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Rotakids and School Council Afternoon Tea
An afternoon tea organised by the Smart School Council and Rotakids. A great opportunity to sit with your friends and have cake and a hot chocolate.
Reception Stay and Play
Parents and carers from our Reception class are welcome to come and join us for a stay and play session. Preschool children and younger siblings are also welcome to attend! We respectfully ask that only one adult attends per child. Thanks.
May Day bank holiday
Monday 5th May: May Day bank holiday. School closed.
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Reception Stay and Play
Parents and carers from our Reception class are welcome to come and join us for a stay and play session. Preschool children and younger siblings are also welcome to attend! We respectfully ask that only one adult attends per child. Thanks.
Year 1 and 2 trip to Crocky Trail
Our Year 1 and 2 classes will visit Crocky Trail on Thursday 8th May. Please arrive early at 8.30am so that they can set off in good time. They aim to be back between 4.00 and 4.30pm. Please ensure you have given consent on parent pay. We are sure they will have a super time!
VE Day 80th Anniversary- Red, white and blue day
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), we are encouraging the children to come to school in red, white and blue to commemorate this important milestone. We ask that a donation of £1 is made via parent pay and this will be sent to the RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) to support the already fantastic work that they do in supporting the armed forces community. Throughout the week, the children will take part in a special worships to educate them and mark this event.
Year 5 PGL
Monday 12th- Wednesday 14th May- Year 5 will be staying at Winmarleigh Hall for their PGL residential. They will be taking part in lots of fun outdoor and adventurous activities.
Year 6 SATs week starts
Our Year 6 children will be taking their SATs assessments this week. Please click on the following link for information about SATs. https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/classes-curriculum/class-pages/year-6#tab-6632
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Reception Stay and Play
Parents and carers from our Reception class are welcome to come and join us for a stay and play session. Preschool children and younger siblings are also welcome to attend! We respectfully ask that only one adult attends per child. Thanks.
Nightingale Farm to visit Reception class
As part of their Spring topic, the Reception class will have a very special visit from Nightingale Farm. They can't wait!
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Year 3 Rock and River Outdoor and Adventurous trip
Year 3 will be going on a one day outdoor and adventurous trip to Rock and River in Ormskirk for Year 3 on Thursday 15th May 2025. The aim of the day is to use the outdoors to learn about themselves, others, and the environment. We want the children to try new things outside their comfort zone and explore their potential, making lifelong memories. They will be taking part in a variety of outdoor and adventurous activities such as canoeing and rock climbing.
Year 4 Linking Schools visit to St Matthews, Blackburn
Year 4 have been taking part in the linking schools project all year which has provided a year-long, curriculum rich link, between schools across the BwD area, building a sense of togetherness and confidence in contact with others. We have been linked to St Matthew's in Blackburn again and are looking forward to visiting their school in the second Summer term and they will be visiting us on Monday 19th May.
Darwen Art Competition Deadline
Please see the poster for details of an exciting art competition where your artwork could be shown in Darwen Heritage Centre. There will be a special prize for everyone who submits an entry.
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Times Table Rock stars Competition
One child from Years 3-6 will take part in a special times table rock stars competition at Belmont Primary School with all of the other local primary schools.
Break up for Summer half term holidays
Friday 23rd May: Break up at the normal time for the Summer half term holidays. Summer 2 half terms begins on Monday 9th June.
Summer 2 half term starts
Monday 19th June: Summer 2 half term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.
Year 1 Phonics Screening Checks
Year 1 will be taking part in their phonics screening check throughout the week. Miss Flynn has given out phonics sheets for the children to practice the sounds at home.
Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check
The Year 4 children will be taking part in the multiplication tables check throughout the week. Please encourage your child to practise their tables throughout the half term holiday.
Whitehall Park Table Top Sale
On Saturday 14th June the Whitehall Park Supporters group, in collaboration with our school, will be holding a table top sale fundraising event. You are very welcome to sell goods or bric or brac or come along and buy items to raise money for our local park. We use Whitehall Park a lot as a school so we would love to raise some funds to help with the upkeep of our wonderful park. We will also be displaying some Easter Art Work in the Rose Garden over the Easter holidays for you to appreciate and enjoy.
Sports Day
We are looking forward to our annual competitive Sports Day on Friday 20th June during National School Sports Week. The children will take part in a number of traditional races including the egg and spoon, sack race, obstacle and sprint. The Infants ( Reception, Year 1 and Year 2) will go first at 9.15am- 10.30am and then the Juniors (Years 3,4,5 and 6) at 10.45am- 12.15pm. Parents are very welcome to attend and we are hopeful that we will be able to have our Mums, Dads and toddler races too. Please bring your own chairs or picnic blankets as seating is limited. We will have a reserve date of Friday 27th June in case we are not able to go ahead with the Sports Day due to wet weather.
Transition move up session
Each class will be moving up into their new classroom and will meet their new teachers. Year 6 children will also be at their high school transition days and the new Reception children will visit our school for a stay and play session.
Year 6 Production of Annie
Our Year 6 class will proudly present their musical version of Annie on Tuesday 15th July at 6.00pm. Each family will be give 4 tickets.
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Year 6 Leavers Party
Our Year 6 children will be having a special Leavers Party in school with a staff vs children rounders match before. Further details will be sent nearer the time on class dojo.
End of Year Awards Ceremony
On Thursday 17th July at 9.05am we will have our end of year awards for classes Reception-Year 5. Each class teacher will present a star of the year, a progress award and a children's champion. Parents of children receiving awards will be sent an invitation via class dojo. End of year 'amazing attendance' awards will also be presented to the children who have 96% and over attendance for the whole year.
Break up early for Summer holidays
Friday 18th July: Break up early at 2.00pm for the Summer holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful Summer holiday!
Year 6 Leavers Service in church
You are very welcome to join us for our Year 6 leavers service in our church.