Water Aid Day
Bellan House Year 1 pupil, Betty Barr, saw an advert on television for the charity Water Aid and wanted to do something to help. So, with the support of pupils and staff at Bellan House, Oswestry School’s Preparatory Department, she arranged a Water Aid day at school. Pupils wore something blue and as well as lots of learning activities in the classroom, the Year 6 pupils ran a number of water-based stalls and activities outside. In assembly, pupils had an informative and inspirational talk about children who don’t have clean water. The day was a huge success, raising enough money to pay for 17 new wells. Headteacher Karen Lentink said, “It is wonderful to see such a young pupil inspired to make a difference, and the support of all the other pupils and staff which made the day such a success.”
Triathlon Challenge
Oswestry School Triathlon team, Haydn Cook, Josh Counter, Connie Garvey, Josh Garvey, Henry Noad, and Rachel Roberts, have just taken part in SYtri (Shrewsbury Triathlon) ‘Darwin’s Challenge’ Aquathlon 2015. The event was a sell-out, with 72 competitors, both adults and children from the age of eight taking part, running and swimming distances depending on their age. Each competitor had to complete their set number of lengths in the swimming pool, dash out of the pool to put on their trainers in the transition area and then run the allotted distance – with the whole challenge timed.
Given it is the first time they have ever entered this event, there were some fantastic performances from the team, who range in age from 9 to 14 years. Oswestry School’s triathlon coach, Mr Alun Morris said “They should be proud of themselves. They have trained really hard for this and it will stand them in good stead for the Oswestry School triathlon in June.”