A group of very enthusiastic Year 3 and 4 girls have just completed a half term programme of tag-rugby coaching, with Ale, linked with Waterloo Rugby Club. The pupils have developed their skills and have also shown an excellent understanding of the game. It is hoped that some girls will move across to Waterloo Rugby Club’s junior section at the weekends, to further develop their existing rugby talent.

This tag-rugby project is aimed at girls becoming more involved in competitive sport with next half term’s programme for Year 5 and 6 girls. Our Lady Immaculate is supporting ‘This Girl Can’, a national campaign developed by Sport England and a wide range of partnership organisations. It’s a celebration of active women up and down the country who are doing their thing no matter how well they do it, how they look or even how red their face gets.

Well done to all of our girls who have taken part so far!

Our school ambassadors, Callum and Eve, were invited to the Town Hall today to take part in the Junior Lord Mayor elections for 2015-16. Callum was nominated by the school to stand as our candidate for Junior Lord Mayor, preparing a wonderful speech which was professionally delivered to other members of Liverpool Schools’ Parliament.

Assisted by Eve, Callum’s speech consisted of reasons why he should become one of Liverpool’s 11 Junior Lord Mayors, linking back to his roles within school, such as School Ambassador and Eco-Councillor. He talked about how the qualities he displays in school, would support improvements in other schools around the city, through the Schools’ Parliament.

The school would like to wish Callum the best of luck for the elections, with the winners being announced on Friday.

Click here to see Callum’s speech.

Our quicksticks team have been training hard during their PE lessons, with Devon, and that truly paid off today, with a second placed finish in the tournament at Archbishop Beck Tennis Centre.

Special mention must go to Dylan who, although everyone performed brilliantly throughout the tournament, kept the whole team going and provided the team with many goals.

Results:

OLI vs. Sacred Heart: 1-1

OLI vs. Whitefield: 1-1

OLI vs. St. Vincent de Paul: 0-0

OLI vs. St. Pauls ‘A’: 11-1

OLI vs. Lister Juniors ‘A’: 1-1

We have just received some lovely letters through the post from our friends in Ankoma! The last time Year 6 wrote to them, they told them about sports day and how they were looking forward to going to Colomendy.

The children in Ankoma told us that it hasn’t rained there for 2 months and that they need it to rain desperately so the crops grow, for them to eat and sell. The money they then get will allow them to go to school.

They were also extremely happy with the gift of school pens and pin badges, with one child using the OLI pen to write us a letter. We will be writing our letters in reply very soon.

To have a look at some of the letters and pictures sent to us, see our Upper Key Stage Two page.

If you feel like you may be able to help the children in Ankoma in any way, please see their website. We will be looking at doing some more fundraising for them during Sport Relief next year, after successful donations of football kits last year.

On Sunday 18th October, West Everton Community Council, will be hosting a ‘Blue Run for Joseph’ in memory of Joseph Lappin, in Everton Park. The event consists of a 1km and a 3km race, with medals and t-shirts awarded to all runners.

It is hoped that the local primary schools get behind the event to show their support for a great local park and a local cause. We hope to see you there!

Blue Run 1km

Blue Run 3km

Have a look at our extra-curricular clubs timetable to see which clubs are running over the autumn term.

Last week was the final cross-country club session and next Friday (16/10/15) will be the final tag rugby session for the Year 3 and 4 girls. On Monday 19th October, the Year 1 and 2 gymnastics club are putting on a performance for their parents and families to come and watch (4pm in the school hall).

It is great to see so many children take part in our after school clubs and we hope to provide more clubs in the future. If you have any sports or activities you would like to take part in, that isn’t currently on offer, please see Mr. Garth, and he will try to make sure there is an opportunity during the year.

Another fantastic evening for cross country came with splendid performances from all of the team. Each week at training, improvements from every pupil can be seen and it is definitely showing in the cross country league performances. Well done to everyone who took part this week, as half of the cross country calendar is now complete.

Boys:

Eryk – 12th

Joel – 33rd

Lucas – 39th

Sean – 65th

Callum – 86th

Michee – 94th

Girls:

Eve – 51st

Alexis – 57th

Holly – 60th

Akasha – 70th

Don’t forget to keep up-to-date with all of our certificate winners from our weekly assemblies on our Awards and Achievements page!

Well done to this weeks winners!

Please remember to keep up to date with everything we have been up to throughout  the week by checking out our ‘Autumn News’.

You can find this page by going to the top of the home page to the tab  ‘Children’. Then go to Key Stages,  next go to Key stage One and click on  Autumn News.

Thanks

Key Stage One Team

There will be a meeting in the school hall for parents of Year 3 children who are going to PGL. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 7th October 2015, at 3:30pm. At the meeting you will be given information regarding activities, packing lists, medication and money. Your child will be coming home with a leaflet, informing you of this meeting.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Mr. Garth

Please join the Foundation Stage Team tomorrow in the school gym at 2.45pm  – 3.10pm for a coffee and chat about your child’s journey through Nursery and Reception. Find out information about how your child learns through play as well as how to support his/her early reading and mathematical development.

Nursery and Reception children had a fantastic day at Acorn Farm. Check out our Early Years page for more information and photogrpahs!

This afternoon we are having coffee and cakes in the hall in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, parents are invited to come along from 2.30pm!

Text just in from Mr Cotton,

‘Glorious sunny day today. Kids all fine, although exhausted. It’s been a great trip and the kids have been brilliant. A credit to the school and their parents! . See you at 3pm’

Last night the children (and Miss Topping) got their best gear on ready to dance the night away at the legendary Colomendy disco. The children were exhausted after a long day of exciting activities but still managed to ‘throw some shapes’ on the dance floor!

The sun was still shining as the children took on canoeing and kayaking activities! I’m afraid there are some wet clothes coming back to Everton! Everyone safe, happy and having a great time!

Latest news from Mr Cotton is that the children are currently taking part in Nightline, Team Tech and Bouldering. They were full of energy after cereal and a full English breakfast and the weather is just perfect!

It’s sunny and bright in Colomendy this morning and the children are looking forward to a fun filled day of challenging activities. Last night the children had roast dinner for tea, they were up and out early this morning and looking forward to a cooked breakfast.

‘Children are all in bed but not asleep! Very excited! All safe and sound and had a good day. Washing machines needed for Friday night though!’ from Mr Cotton

Mr Cotton has text to say the children have enjoyed their first activity despite the light rain. The journey went as planned and thankfully ‘sick buckets’ weren’t needed!! We will keep you posted with the latest news as we receive it.