Image of Reception Christmas Party
18 Dec

Reception Christmas Party

Reception class had a brilliant Christmas party. We played musical bumps, musical statues, had a dance competition, pass the parcel, the limbo and we even did the conga!! What a wonderful afternoon we all had together making memories! Please see the following gallery for the party photos: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/eyfs-and-key-stage-1-christmas-parties-2024

Image of Reception: Santa Visit
18 Dec

Reception: Santa Visit

It is safe to say that all of our children are on the good list! Reception class loved their visit from Santa Claus. Thank you for their presents, we had lots of excited children. Please have a look at our gallery for more photos. https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/santa-visit-2024

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18 Dec

Online Safety: Safety on Social Media

Ofcom has found that, overall, 99% of children in the UK are using social media. That’s almost 14 million young people using sites just like this one. So, how do we keep them all safe? This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide and the latest episode of our podcast give you expert advice on effective safety practices while using social media. Download >> https://ow.ly/yVbx50UtflM Listen >> https://ow.ly/mw1350UtflK

Image of Year 2- A Visit From Santa
18 Dec

Year 2- A Visit From Santa

Year 2 had a special visit this afternoon. They thoroughly enjoyed their visit from Santa and were so excited to receive their special gift.

Image of Year 1- A Visit from Santa
18 Dec

Year 1- A Visit from Santa

Year 1 had a special visit this afternoon. They thoroughly enjoyed their visit from Santa and were so excited to receive their special gift.

Image of Year 1, 2 and 3 Christmas Party
18 Dec

Year 1, 2 and 3 Christmas Party

Year 1, 2 and 3 had a great time at their Christmas Party. They enjoyed having a dance with their friends and playing corners, musical statues and pass the parcel. We had some fabulous dance moves and it was lovely to see the children having so much fun and enjoying the Christmas festivities. For all of the pictures, please follow the link: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/eyfs-and-key-stage-1-christmas-parties-2024

Image of Years 4, 5 and 6 Christmas Party
18 Dec

Years 4, 5 and 6 Christmas Party

It was party day today and the children in Years 4, 5 and 6 came together to play games and show off their best dance moves. They enjoyed a round of pass the parcel and a couple of games of corners, but their highlight was definitely dancing in their flashing glasses to an array of nineties and noughties pop classics.

Image of Year 4 - RE: Christingle
18 Dec

Year 4 - RE: Christingle

We completed our Year 4 Christmas unit this week, learning about Christingle and what each part of the Christingle candle represents. The children then made their own Christingle candles out of satsumas, cocktail sticks, birthday candles and sweets. We spent some time thinking about those who may not always have their basic needs met whilst we held our candles.

Image of Year 4 - PE: Basketball with Edstart
18 Dec

Year 4 - PE: Basketball with Edstart

Ahead of the basketball club starting in January, Edstart came in to lead a basketball skills session this week. The children thoroughly enjoyed practising dribbling and demonstrating chest passes and bounce passes. They showed great sportsmanship and fantastic teamwork. Well done Year 4!

Image of Year 3- Edstart Basketball taster session
17 Dec

Year 3- Edstart Basketball taster session

Year 3 had a great basketball taster session with Marcus from Edstart this afternoon. The children practised key skills, including dribbling, chest passes, and passing the ball to teammates. Two standout stars were: Bindi, who won the bottle for her encouraging words to her peers, and Isaac, who received a certificate for his outstanding effort throughout the session. The children were also excited to hear about a new afterschool basketball club starting in the new year, and Year 3 can’t wait to sign up!

Image of KS1 Christmas Cracker
17 Dec

KS1 Christmas Cracker

We are so proud of our Year 1 and 2 children for their wonderful Christmas Cracker Concerts this morning and yesterday afternoon. It was an absolute delight to see them singing and dancing with such enthusiasm and confidence. They certainly did bring joy to everyone who came to watch. A huge thank you to Miss Flynn for her amazing role as musical director, Mr Norris for the high pressured job of playing the music, Miss Craig, Mrs Hegarty and Miss Lyons for their wonderful props, stage directions and encouraging the children with the actions and to Mr Bloomfield for filming. Thank you to all of the parents and grandparents who came along to show their support. Thank you also for helping the children learn their lines and for providing them with their wonderful Christmas clothes. Thank you to Rev Ben for leading us in prayer and blessing us all. All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/ks1-christmas-cracker-1 The video can be found here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=usy-SsMPTGc

Image of Year 1- Christmas Cards
17 Dec

Year 1- Christmas Cards

Year 1 have made some beautiful cards to gift to their loved ones this Christmas. I’m sure you’ll agree that they look absolutely fabulous and will bring a huge smile to the faces of those who receive them. Well done Year 1!