22 Oct

Break up for Autumn half term holidays

We break up for the October half term holidays on Thursday 22nd October at the normal time of 3.30pm. Friday 23rd is an INSET day for staff training. We return back to school on Monday 2nd November.

22 Oct

Harvest Church Service

You are very welcome to join us at our church for our Harvest Festival on Thursday 22nd October at 9.15am. The service will be led by our WOW (Worship Our Way) group and Reception, Year 1 and Year 3 will also be presenting their learning about Harvest. This year we are collecting tinned and packet foods or toiletries for DARE (Darwen Asylum and Refugee Enterprise) and Darwen Rotary. We are also supporting the Bishop of Blackburn's Appeal. We will be taking on a challenging assault course all around our school grounds to raise money for displaced families along the South Sudan-Uganda border who need our support.

2 Nov

Start of Autumn 2 half term

We welcome our children back to our Autumn 2 half term on Monday 2nd November. We hope you've all had a lovely half term break.

9 Nov

Open Day 4 for September 2027 Intake

๐Ÿ’™Is your child starting Reception this September? ๐Ÿ’™ We warmly welcome parents, carers, and children to come and see our school in action. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our school family and enjoy a guided tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Ham. ๐Ÿ“… Open Day Dates & Times: 1. Tuesday 22nd September: 9.00 - 10.30am 2. Wednesday 7th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 3. Thursday 15th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 4. Monday 9th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 5. Thursday 19th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 6. Friday 4th December: 2.00 - 3.30pm 7. Tuesday 5th January : 9.00-10.30am ๐Ÿ“ How to Book Your Tour: To secure your place on one of our open days, please complete our booking form: ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://forms.gle/DxqPdvyXDx1Xmd918 To get a feel for our school and what we can offer your child, please see our news page on our website: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news and our photo galleries: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery Please also keep your eye on our website for the dates of our stay and play sessions that will soon be coming up for our current Reception parents and carers and pre-school children, parents and carers. We look forward to meeting you and your child! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜€ To apply for a place at St Barnabas, please clickย here.ย 

13 Nov

Children in Need

Our Heads and Deputies have chosen to support Children in Need on Friday 13th November. They would like everyone to wear their pyjamas, spots or Pudsey merchandise in exchange for a ยฃ1.00 donation on Arbor.

16 Nov

Odd socks day for Anti-bullying Week

To launch the start of our anti-bullying week we'll be wearing odd socks on Monday 16th November to celebrate what makes us all unique and to show respect to each other. Children still need to come dressed in their school uniform but may wear odd socks.

19 Nov

Open Day 5 for September 2027 Intake

๐Ÿ’™Is your child starting Reception this September? ๐Ÿ’™ We warmly welcome parents, carers, and children to come and see our school in action. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our school family and enjoy a guided tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Ham. ๐Ÿ“… Open Day Dates & Times: 1. Tuesday 22nd September: 9.00 - 10.30am 2. Wednesday 7th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 3. Thursday 15th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 4. Monday 9th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 5. Thursday 19th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 6. Friday 4th December: 2.00 - 3.30pm 7. Tuesday 5th January : 9.00-10.30am ๐Ÿ“ How to Book Your Tour: To secure your place on one of our open days, please complete our booking form: ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://forms.gle/DxqPdvyXDx1Xmd918 To get a feel for our school and what we can offer your child, please see our news page on our website: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news and our photo galleries: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery Please also keep your eye on our website for the dates of our stay and play sessions that will soon be coming up for our current Reception parents and carers and pre-school children, parents and carers. We look forward to meeting you and your child! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜€ To apply for a place at St Barnabas, please clickย here.

2 Dec

Parents' Evening

Dear Parents and carers, we are holding a face to face parents' evening on Wednesday 2nd December. Our teachers would also like to share your child's books with you too so that you can see how hard they have been working and you can see what they have been learning this term. Five minute appointments will be available from 2.00pm and 6.00pm. If you are flexible and can attend during school hours and after school, please select in school hours then we can give priority for the after school appointments to parents who are working through the day. We politely ask that separated parents try to attend the same appointment so that our teachers don't have to repeat the same information and this also ensures that we have enough appointments for each child in school. However, if there are exceptional circumstances that require you to have separate appointments, please let our class teachers know. Our class teachers and I are really looking forward to welcoming you back into school to share how well your child has settled and progressed this term. Appointments can be booked nearer the time through Arbor.

4 Dec

Open Day 6 for September 2027 Intake

๐Ÿ’™Is your child starting Reception this September? ๐Ÿ’™ We warmly welcome parents, carers, and children to come and see our school in action. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet our school family and enjoy a guided tour with our Headteacher, Mrs Ham. ๐Ÿ“… Open Day Dates & Times: 1. Tuesday 22nd September: 9.00 - 10.30am 2. Wednesday 7th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 3. Thursday 15th October: 2.00 - 3.30pm 4. Monday 9th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 5. Thursday 19th November: 9.00 - 10.30am 6. Friday 4th December: 2.00 - 3.30pm 7. Tuesday 5th January : 9.00-10.30am ๐Ÿ“ How to Book Your Tour: To secure your place on one of our open days, please complete our booking form: ๐Ÿ‘‰ย https://forms.gle/DxqPdvyXDx1Xmd918 To get a feel for our school and what we can offer your child, please see our news page on our website: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news and our photo galleries: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery Please also keep your eye on our website for the dates of our stay and play sessions that will soon be coming up for our current Reception parents and carers and pre-school children, parents and carers. We look forward to meeting you and your child! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ˜€ To apply for a place at St Barnabas, please clickย here.

4 Dec

Barney's Got Talent

Our Heads and Deputies would like to invite you all to a special Christmas edition Barney's Got Talent show that they will be hosting on Friday 4th December at 9.05am. We will be collecting donations that will be going to East Lancs Hospice to support the wonderful work they do. We can't wait to see the amazing talents of our school family! Further information about auditions will be sent after the half term holidays.

9 Dec

Rocksteady Concert

Our Rocksteady Rock Bands will be performing in their first concert of this school year in front of the whole school family and parents on Wednesday 9th December at 9.05am. Please come along and show your support if your child is in Rocksteady. If you would like your child to join the Rocksteady Rock Bands, please find further information here: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/parents/

18 Dec

Break up early for Christmas holidays

We break up early at 2.00pm on Friday 18th December for the Christmas holidays. Wishing you all a fantastic Christmas holiday! Spring 1 half term starts on Monday 4th January.

4 Jan

Spring term starts

Monday 4th January- Spring term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

12 Feb

Break up for the half term holidays

Friday 12th February- We break up at the normal time for the February Spring half term holidays. Spring 2 term starts on Monday 22nd February.

22 Feb

Spring 2 half term starts

Monday 22nd February: Spring 2 half term begins. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

25 Mar

Break up early for Easter holidays

Thursday 25th March: We break up early at 2.00pm for the Easter holidays. Summer term starts for the children on Tuesday 6th April as Monday 5th April is an INSET day (school closed) .

6 Apr

Summer term starts

Tuesday 6th April: Summer term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

3 May

May Day bank holiday

Monday 3rd May: May Day bank holiday. School closed.

6 May

Polling Day- School Closed

Thursday 6th May 2027: School closed for polling day. Staff INSET day.

21 May

Break up for Summer half term holidays

Friday 21st May: Break up at the normal time for the Summer half term holidays. Summer 2 half terms begins on Monday 7th June.

7 Jun

Summer 2 half term starts

Monday 7th June: Summer 2 half term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

20 Jul

Break up early for Summer holidays

Tuesday 20th July: Break up early at 2.00pm for the Summer holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful Summer holiday!