Theatre Trip
One hundred and sixty Year 7 pupils enjoyed a trip to the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster. They saw a wonderful production of Pinocchio, a cautionary tale about the importance of working hard at school!!
READ MOREScience Club
Last week’s Science Club focused on static electricity. The year 7s had a ‘hair raising’ experience and even managed to repel water using nothing but science. Science Club is open to all year 7 pupils and runs on a Wednesday from 3.30-4.30pm.
READ MOREYear 7 Taster Day
On their Year 7 Taster Day the pupils had the opportunity to experience a variety of activities including art, textiles, pond-dipping, STEM, table tennis and many others. Everyone participated with great enthusiasm and hopefully it will be encourage them to involve themselves in school’s extra-curricula …
READ MOREAnimal Care Bag Pack at Asda
Last weekend we raised an incredible £667.53 for the care and expansion of our animal care group in school. A number of KS3 pupils spent their Saturday packing the shopping bags of the public at Asda, Fulwood. It was wonderful to see so many pupils …
READ MOREGeographic Information Systems Week
International GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Week was in mid-November. To raise awareness of this and help develop geographical skills, the Geography department hosted a range of activities for Year 8 and 9 students. Crime mapping Some Year 9 pupils mapped crime in the local area using police records and interactive maps and …
READ MORECommonwealth Gold Medalist Visitor
On Monday 20th November past pupil, Commonwealth Gold Medallist and professional boxer, Scott Fitzgerald came into school to share his knowledge regarding his diet and being an elite performer with our current Y11 GCSE PE pupils. Pupils listened intently and then had the opportunity to ask …
READ MORERobin Stevens – Author
Robin Stevens, author of the ‘Murder Most Unladylike’ series, visited Our Lady’s recently to talk to our Year 7s. Along with talking about her books Robin worked with the pupils to create their own crime story and gave them tips on how to get started. Robin …
READ MOREYear 11 Netball
Well done to the year 11 netball team who competed in their final Preston Schools Netball Tournament recently. Despite the bad weather, the girls fought hard to win four out of their seven matches to finish a respectable fourth behind St Cecilia’s, who entered two …
READ MORETrip to Krakow, Poland
29 pupils and 4 members of staff went to Krakow in Poland over half term. The group visited the ‘Wieliczka’ Salt Mine, Royal Wawel Castle and the Cloth Hall. On the final day the group made an emotional visit to Auschwitz-Birkenhau Concentration Camp. All pupils …
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