Year 3 Drowning Prevention Week Swimming Lesson
This afternoon, our Year 3 children took part in a vital Drowning Prevention Week swimming lesson, where they were joined by Daniel and three other fantastic firefighters from the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. The children had a brilliant session and took away some invaluable, life-saving knowledge, including the essentials of CPR, how to stay safe around water, and the correct, safe actions to take to help a friend in difficulty. @lancashirefireandrescueservice(official)and @BWDleisure
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.
Year 4 and 6 Rounders
In our joint PE session today, Year 6 buddied up with Year 4 and showed them how to play rounders. The children worked so well together and it was lovely to see Year 6 supporting and encouraging Year 4. What a great way to end the day!
Year 2 - PE - Fundamental Skills
Year 2 have been improving our overarm throwing and hopping.
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!
Year 5 - PE
In our latest PE lesson, we continued developing skills associated with the game of rounders. We initially focused on accuracy with overarm throwing, with children aiming between two cones from increasing distances away. Then we practised hitting a tennis ball off a cone using a rounders bat, learning how to hold the bat and the importance of looking at the ball in order to hit it.
Year 4 - The GULP Project - Effects of Sugar
In this week’s GULP session, the Year 4 children were learning about the effect that sugary drinks can have on our teeth. They learned how to make healthy choices when deciding how to hydrate themselves and they started an experiment to see which drinks have the worst effect on our teeth. We will find out the results next week. The second part of the session involved physical activity. The children played invasion team games and discussed tactics, giving them the opportunity to adjust their strategies in order to score the maximum points.
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Reception: Muddy Monday
The Reception class had a brilliant time during their recent "Muddy Monday" adventure at Whitehall Park! The children leaped enthusiastically into nature, exploring various hidden corners of the park with endless curiosity. Foraging became a massive hit as the little explorers searched for natural treasures, which quickly sparked their imaginations and led to some fantastic outdoor roleplaying games. Energy levels reached an all-time high as the children giggled their way down the grassy hills, rolling over and over, before challenging themselves to climb the park's sturdy trees. It was a wonderful morning proving once again that some of the best learning happens right out in the great outdoors.
Year 6 - Rounders
Year 6 enjoyed an exciting rounders session today, where they demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination and sportsmanship. The children worked hard to develop their batting, bowling and fielding skills, applying what they have learned during lessons. There was plenty of enthusiasm and encouragement throughout the games, with everyone showing a positive attitude and supporting their teammates.
Year 1 PE: Overarm Throwing
Year 1 have been practising their Overarm throwing skills. Today, we have 3 different types of stations. The first challenge was for Year 1 to throw a beanbag onto a shape. The shapes could either score them 2,5 or 10 points. This also helped us to count in our times tables. The second challenge was to throw three quoits into three hoops that were placed at different distances. This was tricky as the quoits can roll away so Year 1 had to use the correct amount of power in their throw. The final challenge was passing to each other, alternating between overarm and underarm throwing.
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Keep Fit Club
What a fantastic start to our brand-new Key Stage 2 Keep Fit Club! Our very first session was an absolute blast, filled with high energy, fresh air, and a whole lot of determination from our amazing pupils. We kicked things off by heading out along Jack Keys, where the children showed brilliant stamina as they paced themselves, walking and running along while encouraging one another every step of the way. It was lovely to see children from different year groups chatting and Mrs Wilkinson loved spending time with them all. The absolute highlight of our outdoor trek had to be the tree swing, which provided a wonderful opportunity for a few personal challenges. A huge shoutout goes to the children who stepped right outside their comfort zones and truly "found their brave" to take a turn—the proud smiles on their faces as they soared through the air said it all. To wrap up a brilliant session, we headed back to school for some well-deserved free-choice active time. The children wrapped up the session by playing a variety of fast-paced ball games on the MUGA, showing off fantastic teamwork, while others loved testing out their strength and coordination on the outdoor gym equipment. We are incredibly proud of the effort, manners, and sportsmanship everyone brought to our first club, and we already can't wait for next week's adventure! Remember to bring your trainers!
Year 4 - PE: Introduction to The GULP Project
One of the weekly PE sessions in Year 4 this half term will be delivered by Blackburn Rovers FC in conjunction with Blackburn with Darwen Council. The GULP Project aims to get children active and also think about the drinks they consume, encouraging them to make healthy choices. This week was our first session in which we completed a sugary drinks quiz and an A to Z of drinks. We also received our free reusable GULP water bottles and were given a brief idea of the exciting activities that we will take part in over the next 4 weeks.