The writing ambassadors enjoyed a fantastic trip to Anfield Stadium where they met the author of the ‘Football School’ series – Ben Lyttleton. The children designed their own book covers and created a character of their choice.
Today in Year 4, we explored fairy tales. We paused the story just before the happy ending and talked about how the characters (and we) were feeling at that moment. Afterwards, we continued reading to discover the happy ending and discussed how our feelings changed once everything turned out well.
Today year 4 used a dictionary to research our key vocabulary words.
Year 2 have enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters or as people who inspire their young beautiful minds. They have enjoyed circle time discussing their books.
year 1 are super spellers when it comes to separating words into sounds to support them!
Year 1 explored, predicted and role played the characters and setting in our new vehicle text!
Year 2 are fully immersed in their new text Grandad’s Island, today we received a letter from GRandad who has lost his glasses and need help to find out information about different rainforest animals. We became the best researchers
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What a great way to bring our writing topic to an end by reading out our fabulous setting descriptions. The children felt extremely proud of their writing and showed great courage when reading to the rest of the class.
We’ve enjoyed peer marking our big write plans today.
Y4 have worked hard and respectfully in supporting each other in editing their ’big writes’ today. The children were making sure their myth narratives had fronted adverbials and read fluently. Great work year 4!
Y4
In English, Year 6 have been researching animal adaptations in order to write an explanation text.
We have been reading the Bog Baby in year 2! We have loved this story so much that it has inspired us to make our own Bog Babies 😀
From clues in a suitcase, binoculars, pictures of a dark attic and vocabulary bingo, Year 1 have fully immersed themselves into finding out about our new vehicle text ‘Hermelin, the Detective Mouse’.
Year 6 have been working hard in English to write a story with a flashback, and are now writing their final draft!
We love to read our creative writing to the class.
We have been exploring the features of instructions. We were able to use our knowledge of sequencing and use of time words to place our instructions back in the correct order. We read them together to check they made sense 👌
Merging geography and English, these engaged learners worked in the provision to create their own maps to Cathy the devil Witch. They used images, symbols and labels to finish their final map 👏
English Chatter
Year 1 have been fabulous writers this week!
Year 1 have been fabulous writers this week! They have explored and used nouns and adjectives to describe images from our new book ‘ Major Glad, Major Dizzy’. Amazing work ?
Year 3 provision all set up for next week!
Year 3 provision all set up for next week! #olipmaths #olipenglish @csergeant3 @oli_primary @DeputyOLI
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
Today we explored clues about our new class novel
Today we explored clues about our new class novel. The children then stepped inside pages of the book to explore how it made them feel and what they could see #olipenglish @literacycounts @deputyoli @csergeant
Our new book
Today we got some clues about what our new book could be about. We made some brilliant predictions – well have to wait until tomorrow for the reveal of the front cover! #olipenglish @oli_primary @DeputyOLI @csergeant3
Year 3 maths and English for next week
Sneak peak into year 3 maths and English for next week #olipmath #olipenglish @DeputyOLI @csergeant3
English – cursive handwriting
Today year 3 have been practicing their cursive handwriting #olipenglish @DeputyOLI @csergeant3 @letterjoin
Year 3 Story time
Today year 3 voted for what story they would like to read during story time @olipenglish @DeputyOLI @csergeant3
English – nouns and verbs
Applying their knowledge of nouns and verbs in the area. #olipenglish @oli_primary @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
Year 6 enjoy handwriting practice ?
Year 6 have settled back into school very well and are enjoying handwriting practice ? #olipenglish @csergeant3
More fun and learning in our provision
More fun and learning in our provision, Year 1 have settled into their new area so well! @EarlyExcellence @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI #olipenglish #olipmaths
Fabulous vocabulary finders in Year 1 today…
Fabulous vocabulary finders in Year 1 today…. We found the clues to reveal out word of the week! @csergeant3 @oli_primary #olipenglish #olipliteracy
Recognising how we structure and create sentences in Year 1!
Recognising how we structure and create sentences in Year 1! Keep your eyes peeled for our future writing superstars! #olipliteracy #olipenglish @csergeant3 @oli_primary @DeputyOLI
Exploring the new vocabulary from our example story…
Exploring the new vocabulary from our example story…we matched the vocabulary to the pictures in pairs! #olipenglish @csergeant3 @DeputyOLI
Grandad’s Island
Today during English we immersed ourselves in our new text “Grandads Island” we then explored preposition and played sticky fingers.
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Edge Hill University
Year 4&5 had a lovely visit to Edge Hill University yesterday. They were incredible in supporting the next generation of teachers as they took part in multiple grammar activities.
Practicing phonemes
Practicing writing our new phonemes, can you guess the grapheme we are learning about?
Working in the home area.
The children take on the different roles within the home area. Together they bath, dress and put the babies to bed. They listen and take turns in conversation to develop a storyline in their play.
Reading for pleasure, reading to others!
Look who is taking a turn to read our class novel today!
Highlights from Spring 1
Shared Reading- Class Novel
The children are thoroughly enjoying reading the Angel of Nitshill Road by Anne Fine.
English
Year 3 used role play linked to our text -Jemmy Button to show how the characters might be feeling.
Reading Workshop at Anfield
This group of year 4 children had a brilliant time attending the author workshop at Anfield.
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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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Year 4 Aspirations and Careers Week.
Today Year 4 welcomed 2 midwives into school to talk about their careers and how they perform their daily jobs. We were so interested in how they learnt how to be mid wives and how they helped mums and deliver their babies.
Thank you so much Jen & Imogen.
Careers & Aspirations Week
We welcomed parents and friends from all over the school to talk to us about a variety of careers. We listened very carefully to Mr Lawler who is a Personal Advisor. We enjoyed learning about how we can support our communities and train to also be a PA. Thank you Kenny !
English- book hook
Today, year 3 explored images from our new class book. Working together they stepped into the images and discussed thoughts, feelings and predictions.
Vehicle text -Old Bear
We used pictures and objects to find out clues about our new text. We then learnt about adjectives and nouns and used these to describe settings and characters n the story.
Visit from Levi Tafari
UKS2 had a great assembly and workshop working with local poet Levi Tafari!
Writing Ambassadors- Year 2
Well done to our recently appointed writing Ambassadors. Two very hardworking children who always try their best with writing. They will be looking out for other amazing writing throughout the year and leading by example!
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YPAS Parenting offer
Creating Maps!
Merging geography and English, these engaged learners worked in the provision to create their own maps to Cathy the devil Witch. They used images, symbols and labels to finish their final map 👏
Sequencing instructions!
We have been exploring the features of instructions. We were able to use our knowledge of sequencing and use of time words to place our instructions back in the correct order. We read them together to check they made sense 👌
Year 6 have been working hard in English to write a story with a flashback, and are now writing their final draft!
Exploring our new vehicle text!
From clues in a suitcase, binoculars, pictures of a dark attic and vocabulary bingo, Year 1 have fully immersed themselves into finding out about our new vehicle text ‘Hermelin, the Detective Mouse’.
The Bog Baby!
We have been reading the Bog Baby in year 2! We have loved this story so much that it has inspired us to make our own Bog Babies 😀
Explanation Text Research
In English, Year 6 have been researching animal adaptations in order to write an explanation text.
Y4 being amazing at peer editing!
Y4 have worked hard and respectfully in supporting each other in editing their ’big writes’ today. The children were making sure their myth narratives had fronted adverbials and read fluently. Great work year 4!
Y4
English- writing
What a great way to bring our writing topic to an end by reading out our fabulous setting descriptions. The children felt extremely proud of their writing and showed great courage when reading to the rest of the class.
Year 2 are hooked in English
Year 2 are fully immersed in their new text Grandad’s Island, today we received a letter from GRandad who has lost his glasses and need help to find out information about different rainforest animals. We became the best researchers
!
Spelling, spellings, spellings!
year 1 are super spellers when it comes to separating words into sounds to support them!
World Book Day 2026
Year 2 have enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters or as people who inspire their young beautiful minds. They have enjoyed circle time discussing their books.
Looking at fairy tales
Today in Year 4, we explored fairy tales. We paused the story just before the happy ending and talked about how the characters (and we) were feeling at that moment. Afterwards, we continued reading to discover the happy ending and discussed how our feelings changed once everything turned out well.
Writing ambassadors trip
The writing ambassadors enjoyed a fantastic trip to Anfield Stadium where they met the author of the ‘Football School’ series – Ben Lyttleton. The children designed their own book covers and created a character of their choice.