KS2 Football Club
Today at Football Club, the children focused on game-based activities, exploring different conditions and challenges within each phase of the game. The children developed their ability to recognise when to attack, defend and transition, applying their skills and decision-making in realistic game situations.
Keep Fit Club
Pupils from Years 3 to 6 launched into the autumn term with fantastic energy during their very first Keep Fit Club session at Jacks Key. The children made the most of the fresh air as they walked, jogged, and ran around the grounds, pacing themselves while encouraging each other every step of the way. What a brilliant first session!
Little Gardeners Club: Nature hunt and planting seeds
Our first session of Little Gardeners Club was so fun. We started by going on a nature hunt to find common sightings like red, brown and yellow leaves, a spider web, a pinecone, something prickly, a log and so many more. The children ticked off their items and all helped one another to find things. Then we had a quick play on the trim trail before we were back inside ready to plant seeds. The children each had a plant pot to decorate with letter stickers, gems and paint pens. Then each child put compost into their plant pot and planted a bean seed. We discussed what a plant needs to grow and survive. They are so excited to see them grow!
Netball Club
What a beautiful evening to start our netball club! The children worked on their passing, catching, footwork and moving through skill and drill games. It was fantastic to see how much effort they put in and observe some wonderful Team B spirit!
Summer Rocksteady Concert
🎸 What an incredible morning! 🎤 A huge congratulations to all our amazing rockstars for their brilliant Summer Rocksteady concert today! It has been an absolute joy to watch their confidence grow so much over the course of the year. They took to the stage like true professionals and totally rocked the house! 🌟 A massive thank you to all the parents and carers for your endless support and for cheering them on today. Your encouragement makes all the difference! 🙌 Finally, a HUGE shoutout and thank you to Jess for her fantastic music tuition. Your dedication, energy, and talent have truly brought out the very best in our young musicians. 🥁🎹 We are so proud of everyone involved! Keep rocking! 🎶👏 All of the photos can be found here: https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/rocksteady-summer-concert
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Year 6 - Performance Rehearsals
The Year 6 children were working hard during rehearsals and the play is coming together nicely. They have been learning to project their voices and sing the song from the heart. They even gave a special performance for Bishop Philip. The children can’t wait to show their families!
Witton Athletics Winners Again! 🥇🥇
🏆 WITTON ATHLETICS WINNERS AGAIN!🏆 BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS! 🎉 Out of 14 incredible schools, St Barnabas has officially won the Darwen Schools Athletics competition for the second year in a row! What an absolutely unforgettable night! We absolutely dominated the track, including a CLEAN SWEEP in the relays! Here is our incredible medal haul: 🥇 The Relay Sweep (Winners of EVERY relay race!) 🥇- Year 3/4 Girls Relay 🥇 - Year 3/4 Boys Relay 🥇- Year 5/6 Girls Relay 🥇 - Year 5/6 Boys Relay 🏅 Individual Superstars 🥇Aura (Y3 Sprint), 🥇James (Y4 Sprint), 🥇Ted (Y5 Sprint) 🥈 Emily (400m), 🥈 Joshua (400m) 🥉Alice (Y5 Sprint), 🥉Carter (600m) I am one incredibly proud Headteacher tonight and I haven’t got much of a voice left after all the cheering! 🗣️ A huge thank you to Mrs Gardner for her amazing coaching leading up to this, and to Mr Bloomfield and Mrs Araujo for their fantastic support tonight. 👏 Finally, a massive thank you to our wonderful parents for your unmatched support. We were definitely the loudest school out there—showing up in true St Barnabas "the encourager" style! 💙🙌 We may be small, but we are mighty!! 💪 💙
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Forest school club
We had a nice shaded forest school session today with lots of different activity stations set out in our shaded areas. The children enjoyed making natural bubble wands using either pipe cleaners and sticks or giant bubbles using large sticks and string. We had the mud kitchen and water set out where children used their imagination to create different dishes. Some children chose to build dens and some chose to make friendship bracelets and some children had a go at all the activities. What a fun packed session we had!
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Keep Fit Club
Our Key Stage 2 Keep Fit Club had a fantastic, active session today making the most of the gorgeous sunshine! We started our afternoon with a gentle stroll up to Jack Keys and we headed down toward the bicycle path. To cool off after our walk, we headed into the lovely shaded woodland area to do some exploring. It was wonderful to see the children encouraging each other, exploring nature, and getting plenty of fresh air and exercise.
Kids with Bricks Lego Club
For our final Kids with Bricks Lego Club, the children enjoyed a session without a set theme, where they could really use their imagination and create whatever they liked. A special well done to our Builder of the Week - Thomas!
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Keep Fit Club
What a fantastic start to our brand-new Key Stage 2 Keep Fit Club! Our very first session was an absolute blast, filled with high energy, fresh air, and a whole lot of determination from our amazing pupils. We kicked things off by heading out along Jack Keys, where the children showed brilliant stamina as they paced themselves, walking and running along while encouraging one another every step of the way. It was lovely to see children from different year groups chatting and Mrs Wilkinson loved spending time with them all. The absolute highlight of our outdoor trek had to be the tree swing, which provided a wonderful opportunity for a few personal challenges. A huge shoutout goes to the children who stepped right outside their comfort zones and truly "found their brave" to take a turn—the proud smiles on their faces as they soared through the air said it all. To wrap up a brilliant session, we headed back to school for some well-deserved free-choice active time. The children wrapped up the session by playing a variety of fast-paced ball games on the MUGA, showing off fantastic teamwork, while others loved testing out their strength and coordination on the outdoor gym equipment. We are incredibly proud of the effort, manners, and sportsmanship everyone brought to our first club, and we already can't wait for next week's adventure! Remember to bring your trainers!
Kids with Bricks Lego Club
The theme for this week's Kids with Bricks Lego club was 'Loud or Quiet'. We watched our weekly video, which gave us facts about the loudest and quietest things on earth. We then had to create our own loud or quiet builds. The children had some really amazing ideas, including volcanoes, bombs and silent electric engine cars! A special well done to our Builder of the Week: Rosie!
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