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• Living out our values

  Tue 16 Oct 2018 Mrs Jo Seker

  This half term, we have been focusing on the values of compassion and honesty. 

  It has been so heartening to see the children living out their values in all sorts of ways. From the compassion they showed to those less fortunate than ourselves at harvest, to the compassion they show towards each other every day, it is evident that they have all grown spiritually. The 'Open The Book' Team presented the story of The Good Samaritan and one of our favourite assembly clips was about a baby elephant in trouble. It demonstrated how animals can also understand the suffering of others and come together to help.

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18srVaQwwjg

   

  The honesty flower featured in one of our assemblies and helped to remind children that 'honesty is the best policy.' Our children are increasingly growing in courage as they own up when they have made a mistake and in the story of "The Truth Seeds" we saw how the one who was honest was the one who was duly rewarded.

   

  Please take some time to share  other Bible stories on the theme of honesty and compassion with your children, to strengthen the impact of our values work and school ethos. Some suggestions include: The Good Samaritan; The Loaves and The Fishes; Jacob & Esau;  Zacchaues; The Prodigal Son; The Unmerciful Servant.

  

• Harvest Report

  Wed 10 Oct 2018 Charlotte, Y6

  On the 5th of October 2018 from 2:15 pm until 3:15 pm  it was the harvest tea party at Oldswinford Primary School. Students could nominate their grandparents (or elderly people that they knew) to receive a formal invite to the party. Nearly 100 retired people turned up for the tea party, including people from Oriel House and lots of grandparents of students in the school. They were served with tea by a few very kind members of the PTA and cake that Oldswinford students had kindly donated. 

  Students from year 6 came down during the afternoon and socialised with elderly visitors who enjoyed talking to them. A few of the guests said that they ‘had been looking forward to the the tea party all day’. The elderly visitors were also entertained by a song, ‘Cauliflowers Fluffy’ sung by the Oldswinford choir and not one but two songs sung by the Year ones (who were very brave to sing in front of so many people!) 

  At the end of the afternoon sadly, all the visitors had to go as the tea party was over. Lots of cake was left over,which was then driven to the Giving Hands Mission(food bank) in Brierley Hill where it was donated to go to the less fortunate people of Stourbridge and its surounding areas. Overall the afternoon was a great success and was enjoyed by everyone who was involved! 

   

  

• Harvest Success!

  Tue 09 Oct 2018 Mrs Jo Seker

  Thank you to our whole school community for your generosity this year. The quantity of donations was truly overwhelming. The display of gifts stretched the length of the hall and a band of children and staff worked hard to get it all unpacked and set up ready for 10am.

   

  Harvest was so special this year. Our service led by Rev. French was very thought-provoking and made the children reflect on gratitude and how fortunate they are. Prayers were composed and read by the Worship group and The Visionaries.

   

  George, Ambrose and Dylan from Giving Hands Mission were in awe of the vast display of items donated and said they had never before received so much in one go. George thanked the whole school community for their generosity and explained what a difference it would make to those in need in our community. We were captivated by his words and moved by his reaction. He called all the children 'a blessing.' He then presented a beautiful card of thanks to the school.

   

  Thank you so much to the parent volunteers who helped to pack up and transport the donations to the mission in Brierley Hill. We couldn't have done it without you!

   

  But it didn't stop there! We then went on to welcome over 70 guests to Harvest Tea in the afternoon. There was an array of delicious cakes donated (thank you once again!) The tea and coffee flowed as our visitors were entertained by some stunning singing by the choir and all the children in Year 1.

   

  Huge appreciation goes to the staff, PTA and governors who volunteered to help out with setting up, serving and tidying away but it was our Year 6 hosts who made the greatest impact as they made conversation with our guests and ensured they were topped up with tea and cake!

   

  It was such a worthwhile day. The children were able to experience our values in action and we have been receiving cards and letters of thanks from our guests, who said, " The children in Year 6 who were  waiting on tables were polite, courteous and extremely friendly- a credit to the school."

  

• Book Fayre

  Tue 09 Oct 2018 Mrs Fran Wooldridge

  This week was incredibly exciting in school, as £2000 worth of brand new books were delivered into school for our library! A huge thank you to the PTA who organised and ran the Scholastic Book Fayre last year; and all our parents and carers who took the time to browse the fayre and purchase some books to take home. These books were all purchased from the commission the school earned!

   

  

• Reception Parents Lunch

  Thu 04 Oct 2018 Fran Wooldridge

  Yesterday, parents and carers from Foundation Stage were invited into school to eat lunch with their children.

  This was the first time we had tried such an event, and it was a huge success so we will most certainly be repeating it again.

  As one parent commented "I had a lovely meal with my son today in school, what a lovely idea for us as parents to be able to join in and share the experience and for us to be able to understand their day more."

  A huge thank you to Lyn our school cook, and the rest of the kitchen staff for working so hard to make this event such a success.

   

• Harvest Reminders- Friday 5th October

  Mon 01 Oct 2018 Mrs Jo Seker

  *Please remember to send in your nominations for our senior citizens' harvest tea party by tomorrow so that we can issue invitations.

   

  *Volunteers to transport food donations from school to the Giving Hands Mission in Brierley Hill from 10.45am

   

  * Donations for the food bank and cake for the tea party to arrive in school on Thursday or Friday.

   

  Many thanks for your generosity and support of those in our community who are less fortunate than ourselves.