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Year 4 Football Festival
Today, our Year 4 football team took part in a fantastic football festival, competing against a number of other primary schools. The team represented the school brilliantly, showing excellent teamwork, determination and sportsmanship throughout the day. Across 12 matches, the children produced an outstanding set of results, winning 9 games, drawing 2 and losing just 1. Their commitment, resilience and positive attitude were evident in every match and they should be incredibly proud of their achievements. A huge well done to all of the players for their fantastic effort and for representing our school with such pride. ⚽👏
Witton Athletics Winners Again! 🥇🥇
🏆 WITTON ATHLETICS WINNERS AGAIN!🏆 BACK-TO-BACK CHAMPIONS! 🎉 Out of 14 incredible schools, St Barnabas has officially won the Darwen Schools Athletics competition for the second year in a row! What an absolutely unforgettable night! We absolutely dominated the track, including a CLEAN SWEEP in the relays! Here is our incredible medal haul: 🥇 The Relay Sweep (Winners of EVERY relay race!) 🥇- Year 3/4 Girls Relay 🥇 - Year 3/4 Boys Relay 🥇- Year 5/6 Girls Relay 🥇 - Year 5/6 Boys Relay 🏅 Individual Superstars 🥇Aura (Y3 Sprint), 🥇James (Y4 Sprint), 🥇Ted (Y5 Sprint) 🥈 Emily (400m), 🥈 Joshua (400m) 🥉Alice (Y5 Sprint), 🥉Carter (600m) I am one incredibly proud Headteacher tonight and I haven’t got much of a voice left after all the cheering! 🗣️ A huge thank you to Mrs Gardner for her amazing coaching leading up to this, and to Mr Bloomfield and Mrs Araujo for their fantastic support tonight. 👏 Finally, a massive thank you to our wonderful parents for your unmatched support. We were definitely the loudest school out there—showing up in true St Barnabas "the encourager" style! 💙🙌 We may be small, but we are mighty!! 💪 💙
Athletics Club
Our first athletics club was a huge success as the children prepare for our DPSSA Witton Athletics event next week. We worked on various events such as relay hand overs, sprints, long distance, cricket ball throw and standing long jump. It was great to see the enthusiasm and support for each other.
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Blackburn with Darwen Primary Schools Y5/6 Gymnastics Competition
On Tuesday, Team B attended the Blackburn with Darwen Primary Schools Y5/6 Gymnastics competition at St Bedes. Italy was of a very high standard, especially in the girls team event but we managed to come away with a silver medal for our mixed team and a silver medal for Daisy who competed individually. The children have worked tirelessly on their routines over the past few months and we are so very proud of them. Well done Team B !
Gifted and Talented Gym Squad Competition Preparation
Today our G & T Gymnastics Squad went through their complex routines ready for the competition next Tuesday. The children have worked exceptionally hard to develop these routines and we wish them the best of luck! Watch this space.
DPSSA Netball Finals
What a super evening we have had at the DPSSA Netball Finals at Darwen Vale High School. St Barnabas played three games and fought really hard, encouraged each other and showed respect to their opponents. We came away with silver medals which the children were delighted with. Well done to all of the children that have played over the past few weeks. Go Team B! Thank you to Mrs Gardner and Mr Bloomfield for your support and coaching. A massive thanks to the parents who came along to show their support. We really appreciate it!
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DPSSA Netball League
After a very soggy evening at Holy Trinity, Team B managed to secure a win and a draw. We had three Year 4s playing up with our Year 6 children away in London and they played superbly along with our Year 5s who worked really hard to drive the game. We can’t wait to find out the results now to see who will go through to finals night next week!
Bee Stinger Netball Final
We are incredibly proud of our netball squad tonight! 🐝🏐 They left absolutely everything on the court in the Bee Stinger Netball Final. While we have proudly taken home the trophy for the last three years, unfortunately, tonight just wasn’t our night. A massive congratulations to Feniscowles on a well-played match and a deserved win! 👏🏆 We couldn’t do what we do without our amazing staff. A special thank you to Mrs Gardner for her brilliant coaching, and to Miss Kachwalla for her wonderful support this evening. 🌟 Finally, a huge thank you to all our amazing parents for showing up and cheering the team on. Your continued support means the world to us! Heads held high, Team B! You played with so much heart and we couldn't be prouder. We will be back stronger next time and have the rest of the netball league to look forward to. 💪 🌟
DPSSA Netball League
This evening Team B took part in their second evening of netball fixtures. First we played against Sudell and came away with an 11-0 win and then we played St Joseph’s which was a super tight game but we managed to secure a 6-5 win in the end. A great evening of superb play and sportsmanship by every member of the team- well done!
Platinum School Games Mark
🏆 Four Years of Platinum! 🏆 We have some incredible news to share with our school community! Our school has been awarded the Platinum School Games Mark again which means we have held the award for four years! This Government-led award, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust, is the highest level of recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to school sports, physical activity, and community competition. Maintaining this standard for four consecutive years is a massive achievement! Why this is a huge win for our pupils: Dedication on the Field: From local inter-school matches to inter-house competitions, our students have shown incredible heart and teamwork. Beyond the Game: This award doesn't just celebrate the athletes; it celebrates our amazing Sports Leaders, staff, and officials who work behind the scenes to make every event possible. A special thank you to Mrs Gardner, our PE leader for all of her hard work in helping us achieve this award again. Community Spirit: It recognises how we bring sport out of the playground and into the wider community. We are so proud of every single pupil who participated, led, or cheered from the sidelines this year. Your energy is what makes our school a "Platinum" place to be! 🌟 Click here to see our sporting success from the last few years: https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/classes-curriculum/curriculum-overview/physical-education #SchoolGamesMark #PlatinumAward #FourInARow #YouthSportTrust #SchoolSport #TeamWork #ActiveKids #ProudSchool
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DPSSA Netball League
Tonight Team B took part in our first evening at the DPSSA netball league. The children played really well and adjusted to lots of variations with positions. We came away with one win and one loss so onwards and upwards next week.
Year 4 Tennis Winners
🏆 SMALL BUT MIGHTY! 🏆 Huge congratulations to our Year 4 Tennis Team for winning the BWD competition at Blackburn Northern Tennis Club! 🎾🥇 Mrs. Ham is incredibly proud of the team's determination and fantastic sportsmanship. You played with heart and represented us brilliantly! 🌟👏 We certainly are small but mighty! 💪 #TennisChampions #BWDCompetition #Year4 #ProudSchool #TeamWork