19 Mar

Reception Stay and Play

Parents and carers from our Reception class are welcome to come and join us for a stay and play session. Preschool children and younger siblings are also welcome to attend! We respectfully ask that only one adult attends per child. Thank you.

20 Mar

Darwen Fire Service to Visit Reception class

As part of Reception's topic on people who help us, this week we are focussing on firefighters. Darwen Fire Service will be visiting the children in Reception class with the fire truck to talk about their important job.

20 Mar

Scholastic Book Fair

We will be running a scholastic book fair to celebrate World Book Day. Our book fair will be open after school 3.30-4pm from Thursday 20th March-Tuesday 25th March 2025. All books will have an additional £1 off for World Book day. You do not need to bring your £1 book token to this fair, you can use this at a participating bookstore too. Card/contactless payment will only be accepted.

21 Mar

Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day

Everyone who has Down syndrome has three copies of the 21st chromosome. As part of World Down Syndrome Day, we invite everyone to rock their socks by wearing their brightest, funkiest socks, representing the uniqueness of every chromosome!

25 Mar

FOSB Non-Uniform Day: Bring a Cake

To support our FOSB with our Mother's Day Coffee Morning, we kindly ask for a cake or sweet treat donation in exchange for wearing non-uniform. All donations from the Mother's Day Coffee Morning will go towards repairing the trim trail surfaces and purchasing new chrome books. Thank you.

26 Mar

EYFS Mother’s Day Celebration

Our Reception class would like to invite either a Mummy, grandma or a special lady to come and join them to celebrate Mother’s Day. Due to space, please can only one adult attend as we will be holding the celebration in the Reception classroom.

26 Mar

FOSB Mother's Day Coffee Morning

We would love to celebrate Mother's day with a special coffee morning on 26th March from 9-10am. Children can join their special lady to enjoy a drink and a cake together. Parents of children in Reception can join after their special class celebration which should finish at 9.15am so older siblings can join then. Drinks and cakes can be paid for at the event via card or cash. We look forward to seeing you then!

26 Mar

Rainbow Making Workshop

Becky, the owner of Fred and Pearl will be hosting a special rainbow making workshop just in time for Mother's day. You can book here: https://fredandpearl.com/products/st-barnabas-mothers-day-rainbow-workshop

28 Mar

Rainbow Making Workshop

Becky, the owner of Fred and Pearl will be hosting a special rainbow making workshop just in time for Mother's day. You can book here: https://fredandpearl.com/products/st-barnabas-mothers-day-rainbow-workshop

30 Mar

Mother's Day Church Service

On Sunday 30th March it is Mother's Day. I would love as many of our children as possible to come with me to St Barnabas Church to sing some songs and say a few words about their Mum's at their church service which starts at 11am. The service will be for around 45 minutes.

10 Apr

Break up early for Easter holidays

Thursday 10th April: We break up early at 2.00pm for the Easter holidays. Summer term starts on Tuesday 22nd April.

10 Apr

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.

22 Apr

Summer term starts

Tuesday 22nd April: Summer term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

23 May

Break up for Summer half term holidays

Friday 23rd May: Break up at the normal time for the Summer half term holidays. Summer 2 half terms begins on Monday 9th June.

9 Jun

Summer 2 half term starts

Monday 19th June: Summer 2 half term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.

18 Jul

Break up early for Summer holidays

Friday 18th July: Break up early at 2.00pm for the Summer holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful Summer holiday!