Junior chess club tactics reach national level

The prep department, Bellan House has a thriving chess club which has started competing in national competitions. Hamish Coutts-Britton (Year 3) and Ben Tidridge (Year 4) accumulated points to reach the regional megafinal of the Delauncey UK Schools chess challenge held in Worcester recently.

KS1 revel in activities at Attingham Park

Key Stage 1 pupils visited Attingham Park this week. The children enjoyed a fun filled day of activities.

Glittering success for KS1 gymnastic team

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Seven pupils from Years 1 and 2 entered the North Shropshire Gymnastics Competition held at the Marches School on Wednesday 15th May.

Year 6 take part in Lake District Field Trip

Year 6 have travelled to Blencathra Field Studies Centre in the Lake District for a week to develop their understanding of aspects in the Geography and Science curriculum. The Field Centre is set in the South West side of Blencathra Mountain and offers a great panorama of pastures, valleys, streams and lakes. It is hoped that this setting will provide interest and inspiration to the pupils and provide them with an opportunity to develop teamwork skills.

Lively Open Morning on May Day

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A record number of families visited Oswestry School for the Prep Department's May Open Morning.

Musical achievements in recent exams

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The results are in for the recent Trinity and ABRSM exams across a range of disciplines. The first group examined were those applying through Trinity College London.

Year 1 delight in string opportunity

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Year 1's very much enjoy their weekly violin sessions with Mr Oram, our string specialist, as part of their music curriculum this year. The group sessions are the ideal preparation for individual learning opportunities, next term.

School ESB junior public speaking competition

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This year's public speaking took place on Friday 26th April as it had been postponed due to snow last term.

Budding artists host 'Images' Exhibition

Pupils from Prepcare to Year 6 invited parents to view their own art exhibition in the Bellan House hall which was transformed into a gallery for the afternoon.

Year 5 explore the Great Orme

Despite the blustery wind and bitter cold Year Five spent the day exploring The Great Orme and surrounding areas of Llandudno.

Booked Up 2013

Once again the Library has been busy organising our 7th annual book event, our 2nd year working with Oswestry Festival of the Word.

NSPS Cross Country Success

The final race of the season at Moreton Hall was particularly important as a good team performance from the year 3 and 4 boys would secure the shield.

'Life in a Castle' Years 3 & 4 visit Chirk Castle

Years 3 and 4 visited Chirk Castle this term to experience 'Life in a Castle' to enrich their knowledge about the Tudors.

U11 Squash Tournament Winner

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Anya Stojanovic (Year 6) has been entering tournaments as part of her training with England Squash. This is to enable her to gain valuable experience on how to grasp the highs and lows of competitive squash.

Sunshine for 'End Polio Now' Crocus Walk

The Rotary Club of Oswestry invited Oswestry School's Prep Department to help raise money for the international END POLIO NOW appeal.

Penultimate Race of the Cross Country Season

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courtesy of Mrs Stojanovic

This was the penultimate race of the season and a good chance for the year 3 and 4 boys to stake their claim for the overall shield and they did this impressively, finishing first.

Girls U11 'full of confidence' at 6-a-side tournament

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To read the match report on the U11 girls 6-a- side football tournament on 13th March please click on

Winning design for Youth Music Festival logo

Congratulations go to Max Bowker (Year 6) who was presented with a certificate of appreciation by Cllr Martin Bennett (Oswestry Town Mayor) and cinema vouchers in recognition of his winning design.

Pupils visit the 'Valentine Cafe'

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This year pupils at the Prep Department have once again enjoyed a day of Valentine festivities. Each Year group visited the café and enjoyed an array of homemade cakes and juice. All of the pupils made a great effort with their outfits for the day and the Prep Department was awash with pink and red, in keeping with the Valentine theme.

Reception host a 'Cinderella Ball'

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Reception class have been researching a topic about Fairy Tales.