Adventure Education

White Water Kayak Trip / WW Alps '10 Preparation, Capel Curig returns

French Exchange

Second Leg of Exchange Visit for Years 11 &13, returns from Besançon

Bellan House, Gardening Club Brings Home Christmas Logs

Mrs Arnold and Mrs Green would like to thank our wonderful gardeners for all their help and hard work over the past half term.

Here are the Gardening Club members with the Christmas logs that they have made this term.

Gardening club will re-start in the summer term.

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Forest School, Last Week in Forest School

Here are Prepcare pupils planting their trees during National Tree Week.

During the last Forest School session before the Christmas break, on a very cold crisp morning with not a cloud in the sky, the Reception children whittled sticks by the fire and then toasted marshmallows, bread and chestnuts . . . . . perfect! The children also found some treasure, of the chocolate variety, hidden in Forest School.

Caroline Brennan

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Reception

Prepcare

Interact, Sing at Residential Homes

Members of the Interact group, assisted by Mrs Morris and junior members of the Oswestry School choir, visited Heatherdene and Stanley Place residential homes today to sing carols for the residents.

Many thanks to Mrs Morris for accompanying the group.

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Bellan House, Mini Orchestral Concert, 2pm

There will be a mini orchestral concert today. Please can children remember to bring their instruments in on this day.

Parents of children in the orchestra are welcome to come along.

Nativity Play, for Lower and Middle School, 7pm (Chapel)

You are all warmly invited to join us for our Lower School Nativity on Tuesday 8th or Wednesday 9th December 2009 in the School Chapel starting at 7pm. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served in the Archive Room after the service.

Mrs Leonard

Interact, Help Out At Oswestry Christmas Parade

Interact members Kinzi Welsby and Chantelle Serrell-Cooke help out collecting donations at the Oswestry Christmas parade today.

The event raised around £1,500 for Rotary charities.

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Exhibition at Oswestry Library

Edward Lhuyd OO. A Touring Exhibition by The National Library of Wales, Dec 2009-Jan 2010

During December 2009 and January 2010, Oswestry Library is the venue for Edward Lhuyd: A touring exhibition by The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Years 5 and 6, Horrible Histories - World War 1, Theatr Hafren, 10.00am

Using actors and amazing 3D special effects, this astounding show - Frightful First World War is guaranteed to thrill you and your children. Historical figures and events will come alive on stage and hover at your fingertips. Written by Terry Deary - the world's best selling non-fiction writer for children - this ground-breaking theatrical presentation will leave you gasping!

FRIGHTFUL FIRST WORLD WAR
Experience the front line of the worst war ever. Relive the terror of the trenches, deal with dreadful new weapons, join the soldiers as they go over the top and discover all you need to know about the Great War!

Adventure Education, Important Changes to Alps '10 Training

All Alps '10 participants, please visit the Adventure Education page to download an important letter about date and location changes for the December training expedition for the Alps '10 trip.

Please read the letter, seek the permission required and return the permission slip to Mr Othen asap.

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Bellan House, 'Robin Hood and The Babes In The Wood', Clwyd Theatr Cymru

The same team who made Jack & the Beanstalk and Cinderella - The Panto With Soul sell-out Christmas shows in Mold for the past two years is back again!

This magical adventure story charts Robin Hood's attempts to outwit the evil Sheriff of Nottingham, free the unfortunate Babes and their outrageous Nanny, Nellie Nightnurse, and marry the beautiful Maid Marion. The result is a fast and furious musical version of this traditional tale, designed to delight all the family.

A talented cast of actor/musicians serve up over twenty rock and soul classic songs including The Hippy Hippy Shake, I Shot the Sheriff, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, Kiss, I Can't Help Myself, Signed, Sealed, Delivered and many, many more. Classic entertainment which combines the best live music with all the fun of traditional panto to create the perfect Christmas show!

French Exchange, Information Meeting, Q8, 6.30pm

French Exchange Second Leg 10th December - 18th December

A meeting for pupils and parents will be held in Q8 tonight.

Bellan House, Forest School Tree Planting

National Tree Week is running between 25th November and 6th December this year. Today, as part of their Forest School activities, Reception and Year 1 children planted saplings supplied by the Woodland Trust in support of this initiative. The Trust provided a ‘copse' pack of 30 saplings - 10 each of Rowan, Silver Birch and Wild Cherry which the children began planting in the Forest School site this week.

Adventure Education, Discover White Water Progression Opportunity

After the horrendous weather that has swept the country, Friday was fraught with discussion as venues for the weekend were discussed and rivers driven to and looked at so as to make best use of the conditions but also to ensure the environment the team would find themselves in was not too extreme. The weekend was moved from South Wales and the swollen Usk to North Wales where the rivers tend to go up and down quicker.

Adventure Education, Morocco Expedition July 2010

If you are going on the Morocco Expedition next summer then this requires your URGENT attention. A printed copy can be downloaded here or from the Adventure Education webpage.

Sixth Form, BPW Public Speaking Competition, Wynnstay Hotel, 7.00pm

Following on from last week's Rotary 'Youth Speaks' competition, our Sixth Form team will take part tonight in the B P W Public Speaking Competition in the Wynnstay Hotel at 7.00pm.

This is the first round in a cycle of local heats, regional heats leading to a grand final in March next year. The Competition aims to give students (male or female) aged 15 to 18 experience in public speaking.

Supporters welcome.

Bellan House, Reception Information Evening, Bellan House, 6.30pm-8.00pm

Is your child starting Reception in September 2010? If so, please join us for an informal evening. Come and meet our staff, enjoy a glass of wine and view our excellent facilities. Discover what makes Bellan House such a very special place.

For more information, please contact Amanda Lloyd on 01691 653453 or a.lloyd@oswestryschool.org.uk.

Bellan House, Rotary Shoebox Appeal Presentation, am

Pupils of Bellan House have been filling Shoeboxes for the Rotary Shoebox Scheme. Today Alan Poole, President of Oswestry Borderlands Club, and Rotarian Mike Lade came into assembly to collect the donated boxes and present the school with a certificate to recognise their gifts.

Adventure Education

White Water Kayak Opportunity, 20th - 22nd November 2009

As part of the school's continued efforts to forge links with outdoor practitioners we have established working relationships with a number of high level coaches/assessors. As part of this link our students have been given the opportunity to act as mock students on coach assessment courses.