A big hello to my wonderful OLSK family!

 

I have just been reading the beautiful cards & messages that have been sent into school for me & they made me smile a lot! 😊

 

My operation went well & I am recovering & resting at home. I haven't got a bell to ring but I am being supplied with endless cups of tea & treats! Mr Turner is thoroughly spoiling me & making sure I take things easy (even though he does say, "What else is new?!") 😆

 

I have to start chemotherapy on the 20th October, which I know will be very stressful but knowing that you are all praying for me, keeps me going!

 

God bless you all! Xxxxx

 

SCHOOLCHILDREN across Halesowenand Rowley Regis are being urged to take part in a competition to design their local MP’s Christmas card.

James Morris MP has this week launched his annual Christmas card competition during a visit to Our Lady & St Kenelm RC Primary School.

Since being elected in 2010, the MP has organised a competition each year, with the winner having their drawing on the front of his official Christmas card, which is sent to senior politicians, including the Prime Minister, local charities, community groups and businesses.

Well done to all our Mini Vinnies who represented us in Church this morning! Izzy, Sophie & Dominika spoke to all the parishioners about our Christmas Winter Appeal; for the homeless people in Halesowen! 

 

This winter we are hoping to raise enough funds to support the homeless, by purchasing winter weather packs! 

 

Thank you to Fr Bruce for allowing us to speak with the parishioners & a huge thank you to them, for their generosity! 

Thank you to all our parents, grandparents and carers, who baked all the delicious cakes for our Macmillan fundraiser today! They truly were wonderful! Thank you to our super mums in the HSA who organised the whole afternoon & to the girls in Y5 for helping set up the room! 

 

We raised a whopping £230 to support this worthy cause! Well done everyone! 

Archbishop Bernard is inviting us to support the Catholic Church's official children's charity, Mission Together. Mission Together has been working in Catholic schools and parishes worldwide since 1843, encouraging children to pray, fundraise and become missionaries themselves - children helping children. If you can, please support Mission Together. A copy of the letters can be found on our school letters page.

OLSK Mini Vinnies make their commitment to supporting the work

of SVP by reciting their Pledge in our Whole School commitment Mass.

 

Fr Bruce, our Parish Priest led them in their Misson and handed them a certificate at the end of Mass. Staff, Governors, parents and parishioners congratulate them as they continue their work by 'Turning Concern into Action.' Members of the SVP at OLSK Church came to support them with their pledge.

Wow! The staff & children are thrilled with all the new spaces in the school grounds, including the new Peace Garden, where the children can sit during lunch & break times. The new Mary Garden, allowing the children to look after & develop this sacred space for prayer. KS2 are delighted with their new climbing wall and at break times you can see the delight on their faces as they climb the wall. The new stained glass windows in the entrance and Mary Chapel are a huge asset to our school, including the words from our Gospel Values, displayed in the shelter in the playground. Well done to Matt the artist for all of his wonderful work & a special thank you to Mr Carl Barrett for giving up his family time to paint the fence & the benches! 

Congratulations to all the children who were nominated by their class teacher for Pupil of the Year today! All children were presented with a certificate to celebrate this wonderful accolade! Well done everyone; we are really proud of you all. 

Well done to Sophie in Y5, for organising the Ice Bucket Challenge, which took place tonight at the Summer Ball, in front of all the staff, children, parents and Governors, in aid of raising funds for Mini Vinnies! 

 

The competition was between Mr B and Mrs F; and the majority of the votes was for Mrs F!! Thank you to all the children, staff and parents for supporting this activity by donating money! What great fun it was watching Mrs F get soaked by not just one bucket of ice cold water, but two! Very brave!!

 

To see the video; go to Mini Vinnies page! 

Well done to the Year 3 and Year 5 children who participated in the Bikeability training offered by Dudley Road Safety and Travel Awareness team. We hope they will use their knowledge and skills to stay safe on their bikes.