Our News items
Netball Results , by Miss Jones
Date: 10th Nov 2016 @ 5:17pm
Well done to the netball girls who played their second match today. We played Cherry Grove (away) and won 14-12!
Great work girls!
Our next match is Friday 18th November at Upton Heath Primary School.
PCSO Neil Denby's safety talk on Halloween and Bonfire Night, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 28th Oct 2016 @ 2:12pm
Thank you to PSCO Neil Denby who delivered an assembly to everyone in school on keeping safe during Halloween and Bonfire Night. It was really informative.
Please see the link below for tips on keeping safe at this time of year.
https://www.cheshire.police.uk/news-and-appeals/news/dare-to-scare/
http://www.welbeing.org.uk/how-to-keep-safe-at-home-this-halloween-and-bonfire-night/
October Monster Marathon Challenge non uniform day this Friday, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 27th Oct 2016 @ 8:58am
To celebrate the October Monster Marathon Challenge, children can come to school in non uniform this Friday 28th October. They can choose to come in monster themed clothes or general non uniform - their choice.
Throughout the day classes will be walking around the path to complete the challenge so please bear this in mind when choosing what to wear!!
PTA Chester themed cake sale and competition, by Mr Brown
Date: 15th Oct 2016 @ 8:13pm
Oh yes it's cake sale time again Friday 21 st October ...please can we spread the word!
It's a Chester theme this time so can't wait to see the creations !
We would appreciate anyone who is able to help set up or sell on the day ...always a busy one so any help much appreciated ..just need you in school hall from 2-4 pm ...even if you can help just for 30 mins that's great !!
Thanks everyone ...happy baking !!!
Football Results!, by Mr Huddart
Date: 14th Oct 2016 @ 8:29am
St Oswalds A 2-2 Oldfield A
St Oswalds B 0-9 Oldfield B
Tarporley 4-2 Oldfield
Mickle Trafford 1-6 Oldfield
Oldfield 6-1 Acresfield
Well done boys, keep it up!
Macmillan coffee afternoon, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 19th Sep 2016 @ 9:55am
You are warmly invited to our Macmillan coffee afternoon on Friday 30th September 2016 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Please help us to raise lots of money to support Macmillan by attending our coffee afternoon and / or sending in cakes/biscuits/treats (the day before or the morning of the 30th). All money donated on the day will be given to Macmillan.
Last September we raised £342.50 for Macmillan and Macmillan coffee mornings raised enough money to fund 474 Macmillan nurses for a year. We are proud to support this charity again.
Feel free to pop in to join us for coffee and cake before you collect the children and / or when you have collected the children.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Thank you in anticipation.
Thank you to Mr Reddy for our assembly today, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 28th Jun 2016 @ 2:59pm
Thank you to Mr Reddy for leading our assembly today. He actively supports our school, teaching PE to children throughout the school as well as running after school clubs.
Today he told us about the summer soccer camps he is running in the school holidays All the children have been given a flyer with more information about these summer clubs.
Summer Fun Day this Saturday, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 28th Jun 2016 @ 12:42pm
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at our Summer Fun Day this Saturday 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
There are lots of exciting things taking place including:
Bouncy Castle, Inflatable Obstacle Course, Fire Engine, Police car, Football penalty shot out, Bike micro-chipping, Hot Dogs, Snacks, a Bar, Year 6 leavers' presentation.
If you would like your bike micro-chipping for free, bring it along to the Summer Fun Day as the police are providing this free service.
The forecast looks great. Don't forget to bring your gazebos.
Tickets can be purchased at the school office, after school every night this week or at the door and are £5 for a family ticket (2 adults ad up to 4 children). £1.50 for an individual ticket.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.
Summer Fun Day poster competition winners, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 17th Jun 2016 @ 5:01pm
Summer Fun Day poster competition
Thank you to all those who entered our recent Summer Fun Day poster competition. It was wonderful to see so many colourful and creative designs.
A special thank you to our School Councillors who had the difficult job of judging the posters and choosing an overall winner from each class. Thank you to Miss Jones for co-ordinating this.
Mrs Wheatcroft announced the winners in assembly today and the winners were presented with their prizes from the PTA. Look out for the posters in book bags at the end of next week and also displayed in the local area.
We look forward to seeing you at our Summer Fun Day on Saturday 2nd July 4 – 7 p.m.
The winners from each class were:
FS2 – Luke Tavernese-Burry
Y1 – Eoghan Stuart
Y2 – Zenni McEwan
Y3 – Lucy Owens
Y4 – Eva Motley
Y5 – Abbie Sixsmith
Y6 – Sophie Rattigan
It's competition time!, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 24th May 2016 @ 11:46am
Our PTA have organised a poster competition in preparation for this year’s Summer Fun day.
Over half term the children will be encouraged to design a poster promoting the Summer Fun day which should tempt and encourage people to come. A template will be sent out at the end of this week.
Key information:
- All posters must be completed on the template sent home from school.
- School Councillors will be involved in judging the competition.
- There will be one prize awarded in each year group.
- All entries must be handed into school by Friday 10th June 2016 9 a.m.
- Winning entries will be used to advertise the Summer Fun day.
- Please write your name and year group on the back of your poster.
- There is no charge for entering the competition.
We are looking forward to seeing your completed entries after half term. Have fun!
From everyone on the PTA
Down's Syndrome Awareness Day - Thank you, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 31st Mar 2016 @ 2:35pm
Thank you to everyone who supported our Down's Syndrome Awareness Day last week. We hope you enjoyed seeing photographs of the children learning new Makaton signs. We raised £189.31 for Cheshire Down's Syndrome Support Group. Thank you for your generosity.
Danny Jones Football Tournament, by Mr Brown
Date: 22nd Mar 2016 @ 11:52am
Well done to the Y5 boys who represented the school so well in the tournament today. Danny played a huge role in supporting football and other areas of PE in schools in Chester and the surrounding area.
Chester and District Schools Cross Country, by Mr Brown
Date: 19th Mar 2016 @ 3:30pm
Well done for all the children who participated in the race at Ellesmere Port Sports Village.
Y3/4 Girls - Macie - 8th, Eva - 19th, Lily - 26th and Poppy - 48th
Y3/4 Boys - Ben - 10th, Ruben - 16th, Lewis - 36th and Cameron - 46th
Y5/6 Girls - Abbie - 15th, Kimberley - 20th, Molly - 45th and Shannon - 48th
Y5/6 Boys - Ben - 6th, Conor - 24th and Isaac - 31st.
Thank you to all of the parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters for their support.
Autism Awareness Week, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 16th Mar 2016 @ 5:25pm
As it is Autism Awareness Week this week, we have all enjoyed finding out more about autism. This has given us the opportunity to celebrate our similarities and differences and deepen our understanding of and empathy for others. Use the following link to find out more about Autism Awareness Week.
http://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/world-autism-awareness-week/schools-autism-awareness-week.aspx
Down's Syndrome Awareness Day , by Mrs Bailey
Date: 14th Mar 2016 @ 3:45pm
As part of World Down’s Syndrome Day we are holding an awareness day on Wednesday 23rd March. During the afternoon, Julie Duff from Cheshire Down’s Syndrome Support Group (CDSSG) will be taking an assembly.
We are encouraging children to come into school on the 23rd in non - uniform and bring in a donation which will be given to the CDSSG. The CDSSG have been an invaluable support to staff at Oldfield and to educators and parents across the county.
If you would like to find out more about the CDSSG please use the following link: ttp://www.cheshiredownssyndrome.com/
PTA BOOK THEMED CAKE SALE, by Mrs Bailey
Date: 23rd Feb 2016 @ 3:40pm
PTA BOOK THEMED CAKE SALE
It’s time to get creative competitive...and get baking again! This term's bake off has a book theme. Think authors - David Walliams and Enid Blyton and book characters old and new - Harry Potter, Wind in the willows, Thomas the Tank Engine, Peter Rabbit, Mr Men, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Cat in the Hat, The Very Hungry Caterpillar....etc…Let your imagination run wild!
WHERE –School Hall
WHEN – Friday 4th March from 3pm
There will be a prizes awarded for best entrants!
Please label cakes with child’s name, year group and give to class teachers or school office on Friday 4th March. Once again we have an adult category!
Cake sale at the end of day.
Please bake and buy generously..!!...all proceeds raised go towards the PTA. If you wish to support the cake sale but don't wish to bake, shop bought cakes are always well appreciated
Yr 3 Football - Oldfield vs Saughall, by Miss Jones
Date: 1st Mar 2016 @ 11:53pm
Well done to the wonderful football team of Y3 boys who played their first football match this year, at home against Saughall. They played brilliantly despite it being very cold and the grass being very long! Well done to Jack McCarthy-Hall for scoring a fabulous goal in the second half. All of the boys were a credit to the school and made Mr Huddart and I very proud.
Well done to Thomas, Ayyub, Ben, Joe B, Jack McH, Alistair and Franek.
Miss Jones 
High 5 Netball at Bishops High School , by Miss Jones
Date: 26th Feb 2016 @ 7:36am
Well done to the year 5 and 6 girls who represented Oldfield at today's High 5 netball tournament at Bishops High School. The girls played 6 matches all together (3 draws, 3 losses). The girls played brilliantly as a team and had a very strong defence. Well done girls!
Miss Jones.
Champions League Mascot, by Mr Brown
Date: 23rd Feb 2016 @ 8:05pm
Did you see Grace walk out with Alexis Sanchez as a mascot in the Arsenal Barcelona Champions League game?
Indoor Athletics , by Mr Brown
Date: 7th Feb 2016 @ 10:36pm
Year 6 Gymnastics, by Mr Brown
Date: 28th Jan 2016 @ 7:12pm
Well done to our fabulous Gymnasts who participated in the Chester Schools Sports Partnership event at Mr Bell's Gym in Ellesmere Port. Thank you to the parents and grandparents who came to support.
Year 4 Gymnastics , by Mrs Bailey
Date: 28th Jan 2016 @ 12:28pm
Well done to all the children who took part in the gymnastics competition today. You were a pleasure to take to the tournament and were a fantastic team. Congratulations on coming 2nd
Year 6 Basketball, by Mr Huddart
Date: 21st Jan 2016 @ 4:49pm
Welll done to all of the children who took part in the basketball tournament! You represented the school very well and gave it your all!
Dee Point 1-4 Oldfield Girls, by Mr Huddart
Date: 11th Dec 2015 @ 11:32am
Well done to the Oldfield Girls Football Team who beat Dee Point Primary 4-1 in yesterdays fixture! The girls were beaten 2-0 by Dee Point in a tournament previously so acheived really well to get that result! 4 goals from Molly.J sealed the win! Fantastic girls!
Netball - Oldfield v. Saughall, by Miss Jones
Date: 11th Dec 2015 @ 11:37am
6-1 (L)
Well done to the netball girls! They played brilliantly on Tuesday (on a very soggy court!). Although it was a loss, the low score reflects the girls fantastic defence and team work.