The safe place for all to grow in friendship, body and mind within the foundations of the Christian faith.

This weeks Headteachers award went to:

This weeks awards go to

Super Work Award Positive Contribution Alfie Mann super ICT skills using imotion and brushes

Robins Chloe Neal being a supportive friend

Caitlin Schumacher lovely story writing, great use of verbs, adjectives and speech

Wrens Charlie Barrett being a kind, caring and hard working member of the class.

Georgia Mansfield fantastic work on the Titanic

Sparrows Heidi Smith for sharing worries and concerns

Xander Brocklehurst a fantastic piece of artwork

Goldfinches Ella McLean for great sportsmanship

All Year 6 pupils for getting through a tough SATs week and working so hard.

Hummingbirds Holly Gifford doing things without a fuss Anna Welland showing initiative

Mr Timms cooking a great breakfast

Dylan Brammer for fantastic story writing.

SCHOOL NEWS Goldfinches Cake and Coffee Dont forget that this is on Monday 18 May. This is the first time we have tried cake and coffee on a Monday. Help us make it a success. See you there! Choir Club Apologies but choir club will not take place next week as Mr Wallace will be at PGL with the Year 6 group. Update on Rose Brown Im sure you will all be pleased to hear that Rose was released from hospital on Monday and is now receiving the rest of her anti-biotics from Arrowe Parks 'hospital at home team' and her treatment should end this Monday coming. Doctors have been very impressed with her progress and are hoping for it to continue. She is back to her usual happy self and the family are all so happy to have her home and on the road to recovery. The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers, thoughts and good wishes - it has meant a lot to them. Reception Places for September 2015 Although we have been over-subscribed in reception for the past couple of years we still have a few places available for this September 2015. If you know of anyone who might be interested in a place at St Oswalds for September but for whatever reason didnt apply, please advise them that there are spaces and that they can either apply online asap or contact the school office for further details. Year 2 Mini-Kickers and Cross Country competition The year 2 mini-kickers finally took place this week on Tuesday at Overleigh St Marys primary school. Our team played really well winning 5 and drawing 1 match before losing in the semi- finals. Our team was Louie Adams, Charlie Barrett, Finlay Ehlen, Noah Thompson, Oliver Roberts-Dodd, Jacob Pavel-Knox, and Harry Jackson. We were also well represented at the cross country tournament this week. Well done to all the children who took part. They were Harry Mason, Kai Grant, Ethan Challinor, Seren Brammer, Amelie Marshall, Scarlett Nicholson, Hannah Williams, Ella McLean, Anna

Welland, Ben Thompson, Max Bullough, Emily Holroyd, Eleanor Bullough and a special mention to Jack Barrett who came third in his race. Health Week The week after half term will be health week in school where we will be focusing on our SRE (Sex and Relationships) curriculum and other health related topics such as e-safety and healthy eating. It was good to see a number of parents in school on Wednesday afternoon to find out more. Please speak to Mr Wallace or Mrs Spence if you have any further questions. Class Structure for 2015-2016 Following feedback on the parent questionnaire, I am planning to send out details of the class structures for next year shortly after the half term break. As always some year groups will be split, this is an inevitable consequence of the size of our school and the fact that we only have 5 classes for 7 year groups. All decisions made by the school are final but please be assured that all children have been discussed at length and decisions are made in the best interests of the children. Forest School Days One of the areas we are interested in developing at St Oswalds is outdoor learning. As such I have organised a Forest School experience for each class after half term. These will be led by Mrs Rachel Macdonald, a highly experienced forest school teacher and will be an exciting enrichment opportunity for the children. On a forest school day children will need to wear their own old clothes, and bring wellies and a waterproof coat. I will send more detailed information about each day nearer the time but for now the dates are:

Robins - Thursday June 4 Wrens Monday June 8 Sparrows Monday June 29 Goldfinches Friday June 12 Hummingbirds Friday June 19

Dates for your diary next week and the first week after half term

Monday 18 May Andy Avery leading worship Monday 18 May Goldfinches Cake and Coffee Tuesday 19 May KS1 art day Tuesday 19 May Full Governing Body meeting Wednesday 20 May KS1 art day Wednesday 20 May Y6 residential to PGL Friday 22 May School closes for the half term break at 3:15pm Monday 1 June School reopens for the final half term Tuesday 2 June Year 3 / 4 football matches v Delamere Primary Thursday 4 June Robins forest school day Friday 5 June Class photographs