OLSG Newsletter

Dear Parents and Carers,

We have made it to the end of a very short, but very busy Spring term. Pupils across both sites have been getting ready for Easter and participated in a charitable prayerful season of Lent, which included Stations of the Cross and a variety of fundraising projects.

As we finish the Spring term, I would like to express my thanks to all our parents and carers for your continued support, and our pupils for their hard work and sacrifice this term. I wish you all a peaceful and prayerful Easter break, and I look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday 14th April when school opens.

Best wishes,

Ms R McGylnn

Headteacher

On Friday 20th, Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 came together to celebrate our Easter Bonnet Parade. The sun shone and everyone had a wonderful time dancing and parading their fabulous creations! Well done to all the children for making your wonderful bonnets, and to the parents and teachers for making this event so special. Parents, thank you for your generosity as we raised £65 in donations for the HCPT charity.

On Friday 20th March, Year 4 were busy taking part in Pedestrian Training. Children practised crossing the road safely and were reminded about the dangers and risks faced when crossing the road. All pupils agreed this training was an excellent reminder of road safety. Well done children.

On Wednesday 11th March, a group of Year 5 pupils got the chance to take part at the Science fair at Holy Family. Year 5 loved seeing the variety of Science projects and experiments that Holy Family pupils had created. Many thanks to the Science department at Holy Family for inviting us.

On Monday 23rd March, pupils from our school Chess club attended a Chess tournament at Big Penny Social. The tournament gave our chess club a chance to meet and play against pupils from other local school and improve their chess skills. They had a great time and represented our school brilliantly. Thank you to Mr Connor and our parent volunteers who made this trip possible.

On Friday 27th March, we finished of a very busy Spring term with our End of term Achievement Assembly in the church. It was a joyful occasion as always, celebrating many of our pupil's successes including 100% attendance, PTA outstanding achievement awards and our traditional Easter egg raffle.

Edenred vouchers will be issued to all families over the Easter Holidays in receipt of benefit related free school meals, any 2 year old who is eligible for Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) or any 3 and 4 year-olds in receipt of Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP). All eligible pupils will receive a voucher of £30 which will be issued from Friday 27th March . Families will receive an email from Edenred and not the school.

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.

We will holding parent/teacher consultation on the following dates

Lower Site: 8:45am - 6pm

Year 1 Tuesday 21st April

Year 2 Tuesday 28th April

Nursery and Reception Wednesday 29th April

Upper Site: 8:30am - 6pm

Year 6 Thursday 16th April

Year 4 Wednesday 22nd April

Year 3 Wednesday 29th April

Year 5 Thursday 30th April

On Thursday 26th March, the whole school came together in the church to observe Stations of the Cross. Year 4 read confidently and Year 2 shared their wonderful acting skills as we walked the sorrowful journey of our Lord to His crucifixion together. It was a truly moving service, full of moments of reflection. Thank you to Year 2 & Year 4, and of course to Mrs Quinton for the beautiful singing.

Please be reminded that there will be a Children's Station of the Cross service at Our Lady and St. George's Church at 11.00am on Good Friday, 3rd April. It would be wonderful if you could join us.

On Tuesday 10th March, upper site gathered together to watch Charity's Assembly. All pupils worked to hard on their confident reading and singing. Well done to all of Charity class and your teachers for such a wonderful assembly.

This Lent, each class held their own fundraising event to raise money for the HCPT charity. The Lent Fundraising events included; bake sales, a danceathon, a pyjama party, class talent show, hero day, 80s Disco and dress up, 'charity shop' sale, popcorn sale, Easter Raffle and mini-sports day. The whole community had a fantastic time coming together to raise money for such a worthwhile cause this Lent, thank you for all your support as always. In total we raised a whooping £1131 for the HCPT. Well done everyone!

On Friday 13th March, Year 4 & 5 pupils enjoyed their Easter Disco. This was a fantastic afternoon on Music, dancing and lots of food, helping us raise money for projects around the school. Thank you to all the staff who helped out on the day and in preparation for the Disco.

On Friday 2oth March, Charity and Faith went on a trip to the Barbican to see the wonderful London Symphony Orchestra. Everyone sang along and immersed themselves in a variety of classical music and story telling. What a wonderful experience! Thank you to Mrs Quinton for organising this fantastic opportunity for our pupils.

Overall attendance for the last 2 weeks:

Week ending 13th March 2026: 96%

Week ending 20th March: 96%

Week ending 27th March: 94.7%

OLSG target of 96% was not met this week.

All term dates are published well in advance on the school website, and dates for the next academic year are also available there. Any absences taken during term time that are not authorised may result in us issuing a fine.

🏆 Class of the week

Week ending 13th March : Class Charity and Wisdom with 97.8%

Week ending 20th March : Class Gratitude with 99.3%

Week ending 27th March : Class Compassion with 98.1%

— well done to all classes!

⏰ Punctuality reminder: Please ensure children arrive on time 8:30am at the Upper Site and 8:40am at the Lower Site (Gates open at 8:20am and 8:30am respectively) so they don’t miss the start of learning.

📞 Absences: If your child is absent, please notify the school office by 8:30am via email office@olsgschool.org or telephone.

The school nurse holds a monthly drop-in session for parents and carers to discuss any health or wellbeing concerns, including sleep, nutrition, toileting, or emotional health. The next session will be on Thursday 7th May between 10:45am and 11:45am. The session will be held at the Upper Site—no appointment needed.

Term dates are available on our school website: OLSG Term Dates 2025-26

Our prayer room contribution come from Valentina in Year 3 & Levany in Year 6.

Dear god,
help me understand why you died on the
Cross. Help me to know that you love me. Please
Give me strength when it is Easter and help me
Care for everyone. Help me listen to you
When you call.

Amen

By Valentina

Heavenly Father,

thank You for the gift of this new day. Guide my every thought, word, and action. Help me to be present today, to love well, and to trust You fully. Give me peace in uncertainty and strength for whatever I face. I invite You into every moment today.

In Jesus' name I pray,

amen

By Levany

As we enter the Easter break, we are reminded of the deep hope and renewal at the heart of the Easter story. This sacred season invites us to pause, reflect, and give thanks—for our families, our community, and the many blessings we share each day.

In school, it has been a joy to see our students grow not only in knowledge, but also in kindness, compassion, and faith. The message of Easter—of love, sacrifice, and new life—continues to guide us in nurturing these values in all that we do.

We hope this break offers your family time to rest, reconnect, and celebrate together. May the peace and joy of Easter fill your homes and hearts.

Wishing you a blessed and happy Easter.

Each month Ten Ten produces a newsletter for parents and carers. This newsletter shares some of the payer and liturgy content children will experience in school throughout March and suggests ways for you to engage with them about it. It is also a useful resource for your family prayer time.

Click here to view March's Newsletter

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