Summer Reading Challenge Assembly
Today, Jackie from the Library Service came in to talk to us about the Summer Reading Challenge. She told us about lots of exciting challenges and prizes, so look out for some more information coming home this week.
Year 2 - Design Technology - A Chair For A Bear
Year 2 have made a chair for a bear. We used cylinders as the legs because they are strong when a force placed on them vertically. We joined the materials using masking tape.
End of Year Awards and Celebration
We ended the year with pride at our annual awards ceremony, celebrating our children who have achieved great things and have been living life in all its fullness. It’s important to recognise that all of our children across school have been on an incredible journey this year and each and everyone one of them should be immensely proud of their accomplishments and the commitments they have shown to our school family. A huge well done to Our award winners this year: Reception - Star of the Year: Coban, Progress Award: Ronan, Children’s Champion: Poppy Y1 - Star of the Year: Marnie-May, Progress Award: Freddie, Children’s Champion: Albie Y2 - Star of the Year: Phoebe, Progress Award: Teddy, Children’s Champion: Joey Y3 - Star of the Year: Harry, Progress Award: Alice, Children’s Champion: Elijah Y4 Star of the Year: Finley, Progress Award: Lana, Children’s Champion: Emily Y5 - Star of the Year: Desmond, Progress Award: Miles, Children’s Champion: Olivia For our specialised awards this year, congratulations to Lottie on her acceptance of the Sharon Kay Kindness Award and Elijah for receiving the Planet Protector Award. What incredible achievements. We then excitedly announced the new roles and responsibilities for the upcoming Year 6 class. Please join us in saying well done to our new Heads, Deputies, Sports Leaders and Play Leaders for next year! Head girl: Olivia Deputy girls: Darcy and Sofia Head boy: Arlo Deputy boys: Desmond and James Sports leaders: Daisy, Alice, Eliza, Charlie, Carted, Ted. Play leaders - Alfie, Alexis, Nevaeh, Elliot, Leo, Peyton, Carmen, Miles, Layla, Heidi, Sonny, Harriet, Eliza, Daisy, Olivia. Lillie, Darcy, Sofia, James, Jack, Luke and Desmond - with more yet to be confirmed! We would also like to say a huge congratulations to our Netball team who came 2nd in the DPSSA Netball, and of course to the Overall Winners for DPSSA Witton Athletics - well done on representing our school amazingly well and your contributions to sports in school. Go Team Barnys! Lastly, we said an emotional Goodbye and Good luck to Miss Kachwalla, a valued and loved member of our school family, who is sadly relocating and leaving this year. It was clear to see what a wonderful impact Miss Kachwalla has had on our school and we thank her for the dedication, love and support she has provided to our children over the last few years. She leaves with a special place in all our hearts, but we know she will continue to shine in her next venture. Thank you Miss Kachwalla, we will miss you dearly!
Year 2 - Maths - Making Bar Charts
Year 2 have been making bar charts in maths to record statistics. We made them practically with cubes and then pictorially on a bar chart.
Year 2 - Sports Day 2026
Year 2 had a great morning of competitive sport during Sports Day. They competed in races such as obstacle, egg and spoon race, a sack race and a sprint.
Sports Day Parent Races
A huge thank you to all of the parents and carers who joined in with our races today! It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces taking part and creating such a fun atmosphere for the children to enjoy. The cheering, laughing and friendly competition made for some brilliant memories.
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Year 1 to Year 2 Transition Day
Year 1 had a fantastic day transitioning into Year 2. Mrs Hegarty and I were so impressed by their beautiful manners, positive attitudes and willingness to tackle every task with enthusiasm. We had lots of fun playing Phase 5 Phonics Bingo, writing silly sentences using Phase 5 sounds, enjoying a parachute game to help us get to know them all, creating self-portraits, and reading ‘The Dot’ by Peter Reynolds before completing a related activity inspired by the story. We are so looking forward to welcoming them all to Year 2 in September!
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Year 2 Transition to Year 3
What a busy move up day it’s been in Year 3! The children were all bundles of nerves and excitement this morning, but they soon settled. We started the day with a story about two squabbling squirrels, and talked about the importance of getting along. We then played a game of human bingo, for which we had to ask each other questions and write names on the bingo card. We also created a design on a jigsaw piece ready to put together for our class display. Towards the end of the day, we played a few parachute games and then said our goodbyes. We hope the children enjoyed their taster day in the juniors and are now looking forward to September.
Year 2 - PE - Fundamental Skills - Throwing, catching and running
Year 2 have been improving their fundamental PE skills. The have been practising throwing, catching and running.
Year 2 - St. Barnabas Church Visit
Year 2 visited St. Barnabas Church and Rev Ben told us all about the special items that are found in churches. He also explained that the church is not just the building but also the people who are part of the church family.
Year 2 - Panda Paramedic Visit
Year 2 have learned some important First Aid skills this week. They achieved their bronze award in First Aid. Thanks Panda Paramedic!
Whole School Worship with Bishop Philip
We were thrilled to welcome Bishop Philip into our wonderful school this week. When he arrived, the Year 6 pupils treated him to a VIP performance of one of their favourite songs from their end of year production. Bishop Philip then led a special worship in which the children helped him with a lively retelling of the story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den. The children loved joining in with the actions and helping Daniel with his dilemma of whether to go against the king and continue praying to God, or to worship only the king. The children were then tasked with identifying the message in the story and they gave some thought-provoking answers about trusting in God even when it’s difficult and knowing God will look after you. Mrs Ham later took Bishop Philip on a tour of the school where he invited each class to ask questions about his role in the Diocese of Blackburn.