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DPSSA Girls Football League
A huge well done to our girls’ football team, who kicked off the league in fantastic style with three wins from 3 games. Some impressive performances and brilliant scores to go alongside them. The girls showed great teamwork, determination and a real desire to work for each other throughout. An excellent start — well done, girls!
Year 6 - Remembrance
Today, Year 6 visited Darwen Cemetery to care for the war graves that our school has proudly adopted. The children showed great respect as they cleaned and looked after the graves, taking time to reflect on the lives and sacrifices of those who served during times of conflict. The children then visited the Remembrance Memorial, where they reflected on the importance of remembrance and why it is so important that we continue to honour those who gave so much for others. This visit formed an important part of our preparation for our upcoming Remembrance Service and helped the children to understand the significance of the occasion in a meaningful and personal way, as well as deepening their knowledge of World War II.
Year 1 RE: Harvest Hamper
🌽Year 1 RE: Harvest Hamper 🥫 Year 1 collected food items to donate in our collective Harvest Hamper. This will go to families in need. We will be giving our hamper at St Barnabas Church on Sunday during the Harvest Family service. We can't wait to see as many children as possible singing songs of thanks. Thank you for all of your generosity! If any other year groups would like to donate any tins, packets or cans of food, please send them into school over the next couple of weeks as we are collecting for those in need locally.
Year 2 Science- Food Chains
Today in Science, Year 2 learnt all about food chains. They explored the key vocabulary producer and consumer, before enjoying the opportunity to construct their own food chains using animals and plants from a range of habitats, including woodlands, rainforests and oceans.
Reception Stay and Play
Our Reception children were thrilled to welcome so many parents and carers to their very first Stay and Play session this week! It was wonderful to see such a brilliant turnout, and we want to extend a massive thank you to everyone who joined us. The children took great pride in taking their visitors on a tour of their learning environment, showing off all the hard work they do every day in both the classroom and the outdoor area. From creative crafts and construction to exploring the outdoor learning zones, the room was buzzing with excitement and collaborative play. To top off a fantastic session, the children gathered together to perform 'Our God is. Great big God' for their special guests. Thank you once again to all the families who came along. We look forward to welcoming you back for the next one! It was great to see some pre-school children there too and thank you to the families who came to visit our school yesterday at one of our open days. It was lovely to meet you and we hope you will bring your children back to one of our upcoming stay and play sessions or open days. All of the dates can be found here: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events
Online Safety: Pupil Wellbeing Conversations
Talking to a pupil about their wellbeing can feel daunting, particularly when you are unsure what to say or worried about hearing something concerning. Our latest #WakeUpWednesday guide reminds educators that they do not need to be specialists to provide meaningful support. The guide explores: • Building warm, trusting relationships • Choosing a safe and appropriate place to talk • Using side-by-side conversations to reduce pressure • Staying calm when a pupil shares a concern • Being clear and honest about confidentiality • Knowing when to involve safeguarding colleagues or seek support yourself It also includes practical conversation starters to help staff open discussions gently and give pupils space to talk when they are ready. Read the guide here: https://vist.ly/5mbvi #Education #PupilWellbeing #Safeguarding #MentalHealth
Netball Club
This week was our final netball session for this half term and it was fantastic to see how far the children have come. Their netball skills have grown so much and we are now able to work on tactics and switching up positions. We have some new members in netball club who have even decided to join local grass roots teams so that they can progress even further!
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Science in Year 4
As part of our Science unit this half term we have been covering Living things and their habitats. This week we completed research using the Chromebook’s to identify how an animal is adapted to its habitat. The children worked in pairs to identify this key information on either a flamingo or a tortoise. You can see from the finished pieces that the children worked extremely hard and produced some fantastic final pieces.
The Great Big Assembly for Black History Month in Year 4
Today we took part in a special Worship to celebrate Black History Month. We watched a video that highlighted lots of wonderful people who have made Britain be Britain because of Black History. The theme for this special month is ‘ Honouring Our Communities’ so the presenters gave special shout outs to their dentist and local priest. Everyday Heroes: The theme shifts focus from solely celebrating globally or nationally famous figures to recognising everyday individuals whose unseen work sustains local communities. We looked at the contributions of local volunteers, teachers, NHS nurses, carers, youth workers, and community leaders. Next we took part in a quiz which Year 4 absolutely smashed! It was a great, interactive Worship which the children absolutely loved.
Year 3 - Art: Making Paper
We are almost ready to create our Egyptian style scrolls in Year 3. In our most recent art lesson we have been learning about how ancient Egyptians used papyrus layered in vertical and horizontal strips to create paper. We used a range of different types of paper, torn or cut into strips and dipped in PVA solution, and layered them to create our own paper. We can’t wait to draw our designs onto our paper in our final art lessons of this unit. The children have truly loved this topic!
Year 5 - Science
In science, we explored how the rotation of the Earth on its axis creates day and night, with different sides of the planet facing towards and away from the Sun. This creates the impression that the Sun is travelling across the sky, rising in the east in the morning before setting in the west in the evening. To investigate this phenomenon, the children made their own sundials, using a torch to mimic the Sun’s transition from east to west. The placement of the shadows allowed us to mark different times of day on the dial.
KS2 Football Training
Today during football training, the children focused on improving their skills when playing in tight areas. They worked on close control, quick changes of direction, passing and movement to create space, while developing their ability to make quick decisions under pressure. It was a great session focused on keeping possession, staying composed and finding solutions when space is limited.
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