Week 1 of BWD Boys Football League
We are super proud of our Year 5/6 boys football team for their amazing performances tonight during their first two games of the BWD school’s league. They won their first match against St James, Lower Darwen 6-0 and gained another win against St Cuthbert’s 5-2. A huge thank you to the parents and family members who came and gave their wonderful support. Well done boys!
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Year 5 - PE
Our new topic in PE is badminton. The children learned how to grip the badminton racket before becoming familiar with how a shuttlecock moves through the air by individually attempting to keep it off the ground for as long as possible. Afterwards, they developed accuracy with underarm backhand shots by aiming for a triangle of cones and we finished by working in pairs to use forehand and backhand shots to return the shuttlecock.
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Wellbeing Warriors Wow Challenge - October
In our Wellbeing Warriors meeting today, the children identified who had done enough walks or park and strides and to gain their October badges. We are thrilled to see that so many children are trying so hard to make their journey to school a healthier one. The girls went through each class highlighting names and then collecting the right amount of badges which they will give out in Worship tomorrow. Another great achievement is that St Barnabas have managed to come third place in the Blackburn with Darwen Top Ten Leader Board for Autumn 2025 which shows that our engagement rate is outstanding!
Year 6 - Gymnastics
In our PE lesson this week, the children took part in a gymnastics session focusing on counterbalance. The children worked in pairs to explore how to use each other’s weight and strength to create balanced shapes and movements. The children particularly enjoyed creating mirrored and matching balances, thinking carefully about body tension and control to keep their positions steady. It was wonderful to see the children’s confidence and cooperation grow as they worked together to perfect their partner balances.
Year 1 PE: Underarm throwing and side galloping
In our PE lesson today we focused on underarm throwing and side galloping. The children really tried to demonstrate an underarm throw with their opposite leg forward and aiming towards their target. They enjoyed trying to throw beanbags into hoops, catching with each other and racing each other using their side galloping.
Reception: Muddy Monday
The children in Reception went to Jacks Key for their Muddy Monday session. They found lots of natural resources to build bonfires in preparation for Bonfire night on Wednesday. The children then went on a rainy walk and showed great perseverance and resilience. The children all worked well together and it is lovely to see them continuing to develop during these sessions.
Half Term Netball & Fitness Camp
Yesterday we held our very first half term netball and fitness camp. The children worked so hard over the course of the day. We started the day focusing on netball drills and skills then moved towards small sided games. Next we worked on our fitness and attempted the dreaded ‘ Bleep Test’. All of the children really pushed themselves to their limits and we ended up with three super fit heroes with Neve, Joshua and Carter completing all 18 levels! After a little rest we then moved onto applying our skills into a game of bench ball which was pretty intense. Following lunch we moved back to netball games with children swapping in and out of positions and then finally moving into a mini tournament. What a fab day we had!
Small but mighty girls’ football team!
We are so proud of our girls’ football team for their brilliant performances and teamwork over the last four weeks, ending on an 11-0 win against Ashleigh. They came 4th overall out of 12 schools across Blackburn with Darwen. In their words, they might be small but they are mighty! Our team is made up of girls in Years 3, 4 and 5 this year so we are so proud of them for stepping up as it is the Years 5 & 6 league. We are sure they will improve year on year! A huge thank you to Mr Bloomfield for giving up his time to coach the team on Tuesdays and referee the matches. Thanks also to our parents for their support at the matches and helping to transport the girls.
Year 1 fun on the outdoor gym
Year 1 loved using the outdoor gym today to exercise all different parts of their body. It was lovely to see them sharing equipment, taking turns and having fun together.
Year 4 - PE: Battleships
It was our final dodgeball session and so the children had the opportunity to use the dodgeball skills they have learned over this half term in a game of battleships. The teams used overarm throws, aimed at targets, defended by blocking the ball and talked strategies to try and be the first to knock over all of the opposition's cones.
Year 1 Selecting and using apparatus
In our PE lesson today, Year 1 combined a variety of fundamental skills and performed these to move between various pieces of equipment and apparatus. The children listened and followed instructions carefully in order to keep themselves safe. It was clear to see that they have come on so much over the past few weeks and it was a joy to see!
Year 2 Fun on the apparatus
To finish one of our PE units this half term, the children have been working towards incorporating all of their fundamental skills with travelling and heights using the apparatus. The children moved in different directions, heights, speeds across the balance beams, traverse, climbing wall and monkey bars. It was great to see them all experimenting with a variety of apparatus and working so well with each other.