Latest News

• Christian Aid Thanks

  Mon 03 Jun 2019 Mrs Jo Seker

  We have received a very exciting message from Mike at Christian Aid, informing us of the huge difference our fundraising event made to our area’s contribution - as you can see, Oldswinford accounted for nearly half of all donations! How amazing is that? A huge thank you for all your generosity and support. I shared the great news with the children in assembly today when we were thinking about how we reflect the messages and lessons that Jesus taught. We are certainly living up to our ‘caring and sharing’ Christian ethos!

  

• Sponsored Circle Of Hands... Thursday 16th at 1.30pm

  Wed 15 May 2019

  Thursday’s Sponsored Event: Our chain of hands around Oldswinford is just in the final planning stages! Sorry for the delay in sharing this but I think we’re finally sorted now! We have changed the route to make it shorter and safer. 

   

  If any parents, carers or family members would like to join us, we will be leaving school at 1.30pm. Led by Mrs Seker, children in Reception, Year 1, Year 3 & Year 4 will be leaving school by the pedestrian gate on Field Lane so if you congregate there, you can join your child as they come out.

   

  Led by Mr Pardoe, children in Year 2, Year 5 & Year 6 will leave school by the Marlborough Drive gate, so likewise, please meet us there to join your child. 

   

  Mr Pardoe will lead his group up Swinford Road, along Love Lane and down the alley back to Field Lane.

  Mrs Seker will lead her group up Field Lane into the cul-de-sac to meet Mr Pardoe and his group.

   

  Once joined, we will sing ‘He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands/ He’s Got Everybody Here in His Hands’ then head back to school to resume our afternoon. 

   

  We hope you can join us to help raise awareness and funds to support Christian Aid in their quest to removing barriers to education for children across the globe.

• Parent Pray-ers

  Tue 14 May 2019 Mrs Jo Seker
  Just to let you know that as part of our commitment to prayer and worship as a school community, we now have a prayer request jar in the school foyer. If you have any requests that you would like our parent-pray-ers to include in their prayers, please feel free to put a note in the jar (there are some prayer request slips and envelopes next to the jar). Your prayer request can contain as much or as little information as you like, even just one word, and of course all requests will be treated in confidence. It could be that you are concerned about a sick relative, or would like prayer for a decision you are facing, or even something that you are thankful for – they’re happy to have them all! There are also some little slips of paper next to the prayer request jar with verses of encouragement from the Bible – if you would like to take one of these away with you please do.
  
  Also, just a reminder that our parent pray-ers would love it if there are other parents/carers/grandparents from our school community who would like to join them on their prayer walk, they would be more than welcome! Anyone interested in joining our parent pray-ers can meet them outside the main school entrance/foyer straight after dropping off their children on a Tuesday morning. Alternatively, if you are interested but would like to find out more information, please contact the school office and they will put you in touch with our parent pray-ers

  

• Hands Across The World

  Fri 10 May 2019 Mrs Jo Seker

  Christian Aid week will be upon us from Monday!

  The children have brought home letters and sponsor forms for our sponsored event next Thursday afternoon. We thank you in advance for your support. Parents/ carers and families are welcome to join us linking hands around Oldswinford. We may plan a slightly shorter route, cutting out Corser Street and Craufurd Street, instead cutting through the alley from Love Lane onto Field Lane so that we can guarantee a full circle of hands.

   

  On Monday, we will be introducing the children to this year's theme and throughout the week, each class will be focussing on Christian Aid activities.

   

  What a great opportunity to teach the children about the impact they can make, caring for their global neighbours.

  

• PTA Band Night Success and Thanks!

  Tue 02 Apr 2019

  Thank you to the PTA and in particular Anna, Emma and Sarah for their hard work in organising yet another fantastic Band Night. By all accounts, it was a wonderful night with the brilliant band 'Killerstream'; and enjoyed by all.

  The money raised has yet to be totalled but whatever the amount, it will be very welcome and go towards enhancing the learning of all children at OCEPS.

• Two Magical Concerts, One Special Teacher

  Tue 26 Mar 2019 Mrs Jo Seker
  Having just returned from the second of our celebration concerts this evening, I'm feeling truly humbled yet incredibly proud of our school community.
  
  The children's music and voices filled the rafters of St. Mary's with love and joy as they paid tribute to our much-loved and missed Mrs Clarke.
  
  Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 delivered the cute factor this afternoon, whereas KS2 tugged on our heartstrings this evening. The talent and dedication of the staff inspired the children to perform many songs from Mrs Clarke's repertoire with such gusto. What a superb job they did!
  
  Both performances were made extra special, having been attended by Mrs Clarke's husband Marc and her daughter Rachel; Marc's closing words were a perfect ending.
  
  Once again, I'd like to thank everyone for their support. The generosity of our school community never ceases to amaze me. As I mentioned in church, we sold over £2000 worth of tickets; that added to the £500+ from the collection at Christmas plus an estimated £500 collections today means we have made a fantastic start to raising the £10k needed to fund equipment for the outdoor musical memorial garden. Please keep your fingers crossed that our lottery bid will be successful in funding the remaining amount. For anyone who was unable to make the performance but would still like to donate, the school office will continue to accept your kind donations.
  
  For those of us who were blessed to know Mrs Clarke, her memory will live on in our hearts and even for those who didn't know her, you will be blessed in many ways by the legacy she leaves at Oldswinford.
  
  Please join me in sending a prayer of thanks for this wonderful lady and her amazing family.

  

• Parents' Evenings- Thanks & Celebration

  Fri 15 Mar 2019 Mrs Jo Seker
  Our two Parents' Evenings this week have been a great success. The atmosphere around school was positive and vibrant, with staff and parents both receiving great feedback. Having the children's work available to view on the same night has been well-received.
  
  Thank you to everyone who attended and a special thanks to all the staff for your commitment and dedication.

• Music Concerts

  Fri 15 Mar 2019 Mr Pardoe

  Just as a reminder as tickets are selling fast...

   

  On Monday 25th March, the children are going to be performing in 1 of 2 special music concerts at St Mary’s Church, in order to raise money for a Music Memorial Garden in memory of Mrs. Clarke. KS1 children will be taking part in a concert during the afternoon, starting at 2pm and then children in KS2 will take part in a concert during the evening, starting at 6:30pm. Both concerts will last around 1 hour. As this is a fundraising event, we will be selling tickets at £5 each.

   

  Tickets will only be available to purchase online. If you would like to order any tickets, please log on to your Parentmail account, select Payments, click on the Shop icon, then select the tickets you would like to purchase and proceed to checkout.

   

  If you have children in both key stages, we are more than happy for you to have a ticket for both concerts at the same price of £5 – please just indicate this on the online payment module to ensure you get a ticket for each event.  

   

  Many thanks,

• St Patrick's Celebrations

  Fri 15 Mar 2019 Mr Pardoe
  Today we had a brilliant assembly hosted by the House Captains of St Patrick’s House. Dylan and Jasper did a fantastic job of explaining to us all about why St Patrick was so important and why so many people make sure they celebrate his life every year on the 17th March.
  
  Thank you to the Year 6 boys and to Mrs McVeigh!

  

• Giving Hands

  Fri 08 Mar 2019 Mrs Jo Seker

  Congratulations Year 2 for being the first year group to fill your basket for the Giving Hands mission. I shall be delighted to drop off your donations this weekend! You have earned yourselves 2 “Giving Hands” dojos each!

  Each year group has their own basket for collecting donations. The Visionaries group decided that it was important to support the food bank all year round and not just at Harvest time.

  It’s great to see our school vision, ethos and values in action.