Due to the extreme heat predicted, children will be able to wear appropriate non-uniform to keep them cool for the last week of this Summer Term.

Mon & Tues in particular, please send children in clothing suitable for the temperatures predicted.

On Weds children can wear their PE kits as the weather is looking cooler.

Thurs children can wear non-uniform to celebrate the end of term.

Please remember to send in £1 on Thursday to go towards School Fund.

Appropriate clothing expected for extreme weather conditions

• Shorts and T-shirts or dresses ONLY
  • No jeans or long trousers

• T-Shirts & dresses MUST have sleeves 
  • No strappy or vest tops due to likelihood of burning.
  • All T-shirts MUST be able to tuck in - no exposed tummies!

• Pumps or trainers ONLY  
  • No strappy sandals or flip-flops due to health and safety

• Caps/hats and sunglasses must be worn by everyone

• Everyone MUST bring a waterbottle

Please cover your child in sunscreen before they come to school.

Thank-you!

A huge thank you to everyone who came and participated in our Sports Day. It was a fantastic day of celebrating sport and having fun!

Click the link to view some of the photos of the day!

https://www.our-lady.dudley.sch.uk/sports-day-2/

We were delighted to welcome Vinnie, his mom and Aunty Julie to school today. He has grown so much! We haven't seen him in school since the pandemic but we have kept him & his lovely family in our prayers during this time. 

Vinnie is in YR in his own school but he loved our school and especially our outdoor area & forest school. He really enjoyed meeting Elma, our Dog Mentor, and loved spending time with all the Mini Vinnies in school. He congratulated them on their award and gave them all sweets to celebrate.

Please visit us again Vinnie! 

1st July 2022

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

Beat the Street turns towns into giant games. Earn points, win prizes and discover more about your area by walking, running and cycling. 

Today, your child should have brought home a starter kit for 'Beat The Street'. 

This is a great chance to get active and to win some prizes for school!#

What is Beat the Street?

Beat the Street is a free, fun initiative that will see Dudley transformed into a giant game!

See how far you can walk, cycle, run, scoot and roll in just 6 weeks. There are great challenges to enjoy and prizes up for grabs.

The game will start on Wednesday 29th June 2022 and end on Wednesday 10th August 2022.

More info can be found at https://www.beatthestreet.me/dudley/

The news story is now on the Diocesan website: News | Birmingham Diocesan Trust (birminghamdiocese.org.uk)

Relationship & Sex Education (RSE)

Catholic schools, like all other schools in England, are required to produce a written policy following the guidance issued by the Department for Education on Relationships education, relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education. 

Why is RSE in Catholic Schools important?

RSE is part of the mission of Catholic schools to educate the whole person. It should be carried out as part of the holistic education which seeks to form as well as inform young people in preparation for adult life.

What does outstanding RSE in Catholic school look like?

In order for Catholic RSE to be fully effective it needs to:

• Be faithful to the Church's vision of human wholeness whilst recognising the contemporary context in which we live today;
• Involve parents as they are primary educators of their child;
• Provide a positive view of human sexuality and dignity of the human person;
• Equip young people with the ability to make practical judgments about the right thing to do in particular circumstances;
• Explore and promote virtues which are essential to promoting respect and dignity;
• Be delivered in an age appropriate way which reflects the development of the child;
• Be part of the cross-curricular work in both primary and secondary schools;
• Be sensitive to the needs of the individual pupil and recognise the mix of pupils with different sexual orientations, genders and family backgrounds in each class;
• Be taken seriously by governors and teachers as an integrated part of the broad and balanced curriculum that Catholic schools offer;
• Be delivered by competent professionals who understand the Church's teaching.

During the Summer Term, we will be starting our new RSE Program, Life to the Full Scheme of Work.
 

Life to the Full, teaches the children that we are made in the image and likeness of God, and, as a consequence, gender and sexuality are God’s gift, reflect God’s beauty and share in divine creativity. By following the scheme, the children can grow and develop with a true understanding of their gender and its implications for successful relationships in life.

If you would like to know more, please see below...

You are able to access the online parent platform by visiting: www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal to enable you to gain a better understanding of the programme. 

As part of our subscription to "Life to the Full", all parents will be able to access the Online Parent Portal with the following login credentials: 

Parent Portal https://www.tentenresources.co.uk/parent-portal/ 

Username ol-kenelm-b63 

Password alton-towers 

17th June 2022

We were honoured to welcome Elizabeth Foster, the Queen’s Deputy Lieutenant, as she presented the OLSK Mini-Vinnies with an award for service in our community. We are very proud of all that our children have achieved - they truly put their concern into action!

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