLaughlin, Jessica Gilfoyle, Taylor Mayes, Olivia Tasker, Liam Owen, Jack Kelly, Connor Payne, Stephen Down, Owen Rowlands, Blake Rowlands, Tyler McKeever, Bradley Smith, Jamie Scarisbrick, Jamie Reecejones, Ben Ryan.

In awful conditions all runners performed well with some outstanding finishes. Stephen Down (19th) on his first ever race, Jack Kelly (45th) after finishing 90th in the previous race, Jamie Reecejones (40th) and Ellie Mclaughlin (3rd). Special mention to Olivia Tasker who performed admirably on debut especially as she was running as the only representative in the Year 5 and 6 race.

Next Race Thursady20th October @ Arrowe Park

Please take a look at the ‘dates for the diary’ in the Parents Zone.

Megan Browne, Morgan Mayes, Nataya cooney, Jessica Gilfoyle, Taylor Mayes, Ellie McLaughlin, Bethany Simmonds, Chloe Brady, Roisin King

Congratulations to the Our Lady and St Edward’s Girls Football team who have won the Tranmere Rovers 7 a side competition for the second year running.

After coming top of their group in the qualifying round at the beginning of April the girls went into the finals day full of confidence. In a tough group including St Werburgh’s, Oxton St Saviors and Devonshire Park, the girls got off to a flying start with a 3-0 victory over St Werburgh’s thanks to goals from Megan Browne(2) and Morgan Mayes.

The remaining games against Oxton St Saviors and Devonshire Park were both close contests with neither team able to break down well organised defences. Two 0-0 draws were enough to see Our Lady’s progress to the final thanks to their superior goal difference.

The Final against Riverside brought Our Lady’s up against an old rival in the shape of Mr Walsh. Our Lady’s began brightly with Ellie McLaughlin and Nataya Cooney both forcing good saves from the Riverside goalkeeper. With only a few minutes remaining Nataya finally broke the deadlock and the girls defended well for the rest of the game.

Well done girls.