--- title: "Reception: Creative masterpieces" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-29-reception-creative-masterpieces" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Reception: Creative masterpieces ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1161(1).jpeg) 29 April 2025 The children have been reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar. They have really enjoyed sculpting their own caterpillars in the malleable area, painting symmetrical butterflies and creating butterfly collages too. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1161(1).jpeg) [Reception](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/reception) [English](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [Design Technology](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/design-technology) [Art and Design](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/art-and-design) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_7874.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-29-bee-stinger-netball-heat-winners) Previous ### [Bee Stinger Netball Heat Winners ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-29-bee-stinger-netball-heat-winners) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-1C0A50A8-59BB-4964-82AA-98AD06310E00.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-29-whole-school-celebration-living-life-to-the-full-afternoon-tea) Next ### [Whole School Celebration-Living Life to the Full- Afternoon Tea](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2025-04-29-whole-school-celebration-living-life-to-the-full-afternoon-tea) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)