Each year the classes create Stations of the Cross around school so that they can be used as we journey with Jesus to the cross.

We think they are beautiful and hope that you will use these pictures for your own reflection.

Ash Wednesday Masses tomorrow - 10am & 7pm at Our Lady & St Kenelm Church. 12noon at Old Hill. We look forward to seeing you there as we begin our Lenten journey towards the cross.

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Our chief Librarians were thrilled to get our Yoto story box up & running. They can’t wait to share the stories with the rest of the school. If you have any story cards that you would like to donate we would gratefully receive them for our children!

We were thrilled to welcome back our group of parents who would like to reintroduce the OLSK Helping Hands. We loved welcoming more new people to the group too! We can’t wait to share with everyone the events that they will be organising! Why not join too! 🤗❤️

Congratulations to Y5 who sang with 350 other pupils from 7 different primary schools plus Hagley High School at Birmingham Symphony Hall. The theme was 'Electric Dreams - step into the 80's'.

Mr Mallinson chose 'I just called to say I love you' for them to sing as their solo and they smashed it, complete with heart shaped glasses, soloists and fab dance moves.

We are so proud of all of their hard work and the effort that Miss Woodfield and Miss Marson have gone to, ensuring that they were so well prepared.

Everyone who attended have a fabulous time and our children received many compliments, not only for their amazing singing, but for their manners and conduct too. 

Well done Y5!

Get vaccinated against measles

The MMR vaccine is safe and effective and it's free on the NHS.

All children are invited for their first MMR vaccine on the NHS when they turn one. The second dose is given when they reach three years and four months of age.

Having two doses of the vaccine provides the best protection against MMR and adults and older children can be vaccinated at any age if they have not been fully vaccinated before.

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

Local pop-up vaccination clinics

Pop-up vaccine clinics are offering the MMR vaccine for all eligible children who are due or have missed a dose. Adults up to the age of 25 are also invited to come forward.

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. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the clinics.

The next set of clinics are:

• Saturday 3 February, 9am-3pm, vaccination van located outside Poundland/Pep&Co in Walsall Town Centre, Lower Hall Lane, St Matthews Quarter, WS1 1PU. To book an appointment call 01922 902035

• Saturday 3 February, 9.30am-2.30pm, Whitmore Reans Family Hub, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL. To book an appointment call 01902 200077

• Saturday 10 February, 10am-3pm, Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge, DY8 2AA. To book an appointment call 01384 431 712

• Saturday 10 February, 9am-3pm, West Bromwich Central Family Hub, Off Claypit Lane, West Bromwich, B70 9EZ. To book an appointment call 0121 592 1110

• Monday 12 February, 9am-3pm, Tesco, Silver Street, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 6DZ. To book an appointment call 01922 902035

• Monday 12 February, 9am-2pm, Bilston Market, Pinfold Street, WV14 0DN. To book an appointment call 01902 200077

• Tuesday 13 February, 9am-2pm, War Memorial, Lye, DY9 8LF. To book an appointment call 01384 431 712

• Tuesday 13 February, 9am-3pm, Tesco, Fox Oak Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5DF. To book an appointment call 0121 592 1110

• Wednesday 14 February, 9am-3pm, The Square, New Invention, Willenhall, WV12 5EA. To book an appointment call 01902 200077

• Wednesday 14 February, 9am-3:30pm, Low Hill Family Hub, 26-28 Fourth Avenue,  Wolverhampton, WV10 9LZ. To book an appointment call 01902 200077

• Thursday 15 February, 9am-3pm, Tesco, 46 New Square, West Bromwich, B70 7PR. To book an appointment call 0121 592 1110

• Thursday 15 February, 9am-3pm, Blakenall Village Centre, 79 Thames Rd, WS3 1LZ. To book an appointment call 01922 902035

• Friday 16 February, 9am-2pm, Dudley Market Place, High Street, DY1 1PQ. To book an appointment call 01384 431 712

• Saturday 17 February, 9am-2pm, Walsall Town Centre, Lower Hall Lane, St Matthews Quarter, WS1 1PU. To book an appointment call 01922 902035

• Saturday 17 February, 10am-3pm, Halesowen Town Centre, Somers Square, B63 3AE. To book an appointment call 0121 592 1110

If you think you or your child may have measles

• ask for an urgent GP appointment - call the surgery before you go in as they may suggest talking over the phone
• get help from NHS 111 online

https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/prayer

Thank you for attending Pre-School’s Colourful Semantic Workshop, we hope you found it useful and informative. We look forward to utilising our symbols and actions more during our story telling and learning.