What a week!!!

Wow, I cannot believe that we are at the end of our first week. The children have come back to school with great attitudes to learning. I am very proud.

Welcome to all our new starters. The new Reception class have been accessing school this week in preparation for their first full week on Monday. They have loved playing in the continuous provision and making new friends. I am doing well at remembering all the new names!

Welcome to all our new Pre-School children too.

We are looking forward to working with you this year.

Best wishes

Mrs Webb

Sampler Day is on 3rd July, this is the day where the children will move up to their new class to spend the day with their new teacher.

Please see below:

New starters in Reception will be in Mrs Parker’s or Mrs Bell’s class. Parents will be notified at the Induction meeting.

Mrs Parker’s class will be supported by Mrs Hesmondhalgh & Mrs Bell’s class will be supported by Miss Goldsmith.

Dear Parents
As you are aware we have had our graded Ofsted inspection over the last two days.
The process involved lesson observations, subject leader interviews, staff interviews, pupil interviews, book scrutiny, Governor interviews and many meetings to explore our school offer.

Whilst I am unable to share the grade we received until the final report is published, I would just like to commend our children on how well mannered, courteous and hardworking they are. They are a credit to us and to you!

Many thanks to all those parents who were able to complete the Parental questionnaire and thank you to our Governors who were able to support this process at a moment’s notice.

I would also like to thank all our staff, who have worked incredibly hard over the last two days.

As soon as we have the report, I will share Ofsted’s findings with you (we expect this to be available before the summer break).

As always, thank you for your continued support.
Mrs Webb

07 May 2024

Dear parent or carer

Inspection of Lostock Hall Community Primary School by Ofsted

We have just told your child's school that we will inspect it on 08 May 2024. The lead inspector will be David Robinson, HMI. We are writing to you because we would like to know what you think about the school. Please take a few minutes to read the leaflet that came with this letter. It explains why we inspect schools and what happens during an inspection.

Your views about the school are important to us

If you are a registered parent or carer of a pupil at the school (including pupils on sick leave or who are temporarily excluded), you can tell us your views about the school by completing Ofsted's online survey, Ofsted Parent View, at: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.

Ofsted Parent View asks for your opinion on some aspects of your child's school, including the progress made by your child, the quality of teaching, how the school deals with bullying and poor behaviour. It also provides a free-text box for you to make additional comments, if you wish. The inspectors will use the online survey responses when inspecting your child's school. Written comments can also be sent to the school in a sealed envelope, marked confidential and addressed to the inspection team.

To register your views, you will need to provide your email address, which will be held securely. It will not be used for any purpose other than providing access to the online survey. Neither schools nor Ofsted will have access to any email addresses.

Please complete the online survey by 11am on 08 May 2024 as this will give the inspection team more time to consider your views. However, we will consider all online responses that are completed during the inspection, although the free-text box facility will not be available after noon on 09 May 2024.

Speaking to an inspector

If you are unable to complete the online survey, it may be possible to speak to an inspector during the inspection, for instance at the start of the school day, or to pass on messages to the inspectors if you are unable to speak to them in person. Inspection administrators will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. If concerns are raised about child protection, we may have to pass the information we receive to social services or the police. You can contact the administrators on 03000131409. Inspectors will be pleased to receive your comments, but cannot deal with complaints about individual pupils or settle disputes between you and the school.

Gathering personal information on inspection

Inspectors will gather any personal information necessary to assist them in inspecting a school. Our privacy policy sets out what personal information we collect, what we do with it, how long we keep it and individuals' rights under data protection legislation. The contact details for Ofsted's Data Protection Officer are: Email - informationrequest@ofsted.gov.uk; Post - Information management team, Ofsted, 2 Rivergate, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS1 6EH.

Thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the online survey.

Yours faithfully

Becky Cowley

Inspection support administrator

During STEAM week, The children in Pre-school identified metal and non metal items using the metal detectors. They also looked at pictures and designed their own buildings. Using different construction materials the children then built their own. 

Reception have enjoyed a Mad Science Workshop making slime and have also used materials to create a volcano.

Year 1 students made a Wormery with Crazy Claire from Mad Science. Used Stem Lego kits to make cave cars and programmed the lights to change colour via Bluetooth. The children also had a visit from Stephen who taught them how to construct Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament out of Lego.

Year 2 got to make Big Ben out of Lego, test out their paper aeroplanes and construct vehicles out of shoe boxes.

Year 3 took part in a Science workshop that was all about with magnets, they tested out materials to see whether they attracted to another magnet. The children have also been completing a DT unit and used saws to saw down a dowel for their tipper trucks. Finally they created Ferris wheels using Lego and used coding to add effect.

Year 4 children have enjoyed their STEAM week workshops, they looked at the Digestive System, Wind turbines and time.

In year 5, the children have enjoyed a number of workshops, Including: Lego, bridge building with remote controlled cars and a medical workshop.

Year 6 took part in a Healthcare Careers Workshop where they used equipment to record each other's blood pressure, scan growth plates using ultrasound , practice taking blood from a vein, record their heart trace reading and use keyhole surgery training equipment. In the Mad Science Bug Workshop they learnt about all the features of bugs and their adaptations and created their own then shared their features.

South Ribble February Half term Activities

Families have access to camps, swimming, and activities in local parks, all funded by South Ribble Borough Council. Children will receive a lunch, or have access to food to take away as part of the activities.

Please contact https://www.southribble.gov.uk/haf to book or they can email sports@southribble.gov.uk

Welcome back!

We do hope you have a had a fabulous Christmas break.

The fun has already begun...today, all the children will be watching the Pantomime Aladdin. I can already hear the laugher all the way to my office.

Happy New Year...let's hope 2024 is a good one!

Mrs Webb

Merry Christmas!

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas and fabulous New Year!

Thank you for all your support this term, it really does mean a lot to myself and the team.

See you all next year!

Mrs Webb’s Writing Competition

Task: To write about the greatest gift you have ever been given.

Every pupil in school is able to enter.

There will be a winner chosen from each year group;

Pre-School, Reception, Year 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6, therefore there will be 8 winners!

Prize: Snapper and story book

Date of competition: 5^th December, please submit your entry by 15^th December.

*Prizes donated by Waitrose, Walton-Le-Dale

Hub of Hope

What is the Hub of Hope?

The Hub of Hope is the UK’s leading mental health support database. It is provided by national mental health charity, Chasing the Stigma, and brings local, national, peer, community, charity, private and NHS mental health support and services together in one place for the first time.

To find support in our area, please click below to see the website.

You can also download the app.

https://hubofhope.co.uk/

I absolutely love Christmas so I wanted to share my tree with you all. Christmas can be a wonderful time of year for many people, however it can be a very hard and lonely time for some. If you need support or a chat, please contact school.

South Ribble have secured funding to offer Funded School Holidays for children. They target children in receipt of benefit related free school meals, but they don’t turn any child away (as long as it is safe).

They have many activities on offer from Dance to scooting, gymnastics to tennis.
https://www.southribble.gov.uk/article/2768/Timetable-and-Booking

Congratulations to our Y6 girls football team!!!

The team played in the South Ribble Girls Football Tournament at Withy Grove and won all 4 games. Excellent performance and attitude from them all. A credit to our school.

9th October-13th October 2023

This week we are focusing on Life Skills. It is so important that we equip our children with skills that not only support their academic progress, but also, those that they can use in everyday life.

This week classes have been working with Open View Education, raising awareness of positive Mental Health. Children have been working with Denise from HSBC, talking about money matters and also learning First Aid skills with Centaur, amongst other activities.

The children have been fantastic - as usual.

It is great to have themed weeks with a range of visitors to enhance our curriculum offer for our children.

Funds have been allocated to refurbish the children’s play area at Tardy Gate, Lostock Hall. The improvements are proposed to take place in the summer of 2024 and will provide new equipment for toddlers (ages 2-6), juniors (ages 7-12) and an improved kickabout area with additional dynamic equipment for the juniors/teens. A new skate park is also proposed as part of the project. How you can get involved Ideas for new equipment can be viewed and feedback left at: https://yoursay.citizenspace.com/parks-andneighbourhoods/tardygate

or by scanning the QR code (on the pdf).

The online consultation will run from Monday 18th September – Sunday 15th October 2023. There will also be a consultation event held at the playground from 15:00 until 18:30 on Thursday 5 th October 2023.

7.9.23: Good morning everyone!

I just wanted to say how fabulous this week has been. The children have come into school and settled back into routine as if they have never been away. Well done to all our children.

Well done to our new starters in Reception. Starting school is a very big step and they have been fantastic.

Pre-School will be starting their induction process with us today…so welcome to all the children.

I am looking forward to a great year ahead, working in partnership to provide excellent opportunities for our children.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Mrs Webb 

Reception Intake 2024 Open afternoon
Wednesday 20th September 3:45-5pm
Do you need a school place for September 2024?

Come and visit our school and meet the team.
To book your place, please follow the link:
https://forms.office.com/e/Hh8gqzP6WV

18.7.23

Dear Parents

Thank you so much for all your support. We have had another wonderful year with all the children!

I hope you all have a wonderful summer! We look forward to working with you next year.

Goodbye to all our fabulous Year 6 children. Good luck in the future.

Best wishes

Mrs Webb x

Unexpected visitor! 28.6.23

Today we had an unexpected visitor....Costa the parrot had been startled at home on Sunday by a naughty magpie and ended up flying away. She usually lives in Clayton-Le-Woods but found her way to Lostock Hall on Wednesday.

We were fortunate enough to use Social Media to reunite Costa with her human Mum and Dad....we love a happy ending!

Costa sent us a message....

I was missing since Sunday 25^th June 2023, I was being chased by a magpie. I found my way to your school.

Thanks to all you children and teachers of Lostock Hall Primary School, I was reunited with my human parents. It was my 2^nd birthday the day you helped me.

Thank you so much for being so kind, helping me find my way back home safe.

Classes for next year 2023-2024

Note: We have some lovely news, this summer; Miss Franklin will be getting married and her new name will be Mrs Allen and Miss Scholefield will be getting married and will be Mrs Sharples – CONGRATULATIONS!!!

New starters in Reception will be in Mrs Parker’s or Mrs Bell’s class. Parents will be provided with more information at the Induction meeting.

STEAM Week -Kapla Club- whole school construction

A huge thank you to Jennifer from Kapla Club ( https://kaplaclubs.co.uk) for the amazing construction in the school hall! Every child from pre-school to year 6 were involved in making the unbelievable models you see below...all from small planks of wood!

Thank you to the parents who came to view the monuments of wood and what an experience for the children! Enjoy the photographs below!

Year 2 have been working exceptionally hard. They have created a Lego village which can light up and also made some super fast vehicles.

Everyone is enjoying STEAM week.

CONGRATULATIONS YEAR 6

Well done to all our Year 6 children for their fantastic, mature attitude to their SATs exams this week. We are exceptionally proud of all their efforts. They are currently eating Domino's and drinking pop in the sunshine!

Thanks to all the staff for their hard work too!

Year 3 have worked exceptionally hard to create this mosaic to celebrate our King's Coronation. We invited a guest artist (Rachael Hyde) to school to work with the children. This creation is based on their design and will be displayed in our main corridor. I know you will agree that is is absolutely fantastic...Well done Year 3! 

29.3.23 - PC Angelina visit to Y5 & 6

Today we have had a visit from PC Angelina from the Police Early Intervention Team to discuss the pros and cons of having a mobile phone. We talked about social media, internet safety, keeping ourselves safe and legal responsibility.

The children were fantastic! They shared their own knowledge and asked some great questions.

British Science Week 13-17th March 2023.

This week we have been thinking about Science. Each class from Axia has teamed up with a class from AFACT (a group of schools from Bromley) and have been working on similar projects to explore 'connections'. The children have carried out investigations and experiments to support our learning about the achievements of Scientists across the world.

Please make sure you have a look at the Class Blogs for a more detailed overview of what the children have been doing.

6th March - Pupil Leaders Assembly

Our Pupil Leaders led assembly on Monday. They talked to the whole school about feeling anxious and how to overcome this. Some fantastic breathing exercises shared, as well as a moral story and a quick recap quiz!

What a fabulous session, and they delivered with such confidence.

20.2.23 - Winners!

Thanks to the super work of all our children we have won the HSBC UK Smart Money Award.

The children have completed workshops on how to manage money during life skills week and a week last term.

Denise said she loved working with our school and she will be coming back next year to deliver some new workshops.

3.1.23

Welcome back! I do hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. I am looking forward to see what 2023 brings.

Best wishes for the coming year.

Mrs Webb

Christmas celebrations at New Day Church 11.12.22

Our choir performed at New Day Church on Sunday. It was a wonderful service. Our choir were fabulous - as usual! Some of the children did a reading from the Gospel.

Thank you to all the children, parents and staff for attending.

Tree Dressing 9.12.22

Tree dressing is celebrated in different cultures all over the world. It’s a tradition that brings people closer to trees and highlights the important role they play in our lives. It’s also a great way of saying thank you to trees for all the benefits they provide.

Year groups have been dressing our trees this week. Themes are around, learning, friendship and giving thanks.

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/support-us/act/your-school/green-tree-schools-award/tree-dressing/

Lostock Hall Remembers 2022

We had a wonderful evening at LH Conservative Club on Friday 11th November. Our choir were fantastic! Thank you to staff and parents for their support.

South Ribble Borough Council Sports Awards 14.10.22

Our school was nominated for 'Primary School of the Year 2022' by Darryl Cartwright. Thanks to all the hard work that Mr Law and Mr Jardine do to ensure the children of our school get a fantastic offer, we WON!!!

Today and in the coming weeks, we will mourn our Queen. Our love, thoughts, prayers and condolences go to King Charles III and the entire Royal Family.

Today we will remember the Queen who reigned for 70 years, she dedicated her life to our country and to many countries across the world within the Commonwealth. Her sheer loyalty, commitment and strength is something for all of us to admire.  She was a role model, she advocated cooperation, collaboration and equality and that is a lesson to us all.

She shared her life with us, her love of her family, horses and adorable corgis. She invited us into her palace every Christmas Day to send us messages of love and positivity.

I personally felt our Queen was an inspiration, her selfless commitment went above and beyond all expectations. 

In the coming months we will move forward, remembering all she has done for our country, acknowledging her devotion and determination.

We will embrace our new King, we will follow King Charles III’s guidance and be assured he we provide us with the direction our country needs.

God save the King.

Our Pupil Leaders (Joseph, Piper, Aster and Kayden) all came to the Axia HT meeting to meet our neighbouring MP Katherine Fletcher.

The children asked some fantastic questions!

I am so proud of how they represented our school and the pupils of Axia Learning Alliance.