You may have noticed from our pop-up on the school website, that we are looking for a Level 3 Teaching Assistant. This is because Mrs Woolls will be leaving us at half term for an exciting job opportunity at Hagley Primary School.

I am sure that you will join with us as we wish her all the best for the future, particularly the children and parents of the Y3 classes that she has supported during her time at OLSK. 

Following reports over the weekend of sexual assault offences within Dudley, there has understandably been some concern expressed by schools, parents and the community. Violence against women and girls is an abhorrent stain on our community and is taken extremely seriously by West Midlands Police, Dudley Council and the wider Community Safety Partnership. Protecting our young people from harm is a top priority.

I can confirm that following some rapid, complex and joined up team work there is a male in now custody for these offences. Increased police patrols have been taking place to support people to feel safe going about their daily lives and we hope that the above news brings some reassurance.

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MMR vaccine catch-up clinics for children - book now for Saturday

An MMR vaccine catch-up clinic is taking place this Saturday for 12 – 16-year-olds who aren’t fully vaccinated. Parents and carers are urged to book their children’s appointment.

Due to an increase in measles cases across the West Midlands, pop-up vaccination clinics have been set up in the Black Country to help ensure children aged 12 to 16 (Years 8 to 12) are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) jab.

Measles is a highly infectious disease which can lead to serious complications such as severe lung infections and inflammation of the brain. It also damages and suppresses the whole immune system, meaning children can be left much more susceptible to catching other illnesses.

It can spread quickly among communities, particularly schools, if children have not had two doses of the MMR vaccine.

A series of pop-up clinics offering the MMR vaccine are taking place across the Black Country for 12-to-16-year-olds who haven’t yet had two doses.

The clinics are being hosted in Brierley Hill, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Sandwell on the following dates:

Brierley Hill: • Fens Pool Community Centre, Tennyson Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 4HY, Saturday 20 January, 9am-1.30pm. To book an appointment call 01384 431712

Wolverhampton: • The Health Hub, Mander Centre, Wolverhampton, WV1 3NH, Saturday 20 January, 9am-2.30pm. To book an appointment call 01902 200077

Sandwell: • Wood Lane Community Centre, Wood Lane, West Bromwich, B709PT, Saturday 27 January, 9am-1.30pm. To book an appointment call 0121 592 1110

Walsall: • South & Central Locality Hub, Birchills Street, WS2 8NF, Saturday 27 January, 9am -1.30pm. To book an appointment call 01922 902035

The clinics will be staffed by trained healthcare professionals from the NHS and Vaccination UK who specialise in childhood vaccinations and follow all necessary safety protocols. Parents and carers who are unsure if their child is up to date with their routine vaccinations can also check this at the clinics. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Parents who are unsure if their child is up to date with all their routine vaccinations can also check their child’s Red Book (personal child health record), check the NHS app, or contact their GP practice.

For more information about the MMR vaccine visit the NHS website here

For more details on the catch-up clinics read the press release.

During Lent we will once again be taking part in the Big Lent Walk for CAFOD. We aim to walk 200km as a school.

We'll be doing a walk each day at lunchtime and then the whole school will be walking together on Friday 15th March to make sure that we all reach our target.

Please sponsor us: OLSK Big Lent Walk for CAFOD

You can share this page with family members so they can sponsor us too! Thank-you for all of your support!

Our Librarians are thrilled with their new computer for the library! 💜 All children are able to borrow books to read at home,  & the librarians are able to scan the books in & out using Junior Librarian! 📚📖📚 How exciting! 

What an honour & a privilege it was to meet His Grace this morning at Holy Mass. 🙏😇🙏 He asked me to pass on all his thanks to our Govs & staff, for all they do to support our families & our  wider Catholic faith community! 💜How wonderful! Thank you to all our lovely families who joined us for both Masses this weekend. 💜 

As we begin our new term, we thank God for all that he has given to each & everyone of us over the last few weeks! 💜 We have so much to look forward to, as we join together as a Catholic community; to learn, to love & support one another, to be the best we can be! 🙏💜🙏 I look forward to seeing you all in the morning! Love from Mrs F 💜