OLSG Newsletter
13th February 2026 | Newsletter 8
Dear Parents and Carers,
This week pupils have taken part in a wide variety of activities for Children's Mental Health week and Safer Internet Day. Both these important themes have really helped all children to focus on their own safety and well-being. We will continue these valuable, empowering conversations throughout the school year, as we believe our pupils' well-being is so important, going hand in hand with making positive choices for themselves.
Thank you for supporting your child's learning this half term. I hope that everyone enjoys the half term break and gets to spend some quality time with their loved ones. I look forward to see all pupils back at school on Monday 23rd February.
Best wishes,
Ms R McGylnn
Headteacher
Safer Internet Day
On Tuesday 10th February, all classes celebrated Safer Internet day. The children participated in live lessons with hundreds of other school across the country and engaged with a variety of activities to really get them thinking about how to keep themselves and other safe online. The main focus this year was the risks and benefits of using AI and what this technology could mean for the future. Well done children to your insightful discussions and thoughtful learning about such an important topic.
New kids online safety website launched as part of government campaign
The Government are launching a new website on 16 February 2026 to support families and encourage regular conversations about what they’re seeing online, asking simple questions, like “who shared this” and “why?”. Based on parents’ main concerns and needs, it provides:
tips for parents’ conversations with their children
actions to support each stage of their child’s life
parental controls information
If your child does access the internet at home, please be reminded to monitor their use and be mindful that what they are accessing is age appropriate and safe.
Children's Mental Health Week
This week we celebrated National Children's Mental Health week. The Mental Health Support Team kicked off the week with assemblies at both sites, focusing on how we can look after our own mental health and how our behaviour can impact the wellbeing of others. The main theme this year was 'This is my place' and pupils were encouraged to focus on exploring their sense of belonging; learning that feeling like we belong can have a powerful effect of our mental health. In class, pupils took part in a variety of activities from dance and role play, to music and circle time. We will continue these important conversations throughout the year.
Stay and Read- parent Sessions for Nursery, Reception, Year 1 & Year 2
As part of our Year of Reading and World Book Day celebrations, parents of children in Nursery, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are warmly invited to stay after morning drop off
to enjoy simple reading activities with their child, ask questions about reading and share a relaxed reading experience together with a hot drink. No need to book - just bring yourself. We look forward to welcoming you into school!
Stay and Read session will be held at 8.45-9.45:
Nursery and Reception on Wednesday 25th February
Year 1 & Year 2 on Wednesday 4th March
Local Walk
On Wednesday 11th February, both year 1 classes took part in a Local area walk . They were excited to discover local shops, meet green fingered members of our local community at Walthamstow Wildside Community Garden, saw the ancient house on church road and observed trains gone passed on over ground train tracks.
Blessing of our School
On 2nd February, we celebrated Candlemas, marking the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, 40 days after Christmas. Father Shajin visited our school and blessed our classrooms, pupils and staff with Holy Water. Each class was presented with a blessed candle representing Christ as the "light to the nations". This was a wonderful occasion and we are so lucky to have Father's blessing as we continue this school year. Many thanks to Father Shajin and Mrs Rodrigues for organising this.
Year 1 Teddy Bear's Picnic
As part of the History Unit of 'How have toys changed over time??', Year 1 got together for a little picnic. They were able to share teddies and a snack together. Pupils even got to meet some teddies that were more than 50 years old! Thank you to all the adults who contributed to the success of the picnic. The children had a great time.
Class Assemblies
Over the last half term, we have enjoyed class assemblies from Resilience, Truth and Honesty Class. It has been wonderful to see pupils in each class speaking so confidently, singing, dancing and sharing their learning journeys with us. Thank you to all the parents and carers who were able to come along to watch, and to the pupils and staff for all their hard work. We look forward to watching more class assemblies after the half term break.
Edenred Holiday Vouchers
Please ensure the vouchers are redeemed as soon as possible as they expire after 2 months and we will not be able to reissue them at a later date.
Tesco Stronger Starts Campaign
We are pleased to announce that our school is now part of the Tesco Stronger Starts campaign. Look out for our school name and voting box in your local Tesco supermarket. Remember to ask for your blue tokens at the till and put them in the OLSG box to cast your vote. The more votes we get, the closer we get to being granted funding for school projects. Thank you to everyone who has already voted for OLSG.
Please click on the picture for more details about the stronger starts campaign
Sports Events
Over the last week, children from across the school have participated in a variety of sports tournaments including Year 1 Tri Golf, Year 3 Girls' Football, and Year 5 & 6 Basketball finals. At the Basketball finals we are pleased to announce that our team were awarded 4th place overall. Well done for all children who were selected to represent our school- you tried your best and improved your skills.
St. Valentine's Disco
This evening, 13th February, we held our St.Valentine's Disco for Reception, Years 1, 2 & 3. It was a fantastic event full of music, dancing and laughter. Thank you to parents and carers for accompanying your children- we hope you enjoyed the disco as much as we did!
February
Monday 23rd February
Return to School
Wednesday 25th February
Year 5 Trip to Greenwich Park Learning Centre
Year 2 Great Fire of London Trip
March
Monday 2nd March
St David's house only - Non uniform day
Tuesday 3rd March
Faith Class Assembly at 2.15pm
Thursday 5th March
World Book Day- Dress up as a book character
Sunday 8th March
Family Mass at 10am OLSG Church
Tuesday 10th March
Charity Class Assembly at 2.15pm
Thursday 12th March
School Nurse Drop-in @ 10:45am (Upper Site)
Tuesday 17th March
St Patrick's house only - Non Uniform day
Vocation Class Assembly at 2.15pm
Friday 20th March
Year 3 Trip to the Barbican
Year 4 Pedestrian Training (in school)
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