This week, some of our year 4 children have been working hard to design a new blog for Key Stage 2. The blog has been created to help develop and support children's computing and ICT skills across the curriculum. The blog will include a half termly competition that we would like all Key Stage 2 children to take part in - one winner will be selected from Years 3/4 and one winner from Years 5/6.  

Other things you can expect to see on the blog include; game and app reviews, useful links and children's work. The blog will be available on Purple Mash from 3pm on Wednesday 28th April. We would like to thank Wiktoria, Ivanah, Nuala, Lucia, Emmie and Izabella for all their hard work! And our students from Newman University, who have lead the project. Thank you Miss Cope and Miss Williams!

Starting on Tuesday 27th April, years 3 and 5 will begin weekly swimming lessons at Haden Hill Leisure Centre.

We have conducted a full risk assessment alongside the risk assessments of both the coach company and the swimming baths to ensure that it is safe for our children to return to swimming. If we did not believe that it was safe, we would not be sending the children. As always, the classes will be going at different times so that no bubbles are crossed.

To ensure that things run as smoothly as possible, we will be asking all children in Year 3 and 5 to come dressed in PE kits on a Tuesday like they do on Wednesday. This will make getting changed quicker and easier so that the whole process is smoother and easier for both children and staff.

Additionally, Year 3 will be returning to school at approximately 3.05, therefore in order to ensure social distancing up the hill, ALL Year 3 children will leave at 3.15 on a Tuesday, regardless of siblings.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Mr Hyde

Students can now enrol for music lessons with Dudley Performing Arts at just £9 for an individual 20 minute lesson.  Everything you need to know including how to enrol can be found on the website linked below.

https://www.dudley.gov.uk/things-to-do/dudley-performing-arts/information-for-parents-and-young-people/dpa-direct-individual/

Attention musicians of OLSK!

I have exciting news for you all! This year, you are invited to take part in a 'one time only' Virtual Music Showcase, where we will be showcasing the talent of the incredible musicians we have here at OLSK. Live performances are still not possible, but we’re not going to let that stop us!

How is it going to work?

Musicians throughout school (that’s you!) will prepare a performance of a piece they have been learning in their music lessons, ready to video record at home and send in to Miss Harris. These videos will then be joined together to create a final performance which will be uploaded to the website for our whole school family to watch! There is no rush, so make sure you get plenty of practice so that you can give your very best performance.

PLEASE ENSURE VIDEOS ARE RECORDED IN A LANDSCAPE ORIENTATION.

Who can take part?

All musicians are invited to take part, as long as you have instrument lessons (either with DPA or a private teacher). Please let me know if you wish to take part so I have an idea of numbers. 

When do I need to send in my video?

I will need to have received all video submissions by Friday 11th June to allow time for the final performance to be prepared.

How do I submit a video performance?

Videos will need to be emailed to me at kharris@our-lady.dudley.sch.uk

Please let me know what your piece is called, and if it is a graded piece (e.g. for a Grade 2 exam).

When will the performance go live on the website?

The final video performance will go live on the website during the final weeks of term and will be watched in school by all the children and staff.

Please come and speak to me in school if you wish to take part or have any questions.  Make sure you bring your music along with you so we can discuss which piece you are going to perform.

I have really missed hearing music around school and can’t wait to showcase your talent to the rest of the school!

Miss Harris

April 2021

We are in the season of Eastertide – when we reflect on the joy of the resurrection and look forward with hope to the arrival of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. It strikes us at Ten Ten that this change in the Church season, from the penitence of Lent to our current season of celebration, is reflected in the world through the new life of spring and the hope brought by schools reopening, vaccines and the promise of lifted restrictions! We hope and pray that your spirits are lifted through this time.

https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-newsletter/

The children at OLSK have been working so hard to produce amazing dances under the guidance and creativity of the wonderful Miss Shepherd! Well done to everyone- parents get your tissues at the ready!

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