As part of the Live simply award we have been learning about Fair Trade across school. We decided to have an Enterprise Week across school and each class made their own items to sell and raise money for CAFOD!
Children and young people, from reception to age 16, who are eligible for benefits related free school meals, will be able to access hundreds of activities throughout the Summer holidays including specific provision available for children with SEND or additional needs, all at no cost. There’s a great range of activities across the city including cultural storytelling, pamper sessions, sewing, trips out, dance, mindfulness, swimming, football, board games, water sports, skateboarding, cycling, gymnastics, nature walks and dodgeball to name but a few! A meal is included for every child attending.
There is a central booking system to make it easier for you to find and book the activities. You can find out where your nearest scheme is by clicking on this link https://eequ.org/liverpoolhaf or by using the QR code which will take you to the Liverpool HAF page and the easy to fill in booking system. You can search by age, provider or date. There is a handy booking help video here – How to make a booking
This week has been such an amazing week, finding out all about the various different jobs that people have. We have all been inspired by our guest speakers and they have helped us to think about what jobs we might want to do in the future!
Today Year 4 looked at how to complete the recovery position to help save other people’s lives. We had a turn with our friends. We remembered to check if the person could respond and then ask someone else to call an ambulance whilst we attempt the recovery position.
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 !
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.
Today we went to Southport as part of our Geography topic. We were comparing Southport to Everton and observing all of the physical and human features of the seaside!
we had so much fun, we visited the beach and then went to the park! We also had ice cream before having a turn on the carousel and finished with a train ride around the park. It was such a brilliant day!
Today we decided to switch off all our electrical devices in school and spend the day reconnecting with each other, without the need for electricity! This was a day to think about saving energy and helping our planet.
we started the day by classes becoming reading buddies across school and supporting each other with reading.
Break time involved classes playing together from different Key Stages!
Lunch time involved classes having grab bags outside as no electrical equipment could be used in the kitchen. We had grab bags and ate outside with our friends.
During the afternoon we all joined together and made a whole school chain to show us all reconnecting to each other!
ASD Social Interactions / Play Workshop
Thank you to all of our parents who helped us to create models of the Titanic and the cabins onboard the ship!
We loved displaying them in our school museum!
We loved coming into school with our Easter Bonnets today! Thank you to our families for helping us to make them so amazing!
Today as a school, we took part in ‘The Big Lent walk’. We were joined by families along the route. We made banners to take with us on our journey and all money raised will be sent to CAFOD.
Mother’s Day was celebrated in Year 2 by inviting the important women in our lives, who we love the most and want to thank for all of their love and support. We invited these special women in to our class and they joined us for a special collective worship/circle time. We then provided them with a special certificate and flowers as a thank you!
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!
Thank you so much to everyone for their support and donations towards our sponsored event with Michael Churm. The children had an amazing morning training with the Paralympian and raising lots of money for new school sports equipment! Well done to everybody involved!
Year 2 Chatter
Stars of the week
What a brilliant first week back! Congratulations to our Stars of the week, you have been amazing! ⭐️⭐️
Star of the week assembly
What a great first week back. Key Stage One loved sharing what they had been up to during our Star of the week assembly ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Weeding the school allotments
The Eco council did a great job weeding the school allotments on Friday! ?? @csergeant3 #olipgeography
Fantastic attendance!
We love Year 2 ☺️ we have had a fantastic start to the year with our attendance!
Monday and Tuesday and we have a FULL HOUSE
Monday and Tuesday and we have a FULL HOUSE – well done to you all I’m very proud and you all look so smart ☺️⭐️ @csergeant3 #olipattendance
1.35K
Science practical investigation – sorting seeds and bulbs
During Science we have started our new topic Plants the children immersed themselves in a practical investigation – sorting seeds and bulbs #olipscience @csergeant3
Science Plant
science Plant – children enjoyed sorting and discussing seeds and bulbs during our investigation today ☺️? #olipscience @csergeant3
History – Transport through time
History – Transport through time, the children have enjoyed exploring different types of transport and classifying it into land, sea and air #oliphistory @csergeant3 ☺️??✈️
Science – plants and seeds
Today during science we observed plants and seeds. We found out the difference and classified and sorted different seeds and bulbs. #olipscience @csergeant3
Today year 2 enjoyed their first Dots session of the year
Today year 2 enjoyed their first Dots session of the year. This session will take place each week and help children to think about their feelings/emotions and strategies to deal with them.
Birthdays to celebrate this week in Year 2!
We have 3 birthdays to celebrate this week in Year 2! Happy birthday ?????? @csergeant3
1.34K
First Spanish lesson of the year
Mrs Rimmer’s class really enjoyed their first Spanish lesson of the year. #olipspanish
Year 2 plant some bulbs with the eco council
This afternoon Year 2 went to our allotments to plants some bulbs with the eco council to ensure we are ready for spring @csergeant3 #olipscience #olipgeography
DT exploring food
During DT today we explored where food comes from ??????????? @csergeant #olipdt
RE – Focusing on Psalm 19:1-5
Today during Come and See we focused on Psalm 19:1-5, we spoke about the phrases used and created actions to go with each of them. #olipre @csergeant3
2.52K
History – timeline about cars
Today during History, Year 2 completed a timeline about cars and looked at the changes over time. #oliphistory
Music – Learning all about rhythm and beat
Music – the children in year 2 have been enjoying learning all about rhythm and beat ?? @csergeant3 #olipmusic ☺️
PE – Rugby Tots
During PE this week the children had lots of fun learning new techniques in Rugby Tots ??☺️ @csergeant3 #olippe
DOTS this week
During DOTS this week the children enjoyed their session with Mrs Beatie @csergeant3 #olipcommunity ?
History – cars over a period of 100 years
During our history lesson we looked in detail at cars over a period of 100 years, we then created a timeline using maths equipment to show the decades and years @csergeant3 #oliphistory ??️☺️
Spanish – salsa dancing
Spanish was exciting today Year 2 enjoyed their first taster session into Spanish. They even done some salsa dancing – well done to our volunteer ??☺️⭐️ #olipspanish @csergeant3
Year 2 DOTS today
Year 2 enjoyed DOTS today – noticing the breath ?⭐️ #olippshe @csergeant3 ?♀️??♂️?
Rugby Tots
Rugby Tots this week in Year 2 was fun the children all enjoyed learning new skills ☺️?? #olippe @csergeant3
WE GOT A FULL HOUSE!
WE GOT A FULL HOUSE ⭐️? well done to Mrs Garrity’s class – what a way to end the week ??? #olipattendance @csergeant3
1.36K
100 percent attendance this week!
Congratulations to Mrs Rimmer’s class who had 100 percent attendance this week! ⭐️ @csergeant3
Number party day
Today we celebrated number party day and throughout school #olipmaths @csergeant3 ⭐️☺️?
1.38K
DT – fruit kebab design and making
DT – today during DT we explored different flavours in preparation for our fruit kebab design and making. We are deciding what we would like our to taste like. We had lots of fun with sweet and sour flavours ????? #olipdt @csergeant3
This weeks star of the week
This weeks star of the week Year 2 – for always being ready to learn and fully immersing himself in the all parts of the curriculum ⭐️? #olipcommunity @csergeant3
DT – Tasting fruits and vegetables
Today we tasted lots of fruit and vegetables to help us decide what we will use in our own Kebabs next lesson! #olipdt
Maths party day!
We really enjoyed maths party day! We played lots of fun games using maths equipment! #olipmaths
Rugby Tots today – they used their listening skills
Mrs Garrity’s class really enjoyed Rugby Tots today – they used their listening skills taught to them during the lesson ☺️???#olippe @csergeant3
Children 7th Birthday
On Wednesday we celebrated one of children 7th Birthday ?☺️ @csergeant3 #olipcommunity
Exploring how to keep the beat with different instruments in Music…
Exploring how to keep the beat with different instruments in Music… if we find it tricky we help our friends too! #olipmusic @csergeant3 @oli_primary @DeputyOLI
1.42K
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!
3.01K
Year 2 Science – Exercise and Heart rate
Today we discussed heart rate and what and how we can b healthy. The children all completed a practical session to see which exercise increased their heart rate.
2.46K
Collective worship
Our Year 2 parents and carers were invited to our advent collective worship.
‘Get up and Grow’ Award
A huge congratulations to the Eco council who achieved their ‘Get up and Grow award’. They have really enjoyed the process and learnt so many new skills
Eco-council working hard
We made protectors for our plants using recycled plastic bottles from home.
3.02K
Map work
Geography – year 2 created a practical map of our journey to Everton Park using colours and a key to represent the different landmarks
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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Dance lessons are our favourite
Today Year 2 started dance! We learnt a new routine which was based on how the weather makes us feel and movements to match these feelings.
International Mother Language Day February 2024
International Mother Language Day in Year 2. We are hugely grateful to all our parents for teaching us about their home language.
Spring 1 Highlights in Year 2
During Spring 1 Year 2 have explored and been very busy! The children have immersed themselves in History – Rosa Park, Science – Materials and Plants, English Text – Bog Baby, Maths – Measurement, DT – Pouches and Healthy wraps, PE – Dance, ICT – Algorithms, PSHE – Healthy Bodies, RE – Branch 3 and much more. Lets take a look at what we have been up to!
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Arabic and Polish Interpreter Workshops with ASD Team.
Hello,
The Liverpool City Council ASD Training team are facilitating a social communication and social behaviour workshop with an interpreter.
Targeted at Arabic and Polish families whose children are awaiting an assessment for autism or have an autism diagnosis.
Can you please share with the appropriate families.
Please see the attachments for booking details and venue, dates.
There are limited places.
Fundraising for sports equipment with Paralympian Michael Churm
Thank you so much to everyone for their support and donations towards our sponsored event with Michael Churm. The children had an amazing morning training with the Paralympian and raising lots of money for new school sports equipment! Well done to everybody involved!
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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 .
Mother’s Day in Year 2- 2025
Mother’s Day was celebrated in Year 2 by inviting the important women in our lives, who we love the most and want to thank for all of their love and support. We invited these special women in to our class and they joined us for a special collective worship/circle time. We then provided them with a special certificate and flowers as a thank you!
The Big Lent Walk 2025
Today as a school, we took part in ‘The Big Lent walk’. We were joined by families along the route. We made banners to take with us on our journey and all money raised will be sent to CAFOD.
Easter Bonnets in Year 2
We loved coming into school with our Easter Bonnets today! Thank you to our families for helping us to make them so amazing!
Titanic museum
Thank you to all of our parents who helped us to create models of the Titanic and the cabins onboard the ship!
We loved displaying them in our school museum!
Disconnect to reconnect Day!
Today we decided to switch off all our electrical devices in school and spend the day reconnecting with each other, without the need for electricity! This was a day to think about saving energy and helping our planet.
we started the day by classes becoming reading buddies across school and supporting each other with reading.
Break time involved classes playing together from different Key Stages!
Lunch time involved classes having grab bags outside as no electrical equipment could be used in the kitchen. We had grab bags and ate outside with our friends.
During the afternoon we all joined together and made a whole school chain to show us all reconnecting to each other!
Year 2 in Southport!
Today we went to Southport as part of our Geography topic. We were comparing Southport to Everton and observing all of the physical and human features of the seaside!
we had so much fun, we visited the beach and then went to the park! We also had ice cream before having a turn on the carousel and finished with a train ride around the park. It was such a brilliant day!
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 !
Year 4 learn the recovery position.
Today Year 4 looked at how to complete the recovery position to help save other people’s lives. We had a turn with our friends. We remembered to check if the person could respond and then ask someone else to call an ambulance whilst we attempt the recovery position.
Careers and Aspirations Week in Year 2
This week has been such an amazing week, finding out all about the various different jobs that people have. We have all been inspired by our guest speakers and they have helped us to think about what jobs we might want to do in the future!
The Summer HAF programme starts on the 21st July and there are lots of great activities happening over the school holidays.
Children and young people, from reception to age 16, who are eligible for benefits related free school meals, will be able to access hundreds of activities throughout the Summer holidays including specific provision available for children with SEND or additional needs, all at no cost. There’s a great range of activities across the city including cultural storytelling, pamper sessions, sewing, trips out, dance, mindfulness, swimming, football, board games, water sports, skateboarding, cycling, gymnastics, nature walks and dodgeball to name but a few! A meal is included for every child attending.
There is a central booking system to make it easier for you to find and book the activities. You can find out where your nearest scheme is by clicking on this link https://eequ.org/liverpoolhaf or by using the QR code which will take you to the Liverpool HAF page and the easy to fill in booking system. You can search by age, provider or date. There is a handy booking help video here – How to make a booking
Enterprise in Year 2
As part of the Live simply award we have been learning about Fair Trade across school. We decided to have an Enterprise Week across school and each class made their own items to sell and raise money for CAFOD!