Macmillan Coffee Morning
We will be hosting our Macmillan coffee morning this year on Friday 26th September from 9.00am. You are all very welcome to join us in the hall for a coffee and a cake and we are hopeful to have enough cakes for all of the children to join in too. Cake donations will be very much appreciated and donations can be brought in from Wednesday 24th September. Donations to Macmillan can also be made on parent pay.
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Children in Need- Dress in Spots
Put on your spots and join us for Children in Need. Donations can be made via parent pay.
Dress to Express for Children's Mental Health Week
Children’s Mental Health Week 2023 will take place from 6-12 February 2023. This year’s theme is Let’s Connect. Let’s Connect is about making meaningful connections. People thrive in communities, and this connection is vital for our wellbeing. When we have healthy connections – to family, friends and others – this can support our mental health and our sense of wellbeing. For Children’s Mental Health Week 2023, we’re encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways. On Friday 10th February, children staff and families can use colourful clothing and unique accessories to express how they're feeling and celebrate their uniqueness.
Red Cross Day for Ukraine
In light of the current devastating situation in Ukraine and the wonderful generosity and compassion of Neve in Year 2, we have decided to change our red nose day on Friday 18th March to a 'Red day for Ukraine' supporting the British Red Cross. As well as dressing in red (or children may want to wear yellow and blue like the Ukrainian flag), we will also be holding a cake sale. Neve and her friends and family will be baking cakes along with some of our infant classes. All of the money raised will go to the British red cross and every pound donated by the UK public will be matched by the UK government through its Aid Match scheme up to the value of £20 million. This support will double the impact of the public’s own donations and will ensure that charities working on the ground can reach those in urgent need. You can either donate on parent pay or via the red cross website. You will also find out more information of other ways you can support families in Ukraine. https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/ukraine-crisis-appeal
RotaKids present an infant movie night at Barny's Cinema
Our Rotakids will be planning and leading a movie night at Barny's cinema in order to raise funds for playtime equipment and resources. For Reception, Year 1 and 2. Tickets are £2.00 and snacks will be available to buy.
RotaKids present a junior movie night at Barny's Cinema
Our Rotakids will be planning and leading a movie night at Barny's cinema in order to raise funds for playtime equipment and resources. For Years 3, 4, 5 and 6. Tickets are £2.00 and snacks will be available to buy.
Hello Yellow Day
Friday 10th October- To support World Mental Health Day, please come to school dressed in non uniform and wearing something yellow to raise awareness of mental health.
Harvest Church Service
You are very welcome to join us at our church for our Harvest Festival on Thursday 23rd October at 9.15am. The service will be led by our WOW (Worship Our Way) group and Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will also be presenting their learning about Harvest. This year we are collecting tinned and packet foods or toiletries for DARE (Darwen Asylum and Refugee Enterprise) and Darwen Rotary. We are also supporting Christians in South Africa through the Bishop of Blackburn's Appeal. We will be joining Bishop Philip in his Harvest Pedal Along throughout October so please send in any photos of your child on their bike or scooter and the distance. Donations can be made on parent pay.
FOSB Christmas Fair 2025
Please join us for our Christmas Fayre which will be hosted by our FOSB. Our staff will also be there and the children’s design and technology products will be available. There will be a chocolate, bottle and toy tombola along with other stalls. Further details to follow. We can’t wait to see you there!
Wear spots for Children in Need
We are supporting 'The Great Spotacular' for Children in Need on Friday 18th November. Children may come to school dressed in spots or children in need merchandise in exchange for a donation to Children in Need via parent pay.
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Support for Turkey and Syria- Non-uniform day
Smart School Councillors Subject: Fundraising for Turkey and Syria Earthquake Relief. Following our last class meeting, the children voted to hold a fundraising event on the 17th of March, where they will wear the flag colours of Turkey and Syria to show their support for those affected by the earthquakes. We are asking for a minimum donation of £1.00 for each child who participates in this cause, via parent pay. The colours are red, black, green and white. Do not go out to buy anything new, please wear what you have at home. All funds raised will be donated to a reputable charity actively working to provide relief to the earthquake victims. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Thank you for your continued support. Smart School Councillors and Miss Kachwalla
East Lancs Hospice Hop, Skip and Jump Event
Good morning, We have signed up to support East Lancashire Hospice in April with their hop, skip and jump event. Between 17th and 28th April, each class will Hop, Skip and Jump around the playground or school hall whilst raising funds. Any donations that are received will will help support the amazing work the hospice does for the community. You can ask friends and family to sponsor your child in this event and then pay your donation on parent pay. Unfortunately we cannot accept any cash. Each child that takes part will receive a chocolate treat. I will also send home an Easter crown craft that the hospice has sent in for your child to complete over Easter and bring back into school to wear for the event. This is a wonderful cause and I'm sure lots of fun will be had when we complete our hop, skip and jump! Thank you, Mrs Wilkinson
FOSB Amazing Autumn Disco
Our FOSB will be hosting an amazing Autumn disco after school. Reception, Year 1 and 2- 5.00-6.00pm and Years 3-6- 6.15-7.15pm. Tickets are available on parent pay.
Children in Need
Our Heads and Deputies have chosen to support Children in Need on Friday 14th November. They would like everyone to wear their pyjamas, spots or Pudsey merchandise in exchange for a £1.00 donation on parent pay.
East Lancashire Hospice Hop, Skip and Jump Event
We will all be taking part in the hop, skip and jump event for East Lancs Hospice again this year. The children will all wear crowns and take part in hopping, skipping and jumping around our 1k track to raise money for this worthwhile cause. Donations can be made on parent pay closer to the time. Each child will receive a chocolate treat for taking part.
Red Nose Day- Comic Relief
On Friday 15th March we will be having a non-uniform day to raise money for Comic Relief. Please try and wear as many red items of clothing and accessories as possible. Donations can be made on parent pay.
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Rotakids Non-uniform day to support those affected by the LA fires.
As part of Year 5 RotaKids, we are determined to make a difference and support the 180,000 people who have been affected and forced to flee their homes due to the devastating LA wildfires. On Friday, 31st January, RotaKids will be hosting a non-uniform day to raise money for those impacted by this tragic event. We encourage everyone to get involved by wearing their favourite clothes and contributing to this important cause. We kindly ask for a minimum donation of £1, but any additional contributions will be greatly appreciated. This will be available on parent pay next week. Every penny raised will go towards helping families rebuild their lives and providing essential supplies to those in need. This is a wonderful opportunity to teach our children the value of helping others and making a positive impact on the world around us. Thank you for your generosity and support, Year 5 RotaKids
Whitehall Park Table Top Sale
On Sunday 14th June the Whitehall Park Supporters group, in collaboration with our school, will be holding a table top sale fundraising event. You are very welcome to sell goods or bric or brac or come along and buy items to raise money for our local park. We use Whitehall Park a lot as a school so we would love to raise some funds to help with the upkeep of our wonderful park.
VE Day 80th Anniversary- Red, white and blue day
To celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe), we are encouraging the children to come to school in red, white and blue to commemorate this important milestone. We ask that a donation of £1 is made via parent pay and this will be sent to the RBLI (Royal British Legion Industries) to support the already fantastic work that they do in supporting the armed forces community. Throughout the week, the children will take part in a special worships to educate them and mark this event.
FOSB Chocolate Bingo
The St Barnabas PTFA (FOSB) is hosting a Chocolate Bingo night, and it’s shaping up to be a sweet evening for the whole family. Here is everything you need to know to join the fun: Event Details • When: Tuesday, 31st March • Doors Open: 5:30pm • Eyes Down (Start): 6:00pm prompt • Expected Finish: 7:15pm Tickets & Booking Tickets are £3.50 each and must be purchased via ParentPay. Please note that both adults and children require a ticket to attend. Your ticket price includes: • Two bingo sheets • Refreshments: A drink and biscuits for children; Tea/Coffee and biscuits for adults. • Bonus: A child’s ticket for the stand-up bingo game! Treats & Extras If you’re feeling peckish, we will have extra refreshments available for purchase: • Hot Dogs: £2.00 • Sweets: £1.00 • Water/Cans of Pop: £1.00 • Raffle Tickets: £1 per strip How You Can Help To make our prizes extra special, we are kindly asking for donations of Easter eggs, chocolate bars, or any chocolate treats. Please drop these off at the school office. Thank you for supporting the St Barnabas PTFA—we can’t wait to see you there for a "choc-tastic" night!
Non-Uniform Day: Bring Chocolate
Please bring an item of chocolate for our FOSB Chocolate Bingo event in exchange for wearing non-uniform for the day.
FOSB Summer Disco
Dear Parents and Carers, We are delighted to invite our pupils to the upcoming School Disco on Tuesday 30th June, held in the school hall. Infants (Reception, Year 1, and Year 2) can join us from 4:15 PM – 5:15 PM. Juniors (Years 3 to 6) can join us from 5:15 PM – 6:15 PM. Key Details: Admission: £3 per child. Please purchase your ticket in advance via Parent Pay (you will receive an email notification when this is live). The Grand Finale: The last 15 minutes of each disco session will feature a foam party (weather dependent)! Refreshments: A selection of crisps, sweets, and drinks will be included in the cost of the ticket. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a brilliant, fun-filled evening. Warm regards, Mrs Wilkinson and FOSB