As if by magic, the elves paid us a visit on Wednesday night and decorated our hall with a tree, displays and decorations.
Read more“The gift of Play is that it invites us to create without attachment, explore without a destination, and enjoy without complexity.” ~ Vince Gowmon
The wonderful thing about the playground is that the children can just be.
Read more"Play is the beginning of knowledge"- George Dorsey
The children’s knowledge has been brimming over into the dining hall and onto the playground, this week.
Read more“Play energizes us and enlivens us. It eases our burdens. It renews our natural sense of optimism and opens us up to new possibilities.” ~ Stuart Brown,
The playground has been full of energised children this week, during lunchtime play.
Read moreSometimes you have to drop the rake and play in the leaves.” ~ Douglas V’Soske
Autumn has definitely arrived!
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Week One
Art news… Autumn 2… Week 1
Welcome back after our half term break. Everyone has ran back to school with a spring in their step and a smile from ear to ear.
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Today, we celebrated Class of the Half Term
Read more“It is a happy talent to know how to play.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Over the last eight weeks, the children have shown with out a doubt that they all know how to play.
Read more“Creative play is like a spring that bubbles up from deep within a child.” ~ Joan Almon
Creative play is certainly in abundance on the playground at Our Lady’s.
Read moreEco- Council Sand Dune, Grass Planting Trip
On Monday, the eco- council jumped at the chance to assist in the Sand Dune Conservation Project.
Read moreSunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. John Ruskin
What weather we have had this week! We have played in the sunshine, battled against the wind and dodged the rain!
Read more"Some days are simply made for playing"- Mary Anne Radmacher
Each and every child has been making the most out of their lunchtime playtime.
Read more“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” ~ Mr. Rogers
What a wonderful week we have had!
Read more"Laughter is the currency of hope"- Viktor Frankl
Laughter has rung out around the playground this week.
Read more"A friend is one of the best things you can have, and one of the best things you can be." - Winnie the Pooh
Friendships old and new have been rekindled as the children settle into a new school year.
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Welcome Back
Welcome back to school, Hope you have all had a pleasant Summer, it has passed so very fast, but as always it is lovely to be back with our school family again. In Art…
Read moreHow time has flown!
We can not believe we have come to the end of the school year and what a year it has been!
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Week 6
Art News… Week 6.
I can’t quite believe the year is over, what a year it has been and yet here we are! This last week has been so emotional with year one and three having to islolate and missing their final week with their teachers and friends to watching year six perform their wonderful play ‘The Wizard of OZ’. Yesterday I was lucky enough to watch year six put on a talent show and everyone provided support and appriecation of each other, I was a joy to share in.
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“Play is the highest form of research.” ~ Albert Einstein
Playtime is certainly a time discover new things, learn and grow in both body and mind.
Read more"Almost all creativity involves purposeful play.” – Abraham Maslow
Creativity has blossomed throughout lunchtimes this week, as children have created new games to play with their friends.
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