Great Big Live Remembrance Assembly in Year 4
Today our Great Big Live Assembly which was a Remembrance Worship, was led by Dr Krish Kandiah. We focused on Remembrance Day and got to meet many people who have been impacted by war across the world. We also took part in quiz which was all about Flt Lt Colin Bell who was 105 years old! The assembly was a lovely way for us to honour the armed forces members, veterans, and civilians who have died or suffered in war and military service. Finally, we prayed for peace and to end war as 500 million children are involved in conflict across the world. Then we closed with a video that was made featuring children and filmed by children who have been impacted by war. Olivia Rodrigo recorded a cover of “The Book of Love” for the charity album released by War Child All proceeds from the album support War Child UK in protecting and educating children living through conflict
Remembrance Day
Today, on Remembrance Day, our entire school family came together outdoors on a crisp morning to observe the two-minute silence. 🔴🍂 As we stood side by side around our outdoor remembrance display, our children and staff shared a moment of quiet reflection to honour those who gave their todays for our tomorrows. Harry and Iris beautifully led us in prayer, and we all said the grace together. We are incredibly proud of the respect, thoughtfulness, and unity shown by all the children today. Lest we forget. ❤️🌺 #remember #remembranceday #WeRememberYou
Year 1 History: Toy Detectives
Year 1 had a great time investigating toys today. They had to use their historical skills of materials to decide if the toy was new or old. Most newer toys are made from plastic, whereas old toys are metal and wooden. They enjoyed discovering how some of the old toys work such as the yo-yo and Jack in the Box.
St Barnabas Remembers
🌺 St Barnabas Remembers 🌺 Today we pause to honour the bravery, service, and sacrifice of all those who gave their tomorrows for our today. 🌺 We reflect on the immense courage of the armed forces and hold in our hearts all those affected by conflict. 🕊️ "At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them." 🌅 Please join in taking a moment of silence today to reflect on the peace and freedoms they secured for us. 🕰️🕯️ 🌺 #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem #RemembranceSunday
Year 6 - Remembrance Service
As part of the Remembrance Service, the children also had the important responsibility of placing special remembrance crosses on the war graves that St Barnabas has proudly adopted. This gave the children an opportunity to pay their own personal tribute to the servicemen and women buried there, ensuring that their names, stories and sacrifices continue to be remembered.
Year 6 - Remembrance Service
Today, our Year 6 children proudly took part in the Remembrance Service at Darwen Cemetery, joining members of the local community and other schools to remember and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice during times of war. The children performed a special remembrance song and sang beautifully, demonstrating confidence, maturity and great respect throughout. As a special tribute, the children laid a handcrafted wreath that they had carefully designed and created themselves with their words of thanks, offering a meaningful symbol of remembrance and gratitude to those who gave their lives for our freedom. It was a particularly poignant and meaningful experience for the children, giving them the opportunity to reflect on the importance of remembrance, understand the sacrifices made by previous generations and show their respect as a school community. The song that they sang today, that some of the children recorded earlier in the week, will be played at the special Remembrance Sunday service this Sunday at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome to go along and pay their respects.
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Year 6 - Whole School Remembrance
During today’s Celebration Worship, Year 6 led the whole school in a special Remembrance song as part of our preparations for their upcoming Remembrance Service at Darwen Cemetery. The children did a fantastic job, demonstrating confidence, respect and understanding as we come together to remember and honour those who have served and sacrificed for others.
Reception Remembrance Day
This week in Reception, we have been learning about Remembrance Day and the importance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Through hands-on activities, the children explored this theme by designing artistic poppies with loose parts, practising their fine motor skills by creating detailed patterns on poppy petals, and by sharing their own thoughtful prayers and kind words of thanks for brave soldiers and service members.
Poppy Appeal
🌺 SUPPORT OUR POPPY APPEAL! 🌺 Our wonderful Head and Deputy Heads are proud to be supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal this year! ❤️✨ They will be selling a fantastic range of poppy-themed items to help raise vital funds. Here’s what’s available to buy: ✏️ Pencils – 50p 🩹 Slap Bands – £1.50 💫 Bracelets – £1.00 🔑 Poppy Keyrings – 50p 📅 When: Sold daily at break times ⏰ 💰 How to buy: If your child would like to purchase any items, please send their money in a named envelope clearly marked with their name, class, and what they would like to buy. Slap bands are limited to one per child. Thank you so much for your generosity and support in helping our children make a difference! 🙏🔴 #PoppyAppeal #RoyalBritishLegion #LestWeForget #SchoolCommunity #SupportingGoodCauses #YoungLeaders
Year 1 History: Our Favourite Toys
Year 1 have started their new topic Toys From The Past. They each brought in their favourite toy from home and we looked carefully to find what materials the toys were made from. We noticed that most of our toys are made from plastic, but some are metal and fabric too. Then, we looked at pictures of toys from the past and noticed they were mostly made from wood and metal.
Year 3 - History: Mummification
Our Year 3 historians have loved learning about the Ancient Egyptians. However, this week’s lesson was particularly gruesome. The children were studying Ancient Egyptian beliefs about life after death and, in particular, the process of mummification. After learning about the removal of the organs, the preserving of the body and the storage of prized possessions within the sarcophagi, it was time for the children to have a go using tomatoes. They halved their tomatoes, removed the insides, filled it with a salt and bicarbonate of soda mixture and wrapped it in bandages. We will be checking on the tomatoes after half term to see how well they’ve been preserved.
Year 5 - Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, we explored the life of Claudia Jones. She was a Trinidadian-born journalist who fought for racial equality in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As she is celebrated as the mother of the Notting Hill carnival in London, we decorated our own carnival masks with colours and symbols that reflect our personality and interests.
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