Year 5 - Whitehall Park
To celebrate the end of term, after church we visited the rose garden at Whitehall Park to see the beautiful Easter crosses made by the children of St Barnabas. The crosses will be up for the Easter weekend for anyone who wants to inspect the work of our resident artists. As the weather was so nice, we stopped off at the playground and spent our break time on the swings and slides.
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Spring Chicken
We ended the term on a high with an energetic sing-along to our favourite Easter songs before a very special visit from "The Spring Chicken" (otherwise known as Mr Mealor!).
Year 5 - Easter Hop Skip Jump
Wearing our Easter crowns, we hopped, skipped and jumped around the playground for 1km to raise money for East Lancs Hospice. Luckily the weather was perfect so it was a great chance for some exercise. East Lancs Hospice is an organisation dear to our hearts, providing essential care and dignity for people in Darwen and Blackburn. Please donate any money you can either through our parent pay or directly through their website.
Year 6 - Hop, Skip and Jump - East Lancs Hospice
Today, our Year 6 children completed their hop, skip and jump challenge in support of East Lancs Hospice. They took part wearing their own beautifully decorated Easter crowns, adding a splash of colour and creativity to the event. We are so proud of their enthusiasm, effort and the way they came together for such a wonderful cause! Well done, Year 6!
Year 6 - Easter Artwork
Today, our Year 6 class took a trip to the Rose Garden at Whitehall Park to admire the amazing artwork on display. It was fantastic to see contributions not only from Year 6, but from pupils across the whole school. The artwork, inspired by different crosses, showcased a wide range of creative ideas, patterns and meanings, making it a truly special and thoughtful exhibition. The setting of the gardens made the experience even more enjoyable and the children were incredibly proud to spot their own pieces and share the inspiration behind their work with friends. A big well done to all our pupils for their dedication and creativity.
Reception - Hop, Skip & Jump
Reception thoroughly enjoyed taking part in our yearly ‘Hop, skip & jump’ around our school 1k track to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice. The children wore their Easter crowns with pride and moved around our school track by hopping, skipping or jumping. What a brilliant effort by all.
Year 1 and 2: Hop, Skip and Jump
Year 1 and 2 really enjoyed raising money for East Lancs Hospice. They all participated in hop, skip and jump in the lovely sunshine. It was lovely to see all of their beautiful Easter crowns too.
Year 4 - Hop, Skip and Jump Event
This morning Year 4 took part in The East Lancashire Hospice Hop, Skip and Jump Event. Every Hop, Skip & Jump brings the hospice closer to providing vital care for families facing life-limiting illnesses. This charity is very close to our hearts and what a gorgeous day to take part. The children loved getting out in the fresh air and sunshine.
*Spring Amazing Attendance Awards *
*Spring Amazing Attendance Awards * A huge congratulations to all of the children who achieved an amazing attendance certificate today for having over 96% attendance throughout the Autumn and Spring terms! We are so proud of you!
Easter Church Service
A Joyful Easter Celebration! What a wonderful morning we had at our Easter Church Service! The atmosphere was filled with energy, reflection, and community spirit. Highlights from the Service: The Easter Story: Our talented teachers took to the stage to act out the Easter story. Global Perspectives: We were so impressed by Key Stage 2, who shared their beautiful and diverse "A Cross the World" project. Joyful Voices: We sang our hearts out to all the favourites, from the rhythmic Lord of the Dance and Give Me Oil in My Lamp to the moving When I Think About the Cross. The Grand Finale: We finished on a high note with a high-energy rendition of He is Alive! A Huge Thank You To all the parents and carers who joined us today: thank you for your support. We wish all of our families a peaceful and happy Easter break!
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Year 2 visit the Rose Garden
Our Year 2 class enjoyed visiting the Rose Garden to admire the A Cross the World art work produced by each class. The artwork will be up over the Easter holidays for families to enjoy.
Spring Rocksteady Concert
* Spring Rocksteady Concert * We were so super proud of our Rocksteady children for the way they performed with such confidence and passion this morning at their Spring Rocksteady Concert. It was brilliant to see the progress you have all made since the last concert at Christmas. Thanks Jess for your amazing patience, support and confidence building! A huge thank you to the parents and carers who came along to support. All of the photos can be found here and the videos will be uploaded to class dojo shortly. https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-galleries/rocksteady-spring-concert