Dear Parents and Carers,
As we reach the end of another busy half term, we want to extend our sincerest thanks for your continued support. Your partnership is invaluable, and we truly appreciate everything you do for our school family.

It's been another fantastic week, full of learning, achieving great things, and fun! Here are just a few of the highlights:

* Year 4 had a wonderful time welcoming visitors from their link school, St. Matthew's. They're already looking forward to visiting them on the first Monday back after the holiday!

*Our incredible netball team has been on a winning streak! They won the final of the Bee Stinger Netball competition and will now go on to represent our borough – a truly amazing achievement! Our netball squad also won all of their games for the third week in a row in the netball league.

*Year 3 enjoyed a fascinating session learning all about Judaism from Lennox's auntie.

*Our Reception class had a fantastic time with Muddy Monday, hunting for bugs, and a brilliant forest school session building habitats and dens.

*A big well done to our Year 4/5 cricket team for their outstanding sportsmanship in the cricket competition.

*Reception class also enjoyed learning all about Islam from Miss Kachwalla.

*Two of our WOW group members and Mrs. Araujo had a brilliant day taking part in the Diocesan RE Conference.

*Year 4 led a super worship all about how we can support our mental health and wellbeing – an incredibly important topic.

*We had great fun in Worship with Rev. Matt, especially with the mystery game and learning about the miracle of Tabitha being brought to life.

For all of the news in detail from each class see our news page: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news

You can find details of our upcoming events next half term here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events

Thank you to our staff team for their phenomenal hard work and unwavering dedication this half term, as well as supporting and transporting at sports competitions.

Now, it's time for a well-deserved break! We wish you all wonderful two-week half term holiday. Take this time to rest, recharge, and truly live life in all its fullness! We look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for an exciting next half term on Monday 9th June! Enjoy your holidays, Becky Ham