St Oswald’s School

Santa Claus

Miss Wilson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:46:33 +0000

Santa Claus came to the nursery Christmas party yesterday! We were all very excited to see him. He also came along to the school Christmas party on Monday.

Merry Christmas!

Santa in the nursery Christmas grotto.

Christmas Fair

Miss Wilson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:28:46 +0000

Our Christmas fair is on Sunday 11th December 2011 between 12 and 2pm.

Here is a sneak preview of Santa’s grotto.

School Closure 30/11/11

gharrison — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:00:15 +0000

School will be closed on Wednesday 30th November due to planned strike action. Sunshine Club will remain open for children to attend their normal booked sessions. School will re-open on Thursday 1st December.

Operation Christmas Child

Miss Wilson — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:11:54 +0000

We have collected 62 boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Thank you to everyone who has taken part.

The nursery class decorated and filled two boxes during school today.

Here are all of the boxes that the nursery children brought to school today.

Children in Need 2011

Miss Wilson — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:46:47 +0000

Our school has raised £206 for Children in Need. Thank you to all who contributed. All of the spotty outfits looked great!

You have play Pudsey games on the Children in Need website.

Operation Christmas Child

Miss Wilson — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:35:40 +0000

We are supporting Operation Christmas Child. We have invited children (and parents!) to pack a Christmas box for this charity event. Please look at the website (click on the logo above) for information on what to pack and to pay your donation towards costs online. Filled shoeboxes should be brought into school on Friday 18th November 2011 (or the last day of the week that your child attends nursery).

New Netbooks

Miss Wilson — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:26:04 +0000

The nursery children have had a fantastic time using the new netbooks this afternoon. They have been using paint programs to draw pictures and have been problem solving with Charlie Chimp. Thank you to all of the parents and friends who have contributed money to the Friends of the School’s fundraising events.

Friends of St Oswald's Newsletter

Miss Wilson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:01:08 +0000

Please find the September newsletter from the friends here (PDF file).

Cookery and Gardening Club

Miss Wilson — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:54:10 +0000

To celebrate the opening of their Durham store, Wilkinsons donated £200 of vouchers to our cookery and gardening club. Some Wilkinsons staff and a photographer came along to one of the club sessions and some photographs were taken. Wilkinsons intend to send these, along with a press release, to local newspapers. If you spot one of the articles, please let us know!

Friends' Newsletter

Miss Wilson — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 13:55:46 +0000

The latest newsletter is available by clicking here (PDF).