Bellan House, Christmas Concert, Bellan Hall, pm

Musical entertainment by children who are learning to play a musical instrument.

Featuring vocal, piano and flute pieces and the Bellan House Orchestra group with Dr J Ayres.

Bellan House, French Certificates

In assembly today, certificates and prizes were awarded to one child in each class in recognition of their efforts studying French throughout the term. The following students should be congtatulated on their achievements.

Hannah Pritchard (Reception)
Mia Roberts (Year 1)
Laurence Bowen (Year 2)
Thomas Jones (Year 3)
Keeva Welsby (Year 4)

Drama, House Drama Competition, PHC, am

The results of the House Drama competition are as follows.

1. Oswald

2, Donne

3. Spooner

4. Burnaby

Click here to see the latest House Competition Results Table.

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Oswald House Captains

Burnaby

Oswald

Spooner

Donne

House Drama, Dress Rehearsals, PHC

The Headmaster has agreed that Houses may have a double period each on Thursday 11th December for a dress rehearsal of their House play. The allocation of the PHC will be

Periods 1 & 2 Donne House
Periods 3 - 5 Oswald House
Periods 6 & 7 Spooner House
Periods 8 & 9 Burnaby House

RGE

Bellan House - Years 3 and 4, Carol Singing, Heritage Centre 11.00am

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CCF, Methods of Instruction Course, Nescliff, Years 11+

The Year 11 cadets, along with some of the existing senior cadets, took part in the first weekend Methods of Instruction Cadre that the contingent has had for some time. The group were kindly permitted to use the Shropshire Army Cadet Force weekend training centre at Nesscliff Training Camp where the course was run for the weekend.

Music Department, Concert of Music for Michaelmas. PHC, 7.30pm

All welcome!

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Images courtesy of Mr Niblock.

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CCF, River Crossing (In The School Pool)

The senior cadets carried on gaining additional experiences, after the previous week's opportunity to fly in a helicopter, through having a lesson on river crossing this afternoon. This session took place in the school pool where the group of 6 cadets were given the task of crossing the river whilst maintaining protection for the group and keeping their equipment as dry as possible. The group rose to this occasion demonstrating excellent communication and problem solving skills throughout. They successfully completed the task in good time making the minimum of noise in ‘daylight conditions' before attempting the same task in ‘dusk conditions' through some of the pool lights being turned off.

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Bellan House - Years 2 and 3, Trip to Ironbridge Gorge Museum

New Zealand gap student Nick Jensen went along with Mrs Edwards, Mrs Arnold, Miss Tamsyn and Years 2 and 3 from Bellan House to the Victorian House at Blists Hill in the Ironbridge Gorge Museum.
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Maths Challenge Success for Oswestry School

Oswestry School students scooped 2 gold, 3 silver and 6 bronze awards in the recent UK Senior Maths Challenge. The A level students competed by answering 25 questions of increasing difficulty in a fixed period of time.

Over 4500 schools in the UK participate in the annual maths challenges, which are designed to stimulate interest in maths, using tests of reasoning and mental agility.

"Maths is a popular subject at Oswestry School and our students regularly achieve well at GCSE and A level," said Miss Scott. "Taking part in the Maths Challenges helps them to increase their skills and to find further enjoyment in the subject."

Four of the successful students will now go on to participate in the Regional Maths Team Challenge at Wolverhampton.

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Regional challenge team

Senior challenge award winners

What the challenges involve

The Flying Theatre Company, Romeo et Juliette Revisité, Periods 6 and 7, PHC

The Flying Theatre Company est une compagnie théâtrale anglaise. Elle collabore avec des acteurs et des compagnies françaises, belges et allemandes pour produire des œuvres qui bousculent les barrières culturelles et linguistiques d'Europe.

CCF, Helicopter Visit from RAF Shawbury, 3pm, A Flying Visit

Eight CCF cadets from Years 12 and 13 had the chance to experience flying in a helicopter today, under the skilled tuition of Squadron Leader Paul Davis and Pilot Officer Dan Whittaker, from the Defence Helicopter Flying School at Shawbury.

Bellan House - Years 2 to 4

Summer Trip Information Evening, Bellan Hall, 7.00pm

Next year at the end of the summer term, the children in Years 2, 3 and 4 have been invited to take part in a two-day residential trip. This year we have chosen the Llandudno area; accommodation and visits have now been booked and details have been sent home.

More details will be available from tonight's information evening for parents from 7.00pm. Please come along and join us for a glass of wine and we will answer any questions that you may have.

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Year 11 and Prospective Sixth Formers, Sixth Form Information Evening

Tuesday, 11th November 2008, Peter Humphreys Centre, 7.00 pm

Choosing a Sixth Form is a significant step in the career path of your son or daughter.

Oswestry School Sixth Form aims to provide the right balance of structured study, self-development and independent choice that prepares students for the greater challenges of university and the world of work.

CCF, Remembrance Day Service and Parade

Our CCF contingent will join together with the Oswestry Detachment Army Cadet Force for today's Festival of Remembrance.

The combined detachments will march from the Bailey Head to the Memorial Gates at Cae Glas Park to take part in the outside (1100) and church based events before reforming to take part in the final march past.

Those cadets who are taking part today should meet at 0945 at the ATC Drill Hall on Willow Street near the fire station.

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Outdoor Education, Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training, Halton near Lancaster

Outdoor Education and the CCF

10 cadets from the School attended the Cadet Centre for Adventurous Training at Halton, near Lancaster, during the recent half term to participate in a number of courses including summer mountain walking, climbing, open canoeing and white water kayaking. All of these courses are open to the older cadets in the detachment and, to this end, the centre had 75 cadets from across the country on its courses.

Sixth Form Lecture, Philip Bradbourn MEP, PHC, 2.00pm

Sixth formers gathered in the PHC this afternoon to hear a talk from the West Midlands MEP, Philip Bradbourn. A very interesting presentation followed by the opportunity to meet Mr Bradbourn and ask questions.

Interact, Meeting, E1, 3.30pm

The fourth weekly meeting of the new Interact group.

Interact is Rotary International's service club for young people ages 14 to 18. Interact clubs are sponsored by individual Rotary clubs, which provide support and guidance, but they are self-governing and self-supporting.

Student Council, Meeting, Guildhall, Oswestry, 9.30am

As part of the national Local Democracy Week, Oswestry Town Council invited Oswestry School's Student Council to hold their first meeting of the year in the Guildhall's Council Chamber.

Bellan House, Paddington Bear Day

Today we will be celebrating Paddington Bear's 50th Birthday!

Children can dress up in a Paddington theme (eg. Wellington boots, duffle coat, ‘Please look after this bear' label, or a complete outfit if you so wish!).