What another unbelievably busy term, with much being achieved in all classes.

 

General

 

• Congratulations to our Year 3 children who recently made their First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Grace Church.  Many thanks to the Catechists and all those who contributed to the service in some way.

 

• We say ‘goodbye’ and ‘thank you’ to the following staff who will be leaving us at the end of this term; Miss Lidbetter is returning home to Australia and Mrs Perry is expecting her second child. We wish them all the very best over the coming weeks and months!

 

• Congratulations also go to Miss Mulrooney who will be getting married at the beginning of the summer break.

 

• Appointments have been secured for Mrs Doyle (Inclusion Manager), Miss Dellavalle (Year 5 teacher) and Mrs Harvey (PPA teacher - FS2).

 

Staffing for September

 

FS2     -           Mrs Sillince

Year 1  -           Mrs Fitzpatrick

Year 2 -           Miss Mulrooney (soon to be Mrs White)

Year 3 -           Mrs Harding

Year 4 -           Miss Corbett

Year 5 -           Miss Dellavalle

Year 6 -           Mrs Murphy

 

Achievements

 

What a term for awards and achievements:

 

• It was great to see all the children performing to their very best on Sports day.  Thank you and well done to those parents who participated in the Mums and Dads races!

 

• Year 4 children took part in the annual Greenwich Sportathon at the Royal Artillery Barracks. The children enjoyed the day attempting all the different sporting challenges on offer.

 

• In association with Charlton Cluster, Year 5 enjoyed a fun day playing Tag Rugby.

 

• Our Cricket team, made up of Year 5 students, competed in the Greenwich inter-schools tournament. The teams from OLOG came 10^th and 11^th respectively out of 32 schools.

 

• The School’s Netball team came 4^th in the inter-schools competition. In addition, they played friendlies against Sherington Primary as well playing against the Teachers and Support Staff last Friday (see website for pictures)

 

• In a joint venture with Sherington Primary School, four Year 5 students played in a Hockey match at Coldharbour Leisure Centre, Eltham.

 

• Three Year 6 students represented the School in the Greenwich Schools Maths Quiz.

 

• Congratulations to all the children who took part in the School’s Skipathon, raising over £750 for the British Heart Foundation.

 

• Finally, thanks to all the children who performed with Steve McHiggins at the Guitar Showcase and Nicky Jenkins at the Piano Assembly. Music has become a real strength within School and this was evident at these events with over one third of the school performing. Well Done! 

 

KS1 & KS2 - Results 2010

 

I am very pleased to announce that this year’s results have been truly remarkable once again in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

 

KS1- 2010 results

 

Reading:     Children within School reaching National Standard of Level 2 or above was 100%  (School target 90%)

 

Maths:       Children within School reaching National Standard of Level 2 or above was 100%  (School target 92%)

 

KS2-2010 results

 

English:      Level 4 or above – 97%  (School target 88%)

                  Children reaching level 5 - 63%

 

Maths:       Level 4 or above - 97%  (School target 88%)

                  Children reaching level 5 - 33%

 

Buildings

 

Further maintenance work will be carried out during the summer holidays. These will include:

·         Classroom floors being sanded and re-varnished.

·         New perimeter fencing to the front of the School

·         New doors to the Dining Hall

·         New desks in all classrooms

·         New netball posts installed in junior playground

 

International Evening

 

What a wonderful occasion of music, dance, beautiful food and glorious weather.  Many said that it was the best event to date!

 

May I say a big thank you to all who helped in any way with the PTFA.  It took a lot of effort and hours from really dedicated individuals to plan, organise, set up and clear away at the event.

 

Educational Visits

 

Many of the classes have been on educational visits and activities this term. These trips further develop life skills as well as enhance the learning within the classroom. Thank you to all the Co-ordinators within School who have made these trips happen.

 

After-school Provision / Clubs

 

The after-school clubs this year have been a real success, promoting many additional skills. My sincere thanks to all those parents, helpers, staff and professionals who have taken time to make these clubs happen.  Letters will go out to parents in September for you to enrol your child on them again.

 

Finally

 

If I don’t manage to say it in person, on behalf of the Governors and Staff of Our Lady of Grace, I thank you for your continued support and wish you a peaceful and restful summer.

 

We look forward to welcoming the children back on Friday 3^rd September.

 

 

Sean Small

Head teacher