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