10 Sep 2025
Today, members of staff gathered with family, friends and parishioners to celebrate the life of Jo Mander 🙏
During the summer holidays we heard the very sad news that Jo had passed away. Jo had a long association with OLST: as a parent to children that attended the school, as a classroom teacher, as a member of the Local Governing Board, and as a volunteer reader. Many in our school community will know Jo and remember her for her warmth, kindness and compassion. She will be greatly missed.
To honour Jo and her lasting impact upon the school, this afternoon we held “Jo’s Big Read” at OLST. Every child to bring their favourite book into school and, throughout the afternoon children read this to friends in their own class and across the school. We then gathered in the hall, as a whole school, to reflect on Jo’s life and her contributions to our school.
May she rest in peace ✝️
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