Please take a look at our upcoming events, to keep up to date with all that's happening in school...

EVENTS 2024 - 2025

World Book Day 2025- Thursday 6th March

Once again this year, children are encouraged to ‘Dress as a Word!’ They can choose any word to represent—whether it’s a person, an object, a colour, a feeling, a sport, an animal, or anything else! If you need more inspiration, there are plenty of creative suggestions available online.

Our goal is to spark excitement about words, encourage children to explore new vocabulary, and inspire curiosity about unfamiliar words—so the more imaginative, the better!

Additionally, we are hosting a ‘Book Swap’! Children are welcome to bring in books they no longer need from home, and we will set up a giveaway stall on World Book Day. The giveaway is open to all, so children do not need to donate a book to take one. Any donated books should be suitable for ages 2-11.

We look forward to celebrating a love of words and reading together!

In Spring 2, Family Friday will be a chance to share your child’s learning so far this year and speak with class teachers to hear about your child’s progress.

Please join your child in class at 2:30pm on the following days:

🤍 Year 5/6 - Friday 28th Feb

🤍 Year 4 - Friday 7th March

🤍 Year 3 - Friday 14th March

🤍 Year 1/2 - Friday 21st March

🤍 Reception - Friday 28th March

📚 Family Friday 📚

Families are invited to join us each Friday to share a story with their child in school.

Come to class for half an hour at the end of the day and bring along a book of your choice to share with your child and their friends!

Dates for Spring 1

• Friday, 10th January - Reception

• Friday, 17th January - Year 1 & 2

• Friday, 24th January - Year 3

• Friday, 31st January - Year 4

• Friday, 7th February - Year 5

• Friday, 14th February - Year 6

All sessions will start at 2:45 pm.

✨ Our Nativity Tableau will take place on Thursday 19th December - at 1.30pm in Our Lady & St Patrick's Church, Maryport.

✨ The children in Year 3 will lead us in this celebration, but children in all classes from Reception to Year 6 will attend church, to perform our carols. 

✨ All families and friends are most welcome to join us for this very special occasion.

Please join us for our 'Key Stage 1 Nativity' on Tuesday 17th December, at 2pm or Wednesday 18th December at 9.30am, in the School Hall.

Tickets are free of charge and are limited to 2 per family. Thank you!

Please join us for our 'Early Years Christmas Sing-Along' on Tuesday 17th or Thursday 19th December, at 9.30am in the School Hall.

Tickets are free of charge and are limited to 2 per family. Thank you!

Phonics Parent Meeting

Parents of children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are invited to come and find out all about the delivery of our phonics scheme in school and how you can help your child with their reading at home.

Please join us at 1:15pm in the school hall and then stay for Christmas Crafts at 1:45pm.

Christmas Jumper Day takes place this year on Thursday 12th December.

Please can children wear their most Christmassy jumper and bring a donation of £1 for Save the Children.

 ROTARY CLUB SCHOOLS’ CAROL CONCERT 

Our School choir, which is made up of pupils in Year 4, 5 & 6 who have volunteered to take part, will be performing at the Rotary Club's Annual School Carol Concert on Wednesday 4th December, at 6pm in St Mary's Church, Maryport.

If your child has received a letter, please could you bring them along to church for 5.30-5.45pm. If they are unable to attend, please let us know ASAP.

Parents are most welcome to stay and enjoy the concert, which runs until approximately 7.00-7.30pm. Alternatively, all children must be collected after the concert by an adult.

Please can children wear their full school uniform for this event.

 Thank you, as always, for all your support. 

All children from Reception to Year 6 will take part in wheelchair basketball, on Friday 22nd November - please can children wear their PE kits for this!

We will be holding a Christmas Jumper Swap on Monday 11th November, during Parents Meetings.

Please bring any preloved Christmas Jumpers to the office by Friday 8th November.

Thank you for your support 

⭐ Parent-Teacher Meetings will take place on Monday 11th November, with appointments running throughout the day.

⭐ This will be an opportunity for you to meet with your child / children's new teacher and see how they are settling in to their new classes.

🧡 On Thursday 3rd October, we will celebrate harvest in school.

🍂 The children have been learning some special harvest songs and we will sing, reflect and pray together, in celebration and thanks to God for all the goodness of the earth that we can enjoy.

🤎 In addition, school staff are kindly donating items for a harvest food hamper, which will be donated to one of our families (names to be drawn at random).

🍁 This will also be a special non-uniform day in school; we ask that children wear their very brightest clothes and bring in a donation of £1, to help us support CAFOD’s ‘Brighten up Harvest’ appeal.

🧡 CAFOD support children and families all over the world, who are living in crisis, poverty and hunger - please support us if you can in helping to make a difference to the lives of others in need

📚 Family Friday 📚

This year, we are inviting families to join us each Friday to share a story with their child in school. 

Come to class for half an hour at the end of the day and bring along a book of your choice to share with your child and their friends! 

Dates for AUTUMN 1: 

Friday 20th September - Year 1 

Friday 27th September - Year 2 

Friday 4th October - Year 3 

Friday 11th October - Year 4 

Friday 18th October - Year 5 

Friday 25th October - Year 6 

All sessions will start at 2:45pm.

💙 Are you looking for a school place in Reception or Year 3, for September 2025?
💙 If so, then why not come and visit us on our Open Day, on Friday 4th October, 2024?
💙 If this date or time is not convenient, then please contact us on 01900 812582, or email us at office@st-pat-maryport.cumbria.sch.uk and we will be happy to arrange an alternative time to visit
💙 Full details are on the poster above - we look forward to welcoming you to our lovely school!

Please join us for this half-term's SEND Coffee Morning, in the school hall at 9.15am.

Everyone is welcome - and the kettle will be on!

💚 On Friday, 27th September, we will hold our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning!
💚 We would be extremely grateful for donations of cakes please, to help us raise lots of money for this wonderful cause.
💚 Thank you

EVENTS 2023 - 2024

School Closure for Staff Training

Advance notice: please note that school will be closed for children on Wednesday 26th June 2024.

This is to allow staff to undertake essential training on this day.

We are giving as much notice as possible in order to limit any inconvenience this may cause.

'Festival of Fun'- Friday 21st June, 5.00-8.00pm

💜 Please join us for our 'Festival of Fun' on Friday 21st June, 5.00-8.00pm.
💜 This will be a fun event for all the family, so please come along.
💜 Tickets costs £5 each, including entertainment & stalls, and are available from the school office.
💜 Thank you, as always, for all your support

Pie & Pea Supper - Thursday 2nd May 2024

We are looking forward to our Bingo, Pie and Pea supper fundraising evening on Thursday 2nd May!

It will be a great opportunity to catch up socially. Year 6 children have worked so hard preparing all the stalls and should be commended for all their fundraising efforts.

The evening will begin with supper - please bring a bottle and a glass, soft drinks will be available in school free of charge for the children.

After supper and before bingo please visit the many stalls. We have:
👶 Match the teacher to their baby photograph
🍫 Chocolate tombola
🍭 Tuck shop
🎂 Guess the weight of the cake.
🫙 Guess the number of sweets in a jar
🧸 Name the teddy
💰 Buy a £1 square with an opportunity to win £50!
And so much more…

We hope to enjoy a super evening and look forward to seeing everyone. Doors will open at 5pm and the evening will finish around 8pm.

Thank you so much for your continued support.

SEND Coffee Morning

Please join us for our SEND Coffee Morning on Tuesday 7th May, 9.15 - 10.15am

BIG LENT WALK

During the final week of this term, each class will be heading out on their annual ‘Big Lent Walk’, to help raise money for Cafod - a charity which provides aid overseas.

Your donations can change lives. Every £1 raised through the Big Lent Walk will help fight poverty globally in countries like Afghanistan, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan.

Our target is to raise £200 as a whole school, so please donate as generously as you can.

Early Reading Workshops for Parents & Carers

Parents & Carers of children in Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 are invited to join us in class for a reading lesson with your child, on Thursday 7th March.

This will be a chance to see how children learn to read in school, and spend some time with your child on reading activities. Teachers will be able to offer advice with how you can support your child's progress in reading at home too.

As you know, this is SUCH an important aspect of children's early education, and supporting them with their reading - and developing a love of reading - can be the key to success in school, and later on in life.

Thank you for your support - please do join us if you can. We look forward to seeing you!

World Book Day 

On Thursday 7th March, we will celebrate World Book Day in school!

Children are invited to dress up and take part in a range of fun activities to celebrate the joy of reading!

We will also hold an exciting 'Story in a Box' competition with some wonderful must-read books as prizes for children in every class!

Number Day 2024

🌷 Spring Cleaning Sale'! 🌷

🌷 We are planning a 'Spring Cleaning Sale'!
🌷 If you are having a spring clean at home and have any unwanted items, we would be very grateful for donations of household items, clothes, books, games, toys etc.
🌷 The sale will take place during the first week back after half term, so please send in your donations at anytime before then.
🌷 Thank you for your support

⭐ Phonics & Early Reading - Meeting for Parents ⭐

📕We invite Early Years & Key Stage One parents to join us in school to find out more about how children are taught phonics at Our Lady & St Patrick's.
📗This will be a chance to drop in and enjoy a coffee, and meet with Miss Foster and Miss Nicholson, who will talk you through how the children are taught in school and give you some ideas on how you can best support this at home.
📙 The session will run either at the end of the school day, to make this as convenient for you as as possible.
📘In addition, our phonics and early reading scheme - ‘Success for All Phonics’ - has a really useful parent portal, which includes free resources and online reading books to share at home, at the exact level suitable for your child. We will give you more details and login information at the meeting, so you can start to access this super resource at home.
📔 Our school website also has a wealth of information on phonics and early reading - including information for parents and carers on all aspects of this vital stage in children's learning - so please do take a look by following the link below.
📕 Reading is the key to opening so many doors for children, and is at the heart of all our learning here at OLASP. We know that, as parents and carers, you also recognise how important it is for children to get the very best start as readers - being a keen and fluent reader really is a gift that will last them a lifetime! 💝
https://www.st-pat-maryport.cumbria.sch.uk/phonics-reading/

'Number Day' - In Aid of the NSPCC

We are delighted to be supporting the NSPCC by taking part in Number Day on Friday 2nd February.

Number Day is a great way to make maths fun and bring about a positive, ‘can-do’ attitude towards it. We are having a fun day with exciting Maths activities included throughout the day.

We will also be taking part in Dress up for Digits. Pupils can choose to wear an item of clothing with a number on it (football shirt, cap, netball shirt). Or get even more creative by dressing in a maths or numbers theme. This is completely optional and non-school uniform is fine, if preferred. To help raise money for the NSPCC, we are asking for donations of £1.

We’re really looking forward to all the fun of Number Day, and we really appreciate your support. All the money we raise at will make an enormous difference to children today and help the NSPCC be there for children tomorrow.

Christmas Dates

Please see below all our Christmas dates - for your diary!

Parent-Teacher Meetings - 18th October 2023

⭐ Parent-Teacher Meetings will take place on Wednesday 18th October, with appointments running throughout the day.

⭐ This will be an opportunity for you to meet with your child / children's new teacher and see how they are settling in to their new classes.

⭐ Please complete the online form to indicate your preference for an appointment time.

Thank you 😊

CAFOD: Brighten Up this Harvest 

🧡 On Thursday 5th October, we will celebrate harvest in school.

🍂 The children have been learning some special harvest songs and we will sing, reflect and pray together, in celebration and thanks to God for all the goodness of the earth that we can enjoy.

🤎 In addition, school staff are kindly donating items for a harvest food hamper, which will be donated to one of our families (names to be drawn at random).

🍁 This will also be a special non-uniform day in school; we ask that children wear their very brightest clothes and bring in a donation of £1, to help us support CAFOD’s ‘Brighten up Harvest’ appeal.

🧡 CAFOD support children and families all over the world, who are living in crisis, poverty and hunger - please support us if you can in helping to make a difference to the lives of others in need

Celebrating Black History Month - October 2023

❤️ Black History Month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society.

🧡 However, despite their countless contributions to society, the achievements of black women, in particular, have too often been overlooked or forgotten. That is why, this year, we will be celebrating the exceptional achievements of black women.

💚 The theme of ‘Saluting our Sisters’ highlights the crucial role that black women have played in shaping history, inspiring change, and building communities. This year’s celebration will showcase pioneering black women who have made remarkable contributions to literature, music, fashion, sport, business, politics, academia, social and health care, and more.

❤️ Throughout October, each class will learn about the significant achievements of women such as Rosa Parks, Mary Seacole, Maya Angelou, Floella Benjamin & Beverley Knight, before coming together at the end of the month, to celebrate all we have discovered about these amazing women!

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 29th September

💚 On Friday, 29th September, we will hold our annual Macmillan Coffee Morning!
💚 We would be extremely grateful for donations of cakes please, to help us raise lots of money for this wonderful cause.
💚 Thank you

European Day of Languages - Tuesday 26th September 2023

⭐️ Tuesday, 26th September, is European Day of Languages!
⭐️ In school, our children will have fun learning about the language and culture of a range of European countries:

Early Years - Poland
Year 1 & Year 2 - France
Year 3 - Greece
Year 4 - Italy
Year 5 & Year 6 - Spain

⭐️ We are looking forward to a fun and educational day, and will share photographs with you here and on our School Facebook page 😊

SEND Coffee Morning - Tuesday 26th September 2023

Please join us for this term's SEND Coffee Morning, in the school hall at 9.15am.

Everyone is welcome - and the kettle will be on!

Open Day - Monday 25th September 2023

💙 Are you looking for a school place in Reception or Year 3, for September 2024?
💙 If so, then why not come and visit us on our Open Day, on Monday 25th September 2023?
💙 If this date or time is not convenient, then please contact us on 01900 812582, or email us at office@st-pat-maryport.cumbria.sch.uk and we will be happy to arrange an alternative time to visit
💙 Full details are on the poster above - we look forward to welcoming you to our lovely school!

EVENTS 2022 - 2023

🌟 OLASP School Uniform Exchange🌟

🔹In recent times, family budgets are being stretched to the limit - and we can all do with a little extra help.

🔹 School uniforms can often cost a lot of money so, with this in mind, we will make pre-used uniform items in good condition available to all our families, free of charge, before we finish for the summer. We hope this will assist you with the cost of school uniform for next year.

🔹 It’s simple - just bring in your pre-loved uniform and exchange it for the next size up! All items will be in good condition and free of charge - so why not come along and stock up for the year ahead?!

🔹 All items donated will be available during the last two weeks of term (Monday 10th to Wednesday 19th July), in the school hall at the beginning and end of the day.

🔹 Please send in any unwanted uniform items - which MUST be washed and in good condition, please. Alternatively, just bring them along with you on the day to swap for a bigger size. If you don't have any uniform to exchange, please come along anyway and help yourself to uniform items for next year - there's always plenty to go round!

🔹 Good for our pockets - and good for the planet!!!

Windrush Day - Thursday 22nd June 2023

🧡 Next Thursday, 22nd June, we will celebrate 'Windrush Day' in school.

💚 HMT Empire Windrush arrived in Britain on 22 June 1948. On board were more than 800 passengers from the Caribbean.

💛 This June marks 75 years since that voyage. It is a major national moment and a chance for us to celebrate this shared history

World Music Day - Wednesday 21st June 2023

🎵 On Wednesday 21st June, we will celebrate 'World Music Day' in school.

🎼 During the day, children will take part in music and art activities, to learn about the music and culture of countries all around the world.

🎶 They will have lots of fun as they discover more about our wonderful world and all its different places, people, music and customs!

Our Lady & St Patrick's 60th Anniversary Celebrations!

💙 This summer, we celebrate our lovely school's 60th birthday! Built in 1963, we have been serving our parish for over 60 years, educating several generations of local families.

💙 On Tuesday 20th June 2023, Bishop Paul Swarbrick will celebrate a special Mass in Our Lady & St Patrick's Church. Pupils, staff, invited guests and the local parish will come together to celebrate our school's diamond anniversary.

💙 For our families, we are holding two celebration events in school, on Monday 3rd and Tuesday 4th July. Families are invited to join us for tea and biscuits, and to enjoy some lovely singing by the children. Each class will sing songs from across the decades - from the 1960s to the present day - to mark the passage of time since our school was established.

💙 We are looking forward to celebrating together as our whole-school community, to give thanks for our wonderful school and for 60 years of service.

Year 6 end-of-year production - 'Ali Baba & The Bongo Bandits'

⭐️ Our Year 6 children will perform a special, end-of-year production, to celebrate their final half term with us here at Our Lady & St Patrick's.

⭐️ This performance for family and friends will take place on Thursday 29th June 2023. There will be two performances - one in the afternoon and one in the evening.

⭐️ Tickets will be available soon - watch this space!

Pie & Pea Supper - Fundraising Event

Friday 12^th May 2023

6.00 – 9.00pm

Tickets are available from main reception from Monday 27^th March, £5 each. We have room for approximately 100 people – tickets sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

Come along and enjoy a delicious pie & pea supper, plus: 

Bingo

Chocolate Tombola

Guess the Name of the Teddy

Other fun games…

Bring your own bottle...!

Starbooks

'Curriculum in Action' Events for Parents and Carers, March 2023

⭐️ Curriculum in Action ⭐️

A reminder that we are holding 'Curriculum in Action' events for parents & carers of children in Reception to Year 6, from next week. This will be an opportunity to join us in school for assembly or Worship, followed by a visit to your child's class to met their teacher and look at their work.

The events are as follows:

⭐️ Reception, Year 1 & Year 2 - Tuesday 21st March 2023 @ 9.00am:
Healthy Lifestyles Assembly / Presentation at 9.00am.

⭐️ Year 3 - Tuesday 28th March @ 9.00am:
Collective Worship (Maundy Thursday, The Washing of the Feet) led by Year 3

⭐️ Year 4 - Thursday 30th March 2023 @ 9.00am:
Collective Worship (Good Friday) led by Year 4

⭐️ Year 5 - Wednesday 29th March @ 9.00am:
Collective Worship (Maundy Thursday, The Garden of Gethsemane) led by Yr 5

⭐️ Year 6 - Monday 27th March 2023 @ 9.00am:
Collective Worship (Palm Sunday) led by Year 6

Please do come along and join us in the school hall - we look forward to seeing you! 😊

SEND Parents' Coffee & Chat, 23rd March 2023

☕️ Please follow the link below to book onto the first coffee morning. All parents / carers of children with SEND are very welcome to come along for a cuppa and a catch-up. Please join us if you can ☕️

https://forms.office.com/e/wPaQ9En3S1

St Patrick's Day- Friday 17th March 2023

☘️ We are looking forward to celebrating the Feast Day of St Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland - and our school’s Patron Saint - next Friday 17th March.
💚 We are going to church for a special Mass, sharing in this celebration with members of our Parish. Families are welcome to join us there, at 10am.
☘️ Afterwards, we will return to school for a special party lunch, followed by an afternoon of fun, games and activities!
💚 Our special day will be rounded off with an early finish - please remember that all children must be collected by an adult at 2pm.
☘️ This will be a non-uniform day, please can children wear green

World Book Day- Thursday 2nd March 2023

WORLD BOOK DAY: Thursday 2nd March

📚 At OLASP, we know that reading really does give you super-powers so, for World Book Day this year, our theme will be: 'Super Heroes Love to Read'! 

📚 Children can come to school dressed as their favourite super-hero and bring their favourite book to share with friends. 

📚 We will also be celebrating the grand opening of our brand new school library!

School Library Official Opening

📚Welcome to our wonderful new school library!!! A huge ‘thank you’ to the Mayor, Peter Kendall, for performing the official opening, and to all the families and friends who came along to join us - we hope you enjoyed your visit! ☕️ 🍰

CHUF Fundraiser - Friday 17th February 2023

❤️ Please support our fundraising event in aid of The Children’s Heart Unit Fund (CHUF) on Friday 17th February. 
❤️ Wear red and bring a donation (suggested donation £1). 
❤️ Tuck shop also available on this day (50p/£1).
❤️  All proceeds from the event will go to the CHUF charity. 
❤️ Thank you!

National Story-Telling Week

National Story-Telling Week:

Please don’t forget that parents & carers are welcome to join us in school to share a story with your child / children, any afternoon this week (from 2.30pm). Please come along if you are free - just let your child’s teacher know to expect you!

Nativity Tableau

✨ Our Nativity Tableau will take place on the last day of school - Tuesday 20th December - at 10am in Our Lady & St Patrick's Church, Maryport.

✨ The children in Year 3 will lead us in this celebration, but children in all classes from Reception to Year 6 will attend church, to perform our carols. 

✨ All families and friends are most welcome to join us for this very special occasion... but please be aware that it may be standing room only!

Year 1 & Year 2 Nativity Performance

✨ Tickets for our Year 1 & Year 2 Nativity Performance are now available, free of charge, from Miss Nicholson, in Year 2.

✨ The performance takes place on Monday 19th December at 10am or 2pm - please come along and join us if you can. Tickets are limited to two per family

Early Years Christmas Sing-Along

✨ Please join us for our 'Early Years Christmas Sing-Along' on Thursday 15th or Friday 16th December, at 10.00am in the School Hall.

✨ Tickets are free of charge and are limited to 2 per family. Thank you

Christmas Jumper Day - Thursday 8th December

Please wear your most Christmassy clothes for school and bring a donation of £1 in aid of Save the Children!

Rotary Carol Concert - Wednesday 7th December (6pm)

Our Year 6 children will be performing two carols in the annual Rotary  Carol Concert on Wednesday 7th December at 6pm in St Mary's Chruch, Maryport,

All families and friends are welcome to attend!

Christmas Dates 2022 - Reminder

Grand Christmas Raffle Prize Draw!

🎅 Tickets for our Grand Christmas Raffle are still available!
🎁 Don’t miss your chance to be in with the chance to win one of our amazing prizes!
🎄Tickets cost £1 per strip and the raffle will be drawn on Friday 9th December - good luck, everyone

Christmas Coffee & Craft

🎄✨ Dates and times for our Christmas Coffee & Crafts events are above - please come along & join us if you can! ✨🎄

Football World Cup

⚽️ Wear your football kit for school on Monday 21st November to show your support for England!! ⚽️

🎄⭐️ Christmas Dates 2022! ⭐️ 🎄

Odd Sock Day, Monday 14th November

🧦 REMINDER:  we are inviting everyone to wear odd socks for school on Monday 14th November!

🧦 This is not a fundraising activity, but is to launch anti-bullying week and raise awareness that we are all different.

School Photograph Day - Friday 11th November

⭐️ ADVANCE NOTICE - SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH DAY ⭐️

📸 The photographer will be in school on Friday 11th November.
📸 If you have younger children who are not yet in school, but would like a family group photograph, these will be taken first, from 8.30am.
📸 All other family groups of children already in school will be taken during the morning, along with individual photographs of children.

Halloween Fun Day, Friday 21st October

🎃 Reminder: Next Friday, 21st October, is our Halloween Fun Day, to mark the last day of this half term. 
🎃 Wear your Halloween costume to school, to make it a really spooky day! Full details on the poster above…

CAFOD - Brighten Up for Harvest (Thursday 20th October)

❤️ This Harvest time, we are 'Brightening Up' for CAFOD! Our school community will join thousands of others to help tackle hunger around the world.
💛 We will celebrate Harvest in school on THURSDAY 20th OCTOBER.
💚 We will perform our harvest songs, which we will share with you on Facebook, Dojo and our school website. We will also draw the name at random for the winner of our lovely Harvest Hamper.
💜 We would like all children to wear their very brightest clothes for school on this day, in support of CAFOD. We are asking for donations towards fighting hunger all around the world. Suggested donation of £1 per family, but please donate whatever you can afford - every little makes a difference. All donations must be paid via school gateway please, as we are unable to accept cash in school.
💙 CAFOD is an international development charity and the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
🧡 Further details are available at cafod.org.uk/primary

MacMillan Coffee Morning - Friday 30th September 2022

OPEN AFTERNOON - Wednesday 5th October 2022

💙 Are you looking for a school place in Reception or Year 3, for September 2023?
💙 If so, then why not come and visit us on our Open Afternoon on Wednesday 5th October 2022, 1.30-4.00pm
💙 If this date or time is not convenient, then please contact us on 01900 812582, or email us at office@st-pat-maryport.cumbria.sch.uk and we will be happy to arrange an alternative time to visit
💙 Full details are on the poster above - please spread the word if you know anyone who is looking for a school place!
💙 Thank you

EVENTS 2021 - 2022

School Uniform Exchange - Monday 18th to Wednesday 20th July 2022

🌟 OLASP SCHOOL UNIFORM EXCHANGE!! 🌟

🔹In recent times, family budgets are being stretched to the limit - and we can all do with a little extra help.

🔹 With this in mind, we will make pre-used uniform items, in good condition, available to all our families, free of charge, before we finish for the summer. We hope this will assist you with the cost of school uniform for next year.

🔹 To facilitate this, we will not ask children to wear inform to school after Thursday 14th July. This will give you time to wash and hand in any unwanted uniform items, from Friday 19th July onwards.

🔹 All items donated will be available during the last three days of term (Monday 18th - Wednesday 20th July).

🔹 It’s simple - just bring in your pre-loved uniform and exchange it for the next size up! All items will be in good condition and free of charge - so why not come along and stock up for the year ahead?!

🔹 Good for our pockets - and good for the planet!!!

Summer Fun Day - Friday 15th July 2022

☀️ This Friday will be a Fun Day in school, to mark the end of our last full week in school before the summer break!

🍦 Children may wear their most summery clothes (non-uniform) and will enjoy an ice lolly and a day of fun activities. We are asking for a donation of £1 please.

😄 We also have our talent show on Friday morning, to add to the fun! Unfortunately, we are not able to invite families to join us due to restricted space, and in view of the increase in Covid cases locally. We will, however, take lots of photographs and share these with you.

Sports Day- Wednesday 13th July 2022

☀️🏃☀️🏃‍♀️ SPORTS DAY ☀️🏃‍♂️☀️🏃‍♀️

🎾 Our Sports Day will take place on Wednesday 13th July- hoping that the good weather holds out!

🎾 Please join us on the school field at 9.30am.

🎾 Children need to come to school in their PE Kit along with with a t-shirt in their team colour.

🎾 Parents/families are invited to join us on the field, behind the railings.

🎾 We request that you only take photographs of your own children, particularly if you plan to share these on social media. We have parents within school who have requested not to have their children on any social media.

🎾 Thank you for cooperation

Colour Run - Wednesday 29th June 2022

❤️🧡💛 COLOUR RUN! 💚💙💜

🌈 Our Colour Run is taking place this Wednesday, 29th June, at 2pm on the school field.

🌈 Parents are welcome to come along and watch.

🌈 Children will be brought out in their classes and, at the end of the event, will go back into school with their class. Parents can collect children
after the event, from the hall doors.

🌈 Early Years children will need a parent/carer to run with them, please collect your child from school at 1.45pm and head down to the school field.

🌈 Children taking part in the colour run should come to school dressed in their white t-shirts, with PE joggers / shorts and trainers.

🌈 Children not taking part will be having a fun afternoon with Jordan, so need to come to school wearing their PE kit.

🌈 Donations can be made online by clicking the following link:

https://hospiceathomewestcumbria.enthuse.com/cf/our-lady-st-patrick-s-school-mini-colour-run

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 Many congratulations to all our children who made their First Holy Communion today.

 This is such a special day, which we hope they will enjoy with their families and friends - and remember for many years to come.

Special thanks to Mrs Galloway for preparing the children so beautifully, for this very special day

 Our Year 6 Leavers' Assembly will take place on Tuesday 19th July 2022.

 We invite family and friends of our Year 6 children to come along and join us for this very special event, in celebration of our truly wonderful Year Sixes.

Please join us if you can, in the school hall at 9am

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebrations - Summer 2022

 During week commencing Monday 23^rd May, we will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in school.

 On Tuesday 24^th May, children will have a street-party style lunch outdoors (weather permitting!)

On Thursday 26^th May, we will hold a concert of songs from the decades of the Queen’s reign. We are inviting families to join us for the concert, and to enjoy a cup of tea and a scone.  There will be two performances of the concert: 1.00-1.50pm and 2.00-2.50pm. Two tickets per family will be allocated for this event - entry is strictly by ticket only.

Jacks' Journey: Non-Uniform Day Fundraising Event

 On Monday 16th May, we will have a non-uniform day in school, to raise funds for ‘Jack’s Journey’

 This wonderful local charity supports families of children with cancer, and we are keen to support them as, like many charities, their fundraising was affected by Covid-19.

 We are asking families to support us with donations to the charity on Monday please (minimum suggested donation of £1).

Thank you, as always, for your support

'A Day for Ukraine' Fundraising Event - Wednesday 23rd March 2022

💙 ‘A Day for Ukraine’ - Wednesday 23rd March 2022

💛 We are asking children to wear blue and yellow for school, to show our support for the people of Ukraine.

💙 Our Key Stage Two School Council children and Head Boy & Girl will be taking part in a bag-packing event at Asda, Workington on 23rd March, to raise funds for The Red Cross. Please come along and support us from 9.30am onwards.

💛All donations are welcome, in aid of The British Red Cross

CAFOD's 'Walk Against Hunger, Friday 11th March 2022

💚 Next Friday, 11th March, the whole school is taking part in CAFOD’s ‘Walk Against Hunger’
💚 Our aim is to raise as much money as possible in support of CAFOD, an agency who support children and families overseas, who are in need.
💚 After joining a national assembly by CAFOD about world hunger, all our children will take part in a walk around the local area. Please give us a wave and say hello if you see us out and about!
💚 We are asking for a minimum donation of £1 per child - or why not sponsor your child to complete their walk and ask friends and families to contribute to this appeal too?
💚 This will be a non-uniform day in school, but please remember that children will need to wear clothing (and footwear) that is suitable for the weather, and for walking!
💚 Please support us if you can. Thank you

Follow Jesus' final journey as we focus on:

• Palm Sunday
• The Last Supper
• The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane
• Jesus is condemned to death
• Jesus is humiliated
• Jesus dies on the cross
• Jesus is placed in the tomb

We will celebrate British Science Week in school from Monday 14th to Friday 18th March.

Just some of the exciting events we already have planned are:

• 'Living Eggs': Children in our Early Years will watch real chicks hatch and grow
• Electricity Workshops: Lego-themed science workshops for children in Year 2 and Year 4
• Professor Brainstorm Science Show
• Mad Scientist / Crazy Hair dress-up day!

WORLD BOOK DAY: Thursday 3rd March

📚 For World Book Day this year, our theme will be: 'Super Heroes Love to Read'!

📚 Children should wear their favourite super-hero costume for school and bring their favourite book to share with friends.

📚 We will also be organising an 'extreme read' competition - where children will be encouraged to send in photographs of themselves reading in the most extreme places or situations (obviously with supervision form their parents or carers!)

📚 Each class will also choose a special, fun activity from our World Book Day Bingo selection, to take part in on the day.

📚 We will also enjoy a visit from an author and a poet during this week so, all in all, this will be a fun and exciting week, which celebrates our love of reading at Our Lady & St Patrick's!

'Mary's Meals' Fundraising Event - January 2022

💙 Our charities and fundraising committee are organising a raffle and lucky hundred square next week in school, to raise funds for ‘Mary’s Meals’ 
💙 This is a charity that supports children across Africa, providing hungry children with life-changing school meals. 
💙 Until the end of January, all donations are match-funded, so £1 becomes £2 and this means that £15.90 will feed TWO children for a whole year! 
💙 Raffle tickets and a lucky number on the hundred square will each cost £1 - we would be delighted if you could help us to make a difference to the lives of children across Africa. Please support us if you can 🙏
💙 To find out more about ‘Mary’s Meals, please visit www.marysmeals.org.uk 
💙 Donations of raffle prizes would also be gratefully received.

Safety Week (1) 15th - 19th November

During the week, every class will receive 'KidSafe' sessions, as well as focusing on Anti-bullying and Road Safety. Each class will have daily activities, including:

* Daily Kidsafe session 

* Daily anti-bullying activity 

* 3 Road Safety sessions 

Please see the full timetable of events below