Break up for Autumn half term holidays
We break up for the October half term holidays on Thursday 23rd October at the normal time of 3.30pm. Friday 24th is an INSET day for staff training.
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.
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Staff INSET day
Friday 24th October- Staff INSET day. School closed for children.
Start of Autumn 2 half term
We welcome our children back to our Autumn 2 half term on Monday 3rd November. We hope you've all had a lovely half term break.
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Let's go sing! choir workshop
Our school choir members will be taking part in a fun Let's Go Sing! workshop in preparation for their Let's Go Sing concert at Blackburn Cathedral in March.
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Odd socks day for Anti-bullying Week
To launch the start of our anti-bullying week we'll be wearing odd socks on Monday 10th November to celebrate what makes us all unique and to show respect to each other. Children still need to come dressed in their school uniform but may wear odd socks.
Non Uniform Day- bring a Christmas gift for our FOSB Christmas Fair
In exchange for wearing non-uniform for the day, please bring in a Christmas gift such as a toy or game for our FOSB Christmas Fair.
Non-uniform day- Bring in some Christmas chocolate or sweets for our FOSB Christmas Fair
In exchange for wearing non-uniform for the day, please bring in some Christmas chocolate or a sweets for our FOSB Christmas Fair.
Non-uniform day- Bring a bottle for the FOSB Christmas Fair
Please bring a bottle for our FOSB Christmas Fair tombola in exchange for wearing non-uniform for the day. They can be bottles of things that children might enjoy such as bubble bath, fizzy pop etc or bottles that grown ups might enjoy such as beer or wine etc.
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!
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Rocksteady Concert
Our Rocksteady Rock Bands will be performing in their first concert of this school year in front of the whole school family and parents on Wednesday 10th December at 9.05am. Please come along and show your support if your child is in Rocksteady. If you would like your child to join the Rocksteady Rock Bands, please find further information here: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/parents/
Christmas Carol Service at St Barnabas Church- All welcome
All parents, carers and children are welcome to come along. Children, please meet at 3.55pm in your best Christmas clothes! Parents are very welcome to stay or collect at 5.15pm.
Christmas Lunch and KS2 Christmas Party Day
Christmas lunch will be served today. Children may also wear Christmas Jumpers/ clothes all day as we will be recording our special Christmas video and they will be having a Christmas Party. Children in the infants are all entitled to Universal Free School Meals so will automatically receive one. If your child is in the juniors, please order and pay for your child's Christmas lunch via parent pay.
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Break up early for Christmas holidays
We break up early at 2.00pm on Friday 19th December for the Christmas holidays. Wishing you all a fantastic Christmas holiday! Spring 1 half term starts on Monday 5th January.
Christmas Church Service for Children
All of our children will be attending a special Christmas Church Service in St Barnabas Church. Children in Years 3,4,5 and 6 will be leading the service and all classes will be joining in with Christmas carols. Parents and carers are welcome to join us.
Spring term starts
Monday 5th January- Spring term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.
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Let's go sing! choir workshop
Our school choir members will be taking part in a fun Let's Go Sing! workshop in preparation for their Let's Go Sing concert at Blackburn Cathedral in March.
Break up for the half term holidays
Friday 13th February- We break up at the normal time for the February Spring half term holidays. Spring 2 term starts on Monday 23rd February.
Spring 2 half term starts
Monday 23rd February: Spring 2 half term begins. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.
Rocksteady Concert
Our Rocksteady Rock Bands will be performing in their second concert of this school year in front of the whole school family and parents on Wednesday 1st April at 9.05am. Please come along and show your support if your child is in Rocksteady. If you would like your child to join the Rocksteady Rock Bands, please find further information here: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/parents/
Break up early for Easter holidays
Thursday 2nd April: We break up early at 2.00pm for the Easter holidays. Summer term starts on Monday 13th April.
Summer term starts
Monday 13th April: Summer term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.
May Day bank holiday
Monday 4th May: May Day bank holiday. School closed.
Polling Day- School Closed
Thursday 7th May 2026: School closed for polling day. Staff INSET day.
Break up for Summer half term holidays
Friday 22nd May: Break up at the normal time for the Summer half term holidays. Summer 2 half terms begins on Monday 8th June.
Summer 2 half term starts
Monday 8th June: Summer 2 half term starts. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.
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Rocksteady Concert
Our Rocksteady Rock Bands will be performing in their final concert of this school year in front of the whole school family and parents on Wednesday 8th July at 9.05am. Please come along and show your support if your child is in Rocksteady. If you would like your child to join the Rocksteady Rock Bands, please find further information here: https://www.rocksteadymusicschool.com/parents/
Break up early for Summer holidays
Friday 17th July: Break up early at 2.00pm for the Summer holidays. Wishing you all a wonderful Summer holiday!
INSET day- teacher training
Monday 20th July & Tuesday 21st July 2026- School staff training days. School closed for children.
Autumn term starts
Autumn term starts on Wednesday 2nd September. Classroom doors open at 8.45am and school starts at 8.55am.