Early Years are looking forward to The Easter Bunny arriving and are preparing to make him feel very welcome .
“A parent said, ‘they don’t know how good they are because it’s so natural.’”
“There is a lively atmosphere in the school canteen where excellent food is prepared by friendly staff. ”
“Children attending OLI certainly get a good deal.”
“The IQM targets set and achieved at OLI serve to complement and enhance the inclusive ethos of the school.”
“They work well together and ‘enjoy a laugh.’ This is something that I personally value greatly. A happy staff means happy pupils.”
“I was particularly struck by how older children engage with each other in lessons. As 1 pupil speaks, the class would turn to show interest and display active listening.”
“It was an absolute pleasure to spend a day with staff and children, and I feel inspired and enthused to trial ideas in my own school.”
“Comments from stakeholders’ centre around the school being ‘warm,’ ‘amazing,’ and ‘like home.’ I would fully agree with these quotes. All staff, including cooks, the site manager, learning support, and Governors, clearly articulate the same ethos and enjoy being there. External support staff expressed how this is ‘comfortably the best school they work in.”
“Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School is an exceptionally inclusive school.”
“It was lovely to see the early years children practising self-regulation through peer massage as part of the MISP programme. (Massage in Schools Programme). Clearly, this is embedded as a regular feature, and very young children were showing care and empathy towards their peers.”
“Observation of ZOR in Early Years area showed staff well-deployed to support children unable to fully mix with mainstream, but still receiving entitlement.”
“There is a lot of evidence that staff at OLI are very well trained,”
“Diversity in the curriculum is apparent”
Thank you everyone!
The children explored a range of modern and ancient mosaics and discussed thought and emotions provoked by these pieces.
The children sketched a Maya stelae and then recreated their plan using clay.
Our Year 3 and Year 6 were invited to Hugh Baird college to take part in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths) Expo 2024. What a fantastic time they had! 
The children enjoyed exploring different materials and the different ways they could use them in the creative area.
We have really enjoyed finding out about Andy Goldsworthy and how he creates Transient Art. He uses the natural environment to create art and we have done the same!
Some fantastic illustrations from our favourite stories, we have some budding artists in Year 1! @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI #olipart
After introducing our new text, You Choose, we discussed our family members and some of us drew pictures of them. #olipreading #olipart @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
We have taken a real interest in our display about ourselves and our families. @oli_nursery have been drawing representations of each member in their family as part of Key Person Time. #olippshe #olipre #olipart @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
We enjoyed the physical and art skill of ‘marbling’ with large marbles. @oli_nursery loved noticing the marks they could make and colours they could mix when marbling. #olipart #markmaking @oli_primary @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI @EarlyExcellence @sil_eyfs
In @oli_nursery we value all marks children make before they begin to write. From the smallest mark to their recognisable pictures. #olipenglish #markmaking #olipart #olippshe @EarlyExcellence @sil_eyfs #marvellousme @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
@oli_nursery have enjoyed learning about themselves and are making self-portraits to celebrate their individuality @DeputyOLI @csergeant3 @oli_primary #olippshe #olipart
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Nursery self portraits
@oli_nursery have enjoyed learning about themselves and are making self-portraits to celebrate their individuality @DeputyOLI @csergeant3 @oli_primary #olippshe #olipart
Childrens first marks
In @oli_nursery we value all marks children make before they begin to write. From the smallest mark to their recognisable pictures. #olipenglish #markmaking #olipart #olippshe @EarlyExcellence @sil_eyfs #marvellousme @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
Learning skills ‘marbling’
We enjoyed the physical and art skill of ‘marbling’ with large marbles. @oli_nursery loved noticing the marks they could make and colours they could mix when marbling. #olipart #markmaking @oli_primary @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI @EarlyExcellence @sil_eyfs
Key person time nursery
We have taken a real interest in our display about ourselves and our families. @oli_nursery have been drawing representations of each member in their family as part of Key Person Time. #olippshe #olipre #olipart @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
Drawing family members in nursery
After introducing our new text, You Choose, we discussed our family members and some of us drew pictures of them. #olipreading #olipart @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
PSHE – ‘me and my family’
Some fantastic illustrations from our favourite stories
Some fantastic illustrations from our favourite stories, we have some budding artists in Year 1! @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI #olipart
Art- Andy Goldsworthy in Year 2
We have really enjoyed finding out about Andy Goldsworthy and how he creates Transient Art. He uses the natural environment to create art and we have done the same!
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Getting creative!
The children enjoyed exploring different materials and the different ways they could use them in the creative area.
Hugh Baird – STEAM Expo
Our Year 3 and Year 6 were invited to Hugh Baird college to take part in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths) Expo 2024. What a fantastic time they had!
3D sculptures using clay
The children sketched a Maya stelae and then recreated their plan using clay.
Mosaics
The children explored a range of modern and ancient mosaics and discussed thought and emotions provoked by these pieces.
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We continue to be an Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence !🎉🍾🎆
“A parent said, ‘they don’t know how good they are because it’s so natural.’”
“There is a lively atmosphere in the school canteen where excellent food is prepared by friendly staff. ”
“Children attending OLI certainly get a good deal.”
“The IQM targets set and achieved at OLI serve to complement and enhance the inclusive ethos of the school.”
“They work well together and ‘enjoy a laugh.’ This is something that I personally value greatly. A happy staff means happy pupils.”
“I was particularly struck by how older children engage with each other in lessons. As 1 pupil speaks, the class would turn to show interest and display active listening.”
“It was an absolute pleasure to spend a day with staff and children, and I feel inspired and enthused to trial ideas in my own school.”
“Comments from stakeholders’ centre around the school being ‘warm,’ ‘amazing,’ and ‘like home.’ I would fully agree with these quotes. All staff, including cooks, the site manager, learning support, and Governors, clearly articulate the same ethos and enjoy being there. External support staff expressed how this is ‘comfortably the best school they work in.”
“Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School is an exceptionally inclusive school.”
“It was lovely to see the early years children practising self-regulation through peer massage as part of the MISP programme. (Massage in Schools Programme). Clearly, this is embedded as a regular feature, and very young children were showing care and empathy towards their peers.”
“Observation of ZOR in Early Years area showed staff well-deployed to support children unable to fully mix with mainstream, but still receiving entitlement.”
“There is a lot of evidence that staff at OLI are very well trained,”
“Diversity in the curriculum is apparent”
Thank you everyone!
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Looking forward to the Easter Bunny arriving.
Early Years are looking forward to The Easter Bunny arriving and are preparing to make him feel very welcome .
