Rev Ben’s worship - Elijah
Rev Ben brought an intriguing bag with him to worship this morning containing 4 items which were clues to today’s story. Chester C, Chester Y, Marley and Eleanor revealed a cup, bread, a bird, and a royal crown. These were clues to the Bible story about Elijah and the Ravens and a series of stories we will hear about the truth tellers. King David was the best king but Ahab the worst. He worshipped a statue and made his people do the same. God whispered to Elijah to tell Ahab that it was wrong but Arab laughed and became angry and wanted to kill Elijah. Elijah had to hide in the wilderness. God said he would look after him by providing water in a ravine and the birds would feed him. In the morning the ravens visited Elijah with wheat and bread and the same happened in the evening. We then thought about what happened in the story and what we can learn from Elijah about telling the truth and trusting God. Beau said that god told Elijah to tell the truth while Zachary said Elijah was looked after because god sent the birds to feed him. James said God looked after Elijah because he trusted God. We then prayed that God would help us to tell the truth and trust in him. We sang All Through History as we left the hall.
Reception: How do Hindu's celebrate Diwali?
This week in Reception, the children continued their learning about Diwali by exploring how many Hindu families celebrate the festival of lights. We talked about different traditions, such as gathering with family, wearing special clothes, sharing delicious festive meals, dancing, visiting the temple to pray, and watching colourful fireworks light up the night sky. The children brought these celebrations to life in the classroom by listening and dancing to traditional Indian music, dressing up in vibrant Indian outfits, and even enjoying a tasty sensory experience trying poppadoms and onion bhajis. They had a wonderful time immersing themselves in the festivities and learning about each other's diverse cultures and traditions!
Year 5 - Big Barney’s Assault Course
On Friday, we had the Big Barney’s Assault Course Challenge to raise money for Jehovah Rapha Healthcare Centre in Liwolo. The children traversed the fiendish course created by the Wow Group going through the hall, onto the playground, through the trim trail and ending on the Muga. Together we raised money for essential healthcare. Many thanks for all your kind donations.
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Year 6 - Assault Course
Year 6 took on the challenge of completing an exciting assault course as part of our fundraising efforts for the Bishop's Harvest Appeal. The children showed fantastic determination, resilience and enthusiasm as they tackled a range of obstacles, encouraged one another and pushed themselves to complete the course. It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, supporting their friends and working together towards a shared goal.
Year 1: The Great Big Barney’s Assault Course Challenge
Year 1 thoroughly enjoyed taking part in The Great Big Barney’s Assault Course Challenge for the Bishop of Blackburn's Harvest Appeal. They showed bravery, skill and determination to complete the course. Well done Year 1! Donations can be made through the QR code or here: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/bburn-diocesan-harvest-appeal-blackburn?fbclid=IwY2xjawVEK0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMDgwVEJYN0EzQ2lGbWVYT2VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebvIKZ7uGENPZjIfVN8P5b-WLjoYcHdWChA0xXbNPY1YwSgVkEwXRXG-vFV0_aem_70SfP6U3cGv2vCM-UXD3YA
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Reception Bishop’s Appeal Assault Course
Reception thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the assault course for the Bishop’s Harvest Appeal. The children demonstrated great agility, strength and coordination, taking risks on new equipment and cheering each other on. Thank you to everyone who has supported with their generous donations. The children did incredibly well and should be very proud! Donations can be made here: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/bburn-diocesan-harvest-appeal-blackburn?fbclid=IwY2xjawVEK0JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMDgwVEJYN0EzQ2lGbWVYT2VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebvIKZ7uGENPZjIfVN8P5b-WLjoYcHdWChA0xXbNPY1YwSgVkEwXRXG-vFV0_aem_70SfP6U3cGv2vCM-UXD3YA
Year 3 - RE: The Ten Commandments
As we continue our auxiliary RE unit about Moses, this week we learned about when God sent Moses down from Mount Sinai with the Ten Commandments. The children looked at the Commandments and thought about how they still apply in the world today. They were then tasked to work in groups to place the Commandments in order of importance, with the rule they considered to be most important at the top.
Whole School Worship: Diwali
This week, our school community gathered together for a special whole-school worship focused on Diwali, the Festival of Lights. Celebrated by millions of people across the world—including Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains—this joyful five-day autumn festival marks fresh starts, peace, and the triumph of light over darkness. During our worship, the children explored the story of Rama and Sita alongside key cultural traditions, discovering how little clay diyas are placed in doorways to welcome blessings and remind us that even the smallest flame can chase away the dark. We also admired the colourful rangoli patterns created to welcome Lakshmi, and discussed how families celebrate through spring-cleaning, wearing bright clothes, watching fireworks, and sharing sweet mithai treats with neighbours and those in need. Connecting the festival to our own daily lives, we reflected on the deeper values of light over dark, good over evil, and wisdom over ignorance—focusing on courage, honesty, and kindness. The children were encouraged to consider how they can shine their own light within our school, whether by offering a cheerful greeting to someone new, inviting classmates to join playground games, or lending a helping hand in class. We brought our worship to a close with the song Shine and a quiet reflection, holding onto the thought: "May our words bring encouragement, and our actions spread friendship." We invite you to speak with your child at home about what they learned and how they plan to share their light this week.
Whole School Harvest Celebration
This morning, we celebrated Harvest with a very special worship service at St Barnabas Church, led by our wonderful WOW group and Mrs Araujo. It was a joyful celebration filled with singing, gratitude and reflection. A huge well done to Reception, Year 1 and Year 3, who did a tremendous job of sharing what they have been learning in their RE lessons. Reception bravely opened our worship by singing ‘Thank You for the Harvest’, followed by Year 1, who expressed their gratitude to our farmers for all their hard work with a lovely rendition of ‘Thank You to the Farmers’. We also heard from Year 3, who shared beautiful prayers expressing their gratitude for all that we have, as well as leading us in a shared prayer using Makaton. We are incredibly proud of all the children for their thoughtful contributions. This year, we are supporting DARE, RotaKids and The Bishop’s Appeal. A heartfelt thank you to our school community for your generosity in donating non-perishable food items and pre-loved winter coats. Your kindness and support make a real difference to others. Looking ahead, please remember that we will be taking part in the Big Barney’s Assault Course Challenge on Friday 6th November to raise money for the Jehovah Rapha Healthcare Centre in Liwolo. The funds raised will help ensure that people can access essential healthcare. We would be very grateful if you could ask family and friends to sponsor your child and support us in this important mission. Finally, thank you for your continued support throughout this half-term. We wish all our families a wonderful and restful half-term holiday!
Year 2 RE- The Torah
This week in RE, Year 2 explored the Jewish Holy Book, the Torah scroll, discovering how it is read in the synagogue and treated with the utmost respect. The children also learned about Simchat Torah, the annual celebration that marks the completion of the yearly Torah reading cycle, and enjoyed participating in their own Simchat Torah-style festivity. Well done, Year 2!
Year 2 RE- A Visit From Rev Ben
Today, Year 2 enjoyed a wonderful visit from Rev Ben as part of our learning about the Bible. We explored why the Bible is special to Christians and discovered that it is often compared to a torch, honey and gold. Through thoughtful discussions and sharing our ideas, we concluded that the Bible is like a torch because it helps Christians find the right path in life. It is like gold because it is special and precious, and it is like honey because it is full of sweet stories about kindness and love. We then had the opportunity to ask Rev Ben some fascinating questions. We asked him about his favourite Bible story, how long he has been a vicar, why God created the world and how old the stories in the Bible are. Rev Ben also shared some of his own Bibles with us. We had the chance to look at one he received when he became a vicar, one he reads with his family and another that contains a different reading for every day of the year. We showed great respect and handled these special books with care. Rev Ben warmly invited us to visit St Barnabas Church on a Sunday, where a different Bible reading or story is explored each week. He also told us about Palm Tree, where children come together to learn more about the Bible, that runs alongside the normal Church Service. A huge thank you to Rev Ben for visiting us, answering our questions and helping us deepen our understanding of why the Bible is so special to Christians. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit and learned so much!
Year 3 - RE: Preparing for Harvest
To finish our Harvest unit in Year 3, we created a class prayer about thankfulness. Miss Craig and Lenny helped us all learn how to sign some parts of our prayer with Makaton so that we can perform it in church next week.