This new activity is designed to get the pupils of Oswestry School more involved with the local community.
They spend Thursday afternoon visiting and helping out at a variety of venues. These range from the Cambrian Railway to old people's residential homes
To raise money for Youth Cancer pupils and staff were encouraged to dress up as superhero or cartoon characters.
Bubbles the donkey was on hand to add to the Christmas theme and greeted pupils as they arrived at the church for
Bellan House's Nativity Service.
The Christmas Fair was again a tremendous success with £450 raised which will be split between Multiple System Atrophy and the School Charity Chapel Restoration Fund.
Year 10 pupils took part in a charity event for Hope House.
Driving a 1959 Daimler SP 250, Martyn Bracegirdle MBE OO (1956-1965) and navigator Mike Lewis, overcame tough conditions to complete HERO's Le Jog 2011, a 1,400 mile Reliability Trial and Classic Car Tour from Land's End to John O'Groats between 10th and 13th December 2011.
Rachel Bowd OO (1992-2002) has re-joined Oswestry School in a new role. She is hoping to involve more OOs with their School.
The School celebrated Founder's Day on Saturday 26th November. The day commenced with a church service at St Oswald's with the Venerable Paul Thomas, Archdeacon of Salop as the guest speaker.
Young football fans from Bellan House have been taking their first steps into competitive sport with matches being planned against other schools in the area.
Georgina Mercer, Joe Collinge and Chris Jones (Year 12) have made it through to the regional final of two prestigious public speaking competitions.
Thank you to everyone who helped raise money for this year's BBC Children in Need appeal.
A big thank you to all parents and pupils who contributed.The Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes have now been despatched. They will be gratefully received.
BBC Learning invited schools across the UK to take part in Off By Heart Shakespeare, an exciting new recitation and performance contest for secondary school pupils, part of BBC's Shakespeare Season.
We are having a cake sale and other activities to raise money for BBC Children in Need on Friday 18th November.
The 1st XI team under the captaincy of goalkeeper Alistair Johnson, travelled to North Cestrian Grammar and Shrewsbury School where they played outstandingly well with a 12-1 and 4-0 wins respectively.
Two students from Oswestry School have reached the semi-finals of the O Factor
During half term several pupils from both Bellan House and the Senior School took part in the 17th Annual Festival of Verse and Prose, hosted by Moreton Hall.
A Sixth Form Information Evening will be held on Tuesday 8th November in the Peter Humphreys Centre, 7pm.
This is an excellent opportunity for pupils and parents to see what Oswestry School can offer.
The new Season – our 22
nd – of the Oswestry School Recital Series was launched in glorious style by one of the most sought-after string quartets in the UK – the Elias Quartet. These four young players – two sisters from Perpignan, France, a Swede and a Scot – performed before an audience of over 300, and the highly enthusiastic applause which followed their playing quite properly rewarded the brilliance of their performance. Of course, impeccable intonation, ensemble and formidable technique one takes for granted in quartets at this international level: the ‘extras’ that marked these players out was their interpretative thoughtfulness and insight, and their ability to create atmosphere and colour. The intensity and concentration evident in the audience’s listening bore clear witness to this.
Minutes from the AGM 2011
Please click here for minutes of the Bellan House Parents Association AGM.
A round up of the PA involvement in the Bellan School year is here.
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