Year 1 PE- Rolling a Ball
Yesterday in their PE session, Year 1 focused on the skills of rolling a ball, hopping and balancing. They practised accurately rolling a ball at or through multiple targets, balancing a beanbag on their head and doing the hopscotch.
Reception: Easter Unit Launch
Our Reception class launched their Easter unit today. Today it is Shrove Tuesday which is the day before the start of Lent. We all shared some pancakes together whilst we listened to the Easter story. The children then retold parts of the story. Willow said that Jesus was not in the tomb, Reggie said there was an earthquake, Ralphi said that the angels told the women that Jesus was alive, Minnie said Jesus rose from the dead, Will said the crowds bowed down to a Jesus and Ava said everyone was happy.
Year 4 Art- Batik - Final stage Washing Process
In our final art lesson we completed the washing process of batik. The children each had a tray in which they washed their fabric which had both acrylic paint and pva glue covering it. We then placed each piece of fabric on the drying rack which once dry will be the final article. The children have really enjoyed the whole process and we are all looking forward to displaying these wonderful pieces of artwork.
Year 6 R.E - Who Was Jesus?
In R.E, Year 6 have been thinking about how Christians describe Jesus. They used the Bible and watched a video of the story of Zacchaeus as sources. The children also thought about their own opinions on who they think Jesus is.
Netball Club Fun in the Sun
Netball Club started again this week and it was so good to see the children so keen and enthusiastic. As this is our second round of club, we went straight into games concentrating on skill development and key rules. The children rotated positions and worked hard to develop their understanding of new roles.
Reception: Muddy Monday
Our Reception class went to Whitehall park for the first time for their Muddy Monday session. They found pine cones, climbed trees, looked for minibeasts and made dens. The children loved exploring the area for their forest schools session and we can't wait to visit again soon.
Year 6 P.E - Gaelic Football
Year 6 have begun a new P.E unit, this week: Gaelic football, an Irish team sport. A form of football, it is played between two teams of 15 players on a rectangular grass pitch. The objective of the sport is to score by kicking or punching the ball into the other team's goal. For this first session, the children mainly focused on the key skills of the game. They had a lot of fun!
Collective Worship: The start of Lent
Today, Mrs Wilkinson discussed what is happening this week. Tomorrow it is Shrove Tuesday and we discussed what happens on Shrove Tuesday. We are looking forward to tasting some pancakes tomorrow during worship! On Wednesday it is the start of Lent. The children watched a video all about Lent and we discussed what it means for Christians. We discussed how it is a time of reflection and many Christians give up something or do something during Lent. Some of the children said they would give up chocolates, sweets and fizzy drinks. Some children said they'd give to charity and be kind every day. Mrs Wilkinson introduced the Big Lent Walk challenge which our school will be doing. We are aiming to raise money for Cafod and will aim to walk 200km collectively. We will also be walking during the school day in our classes to achieve our target so any sponsorship will be greatly appreciated. Your sponsorship can change lives. Every £1 raised through the Big Lent Walk will help fight poverty globally in countries like Afghanistan, Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. The children seemed very excited to get started and thank you to those families who have donated already. To donate please click here https://schools.walk.cafod.org.uk/fundraising/st-barnabas-ce-primary-academys-big-lent-walk and don't forget to send photos to either Mrs Wilkinson or Mrs Ham so we can update our page. We finished our worship by singing Jesus strong and kind.
2nd last month in the walk to school challenge
February’s WOW walk to school Top Ten challenge is finished! We are thrilled to have gained 2nd place on the leaderboard this month! Thank you to our parents and carers for encouraging their children to travel actively to school! This term’s #WOWTopTen schools in Blackburn with Darwen are:
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Year 2 - Retrieval skills
This week, we are continuing to explore our new book ‘The King of space’. Today we built on our retrieval skills that we have been improving in our guided reading. We had questions that to answer we had to search for the answer in the text. We used our magnifying glass to show exactly where the answer was in the text. We are also starting to practise writing our answers in full sentences and will continue to practise using full sentences. This week, we will need more retrieval skills to learn more about the evil, child genius Rex.
Mad Science After School Club- Living in Space
Today in Mad Science After-school club, the children stepped into astronauts' shoes and uncovered the incredible challenges of living in space. They explored why astronauts train underwater to simulate microgravity and discovered how the absence of gravity affects the human body. From floating in space to maintaining muscle strength, they learned what it takes to survive and thrive beyond Earth.
Year 3- R.E-Explore how Jesus changes lives and research the life story of Mother Teresa.
This afternoon in R.E., Year 3 explored how Jesus changes lives and researched the life of Mother Teresa. They learned that Mother Teresa devoted her life to helping the poor, sick, and needy, believing that by giving up everything, she had gained everything through faith. Her strong belief in God led her to establish the Missionaries of Charity, an organisation dedicated to caring for the most vulnerable. The children discussed how her faith influenced her selfless actions and the lasting impact she had on the world. Working in groups, they shared ideas and reflections, then recorded their findings individually.