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N E W S L E T T E R

I N S I D E

T H I S

I S S U E :

• Big Maths

• Operation Christmas Child

• Foodbank

• Welcome Back Y6

• ALDI Kit for schools

• Parking

• Attendance

• Stars of the Week

• Diary Dates

VOLUME 23 ISSUE 45

R A I S I N G S T A N D A R D S I N M A T H E M A T I C SR A I S I N G S T A N D A R D S I N M A T H E M A T I C SR A I S I N G S T A N D A R D S I N M A T H E M A T I C SR A I S I N G S T A N D A R D S I N M A T H E M A T I C S

A S S E R T I V E M E N T O R I N G M A T H E M A T I C SA S S E R T I V E M E N T O R I N G M A T H E M A T I C SA S S E R T I V E M E N T O R I N G M A T H E M A T I C SA S S E R T I V E M E N T O R I N G M A T H E M A T I C S

‘ B I G M A T H S ’‘ B I G M A T H S ’‘ B I G M A T H S ’‘ B I G M A T H S ’

In our drive to raise standards in mathematics, we use a scheme called Assertive Mentoring ‘Big

Maths’ in Year 2 to Year 6.

Each week the children are assessed in class on a range of 25 stage-appropriate basic skills

questions. Following on from this assessment, later in the week each class holds a ‘Big Maths’ lesson

where the children split into small groups and work with an adult on their basic skills strengths and

errors. In addition to the class teacher teaching a group during ‘Big Maths’, Teaching Assistants and

Mrs Orwin and Miss Lennon work with all classes to ensure small group focused work can take place.

At the end of each half term each child will complete a half term assessment which clearly indicates if

a child is working at the expected standard for their age, working towards the expected standard or

working above the expected standard and highlights strengths and gaps in learning. These gaps form

targets for children and informs the teacher’s planning.

Children are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and track their weekly progress

throughout the year. The weekly test results fall into three colour brackets: Red = a good starting point, Red = a good starting point, Red = a good starting point, Red = a good starting point,

Yellow = things are really moving, Green = You are flying!!! Yellow = things are really moving, Green = You are flying!!! Yellow = things are really moving, Green = You are flying!!! Yellow = things are really moving, Green = You are flying!!! Children are encouraged to aim to move

towards the Green as the year progresses and are made aware of how many points they need to move

to the next colour bracket.

We have a ‘quirky ‘ way of marking our ‘Big Maths’ work : a dot = you got it wrong, a dash/= you got it a dot = you got it wrong, a dash/= you got it a dot = you got it wrong, a dash/= you got it a dot = you got it wrong, a dash/= you got it

partly right, a X = correct. partly right, a X = correct. partly right, a X = correct. partly right, a X = correct. This helps with our tracking as dots can convert to dashes and dashes can

convert to crosses! The children understand this marking of ‘Big Maths’, just make sure parents you do

too when you are looking at your child’s ‘Big Maths’ work...don’t panic if you see lots of crosses...it

means they have got it right!!!

The children love it and will be keen to share their work with you. Each child receives their own personal

folder which they will keep in their book bags and these can go home each night but must come back to

school the next day. ‘Big Maths’ times can change each week and if a child doesn't have their folder

they will miss out. Take a look in your child’s Big Maths folder and see what they are working on - the

prompt sheets show you the topics the children are covering. If you have the time, help your child on

one or two of their errors on their basic skills work. Remember your child will score low at the start of

the year and build up their scores as they learn more in their Maths lessons. Working with your child will

help them make progress and help us raise standards.

If you would like to find out more about our ‘Big Maths’ please do not hesitate to contact Miss Lennon,

your child’s Class Teacher or Mrs Neiland our Mathematics Coordinator, we are always happy to help.

Year 6 Trip to Year 6 Trip to Year 6 Trip to Year 6 Trip to

Condover HallCondover HallCondover HallCondover Hall

Welcome back to

Year 6 who have

been at Condover

Hall this week on

their residential

trip.

All had a fantastic

time and enjoyed a

full range for

outdoor activities.

Thank you to

Mrs Crook, Mrs

Truran, Mrs Brady

and Mrs Orwin who

supported the

children this week.

Operation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas Child

Next half-term term St Oswald’s will be

taking part in the Christmas Shoe Box

Appeal which is the world’s largest

children’s Christmas project.

Today your child will have brought home

a leaflet which explains what items to

put in the shoe boxes and how to

assemble them.

These shoe boxes will help to make

Christmas happy for the children who

receive them both at home and abroad.

These boxes will then be collected from

school for distribution.

Thank you for your support!

Harvest FoodBankHarvest FoodBankHarvest FoodBankHarvest FoodBank

This half term to celebrate the Harvest we are supporting

Warrington Foodbank and are asking for donations of one item on

each of the next 3 Mondays. The following items would be

appreciated:

Tinned tomatoes

Tinned spaghetti

Tinned ravioli

Tinned macaroni cheese

Tinned potatoes

Instant mash

Tinned meats

(ham, corned beef, stewed steak, minced

beef, luncheon meat)

Tinned fruit

Jam

Sponge puddings

Tinned rice pudding

Tinned custard

Semi/Full UHT milk

Cartons of juice

Cordial (squash)

Coffee

Thank you for helping us celebrate the Harvest and help

people less fortunate than ourselves.

ALDI’s KIT FOR SCHOOLS

We are collecting the ALDI ‘Kit for Schools’

stickers this half term. If you shop at ALDI

we would greatly appreciate any stickers

you receive from the store. Please hand

them in to the school office or send in to

your child’s class teacher.

Stickers can be collected from today until

3 November 2019. The current total is 221.

Thank you in advance.

WRITTEN BY W BLUCK EDITED BY H LENNON

Thursday 10 October Thursday 10 October Thursday 10 October Thursday 10 October

Reception Welcome Service 2.30pm

Monday 14 OctoberMonday 14 OctoberMonday 14 OctoberMonday 14 October

Reception Parent Meetings

Tuesday 15 OctoberTuesday 15 OctoberTuesday 15 OctoberTuesday 15 October

Reception Parent Meetings

Thursday 24 OctoberThursday 24 OctoberThursday 24 OctoberThursday 24 October

Y6 & Y1 Mass 9.30am in church

Friday 25 OctoberFriday 25 OctoberFriday 25 OctoberFriday 25 October

School closes for half-term 3.30pm

Monday 4 NovemberMonday 4 NovemberMonday 4 NovemberMonday 4 November

School re-opens for autumn 2 at

8.45am (Reading Club from 8.00am)

CLASSCLASSCLASSCLASS PERCENTAGEPERCENTAGEPERCENTAGEPERCENTAGE

RECEPTION 97.6%97.6%97.6%97.6%

YEAR 1 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding

YEAR 2 98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding

YEAR 3 96%96%96%96%

YEAR 4 97.5%97.5%97.5%97.5%

YEAR 5 96.7%96.7%96.7%96.7%

YEAR 6 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding 100% Outstanding

Whole school attendance

98%+ Outstanding

96—97% Good

95% Satisfactory

91-94% Unsatisfactory

<90% Poor

Whole School attendance is Whole School attendance is Whole School attendance is Whole School attendance is

98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding 98% Outstanding

CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 1 & YEARE 6 FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 1 & YEARE 6 FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 1 & YEARE 6 FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 1 & YEARE 6 FOR THE BEST ATTENDANCE

AND ALL CLASSES FOR OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK. AND ALL CLASSES FOR OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK. AND ALL CLASSES FOR OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK. AND ALL CLASSES FOR OUTSTANDING ATTENDANCE THIS WEEK.

STARS OF THE WEEKSTARS OF THE WEEKSTARS OF THE WEEKSTARS OF THE WEEK

Y1 Y1 Y1 Y1 Leo Gent & Jacob HarrisonLeo Gent & Jacob HarrisonLeo Gent & Jacob HarrisonLeo Gent & Jacob Harrison----DykesDykesDykesDykes

Y2 Y2 Y2 Y2 Gabriella HeaveyGabriella HeaveyGabriella HeaveyGabriella Heavey

Y3 Y3 Y3 Y3 Lilia Dohoney & William Catterall Lilia Dohoney & William Catterall Lilia Dohoney & William Catterall Lilia Dohoney & William Catterall

Y4 Y4 Y4 Y4 BillyBillyBillyBilly----Ray Haslam & Harry Warburton Ray Haslam & Harry Warburton Ray Haslam & Harry Warburton Ray Haslam & Harry Warburton

Y5 Y5 Y5 Y5 Bella Parkin & Ellie O Connor Bella Parkin & Ellie O Connor Bella Parkin & Ellie O Connor Bella Parkin & Ellie O Connor

MFLMFLMFLMFL Tallulah BirchallTallulah BirchallTallulah BirchallTallulah Birchall

Well done to all our stars!Well done to all our stars!Well done to all our stars!Well done to all our stars!

Our new Reception children will join us for assembly later in the

Celebration

assembly takes

place on

Thursdays at

9:00am9:00am9:00am9:00am

Please come

along if you can

make it.

PARKING

Can we please once again request that car park users show care and

consideration at all times for the safety of all our children and

families.

Please do not park in the entrance or exit of the drop off zone as

this can cause congestion all along the driveway. Please only drive in

designated spaces.

Parking cones clearly mark where we are asking parents

not to drive or park beyond, such as the Zebra Crossing,

Driveway and Staff Car Park.

If you are a disabled driver and need assistance please telephone the

school office on 01925 813015.

Arriving Late Arriving Late Arriving Late Arriving Late

We ask that all children arrive in time

for school. Doors open at 8:45am

and close at 8:55am. We ask that all

parents have left the building by 8:55am