River Ribble Trust Visit Year 4
Today we had a visitor in Year 4. Cody from The River Ribble Trust came to talk to us about rivers as part of this half term's geography unit. The workshop aimed to bring freshwater science by encouraging the children to expand their knowledge of their local rivers, to promote the value of the Ribble’s natural heritage and improve its condition for people and wildlife. We learnt that the River Ribble is 73 miles in length and the Trust looks after lots of habitats all around it. The types of habitats included moorland which is like a giant sponge, farmland : creating fences, helping with storage and woodlands. Next we played a true or false game called ‘ Something smells fishy’ where Cody asked questions such as ‘Do seals visit the river?’. The children were surprised that seals do actually visit when trying to catch fish. Following this the children went outside and recreated rivers and labelled their key features which they were amazing at after learning about this is one of their geography lessons. Finally the last grand activity was the ‘Leaky Dam’ activity where the children worked in groups using clay, cardboard, moss and twigs to create their very own dams. Once the clay is dry we can then try out how successful their creations are by pouring water into them. The children absolutely loved this and we would like to say a special thank you to Corey for coming to do the workshop at St Barnabas.
Year 6 - PSHE
Today in Year 6, the children continued exploring their Growing and Changing unit in PSHE. Throughout the session, the children discussed a range of real-life scenarios they may encounter as they get older, including body image, physical and emotional changes, the influence of social media and building positive self-esteem. The children worked collaboratively to explore these situations, discussing and modelling appropriate responses while considering healthy ways to manage challenges they may face in the future. It was fantastic to see such thoughtful conversations, mature attitudes and respectful discussions as the children developed the knowledge and confidence to make positive choices and support both themselves and others.
Year 3- English- Preparing to Write a Diary Entry as Sheila the Elephant
In today's English lesson, the children began by focusing on sentence accuracy, where they practised using adverbs of time, place, and cause before writing their own sentences using these skills. They then recapped their main vehicle text, looking at the illustrations and discussing how the keeper looked after Sheila the elephant during the war, while exploring Sheila's feelings about the aeroplanes and the keeper's return. After exploring and learning new vocabulary from the text the children read an example text titled The Elephant's Diary: A Visitor from the Past. This "WAGOLL" (What a Good One Looks Like) helped them understand their upcoming writing purpose: to write a reflective diary entry in the first person from Sheila's perspective. Finally, the children applied what they had learnt by writing their own sentences in the first person as Sheila, combining their new vocabulary with the adverbs of time, place, or cause practised at the start of the lesson.
Summer Rocksteady Concert
🎸 What an incredible morning! 🎤 A huge congratulations to all our amazing rockstars for their brilliant Summer Rocksteady concert today! It has been an absolute joy to watch their confidence grow so much over the course of the year. They took to the stage like true professionals and totally rocked the house! 🌟 A massive thank you to all the parents and carers for your endless support and for cheering them on today. Your encouragement makes all the difference! 🙌 Finally, a HUGE shoutout and thank you to Jess for her fantastic music tuition. Your dedication, energy, and talent have truly brought out the very best in our young musicians. 🥁🎹 We are so proud of everyone involved! Keep rocking! 🎶👏 All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/rocksteady-summer-concert
Year 3- Class Worship- What makes something popular?
In our class worship today, we looked at this week's theme of squishy dumpling toys and discussing how material possessions compare to the things that money cannot buy . The children discussed some of the things they feel are no longer popular. They shared a few great examples of trends that have passed their peak, including '6 7' , darwen ducks, 21, labubu and the cave game, which is actually an excellent piece of gaming history knowledge, as that was the original name for Minecraft before it officially launched! These examples captured how quickly crazes can come and go, tying back to our reflection that popularity is often temporary and our interests naturally change over time. It served as a wonderful reminder for the class that while following the latest trends can be fun, the things that truly matter like being a good friend and caring for others are the ones that last.
Year 2 - Maths - Making Bar Charts
Year 2 have been making bar charts in maths to record statistics. We made them practically with cubes and then pictorially on a bar chart.
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Reception- PSHE- Working Together Makes Us Stronger
In our PSHE lesson we looked at how working together as a team can make things better. In class we watched a video which showed us how teamwork makes us stronger but only when it’s good teamwork. We went outside and practiced our own teamwork games using the parachute.
Year 1 PE: Scoring Goals
Year 1 had a shorter PE session today due to the hotter weather, however it was still very productive. We practised kicking the ball into a target which was hurdles. We split into teams of 4 and tried to score as many goals as we could in 5 minutes. It was amazing to see the children controlling the ball, defending and using some tackling skills they have learnt outside of school.
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Year 6 - The Greatest Show
🎪 ✨ Step right up! ✨ 🎩 We are absolutely bursting with pride after our phenomenal Year 6 production of ‘The Greatest Show’! Every single child pushed themselves out of their comfort zone to deliver a truly unforgettable performance. The singing was amazing, the choreography was spot on, and it has been such a privilege to watch their confidence grow so much throughout this journey. 🌟 A massive thank you to all the parents and carers for your wonderful support, from helping to practice lines at home to being such an amazing audience. 👏 We also want to send a huge shoutout and thank you to Mrs Araujo for being an absolutely fantastic Musical Director! 🎶 To all the dedicated staff who worked tirelessly behind the scenes—helping with props, costumes, videoing, and learning lines—we couldn't have done it without your hard work and teamwork. 🎬👗 We hope the children will carry the magical memories of this production with them forever. You truly are the greatest! ❤️🎪
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Year 4 - Tennis
Year 4 enjoyed another fantastic tennis session. The children focused on developing their rallying skills, showing excellent control, concentration and teamwork as they worked with their partners to keep the ball in play. It was brilliant to see their confidence and resilience continue to grow, with everyone demonstrating great determination and sportsmanship throughout the session.
RE - Buddhism - How other faiths pray
Today we looked at how other faiths pray and specifically Buddhism. We then watched how the Buddhist monks chant their prayers and meditate to seek enlightenment. Then we all had a go at meditation together.
Year 5 - Science
In science, we continued our study of life cycles by considering different ways in which insects change from egg to adult. Insects with 4 life cycle stages include a pupa in which metamorphosis from juvenile to adult occurs. This includes butterflies and moths. 3 stage life cycles are different because the young insect (nymph) looks very similar to the adult and sheds its outer skin to grow (moulting), which can be found in mayflies and grasshoppers. We then went outside to model these life cycles using PE equipment.