Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School: Our blogs

Harry Year 2, Exciting News!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 23rd Apr 2024 @ 12:22am

Exciting News!! 🌟🏅

Wonderful, exciting news about (Year 2) Harry's Auntie Liz 😃

Harry's Auntie Liz travelled to London, went to Windsor Castle and was awarded an MBE from Anne, The Princess Royal 👸🏼 👸🏼 👸🏼

Liz has been awarded her MBE for services to young people, and to the community in Wirral, for an amazing 53 years 😮😮😮😮😮👏👏👏

Look how proud and super excited Harry is, to have his picture taken with his Auntie Liz's MBE.

What an honour 🎖 🥇 😊

The Big Battery Hunt on Earth Day 2024, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 11:45pm

Big Battery Hunt 2024

Again, this year we are taking part in ‘The Big Battery Hunt’ and we need your help!

Mrs Brown asked George and Henry on Earth Day 2024, to show you how many we have collected so far - we have recently collected 855 batteries, bringing our total up to 1355 so far this year!!!!!

You can power the change and tell your friends and family why it is so important to recycle batteries.

Please collect and bring any used batteries into school for the children to place in the battery box by the main school office. We are collecting AA, AAA, C and D batteries only.

Let’s see how many we collect by July! 🔋♻️

Earth Day Year 3*, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 11:31pm

Earth Day 2024

Today Year 3K spent some time thinking about how we can protect our earth. We explored the natural resources we get from the earth and how we can play our part in sustaining the environment. The children had a very thoughtful discussion and came up with many helpful ideas!

The children shared their ideas by making an ‘Earth Day foldout’ where they wrote/drew 4 things they can do to help protect our planet. 👏🏻🌍🌺🌳🌲🪴🩷

Year 1 and 2 Outdoor Ball Games Club, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 11:24pm

Year 1 and 2 had fun at outdoor ball games club

We practised throwing, catching and team work skills

Year 3M World Earth Day 🌏, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:58pm

Year 3M have been learning about how we can invest in our planet. This is the idea that everyone should try to work together to help to look after our planet earth.

We thought about our earth's...

* Energy

* Soil

* Water

*Trees

*Food

...and what we can do to help.

We then created a foldout titled 'Caring for our Planet'. Take a look at our wonderful creations and pass on the messages of how to look after our earth.

Mrs Randall - London Marathon 2024, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:31pm

So, we have wonderful news of another Marathon finisher!!!!!

Mrs Randall, (our Site Manager's wife) crossed the finish line of the TCS London Marathon 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Well done, Mrs Randall - the proud owner of a London Marathon medal 🏅 🏅 🏅

#YoungLivesvsCancer

Year 6 SATs Preparation, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:29pm

A snapshot of Year 6 last week, preparing for their SATs - we are very proud of how hard they are working!

Very Special News..., by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:26pm

Very Special News!!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

For her Brownies 'Speaking Out Award', Thea has spoken about saving the environment and climate change. She has also written to Sir David Attenborough asking his advice to her as she starts out on her conservation journey 🌏

Absolutely beautiful handwriting too, Thea 👏👏👏

Thea has only received a hand written response from Sir David himself!!!!

He wrote,

"Thank you for your letter.

The only advice I can give you is to continue doing all you can to learn about animals from books - but best-of-all, from watching animals and thinking about why they do what they do.

Best wishes

David Attenborough"

Delilah reading......, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:25pm

A beautiful photograph to share with you, this is Delilah reading to her little brother, Bear 😁

Bear is really, really listening to you, great job Delilah!! 👏

Social Media Platforms, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:24pm

Our Social Media Platforms:

- Facebook https://www.facebook.com/price.street.birkenhead

- Instagram @ourlady_saintedwards495

- Twitter @OurLadyandStEdw

and our school website - https://www.ourlady-saintedwards.co.uk/

We are writing to explain why we need to ask you for your consent to any photographs of your child while at school.

Generally, photographs for school are a source of pleasure and pride for children and young people, and their families, and so are to be welcomed. Children love to have their work / homework / achievements uploaded to our website and social media, and the response from parents is fantastic.

As a school, we will never publish a photograph with a child’s full name (we will never include a surname).

❗️❗️ IMPORTANT - PLEASE BE AWARE THAT UNLESS PARENTS OR CARERS ADVISE OTHERWISE, (BY EMAILING THE SCHOOL OFFICE AT [email protected]) WE WILL CONTINUE TO USE ANY PERMISSION GRANTED PREVIOUSLY, FOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND VIDEOS UPLOADED TO OUR WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, AND OUR BRAND NEW INSTAGRAM PAGE ❗️❗️

• The permission granted by parents or carers is valid for the duration your child remains at Our Lady and St. Edward’s Catholic Primary School.

• It is your responsibility to let us know if you want to withdraw or change your agreement at any time.

• We, the school, will not use the personal details or full names (which means first name and surname) of any child in a photographic image on video, on our website, in our school prospectus or in any of our other printed publications.

• We may include pictures of pupils and teachers that have been drawn by the pupils.

• We may include, if selected, work from pupils.

• We may use group or class photographs or footage with very general labels, such as “Y6 science lesson” or “F2 making Christmas decorations”.

• We will only use images of pupils who are suitably dressed, to reduce the risk of such images being used inappropriately. This may include suitable PE kit e.g. T-shirts and jogging bottoms, or football kits, but will not include unsuitable PE kit e.g. leotards or swimwear.

Many thanks for your cooperation, as always 👍😀😃

Our Lady's Instagram Account, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:21pm

We have a school Instagram account, if you'd like to follow us, the details are below 👇

https://www.instagram.com/ourlady_saintedwards495?igsh=OGh2aWkza2M0emox

F2 Recycling Materials Wanted!!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:20pm

Can you help F2?

We are always running low on junk modelling materials. We would love to build up our junk modelling store as children are going to start creating their own models over the next few months, including castles 🏰 and sea creatures 🐙

We would really appreciate it, if you have any of the following item, passing them into Mrs McLaren or Miss Mayes in F2:

✅ small boxes

✅ medium boxes / cereal boxes

✅ cardboard tubes - kitchen roll / pringles tubes (no toilet roll tubes please)

✅️ egg boxes

✅ empty clean yoghurt pots

✅️ corks

✅️ empty clean plastic boxes - margarine tubs / fruit tubs

✅️ empty bottles

✅ foil / coloured sweet wrappers / bubble wrap

✅ buttons / fabric scraps / ribbon / cotton reels

✅ children’s magazines / catalogues

Many thanks!!!

Wake up Wednesday!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:17pm

Breaking news! WhatsApp has lowered its age limit to 13! 📱😱

With potentially more young people joining the chat, it is even more important that parents and educators are fully aware of the risks associated with this platform. ⚠️

Refresh your knowledge and get expert advice on keeping children safe online with our Wake Up Wednesday Guide 💻

Download here >> https://bit.ly/3t0WKLY

First Holy Communion, by Mrs Harris

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:15pm

One of the most important events in a young Catholic’s life is his or her First Holy Communion. To go along with this special occasion of receiving Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist, girls wear a pretty new white dress and boys wear a new suit or shirt and trousers with a tie.

While First Communion outfits are sometimes passed down to younger siblings in families, others are kept for sentimental value but often get forgotten and are stored in a wardrobe where they collect dust. Many of our families have kindly found a place for these outfits which have sentimental value, by donating to our school to be used for a child receiving their First Communion. The wonderful donations allows children and their families to not worry about an outfit and focus on the Sacrament.

Please do get in touch with Leanne at [email protected] or WhatsApp/call her confidentially on 07544865763 should you wish to borrow any items for your child's Holy Communion, this can be arranged confidentially

Sports Stars of the Week!, by Miss Hanton-Wise

Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 9:19am

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Well done this week to...

Fletcher (Y1) for trying extremely hard in his football match!

Frankie (Y2) for receiving a certifcate for her progression in Dance!

We will upload our Sports Stars at the end of each week, so keep an eye out!

Well done and thank you,

Miss Wise

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Earth Day 2024 - 22 April, by Mrs Harris

Date: 21st Apr 2024 @ 9:40pm

Earth Day 2024

🌎 Earth Day is marked on 22 April each year. The very first Earth Day was held in the USA in 1970, in response to a spill from an oil tanker. It has since grown to become and global event, during which as many as 1 billion people around the world mark the need for action on the environment and living sustainably

🌎 The theme for Earth Day 2024 is 'Planet vs. Plastics'

🌎 To celebrate Earth Day, we will take part in activities to encourage us all to think and learn about what we can do to look after our planet

Small steps to help save our planet:

🌎 reduce use of plastic and avoid single-use plastic

🌎 walk or cycle to school if possible

🌎 recycle

🌎 turn off lights when not in use

🌎 use less water

I'll upload some photos of how we learned to help by the end of the week 👍

Sports Stars of the Week!, by Miss Hanton-Wise

Date: 19th Apr 2024 @ 9:06am

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Well done this week to...

Enya (Y1) for getting star of the class in gymnastics!

Blake (Y1) for receiving a medal after his first gymnastics showcase!

Harper (Y2) for receiving a medal at football!

Heidi (Y2) for receiving a trophy at football!

Aleah (Y2) for making the finals at Eurodance 2024 and coming runner-up at her dance Trophy Day!

Azed (Y2) for receiving MULTIPLE medals at football!

Halle (Y4) for winning first place in her dance competition!

Lucy (Y4) for winning a trophy, medal AND certificate at her dance presentation!

Scarlet (Y4) for getting star of the week for her Street and Contemporary dance classes!

Roxanne (Y5) for achieving her level 6 in gymnastics!

Robyn (Y6) for getting Player of the Month at football!

We will upload our Sports Stars at the end of each week, so keep an eye out!

Well done and thank you,

Miss Wise

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Year 6 trip to Western Approaches, by Mrs Harris

Date: 13th Apr 2024 @ 7:25pm

Western Approaches HQ - The Battle of the Atlantic Experience

On Thursday, Year 6 visited the secret bunker and nerve centre used to command the Navy, RAF and to crack codes during the Battle of the Atlantic. The children participated in workshops, had a guided tour of the bunker and took part in a walking tour around Exchange Square. They were shown damage caused during the Blitz and learnt all about the important role that Liverpool and Birkenhead played in being victorious in WW2

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Mon, 8 April.........Day 5!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 8th Apr 2024 @ 6:44pm

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Mon, 8 April.........Day 5!!

The day began with 🍞🥯🧀🍯😋

We started colouring and indoor play, and as soon as the rain 🌧 stopped, we enjoyed playing outside 😀

After lunch, we made beautiful, bright stained glass Easter eggs and displayed then on the window 🪟 ☺️

As the afternoon stayed dry, we continued with lots of free play outside, including the hula hoops and building crawl-through tunnels!! ⚽️ 🥅 🚲 🛴 🏃‍♀️

When the 🌧 returned, we decided to watch a film and ate a biscuit snack 😋 🍪🍪🍪

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Fri, 5 April.........Day 4!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 8th Apr 2024 @ 6:37pm

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Fri, 5 April.........Day 4!!

...breakfast buffet 😋🍞🥯🧀🍯😋

...painting 🎨🎨🎨

...made Easter nest cakes 🐣🐰🪺🪹🧁🧁🧁

...kinetic sand 🏖🏖🏖

...outdoor play 🏃‍♀️🕺 🛴 🚲 ⚽️ 🥅 🌞🌞🌞

Phew!! Busy day ☺️☺️☺️

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Thur, 4 April.........Day 3!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 4th Apr 2024 @ 7:26pm

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Thur, 4 April.........Day 3!!

Today is International Carrot Day! 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕

Today consisted of, yes, the usual Breakfast Buffet 😋 🍞🥯🧀🍯 with a side of 🥕🥕

With today's lovely weather 🌞🌞🌞, the children enjoyed playing outside - we had outdoor colouring, hula hooping, football, bicycles and tricycles and THE BEST ride on car convoy 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 🚗 BEEP BEEP!!

We coloured in lots of pictures and had many snacky carrots 😍🥕🌤️

To end our great day, we all sat to watch the Year 3 and 4 production of Peter Pan!! 👏👏🤩 🤩 🤩

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Wed, 3 April.........Day 2!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 4th Apr 2024 @ 4:08pm

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Wed, 3 April.........Day 2!!

***apologies I'm late posting Wednesday's fun***

On Wednesday, we started with our Breakfast Buffet 😋 🍞🥯🧀🍯

We had a very 'in, out, shake it all about day' - dodging the rain ☔️☔️☔️.........playing out when we could, enjoying free play in the playground 😄

We then did some origami and had so much fun making fish!🐠 🐟 🐠 🐟

The children loved dressing up and creating their own puppet show too 🎭 😊

Check out how fantastic our older children are, playing, sharing with and helping our younger children ❤️❤️❤️

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Tue, 2 April.........Day 1!!, by Mrs Harris

Date: 2nd Apr 2024 @ 9:32pm

🐰🐣 Easter Holiday Club - Tue, 2 April.........Day 1!!

The children have had a really fun first day in Easter Holiday Club 😊🐰🐣 Everyone was so well behaved and the bigger children were so kind helping the little ones

We started the day with a colouring marathon 🎨, before heading outside to enjoy the nice weather 🌞🌞🌞

The children enjoyed playing on the bikes 🚲 and scooters 🛴 and even enjoyed a football match ⚽️ 🥅. After lunch we had another biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiig play were the children made paper aeroplanes ✈️ ✈️ and each took turns to try and get the biggest score

We then came inside to ice biscuits and choose our own ice cream with chocolate or strawberry sauce 🍦🍦🍦They were so yummy 😋😋😋