Final Round Up!

Tuesday is a rather unorthodox day for a newsletter at Overton St Helens, however with the craziness of last Friday's festivities and the busyness of this Friday to come, I felt it would be good to round off the year and say many 'thank yous', at this point of the final week.

First, a huge thank you to all those who took part in our Overton Talent show last week. It was an amazing event where the skills, talents and courage of our pupils shone through. The singing, dancing, gymnastics, art-work and music was fantastic - well done to all. Thank you also to those who were our amazing audience - the atmosphere in the hall was just perfect, so thank you for the enthusiastic support you gave.

Our week last week ended in what possibly was the most amount of fun I have had yet in my years as Head of Overton. The smiles, laughter, excitement and shear joy of being covered in paint and water on a hot sunny afternoon was absolutely brilliant - I hope you have enjoyed seeing the photos (and the gunging) on our Facebook page. Even though today's rain has finally washed away the colour from the field, the memories will stay around for a very long time. THANK YOU OSFA and all the parents who helped out, for putting on such a great event!

Good Luck and Best Wishes

Tomorrow we will be saying good bye for a while to Mrs Moffat who will be leaving us to begin her Maternity leave. We wish her all our love and luck as she and Mr Moffatt get ready to welcome a new addition to their family. We are fortunate next year to have Miss Morson who will be stepping into a full-time role, teaching Holly Class.

Similarly, I would also like to say farewell to Jade Hughes, our mental health support practitioner, who will be leaving her role for a while to have her first child. We wish both these lovely ladies, much love and blessings for the happy times ahead.

High School Consideration

To our current Year 5 parents, soon to be Year 6 parents, you will no doubt be turning your attention to begin considering high school choices. The deadline for application to high schools is at the end of October 2025 and very soon, open days for the majority of our local high schools will be available. Where possible I will include these in the dates section of the newsletter, however it is always a good idea to keep your eyes on the website of those schools you are interested in.

Another consideration is how your child might get to and from school. It is worth checking out the county council's Home to School Transport Policy to see if your child may be eligible for free transport, which can be a considerable cost. Here is the link: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/strategies-policies-plans/children-education-and-families/school-transport/home-to-school-transport-policy/

Stars of the Week

Here's a shout out to last week's Stars of the Week; well done to Ted in Maple Class, Ben in Holly Class, Noah in Elm, Rory in Willow, Henry in Beech and Lilly-Norah and Ella in Oak Class, for their hard work, their confidence and for their overall wonderfulness in class!

We will be announcing our last Stars of the Week tomorrow in our final celebration worship of the year, unfortunately too late to mention them here. But well done ot all our pupils, for working hard and making those important steps, be them small or large, in their learning. I look forward to another hard working year, come September.