More than just a Building: Blog items
Year 5 children - Be Inspired Project, by Mrs Harris
Date: 25th Jun 2024 @ 10:08pm
You will recall some of our Year 5 children were super proud to take part in Birkenhead School 'Be Inspired' programme ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Saturday was awards day, and here are Parker and Fletcher with their certificates and the books they chose, well done boys, we all loved hearing about your Saturdays at Birkenhead School ❤️❤️❤️
Y6 visit to The Hive, by Mrs Harris
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 10:56pm
Our Year 6 children (and staff!!) really enjoyed their transition event at the The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone yesterday 😀
They had a great time meeting children from other schools and taking part in a number of activities 😊
Holy Communion 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 18th Jun 2024 @ 10:38pm
What a memorable First Holy Communion our wonderful children had on Saturday
Supported by so many family members and friends ❤️ It was a truly special day. Many thanks to Father Michael and all of our families for supporting our children on their faith journey
Muddy Run 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 26th May 2024 @ 3:46pm
Some amazing triumphs in Birkenhead Park this weekend! 🏃♀️🏃♂️🏃♀️🏃♂️🏞🏞🏞
Martha, Oliver, and Jack took part in the Muddy Run in Birkenhead Park 👏👏👏
What fantastic superstars we have at Our Lady's 🌟
They raised over £1000 between them for Cancer Research ❤️💙❤️💙
Jack came in 6th place which was amazing!!
Well done, all of you 👏 👍 🙌 😀
Year 3 - Learning about the Resurrection, by Mrs Harris
Date: 2nd May 2024 @ 9:41pm
Year 3
We’ve recently been learning about the resurrection and what the event means to us in our daily lives.
The children then came together to create a cross to represent the hope that Jesus’ resurrection gives us.
The children are very happy with their creation and they are now proudly displayed in our classroms.
Year 3M World Earth Day 🌏, by Mrs Harris
Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:58pm
Year 3M have been learning about how we can invest in our planet. This is the idea that everyone should try to work together to help to look after our planet earth.
We thought about our earth's...
* Energy
* Soil
* Water
*Trees
*Food
...and what we can do to help.
We then created a foldout titled 'Caring for our Planet'. Take a look at our wonderful creations and pass on the messages of how to look after our earth.
First Holy Communion, by Mrs Harris
Date: 22nd Apr 2024 @ 10:15pm
One of the most important events in a young Catholic’s life is his or her First Holy Communion. To go along with this special occasion of receiving Jesus for the first time in the Eucharist, girls wear a pretty new white dress and boys wear a new suit or shirt and trousers with a tie.
While First Communion outfits are sometimes passed down to younger siblings in families, others are kept for sentimental value but often get forgotten and are stored in a wardrobe where they collect dust. Many of our families have kindly found a place for these outfits which have sentimental value, by donating to our school to be used for a child receiving their First Communion. The wonderful donations allows children and their families to not worry about an outfit and focus on the Sacrament.
Please do get in touch with Leanne at [email protected] or WhatsApp/call her confidentially on 07544865763 should you wish to borrow any items for your child's Holy Communion, this can be arranged confidentially
Y6 Visit from the Deputy Lieutenancy of Merseyside, by Mrs Harris
Date: 28th Mar 2024 @ 10:54pm
Last week, we had a fantastic visit from Professor Michael Brown CBE DL (Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Merseyside) on behalf of the Lieutenancy of Merseyside, who came in to give a presentation to our Y6 children about King Charles III and the Royal family!
We were able to show just how much we had learned by answering all the quiz questions too!
#olseps #RoyalFamily #lordlieutenantofmerseyside
Y3 Easter 'Design an Egg' Competition, by Mrs Harris
Date: 28th Mar 2024 @ 10:02pm
year 3 RK Easter 'Design an Egg' competition. Our winner was Mae for her fantastic and creative chick! 🐣
Lenten Trail 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 29th Feb 2024 @ 4:00pm
Over the next week, F2-Y6 will visit church to participate in the Lenten Trail. All of our families are invited to visit the trail after Mass on each Sunday throughout Lent.
Pathfinders Day 4 - Miss Flynn’s class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 21st Feb 2024 @ 10:11pm
Day 4 of Pathfinders - Miss Flynn’s class
In the afternoon, it was time for Year 6 to build their confidence with a visit from Gautby Road and Sale Sharks
The children were split into two groups and each had the chance to take part in rugby drills and hold a whole array of fascinating reptiles 🦎 🐢 🕷 🐍
Pathfinders Day 3 - Miss Flynn’s class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 21st Feb 2024 @ 9:54pm
Day 3 of Pathfinders - Miss Flynn’s Year 6 class
Miss Flynn’s class have enjoyed working alongside the C.E.L.L.S project, hearing from ex offenders and people who have been affected by crime but who have now turned their lives around.
Year 6 joined in workshops and discussed important messages about their choices that could affect their future.
The children also enjoyed looking around a mock prison cell and taking part in a mock court case 👩🏼⚖️👨🏾⚖️
#minipathfinders #wirralpolice #TEAMBEB The Cells Project Wirral Police Merseyside Police
Pathfinders Day 2 - Miss Flynn’s class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 19th Feb 2024 @ 11:07pm
Day 2 of Year 6 Pathfinders - Miss Flynn’s Class
Children enjoyed a morning participating in a Level 1 First Aid Course. Children learnt about different emergency services and when to call different services. Children also learnt how to perform CPR, how to save a person when choking and how to call 999. It was a very important session, all children listened and participated well 😊😊😊
Pathfinders Day 1 - Miss Flynn's class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 19th Feb 2024 @ 10:39pm
Day 1 of Pathfinders - Year 6
Miss Flynn’s class have enjoyed their first day of Pathfinders, working alongside Wirral Police and Merseyside Police
We played a board game thinking about making the right choices and what the consequences can be of making the wrong choices.
We then participated in a number of sports including: tennis and football. It’s been a full filled first day!
Pathfinders Day 5 - Miss Barron's class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 1:26pm
Today Year 6 have been joined by a superstar beatboxer and rapper, Jay! He taught the children how to form their own raps, based on what the children had learnt this week. In the afternoon, some of the children were even brave enough to rap in front of our parents/guardians.What a fantastic end to our week!
Pathfinders Day 4 - Miss Barron's class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 1:08pm
Day 4
The children understood the importance of online cyber activity whilst playing an exciting game led by PC Pete. It was a close call, but well done to Bradley who won!
In the afternoon, it was time for Year 6 to build their confidence with a visit from Gautby Road and Sale Sharks. The children were split into two groups and each had the chance to take part in rugby drills and hold a whole array of fascinating reptiles. Even Miss Barron conquered a few fears!
Pathfinders Day 3 - Miss Barron's class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 12:30pm
Day 3
The children were joined by the CELLS Team, who shared some of their own experiences about prison life and the law. They were able to explore a realistic prison cell and gained an insight into what life would be like if arrested. The CELLS team spoke about making positive choices and reiterated the importance of having healthy relationships around you.
Pathfinders Day 2 - Miss Barron's class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 10:10am
Day 2 of Pathfinders- Miss Barron’s Class
This morning, the children were educated in how to administrate first aid and learn basic lifesaving skills. They each were given the opportunity to administer CPR.
The children were then joined by the Paul Lavelle Foundation, who educated the children on how to stay safe, understand the seriousness of peer pressure and the effects it can have on the people involved. They discussed the importance of having positive and healthy relationships.
Year 6 also had a surprise visit from Sid the Shark and designed posters about the importance of battling against loan sharks.
Pathfinders Day 1 Miss Barron’s Class, by Mrs Harris
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 10:03am
Day 1
The children took part in an activity called ‘Your Choice’, thinking about various scenarios including: knife crime, antisocial behaviour and cyber bullying. They explored the age of criminal responsibility in detail and were shocked when told it was 10!
Y2 Enterprise Day 2024, by Miss Ward
Date: 11th Feb 2024 @ 9:33am
Year 2 chose to sell playdoh and gloop for Enterprise Day. We spent some time deciding on colours and prices as a year group. We made over 150 pots and bags of playdoh and gloop for the whole school to purchase. Some were pink, blue, orange, green and some ever contained glitter! The children worked hard making, packaging and advertising our products to sell. We set up our stall in the hall with our brightly coloured table decorations. Each child had a go at making, advertising or selling our playdoh and gloop, the whole school loved it! Well done Year 2!
Enterprise Day 2024 - how we spent our hard earned profit 📈, by Mrs Harris
Date: 10th Feb 2024 @ 6:58pm
Year 3 raised a total of £43.75 during our enterprise afternoon! The children decided to buy books and stationery. Each class now has a set of 8 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' books and a stacking pencil each.
From planning to making, advertising to selling, the children had a great time building their enterprise skills, which I'm sure will help them in the future.
Thank you to all the children in OLSE for supporting Year 3!
Y1 Enterprise Day, by Mrs Schultz
Date: 6th Feb 2024 @ 11:28am
Year 1 chose to sell keychains on Enterprise Day. We spent all week carefully threading colourful beads onto thread to make them. We made more than 250! Some had clips, some had keyrings, some had letters and others had shaped beads. We even made some especially for the teachers! They all looked amazing! We set up our stall in the hall and put up posters to advertise, then the selling began. Each child had a go of either setting up or selling their keychains. They worked so hard and made over £75! Well done Year 1!
Year 3 Enterprise Day 2024, by Mrs Harris
Date: 3rd Feb 2024 @ 10:50am
Year 3 had the best time promoting and selling their clay pots. We definitely have some entrepreneurs in the making! We will keep you posted on how much we have raised to go towards reading books and wet play resources ££
F1 2s 'Emotions', by Mrs Harris
Date: 3rd Feb 2024 @ 10:26am
Enterprise Day Marketing Videos and Posters, by Mrs Harris
Date: 1st Feb 2024 @ 9:46pm
The children had a wonderful time during the preparation for Enterprise Day 2024!
Their entrepreneurial skills were certainly put to the test and they all did so well.
Modern life means our young people need to be resilient, innovative and not afraid to experiment - all important for entrepreneurs.
We are using Enterprise Day to develop a range of skills in our pupils. These skills include:- team work, financial literacy, organising and planning, using initiative, negotiation, taking risks, creativity and innovation.
A key part of enterprise is the making of goods, followed by the marketing and selling of these goods.
Take a look at our presentation / marketing videos and see what you like the look of 😊
